John Elsom Has Died.

[dynamark]

They did .I walked to the ground by the canal one day with Martin George another previous chairman and I said dont you even get parking spot.He said the walk does me good and I can get away after quick

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

First chairman and person at board level I remember or had an appreciation of. He clearly played a key role at a pivotal time in the clubs history. RIP 

[PAPA LAZAROU]

34 minutes ago, Wymsey said:

They had a box, didn't they.

So did many others who didn't do what he did.

[Tuna]

Sad. Remember him from (I think?) MON era.

[jonthefox]

2 hours ago, DesertFox said:

I went to school with his son, and went round their house once, on Knighton Grange Rd. He lived next door to David Gower!

 

RIP

Jeremy?. Remember him well. 

[Wymsey]

1 hour ago, dynamark said:

They did .I walked to the ground by the canal one day with Martin George another previous chairman and I said dont you even get parking spot.He said the walk does me good and I can get away after quick

If I remember correctly, he went to work for Weetabix (might still be) and think Tim Davies (used to work for LCFC too, think on the financial side) was there for a bit too.

 

My Father was good friends with both at the club, having been part of the consortium that helped saved the club back in 2002.

Edited 17 August 2023 by Wymsey

[jonthefox]

4 minutes ago, jonthefox said:

Jeremy?. Remember him well. 

Also, i got a weeks litter picking for stapling him to a wall. 

I shouldn't laugh but , 

 

 

[Lako42]

A flash back to when I truly loved football with all my heart. 

 

 

No black cloud hanging over the game I loved back then. 

 

 

Good times 

[Chrysalis]

RIP

[urban.spaceman]

Perhaps the first senior figure in football I remember respecting. Oversaw two league cup finals and one win, a European campaign and the development of the King Power Stadium. Stood up to the Gang of Four and told Leeds to **** off when they came sniffing around O'Neill.

 

An outstanding servant to the football club. RIP

[urban.spaceman]

6 hours ago, l444ry said:

To be honest, I just supported Elsom because The Gang of Four didn't support Martin. Remember buying shares to be able to vote against them. Lost them all when we went into Administration. Doubt I was the only one on Foxestalk either.

 

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Trivia: Gilbert Kinch's elderly mum lived next to my Great Uncle (he was my Gran's brother, and he was a bloody great uncle) in Syston at the time. Gave her a dirty look once.

 

Not proud of it

[Jon the Hat]

RIP John.

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

7 hours ago, urban.spaceman said:

Trivia: Gilbert Kinch's elderly mum lived next to my Great Uncle (he was my Gran's brother, and he was a bloody great uncle) in Syston at the time. Gave her a dirty look once.

 

Not proud of it

There’s something in how his name sounds, but you could see Gilbert Kinch being the name of a cartoon villain or a baddy in a film

[Spudulike]

Wondering if we'll be having a minutes silence before kick off rather than WYS? 

[Foxmeister]

13 hours ago, Wymsey said:

If I remember correctly, he went to work for Weetabix (might still be) 

Weetabix was the George's family business. It has changed hands a couple of times now.