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

[Mark_w]

Flowers -> Dickov -> Waggy -> Knockaert -> Shinji -> Youri -> Barnes -> Abdul

[accessory]

No Alan Young in this thread??

 

Anyone around in 1980 would be amazed by this.. 😯

[The Horse's Mouth]

I’m still in love with knockaert

[dayday]

Gary Mills 

[Claudio Fannieri]

My personal favourites through the years 
 

Gary Lineker 

Alan Young 

Jim Melrose 

Andy Peake 

Kevin MacDonald 

Bobby Smith 

Paul Ramsey

Steve Lynex

Alan Smith

Gary McAllister 

Ally Mauchlen

Steve Walsh 

Tommy Wright

Kevin Campbell

Mark Draper

Muzzy Izzet

Neil Lennon

Steve Claridge

Matt Elliott 

Steve Guppy 

Matt Piper

Matty Fryatt

Iain Hume

Paul Dickov

Jack Hobbs

David Nugent

Wes Morgan 

Kasper Schmichael 

Marc Albrighton 

Ngolo Kante

Youri Tielemans

Wilf Ndidi 

Wesley Fofana

Harvey Barnes 

Abdul Fatawu

 

 

and …………..

 

 

Jamie Vardy 

 

Edited 29 May 2025 by Claudio Fannieri

[murphy]

15 hours 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.

Can't believe you mention Fuchs and Albrighton but not Kante and Mahrez

[OnlyOneCity]

8 minutes ago, murphy said:

Can't believe you mention Fuchs and Albrighton but not Kante and Mahrez

Fuchs and Albrighton had a bit extra affinity with fans. This is not about best players.

[Dr Marco]

Lineker, Izzet, Vards

[Shah johns]

Ally, Ally, Ally !!

[CrazyKopCorner]

If I was going to do a pass the baton from when I started supporting in 1977 / 78 it would be

 

Keith Weller 

Mark Wallington 

Steve Lynx 

Steve Walsh 

Muzzy Izzet 

Iain Hume 

Jamie Vardy 

 

 

[Channy'sboots]

Started going in 82 so caught Gary Lineker, loved Paul Ramsey and Steve Lynex from that era too. Fast forward a few years and GaryMac lit up some average games. Walshie provided so many dramatic moments.  Similar with Ooh! Tommy Wright. The PO Semi v Cambridge United is still my favourite ever 90 minute performance from a City player. He was unplayable on a night when we needed a Hero. Muzzy Izzet is another standout memory from the MON years before you start reeling off the Champions XI and of course Vardy 🐐 

Edited 29 May 2025 by Channy'sboots

[filbertway]

Kante was my hero. Never seen a player put in such consistently high performances over a whole season before.

 

Only here for one season, but I'll forever argue that we never win the league without his consistently excellent performances in the league.

 

Not interested in a debate, done it hundreds of times before. Don't @ me.  

[CrazyKopCorner]

4 minutes ago, filbertway said:

Kante was my hero. Never seen a player put in such consistently high performances over a whole season before.

 

Only here for one season, but I'll forever argue that we never win the league without his consistently excellent performances in the league.

 

Not interested in a debate, done it hundreds of times before. Don't @ me.  

Kante was extraordinary that season with us he must have been the best player in that position in the world. 

 

I was staggered week after week by his performances - He seemed to play both sides of Drinkwater and cover both full back - simply incredible 

[Nickaj]

 

Going way back, Jimmy Walsh and then slightly more recently, Frank Worthington, but the best of the lot, Gordon Banks.

Giving my age away here...

[CrazyKopCorner]

2 minutes ago, Nickaj said:

 

Going way back, Jimmy Walsh and then slightly more recently, Frank Worthington, but the best of the lot, Gordon Banks.

Giving my age away here...

I remember when we used to sing ....... old man old man old man old man at the baldies 

[Twitcher]

Frank Worthington for me. Notwithstanding what Vards achieved, and the impact he made, FW is still my GOAT and biggest hero. Probably what sticks as a kid at times. From that same team, Dennis Rofe, Steve Earle, Bob Lee, Mark Wallington, Keith Weller all big heroes.

Later Alan Young, Larry May, Gary Lineker, Dave Buchanan, Andy Peake, Alan Smith. Walshy of course. Matt Elliott, Muzzy, Kante, Fuchs, Vards.

 

 

[Wallington82]

Wallington

May

Young 

Lynex

Bobby Smith

Ramsey

Walsh

McAllister

Newell

Reid

T Wright

Mills

Lennon

Izzet

Joachim

Heskey

King 

Fuchs

Kante

Okazaki

Vardy

[Guest worth_the_wait]

In terms of fan connection, my 3 favourites were:

  Mark Wallington

  Steve Walsh

  Jamie Vardy.

 

Obviously loads of other great players down the years ... too many to mention off the top of my head.

[sylofox]

STEVIE

STEVIE LYNEX

STEVIE LYYYNEX ON THE WIIING

 

And weller Wallington Walsh

 

Oh yes maybe the title team.

[filthyfox]

On 28/05/2025 at 21:39, OntarioFox said:

 Gran banging the tea tray every time her "little Cottee" scored

What a wonderful memory.

 

For me...   there can be only one Shinji

[joeybside]

Norman Leet 

 

But in all seriousness, Lineker & Lynex

[Claudio Fannieri]

On 29/05/2025 at 05:36, Claudio Fannieri said:

My personal favourites through the years 
 

Gary Lineker 

Alan Young 

Jim Melrose 

Andy Peake 

Kevin MacDonald 

Bobby Smith 

Paul Ramsey

Steve Lynex

Alan Smith

Gary McAllister 

Ally Mauchlen

Steve Walsh 

Tommy Wright

Kevin Campbell

Mark Draper

Muzzy Izzet

Neil Lennon

Steve Claridge

Matt Elliott 

Steve Guppy 

Matt Piper

Matty Fryatt

Iain Hume

Paul Dickov

Jack Hobbs

David Nugent

Wes Morgan 

Kasper Schmichael 

Marc Albrighton 

Ngolo Kante

Youri Tielemans

Wilf Ndidi 

Wesley Fofana

Harvey Barnes 

Abdul Fatawu

 

 

and …………..

 

 

Jamie Vardy 

 

Can’t believe I missed Riyad Mahrez and Tony Knockeart of my list 

[Bazly]

Its got to be Frank Worthington.
 

 

[niyaminski]

Nugent, Cambiasso, King, Kasper, Morgan, Vardy are mine (born in 2000s)