Charity Match Creates Controversey
On Sunday, February 8, 1959, thousands of cheering fans gathered at Leicester Stadium for the “Showbiz” charity football match. The event featured comedienne Beryl kicking off the game and two…
Friar Lane Old Boys’ FA Vase Glory Years (1974-76)
Friar Lane Old Boys football club members preparing to travel to Lincoln United for an FA Vase quarter-final in the 1974-75 season The players featured in the photo are, from…
Anstey’s Dan Dare
Did those lucky Leicester lads unwrapping ‘Dan Dare football boots’ on Christmas morning in the 1950s know their prized kicks were made just up the road in Anstey, Leicestershire? It…
Victorian Football Jokes
“Did Fred enjoy his football game yesterday?” “You bet he did! This morning he can’t see with one eye, and three of his ribs are broken!” CAUGHT It was nearly…
Leicester Hosts 1896 FA Amateur Cup Final
Leicester staged the FA Amateur Cup Final for the first time on Saturday 28 March 1896 on the Walnut Street (aka Filbert Street) ground, between Bishop Auckland overcame Sheffield, Ipswich,…