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September 24, 2008

I'll Name That Toon In One

So the Foxes managed to wobble through to the next round of the Johnstone Paint Trophy last night.

Not the most heart warming performance I gather but nevertheless a creditable win on penalties.

Unlike the Arse's babies who - not to put too fine a point on it - completely stuffed the Blades. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Foxes, Newcastle United, paint, toon army, trophy, venables

September 22, 2008

Do You Believe In Ghosts?

When is a goal not a goal?

When it didn't go between the posts maybe?

Unless you are Nigel Bannister of course.

Reading's 'ghost' goal has been blocked on YouTube by the FA, although I did mange to find this. A copyright issue apparently.

A moral dilemma then for the Reading players and management team. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Foxes, YouTube, bannister, ghost

September 16, 2008

The Return Of The Maddog

I see Martin "Maddog" Allen has resurfaced. I did wonder how long it would be.

Coming to nearby Cheltenham Town. A quick glimpse at various forums seems to suggest the local fans are quite pleased.

I will be interested to see how he gets on, given the mysterious circumstances in which he left Leicester last autumn. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Champions League, Foxes, cheltenham town

September 14, 2008

ACT Grand Final shock upsets

Belconnen United thrashed Canberra FC 4-1 in the ACT men's Grand Final today and Belwest Foxes beat hot favourites Weston Creek 1-0 in the Women's final.

Belconnen United hadn't beaten Canberra FC in living memory or so it seemed despite these two side being the best clubs for a number of years in the local game. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , ACT Premier League, Canberra, Extra Time, Foxes, Weston Creek

September 6, 2008

The Kiss Of Death

Having just sat through England's pretty unconvincing performance against Andorra I can only conclude that there is some mysterious law I am unaware of banning actually running with the ball, as opposed to just kicking it and hoping.

I was surrounded by about 20 England fans at the pub where we watched the match and I would describe the mood as subdued resignation. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Andorra, Capello, England, Forest Green Rovers, Foxes, Stuart Pearce, avram grant

September 1, 2008

Painting The Town Red? Or Blue?

We don't need no Premiership.

We don't need no Champion's League.

We've got - the Johnstone Paint Trophy competition!

This will be the first time we have ever had the opportunity to compete as it is only open to Leagues One and Two.

And of course, as we know, this is the first time EVER we have been outside the top two tiers. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Alex Ferguson, Berbatov, Foxes, Man City, Manchester City, Paint Trophy, Sparky, champion, paint, trophy, truth

August 27, 2008

One Jump Ahead

You know how I sometimes say "You heard it here first"?

I just want you to know its the truth.

For example I was talking about this issue back in August last year.

And do you remember the time I predicted Gary Megson would become the Foxes' manager? And I was right of course (although to be fair, with the advantage of hindsight I wish I hadn't been)

Now it seems some people are recognising that the idea of team GB is politically driven. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Foxes, Team GB, expression, gary megson, truth

August 22, 2008

Premiership Prospectus 2008/9 -- Aston Villa

Martin O'Neill...A Simple Plan

2007/8 Review

When Martin O'Neill joined Aston Villa in August 2006, he had spent most of the previous six years managing in Scotland. However the Premiership had already seen the prototype of O'Neill's Aston Villa in his final year at Leicester. With his last major signing for the Foxes, he bought athletic striker Stan Collymore. Click to continue reading...

Football Objective @ 07:42 AM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , Ashley Young, Brad Friedel, Emile Heskey, Foxes, Free Kicks, Laursen, Leicester, Martin Laursen, Martin O Neill, Martin O'Neill, Nicky Shorey, Premiership, Sunderland, aston villa, gabby agbonlahor, john carew, luke young, target man, trickery

August 21, 2008

Lost In The Wilderness

I'd like to avoid talking about you-know-what but you can't really can you?

What a shambles.

I don't agree with people that it is a lack of passion on the part of the England players. I do think they lack confidence and belief as a team though. Partly because of how badly things have gone in recent times and partly because they know as well as we do that the formula simply isn't right. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Capello, England, Foxes, Tranmere Rovers, Wikipedia, belief, passion, shambles

August 20, 2008

08.19.08.

01. Teenage Fanclub - Kickabout (3:38) 02. Arnold - Evermore for Evermore (3:22) 03. The Subways - Move To Newlyn (2:44) 04. Oxford Collapse - A Wedding (2:45) 05. Death Cab for Cutie - Cath... (4:16) 06. Vampire Weekend - Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa (3:34) 07. The Cure - The Perfect Boy (3:23) 08. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Foxes, collapse, mixtapes, oxford

August 18, 2008

False Dawn?

