Alexikokopops Posted 23 May 2008 Posted 23 May 2008 My mate's from Manchester and his mum's from Munich, so he has valid reason to support Man Utd and Bayern Munich. It's glory squared. If I supported my local team I'd be a Lincoln fan.
Webbo Posted 23 May 2008 Posted 23 May 2008 Some of us remember when Leicester used to be known for their flamboyance and willingness to attack. Were they ever present in the top division? How many trophies did they win?
vanfox12 Posted 24 May 2008 Posted 24 May 2008 99% of utd supporters wouldn't support them if utd got relegated. They wouldn't get even 20000 in old trafford if they were in the championship yet we got over that every week. They may have more supporters than us but at least we've got way more true supporters :scarf: Sorry but that probably won't happen but they did get 60,000 back in the 70's for a game against Sunderland when they went down for one season. See the the MOTD 70'S EDITION.
sdb Posted 24 May 2008 Posted 24 May 2008 Fans of top 4 teams (especially manure and chels) really piss me off but they'll never experience the sheer joy real fans get. for example (this pissed me off so much) my boss's dad is a 'huge, life long man utd' fan (must be at least 60) and he's just been to old trafford for the first time! and when they won on weds he text his daughter (my boss) saying 'phew'. PHEW?! that makes me mad. if we won the CL i'd still be crying my eyes out running round naked right now. but that's the advantage we have supporting a team that doesnt win everything. hope this makes sense
maddog Posted 24 May 2008 Posted 24 May 2008 They say they are Man Utd etc but deep down if they live in Leicester they do support Leicester. I know a few guys who have supported United since they were born, glory supporters yes, go to about 1 Man Utd match a season. But they always ask me how Leicester are getting on and probably go to more Leicester games in a season than Man Utd.
Corky Posted 25 May 2008 Posted 25 May 2008 Fans of top 4 teams (especially manure and chels) really piss me off but they'll never experience the sheer joy real fans get. for example (this pissed me off so much) my boss's dad is a 'huge, life long man utd' fan (must be at least 60) and he's just been to old trafford for the first time! and when they won on weds he text his daughter (my boss) saying 'phew'. PHEW?! that makes me mad. if we won the CL i'd still be crying my eyes out running round naked right now. but that's the advantage we have supporting a team that doesnt win everything. hope this makes sense Yes, it does make sense, and that's the great thing about supporting Leicester.
davieG Posted 25 May 2008 Posted 25 May 2008 Were they ever present in the top division? How many trophies did they win? Since I've been going down circa 1960 we've had 19 seasons at Championship Level and 28 at Premiership level. During the Gillies era in the 60's we went to 2 FA Cup finals, 2 League Cup Finals, winning one. From 1960 onwards we finished 12, 6, 14, 4, 11, 18, 7, 8, 13. The seasons we finished 6th & 4th we also reached the Cup Final.
Thracian Posted 25 May 2008 Posted 25 May 2008 Since I've been going down circa 1960 we've had 19 seasons at Championship Level and 28 at Premiership level. During the Gillies era in the 60's we went to 2 FA Cup finals, 2 League Cup Finals, winning one. From 1960 onwards we finished 12, 6, 14, 4, 11, 18, 7, 8, 13. The seasons we finished 6th & 4th we also reached the Cup Final. It's always nice when someone reminds the younger generation how good we really were once and how many goals we scored on a limited budget! I think the truly legendary Davie Gibson cost £25,000 from Hibernian. That's less than a month's wages now for people who wouldn't deserve to lace his boots. Gibson or Oakley would be like having to chose between Arkle and Dobbin. Yes I can know which Mandaric would pick. More defensive cover!
Webbo Posted 25 May 2008 Posted 25 May 2008 Since I've been going down circa 1960 we've had 19 seasons at Championship Level and 28 at Premiership level. During the Gillies era in the 60's we went to 2 FA Cup finals, 2 League Cup Finals, winning one. From 1960 onwards we finished 12, 6, 14, 4, 11, 18, 7, 8, 13. The seasons we finished 6th & 4th we also reached the Cup Final. So the answer is no, weren't ever present in the top flight. During those 28 years in the top flight, according to my calculations we've been relegated 8 times, suggesting that exciting entertaining football that we used to be famous for didn't save us. Don't get me wrong, we all want exciting, entertaining, winning football from a team of predominately local lads. The fact is we aren't Man Utd, we can't afford the best players. If we produced a top player, how long do you think we could hold on to him? Just wanting to be exciting and constantly attacking will not win games on it's own.
