Hi All, New LCFC Fan Here. What Do I Need to Know?

[DeSim]

I say hi to you all from all the way over here in the United States...Charlotte, North Carolina to be exact.  As a new fan, I obviously only have some (closer to little) knowledge about the team, so I was hoping if anyone could help me with any insight or information that I need to know about the team so that I'm ready to cheer on my new favorite team for this upcoming season and on.

 

If anyone cares as to how I came to becoming an LCFC fan, here's how it happened...

 

Apart from being born into it, I feel like most people get their fandom and build their love for a team during their childhood period.  Unfortunately, soccer's popularity here in the States was extremely low during that period of time for me.  I'm in my mid-20s now and the sport seems like it did not start gaining true popularity here until about a decade ago, so I feel like I never had the opportunity since I was never truly exposed to the sport early to gain that love and interest.  I didn't know about leagues like the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, etc.  (Hell, I didn't even know we had our own league here in the US), I thought only national teams played the sport.

 

As I mentioned, the popularity started to pick up for it here, which finally caught my interest around 2017.  I started to watch a little of every league here and there.  Now, for me, and I believe for almost all, it's way more fun and easier to be into a sport when you have a favorite team, as that makes it all more interesting.  Now, my favorite teams are all my local hometown teams (Carolina Panthers for the NFL, Charlotte Hornets for the NBA, and Carolina Hurricanes for the NHL...I'm loyal, baby), so I'm basically born into them.  During this time, even though I still enjoyed watching games, I still found it hard to be fully into it as I did not have a team to root for since the MLS did not have a team here in Charlotte/Carolina and I did not have any sort of connection to a team in another league either.  It's hard for me to just pick a team out of nowhere with no real reason.

 

During the past couple of years, the football/fubol/soccer (don't wanna offend anyone) leagues that I've been mostly watching are the MLS and the Premier League.  Then my interest in the sport and the MLS reached major heights when it was announced in late 2019 that my home city of Charlotte was awarded an expansion team (inauguration season being next year), and finally having a hometown team to cheer on.  With my interest in the sport being really high, I started to watch Premier League matches more frequently, still not following one team but I was drawn more towards Leicester City and watched their matches more than the other English teams because of their beautiful kits.  

 

This past season while watching a Leicester City match, I don't remember what sparked the memory but I remembered...back in January of 2016 during the Carolina Panthers' Super Bowl run, Leicester City players and LC's twitter account showing major support for the Panthers during that run (even though back then I had no idea who they were when I saw that tweet).  I feel like this memory eventually started to grow my true love for Leicester City.  I started following Leicester City more closely towards the end of this past season and felt so much disappointment when they were unable to clinch a top-4 finish to qualify for the CL on the last day.  That disappointment that I felt was the first time I ever felt any type of major feeling for a team in this sport, for me to feel that...I knew that I had become an LCFC fan. 

 

Then lastly, the news of Charlotte FC signing Christian Fuchs, just made that connection feel stronger between me and Leicester City and felt like icing on the cake.

 

I already appreciate you all, and am looking forward to this season!

  

 

Edited 31 July 2021 by DeSim

[davieG]

Welcome

 

We have a History Section on here for stats about games, players, etc (see top of page) https://www.foxestalk.co.uk/history/browse/

 

Under the section on Ticket News & Travel there's a Supporters Group section were you can 'meet' fellow USA fans there may even be more than just you in Charlotte.

 

Then there's Wiki for a brief history.

 

Other than that keep reading and posting on the forum.

[willie-bell-in-rothley]

Never mention inflatable dinosaurs

[Nalis]

4 hours ago, DeSim said:

I say hi to you all from all the way over here in the United States...Charlotte, North Carolina to be exact.  As a new fan, I obviously only have some (closer to little) knowledge about the team, so I was hoping if anyone could help me with any insight or information that I need to know about the team so that I'm ready to cheer on my new favorite team for this upcoming season and on.

 

If anyone cares as to how I came to becoming an LCFC fan, here's how it happened...

 

Apart from being born into it, I feel like most people get their fandom and build their love for a team during their childhood period.  Unfortunately, soccer's popularity here in the States was extremely low during that period of time for me.  I'm in my mid-20s now and the sport seems like it did not start gaining true popularity here until about a decade ago, so I feel like I never had the opportunity since I was never truly exposed to the sport early to gain that love and interest.  I didn't know about leagues like the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, etc.  (Hell, I didn't even know we had our own league here in the US), I thought only national teams played the sport.

