Take Five Leicester City summer 2023

End of a era?

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As a football fan, we all want our team to do well and win trophies. But itís rarely the case most seasons, and in fact if you follow a team for long enough you will experience managerial sackings, crisis, and relegation.

I've seen the bigger teams like Manchester United, Chelsea and Leeds be relegated, so am under no illusion that it can happen to our beloved Foxes. In fact we were known for many years as a 'yo-yo' team and relegation was a common event (luckily it also meant promotion seasons as well). We were not known as a team that won big trophies (our limit was the League Cup); additionally we as supporters had to cope with the jibes from East Midlands neighbour clubs.

Derby County and (in particular) Nottingham Forest fans would look down at our lack of trophy success. However, nothing remains the same forever, and we've ruled the roost in the Midlands since the 2016 Premier League win, and we've also (at last) won the FA Cup.

Perhaps this has led to unrealistic expectations. It's certainly the case that as fans we feel uneasy with the poor results this season, and the very real possibility of relegation. The reality is that failure and disappointment are essential parts of being a football fan. They make the glory days all that much more enjoyable and desirable.

For a long time previously, when asked by a stranger which team I followed, I would answer with a joke ìwell my second team is Real Madridî (I had worked in Madrid for a time so it was actually my closest team, Atleti were in the south part of the city), before admitting that my team was Leicester City.

That joke fell flat when City won the Premiership and made me look like the supreme glory-hunter. We may be approaching the point where I can make that joke answer again. But, as Leicester fans, we've had plenty of experience of getting through lean times. Itís a good life lesson as well. We know weíll be back.

Foxes never quit!

Mark Nessfield

Football is a 365 day a year game. A day by day reminder of some of the famous, record-breaking or bizarre things that have happened in the month of July over the years.

Football On This Day – 1st July 1923

Scottish League side

Raith Rovers embarked on a close season tour of the Canary Islands in the summer of 1923 - in those days the Canaries weren't a quick trip by plane but a more ponderous trip by boat. They set sail on the Highland Loch which was calling in on the Canaries en route to Buenos Aires but on the morning of 1st July 1923 a violent storm saw the ship hit rocks off northern Spain with the passengers being forced into the lifeboats. They were safely rescued and eventually reached the Canaries where they won all the four matches they played. But hey, they had been shipwrecked which is surely a unique chapter of their history which no other British club can match. Or can they?

Football On This Day –

1st July 1976

Two of the greats of European football - Ruud van Nistelrooy and Patrick Kluivert - were born just a little over 50 miles apart in the Netherlands on this day, 1st July 1976.

Football On This Day –

2nd July 1950

England finished the World Cup finals in Brazil with a disappointing result (sounds familiar!) against Spain. In their first World Cup finals a 1-0 defeat against Spain meant elimination at the group stage following a victory over Chile and that famous defeat to the USA. With the elimination came the realisation that English football wasn't the best in the world. The Daily Herald printed a mock obituary: ‘In affectionate remembrance of English football which died in Rio on July 2, 1950.’

Football On This Day –

3rd July 2001

One of the more controversial football transfers. Sol Campbell (full name Sulzeer Jeremiah Campbell would you believe) moves on a Bosman free transfer from Tottenham to near neighbours Arsenal, leaving Spurs fans just a tad upset!

Football On This Day –

4th July 1977

Tommy Docherty was sacked as manager of Manchester United after it became known that he was having an affair with Mary Brown, the wife of the club physio.

Football On This Day – 4th July 1990

England met West Germany in the semi-final of the World Cup. Paul Gascoigne burst into tears when he received a booking that would have kept him out of the final – but the match went to a penalty shootout and with Chris Waddle and Stuart Pearce failing to score the Germans won, inevitably!

Football On This Day – 4th July 2015

At last England fans had something to shout about in a summer tournament, courtesy of the England women's team. They beat Germany 1-0 - their firstever victory over the Germans - to claim third place in the World Cup played in Canada. Fara Williams scored the winning goal from the penalty spot in extra time.

Football On This Day –

5th July 1982

A draw against hosts Spain in the World Cup second group stage saw England eliminated despite an unbeaten record. It was Ron Greenwood’s last match as England manager and the last England appearances for Kevin Keegan and Trevor Brooking who both came on as late substitutes for their only appearances in the World Cup finals.

