Heroes & Villains – Leicester City

Hero – Steve WalshAnyone nicknamed ‘Captain Fantastic’ by their fans must be held in high regard, and that is certainly the case for Leicester fans with Steve Walsh.Walsh spent 14 years at Leicester City after joining from Wigan Athletic in 1986. He made 450 appearances for the Foxes and scored 62 goals, playing as either […]

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When outfield players become goalkeepers Part II

Bobby Moore (West Ham United) vs Stoke City, 26th January 1972West Ham’s goalkeeper Bobby Ferguson took a kick to the head in the 13th minute when diving at Terry Conroy’s feet. He was given treatment on the rain-sodden pitch for seven minutes but had to be taken off. Bobby Moore took the goalkeeper’s jersey and […]

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The Far Post Header ‘Hall of Fame’ No.5 Gordon Banks

Gordon Banks was one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the game.  He was the England goalkeeper when they lifted the World Cup in 1966, going down in English footballing history in the process. Four years later, England were defending their crown in Mexico.  Banks made a world-class save from Brazil’s Pele in […]

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