Losing Young Fans

[Kilworthfox]

Daggers strikes me as a cream of tomato kinda guy.

Trust me he is more Liver & Onions

[Thracian]

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.

You're absolutely right. It is such an impersonal and self-important set-up these days. People who used to watch the reserves feel exactly the same.