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Leicestershire Football Archive Nigel Freestone · 2h · I was sent this photo of Walnut Street (aka Filbert Street) - any suggestions as to the year it was taken? For more Leicestershire football nostalgia visit us at: www.leicestershirefootballarchive.com

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The club talk about Community and to be fair they are very good with their involvement but it's nearly all involving the community that has little or no interest in football but it creates a caring façade for the club and KP. Sadly they do not see fans as a community, a different community of course but one that exist through their love of LCFC and although they are sympathetic and caring for the wider community this is done in their own time and at their own pace. What they want and need is for the club to show the same commitment and the interest of the LCFC community of fans as they plough into the wider none football community.

https://lastwordonsports.com/football/2025/06/25/leicester-city-2014-15-great-escape/ Leicester City 2014/15 Great Escape Side: Where Are They Now? Just months ago, Leicester City’s relegation to the Championship was confirmed, exactly a decade after the ‘great escape’. The Foxes, under Ruud Van Nistelrooy, went through a 20-game period, with 18 losses, which was a part of record-breaking numbers. As the Leicester players have been criticised throughout the past season, you can’t help but think about the players who showed the fight to stay up. That said, one wonders what happened to the 2014/15 Leicester City players who helped the remarkable dream happen. 2014/15 Great Escape Team: Where Are They Now? The Context Similarly to their most recent campaign, the East Midlands outfit came into the Premier League after a stellar season. In 2014, they won the league by a stunning 102 points, which was the joint-third best points total ever. Under Nigel Pearson, the club looked rejuvenated, especially following the stint in League One just years prior. Despite the gruelling nature of the league, the Foxes found themselves superior to their challengers as they won the title with a nine-point lead. The performances this season could be seen as a precursor to what would come in the top division as the likes of Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and Kasper Schmeichel all featured. Leicester City Goalkeeper and Defensive Line Kasper Schmeichel The son of Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel, and eventual Premier League winner, made his mark during this season. Despite playing just 24 games that season, he conceded 37 with six clean sheets along the way. The Dane would go on to remain the Leicester number one until 2022, when he left for Nice. Read More: Leicester City Academy: Stars Poised for Breakthrough Schmeichel is still playing to this day as Denmark and Celtic’s first-choice goalkeeper. The most recent season saw him keep 19 clean sheets for the Scottish side, who won the league with ease. Paul Konchesky A Charlton Athletic youth graduate, Konchesky had a long-standing career within the English game. Before arriving at the King Power Stadium, he spent time at Liverpool, Fulham and West Ham United. His time with the Foxes began in 2011 and ended in 2016 following a loan spell with QPR. Since then, the twice-capped England international, joined clubs throughout the country, before starting his coaching career. Wes Morgan The Jamaican played a key part in this campaign as he registered more minutes than any other player. This was his third season in royal blue, since leaving local rivals Nottingham Forest back in 2012. His success with the club continued as he remained captain throughout the Premier League title-winning season, European tour, and F.A. Cup win. After the delight at Wembley against Chelsea, Morgan had played his final game for the club as he retired at the end of the season. After completing his career, the respected centre-back has gone on to many unique endeavours. He has often worked as a pundit, whilst also helping with the Nottingham Forest academy and earning a Masters in Sports Directorship. Marcin Wasilewski The Polish international began his career playing for multiple clubs in his homeland, including Lech Poznań. His next move brought him to Belgium, where he played over 140 times for Anderlecht. Performances for the side led to a move to England in 2013. Despite playing over 60 times for the Foxes, his most prominent role came during the first two campaigns, as he appeared 28 times in 2014/15. Read More: Leicester City Owner Drops Hint on Next Managerial Choice After this, the now 45-year-old returned to Poland to complete three seasons for Wisla Kraków. Since retiring, he has been linked with a career switch to Mixed Martial Arts, whilst also becoming a pundit for Polish TV. Robert Huth Premier League veteran and powerful centre-back, Huth, joined the Foxes in the winter of 2015. This was the last move of his long-standing career, which saw stints with Chelsea, Stoke and Middlesbrough. The three-time Premier League winner played a prominent role in his three seasons in Leicester, with his first season being crucial to survival. His time with the club eventually ended in 2018 after ankle and foot injuries left him sidelined for the entire season. In his life post-football, Huth, like his centre-back partner, studied sporting directorship before returning to Leicester as loans manager. Ritchie De Laet After spending time at various clubs across Belgium, the full-back made his move to England through Stoke City. Despite being a Premier League player for both Stoke and Manchester United, many loans to the likes of Wrexham, Norwich City and Sheffield United came in this period. However, his time at Leicester changed this as he had an increased role during the Championship success. This season in particular, he played on 26 occasions and managed to keep Danny Simpson out of the side. Since then, he has played for other clubs such as Royal Antwerp and Aston Villa, before hanging up his boots in 2024. Leicester City Midfielders Esteban Cambiasso One of the most remarkable transfers from this summer was the Inter Milan treble winner arriving at the King Power Stadium. Cambiasso joined at the latter stages of his career after being a cornerstone of the ‘Nerazzurri’ midfield for eight years. Whilst in England, the Argentine didn’t disappoint. He scored a crucial goal in the 5-3 win versus Manchester United and assisted Vardy’s late winner against West Brom. Read More: Leicester City ‘Weighing Up Move’ for ‘Brilliant’ Attacker Following on from his time in the East Midlands, the midfielder completed two seasons for Olympiacos. After a tremendous playing career, he went on to be