What you are saying about: GOT, NOT GOT…

What people are saying about ‘GOT, NOT GOT – The A to Z of Lost Football Culture, Treasures & Pleasures…

* Well, what can I say – your book is a FINE piece of work! Honestly, I think its brilliant and I have seldom put it down since I picked it up…

* The best book about football written in the last 20 years.

* I found myself engrossed again in the trivia that so preoccupied my life between the age of 5 and 15 and laughing until my ribs hurt.

* Wonderful book, great illustrations and is a throw back to days when football was more important than anything else, Superbly written and put together.

* If there’s anyone in your life who attended football when it was still good (60s- 80s) buy them this book and they’ll love you forever.

* I don’t even follow football anymore but I love this book. It’s packed with memories of the game when it was a simpler more enjoyable (to me anyway) sport.

* Superb stuff. Anyone who grew up in the seventies with even a passing interest in football, let alone City, will love this book.

* I utterly and completely love it… so much stuff in there that I’d pretty much forgotten about, but which is a joy to rediscover.

Featuring: Aberdeen, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers, Blackpool, Bolton Wanderers, Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, Brighton & Hove Albion, Burnley, Cardiff City, Carlisle United, Celtic, Charlton Athletic, Chelsea, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Derby County, England, Everton, Fulham, Hearts, Hibs, Hull City, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Leicester City, Liverpool, Luton Town, Manchester City, Manchester United, Middlesbrough, Millwall, Newcastle United, Northern Ireland, Norwich City, Nottingham Forest, Notts County, Plymouth Argyle, Portsmouth, QPR, Rangers, Reading, Scotland, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, Southampton, Stoke City, Sunderland, Swansea City, Swindon Town, Tottenham Hotspur, Wales, Watford, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham United, Wigan Athletic, Wimbledon & Wolves…

Bobby v Jackie…

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Sven Offers Johnson a Lifeline

Sven Goran Eriksson is keen to bring Manchester City’s forgotten man Michael Johnson to Leicester…

The 23 year old midfielder has suffered two injury plagued seasons at Manchester City and despite interest from Wolves and Leeds it seems that he is on the verge of a signing a season-long loan deal with Leicester. 
Sven was Man City boss when Johnson made his breakthrough into the first team in 2006, but he hasn’t made an appearance since 2009.

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Sven Weighs Up Keeper Options

Unfortunately the deteriorating form of Chris Weale last season has made the signing of a goalkeeper a priority for Sven Goran Eriksson…

Eriksson’s first attempt at replacing Weale did not work out, with some decidedly shaky performances from Portugese international Ricardo, and it appears that the City boss is now persuing several lines of enquiry to get a new man between the posts.
Egyptian international Hassam El-Hanary has been linked with City, supposedly the best keeper Africa has ever produced, his nickname is ‘the High Dam’, but he is 38 years old.
Three years younger than that is Manchester City keeper Shay Given, who is looking for a move after losing his first team place to Joe Hart. Celtic are favourites to sign the Republic of Ireland international but a move to Leicester is still a possibility, though described as a ‘long shot’ by an Eastlands insider.
Ironically, discarded keeper Conrad Logan has earned rave reviews from a successful stint on loan at Bristol Rovers this season. Teammate Danny Coles said: “Conrad has been outstanding. I’d say he is probably the best goalkeeper I’ve ever worked with. It’s not only about the saves he makes on the pitch; it’s his all-round presence about the place. He’s a fantastic man to have in the changing room and a real character. The more important thing for us is that his football ability is second to none. He’s been our best player since he arrived and all credit to him for that.”
Rovers fans are now desperate to see Logan sign a permanent deal at the Memorial Ground, while City’s search for a keeper goes on…

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Brave City Bow Out

Manchester City 4:2 Leicester City

Leicester put in a spirited performance in their FA Cup Third Round replay at the City of Manchester Stadium on Tuesday night, but clinical finishing from Manchester City ensured a 4-2 win for the Premier League side…

