Former Player Remembers - Mark Wallington

[davieG]

‘I Was Leicester City Through & Through’ – Wallington’s Foxes Memories

 

https://www.lcfc.com/media-article/i-was-leicester-city-lcfc-through-and-through-mark-wallingtons-foxes-memories?fbclid=IwY2xjawSuSItleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeHa76U3wgGXbJUty1aGM3ijBnpZWek0vf-nwdjVl0wgJLSRwStFSezZJpO5g_aem_9SDvk8ABSlGyogNTzWz3AA

[v6rat]

Wallington had big boots to fill following on from Gordon Banks, and then Peter Shilton as the previous two Leicester goalkeepers.

 

I have to say, he didn't let the club down, very good keeper.

[kushiro]

Good interview. This passage really stands out:

 

“There was a vital relegation battle against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Jock had put the teamsheet up and if you took me out, the average age was about 19 or 20. He’d selected young lads like Everton Carr and Neville Hamilton.

“So I went to see him and said: ‘Gaffer, we’re fighting for our lives here. Surely you’ve got to go with experience rather than the young lads!’ He just turned to me and said: ‘Well Mark, it doesn’t matter what division we’re in next year, whether it’s the second or the third, these are the lads who’ll be playing.’

“I thought: ‘Gee! He has such a great belief in what he is doing.’ We drew the game 2-2 even though we were down to 10 men because I think Everton Carr got sent off.

“In the end, we came through that and stayed up and, the next season, Jock’s approach obviously paid dividends because we won the Second Division title.”

[Foxdiamond]

33 minutes ago, v6rat said:

Wallington had big boots to fill following on from Gordon Banks, and then Peter Shilton as the previous two Leicester goalkeepers.

 

I have to say, he didn't let the club down, very good keeper.

I remember the disappointment of Shilton leaving but Mark proved to be an outstanding keeper for us. 

[MPH]

I think we have been really spoilt over the years with some really good goalkeepers.

[john ridley]

Cant believe Andy Feely had to cover up his tattoos back in the day .Loved Wallington, brilliant  keeper,also the days before  massive gloves ,just abit of spit and off you go .

[DEMANN]

Former Fan of Mark Wallington Remembers….when he told the 10 year old me to “piss off” after I asked him for an autograph as he left a training session.

Edited Monday at 08:53 by DEMANN

[Long Eaton Fox]

Great goalkeeper and great guy. I remember being on the train going to the game when he walked into our compartment and gave me and my mate free tickets to the game. Thanks Mark 🙂

[TrentFox]

Was a very good and enthusiastic cricketer, too. 

[CrazyKopCorner]

17 hours ago, Foxdiamond said:

I remember the disappointment of Shilton leaving but Mark proved to be an outstanding keeper for us. 

Loved Wallington. 

 

Still to this day he's my all time favourite player. 

 

Leicester City through and through he most definitely was. 

[dayday]

Loved it when the opposition would blaze it over the bar and Wallington  would put his hand above his eyes as it went over 

 

Always remember when we played Barnsley and they got a penalty, it was bloody freezing and I think it was Ian Banks who later signed for us that took it , it hit Wallington on the legs as he dived and you could hear the crowd grimacing as it must of hurt 

[1972 Fox]

20 hours ago, MPH said:

I think we have been really spoilt over the years with some really good goalkeepers.

Yep. Danny Ward, Kevin Pressman and Mark Grew to name but a few. 

[Fox 66]

9 hours ago, DEMANN said:

Former Fan of Mark Wallington Remembers….when he told the 10 year old me to “piss off” after I asked him for an autograph as he left a training session.

Gave me an autograph and was really nice about it. Had no paper and pen but he wrote it on a pound note. Was in the Haymarket 

[SkidsFox]

Seemed to have a great rapport with the fans, particularly the Koppites. Never quite the same after Shrewsbury nobbled him.

[MPH]

54 minutes ago, 1972 Fox said:

Yep. Danny Ward, Kevin Pressman and Mark Grew to name but a few. 

 

 

i did say some

[1972 Fox]

6 hours ago, CrazyKopCorner said:

Loved Wallington. 

 

Still to this day he's my all time favourite player. 

 

Leicester City through and through he most definitely was. 

Until he signed for the sheep!

 

Was a great keeper for us though 

[hackneyfox]

He’s not bald, he’s not bald …….

[CrazyKopCorner]

2 hours ago, hackneyfox said:

He’s not bald, he’s not bald …….

Great memory and him pointing to a bald patch that wasn’t there. 
 

His rapport with the fans was 2nd to none

[Bilsthorpe Blue]

17 hours ago, TrentFox said:

Was a very good and enthusiastic cricketer, too. 

Agree, had the honour of playing cricket with him for Egerton Park in Melton back in the day.

[TrentFox]

2 hours ago, Bilsthorpe Blue said:

Agree, had the honour of playing cricket with him for Egerton Park in Melton back in the day.

I used to play for the Park, too! That’s where I played against him. What period were you there? 😳

[fox_up_north]

He's from Lincs near where I moved to in my teens. Fairly sure he coached some of the local kids.

[Bilsthorpe Blue]

6 hours ago, TrentFox said:

I used to play for the Park, too! That’s where I played against him. What period were you there? 😳

Started playing for the seniors early 80s, but played for them in the youth sides before that, what team did you play for?

[Likely Fox]

Wallington Wallington show us your arse 😁 

[TrentFox]

3 hours ago, Bilsthorpe Blue said:

Started playing for the seniors early 80s, but played for them in the youth sides before that, what team did you play for?

Then our paths overlapped!!!!! 😳 I was there 78-84. Youth in 78?? Your initials???????  🤔🤔🤔🤔😳😳

[Bilsthorpe Blue]

12 hours ago, TrentFox said:

Then our paths overlapped!!!!! 😳 I was there 78-84. Youth in 78?? Your initials???????  🤔🤔🤔🤔😳😳

PW, grew up with Johnny Clay, Andy Barnard, Trevor Brown amongst others, we played football and cricket together but as each season got longer and overlapped I chose football as my main