 

As I mentioned, the popularity started to pick up for it here, which finally caught my interest around 2017.  I started to watch a little of every league here and there.  Now, for me, and I believe for almost all, it's way more fun and easier to be into a sport when you have a favorite team, as that makes it all more interesting.  Now, my favorite teams are all my local hometown teams (Carolina Panthers for the NFL, Charlotte Hornets for the NBA, and Carolina Hurricanes for the NHL...I'm loyal, baby), so I'm basically born into them.  During this time, even though I still enjoyed watching games, I still found it hard to be fully into it as I did not have a team to root for since the MLS did not have a team here in Charlotte/Carolina and I did not have any sort of connection to a team in another league either.  It's hard for me to just pick a team out of nowhere with no real reason.

 

During the past couple of years, the football/fubol/soccer (don't wanna offend anyone) leagues that I've been mostly watching are the MLS and the Premier League.  Then my interest in the sport and the MLS reached major heights when it was announced in late 2019 that my home city of Charlotte was awarded an expansion team (inauguration season being next year), and finally having a hometown team to cheer on.  With my interest in the sport being really high, I started to watch Premier League matches more frequently, still not following one team but I was drawn more towards Leicester City and watched their matches more than the other English teams because of their beautiful kits.  

 

This past season while watching a Leicester City match, I don't remember what sparked the memory but I remembered...back in January of 2016 during the Carolina Panthers' Super Bowl run, Leicester City players and LC's twitter account showing major support for the Panthers during that run (even though back then I had no idea who they were when I saw that tweet).  I feel like this memory eventually started to grow my true love for Leicester City.  I started following Leicester City more closely towards the end of this past season and felt so much disappointment when they were unable to clinch a top-4 finish to qualify for the CL on the last day.  That disappointment that I felt was the first time I ever felt any type of major feeling for a team in this sport, for me to feel that...I knew that I had become an LCFC fan. 

 

Then lastly, the news of Charlotte FC signing Christian Fuchs, just made that connection feel stronger between me and Leicester City and felt like icing on the cake.

 

I already appreciate you all, and am looking forward to this season!

  

 

Welcome!

 

I would say welcome to the rollercoaster ride but we are doing rather well these days bar the top 4 misses.

 

If you want an appreciation of current times, I'd suggest reading about our darker seasons from around 2005-2008 and watching the video below which is from our 2012-2013 season. Not sure if you are aware but as opposed to a fixed league like NFL, NBA, etc there is promotion and relegation in England. The video is when we were in the league below the premier league (the Championship). I wont explain the ins and outs but basically if we scored the penalty we were one match away from promotion to the premier league. This video probably sums up 'classic Leicester'  in a nutshell before we were decent.

 

8 mins long but you only need to watch the first two minutes to get the picture.

 

 

We stormed the championship the following season and the rest is history.

 

Sorry if any of this is patronising or stuff you already know but thought it would be worth mentioning.

Edited 31 July 2021 by Nalis

[nnfox]

Welcome to the rollercoaster!  Most of us in here follow LCFC because we live locally or have family connections with the city, but it's brilliant that we are picking up fans from further afield, to us it's a real sign of progress.

 

You should definitely review the history section as DavieG has pointed out.  A sense of perspective is always a good thing.  Over time Leicester has had ups and downs but we are currently enjoying a true golden era - long may it continue.

 

As for the connection with Christian Fuchs, it's safe to say that he was one of the most well-liked players we've ever had who was a brilliant professional for us.  If he ever came back here to say hello to the crowd at half time (as former players sometimes do), then it's fair to say he would, without doubt, get a huge standing ovation.  I'm certain he will be a success at Charlotte FC.  There will be many in here rooting for them because of him.

 

 

[AjcW]

4 hours ago, DeSim said:

I say hi to you all from all the way over here in the United States...Charlotte, North Carolina to be exact.  As a new fan, I obviously only have some (closer to little) knowledge about the team, so I was hoping if anyone could help me with any insight or information that I need to know about the team so that I'm ready to cheer on my new favorite team for this upcoming season and on.