Sven Goran Eriksson made one change to his side, with Vassell injured and Yakubu ineligible Howard was drafted in to lead the line.
6,000 travelled up from Leicester for the game, especially impressive given that it wa sbroadcast live on ESPN, and they almost had something to cheer about when an early King effort was deflected narrowly over the bar. Bamba headed straight at Hart from the resulting corner.
The home side should have gone a goal up when Johnson broke clear on Weale but the City keeper blocked out the England player’s attempt. But Man City didn’t have long to wait  for a goal. After a quarter of an hour the remarkable Tevez wriggled his way through the Leicester defence like an eel before lashing a shot into the top left hand corner.
But Leicester were undaunted and pushed forward, finding an equaliser just four minutes later. Dyer was tripped in the area and referee Mark Halsey pointed to the spot after a quick glance at his linesman.
Gallagher opted for power rather than placment, making the net bulge and giving Hart no chance.
After a good spell for Leicester, which saw a few half chances go off target, Gallagher limped out of the action on the half hour, replaced by Moussa. 
If Leicester were hoping to make half time on level terms the roof collapsed eight minutes before the break.
City regained their lead when Weale saved a Silva shot, but Vieira was in the right place for an easy tap in; and then, less than a minute later, Silva sent Johnson through and this time he made no mistake, beating Weale with a precise shot.
Tevez almost finished City off just before the break but Weale did well to smother his effort.
Oakley replaced Wellens for the second half and for a while it was difficult to see a glimmer of hope for Leicester in this contest, especially when Hobbs brought Tevez down in the box in the 57th minute. But Weale saved the Argetinian’s straight down the middle spot kick and the visitors gained a new momentum. 
Waghorn replaced Howard in the 68th minute, but sent a free-kick straight into the wall when well placed.
Dyer and Vieira were then both booked after they clashed in the penalty area.
In the 82nd minute, with the host apparently in control, the game suddenly became interesting again as Dyer outpaced Lescott to reach a ball from Abe, before planting it past Hart.   
City tried to press forward, but it wasn’t easy against a side costing £160M, and they were caught on the break in the 89th minute. Kolarov was given a little too much room to manouevre on the edge of the area and picked his spot low to Weale’s left. It was all over this time and Man City had dumped us out of the FA Cup for the eighth time… 
Sven was pleased with his side and optimistic for the future: “We have played one of the best teams in Europe, and in the first game we were as good as they were. They were better than us today. I am happy at Leicester. We are not Manchester City, but it is a clear project to try to get into the Premier League and then we will try to beat them again. It is very good to be at a club where the owners are very good and you can feel around the ground, the training ground and the city that everyone believes we will go up to the Premier League. And we will.”

Man City: Hart, Kompany, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Lescott, Toure (Jo 78), Milner, Vieira, Johnson, Silva (Barry 64), Tevez. Subs Not Used: Toure, de Jong, Given, Nimely, Boyata.
Leicester: Weale, Berner, Bamba, Hobbs, Naughton, King, Dyer, Abe, Wellens (Oakley 46), Gallagher (Moussa 30), Howard (Waghorn 68). Subs Not Used: Logan, N’Guessan, Moreno, Neilson.

Referee: M R Halsey (Lancashire). Attendance: 27,755.

City Up for the Cup

Leicester City 2:2 Manchester City

City delighted a full house with an immense performance in their FA Cup Third Round tie against Manchester City at Filbert Way on Sunday evening, earning a replay with a 2-2 draw…