an assistant manager for Colombia at the World Cup in 2018 and a pundit for Sky Sports Italia. Matty James A product of the prestigious Manchester United academy, the Welshman was another key midfielder for the Foxes in the ‘Great Escape’. A lack of gametime in Manchester originally led to his move to Pearson’s side in 2012, alongside the aforementioned De Laet. In the 2014/15 Premiership campaign, James appeared 27 times and racked up almost 1900 minutes. Despite this, his time within the starting eleven would soon change. A devastating injury saw James sidelined through the title-winning season, and need a loan spell with Barnsley by 2017. He would then go on loan again to Barnsley and then rivals Coventry City, before departing for Bristol City in 2021. In the present day, James still plays, having helped Wrexham to Championship promotion. Danny Drinkwater Yet another product of the Manchester United youth system was Drinkwater, who also never played a game for the Red Devils. After multiple loan spells, the midfielder eventually found himself settled in Leicester. He arrived in January 2012 and played over 100 games for the club in their three Championship campaigns. However, this season in particular saw him register just 23 appearances and under 1500 minutes. Despite this, Drinkwater would go on to play a major role in the title win the following season and even earn multiple caps for England. Great performances led to a move to Chelsea in 2017, which was remarkably unsuccessful. His lack of games for Chelsea coincided with underwhelming loan spells before he was released in 2022. Since hanging up his boots, Drinkwater has decided to work in the construction industry, not for financial reasons but out of choice. Andy King One of the many Leicester City legends, King was an academy graduate who broke into the first team during the lows of 2008 in League One. He would solidify his position in the starting eleven in the years that followed as he helped the club to Championship success. Once in the Premier League, King’s influence wouldn’t stop. He played 24 times in this campaign and scored crucial late goals at Swansea and West Ham. King just a year later became the first player to win League One, the Championship and the Premier League with the same club. Read More: Leicester City Star Revealed To Have Relegation Release Clause Amid Transfer Interest He then eventually left the Foxes and spent time at OH Leuven before moving to Bristol City. Just last year, King formally announced his retirement and has since become a first-team coach under Ruud Van Nistelrooy. Leicester City Attackers Riyad Mahrez Perhaps the most successful player from this squad, Mahrez has gone on to become one of the best Premier League players of the decade. The tricky winger joined the Foxes from Le Havre in the winter of 2014, as he was brought in to help Pearson’s side to promotion. In his first season in the top flight, he managed just four goals and three assists. A goal away at Hull and a brace versus Southampton were standout performances from the Algerian. In the years that followed, Mahrez became better and better every year. His spectacular performances led to him picking up the PFA Player of the Year award the following season and a move to Manchester City. His five-year stint under Pep Guardiola saw even more success as they won four Premier League titles and a treble in 2023. Despite still being at the top of his game, the winger moved to Saudi Arabia that summer and has remained there ever since. Jeffrey Schlupp Meanwhile, on the left-hand side of Pearson’s 4-4-2, academy graduate Schlupp featured regularly. He played the second-most amount of minutes with over 2,500 minutes, due to his versatility. His goal away at Liverpool proved to be enough to earn his side a hard-fought point at Anfield, which was another pivotal moment delivered by the Ghanaian international. The now 32-year-old went on to spend another two years in Leicester before moving to South London in the winter of 2017. His stint with Crystal Palace once again showed his quality and was rewarded with an F.A Cup medal in 2025. During this campaign, Schlupp also spent half the season on loan with Celtic, where he helped win the league and compete in a gruelling Champions League fixture with Bayern Munich. David Nugent Championship veteran David Nugent was another influential player in the ‘Great Escape’. He made his move to the King Power Stadium in 2011, after success with Portsmouth, Preston North End and Burnley. His pedigree with the clubs in and around the top division even led to his one and only international cap, where he scored. Read More: Jamie Vardy Announces Departure From Leicester City After 13 Years His tenure with Leicester saw an even better return as he found the net over 15 times in the three different Championship seasons. Despite this, in the Premier League, he struggled and only managed a return of five goals. Once leaving, Nugent went on to play for both Derby and Middlesbrough, which helped cement him as a Championship legend, as at the time, he had the most goals in the league since its inception. Since retiring, he still has links with the club, having appeared at the legends games versus local side Anstey Nomads and appearing on Foxes Hub. Leonardo Ulloa The biggest arrival in terms of spending was Leonardo Ulloa’s move from Brighton. The striker’s 16 goals for the promotion-chasing side were enticing enough for Leicester to spend around £8m, which was a club record at the time. Ulloa managed to deliver some big goals in his first season. Of his 11 goal return, braces against both Manchester United and Newcastle stand out, alongside a winner away at Stoke. After a strong first campaign, Ulloa never really got back to the same heights. This was despite some crucial goals in the following season, as he scored a last-minute Earthquake goal to seal a win versus Norwich City. After his time in England, he went on to play in Mexico and Spain for both Pachuca and Rayo Vallecano. Jamie Vardy The longest-standing member of the ‘great escape’ squad, Vardy only left Leicester this season. Vardy joined City from non-league Fleetwood Town in the summer of 2012. During this season, he found the net on five occasions with eight assists. Notable moments from his first season in the top flight include two assists and a goal against Manchester United, or a late winner at the Hawthorns. Following this season, Vardy went on to take the league by storm. He led the club to a Premier League title in 2016 as he scored 24 goals. This form wouldn’t stop as he went on to score over 15 goals a season for the club until 2023. However, this all came to an end this past season, when he scored his 200th goal in his final game for the club against Ipswich.

