Helicopter crash

[Suhari]

Condolences to all of the LCFC family from this Saints fan.

 

Can't put into words my thoughts around this tragedy. We've lit a candle in the small Buddhist shrine we have in the house. Our thoughts are with you.

 

I hope they cancel the game on Tuesday, and when it is played we somehow make it uplifting.

 

Stay stong and hold the ones close to you.

Edited 28 October 2018 by Suhari

[Collibosher70]

[Happy Fox]

I am lost for words at this time, but praying and reflecting for the souls of those affected by this tragedy.

[harpendenfox]

8 minutes ago, MPH said:

Well guys. For some reason I am more emotional about it all this morning than I was last night. Was it the shock last night? The lack of sleep this morning? The fact I feel so terribly alone and isolated over here in North Carolina.. it’s times like this I feel very very alone and homesick.  

 

Id love to be there.. walk amongst the people outside the stadium.. but I can’t be.

Warmest best wishes from a fellow Fox living just outside London. We may all be dispersed across the world, but we all have a common unifying love of Leicester. Always have. Always will 

[onekeithweller]

30 minutes ago, Countryfox said:

Why don’t we all ...   for the time being anyway ...   change our avatars ..

 

[Tringfox]

Just been down the ground with my family to pay my respects, feels very cold and not just the weather! Very sad day! 

[Red Rocket]

Hi I'm Jen.

 

I'm a Boro fan and a member of the oneBoro forum community.

I just wanted to express my sincere sympathies for the tragedy that unfolded last night. I can't stop thinking about those five people, their family and friends and of course all of you. It's a tragedy that has shocked the football world and just unthinkable. I know how cherished your chairman is and how much he does not just for the club but for the Leicester community. I think about Steve Gibson and the thought of that happening, is unthinkable. I wish I had the words to express how sorry and upset I am, that I could change things.

 

If you need anything at all, please know we're all with you.

Much love and sympathy. xxx 

[stretch1965]

55 minutes ago, Frost said:

Has anyone been down the ground? Think I'll go and leave a scarf or something later on.

Yeah went down around 8.30 dropped a scarf and one of the clappers with the whole of the badge and few words thanking the great man.

about 20-30 there and parked up in the car park opposite

[Wymsey]

Going to feel more terrible, as if not already, when the club makes an announcement.

Edited 28 October 2018 by Wymeswold fox

[foxychik]

31 minutes ago, Countryfox said:

Why don’t we all ...   for the time being anyway ...   change our avatars ..

Wonderful idea, what a wonderful human. A true altruistic gentleman ???

[Sportyteacher]

No virtue signalling of any kind intended but this Palace fan wants to write in here and express sincerest condolences to the families affected; club employees and fans regarding this horrific tragedy. It has always been clear to the wider sports community that Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was the beating heart of your club and was such an important factor in bringing the city it's finest sporting year by way of Premiership champion success. For me today, as much as I love my club a game of football is an irrelevance with thoughts going out instead to all at your club. I also really hope that The FA gives you as much care and support as is required with the players bound to be greatly affected by this terrible event.  

[lgfualol]

Just now, Wymeswold fox said:

Going to feel terribls, as if not already, when the club makes an announcement.

Yea I am absolutely dreading it. 

[Saxondale]

It’s very difficult to comprehend all this. Why do bad things happen to good people?

 

It was a relatively new helicopter, which appears to have suffered catastrophic gearbox failure - for all intents and purposes a completely random event. 

 

Life isn’t fair.

[EnderbyFox]

Absolutely heartbreaking thinking what Aiyawatt is going through right now, reports suggesting he’s lost two family members 

 

Confident the club will put in place a fitting tribute to celebrate everything Vichai has done for us, his extraordinary contributions to not just the football club but also the community are testament to the absolute gentleman he was. 

[RobynMCFC]

Condolences here from a blue. Your owner was an incredible man who took the city if Leicester to his heart. I have close family who live nearby and have always spoken so fondly of the family.

 

Offering support and love in this awful time.

[Motty]

hard to find one that is not vividly red

[Buggsteam]

Still hard to take in this tragic accident.

 

thoughts and prayers go out to all family and friends of anyone on the helicopter and to every one involved with Leicester football club.

 

thank you to all the fans from other clubs for your comments. At times like this it doesn’t matter what badge you wear on your chest. We are all one big football family and follow the game we all love.

 

 

[thegaffa]

9 minutes ago, egg_fried_rice said:

I had visited my terminally ill aunt in the Royal prior to the game yesterday, so was a bit emotionally exhausted come the evening. It meant reading the comments last night was more an exercise in glum numbness than anything else.

 

But when looking at pictures of Vichai this morning, the one in my avatar sent me over the edge. I think it's the playfulness and human connection it depicts. What an incredibly sad day.

 

Sorry to hear about your aunt, stay strong and take care.

 

life can be so cruel ?

[NorthEastSeagull]

Brighton fan here. Registered to pay my respects to someone who was undoubtedly an amazing man and a brilliant, brilliant owner.

 

As others have said, the title winning season gave every fan hope that their club could do something similar. So for that, in my own small way, I’ll be forever grateful. 

 

Supporting a club that has has incredibly bad owners in the past, but now has a fan running things, I know the joy that having something like Vichai in charge can bring. My deepest condolences to everyone connected to the family and LCFC.

 

Having had our own air disaster at Shoreham a couple of years back, when we lost a couple of club employees, I can empathise with what you’re going through. Just know that the rest of the footballing world is with you at this sad time.

Edited 28 October 2018 by NorthEastSeagull

[Buzzell]

[Wymsey]

Live reaction from the scene.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/46008881

[urban.spaceman]

We add to the pain of the families of the victims and the hobby of the #LCFC helicopter accident of the owner of the @LCFC a few meters from his stadium, the King Power to witness the clash with the @WestHamUtd #PremierLeague.

 

#DEP

 

 

 

[Babylon]

3 minutes ago, EnderbyFox said:

Absolutely heartbreaking thinking what Aiyawatt is going through right now, reports suggesting he’s lost two family members 

 

Confident the club will put in place a fitting tribute to celebrate everything Vichai has done for us, his extraordinary contributions to not just the football club but also the community are testament to the absolute gentleman he was. 

Apichet his other lesser recognised son is on the board as well as Aiyawatt, not forgetting him at this time either.

[fuchsntf]

40 minutes ago, FilbertFrog said:

The world has lost a great great man , our region has lost a great friend and our club has lost a great leader 

 

we must celebrate what we have had together Over the last number of years , and we must mourn the great loss this we have all suffered for the future 

 

to Top we send our love , we will be here in spirit for you 

 

to the families of all the other victims you will be remembered forever with our love 

 

may god grant all who died a peaceful rest and a happy after life 

 

 

This is the photo...this portrays a man,an owner, a man with at least one city as family,realising his dreams,that vibrated through a city..

Leicester city,and took this city and the footballing world on a beautiful amazing journey.......

 

[Deeg67]

Longtime fan and longtime follower of this board, but I had to sign up just to share my thoughts on this terrible day.  It all seems so unfair, but that's just how life is - enjoy every moment of it.  LCFC will get through this but my heart will always be just a bit broken after today's events.