Football On This Day –

6th July 2000

Germany get the better of England again, this time in the vote to host the 2006 World Cup Finals. At the vote in Zurich Germany pipped favourites South Africa for the honour, England were a distant third and Morocco fourth.

Football On This Day –

Exactly 8 years after being appointed England manager Bobby Robson took charge of England for the last time.

7th July 1990

Hosts Italy beat England 2-1 in the World Cup 3rd/4th place match which saw Peter Shilton make his record 125th and final appearance for his country.

There was a time when you could have an argument about the biggest upset in World Cup history. Then on this day in 2014 Germany played Brazil in the World Cup - and the arguments were over. In the semi-final played in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Germany beat the hosts 7-1 and looked like they might get double-figures.

It was Brazil's worst ever home defeat, their first home competitive defeat since 1975, the highest score in a World Cup semi and the worst defeat ever suffered by a host nation in the World Cup. The result was seen as a national humiliation in Brazil but on the internet a little more humour was found in it!

If ever there was to be a prize for the most famous footballing foul I've got a feeling that one that occurred on 9th July 2006 would probably top the list. The foul was committed towards the end of extra time when the score was 1-1 at the World Cup final between Italy and France at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. The protagonists were the two goalscorers - France's Zinedine Zidane and Italy's Marco Materazzi. A shirt tug and exchange of words was followed by Materazzi ending up on the floor having been headbutted to the chest by Zidane. Zidane was red-carded. The speculation after the match centred on what was said between the two....it seems that an insulting comment about a family member led to the headbutt. As to the World Cup - Italy beat France 5-3 on penalties to become world champions, Zidane won the player of the tournament award but never played for France again.

Football On This Day –

10th July 1978

Back on this day in 1978 the footballing talking point was centred on Tottenham Hotspur. In those days a 'foreign' player in the English game was Welsh, Scottish or Irish so when Spurs - who had just won promotion from the Second Division - signed two players from the Argentine squad that had just won the World Cup it became front-page news. Ossie Ardiles was part of the winning Argentine team while Ricky Villa had played in a couple of matches as a sub prior to the final. Both players became firm favourites at White Hart Lane and after they arrived the trickle of foreign players into the English game slowly became a flood and things would never be the same again.

Football On This Day – 11th July 1966

England started their 1966 World Cup campaign with a disappointing 0-0 draw with Uruguay at Wembley. In that match England fielded nine of the players who would later play in the World Cup final.

Jimmy Greaves and Manchester United's John Connelly were the two players who didn't make the final, being replaced by the goalscorers in the final, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters.

Liverpool signed Ray Kennedy from Arsenal for £180,000 but that news was totally overshadowed by Bill Shankly's announcement that he was retiring as manager of Liverpool. He blamed the stresses of managing a top club.

Football On This Day – 13th July 1930

With no qualification games being played the first ever World Cup matches were played in the finals in Uruguay on this day in 1930 - France v Mexico and Belgium v USA.

Lucien Laurent of France scored the first ever World Cup goal.

Football On This Day – 14th July 1969

The short-lived ‘football war’ started when the El Salvador army attacked Honduras two weeks after the two countries had played a bad-tempered play off match to decide who would progress to the 1970 World Cup Finals in Mexico.

El Savador had won the football match and were winning the war until a cease-fire was called.

Football On This Day – 15th July 1966

Day four at the World Cup finals in England with a fixture in each of the four groups - the match of the day being at Everton’s Goodison Park.

A crowd of 51,387 were present there at one of the best matches of the tournament when Hungary beat Brazil 3-1 – Brazil were without Pele who had been injured in their first match against Bulgaria.

Football On This Day – 16th July 1966

England won their first match at the 1966 World Cup finals, goals from Bobby Charlton and Roger Hunt giving them a 2-0 victory over Mexico at Wembley in their second group fixture.

Football On This Day – 17th July 1991

The day that the Premier League took a giant step to reality. The 22 clubs in the old First Division – led by the ‘big 5’ of Arsenal, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur – signed the Founder Members Agreement in which they agreed to set up a new league.

