Texaco Coins – Famous Footballers 1969
In 1969, a promotional battle between fuel companies led to one of the most cherished sports collections in British history. The Texaco “Famous Footballers” coin set featured 20 bronze-finished tokens,…
When the King Met the City at Stamford Bridge
In the long and storied history of Leicestershire football, few dates carry the prestige of 21 February 1920. It was a day that saw the newly renamed Leicester City—still finding…
Three Missed Penalties and Disallowed Goals Sink Brave Nomads in Cropston Road Thriller
Three missed penalties, one taken twice, two disallowed goals and Anstey Nomads beaten. That was the story of the thrill-packed FA Amateur Cup second round match at Cropston Road, Anstey…
Boxing Day’s 66-Goal Madness
The 66-goal explosion of December 26, 1963, remains the gold standard for festive football. While the modern Premier League often provides drama, it has never come close to the sheer,…
The Christmas Tradition: When Filbert Street was the Heart of the Holiday
For the modern football fan, Christmas Day is a time for family and checking injury news ahead of Boxing Day. But for the supporters of Leicester Fosse and Leicester City,…
Leicester City’s Exhausting Double-Header of 1940
While the rest of the world looked for a moment of peace on Christmas Day 1940, Leicester City and Northampton Town were busy staging an act of athletic endurance that…
FA Cup 1982: Valiant Shepshed Fall Short Against Preston Despite Jones’ Brilliance
Despite a magnificent second-half strike from their in-form centre-forward, Denis Jones, his 19th of the season, Shepshed Charterhouse’s FA Cup dream ended with a 5-1 defeat away to Preston North…
The Clacking Echo: Why the Football Rattle Still Matters
In the symphony of the modern football stadium, dominated by choreographed chanting, booming PA systems, and the occasional roar of a vuvuzela, there’s a distinct sound missing: the sharp, rhythmic…
Big Jim McLaren – The Iron Man
50 years ago today te Leiceser Mercury anounced the death of former City goalkeeperm Jim McLaren. Jim McLaren, born in Falkirk, Scotland, in 1897, carved out a remarkable career defined…
Goal Posts
In 1863 the English Football Association decreed that the posts should be 8 yards apart (7.32m), a measurement which has never altered since. Because players often argued whether the ball…