 

If anyone cares as to how I came to becoming an LCFC fan, here's how it happened...

 

Apart from being born into it, I feel like most people get their fandom and build their love for a team during their childhood period.  Unfortunately, soccer's popularity here in the States was extremely low during that period of time for me.  I'm in my mid-20s now and the sport seems like it did not start gaining true popularity here until about a decade ago, so I feel like I never had the opportunity since I was never truly exposed to the sport early to gain that love and interest.  I didn't know about leagues like the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, etc.  (Hell, I didn't even know we had our own league here in the US), I thought only national teams played the sport.

 

As I mentioned, the popularity started to pick up for it here, which finally caught my interest around 2017.  I started to watch a little of every league here and there.  Now, for me, and I believe for almost all, it's way more fun and easier to be into a sport when you have a favorite team, as that makes it all more interesting.  Now, my favorite teams are all my local hometown teams (Carolina Panthers for the NFL, Charlotte Hornets for the NBA, and Carolina Hurricanes for the NHL...I'm loyal, baby), so I'm basically born into them.  During this time, even though I still enjoyed watching games, I still found it hard to be fully into it as I did not have a team to root for since the MLS did not have a team here in Charlotte/Carolina and I did not have any sort of connection to a team in another league either.  It's hard for me to just pick a team out of nowhere with no real reason.

 

During the past couple of years, the football/fubol/soccer (don't wanna offend anyone) leagues that I've been mostly watching are the MLS and the Premier League.  Then my interest in the sport and the MLS reached major heights when it was announced in late 2019 that my home city of Charlotte was awarded an expansion team (inauguration season being next year), and finally having a hometown team to cheer on.  With my interest in the sport being really high, I started to watch Premier League matches more frequently, still not following one team but I was drawn more towards Leicester City and watched their matches more than the other English teams because of their beautiful kits.  

 

This past season while watching a Leicester City match, I don't remember what sparked the memory but I remembered...back in January of 2016 during the Carolina Panthers' Super Bowl run, Leicester City players and LC's twitter account showing major support for the Panthers during that run (even though back then I had no idea who they were when I saw that tweet).  I feel like this memory eventually started to grow my true love for Leicester City.  I started following Leicester City more closely towards the end of this past season and felt so much disappointment when they were unable to clinch a top-4 finish to qualify for the CL on the last day.  That disappointment that I felt was the first time I ever felt any type of major feeling for a team in this sport, for me to feel that...I knew that I had become an LCFC fan. 

 

Then lastly, the news of Charlotte FC signing Christian Fuchs, just made that connection feel stronger between me and Leicester City and felt like icing on the cake.

 

I already appreciate you all, and am looking forward to this season!

  

 

Welcome!
 

As long as your mate isn’t a referee and your kid has never modelled for Kinder, you’re going to be absolutely fine here 😁

[Daggers]

Key phrases:

• ”I think they should swap the Kop with the Family End”
• ”Why do we have to go a goal down before we start playing”
• ”Boooooooo”
• ”Is anyone else worried about our preseason form?”
• ”Stop it, Dr the Singh, it makes me feel uncomfortable”

Things not to say:

• “Go soccer!”
• ”Soccer”
• ”Lie-chester”
• ”Whoop”

 

Edited 31 July 2021 by Daggers

[Strokes]

3 minutes ago, Daggers said:

Key phrases:

• ”I think they should swap the Kop with the family emergency”
• ”Why do we have to go a goal down before we start playing”
• ”Boooooooo”
• ”Is anyone else worried about our preseason form?”
• ”Stop it, Dr the Singh, it makes me feel uncomfortable”

Things not to say:

• “Go soccer!”
• ”Soccer”
• ”Lie-chester”
• ”Whoop”
• ”Playing Roster”

 

 

[rachhere]

Welcome! Please make sure this is adopted at Charlotte:

 

 

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

Last season was our first FA Cup Champions of the World title at the umpteenth time of trying. 

[Aus Fox]

Must knows as a Leicester fan:

 

Everything is Richie Wellens fault - everything 

We desperately need to swap the Kop and Family Stand.

Dennis Wise is a Cnut

Junior Lewis’ passport really did say he was Brazilian.

No matter how good things get, we need to find something to moan about.

