Neville Foulger

[Cincinnati Fox]

RIP… as a kid he was a massive part of following Leicester city.

[Skidmark]

Very sad. 

 

Was a staple on the radio for years, and a joy to listen to. 

 

A proper commentator. 

[Collibosher70]

Rip nev 

[hebangsthedrums]

RIP

 

Listening to his commentary and/or waiting for ceefax scores to refresh - if not at the ground football was better when you couldn't see it!

[Kitchandro]

Sad news. One of the best commentary voices ever, I can’t understand why someone like him wasn’t on mainstream telly or Sky.

 

I’d love to be able to download some radio highlights from the 90s that he commentated on. There’s so many iconic moments from that time. I didn’t get to many games so most of my early Leicester memories were listening to him and John Sinclair in the car with my dad.

[Hammo]

Sad news. I met Nev a few times during his time at RL. Salt of the earth. No airs and graces. Lovely chap, and of course LCFC broadcasting legend.

 

Rest in Peace.

[Weller Wing]

Always had RL on the way home until we lost the signal on my dad's car around Market Harborough/ Kettering area in the day.

Thanks Nev , you were great 💙

 

[Mike the Metal Ed]

There's nothing I can say that people haven't already. Voice of my childhood, etc.

 

But my dad recorded the 95/96 season review, and he'd put it on in the car sometimes, and the one quote that I always remember from the Bolton League Cup game.

 

"Kalac has got his head in his hands... let's hope he doesn't drop it."

 

RIP Nev. Now over to Bleddyn Jones at Welford Road.

[SpacedX]

One of Nev's most common sayings was "well, you have to say..."

 

I recall listening to a dismal performance away to Oldham in the early 90s and Nev went, "well...you have to say, City...." followed by a despairing groan and trailing off into a resigned, disbelieving, speechless silence. We were so shit, words failed him. I wish that would happen to some of those goons on the match day thread. 

 

Always came across as a thoroughly decent bloke and for years the voice of away games that I couldn't get to whilst at University. 

Edited 26 November 2024 by SpacedX

[Fox92]

Neville Foulger and John Sinclair were the greats. Miles better than what RL turn out now.

 

I grew up listening to them. When I started going to games I would listen to them in the car on the way home.

 

RIP Neville.

 

 

[Free Falling Foxes]

2 hours ago, SpacedX said:

One of Nev's most common sayings was "well, you have to say..."

 

I recall listening to a dismal performance away to Oldham in the early 90s and Nev went, "well...you have to say, City...." followed by a despairing groan and trailing off into a resigned, disbelieving, speechless silence. We were so shit, words failed him. I wish that would happen to some of those goons on the match day thread. 

 

Always came across as a thoroughly decent bloke and for years the voice of away games that I couldn't get to whilst at University. 

Lost count how many times he had me leaping out my chair with commentary like, 'He's through on goal, he must score' only for it not to be so.

RIP

[kristianity77]

I used to remember the goal horm sound on the radio just before he came on.  They would say a goal has been scored and youd be in your chair praying the horn sounded first before Neville came on!  

 

Do they still use that horn sound today?  I havent tuned in to RL for years!

[MonarchFox]

The voice of Leicester City for me growing up.

 

RIP Nev

[Lad1966]

Me, too. 
Many Saturday afternoons listening to Nev on the radio.

RIP 🙏🏽

[ALC Fox]

RIP Nev.

 

Such fond memories of listening to his commentary. He really brought the game to life for those of us who couldn't get to the games every week.

[Fazzer 7]

Sad news. He was an institution on 104.9 covering our games. RIP Nev. 

[worth_the_wait]

A nice tribute from Geoff Peters here.     He's struggles near the end to keep it all in.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0k710rg

 

 

[Jaspa]

Iconic voice, unforgettable. Synonymous with the Club for many locals.

 

Condolences to his family.

[Collymore]

Great memories of listening to Nev on my Sony Walkman in the 90s. RIP. 

[Pita]

Bad news. RIP

[orangecity23]

The voice of the O'Neill era, I got into following City following his match commentry on Radio Leicester. Proper legend, RIP.

[Cropwellfox]

Great days. Usually commentary on tigers on RL, but you’d hear a little tapping sound on the mic so you knew there’d been a goal in the LCFC game and two seconds later the commentators handed over to the football, unfortunately in those days 8 times out of 10 it was for the opposition 🤣

[gosfox]

Sad news Rest In Peace Nev

[cropstonfox]

 

Charismatic Commentator without knowing it.

RIP Legend.

[foxoffderby]

grew up listening to Nev. Sad to hear that RIP