Former Man City boss Sven Goran Eriksson made one change to his side with Sol Bamba making his debut in place of the departed Morrison; while former City-player Roberto Mancini made a handful of changes to what still looked a very strong line-up. 
It was important that Leicester got off to a good start, and it couldn’t have been better.
Gallagher took a short corner on the left, combining with Dyer, before sending a cross over which Bamba steered home with the outside of his foot from close in. The goal, coming 45 seconds into his debut, nearly lifted the roof off the stadium.
City continued to press early on and Hobbs tested Hart with a header. But the visitors started to build some attacking moves with Tevez a constant threat and Welae blocking a close range header from Vieira.
Leicester’s lead lasted until the 22nd minute when Milner went on a powerful surge, shrugging off Abe and Bamba before planting a low shot to Weale’s right. Man City almost went ahead in the 29th minute when Kolarov set up Tevez, who laucnhed his shot over the bar.  
At the other end Abe, having a magnificent game for City, made room for himself before blasting a 25 yarder that Hart did well to tip round the left hand post at full stretch.
Bamba, providing an aerial threat from corners that we have missed all season, almost bagged another goal but his first header was beaten out my Hart and his second effort went straight to the relieved keeper.
The Premier League club should have gone ahead as half time approached; Tevez delivered a slide rule pass out to Boateng on the right and he pinged a low cross over which Johnson somehow screwed wide with the goal at his mercy.
It was only a stay of execution for City however, as Man City took a 45th minute lead. Johnson and Milner combined for a short corner on the right before Milner fired in a low cross, which Tevez met at the near post with a clever back heel to beat Weale.
It was a blow for City, who deserved better for their first half efforts.
City took the game to Roberto Mancini’s side early in the second half and Vassell fired a shot on the run over while Hobbs sent a header just over the bar.  Then, in the 63rd minute, a slice of luck helped them back on level terms.
Gallagher swung a cross in from the left, which Hart fumbled into the path of King, who was left with a simple tap-in to an unguarded goal. It was no less than City deserved.
Mancini, who had bought De Jong on for Wright-Phillips at the break, introduced Zabaleta for Jo.
Gallagher’s departure for Waghorn was then announced as he was about to take a corner, but the City bench appeared to change their mind. Gallagher took the flag kick which Bamba headed towards the top right hand corner before Milner headed it off the line.
When Waghorn did come on it was for Dyer, who was warmly applauded for playing his part in a great team performance.
Both sides were still looking for a winner and it looked bad for City when Tevez turned in the area and laid an inviting ball off for De Jong who placed his shot close enough to Weale for the City keeper to pull off a fine save. 
Abe went close with a shot, while at the other end Bamba continued to block off chances for Tevez in what may have been the best City FA Cup debut since Joe Waters.
The final whistle saw honours even after City’s best performance of the season, and regardless of the replay result, Sven’s team proved that they have what it takes.
Eriksson beamed into the cameras: “I must be pleased with the performance and it was a good football match. I’m very proud of my players and they should be proud of their display. We stood up to Manchester City, one of the best teams in the country. All the players were brilliant.”

Leicester: Weale, Berner (Neilson 89), Bamba, Hobbs, Naughton, King, Dyer (Waghorn 79), Abe, Wellens, Gallagher, Vassell (Howard 83). Subs Not Used: Logan, Oakley, Moreno, Moussa.
Man City: Hart, Toure, Boateng, Kolarov, Lescott, Wright-Phillips (De Jong 46), Milner, Vieira, Johnson, Tevez, Jo (Zabaleta 73). Subs Not Used: Given, Santa Cruz, Nimely, Boyata, Ibrahim.
Referee: M L Dean (Wirral). Attendance: 31,200. 

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A Tale of Two Cities

Brought together by Rock and Roll, a Tale of Two Cities, Leicester v Manchester, Kasabian v Oasis, Tevez v Vassell, the 1969 FA Cup Final replayed, the Ghost of Frank Large, inflatable bananas, 4pm at Filbert Way, not a seat to be had… bring it on.

Darius Vassell Signs for City

Former England striker Darius Vassell has signed a deal that will see him at Leicester until the end of next season.

The 30 year old was a free agent after leaving Turkish side Ankaragucu at the end of last season and will be reunited with Sven-Goran Eriksson, who managed him for England and Manchester City.
Eriksson gave Vassell his first England cap in 2002 and the Sutton Coldfield born striker made 22 appearances for his country scoring 6 goals.
Vassell started his career with Aston Villa, the club he supported as a boy, and he scored 35 goals in 162 appearances for the Villains.

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The Abandoned Season…

Football League Division Two – 1939-40.

August 26th 1939 – Leicester City 4:3 Manchester City.

August 30th 1939 – Birmingham City 2:0 Leicester City.

September 2nd 1939 – West Ham United 0:2 Leicester City.

Season abandoned due to outbreak of Second World War.

By the time City played their next league game in August 1946, over 65 million people had perished in the most destructive war the world has ever seen.