If Iwan Roberts plays the Derby he scores all fuchsing night - but denies he lives next door to Joachim.

Yann Kermogant wasn’t decent - he was totally shit from the start.

Don’t ask anyone on here to vote your nephew as the face of their kinder.

Pleat out!!

 

 

[Vacamion]

 

When Jamie Vardy scores and approaches the opposition fans with his ears cupped, he does it out of love for his fellow man.

 

 

[Vacamion]

 

When Kasper Schmeichel shouts at referees, he's just giving them advice as productive, proactive feedback. 

 

Only VERY loudly.

[Vacamion]

 

Marc Albrighton works hard.

 

But is also idolised by Lionel Messi.

[tom27111]

This is Bernie. 

 

If you ever come to Leicester to watch a game, DO NOT stand next to Bernie at a urinal.

 

I can't stress that enough.

[Spudulike]

[David Hankey]

Welcome to the most fantastically owned football club, probably, in the world. We have a history stretching back over 130 years and since lifting the English Premier League in 2015/16 season we have become a formidable force in domestic football.

 

Best advice I can give is; hold on tight and enjoy the ride!!

[Jobyfox]

You probably need to do some research on: Ritchie Wellens, Nicky Maynard and inflatable dinosaurs.

 

Actually …. that knowledge will come in time ….. 

 

There is a book called: “Fossils and Foxes” that you could order from Amazon but, meanwhile, settle in and enjoy the ride. 

[Mr Weller]

In all seriousness the club has a long, proud history of approaching 150 years so bear in mind there are people with a lifetime of memories on here.

 

For most of that time, we were a decent club tending to alternate between the bottom half of the top division (now Premier League) and top half of the second division (now championship). Understand there are 4 divisions in England, so that’s pretty good, but not enough to get much publicity beyond the domestic realm.

 

Then we got new Thai owners and the club transformed into the top 6 club it is today. It’s been an amazing journey but anyone over 20 will remember the pre-Thai era so we still have to pinch ourselves regularly. It is the magical story of this dramatic rise to prominence that has attracted wider attention because it has a David versus Goliath ring to it.

[Focks]

Historically we were always the bridesmaid, never the bride.. Now, not only are we the bride but BRIDEZILLA and are hated by the FA, Sky and many of the bigger teams for daring the break into the top level

[KFS]

4 hours ago, willie-bell-in-rothley said:

Never mention inflatable dinosaurs

You fvcker. I came in here all smug about to mention this and saw it’s been referenced twice

 

Welcome on board. Can’t promise anything but heartache to elation with this club. Be ready emotionally  

[KFS]

1 hour ago, tom27111 said:

This is Bernie. 

 

If you ever come to Leicester to watch a game, DO NOT stand next to Bernie at a urinal.

 

I can't stress that enough.

Or next to him in general. I remember he parked himself next to us at Palace away once. Jesus Christ it was bad.

 

On a better note it looks like he’s being really looked after. Love the pics we get of him supporting from the hospice.

[Dr The Singh]

Singh is king

[Mark_w]

4 minutes ago, KFS said:

On a better note it looks like he’s being really looked after. Love the pics we get of him supporting from the hospice.

What? He's not in a hospice is he? Just a care home?

[urban fox]

We used to be OK, then we were sh1t, now we are MASSIVE

That sums it up really.

Oh just a few other things you need to know

There are TWO Steve Walsh's... One was a legendary player in the Martin O'Neil (MON) era and before who spent 14 years at the club, a centre half with a penchant for breaking opposition players jaws, picking up red cards and record bans who turned centre forward and scored some historic goals (including 2 in the play off final). The other one was head of recruitment and is widely believed to be responsible for our template of finding fantastic players in lower leagues (Mahrez, Kante Vardy etc)

Do not under any circumstances mention Dennis Wise unless in respect of what a total cnut he was.

We used to play at Filbert Street, KP stadium is on Filbert Way and our mascot is Filbert Fox.

The Birch is a former player from the 1970's (when were briefly very good) who is now public relations officer

It is obligatory that you call Ayoze Perez rubbish at every opportunity, regardless of which thread you are actually contributing to.

Vardy is GOAT

We love our owners

A healthy disregard for anything actually factual is also necessary when posting here.

Sean from Enderby talks bllx but likes everyone to think he is actually ITK