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Kilworthfox

Losing Young Fans

By Kilworthfox, in Leicester City Forum

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Katy

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Ah, I remember the excitement of a Saturday when my dad used to take me as a nipper to Filbert Street. It was so awe inspiring in the 70's and 80's, even though the big skinheaded lads used to scare the crap out of me.

I took my 5 year old to her first game when she was 3, it was Boston away in a pre season friendly a few seasons back. She's always had the merchandise; bibs, shirts etc and has always liked to watch it on telly. She likes to play it too and has expressed an interest in playing at her school. I'm well proud!

She's always asking to go to the 'sit down' football because that's all she's known bless her. I think you just have to keep brainwashing them into liking Leicester, I've done it with Ella and she now loves Maxi Gradiel or 'the one with the stripe' I'm going to keep this up and hope that she keeps being keen all her life like I have.

I know what you're saying Kilworth, it is a worry. We just have to keep at it I guess :thumbup:

scrappyfox

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Yeah they are fooking it up and are too daft to realise it.

People like you and I didn't just turn up and watch the footy. We sang and enjoyed ourselves that's why we still do exactly the same. in years to come e may be still the youngest people there in the ground at 35 or something :giggle::angry:

I took my lad to filbo from aged 6. He sat on the wall in the family encosure (I stayed out of the way) and although the match sometimes wasn`t the most exciting thing, it was the fact he could cheer with other kids and be so close to the pitch which made him a lifelong City fan.

When he was 10 we moved to the kop. He used to abandon me at times because I said he wasn`t allowed to swear (in my hearing!!) It was a great day out for him and 3 or 4 of his mates who I took along.

Sadly, those days are long gone. What kid wants to sit in a seat for 2 hours in the Walkers ? The only excitement now is when they can have a good BOOOO

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

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I'm proud to say I've converted a Liverpool fan in the past few weeks, and that I'm halfway to converting a Man Utd fan.

Kids will believe anything. :giggle:

:appl::cheers:

kris

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I have twin boys aged 10 and a girl aged 12.

I took them down to the training ground to get autographs. Surprise you can no longer go in. This has made a barrier between fans and players. This does not encourge new fans and does not make Leicester City football club part of the community.

Any way we where forced to stand on the road and collect the autographs from the footballers as they drove out. All of them stopped. All three of my children had the full Leicester blue kit on. Shirt sock and shorts. One wanted his shirt signing. This was hard work because a lot of the players have four wheel drive. None of them got out of their cars. All struggled and leant out of the windows.

The guard on the gate said "You may be lucky today. Here comes Nigel Pearson."

Nigel did stop and my son whom wanted his shirt signed went to him. I called him back by saying. "You have the wrong pen you need this pen" So he had to walk back to me (about 3 feet). Nigel Pearson tutted and said "Hurry up I have a press conference to do" He signed then drove off.

To me I am Nigel Pearson boss. I have purchased three full kits. The monies from this goes towards his wages and he talks like this to my children. Did I say anything. No I did not want to dissapoint my children any more than they already where.

Three children (whom are the future of this club) intrests died that day.

Last season my husband and I took our children to 12 matches at the Walkers. Does not make us great supporters I know but I am not taking them this year.

If this club treats my children like this and no longer wants to be part of this community then okay they dont want my familys support.

DJ Barry Hammond

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Your quite right mate.

The club have put themselves in a situation where they are attractive kids aged 7-14 with the cheap tickets and deals for families etc (Which is very commendable) but the kids are seeing crap football and on top of that aren't enjoying themselves because they have to sit down in a boring, atmosphere-lacking stadium. As soon as these kids grow up, find the wonders of a saturday night out on the town they won't bother coming. Espcially at the prices currently being charged (And there on about putting them up?!!?).

