Who scored the first LCFC goal of your lifetime?

[urban fox]

31 minutes ago, stripeyfox said:

He played for us for 404 years? 

 

Actually, his name does sound like someone form the 16th Century

my bad. signed for us at the start of the 59-60 season

[onekeithweller]

6 hours ago, stripeyfox said:

Jon Sammels scored in 1-1 draw at Portman Road in the opening First Division game of the season on 25 August 1973

 

City went on to finish 9th that season, and got the FA Cup Semi Final before losing in a replay to Liverpool

 

Also had a courageous run to the second round of the Texaco Cup I see...

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973–74_Leicester_City_F.C._season

 

 

The first goal I saw "live" in the stadium was Richard Smith's last minute winner against Crystal Palace in the 3rd round of the FA Cup in 1992 (I was somewhat of a latecomer as no one in my immediate family was into football, so my early teens football watching "apprenticeship" was served watching the mighty Luton Town side of the mid to late 80's with my Uncle)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was there. It was a beautiful sunny day and The Birch's hair glowed like in an advert for Harmony hairspray. 

 

[Farrington fox]

Lenny Glover, or was it Ali Brown

Edited 2 April 2019 by Farrington fox

[lildave3]

Paul Mortimer own goal. Brilliant. 

[stripeyfox]

6 minutes ago, onekeithweller said:

I was there. It was a beautiful sunny day and The Birch's hair glowed like in an advert for Harmony hairspray. 

 

indeed, thanks to the wonderful website Wolfram Alpha

https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=weather+in+ipswich+on+25+august+1973

 

we can see that the mercury touched a pleasant 22°C on that afternoon in Suffolk as fans from both clubs filed in to Portman Road, full of boundless enthusiasm for the new season!

 

meanwhile, outside a nondescript house in Clapham, South London the one month old me lay in a pram in the sunshine, my tumbling path towards being a Leicester fan not yet set..

 

(bored at work)

 

Edited 2 April 2019 by stripeyfox

[onekeithweller]

I didn't know we played on my birthday. Johnny Morris in a 1-1 draw at home to Rotherham, a result that had the fans moaning (according to Of Foxes & Fossils) despite the fact we were romping to a record breaking Division Two title! Some things never change. 

I'd never heard of Johnny Morris but, strangely, Animal Magic was first broadcast on my birthday five years later. I've always loved a talking chimp.

[Tuna]

Alan Smith with a last minute winner at Villa Park in 84/85.

[49er]

Bobby Roberts v Sheff Wed, two weeks after my birth (the matches in between were goal less)

[outfoxed77]

Brian Alderson, day after I was born. 

[Stoopid]

Gunner Rowley scoring away at Wolves apparently (we lost 2 -1 obviously)

First I remember was the Doog (why is everyone booing, Dad?) in a 4 - 1 gubbing of Sunderland. About 65 I guess. 

As am I.

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

I was born late May when football season is over, so had to wait until Alan Smith scores in a 1-1 draw with Luton Town at Filbert St on the opening day of the 86-87 season in August. Went on to finish 20th and go down that year (out of 22 teams, and only 2 points off a 19th who went into a relegation/promotion playoff).

Edited 2 April 2019 by bmouth_fox

[stripeyfox]

22 minutes ago, bmouth_fox said:

I was born late May when football season is over, so had to wait until Alan Smith scores in a 1-1 draw with Luton Town at Filbert St on the opening day of the 86-87 season in August. Went on to finish 20th and go down that year (out of 22 teams, and only 2 points off a 19th who went into a relegation/promotion playoff).

yes we were pretty shit that year. Manager Bryan Hamilton? Smith signed for Arsenal and came back to us on loan to help us beat the drop (but we didn't).

 

Also, our average home league attendance was 11,697! Fewer than 7,500 people were at Filbert Street for the 4-1 win against QPR in March!

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 2 April 2019 by stripeyfox

[Jakemoore]

Mark Draper in a 1-1 draw away at Arsenal - cracking result that, especially considering we were relegated that season ? 

[trabuch]

Derek Dougan 3-2 loss at Liverpool.

[The Horse's Mouth]

We drew 0-0 with Sunderland for the first game, Heskey scored in the second 

[Otis]

Steve Kember in a 2-6 loss to Birmingham

[red5]

Arthur Rowley the day I was born.

[isaidno]

Peter Eastoe. Only goal for us in just 5 appearances.  Never heard of him.

[davelcfc100]

Tielemans. Oh no I’ve shat myself again.

[Post Horn Galloper]

13 hours ago, Crinklyfox said:

Derek Hines.  Arthur Rowley's strike partner and apparently the 4th highest scorer in LCFC history.

Derek Hines scored the first City game I ever saw and Rowley put the ball in the net later that afternoon in 1952

[fuchsntf]

Bury we won  2-0 1953/54 .DivII..DivII-Champions.

I believe Rowley scored...

 

Hines/Rowley....made a name for themselves through the "50s"

[hejammy]

Steve Lynex - vs Villa 4th April 1981, home loss (2-4)

[Lucky Eddie]

13 hours ago, surrifox said:

Allan Clarke’s brother . Didn’t play many matches for us and IIRC we swapped him for Mick Newell 

And swapped for David Oldfield from Man City when he left. 

Edited 2 April 2019 by Lucky Eddie

[Manini]

Whoever scored the 1st goal of the 1995/96 campaign? If somebody could educate me I’d be very grateful. 

[Rain King]

15 minutes ago, Manini said:

Whoever scored the 1st goal of the 1995/96 campaign? If somebody could educate me I’d be very grateful. 

Steve Corica away to Sunderland. Remember listening on Radio Leicester and had no idea who he was. Didn't realise we'd signed him the day before.