That league would be separate from the existing Football League although there would be promotion and relegation between the Premier League and Football League with Premier League sides also remaining in the FA Cup and League Cup. The driving force behind the change was inevitably money. The Premier League kicked off in the 1992/93 season.

Football On This Day – 18th July 2002

Leicester City’s Dennis Wise broke the cheekbone of team-mate Callum Davidson in an argument following a game of cards during the club’s pre-season tour of Finland. The incident later saw the England international sacked by Leicester for serious misconduct.

BAD MANNERS Live at 2Funky Music Cafe

Leicester. Wednesday 06 December 2023

Football On This Day – 19th July 1966

In one of the all-time World Cup upsets North Korea beat Italy 1-0 in front of 17,829 at Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough in their final group match. North Korea became the first Asian country to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup, Italy went home.

Football On This Day – 20th July 1966

In their final group match Roger Hunt scored twice to give England a 2-0 victory over France at Wembley which saw them qualify for the quarter finals of the World Cup.

Football On This Day – 21st July 1964

Tottenham Hotspur forward John White was killed by lightning when sheltering under a tree during a thunderstorm at the Crews Hill golf course in Enfield. 'The Ghost' had been an ever-present in Spurs double-winning side of 1960/61 and had played 22 times for Scotland.

Football On This Day – 22nd

July 1998

European football arrived in Birkenhead! Security fears saw Shelbourne move their home UEFA Cup First

Qualifying Round tie against Rangers from Dublin to Tranmere Rovers Prenton Park ground.

A 6,047 crowd watched in amazement as the Irish side took a 3-0 half time lead against a Rangers side who who were playing for the first time under a foreign manager, Dick Advocaat. His first half time talk did the trick though - Rangers won the match 5-3.

Football On This Day – 23rd July 1966

Geoff Hurst replaced the injured Jimmy Greaves in the England side for the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina at Wembley – and scored the only goal. The Argentine captain Antonio Rattín was sent off and England manager Alf Ramsey refused to allow his players to exchange shirts with their opponents at the end of the match, later calling the Argentines ‘animals’.

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On This Day – 24th July 1995

After a campaign by the Sun newspaper Southampton goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar, Wimbledon keeper Hans Segers and Aston Villa striker John Fashanu were all charged with conspiracy to fix matches. After two trials the trio were cleared two years later.

Football on This Day – 25th July 2012

The 2012 Olympics hadn’t officially started when the football tournament hit a serious snag in Glasgow. The womens match at Hampden Park between North Korea and Colombia was delayed by an hour after the North Koreans protested when a South Korean flag accompanied their team on the giant screen at the ground.

Football On This Day – 26th July 1966

Bobby Charlton scored two and Eusébio one as England beat Portugal 2-1 at Wembley in the semi-final of the World Cup. England would play West Germany - who had beaten the Soviet Union 2-1 the previous evening at Goodison - in the World Cup Final.

Football on This Day –

27th July 1958

Think of the celebrity marriage of David Beckham and Posh Spice or Ashley Cole to Cheryl Tweedy. Then try to imagine the wedding of Billy Wright back in 1958.

Billy Wright was captain of his club - League champions Wolves - and captain of England while Joy Beverley was a member of the Beverley Sisters singing trio. They got married on this day in 1958 at the Poole Registry Office with OK or Hello magazines not even being imagined. Things have changed!

Football on This Day – 28th July 1985

Just two days short of the 19th anniversary the players from the 1966 World Cup final between England and West Germany played against each other again to raise money for the Bradford Fire Disaster Fund. England again ran out winners - or strolled out winners was perhaps a more accurate description of the speed of play - this time 6-4 with Geoff Hurst again hitting a hat-trick.

A crowd of 19.496 at Elland Road, Leeds, contributed nearly £50,000 towards the appeal.

Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd July 2023

ROTARY CARS IN THE PARK -

Beacon Park, Lichfield. Organised by the Rotary Club of Lichfield St Chad, in association with the Stan Bowley Trust.

Advance bookings for singleentry classic cars is £5 per car, per day.

Visit CARS IN THE PARK

Sunday 3rd September 2023

THE 9th ANNUAL RAINBOWS RUN

The route is still being planned, but is expected to be of around 70 miles, mainly in Leicestershire. Start will be at Stonehurst Family Farm, in Mountsorrel, Leicestershire. Photos will be taken of each participating car at the start.