I remember when about 8 of us used to get down to the matches when we were about 12/13 (You know the age when your parents let you do things on your own etc). We used to sit bang-in-the-middle of the "kop" and you can see what has happened. Theres 3 of us that go now, only 1 of them has a ST. I think that if that group of lads that used to go were able to experience what we do now (More so at away games) then it would have been more enjoyable. When I ask them if they ever want to come down these days its more of "Nah mate, goin' out saturday night - Anyway its shit at Leicester".

It's not sustainble. And the club will have a generation of fans missing. You can almost see it already...

What about the minging kids - do they pay full price!

manchester_foxes_fan

manchester_foxes_fan

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well i was young when i started supporting leicester, i was 10ish n im only 18 now, n before i switched from manchester united i never really enjoyed football until i started supporting leicester, although being in manchester n not actually having been from leicester sort of makes reasons why i support them hard to come by. and being in manchester i dont really get to many games in a season, first game i think i went to was the 2-1 loss against bolton in the carling cup in which gareth williams scored that amazing goal............anyway u wont lose me however bad we play :( , went oldham n huddersfield recently n hopefully crewe at end of season n a few homes games in the middle, but my only problem is i dont know any other leicester fans :angry:

Guest

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Another question, when is a good time to take her to her first game?

We started to take my niece to FNF games just before its 2nd birthday. It was quite sweet really. We took it into the Kop, as we were playing the Arse and they'd opened it up. Cousin Dennis walked past, and the Niece said "teddy". I had to explain it was a fox, then Vicky Vixen came over, and the Niece said "teddy" again, and I had to explain again. Then Filbert came over. I don't know what clicked with the child, but it seemed to know Filbert was the main one, and almost jumped out of my arms to go and cuddle him!!

It's a real shame the club no longer do FNF. It was a great way to introduce kids to football, and you could put up with all the music and crap at those games. It seems a bit of a coincidence that the music has crept into first team fixtures at the same time FNF disappeared......

kyleolly

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its not hard to get kids interested like kate said its all about the brain washing i take my 8 year old cousin down and i love it when he is singing along he has been going down since he was 2 so he doesnt know anything better.i have even brain washed my girlfriend even tho she isn't a kid lol but if i go to away games without her she now listens to the game at home instead of watching coro and the rest of the crap she used to watch

Kilworthfox

Kilworthfox

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its not hard to get kids interested like kate said its all about the brain washing i take my 8 year old cousin down and i love it when he is singing along he has been going down since he was 2 so he doesnt know anything better.i have even brain washed my girlfriend even tho she isn't a kid lol but if i go to away games without her she now listens to the game at home instead of watching coro and the rest of the crap she used to watch

I think my initial point has been missed as the debate has moved o. Initially (up to about 13 or 14) you are correct, kids will go for the music and horns etc... however what is there for the older teens? Unless they like to sing in L or K or for the few in N! what is there? The football? Don't be so ridiculous! People look for different things from the match day as they grow older and form stronger opinions.

What I am saying is that there seem to be more & more people of my age and below being frustrated that there is something lacking what used to be there and that the onus is on the club to listen to their customers and give them something before people like myself leave the club until i can justify a reason to return.

DB11

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After reading several of your posts lately you seem to have lost your enthusiasm for the game.

Football isn't just about being in the premiership as I'm sure you're aware and some saturdays our results can be not what we expect but football is football at the end of the day you either love it or hate it!

The game is the same now as it was before internet forums started slagging the game off!

The post you quoted was from March!!

Guest

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What I am saying is that there seem to be more & more people of my age and below being frustrated that there is something lacking what used to be there and that the onus is on the club to listen to their customers and give them something before people like myself leave the club until i can justify a reason to return.

It's called a "winning streak".

kyleolly

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if you get them interested early enough when they get to 13-14 they will keep going.why do we still attend every week its shit but we are creatures of habit. it would be hard to introduce a 13-14 year old to the city true but each teenager is different my brother is now 15 and this season he has been to every away game but none at home because he thinks the walkers is crap so i understand were you are coming from kilworth.