They have in their eyes as it's morph into KPFC's stadium from LCFC's stadium. You only have to look at the banner which apart from a few hard to determine badges now says King Power est. 1884 with Leicester City FC hidden behind the two big screens, all intentional I have no doubt

Busman's holiday for me as I had do the same thing at the home i was in.

Bob-a-Job Week UK Nostalgia Vibes · Follow Launched in 1949, Bob-a-Job Week became a beloved tradition every April, as Scouts and Cubs knocked on doors, offering to do odd jobs—from washing cars and mowing lawns to helping the elderly—for a ‘bob’ (a shilling). The event fostered community spirit and raised vital funds for the Scout movement. After decimalisation in 1970, it became “Scout Job Week,” but continued until 1992, when safety concerns led to its end. Revived as “Scout Community Week” in 2012, it now sees supervised groups tackling larger projects, keeping the legacy of service alive

Davie Gibson, Ian King, Gordon Banks, Frank McLintock 4 brilliant players ive been to filbert street n stood on the kop those were the days my friend · Join Bod Cox In 1963, legendary goalkeeper Gordon Banks celebrated with his Leicester City teammates after securing a place in the FA Cup Final—a proud moment in the club’s history. Banks, already emerging as one of England’s finest keepers, had been instrumental in Leicester’s cup run with his brilliant reflexes and calm presence. Managed by Matt Gillies, the Foxes were dubbed the “Ice Kings” for their composed style and tactical discipline. Though they would ultimately lose 3–1 to Manchester United at Wembley, reaching the final was a major achievement. For Banks, it was an early milestone in a career destined for World Cup glory.

They've dug a few holes not sure if they're for foundations or graves.

