Larry May - Very much alive - Don't panic

[CrazyKopCorner]

Black History Month: Larry May

 

I absolutely loved Larry May. 

 

Gutted when he left in 1983. 

 

That goal away at Orient alone is enough to give him legend status. 

 

One of the best days ever as a young Leicester fan. Absolute thousands there, breaking the cross bar and getting souvenirs from the players in terms of shirt, shorts and socks 

 

 

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[TamuffFox]

Thought this was another Frank Sinclair situation....

[CrazyKopCorner]

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[DJW1]

I was there at Grimsby in Feb 1983 when he got sent off.

Gordon Milne switched Kevin MacDonald to centre-half and we didn't lose again that season, and got promoted (in June, after the inquiry into the Derby-Fulham game).

I don't think Larry played for us again.

[Foxmeister]

That Orient game was my first ever away day, I’ll never forget that goal, the hot dog stall disappearing over the back of the stand and a couple of dozen foxes on the goal posts.
 

Being a black footballer at that time was a very tough gig and you shouldn’t underestimate how much players like Larry did to change attitudes.