Famous people you have met. What were they like? Did any of them play for City? Famous people your mates have met.

[RoboFox]

Before Christmas I opened the door for Serge and Tom from Kasabian one morning on their way into the office reception, Tom gave me a nice, loud "CHEERS MATEH." I'd just been to the gym and my bag contained my green and yellow 83-85 away kit. I thought about getting it out and bonding with them over a shared love for the club, perhaps getting them to sign it, then I figured they wouldn't fancy handling a sweat-sodden, stinking shirt and besides, bothering the 'talent' is somewhat frowned upon. 

 

Later that day I popped down to have a look at them rehearsing, I was one in a crowd of about 10. It was nice.

[Samilktray]

You are literally never more than a mile from a member of Kasabian when in a Leicester post code 

[M0901]

I worked at St George's Park for a short while and met the majority of the England squad at the time. Sterling Baines and especially Rickie tossing Lambert were bellends of the highest order. Really liked Danny Welbeck and Gary Cahill, pleasure to be around.

 

Also served Rory Delap. I offered to throw his pint to him at the other end of the room. Glad he found the funny side. Nice bloke.

 

Finally James Scowcroft. Told him I was a big fan of his, he was a very humble man. Polite too.

[M0901]

Special mention to Danny Ings. Top top man. Did a room service that included two wines and he asked me if one was for him. Got chatting and I asked if he would move to Leicester... (During 14/15 while he was at Burnley) he laughed it off and I said well when you lot go down you can change your mind... He laughed again... Probably half wishing he could deck me...

[RoboFox]

Also, I've posted this elsewhere before but I was at Vardy's old house for work at the end of November 2016, just before he moved out. Stood with Vards in the very kitchen those iconic celebrations happened in, in the very spot on which they lost their sh*t and our captain was dragged around on his arse. It quite the surreal experience.

 

He took me into his lad pad next door, with pool table, games consoles etc. Every inch of the walls and ceiling was covered in framed match-worn shirts from all over the place, including some of his own from England etc. On the far wall wall were large, illuminated letters spelling out "VARDY," and opposite was a huge shelving unit; every inch littered with City memorabilia and pictures as well as his PL and Championship winners medals. He clearly holds his time with us in very high regard.

 

Him and his wife were polite, humble, welcoming and conversational; and even made us tea whilst we trampled equipment through their house.

 

We had a kick about in the garden for a few minutes (seriously) and when I joked about smashing the greenhouse he told me he didn't care and to go ahead because he was "moving out." I can say I've passed the ball to Jamie Vardy. He even signed my programme from the PL trophy presentation Everton match before I left.

 

People say "never meet your heroes." Well, I say that's bollocks.

Edited 5 January 2018 by RoboFox

[1972 Fox]

In the early eighties a group of us were travelling on a train somewhere between Crewe and Preston on the way to watch City play Carlisle away. Whilst wandering down the train one of our group noticed that Limahl from Kajagoogoo was sitting on his own in a different carriage. This was shortly after he had just risen to fame with their recent No 1 hit. So we all went down an danced around him and singing Too Shy Shy to him. Rather embarrassing I know but was quite funny at the time and he liked it.

[Karljohn]

Just now, Blue Fox 72 said:

In the early eighties a group of us were travelling on a train somewhere between Crewe and Preston on the way to watch City play Carlisle away. Whilst wandering down the train one of our group noticed that Limahl from Kajagoogoo was sitting on his own in a different carriage. This was shortly after he had just risen to fame with their recent No 1 hit. So we all went down an danced around him and singing Too Shy Shy to him. Rather embarrassing I know but was quite funny at the time and he liked it.

Did he tell you to Hush Hush

[Wymsey]

Saw Vardy drive through Syston town centre on Wednesday morning.

Looked more like a builder with a colourful woolly hat on than a footballer..

 

Paul Dickov, who purchased Father's house in Markfield when he first came; although not infrequently a visitor now, he still has some family link in Leicester and used to be a keen user of one of the nearby golf clubs.

 

Does Steve Walsh still run an Indian restaurant near Wigston way somewhere?

 

Also met Cliff Richard in a restaurant in Barbados in 2016, approachable and laid-back like he was when he worked.

Edited 5 January 2018 by Wymeswold fox

[danny.]

1 hour ago, Lcfccon said:

I once met Tom Meighan (Kasabian) in the Rowley Suite when I was bought tickets in there for my birthday. Bought us both a shot and made the joke of "shouldn't you be buying", he took it well! seems like Really top bloke who takes time out for a picture and to talk with kids etc...

