Bob Weasel Fox Posted 10 February 2017 Posted 10 February 2017 I am a Loughborough lad originally, which is in LEICESTERSHIRE (for those scummy F@@@st fans in the wrong county) and my passion for Leicester City never wavers, shit times ah oh well the norm, good times are fvcking rare and magical. I have 5 children, and 1grandchild and 4 of the kids are older, one supports Manchester City (he lives in the North West to be fair) one Supports Leicester City and the other 2 don't like football, the younger 2 are too young at present but 1 will probably end up a City fan as I have bought her a City kit each year (she is 4 at present) for Christmas etc etc. It's in the blood for me, my mum taught me that, my dad is from Merseyside and a Liverpool fan sadly, bless him. Leicester for me always and forever no matter what loyalty beyond anything else up the Foxes
Vince Vega Posted 10 February 2017 Posted 10 February 2017 It might be a generation thing, but there was no option when I was young. It was a local / family thing that you had to support Leicester. Perhaps due to the lack of football on TV (highlights, with the only live game the FA Cup Final), people had less coverage of other teams, so there was less glory hunting. If I got that put off / disinterested in the club, I'd probably support my local non-league club or give up football completely. Having said that, after the amazingly unexpected success of last season, I can probably forgive anything that happens to the club now.
jumbo747 Posted 10 February 2017 Posted 10 February 2017 Leicester born and bred, so never felt I had a choice. I think that's the difference between a real supporter and an 'enthusiastic consumer' (or 'plastic' if you prefer).
filthyfox Posted 10 February 2017 Posted 10 February 2017 17 hours ago, Wymeswold fox said: As mentioned, an MK Dons-style breakaway. But personally, owners being involved in corruption etc would put me off a bit for some reason. The South West is missing a proper big team.... But Vichai and Top seem like real gentlemen. No chance if corruptuon there.
Countryfox Posted 10 February 2017 Posted 10 February 2017 I toyed with the idea of supporting Grampus 8 in Japan but when I looked into the bus route I realised it would have taken some considerable time to get there so I stuck with Leicester City which luckily is just a short bus ride down the road. Hope this helps with your dissertation ! ...
Mayofox Posted 10 February 2017 Posted 10 February 2017 Born in Leicester, followed my Dad and Grandad to Filbo. First visit 50 years ago, Gordon Banks in goal, you're just hooked for life. It really is that simple.
Carl the Llama Posted 10 February 2017 Posted 10 February 2017 The only thing I can think of that would make me support anyone else would be going back in time to an alternate childhood where my Granddad is both still alive and either from a completely different part of the country or else not infectiously enthusiastic about his hometown club.
Chico1958 Posted 10 February 2017 Posted 10 February 2017 As a Cardiff boy, got into football playing and watching, started going to Ninian Park. All my mates supported Leeds, Man U, Chelsea etc. Wanted a second Team and found Leicester.......... it was different. Watched them lose to Man City on the box in the FA Cup then get relegated Went to watch them play City the following year and I was hooked................ Cardiff became my Second Team. As for what would make me stop, are you serious ? I've had 47 years on the Best Roller Coaster Ride God put on this Planet And I don't want to get off
ousefox Posted 10 February 2017 Posted 10 February 2017 My uncle took me to my first game and i was hooked. All my mum's side of the family are from Leicester and I got my first season ticket in 2004 when I was 9/10. It's a proper effort coming from York. I still had a season ticket when I was at uni in Newcastle so that was a hell of a trip. I'm going less and less now despite having a season ticket. I still get excited watching the games at the stadium and the Tele but haven't even done an away day this season apart from Porto. Now I'm older I just can't be arsed with the travelling when I can watch every game on the Tele. I think winning the league hasn't helped tbh. That was always the dream that I never thought would happen but I always had that hope. Now it's happened I have a lost a bit of excitement. One thing that would probably make me give up my season ticket would be if we turned into a team like Stoke or WBA. Mid table all the time, going nowhere and not doing much in the cups would struggle to excite me.