Kilworthfox

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if you get them interested early enough when they get to 13-14 they will keep going.why do we still attend every week its shit but we are creatures of habit. it would be hard to introduce a 13-14 year old to the city true but each teenager is different my brother is now 15 and this season he has been to every away game but none at home because he thinks the walkers is crap so i understand were you are coming from kilworth.

I utterly understand your brothers position and may follow suit next year! :thumbup:

kyleolly

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I utterly understand your brothers position and may follow suit next year! :thumbup:

Yeah but then you wouldn't be able to boo and you would miss all the clapping to songs that never used to be clapped too :rolleyes:

Webbo

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I have twin boys aged 10 and a girl aged 12.

I took them down to the training ground to get autographs. Surprise you can no longer go in. This has made a barrier between fans and players. This does not encourge new fans and does not make Leicester City football club part of the community.

Any way we where forced to stand on the road and collect the autographs from the footballers as they drove out. All of them stopped. All three of my children had the full Leicester blue kit on. Shirt sock and shorts. One wanted his shirt signing. This was hard work because a lot of the players have four wheel drive. None of them got out of their cars. All struggled and leant out of the windows.

The guard on the gate said "You may be lucky today. Here comes Nigel Pearson."

Nigel did stop and my son whom wanted his shirt signed went to him. I called him back by saying. "You have the wrong pen you need this pen" So he had to walk back to me (about 3 feet). Nigel Pearson tutted and said "Hurry up I have a press conference to do" He signed then drove off.

To me I am Nigel Pearson boss. I have purchased three full kits. The monies from this goes towards his wages and he talks like this to my children. Did I say anything. No I did not want to dissapoint my children any more than they already where.

Three children (whom are the future of this club) intrests died that day.

Last season my husband and I took our children to 12 matches at the Walkers. Does not make us great supporters I know but I am not taking them this year.

If this club treats my children like this and no longer wants to be part of this community then okay they dont want my familys support.

:welcome:

That's a disappointing but not wholly surprising story. Stick with it, best to just support the club rather than the personalities involved. Much less of a let down that way.

Kilworthfox

Kilworthfox

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Yeah but then you wouldn't be able to boo and you would miss all the clapping to songs that never used to be clapped too :rolleyes:

Get down off that horse!

I would pit myself against any LCFC fan for positive vocal support at the match, just because I defend the fans right to a negative opinion or reaction does not mean I agree with them, just believe they have a huge right to voice their opinion in comparison with the chairman.

Head Honcho

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The post you quoted was from March!!

Ha!

Didn't realie that.

Kilworth isn't the only one mind there are several on here lately who just seem to have lost the magic that goes with supporting a team like ours!

Some may say I'm lucky as I only go to 1 or 2 games a month and can cherry pick which games I go to but I can understand season ticket holders going week in week out getting disillusioned.

I mean even when we were winning and at the top of the league there was unrest amongst members.

Bert

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We started to take my niece to FNF games just before its 2nd birthday. It was quite sweet really. We took it into the Kop, as we were playing the Arse and they'd opened it up. Cousin Dennis walked past, and the Niece said "teddy". I had to explain it was a fox, then Vicky Vixen came over, and the Niece said "teddy" again, and I had to explain again. Then Filbert came over. I don't know what clicked with the child, but it seemed to know Filbert was the main one, and almost jumped out of my arms to go and cuddle him!!

It's a real shame the club no longer do FNF. It was a great way to introduce kids to football, and you could put up with all the music and crap at those games. It seems a bit of a coincidence that the music has crept into first team fixtures at the same time FNF disappeared......

It? :|

Head Honcho

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It'll be different today, it'll be exciting...I'm bringing a flask of soup. :celebrate:

I'm sat here on my own in the house ILL boo hoo and that soup is sounding well tasty!

If it wasn't for the fact that I'd spew up on the way to the car I'd come and share it with you.

...........Minestrone I hope :thumbup:

It? :|

I thought that but I was much too polite to bring her up on it :D

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