For information and entry details email Terry & Vicki at vicki.terry9@gmail.com

Football on This Day –

29th July 1994

Spurs clinch a transfer coup when they sign one of the stars of the World Cup, Jürgen Klinsmann. The German ‘Dive Bomber’ cost £2 million with the signing being completed on Alan Sugar’s yacht moored off Monte Carlo.

Football on This Day –

30th July 1966

England 4 West Germany 2, Geoff Hurst scores a hattrick and England win the World Cup at Wembley. It really happened!

Football on This Day – 31st July 2009

The footballing world mourned the death of Sir Bobby Robson who lost a long battle against cancer. As both a player and manager he was remembered as a widely respected and much loved individual amongst fans of all clubs.

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Football Book Review by Mark

Nessfield

The Book Of Football Obituaries.

Author Ivan Ponting.

Not everyone is a fan of obituaries – for many they are a depressing reminder of our own mortality, even if they are often a celebration of a life that has undergone experiences we will never undergo, and have made an impact on countless other people down the years.

Even for fans of obituaries, this book may not be of interest if football is not their thing. However I am, and football is, so I decided to purchase this book from Stanchion books. I was not disappointed. One other reason I particularly wanted to get this book, was to find out what footballers did once their playing career was over. Naturally some remain in the game, either on the coaching side, or perhaps getting involved in media punditry. And of course some follow the stereotypical route of driving a taxi or running a pub. But after looking through this book I’ve found out

that Len Shackleton owned a barber’s shop (among various activities), Jeff Astle ran an industrial cleaning business, and Arthur Rowley ended up as a district manager for Vernon Pools.

Most of the obituaries in this book are for British players, but one or two foreign stars get their entry too.

One thought occurs to me; do footballers in foreign lands have an easier or harder time adjusting to life after their playing career is over? I suspect it’s difficult in whichever country you play professional sport. The book covers obituaries that Ivan Ponting contributed to the Independent newspaper, and so the players catalogued are those who passed away between 1991 and 2007.

I’m not going to argue that point! There aren’t too many listings for football names that you’d associate as Leicester City history – I made a note of Arthur Rowley, Matt Gillies and Keith Weller, but there are also players such as Geordie Armstrong, Robbie James and John Doherty, who all had short spells at our Filbert Street home.

When I started reading book I thought the er was completely dom, but apparently . ey are in onological order, but n Ponting has made exception, starting h George Best whom describes as the most ptivating footballer of age.

Each entry finishes with a summary of playing career, both club and international football.

I was quite pleased with this purchase, and have already enjoyed reading the life stories of these football figures.

If you’re not into obituaries then it’s obviously not for you, but if you are and like football (which I assume is a given as you’re reading this) then I’m sure you’ll gain a lot of pleasure from this publication. It’s not a new book as it dates from 2008, and is a heavy hardback so watch out for postage fees if ordering online.

ISBN 9781905 449828.

Mark Nessfield

Papilios Creative

Art by Dave Baldwin

Welcome to Papilios Creative, commissioned bespoke watercolour paintings and specialist in football and sports stadiums paintings. As a specialist in football stadiums, if there is a particular team that you want, and you can’t see it on our website, then let us know and we will add it as soon as possible for you.

Sports stadium paintings are available as A3 or A4 prints, coasters, keyrings, fridge magnets and greetings cards.

It is the aim to eventually paint all 92 English Football League Club grounds which may also include any old grounds that teams used to call home providing that bit of nostalgia.

We also do Non-League Football Grounds when requested. Football greetings cards are available in several options such as Father’s Day, Birthdays, Mother’s Day or just blank.

You can add that personal message which will be printed inside.

If you want a custom watercolour painting of something that you treasure, send us a picture and I will turn it into a unique keepsake artwork!

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Sports stadiums, Pet portraits, landscapes, your favourite vehicle or even your house. Visit our website and browse the galleries of existing paintings. There is also a library of other watercolours from landscapes to wildlife if you are looking for general art. Visit: www.papilioscreative.com

Places to visit on a short stay in Leicester

Not everyone who turns up at a game at King Power Stadium are local supporters, and although Leicester is not widely known as a tourist destination, there are many things to see and do for folk who visit to take in a game. Apart from the away fans, there are also Leicester supporters who come to visit from various parts of the world, including the US and even Thailand!

