Tag Archives: keith weller
Filbert Street Finds a Home on Filbert Way
Micky Bates’ remarkable model of Filbert Street circa 1977 has been moved from his Earl Shilton home to a tailor-made exhibition case at the King Power Stadium. The model, which is sure to bring back a host of memories for … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
FOX 172 – in the Shops Now…
FOX 172 – the November issue – is now in the shops… This issue features: An interview with sixties City legend Davie Gibson; Panini 78 stickers; your essential small ads; Odd One Out; Fully Programmed from the Jock Wallace era; Fox Diary – the Sousa Story; the … Continue reading
Family Guy…
A lot of people have been in touch regarding my ‘Family Life’ article in this week’s Mercury… ..so here is the link for those of you who didn’t see it. It was a difficult piece to write, let me know if … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Pete Runs the Rule over Leicester
Scorcher’s Sports Reporter ‘Pete’ visits Leicester City in 1975…
Filed under Uncategorized
37 Years of Hurt…
Although Leicester beat Forest at the City Ground in September 2007, 3-2 in a League Cup tie, they haven’t beaten them in a League game away since January 1972… The sides met on 22 January 1972: Forest took a first half … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
The Magic of Keith Weller
Keith Weller, my childhood footballing superhero, died after a long battle with cancer five years ago this week. Any City fan old enough to remember seeing him play will recall moments of magic when they hear his name, and also … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Sunday dinner… Star Soccer… Hugh Johns…
From the ‘Modern Life is Rubbish’ column in The FOX No 163 – December 2008… I only occasionally remember to watch ‘The Championship’ – the ITV highlights package on a Sunday morning. To be honest I’m only interested in watching … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
First Trip to Filbert Street…
From The FOX No111 – January 2002 a series entitled ‘Filbert Street Memories’. This wonderful contribution was from Nigel Horsley… Tuesday 8th of April 1958, a normal sort of day for your average ten year old. Got up at day … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