HybridFox Posted 10 February 2017 Posted 10 February 2017 Nothing would stop me following them completely. But what would annoy me is if we lost our identity. We are very much a community club and being a one-club city, the effects are felt right through Leicestershire. I'd hate it if we became a stadium full of tourists like some of the "big clubs". Yes there are a few now, but it's still noway near that level yet.
st albans fox Posted 10 February 2017 Posted 10 February 2017 are you trying to say there is a choice? if you think there is a choice then you aren't in the right place. my three boys are fans because I am. my eldest (last year has made it even worse for him because of what has followed) cant stand the fact that he loves us. he could be arsenal or spurs like most of his mates but he isn't. cant help it. my youngest will never desert us. the one in the middle - I am worried for him. he is wavering - I explain this as him being too much like his mother
Guest Col city fan Posted 10 February 2017 Posted 10 February 2017 When I was a kid I did toy with idea of supporting Derby, who were one of the best sides around at the time. Then I realised I didn't fancy shagging any sheep. So I didn't bother.
worthosoriginals Posted 10 February 2017 Posted 10 February 2017 7 minutes ago, Col city fan said: When I was a kid I did toy with idea of supporting Derby, who were one of the best sides around at the time. Then I realised I didn't fancy shagging any sheep. So I didn't bother. So what you're telling us, is your a closet glory hunter and sheepshagger? Even as a kid you should never have to consider who you're going to support, it's in the blood.
Guest Col city fan Posted 10 February 2017 Posted 10 February 2017 28 minutes ago, worthosoriginals said: So what you're telling us, is your a closet glory hunter and sheepshagger? Even as a kid you should never have to consider who you're going to support, it's in the blood. No...it was a joke mate... Fook sake...
Great Boos Up Posted 10 February 2017 Posted 10 February 2017 Born in London, but was swiftly moved to Cyprus and so on. My first football match I saw was Broosi, Bruschia.. that German team. Ended up being at boarding school in Oxford to keep my education in a static place. My parents settled in Leicester while I stayed. Went to see Oxford Utd alot with a tutor. I loved football and my first term break I visited Leicester for the first time. I paid with my own money to watch Leicester v Liverpool in the cup (1986?) I watched in the away end! I mean, who the **** were Leicester. Leicester won. Anyone remember that? After that I ended up making lots of friends here and I started getting to Filbo as much as I could. Not born here but just put too much emotion, time and money into watching this team. So much so it has on many occasion broken my heart and put me on the moon. In fact it always been one or the other, how could I ever change?
Russell sprout Posted 10 February 2017 Posted 10 February 2017 Born and bred lesta,love my club,love my city,travelled the country and abroad following my team,my kids are lesta,my Notts wife is a convert, some people go church,but I go to watch the city,there my religion and for all the rights and wrongs that go on nothing will stop me loving them and supporting them
Thracian Posted 11 February 2017 Posted 11 February 2017 I've watched Leicester City for 61 years, since I was seven (Arthur Rowley days) and my grandfather first walked me from his home in Livingston Street and on over the Upperton Road bridge. I was born in Leicester, went to Wyggeston, the school connected with the founding of the club, trained with the club as a 14/15 year old and knew or played with lots of local players who had similar connections. Peter Shilton was a rival sixer in the same 60th Leicester scout group, Ian King lived round the corner and the first teams at the time played terrific football in a terrific atmosphere with us kids being passed over the heads of the adult fans to sit around the running track that ran beside the pitch. At times the players, ball or both landed on top of us as they skidded off the muddy surface. No-one complained or whimped off hurt as I remember - it was just great to become a momentary part of the action and to perhaps kick the ball back. Yes, I did get excited about us winning the Premiership title and the way we did it, to the point of admitting it was probably the best Leicester team - and team spirit - I've ever known and that includes the special teams of Matt Gillies and MON. The big difference between now and then is that I knew, recognised and identified with lots of football people in and around the club. Even the first teamers were perfectly approachable because the need for security was hardly thought of or considered necessary. Now