Like most cities there are plenty of pubs, restaurants and even cinemas to occupy your time, but here are some interesting alternatives if you have a few hours in Leicester, to enhance your experience.

Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, which is located on the historic New Walk (always worth a visit by itself) boasts a collection of art and artefacts from around the world and where you can enjoy art, history and science, for free. Enjoy

exciting temporary exhibitions and permanent galleries dedicated to dinosaurs, ancient Egypt and the natural world. Formerly known as New Walk Museum, they have been receiving visitors for 170 years.

Visit www.leicester.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/ museums-and-galleries/

The King Richard III visitor centre.

This attraction tells the story of King Richard III’s discovery and reburial, and the centre itself is very close to his final resting place at Leicester Cathedral (another of our recommended visits).

The discovery itself hit newspaper headlines worldwide when the remains of the Plantagenet King were revealed under a car park in 2012.

The display showcases the life of King Richard, and additionally how forensic science and reconstructions were used to prove that the remains were in fact the lost King.

Read more https://news.leicester.gov.uk/newsarticles/2023/april/king-richard-iii-visitor-centreshortlisted-for-tourism-award/

The Cathedral

Church of Saint Martin, commonly known as Leicester Cathedral. It’s said that every city needs a cathedral, and the site that hosts Leicester Cathedral has been used as a religious venue for over 900 years, but it was only designated as a cathedral in 1927. It’s claimed that over one hundred thousand people visit Leicester Cathedral every year, many of them to see the tomb of King Richard III, the last English monarch to die in battle. It’s located in the heart of Leicester and close to the Guild Hall (another tourist destination), and the St. Martins’ zone full of shops and restaurants is worth a wander.

However please note that the Cathedral building is currently closed for building repair works; it’s planned to re-open in Autumn 2023.

For more information:

https://www.visitleicester.info/ see-and-do/leicester-cathedral-p696411

Leicester’s Golden Mile.

The term “Golden Mile” refers to a section of what was once the Roman road to Lincoln, and is now known as Belgrave Road. It experienced years of decline when the Industrial Revolution petered out, but thanks to an influx of Asian immigration it is now famous for its Indian food, fashion spices and jewellery shops. Go down to gaze at the gold and jewels on display, sample some of Britain’s best curry restaurants and specialist Indian sweets. https://storyofleicester.info/a-place-to-live/thegolden-mile/

Did you know that Leicester claims to be the UK’s Space City? If you’re interested in space science and astronomy, and perhaps are tempted by the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium, then a visit to Leicester’s National Space Centre is a must. It has six interactive galleries, a planetarium, and a 42m high rocket tower. If you want to find out how you go to the toilet in space, or see a display of spacesuits worn by astronauts over the years, this is the venue for you. Booking in advance is deemed essential, and they often sell out at weekends and on Bank Holidays. The Space centre is located on Exploration Drive, Leicester LE4 5NS

Find out more here: https://spacecentre.co.uk/

The first modern day travel excursion is widely held to be the steam train Thomas Cook chartered in 1841 to take passengers from Leicester to Loughborough and back. You can relive that journey by taking a trip on the Great Central Railway, a main line heritage railway run by volunteers and enthusiasts.

The Leicester North station is located at LE4 3BR, and you can take a train that takes you via Rothley and Quorn stations through to Loughborough Central Station. It’s alleged that it’s the only place in the world where full size steam engines can be seen passing each other.

According to their website, trains run every weekend of the year, bank holidays and selected weekdays through the summer.

To check their timetable look here:

https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/timetables-and-fares/

Find out more: https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/

In short, you can have a great experience in Leicester, even before you arrive at the King Power stadium. And if time is tight and you don’t have too many hours to spare, our recommendation is to walk along New Walk.

A preserved Georgian walkway which is lined with elegant buildings and culminates in a cluster of bars, cafes and restaurants close to its city centre junction. And of course there is the free museum we already mentioned, Leicester Museum and Art Gallery that offers dinosaurs, Egyptians, Romans and various artworks including ceramics by Picasso.

For more information: Attractions - Visit Leicester

Enjoy!

