marbelladave Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 Born in Leicestershire, old man was a ST holder. Earliest football memory was City winning League 2 in 1957. Last game of the season at Filbert St the opposition lined up and clapped us (already Champions) onto the field, than gave us a good beating. Saw us presented with the Trophy, shield I think. Spent the next 12 seasons as an increasingly regular supported climaxing with the defeat to Man City in the Cup final. Year or so later moved to London and University and have never 'lived' in Leicester since. Lived most of the time in west London with spells in San Fransisco and Sydney but now my primary home is in Marbella. Currently living (for a few years) in Harrow on the Hill. I have been an absent fan for all these years and despite going regularly to Chelsea in the 70's, during the Osgood/Hutchinson era my support never diminished. In recent years I could only go to games near an airport and public transport, (Gatwick and south London being the easiest) early flight from Malaga, train/bus to game, late flight home. My wife thought I was insane! Getting to the Walkers was a real pain, Easyjet to Luton or Stanstead, car hire and an overnight stay made that trip prohibitively expensive for all but special occasions. Living in north London makes it relatively easy to get to games, managed around 26/27 this season, roughly half and half home and away. Looking forward to the release of next years fixtures so I can get the road atlas out and start planning!
tyneside fox Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 I have lived all over this country and have always been a true City fan.I stay loyal to my hometown club as i am a proper fan not a GLORY SUPPORTER> FoXeS TILL I DIE!!!
StanSP Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 Family connections and in the words of Kierkegaard 'a leap of faith' Before supporting City I admit I used to be a glory hunter, mainly supporting Liverpool or Arsenal. Yeah I don't know why both but I was like 4 or 5 . Then my dad took me to a City game. Was against Newcastle at Filbert Street. Ever since then I've supported them. So about 13 or 14 years. And I am so grateful that he took me! The atmosphere there was electrifying. Later in life I would like to go to more away games. I've only ever been to two, and one of those was a friendly. Maybe during/after Uni i'll do this.
Shrenchel Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 Seem to be a lot of people saying their dad/mate/dodgy uncle took them once and they were hooked. Wonder how many would have felt the same if it'd been down the Walkers instead of Filbo. Personally I reckon I would have told my dad to fook off. It can be a right chore now with 17 years of love for the club behind me, cant imagine how bored I would have been as a Man U obsessed 6 year old.
Munzie Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 Seem to be a lot of people saying their dad/mate/dodgy uncle took them once and they were hooked. Wonder how many would have felt the same if it'd been down the Walkers instead of Filbo. Personally I reckon I would have told my dad to fook off. It can be a right chore now with 17 years of love for the club behind me, cant imagine how bored I would have been as a Man U obsessed 6 year old. My son says he supports Arsenal. The main reason for this is due to school mates. I would suggest most youngsters will claim to support one of the big four at some stage. About 3 years ago, I took him to his first professional game at the Walkers. He's been hooked ever since. He even pestered me for a season ticket last year and couldn't wait to renew for the coming season. Whilst his still professes to support Arsenal, he really looks forward to match days at the Walkers and knows far more about City than his other choice. Even a birthday trip to the Emirates last year hasn't had an impact on him watching/supporting Leicester. If Arsenal are on TV, he'll rarely watch it, preferring to be out with his mates. On the odd occasion that Leicester are on and we're not there, he'll always make time to see the game.
AmericanScott Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 I supported Leicester when i grew up in NY as my family are from here. My dad took me to watch the cup final against Boro at some football pub in NY (Nevada Smiths. I'm sure Jordan met my dad on a few occasions in there) and that got me into playing the game. Always had a city shirt when growing up and people would ask me what team it is I've always held City close to my heart and especially after my dad passed away a few years ago it's meant alot more to me now. I always blow him a kiss before games because his ashes are in the memorial garden.
Fosse Boy Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 Seem to be a lot of people saying their dad/mate/dodgy uncle took them once and they were hooked. Wonder how many would have felt the same if it'd been down the Walkers instead of Filbo. Personally I reckon I would have told my dad to fook off. It can be a right chore now with 17 years of love for the club behind me, cant imagine how bored I would have been as a Man U obsessed 6 year old. Good point actually. My youngest brother only ever got to see one game at Filbo, a 3-0 loss to bloody Derby when he was about six. Whenever I'm at home games with him he seems so bored, and is always asking if he can go in L1 "coz the rest of the ground is boring". He's only ever been to one away game, Colchester at Layer Road last year. He was on a terrace for the first time ever and he bloody loved it. Just goes to show that all this "kid friendly matchday experience" nonsense is a load of bollocks. Still, at least the fact that he supports Leicester has rubbed off on his mates who used to be glory hunting Big Four fans. Refreshing to see especially now that there don't seem to be as many Harborough kids who support their local team as there used to be.
