davieG

I wasn’t referring to the money side but they were certainly players nobody wanted freeby failures and lower league nobodies that were unheard of.

That’s pretty much how we won the PL

I might take some shit posting this but I think it's even handed.

Naruto (el mejor anime del mundo · Follow Fifteen year old Paul McCartney and seventeen year old John Lennon were captured together on camera for the very first time in a photograph that would later become historic. For years, many believed the image had been taken at Liverpool’s New Clubmoor Hall in Norris Green. In truth, the moment was preserved at Wilson Hall in Garston, quietly marking the beginning of a partnership that would change music forever. Also standing in the frame were Colin Hanton on drums, Len Garry playing tea chest bass, and guitarist Eric Griffiths. They were still just teenagers, filled with raw energy and ambition, unaware that the small local performances they were giving would one day echo across the world. The photograph freezes them in that fragile, hopeful stage before fame, when everything still felt possible. Because Len Garry stopped playing with The Quarrymen in late October 1957, Leslie Kearney’s photograph was most likely taken earlier that month or perhaps in September. It captured not legends, but boys on the edge of something extraordinary. In that simple image lies the quiet birth of a story that would reshape modern music and bind Paul and John together in history.

https://bloggingplatform.org/terror-turned-into-lifelong-belief-the-moment-paul-mccartneys-first-words-quietly-shaped-mary-hopkins-future/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQH62RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeY-d19ucCYPL0rw-ACVINDbXi4vrbLeQxEun-bAiLxw_bGRUP_KmF2HKh8uI_aem_qtmWkcGt4UeVuRKIgmWwCQ TERROR TURNED INTO LIFELONG BELIEF — The Moment Paul McCartney’s First Words Quietly Shaped Mary Hopkin’s Future byJasmin February 20, 2026 Fear arrived before confidence ever had a chance. In August 1968, inside the offices of Apple Records, Mary Hopkinwaited, certain she did not belong. She was eighteen years old, newly discovered, carrying a voice that felt fragile in her own ears. Around her were names already etched into history. They were The Beatles. She was still deciding whether she deserved to be there at all. The room felt larger than it was. Every sound seemed amplified by doubt. Mary later recalled feeling small, overwhelmed by the weight of reputation and expectation. Talent alone did not quiet that fear. At that age, belief from others mattered more than belief in oneself. Then Paul McCartney walked in. There was no dramatic entrance. No distance created by status. He smiled easily, spoke warmly, and closed the invisible gap she had built in her mind. He listened, not like a producer searching for a sound, but like a person meeting another person. The atmosphere shifted almost immediately. “You’re wonderful. I want to work with you.” The sentence was simple. It carried no conditions, no warning, no test attached. Yet it rewrote everything. Fear did not argue. It dissolved. In its place, something steadier took hold. Paul did not only hear a voice worth recording. He saw a future worth trusting. Confidence entered the room quietly, without announcement, and stayed. In the days that followed, the song Those Were the Days was recorded. Its melody felt timeless even then, carried by innocence rather than ambition. When it reached the public, the response was immediate. It rose to number one. Fame arrived swiftly, bright and overwhelming, just as it often does. And then, as fame tends to do, it softened. Charts changed. Attention moved elsewhere. But something far more durable remained. Mary’s sense of worth no longer depended on success or applause. It rested on a moment when someone she respected spoke belief into her life without hesitation. Years later, Mary Hopkin would reflect that success came and went, as all careers do. What never faded was the value Paul McCartney gave her in that first meeting. It became a quiet foundation beneath every step she took afterward. This story endures not because it produced a hit record, but because it revealed something essential about greatness. True influence does not always announce itself through sound or spectacle. Sometimes it appears in a single sentence, spoken at the right moment, to the right person, by someone willing to see potential before it proves itself. In that Apple Records office, history did not begin with a song. It began with belief. And for Mary Hopkin, that belief lasted longer than any number-one record ever could. Video

Nice finish for the goal.

He's pulled them off the bottom

Rowett said 2 weeks

Agree about Mav

Blame the club not the player for that.