I wouldn't recognise nine tenths of our club's players at various levels including some of the first team squad, As mentioned elsewhere, so many are just globetrotters from distant lands who couldn't tell you a dozen of Leicester's street names if you asked them, let along anything about the club's history. They're come-and-go footballers with no connection to the club and who I sincerely doubt will ever remain in the city to run a pub, a newsagents or become a postman when they leave. Instead they'll follow the direction their agent indicates, wherever in the world that deal might take them. Our incredible team ethic of last season has proved just a momentary phase. Nothing was built on because there subsequent recruitment was thoughtless and I've found myself more and more inclined to the golf course and chasing personal memories instead of watching seemingly ungrateful people I don't really identify with achieve things. A general play round of 72 with five birdies a couple of days ago was more thrilling and offered more promise to me than any of the football I've seen this season because, even in topping our Champions League group, the football we played was almost totally uninspired and unexciting and our Premiership efforts as unadventurous as they've been lamentable. My lasting connection with Leicester is through my youngest son, who's based near London, and the chance to enjoy a good day out with him whatever when there's a football fixture. He's as committed a follower as there is but even he's winced at our pathetic non-appearance in supposedly trying to defend our title. I don't suppose I could ever sever my contacts with, or support for Leicester, But, to me, a record round of 64 at my golf club would probably leave me every bit as thrilled as an FA Cup final success for Leicester because I'd still sooner play sport than watch it, especially in the hyper-controlled atmosphere of most modern day football outings.
murphy Posted 11 February 2017 Posted 11 February 2017 My Dad took me to my first game aged five. We lost that game and also the next one I went to but the damage was done. I was stuck with Leicester for life, rain or shine, Leicester will always be my club and I couldn't change that even if I wanted to.
oxford blue Posted 11 February 2017 Posted 11 February 2017 On 2/9/2017 at 22:15, Wookie said: If we were fielding a team full of foreign players every week, I'm particularly keen on seeing how Barnes progresses because it's great having a local lad playing. Barnes had another good game today- particularly first half.
The Doctor Posted 11 February 2017 Posted 11 February 2017 On 09/02/2017 at 22:07, bovril said: If it nuked Cov I'd love them even more. Who'd notice? Everyone claims it was rebuilt after WW2 but it must have been done on the cheap
Blizzard Posted 11 February 2017 Posted 11 February 2017 On 09/02/2017 at 22:04, baker11 said: Football culture in this country is on its knees, since going to see football on the Continent has really highlighted that for me. Football just seemed a load more fun even 5 years ago. How does it differ on the continent? My only experience is watching an Italian game in an Italian bar, the game itself was boring as hell. Incidentally I only really follow Leicester.
SemperEadem Posted 11 February 2017 Posted 11 February 2017 1 hour ago, Blizzard said: How does it differ on the continent? My only experience is watching an Italian game in an Italian bar, the game itself was boring as hell. Incidentally I only really follow Leicester. More noise, colour and fan expression. And thats just scratching the surface.
Guy Posted 11 February 2017 Posted 11 February 2017 I have lived in Plymouth since 2005 but have still continued to support City avidly in the 12 years since then (and back to 1978 or so before then!) - and still get to some of the games at King Power (or nearby away like Bournemouth and Southampton) whenever possible, even if not very often in overall terms. All in then I do about 6-7 games per season re the logistics. I was Lutterworth born and lived close to there with my grandparents for my first four years of my life until moving to Northampton with my Mum for her career purposes for the following 32 years so obviously Leicester was the nearest and therefore the most logical team to support from birth!
Johnthefoxrayner Posted 11 February 2017 Posted 11 February 2017 Born and bred in Leicester. I love my club I will always be a fox. I know we moan about them at times but I'm a loyal fox just like everyone else on this thread
Johnthefoxrayner Posted 11 February 2017 Posted 11 February 2017 On 09/02/2017 at 23:33, chapero82 said: Leicester is like your first loveyou never stop loving Very true absolutely agree with you
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