Kellsmarra Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 Born and raised in Cumbria , a little town called Whitehaven. supported city when i remember seeing steve lynex on match of the day,just thought he was cool. Steve Walsh was allways the player i admired at school, a total all rounder
Shrenchel Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 Good point actually. My youngest brother only ever got to see one game at Filbo, a 3-0 loss to bloody Derby when he was about six.Whenever I'm at home games with him he seems so bored, and is always asking if he can go in L1 "coz the rest of the ground is boring". He's only ever been to one away game, Colchester at Layer Road last year. He was on a terrace for the first time ever and he bloody loved it. Just goes to show that all this "kid friendly matchday experience" nonsense is a load of bollocks. Still, at least the fact that he supports Leicester has rubbed off on his mates who used to be glory hunting Big Four fans. Refreshing to see especially now that there don't seem to be as many Harborough kids who support their local team as there used to be. Yeah I dont know which kids they talk to when they come up with the idea that children want goal music, the remixed post horn gallop, the birch monging about with the team sheet, no swearing, no standing, polite applause but I think I would have been bored off my nut. Before I had a real connection with the team or appreciation for the game of football in general it was the whole fooking experience that got me hooked. The roar you could hear when you approached the ground. The smell of fags and greasy burgers. The buzz around the stadium when the post horn gallop was played. The whole ground singing their hearts out. All the swearing I wasnt supposed to use and all these words Id never even heard before, "dad what's a foreskin?". Standing on my seat when the whole cowshed would stand up as the ball got forward. Watching the kop berate the away fans and then the plod when they went up there to try and get them to stop launching shrapnel. First time I went there I remember thinking this is where I want to spend the rest of my life.
Kilworthfox Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 Because I'm from Leicestershire, as are the previous generations of my family who supported them. "
Corky Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 Yeah I dont know which kids they talk to when they come up with the idea that children want goal music, the remixed post horn gallop, the birch monging about with the team sheet, no swearing, no standing, polite applause but I think I would have been bored off my nut. Before I had a real connection with the team or appreciation for the game of football in general it was the whole fooking experience that got me hooked. The roar you could hear when you approached the ground. The smell of fags and greasy burgers. The buzz around the stadium when the post horn gallop was played. The whole ground singing their hearts out. All the swearing I wasnt supposed to use and all these words Id never even heard before, "dad what's a foreskin?". Standing on my seat when the whole cowshed would stand up as the ball got forward. Watching the kop berate the away fans and then the plod when they went up there to try and get them to stop launching shrapnel. First time I went there I remember thinking this is where I want to spend the rest of my life. I don't think they actually talk to the kids, they just see them dancing along. But I bet they could cope without the music, I'm not sure how they thought we coped before it was brought in? I used to love it when the away team ran out first, to a chrous of boos and whistles, before the roar when we came out, with the original PHG blaring out. No silly little kid telling us we should respect everybody. Just the reading out of the teams, and then the chanting started.
Guest Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 Of course they don't talk to the kids, it's the parents. They say that they like all this clean, good-humoured fun which isn't intimidating for their precious off-spring. Yet it's the supposed "danger" that makes the whole match day experience exciting for the kids.
Shrenchel Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 I wouldnt say they necessarily dont talk to their kids. Half these kids probably love the goal music and all that shit. They dont know any better, they never went to Filbo and the majority have never been to an away game. If the Walkers' family stand or west stand is your only experience of a football match you probably presume that's how things are, and monging about to Chelsea Dagger probably is the most exciting thing about it. It is the parents fault though for mollycoddling their little darlings and supporting the club's efforts to create a 'matchday experience' which is the complete antithesis of the Filbert Street terraces which made them fall in love with Leicester as a kid. They've helped create a whole generation of children that have absolutely no clue.
