Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 I never get tired of showing this from Wicki. Honours Domestic LeagueFirst Division Winners (1): 1977–78Second Division Winners (3): 1906–07, 1921–22, 1997–98Third Division Winners (1): 1950–51Football Alliance Winners (1): 1891–92 CupsFA Cup Winners (2): 1897–98, 1958–59Football League Cup Winners (4): 1977–78, 1978–79, 1988–89, 1989–90FA Charity Shield Winners (1): 1978Full Members Cup Winners (2): 1988–89, 1991–92 EuropeanEuropean Cup Winners (2): 1978–79, 1979–80UEFA Super Cup Winners (1): 1979 Worldwide Intercontinental CupRunners-up (1): 1980 MinorAnglo-Scottish Cup Winners (1): 1977Bass Charity Vase Winners (3): 1899, 2001, 2002Brian Clough Trophy Winners (6): 2009 (29 August), 2010 (29 December), 2011 (22 January), 2013 (28 September), 2015 (17 January), 2015(6 November)Dallas Cup Winners (1): 2002Football League Centenary Tournament Winners (1): 1988Nuremberg Tournament Winners (1): 1982Trofeo Colombino Cup Winners (1): 1982Trofeo Villa de Bilbao Winners (1): 1979 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barrettkeller 79 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Yes, It's a remarkable overturning of the betting odds but, 'the greatest achievement in the history of sport anywhere in the world' ? (BBC Breakfast). Really? The team that wins the most points become 'champions'. It happens every year. However, there are many variables that are not in the control of managers/teams that introduce an element of chance. To enter into hysterical hyperbole about this competition - regardless of whether the bookies badly miscalculated the odds - belittles the very real achievements of tens of thousands of sportspeople - for example, all individual Olympic Games gold medallists, all World record-holders, alll World Champions, and so on. Sadly, the over -the- top congratulations, celebrations and heaven help us - honours - look like going on for weeks, if not months. What will the Beeb's commentators say during the forthcoming Olympic Games - 'Well that was an amazing run/jump/throw to win the gold - but of course, nothing like as amazing as Leicester winning the Championship'? Leicester did well. Well done to them. Now let's recover our sense of perspective. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,874 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Will they still call their cheese Red Leicester? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 The thing that did it for Leicester, was playing as a TEAM. they aren't the most skilled players in the Premiership, but hard work and teamwork got them through. Plus keeping a near enough settled side. I never believe in rotation. The same was at Forest in their glory years. TEAMWORK. Cloughie used to say "Stars win nowt" and it was true, and still is. Even the most skilful players in the word such as Henri, Drogba, Bergkamp, Ibramovitch etc always have a great team behind them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 And don't forget this year the Chelsea's and Man u's were diabolical. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 #53. My god! The membership of NS gets more honored. Not only do we have Errol Flynn, Meryl Streep and George Clooney; but we now have Clark Gable. Frankly, my dears, I don't care a damn; none of them are as good-looking as me. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,177 Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Not many of us use our own photo now Chulla,............i can't be doing with it............lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 I was contemplating putting mine on, but as I'm a nice young man, I may put you all to shame. LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Unfortunate news today regarding one former Leicester player. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36224896 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,177 Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Thats sad,as fly mentioned only yesterday he was one of only a few Leicester greats.........should have won many more England caps,but he was a crowd pleaser and did'nt go down well with the likes of Don Revie...........very gifted in the mould of Alan Hudson,Charlie George,Stan Bowles and Rodney Marsh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Frank was one of my all time favourites and a great crowd pleaser. With regards to Revie, he set English footy back 50 years. Dire, monotonous, defensive, boring, tedious, violent, antagonistic. 5hit, I'm in a bad mood now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 With regards to Revie, he set English footy back 50 years. Dire, monotonous, defensive, boring, tedious, violent, antagonistic. But otherwise OK? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Balls! LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Yes he is. No, he isn't. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36234373 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 They beat Everton 3-1 not a bad result. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 I saw the game and Everton were poor. There's a lot of talk about the Everton manager being replaced. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,177 Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Anyway well done Leicester..........sick of hearing about em now............glad they won it this year..........hope they get relagated next.............lol. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Good ..... Leicester City become first reigning Premier League champions to lose opening game of season 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,177 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Don't know why...........but i really dislike Leicester................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Ranieri - out! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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