Thracian Posted 25 May 2008 Posted 25 May 2008 So the answer is no, weren't ever present in the top flight. During those 28 years in the top flight, according to my calculations we've been relegated 8 times, suggesting that exciting entertaining football that we used to be famous for didn't save us.Don't get me wrong, we all want exciting, entertaining, winning football from a team of predominately local lads. The fact is we aren't Man Utd, we can't afford the best players. If we produced a top player, how long do you think we could hold on to him? Just wanting to be exciting and constantly attacking will not win games on it's own. No. Stick to the defensive overload and running the ball into the corner flag when you're 1-0 up. Oh yes and 42 goals a season. Great recipe that and one we've been perfecting for so long now it's second nature. Why not show some real pride in it and get the record of the last four seasons put on our new flag as a tribute to the value of footballing caution?
davieG Posted 25 May 2008 Posted 25 May 2008 So the answer is no, weren't ever present in the top flight. During those 28 years in the top flight, according to my calculations we've been relegated 8 times, suggesting that exciting entertaining football that we used to be famous for didn't save us.Don't get me wrong, we all want exciting, entertaining, winning football from a team of predominately local lads. The fact is we aren't Man Utd, we can't afford the best players. If we produced a top player, how long do you think we could hold on to him? Just wanting to be exciting and constantly attacking will not win games on it's own. Everpresent If you mean for ever and ever through out our existence then no, but then neither were Man Utd. If you mean were we ever present for a sustained period of time competing with the big teams then the answer is yes. We've even beat the then current British Transfer record during the period mentioned. Are we the equivalent of Arsenal. Man Utd or Liverpool - No but then who is or has been for any sustained period. Liverpool were in the 2nd division when I started watching Leicester until they appointed Bill Shankley, Man Utd went for years trying to recapture past glories even dropping into the 2nd Division until they appointed Alex Ferguson. Under Matt Gillies's tenure (10 years) Leicester City were viewed as a progressive, innovative, entertaining and successful team.
vanfox12 Posted 25 May 2008 Posted 25 May 2008 Everpresent If you mean for ever and ever through out our existence then no, but then neither were Man Utd. If you mean were we ever present for a sustained period of time competing with the big teams then the answer is yes. We've even beat the then current British Transfer record during the period mentioned.Are we the equivalent of Arsenal. Man Utd or Liverpool - No but then who is or has been for any sustained period. Liverpool were in the 2nd division when I started watching Leicester until they appointed Bill Shankley, Man Utd went for years trying to recapture past glories even dropping into the 2nd Division until they appointed Alex Ferguson. Under Matt Gillies's tenure (10 years) Leicester City were viewed as a progressive, innovative, entertaining and successful team. To be fair the 1990's weren't bad either 7 trips to Wembley, Two promotions and Two league Cups. Memories eh? A lot of clubs would kill to have the success we had back then.
Ultra Posted 25 May 2008 Posted 25 May 2008 Since I've been going down circa 1960 we've had 19 seasons at Championship Level and 28 at Premiership level. During the Gillies era in the 60's we went to 2 FA Cup finals, 2 League Cup Finals, winning one. From 1960 onwards we finished 12, 6, 14, 4, 11, 18, 7, 8, 13. The seasons we finished 6th & 4th we also reached the Cup Final. And didn't we also reach a cup final during the season we finished 18th?
Ultra Posted 25 May 2008 Posted 25 May 2008 To be fair the 1990's weren't bad either 7 trips to Wembley, Two promotions and Two league Cups. Memories eh? A lot of clubs would kill to have the success we had back then. Indeed - including any Premier League club outside the top four. Yet some are saying we deserve to reside in the third tier rather than just be tourists in it. That record is a reminder of where we once were - and should aim to be again.
filbertway Posted 25 May 2008 Posted 25 May 2008 Everpresent If you mean for ever and ever through out our existence then no, but then neither were Man Utd. If you mean were we ever present for a sustained period of time competing with the big teams then the answer is yes. We've even beat the then current British Transfer record during the period mentioned.Are we the equivalent of Arsenal. Man Utd or Liverpool - No but then who is or has been for any sustained period. Liverpool were in the 2nd division when I started watching Leicester until they appointed Bill Shankley, Man Utd went for years trying to recapture past glories even dropping into the 2nd Division until they appointed Alex Ferguson. Under Matt Gillies's tenure (10 years) Leicester City were viewed as a progressive, innovative, entertaining and successful team. Ha limited budget thracian?
vanfox12 Posted 25 May 2008 Posted 25 May 2008 Indeed - including any Premier League club outside the top four.Yet some are saying we deserve to reside in the third tier rather than just be tourists in it. That record is a reminder of where we once were - and should aim to be again. The trouble is there was no continuity after O'Neill left. Taylor did okay initially until we lost the Wycombe game and it has gone downhill since then apart from the first season at the Walkers. The table doesn't lie we deserve to be in this division because we finished third bottom but i agree we should be aiming to get back up as quickly as possible.