Mark Nessfield

Leicester City Fan Quiz

How big a Foxes fan are you? You will sppn find out...

1. Which 1 When was the last time that Leicester City were crowned Champions of England, before they won it in the 2015-16 season?

2 When was the club, which was originally called 'Leicester Fosse', first established?

3 What year was Leicester City founded?

4 Which 'fans favorite' did Peter Taylor sell to Wolves?

5 Which former Leicester & England player said this about Steve Walsh: 'He's always been renowned for his trmendous spirit and single minded aproach.Everytime he goes out onto the field of play, he gives it everything?'

6 Who replaced Brian Little as manager of Leicester?

7 IWhen did Leicester Fosse first get promoted to the top division in England, then known as 'English Division One'?

8 The best match I saw under O'Neill had to be the only game with Heskey and Collymore, playing up front together against Sunderland, but what was the score?

9 At the beginning of the 2002-03 season, Leicester City moved from their old home at Filbert Street into their new stadium, named ?

10 What were the odds on Leicester winning the Premier League before the start of the season, as made by Ladbrokes?

Answers can ge found on the last page... Good Luck

Jokes: A touch of Leicester City Humour

A Liverpool fan, a Newcastle supporter and a Leicester fan were captured during the war and were sentenced to be shot as spies. When asked if they had any last requests the Liverpool fan asked to hear a recording of 'You'll never walk alone' by Gerry and the Pacemakers. The Newcastle fan asked to hear a recording of a Tyneside folk group playing the 'Blaydon Races'. The Leicester fan asked if he could be shot first.

A friend from Derby asked me to round up his 37 sheep. I said "40".

What is black and white and black and white and black and white?

A Newcastle fan rolling down Beacon Hill. Despite this season's difficulties, it's been good to see the players still make charity visits for example to Rushey Mead Orphanage last week. "It was heartbreaking to see their sad little faces with no hope," said Raj, aged 6. Harry Kane is writing a book about his time at Spurs. It has no title.

True Story? (Ouch!)

I was playing Football Manager on my PC when I was offered the Leicester City job. I knew it was a poor squad with no future, so I declined the offer. I then put the telephone down and returned to Football Manager.

Career Day It's career day in primary school where each student talks about what their dad does. Little Johnny is last, and finally the teacher calls on him to talk about his dad. Johnny comes to the front of the class. 'My daddy is a dancer at a gay bar. He takes off his clothes for other men, and if they pay him enough money, he goes into the alley and performs sexual acts on them.' The teacher is shocked, and she calls for an early recess for the rest of the class. She sits down with Johnny and asks him if this is really true about his dad. Johnny says; 'No, but I was too embarrassed to say he played for Leicester City.'

Why did God make Derby fans smelly?

So blind people could laugh at them too!

Whatís the difference between Forest fans and mosquitoes?

Mosquitoes are only annoying in summer

What do you say to a Derby County supporter with a good-looking woman on his arm?

Nice Tattoo.

Leicester City Fan Quiz Answers

1 When was the last time that Leicester City were crowned Champions of England, before they won it in the 2015-16 season?

Answer: They'd never won it

2 When was the club, which was originally called 'Leicester Fosse', first established?

Answer: 1884

3 What year was Leicester City founded?

Answer: 1884

4 Which 'fans favorite' did Peter Taylor sell to Wolves?

Answer: Dean Sturridge

5 Which former Leicester & England player said this about Steve Walsh: 'He's always been renowned for his trmendous spirit and single minded aproach.Everytime he goes out onto the field of play, he gives it everything?'

Answer: Gary Lineker

6 Who replaced Brian Little as manager of Leicester?

Answer: Mark Mcghee

7 When did Leicester Fosse first get promoted to the top division in England, then known as 'English Division One'?

Answer: 1907-08

8 The best match I saw under O'Neill had to be the only game with Heskey and Collymore, playing up front together against Sunderland, but what was the score?

Answer: Leicester 5-2 Sunderland

9 At the beginning of the 2002-03 season, Leicester City moved from their old home at Filbert Street into their new stadium, named ?

Answer: Walkers Stadium

10 What were the odds on Leicester winning the Premier League before the start of the season, as made by Ladbrokes?

Answer: 5000-1