Corky Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 Of course they don't talk to the kids, it's the parents. They say that they like all this clean, good-humoured fun which isn't intimidating for their precious off-spring. Yet it's the supposed "danger" that makes the whole match day experience exciting for the kids. And yet you can guarantee that these parents swear in front of their kids at home. Bring back the FNF.
flanimal Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 Corky, I think I owe you £10 - since I betted you Newcastle couldn't go down, and well, they did.
Corky Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 Corky, I think I owe you £10 - since I betted you Newcastle couldn't go down, and well, they did. I'll have the £10 anyway
Katy Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 I was born in Leicester and lived there until 2003 when I moved to Lincs. My family all support Leicester and I have for 30 years this year. Even though my daughter has never lived in Leicester (made sure she was born there though) I am bringing her up to support Leicester also, she already hates Forest!
Granno Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 I was born in Leicester and lived there until 2003 when I moved to Lincs. My family all support Leicester and I have for 30 years this year. Even though my daughter has never lived in Leicester (made sure she was born there though) I am bringing her up to support Leicester also, she already hates Forest! Get them started young!
Lovejoy Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 I wouldnt say they necessarily dont talk to their kids. Half these kids probably love the goal music and all that shit. They dont know any better, they never went to Filbo and the majority have never been to an away game. If the Walkers' family stand or west stand is your only experience of a football match you probably presume that's how things are, and monging about to Chelsea Dagger probably is the most exciting thing about it. It is the parents fault though for mollycoddling their little darlings and supporting the club's efforts to create a 'matchday experience' which is the complete antithesis of the Filbert Street terraces which made them fall in love with Leicester as a kid. They've helped create a whole generation of children that have absolutely no clue. I've got a 5 year old brother who only started going last season. The old man took him in the family or the west stand for the first 2 or 3 times, and he was vaguely interested, but not fascinated. Towards the end of the season, he took him in the kop as the wee laddie was whinging about wanting to go in the loud part. They've both got season tickets in the kop for next season, and he talks every day about how long is it til the season starts. 'Nuff said.
Red Leicester Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 And yet you can guarantee that these parents swear in front of their kids at home. I fooking don't.
DJ Barry Hammond Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 My son says he supports Arsenal. The main reason for this is due to school mates. I would suggest most youngsters will claim to support one of the big four at some stage.About 3 years ago, I took him to his first professional game at the Walkers. He's been hooked ever since. He even pestered me for a season ticket last year and couldn't wait to renew for the coming season. Whilst his still professes to support Arsenal, he really looks forward to match days at the Walkers and knows far more about City than his other choice. Even a birthday trip to the Emirates last year hasn't had an impact on him watching/supporting Leicester. If Arsenal are on TV, he'll rarely watch it, preferring to be out with his mates. On the odd occasion that Leicester are on and we're not there, he'll always make time to see the game. I've brought my girlfriends kids to a Leicester game and they loved it - not sure if they enjoyed me getting annoyed and randomly shouting or whether it was the game. They seemed to like the goal music though - I guess its more familiar to that generation. What with these new open and all seater stadiums the noise just doesn't carry as well sadly. I took the younger lad to Bristol Rovers for his first game so he could experience terracing. (It was against Forest, which drew a fairly big crowd and I had the pleasure in singing some leicester songs to Neil Lennon during the warm up!) Bless him, he just couldn't concentrate on the game, there was so much going on, and of course the metal pilar things to climb on. Whenever something looked like it was going to happen I'd pick him up and hold him up so he could see. His face was a picture all through the game he absoultely loved it... ... but clearly not enough as he now claims to support Chelsea... and Manchester Utd (His sister supports them, but at least thats due to her dad being a red) and now Barcelona, and England, and Bristol Rovers and Bristol City (yes I've said you can't support both - doesn't pay any attention!)
miles2lcfc Posted 1 June 2009 Posted 1 June 2009 I was born in Leicester (Enderby) and moved when I was 10 weeks old. Mum and Dad lived there for 8 years before and Dad watched his hero's: Weller, Wortho, Birch etc. Passed onto me with no pressure. Live near Wrexham North Wales now.
ozleicester Posted 2 June 2009 Posted 2 June 2009 Dad played a couple of reserves games in the early 50's (at least that what he told me)...so had no choice but to support Citeh. 40 years since we left the sunny shores of England...and still Leicester till i die
lefox Posted 2 June 2009 Posted 2 June 2009 From Leicestershire.. is that ok? I feel it's a strong enough connection... I refused to grow up supporting forest because all my mates did. Buck the trend Loughboroughrites...
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