Webbo Posted 26 May 2008 Posted 26 May 2008 Indeed - including any Premier League club outside the top four.Yet some are saying we deserve to reside in the third tier rather than just be tourists in it. That record is a reminder of where we once were - and should aim to be again. Who said that?
orod Posted 26 May 2008 Posted 26 May 2008 well im a student in liverpool so i cant get to many city matches, and i miss out on all the banter and stuff but i still support city! doesnt make me less of a fan cus im not in leicester. you should support ur local team or the team your dad supports tho - agree with that. my sons gonna be a city fan no matter where i live! You're ****in mental basically. I don't buy any of this, my dad supports them etc etc crap. When you support a football team you are supporting your City with a bunch of other people from your City, so i believe you should support your local team. Plus if you live miles away from your team's city you miss out on the local rivalry banter at work/college etc.
Ultra Posted 27 May 2008 Posted 27 May 2008 The trouble is there was no continuity after O'Neill left. Taylor did okay initially until we lost the Wycombe game and it has gone downhill since then apart from the first season at the Walkers. The table doesn't lie we deserve to be in this division because we finished third bottom but i agree we should be aiming to get back up as quickly as possible. Prior to the Wycombe game we'd already lost about eight away games on the bounce. It was only the home form that kept us on the rails. Obviously after Wycombe even that went pear-shaped, as it became clear that the manager's dire signings left us with no depth in the squad.
Ultra Posted 27 May 2008 Posted 27 May 2008 Who said that? Certain disaffected followers of the former manager.
Rich Fox Posted 27 May 2008 Posted 27 May 2008 These idiots who buy relica shirts of the top teams such as man u are no more of a man u fan than me. I enjoy watching man u and wanted them to win, but my local team is leicester and I am a leiceste fan. These idiots are not fans they are the same as anyone else wo likes good football and should be totally ignored when they say they support the club unless they go to a few games which they dont.
Simi Posted 27 May 2008 Posted 27 May 2008 The thing with this continuing grow in the number of glory supporters is that the club continue to feel the need to market that area, as they seem to think it's the most important and profitable area. I've no problem with them attempting to get new young children in the stadium. Yet they are still neglecting a large surface of our support. When we were speaking in the pub after the match on Sunday, it's clear to see we've lost a big section of supporters from moving stadium. I heard Sparky talking about "Sumo the Singer" and the like. These are people that children my age, 17-25 are going to want to get involved with. But they remain isolated because of the focus of the club to promote a family environment. Whilst we're playing in the lower leagues, the majority of these kids are not going to be interested with us. We should use this time to attempt to bring back a generation of our support that has been lost and build a different fanbase.
davieG Posted 27 May 2008 Posted 27 May 2008 The thing with this continuing grow in the number of glory supporters is that the club continue to feel the need to market that area, as they seem to think it's the most important and profitable area. I've no problem with them attempting to get new young children in the stadium. Yet they are still neglecting a large surface of our support.When we were speaking in the pub after the match on Sunday, it's clear to see we've lost a big section of supporters from moving stadium. I heard Sparky talking about "Sumo the Singer" and the like. These are people that children my age, 17-25 are going to want to get involved with. But they remain isolated because of the focus of the club to promote a family environment. Whilst we're playing in the lower leagues, the majority of these kids are not going to be interested with us. We should use this time to attempt to bring back a generation of our support that has been lost and build a different fanbase. Well said Ched Unreserved seating to be the starting point.
Thracian Posted 27 May 2008 Posted 27 May 2008 Ha limited budget thracian? I think that was Allan Clarke's £150,000 transfer from Fulham in June 1968, pretty well at the end of that era, but even then it was very much the exception rather than the rule and we quickly moved him on for £165,000 and maintained our reputation as something of a selling club with the £225,000 transfer of David Nish to Derby in August 1972. Everton were known as the Bank of England Club around that time. We tended to find nuggets from nowhere, David Gibson and Mike Stringfellow being two in the early 60s but there were many more.
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