I thought he made the difference to our 2nd half he worked well with Mav and provided a lot of forward momentum, sure he's not perfect but point out another player who didn't make more than one mistake. As for the missed goal I was pleased he was there and I've seen plenty of world class players miss easier chances without taking the blame for the whole team.

Hard to do when the wheels have come off

Has the team bus arrived yet?

https://soccevibes.com/leicester-citys-fairytale-has-become-a-psr-nightmare-and-going-bust-is-a-very-real-possibility?fbclid=IwY2xjawQGa_xleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeXDvYIY9ejkcCsAFle7MarpqZHRevRtu-lvLme9v_iJxr6OUJgH6MGQSR3T0_aem__5vmMaHwaUzyjRho6F9OKA Leicester City’s fairytale has become a PSR nightmare and going bust is a very real possibility February 20, 2026 admin Leicester City 0 Less than a decade ago, Leicester City were the embodiment of football romance. Their astonishing 2015–16 title triumph under Claudio Ranieri remains one of the greatest underdog stories the game has ever seen. From 5,000–1 outsiders to Premier League champions, Leicester’s rise felt like proof that smart recruitment, togetherness and belief could still conquer financial giants. But in the cold, complex world of Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), fairytales count for nothing. Today, the club that once dined at Europe’s top table faces an uncomfortable and potentially dangerous financial reckoning. The very ambition that sustained Leicester’s success in the years after their title win now appears to be the source of deep concern. Spending on wages, infrastructure and transfers was designed to cement the Foxes as regular top-half contenders. Instead, relegation and reduced revenues have left them exposed to PSR scrutiny at a time when financial margins are razor thin. PSR regulations are intended to ensure clubs do not spend far beyond their means. In theory, they promote sustainability. In practice, they can become unforgiving traps for clubs who gamble on staying in the top flight. Leicester’s recruitment during their later Premier League seasons leaned heavily on maintaining status. When relegation struck, the financial model cracked. Broadcast income dropped dramatically, while contracts agreed in better times remained on the books. The result is a widening gap between income and expenditure — precisely the imbalance PSR is designed to punish. If a club fails to meet the required financial thresholds, sanctions can include transfer restrictions, fines, or even points deductions. For a side fighting to stabilise itself competitively, such measures could prove devastating. The fear among supporters is not simply about penalties. It is about a slow erosion of the club’s foundations. Forced player sales, limited recruitment options, and uncertainty around long-term planning can quickly spiral. In extreme scenarios, if debts mount and revenues continue to shrink, administration ceases to be unthinkable. While talk of “going bust” may sound dramatic, modern football has shown how quickly circumstances can deteriorate when financial controls tighten. This is not to suggest that collapse is inevitable. Leicester still possess valuable assets — from their training ground to their global brand recognition. The ownership group has previously shown commitment and resilience. Yet the margin for error is slim. A single poor window, another relegation battle, or a significant points deduction could compound existing problems. There is also a psychological dimension. The fairytale narrative once empowered the club and its fanbase. Now, anxiety threatens to replace optimism. Instead of dreaming about Europe, conversations revolve around compliance, accounting cycles and potential sanctions. The romance has been replaced by spreadsheets. For Leicester, the path forward demands discipline. Wage structures may need resetting. Recruitment must prioritise value and resale potential. Youth development, once a hallmark of the club’s smarter years, could again become central. Most importantly, stability — both on and off the pitch — must