Wrote the other day East Midlands bottom of the pile, Leicester/shire bottom of the East Midlands = Bottom of England when it comes to money in any form from government bodies.

History of Leicestershire in Images Jan Smith Syston,En-Tout-Cas. It was on Wanlip Road / Melton Road. My dad worked here in the 1960s. Photos taken in the 1930s.

Doesn't he only play 442?

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sean-dyche-bafflement-over-promoted-10288064 Sean Dyche bafflement over promoted clubs' tactics shows Leicester City would be taking new path Sean Dyche expressed his confusion with clubs that appear to prioritise a playing philosophy over results as he gave his assessment over promoted clubs' failures to earn survival ByJordan Blackwell 07:00, 24 JUN 2025 Sean Dyche has shown that Leicester City would be moving in a significantly different direction if he succeeds Ruud van Nistelrooy as manager. Dyche was named in the national media at the weekend as the leading contender to take over the reins at the King Power Stadium. Liked by City in 2017 when they were seeking a successor to Craig Shakespeare, the club have taken a different path in the following years. # Indeed, the last time City were in the Championship, they appointed Enzo Maresca, the Italian keen on controlling possession and prioritising his style of play. That would not be Dyche. His only focus is on results, no matter how they come. After two seasons of promoted teams immediately returning to the Championship, Dyche said on The Overlap last month: “People say it’s their philosophy. How about changing your philosophy and let’s stay in the Premier League rather than getting relegated? “If I was an owner and asked ‘What’s your philosophy?’ I’m thinking, please say ‘to win’. But managers will say, ‘We’re going to play out from the back, we’re going to pass it here…’ “If I’m an owner, I’m saying: ‘You’re not getting the job.’ You’ve lost sight of it before you even start. “The last two seasons, the three clubs who have come up have gone down again. Hang on a minute, surely one of you is going to change to stay in the Premier League? “But pundits will say it’s their philosophy. It’s almost like a get-out-of-jail-free card. “How about changing your philosophy? Your job is to get them into the Premier League and then to stay up. If I’m an owner, I’m saying: ‘Your job as the manager and the coaches is to find a way to keep us in the Premier League.’” While Maresca ended his one City season in a positive position with supporters, it wasn’t a smooth ride. Even mid-season, when City were well clear in the promotion places, fans in the stands were grumbling over the football on show, causing Maresca to threaten to walk out. When wins dried up in the early spring, the situation got worse. Dyche feels there are fanbases who want to see a different approach. He added: “I think there’s an uprising. I speak to fans and they’re bored. They get bored of teams passing around the six-yard line.”

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People compare him to Pearson but Pearson had a superb backing team especially in recruitment and an owner who respected and believed in him. None of that exists for Dyche he’d be working in a vacuum with his only support a sycophantic failing DOF and with all his dated ideas Rhol for example has shown he can succeed in a toxic environment. I agree neither can guarantee success, no one can but I know what type of appointment would give me the greatest hope of success and enjoyment.

Of course but with Dyche it’s guaranteed where as you have hope with an up and coming manager that if he’s poached it’s because he’s done a cracking job.

At which point you've got to pay him off, he's not coming here3 for anything less than a 5 year contract especially being mates with Rudkin. You'd then have the problem of reconfiguring the team to suit the style of the new manager presumably playing Top like football..

I don't want to be a yoyo club but I don't want stagnation with nothing to be optimistic about. I was implying that I'd rather risk relegation whilst trying to develop a team/club and be entertained not that I want to be a yoyo club. Besides sticking with the likes of an uninspiring, last resort Cooper has ultimately made us to being a yoyo club

That's because the club have messed up the finances and getting Cooper rather proves my point when we needed someone to follow Maresca's style. I don't believe there was no one out there, even if they were relatively inexperienced who wouldn't have jumped at the chance to manage a Premier League team and on a lot less than Cooper.

I don't want to yoyo either but I see no future in Dyche I'd sooner a manager with potential to improve and develop and have to be fighting off bigger clubs to hold onto them that' will never be the case with Dyche the one thing you can guarantee with him is that we'll have to sack him sooner or later . He simply doesn't offer a future. I see no fundamental difference between the type of manager you recruit and the players they need to add value and potential. Dyche = Ayew and Bobby Reid. If they don't save you you're stuck with them.