Tom is a lovely bloke, really polite and genuine. I was behind him in the queue in Queen's Rd Subway once and he spent about £6, paid with a £20 and put all the change in the charity box on the counter. I know he's minted, but still, nice thing to do - he's really down to earth.

[Rain King]

3 minutes ago, danny. said:

Tom is a lovely bloke, really polite and genuine. I was behind him in the queue in Queen's Rd Subway once and he spent about £6, paid with a £20 and put all the change in the charity box on the counter. I know he's minted, but still, nice thing to do - he's really down to earth.

Think he has moved to Narborough? Seen him several times recently in the local Tesco Express. Seems nice enough and down to earth.

[southfox66]

I got told to go home by Frank Worthington as a kid when I was waiting for him to come out of the bookies at Syston after spotting him going in 

[Lcfccon]

if anyone ever shakes hands with Kasper remember to have an ambulance ready to reassemble all bones in the hand?Like a Viper, I love a proper handshake but that bloke is on a different level, whereas I imagine Riyad to be like a Wet Lettuce .

[Karljohn]

Interested to know if anyone has ever met Matt Elliott anywhere other than a pub. And if there is any positive meetings with Lineker. I met Morrissey in the 90s and he signed the only thing I could find at the time. Nice guy, very humble.

[rico]

Does Rebekah Vardy count as famous?

[Milo]

17 minutes ago, rico said:

 

Does Rebekah Vardy count as famous?

 

No

[Buce]

14 hours ago, Milo said:

No

 

Met Len Glover twice.

 

Once as a fourteen year old getting his autograph, and once nearly forty years later whilst buying weed from one of his friends.

[Daggers]

On 19/12/2017 at 11:08, Manwell Pablo said:

Best was calling Dennis Wise a four letter word in a bar in Leeds about 10 years ago. 

Odd that you’ve never mentioned it before...

[brisfox]

18 hours ago, Karljohn said:

Interested to know if anyone has ever met Matt Elliott anywhere other than a pub. And if there is any positive meetings with Lineker. I met Morrissey in the 90s and he signed the only thing I could find at the time. Nice guy, very humble.

I have met Matt Elliott a few times. I got talking to him about Brexit ( he was very pro Leave) down at the media centre at the KP. I was also with him at the Counting House on the night we won the Prem. Special memory.

[Suzie the Fox]

Eddie Kelly used to own the pub in our village i lived in when i was about 18. Worked behind the bar with him for abit, was a top top guy and his wife Silvia (i think was her name) was super nice. 

 

Many fond memories as they were close friends of my parents.

 

 

[Webbo]

I used to do a load of work in Market Bosworth 15-20 years ago. I was driving through the village when Matt Elliot crossed the road in front of me. I papped him and gave him the thumbs and was immediately embarrassed by my own patheticness . He gave me a confused thumbs up in reply.

 

A few years later I was crossing the same road when someone in an old Merc papped me. I looked at the car and it was Matt Elliot giving me the thumbs up. That's the gods honest truth.

[fuchsntf]

I met myself once...at first It was all exciting, decent bloke. Even offered myself a beer, and an 

Indian take-away to share..

After awhile it became quite boring, couldnt hold my tongue with decent folk were  around.

 

But you see, I cant control myself, once the moaners and naggers get going...

We all know the world is a mess and literally plastic..too much plastic, but trying to ruin

my foxes reputation, by going on foxestalk forum, a platform for wise, causic, witty, entertaining

poesie, and abusing my idols with negative discord everyweek, just puts me in that

infamous-inglorious-bastards mode, where as famous as I am, I have to come out with some

quite pathetic humour, to balance out the neg-vibes, in favour of the Real-understanding-fox-fan..!!!

 

OH dear...!!!   Fame can sometimes be a burden, its an hard life....innit..

[HighPeakFox]

22 minutes ago, Webbo said:

I used to do a load of work in Market Bosworth 15-20 years ago. I was driving through the village when Matt Elliot crossed the road in front of me. I papped him and gave him the thumbs and was immediately embarrassed by my own patheticness . He gave me a confused thumbs up in reply.

 

A few years later I was crossing the same road when someone in an old Merc papped me. I looked at the car and it was Matt Elliot giving me the thumbs up. That's the gods honest truth.

You're both photo journalists?

[Marshall Cockney Fox]

Had a piss next to Gary Parker (during foxes playing days) in the loos of an Oxford boozer. Nice fella who assured me we would get promoted that season - and so we did. 

[I am an Ostrich]

Dennis Rofe and Keith Waller at the Palais back in the day.

[Bert]

On 28/03/2017 at 20:29, tylesta said:

Mark selby gets along very well with his brother

Apart from when Malc is calling him halfway through a world championship snooker game to see if he'll give him £20

for gas