Forget revenge just play full on for 90+ minutes and get the 3 points

Leicester City Fc The Memories & Reborn Now And Then & Forever · Follow Most appearances Versus Stoke City PLAYERS APPS Graham Cross 21 David Gibson 13* Mike Stringfellow 13 Steve Whitworth 13 Richie Norman 12 Most goals Versus Stoke City PLAYERS GOALS Arthur Rowley 7 Jamie Vardy 6 George Dewis 5 Arthur Chandler 4 Mal Griffiths 4 DAVID GIBSON Player Profile Considered to be one of the finest and most skilful ball players in Leicester's history possessing elegant control and visionary passing skills coupled with a tough resilience, he was the playmaker and creative force of the great Leicester side of the 1960s under Matt Gillies, including the 'Ice Kings' side that fell just short of winning the double in 1962-63. Gibson formed a deadly partnership down the left-flank of Leicester's attack with Mike Stringfellow and became a key fixture in the Leicester side as they chased the double with the club sitting top of the league with 5 games to go and reaching the FA Cup final, Gibson then helped Leicester to victory in the 1964 League Cup final scoring a goal in both legs of the final. He also helped Leicester to the 1965 League Cup final and the 1969 FA Cup Final, though they lost on both occasions. Gibson gained 7 caps and scored 3 goals for Scotland, including a goal against Spain at the Santiago Bernabeu just 12 months before Spain became European Champions. Gibson made his debut for Scotland in a 4-1 victory over Austria in front of 94,500 fans at Hampden Park on 4 May 1963 in a game that was abandoned after 79 minutes after the Austrian team's foul tactics caused referee Jim Finney to abandon the game in fear of player safety. Many felt he was left to soon as he moved to Aston Villa in September 1970 where he remained for two years before ending his career with Exeter City. He retired in 1974. He later became a postman before running a residential care centre in Whetstone in Leicestershire. On my list of top 5 players arguably top and certainly the player the made me fall for Leicester City Football Club My so got me a signed copy of his book.

I remember playing with dice, I can't remember what numbers were related to how you were out/ no ball / not out. What was the ruler for. PS reminds me of an engineering lecturer who used to go into a rant if we said ruler and not rule.

I GREW UP IN THE 70s & 80s · Stewart Tempest Who remembers this game? I used to spend hours playing this, two imaginary teams with a score sheet recording all the details. Never actually played cricket more than a couple of times as for bowling I'd just give a way byes to the boundary,