I'm not an expert who's out there to give us that but LCFC should have or should be capable of employing someone who does although that's Rudkin's job.

If you're pro you're voting for this Your future with Dyche assuming he can get us promoted is lower league stagnation or more relegation. I'd sooner take a risk and see some exciting attacking football occasionally hitting the high spots even if it means we continue to yoyo, that is more in the Leicester style. I'm not a fan of the 'Coventry' ( 25 years or so fighting against relegation) style stagnation in the lower half of the league.

Noy sure how authentic this is. Things like this never seem to make any sort of news. radhika kumari is in Los Angeles, CA, United States. · Follow THE TREE THAT WITNESSED EARTH'S MAGNETIC APOCALYPSE: Ancient Kauri Reveals What Happened When Our Planet's Magnetic Shield Collapsed! Deep in a New Zealand swamp, scientists found the perfectly preserved trunk of an ancient kauri tree that lived for 1,700 years - including through the last time Earth's magnetic poles completely flipped around 42,000 years ago. The tree's rings became a time machine, revealing one of the most dramatic periods in Earth's history when our planet's magnetic shield nearly disappeared entirely. AMAZING RESULTS: During what scientists now call the Adams Event, Earth's magnetic field collapsed to just 0-6% of its normal strength for several centuries. With our cosmic radiation shield almost gone, the planet was bombarded with dangerous space radiation. The tree rings show massive spikes in radiocarbon levels as cosmic rays poured through the weakened magnetic field, creating widespread electrical storms and brilliant auroras across the sky. MORE THAN BEAUTY: This wasn't just a light show - it was a global crisis. Ice sheets expanded rapidly, weather patterns shifted dramatically, and Australia became a desert. Many large animals in Australia and Tasmania went extinct during this time. Some researchers even think the surge in cosmic radiation may have driven early humans to seek shelter in caves, possibly explaining the sudden appearance of cave art around this period as people spent more time underground. THE BIGGER VISION: The kauri tree's rings provide the most detailed record ever of what happens when Earth's magnetic shield fails. Today, scientists worry about what would happen if such an event occurred again. Our satellites would fail, power grids could collapse worldwide, and rapid climate changes could reshape the planet. The tree that stood watch 42,000 years ago is now helping us prepare for future magnetic reversals. A single tree became Earth's memory keeper during one of the planet's most chaotic chapters! #AdamsEvent #KauriTree #NewZealand #MagneticField #ClimateChange #CosmicRadiation #EarthHistory #AncientTrees #ScienceDiscovery

Glenfield Tunnel - LIHS · Follow This year on the 27th September marks the 200th anniversary of the first passenger railway journey on the Stockton Darlington railway, this is being celebrated across the country as RAIL200. Today saw the first test of the Glenfield miniature railway which we are hoping to offer rides on this summer to celebrate RAIL200, if all goes well then we will be offering weekend trips up and down a 70 metre track. This is a momentous occasion as it is the first time a tracked railway has been used in the tunnel since it closed to all railway traffic in 1966 and passenger trains haven’t run since 1928! It has taken an enormous amount of effort by the members of the Leicestershire industrial history society and the Leicester museums technology association working out of Abbey pumping station over the past 18 months. Look out for the advertisement for these trips here on Facebook next week and just to whet your appetite here is a video of today’s testing. The loco is battery powered for everyone’s safety.

Glenfield Tunnel - LIHS · Follow This year on the 27th September marks the 200th anniversary of the first passenger railway journey on the Stockton Darlington railway, this is being celebrated across the country as RAIL200. Today saw the first test of the Glenfield miniature railway which we are hoping to offer rides on this summer to celebrate RAIL200, if all goes well then we will be offering weekend trips up and down a 70 metre track. This is a momentous occasion as it is the first time a tracked railway has been used in the tunnel since it closed to all railway traffic in 1966 and passenger trains haven’t run since 1928! It has taken an enormous amount of effort by the members of the Leicestershire industrial history society and the Leicester museums technology association working out of Abbey pumping station over the past 18 months. Look out for the advertisement for these trips here on Facebook next week and just to whet your appetite here is a video of today’s testing. The loco is battery powered for everyone’s safety.