Rumbelows Sprint Challenge participant

[stuvon5000]

Hi all. Im writing a book for Pitch Publishing on the Rumbelows League Cup era (1990–92) and one of the most unique features was the Rumbelows Sprint Challenge — where players from every club raced for the title of fastest footballer in the league.

But I could do with some help.

I’ve managed to nail down almost all of the 93 entrants, but I’m missing the player who represented Leicester City.

They ran in the Central East heats on Thursday November 14th 1991 at Molineux. Unfortunately there’s no Saint & Greavsie archive footage of the heat they were in.

Ive heard a story from one fan who said it was meant to be Paul Kitson, but he got stuck in traffic on the way through to Wolverhampton, and missed the races, therefore nobody actually represented Leicester - just got no further proof that this was the case.

If anyone remembers who ran for The Foxes, or has a programme/newspaper cutting from late ‘91 that mentions it, I’d love to hear from you.

It’ll help me complete the full list for the book — and you’ll be credited for your help!

Thanks so much for any memories, clippings, or leads you can share. 🙏🏻

[Foxmeister]

19 minutes ago, stuvon5000 said:

Hi all. Im writing a book for Pitch Publishing on the Rumbelows League Cup era (1990–92) and one of the most unique features was the Rumbelows Sprint Challenge — where players from every club raced for the title of fastest footballer in the league.

But I could do with some help.

I’ve managed to nail down almost all of the 93 entrants, but I’m missing the player who represented Leicester City.

They ran in the Central East heats on Thursday November 14th 1991 at Molineux. Unfortunately there’s no Saint & Greavsie archive footage of the heat they were in.

Ive heard a story from one fan who said it was meant to be Paul Kitson, but he got stuck in traffic on the way through to Wolverhampton, and missed the races, therefore nobody actually represented Leicester - just got no further proof that this was the case.

If anyone remembers who ran for The Foxes, or has a programme/newspaper cutting from late ‘91 that mentions it, I’d love to hear from you.

It’ll help me complete the full list for the book — and you’ll be credited for your help!

Thanks so much for any memories, clippings, or leads you can share. 🙏🏻

I’m pretty sure that’s the case.

 

 Wasn’t it won by a Swansea player?

 

 It’s a shame they didn’t wait a couple of years, I swear Joachim would have easily won, he was so quick. He could have been an athlete.

[Bourbon Fox]

Paging @kushiro

[Lineker's Left Foot]

1 hour ago, Foxmeister said:

I’m pretty sure that’s the case.

 

 Wasn’t it won by a Swansea player?

 

 It’s a shame they didn’t wait a couple of years, I swear Joachim would have easily won, he was so quick. He could have been an athlete.

Yes and it used to be televised on Saint and Greavesie.  John Williams won it for Swansea - you’re correct !

[coolhandfox]

10 minutes ago, Lineker's Left Foot said:

Yes and it used to be televised on Saint and Greavesie.  John Williams won it for Swansea - you’re correct !

The flying postman....... 

[Lineker's Left Foot]

1 minute ago, coolhandfox said:

The flying postman....... 

yes he was 😂

[boots60]

Ironic that a company that provided for couch potato's introduced a sprint challenge.

[davidhenson44]

4 hours ago, stuvon5000 said:

Hi all. Im writing a book for Pitch Publishing on the Rumbelows League Cup era (1990–92) and one of the most unique features was the Rumbelows Sprint Challenge — where players from every club raced for the title of fastest footballer in the league.

But I could do with some help.

I’ve managed to nail down almost all of the 93 entrants, but I’m missing the player who represented Leicester City.

They ran in the Central East heats on Thursday November 14th 1991 at Molineux. Unfortunately there’s no Saint & Greavsie archive footage of the heat they were in.

Ive heard a story from one fan who said it was meant to be Paul Kitson, but he got stuck in traffic on the way through to Wolverhampton, and missed the races, therefore nobody actually represented Leicester - just got no further proof that this was the case.

If anyone remembers who ran for The Foxes, or has a programme/newspaper cutting from late ‘91 that mentions it, I’d love to hear from you.

It’ll help me complete the full list for the book — and you’ll be credited for your help!

Thanks so much for any memories, clippings, or leads you can share. 🙏🏻

I remember a list of all the players including Paul Kitson with something like DNS (Did Not Start) next to his name.
 

Weirdly and for no apparent reason I thought about this the other day. 

[stuvon5000]

19 minutes ago, davidhenson44 said:

I remember a list of all the players including Paul Kitson with something like DNS (Did Not Start) next to his name.
 

Weirdly and for no apparent reason I thought about this the other day. 

I’ve had a good handful fans saying this now. It must be true. I’ve got in touch with Leicester’s historian, hopefully he’ll confirm. Thank you. 🙏🏻

[Brenfox]

Its 100% true  Kitson got delayed returning from international duty.with the u21s.

[stuvon5000]

1 hour ago, Brenfox said:

Its 100% true  Kitson got delayed returning from international duty.with the u21s.

Thank you. That’s a brilliant little anecdote for the book. Really appreciate it. 🙏🏻