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/unite-change-leicester-city-protest-10827073 Why Unite for Change Leicester City protest is calling for King Power to leave The protest will see a march take place prior to Leicester City's Championship fixture against Norwich City, Gary Rowett's first home game in charge of the club Jordan Blackwell 14:05, 20 Feb 2026 King Power helped deliver the ultimate prize to Leicester City. But on the day of the 10th anniversary of the club’s astonishing Premier League title win, they could fall to the lowest position in their history with relegation to League One. It has been a swift, error-strewn tumble down the standings for City, and for some fans, it is unacceptable. Next weekend, when City host Norwich, a group of supporters will march to the ground calling for King Power to leave the club. Once the most lauded ownership in English football, King Power have lost the faith of some fans, who see no path forward with Aiyawatt ‘Top’ Srivaddhanaprabha at the helm. How Leicester City could line up under Gary Rowett as new boss drops hint on selection direction Under the banner Unite for Change, they want urgent action and see no time to waste in making their feelings known. A similar protest last year honed in on director of football Jon Rudkin, rather than the Srivaddhanaprabha family. Calls for King Power to go were not as significant as they are now. What’s changed in the past 12 months? Louchlainn Martin, one of the organisers on the committee behind Unite for Change, told LeicestershireLive: “Over the course of a few years there’s been frustration and unhappiness with how the club’s been run. “Over the past 12 months, there’s been the points deduction because of the PSR breaches, there’s been what we see as sustained decline on and off the pitch, a vacuum within the leadership at the club, with the lack of a CEO and a technical director. “Even when the technical director comes in, the guy that a lot of people thinks is partly responsible for the fall from grace, Jon Rudkin, remains at the helm. “Now, this isn’t about an individual. There’s been a change in approach where a lot of Leicester fans no longer feel the ownership and the leadership group at the club have what it takes to turn this around. “I know people who were staunchly in support of this ownership and chairman, because of past success and loyalty, but that is changing every week. “There are more and more people who are deeply unhappy and deeply anxious about what could happen if things stay as they are. “Lessons are not being learned, there’s repeated mistakes. When Brendan Rodgers was let go, we let two games and six points fly by without a manager and that led to relegation. It was three weeks and four games without a manager. “A lot of us don’t have faith that this ownership can continue in charge. We just feel that we wanted to get our voices out there sooner rather than later and show how much we really do care for the cause.” Calling for the owners to sell up feels like an audacious aim. The chairman made clear in his interviews last month that he had no consideration of selling, speaking of his sense of duty towards the club his family have now owned for more than 15 years. There is a recognition among Unite for Change that one protest won’t be enough to achieve their goal, but they don’t plan to stop with just next weekend’s march. “We acknowledge that one protest is not going to lead to change,” Martin said. “This is not a one protest thing. “We are committed to these protests continuing for as long as it takes to force change at the club. This is no longer about individuals. This is the entire leadership and ownership of the club. There will be future action, whether that’s protests or boycotts.” The matter of King Power’s ownership has caused a rift in the fanbase. There are supporters, perhaps those who are less vocal online, who are standing by the family. There have already been calls to counter Unite for Change’s protest, with fans urged to get behind King Power, but most importantly the players who are tasked with keeping the club in the Championship. “We’re forever grateful for what King Power and Vichai brought to the club and the city,” Martin said. “We agree with counter-arguments in terms of the success we’ve had in the past. “But our mindset as a group, and many thousands agree, is that Top’s King Power and Top’s Leicester City is not the same as Vichai’s Leicester City. That is the clear distinction we think should be made. “We are not going for anti-support or anti-club. We don’t want any hostility. The fanbase is split. I would say it’s swaying towards our way of thinking. A lot of people still have loyalty to the family. “We don’t want to get into hostility or arguments with people who are still in support of the ownership. We’re committed as a group to all of that, we don’t want any disrespect to other fans. “We’re focusing on a passionate but peaceful protest and getting as many people involved. If that means there are other parts of the fanbase who are unhappy, that’s a shame, but that won’t stop us fighting for what we believe in.” It was Top’s City who twice finished fifth in the Premier League, won the FA Cup and reached a European semi-final, so it is not the case that the club’s success has exclusively been under Vichai. But clearly there has been a dramatic fall. When it comes to transfers, managerial appointments, contracts, financial organisation, there has been obvious mismanagement at the top of the club. There seems to have been at least some recognition of that inside City. A new technical director is coming in to work alongside Rudkin. Susan Whelan has left and a new chief executive will arrive. A new commercial director is being sought.

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And the added bonus of a player like that he improves everyone else's game.

Whatever structure any future SL takes I still believe the 6 will want both a SL and the PL. The SL on it's own will unlikely provide all the games they'd lose from the PL at the moment they've got the PL and Europe, PL and SL seems an acceptable replacement with greater financial rewards from the SL than they currently get from UEFA.

The 6 would only join this if it was instead of the current UEFA comps I don't believe they have any thoughts of leaving the PL. If that's the case the likes of TNT would grab the SL and Sky would stick with the PL/FL/SPL

I can relate to lot of that especially from '63 onwards obviously from a distance so will look forward to reading it when it goes on sale.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0q3n9dev7yo Gary Rowett's phone number may not have three nines in it but it seems these days he is some kind of emergency service for clubs in strife. "We're in trouble, get me Gary Rowett on the phone now!" You can almost hear the cry from boardrooms. A blue light on top of his car as he screeches into the car park with the theme of 'The Sweeney' blaring out of his stereo might complete the effect. Leicester broke the glass and called for Rowett this week as they slipped into the Championship's relegation zone on the back of four successive league defeats and a six-point deduction (pending an appeal). A reputation built on rescue jobs at Birmingham (the first time), Millwall and Oxford is nothing to be sniffed at - he knows how to dig teams out of holes and the Foxes are in a deep one. "Gary is a manager with deep knowledge of the Championship and experience of the situation we now face in these final 14 games of the season - a fight for survival in the division," said Leicester chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha. His first assignment on Saturday (12:30 GMT) takes him back to a former club in Stoke who, but for their excellent start to the season might have been casting envious glances at Leicester's new man, with a six-game winless run having dropped them five points off the top-six pace.