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Clive Redman

Greatest Ever City Striker

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Thracian , my dad loved the Doog and forever went on about that there must have been a reason city sold him.....can you throw any light on it ?

The "Doog" was also my personal favourite. He was superb, and his work rate was awesome. I remember Matt Gillies bringing him to Leicester, in 1964, I believe, after his career had taken a turn for the worst. In no time at all, he was back at his best, and playing for Northern Ireland again. He was the idol of the Kop, at Filbert Street, and the deafening roar of, " Doog,Doog, Doog ", must have echoed through the City centre. With his foot, or with his head, he could find the net.

I remember being shocked, and gutted, when we sold him to Wolves. I have never known the reason for his departure though. and to this da y remain puzzled.

I can remember walking past a gate, on my way to the ground, and on it was a sign, that read, "Beware of the Doog". It made me laugh, but oh boy, how true it was..DOOG! :scarf::chant: :chant: :scarf:

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George Arthur Rowley

George Arthur Rowley, (21 April 1926 – 19 December 2002), nicknamed "The Gunner" because of his explosive left-foot shot,[1] was an English football player and cricketer. He holds the record for the most goals in the history of English league football, scoring 434 from 619 league games. He was the younger brother of Manchester United legend Jack Rowley. He was shortlisted for inclusion into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2008.[2][3]

He holds the club record for the most goals in a single season at both Leicester City and Shrewsbury Town, scoring 44 goals in 42 league matches at Leicester in 1956-57[4] and 38 goals in 43 games for Shrewsbury in 1958-59. He is also Shrewsbury's record league goalscorer with 152 league goals.[5] He is Leicester's second all-time top goalscorer, netting 265 times for the Foxes, 8 goals short of Arthur Chandler's record.[6]

:fox: :worship::trumpet:

This Wash was'nt half bad either apparently ....

James "Jimmy" Walsh (born 3 December 1930) is a former professional footballer who played for Celtic and Leicester City as a forward. He was a prolific goalscorer and for scored the winning goals in both the finals of the 1953 Coronation Cup as well as playing in the 1955 Scottish Cup Final for Celtic.[1] He then moved to Leicester City in 1956, where he was twice the club's top scorer in 1958-59 and 1960-61. He also played as Leicester lost the 1961 FA Cup Final. He still remains as one of Leicester's top 10 all-time top goalscorers.

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This Wash was'nt half bad either apparently ....

James "Jimmy" Walsh (born 3 December 1930) is a former professional footballer who played for Celtic and Leicester City as a forward. He was a prolific goalscorer and for scored the winning goals in both the finals of the 1953 Coronation Cup as well as playing in the 1955 Scottish Cup Final for Celtic.[1] He then moved to Leicester City in 1956, where he was twice the club's top scorer in 1958-59 and 1960-61. He also played as Leicester lost the 1961 FA Cup Final. He still remains as one of Leicester's top 10 all-time top goalscorers.

Jimmy could sure knock them in. A fair haired, fiery inside right, with plenty of skill. :thumbup:

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My great uncle Derek Hines.. :worship:

DEREK HINES

BORN: WOODVILLE 8/2/1931

LEICESTER: JUNE 1947 TO NOVEMBER 1961

APPEARANCES: LEAGUE: 299 (116 GOALS) F.A.CUP: 18 (1 GOAL)

TOTAL: 317 (117 GOALS)

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