Fans’ heroes through the ages (well from 1966).

[OnlyOneCity]

Now that we have lost our iconic legend, I started thinking about players who were particular crowd favourites during my time of following The City. From 1966, Banks, Gibson, Dougan, Glover, Large,  Wortho, Weller, Lineker, Gary Mac, Walshie, Muzzy, Fryatt, Knocky, all of the Champions, but particularly Vardy, Fuchs, Huth,  Albrighton and Morgan. Probably missed others’ favourites but these are mine.

[SuperMike]

58 minutes ago, OnlyOneCity said:

Now that we have lost our iconic legend, I started thinking about players who were particular crowd favourites during my time of following The City. From 1966, Banks, Gibson, Dougan, Glover, Large,  Wortho, Weller, Lineker, Gary Mac, Walshie, Muzzy, Fryatt, Knocky, all of the Champions, but particularly Vardy, Fuchs, Huth,  Albrighton and Morgan. Probably missed others’ favourites but these are mine.

Cant believe you missed Soumare

[SuperMike]

Just now, SuperMike said:

Cant believe you missed Soumare

Sorry, I meant Shilton

[Foxdiamond]

As a kid Banks, Shilton, Dougan, Sinclair, Stringfellow. Bit later Wallington, Worthington, Weller, Glover. Later again Lineker. Walsh, Izzet, Heskey, Elliott, Claridge.All the Champions and Cup Winners.

[Foxmeister]

Yet nobody mentions Gary Ford 

[jayfox26]

I'd throw Ricardo in there. He's struggled with injuries but I feel he's always been a fans favourite. He's one of very few in the current squad that i actually like. 

[DJW1]

Andy Lochhead, Weller, Peter Weir, Walsh, Matt Elliott, Gary Mac, Rooster Russell, Izzet, Lennon

I suppose Norman Leet was a cult hero

The late Kevin Campbell was only here a few months but became extremely popular and did a lap of honour to a standing ovation after his final game.

[OnlyOneCity]

1 hour ago, SuperMike said:

Cant believe you missed Soumare

What a shocking omission 🫢

[Guest]

1 hour ago, jayfox26 said:

I'd throw Ricardo in there. He's struggled with injuries but I feel he's always been a fans favourite. He's one of very few in the current squad that i actually like. 

I love him. At his best I think he was one of the best full backs in the league, if not the world. If I remember correctly there was a run under Puel where he played three different positions in as many games and was our best player in all of them. I also remember the match thread when he made his debut and, presumably because they'd become used to Simpson being so conservative, some people were absolutely bewildered by how attacking and positive he was.

[waddadamadda]

Heskey  

[em9999]

I use to like Tony cottee

[JimmyC74]

Tommy Wright (early 90's), Rooster Russell honourable mentions.

 

Izzet, Claridge, Walshie, Joachim and Iwan.

 

 

[em9999]

Bobby Davison just remember the name ,  Ian Marshall,  there's too many .. 

Edited 28 May 2025 by em9999

[Foxmeister]

Mark Draper was a bit of sunshine in a cloudy season

[Spiritwalker]

Andy Peake was my first Leicester hero.

[OntarioFox]

Izzet then Dickov were my first heroes as a kid, though my earliest memories are of Gran banging the tea tray every time 'her little Cottee' scored. 

 

In order for me in 'my era' Super Stevie Howard, Waghorn, Nuge, Kingy, Wasilewski, Vardy and Albrighton.

 

Of the current crop left, it's only really Ricky P I could make a case for. Squad's rotten. 

[StevieH]

Lennon and Izzet in midfield 

[Fox92]

There’s only one Dickov.

[crisp packet]

Ooh Tommy wright 

Julian Julian 

Super stevie claridge 

Bruno Bruno

We’ve got Stan Collymore

One Neil Lennon 

Oh ah oh musta fa 

Walshie where ever you may be 

da da da da.. Riyad Mahrez 

He’s magic you know estabian cambiasso 

ooh Jamie Vardy 

Theirs a star man 

Fatta wu ABDUL

[rugbyblue]

Never really been one to idolise individual players......the only one i ever did was Tommy Wright, in my first couple of seasons of going down the city in my early teens. Looking back he wasnt a world beater but he was my favourite and i thought he was something else in that 91/92 blackburn play off season....so much so that i was telling anyone who would listen he should be given a chance on the left wing for England........until someone said "hes scottish you daft tw@t" 😂

Edited 28 May 2025 by rugbyblue

[apollo4joe]

My first ever Leicester hero was Tommy Wright too.

Edited 28 May 2025 by apollo4joe

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

Probably Keller, Guppy, Flowers, Izzet of the lot when I was growing up, big gap then Wes, Riyad and Vardy. 

[Bourbon Fox]

Tommy Wright and Julian Joachim on my wall as a lad

 

Edit: this really took me back to Filbert Street

 

 

Edited 28 May 2025 by Bourbon Fox

[Guest Electric Yetis]

4 minutes ago, apollo4joe said:

My first ever Leicester hero was Tommy Wright too.

Same.

 

(And Mike Whitlow)

[Uncle Monty]

2 hours ago, OntarioFox said:

Izzet then Dickov were my first heroes as a kid, though my earliest memories are of Gran banging the tea tray every time 'her little Cottee' scored. 

 

In order for me in 'my era' Super Stevie Howard, Waghorn, Nuge, Kingy, Wasilewski, Vardy and Albrighton.

 

Of the current crop left, it's only really Ricky P I could make a case for. Squad's rotten. 

Stevie Howard's goal against Leeds was great. Remember it being the only time I've cheered as loud as I possibly could but couldn't even hear myself over the noise of everyone else it was a weird feeling.