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[kushiro]

Been waiting for this. Uploaded this morning, it seems.  Leicester v Arsenal from February 9th 1963, unseen for almost 60 years. 

 

It's our first League game of the year thanks to the big freeze. We start the day in 4th, six behind Spurs with two games in hand.

 

Leicester City v Arsenal 1962-3 - YouTube

 

 

 

 

[Foxdiamond]

10 minutes ago, kushiro said:

Been waiting for this. Uploaded this morning, it seems.  Leicester v Arsenal from February 9th 1963, unseen for almost 60 years. 

 

It's our first League game of the year thanks to the big freeze. We start the day in 4th, six behind Spurs with two games in hand.

 

Leicester City v Arsenal 1962-3 - YouTube

 

 

 

 

Well done Ken Keyworth. 

[Dorkingfox]

The mud

[davieG]

I'd have been there in the Popular Side (East Stand) you could probably spot me in that film if it was better quality.. 

 

overall a disappointing end to the season losing to a poor Man U side in the cup and losing the last 4 league games as we dropped from 1st to 4th

[davieG]

We beat them 7-2 at the start of the next season when their CF Joe Baker went in goal for them, no subs then.

[Dorkingfox]

We had reasonable success v Arsenal in the 60s From 1959 to 1967 W8 D5 L4 and in 1973 (I went to both games) we actually did the double over them.

[kushiro]

Here's a report on the game in The People:

 

ARSENAL MARCHERS GET THEIR WISH

 

One Highbury wish was granted yesterday. Their supporters paraded round the pitch before the game with a banner saying 'Let The Best Team Win'. And the better team did. There is not a better team in the country than these men of Leicester. If it had not been for a superlative performance by Irish keeper John McClelland, Leicester would have won much more easily.

 

Nobody deserved the goals more than Ken Keyworth. He is just about the most self-effacing player in the game. He wanders away from the middle, luring the centre halves out of position to allow his teammates the glory of notching the goals. This time his great teamwork was rewarded, and nobody was more delighted than his colleagues.

 

Seems like Keyworth ought to have a much larger place in Leicester City legend.

 

For a man who played nearly 200 games for City, his wikipedia page is way too brief. When Leicester put him up for sale in 1964, 22 clubs tried to sign him. He chose Jimmy Hill and Coventry City. You might like the match report that appeared on the same page of the Coventry Evening Telegraph that announced the signing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 4 May 2022 by kushiro

[Foxdiamond]

9 hours ago, kushiro said:

Here's a report on the game in The People:

 

ARSENAL MARCHERS GET THEIR WISH

 

One Highbury wish was granted yesterday. Their supporters paraded round the pitch before the game with a banner saying 'Let The Best Team Win'. And the better team did. There is not a better team in the country than these men of Leicester. If it had not been for a superlative performance by Irish keeper John McClelland, Leicester would have won much more easily.

 

Nobody deserved the goals more than Ken Keyworth. He is just about the most self-effacing player in the game. He wanders away from the middle, luring the centre halves out of position to allow his teammates the glory of notching the goals. This time his great teamwork was rewarded, and nobody was more delighted than his colleagues.

 

Seems like Keyworth ought to have a much larger place in Leicester City legend.

 

For a man who played nearly 200 games for City, his wikipedia page is way too brief. When Leicester put him up for sale in 1964, 22 clubs tried to sign him. He chose Jimmy Hill and Coventry City. You might like the match report that appeared on the same page of the Coventry Evening Telegraph that announced the signing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 63 Cup final goal was superb