Money might not be able to buy you love but it can buy you a football team.

Add the additional magic ingredient in the form of the right manager and you get - Chel$ea.

Or so it would seem if you believe the various commentators over the weekend.

Yes they did play very well together. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , EA, Foxes, Newcastle United, Sir Alex, commentators, love, money

August 16, 2008

I'm In Heaven

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder.

It's not always true.

For example, because I am not seeing much of this man these days, this man is rapidly replacing him as my trigger for a slightly increased heart rate and general object of my affection.

And his team played great football against Liverpool this afternoon. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Arsenal, Foxes, Liverpool, Roy Keene, Sunderland, WBA, radio

August 14, 2008

Happy Drugs

I'm very proud to announce that we are a team that can now string together 2 wins in a row! The first time for 16 months!

We beat Stockport 1 - 0 Tuesday night in the League Cup. On Saturday we play ... er ... Stockport again in the League. At their gaff this time.

And good old Luton beat Plymouth 2 - 0 in the same competition. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Adrian Mutu, Foxes, Luton, Luton FC, Mutu, Plymouth, Stockport, cocaine, fair play

Why it’s important to support your local team

I believe that supporting your local football team is hugely important, and have nothing but respect for those people who week in week out traipse to the shack they call a grandstand and watch a non-glamorous club. These, in truth, are the country's true football fans, the ones who don't expect trophies, just to enjoy the game in its purest form. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , English Premier League, Fans, Foxes, League One, League Two, Leicester, Local Football, Non League football, Professional Football, Subbuteo, belief, football fans, grounds, non league, trophies, truth

August 12, 2008

Snippets: Ex-QPR Youth Ricky Sappleton Update

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Ex-QPR's Ricky Sappleton Joins Bournemouth from Leicester on a one month loan.

AFC Bournemouth Official Site - Cherries Sign A Striker
AFC Bournemouth has signed Leicester City striker Ricky Sappleton on a one month loan deal.
Sappleton travelled down from Leicester today and this afternoon put pen to paper on an initial loan move that will expire on August 31st. Click to continue reading...

QPR Report @ 08:26 AM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , AFC Bournemouth, Carling Cup, Foxes, Nigel Pearson, cardiff city, squad numbers

August 9, 2008

Teflon Coated

A couple of things have cheesed me off today.

Firstly my new Leicester City away top has not arrived. I got home to a letter of apology from Jako, with promises I will receive it later this month.

All I can say is I had better.

Fortunately we were playing at home today so I felt justified in wearing my blue strip. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Foxes, Leicester City, guardian, mystery, victory

August 8, 2008

Ex-QPR Manager Ian Holloway Talking About Various Matters - Including QPR

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OLLIE IN JOB MARKET - By Ross Heppenstall, PA Sport

Ian Holloway is itching for a return to football management after being sacked for taking Leicester into Coca-Cola League One last season.

Holloway, 45, gambled his career by controversially walking out on Plymouth for the Walkers Stadium last November. Click to continue reading...

QPR Report @ 09:15 AM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , Bill Shankly, Coca Cola league, English football, Foxes, Leicester, Milan Mandaric, Nigel Pearson, coca cola, football management

July 30, 2008

Ambassador update: Only 18 vacancies left!

74 Ambassadors on board! An amazing response for our A-League bid I'm sure you'll agree. We're going to close the list at 90, so be quick.

I've been unable to contact a few clubs, so far:) If you would like to fill the Ambassador role, (vacancies below) for your club we'd love to have you. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Ambassador program, Foxes, Juniors, Radford, Weston Creek, White Eagles

July 19, 2008

Fun with Facebook: The Sky Sports Females

Some people view social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace as a pain, but they can be great fun for sports fan. When large groups of people get together crazy groups usually form and on Facebook that is not different. During the next couple of months, Only Time Will Tell will look at some of the best Facebook Group that are related to sports. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , England, English Premier League, Facebook, Foxes, Fun with Facebook, Myspace, Soccer, beautiful game, sky sports, sports fan

July 16, 2008

Hats Off To 'Em

If you are a football purist I suggest you look away now.

For those of you remaining, I wish to announce that this season I will have a preferred team in each of the top 4 divisions.

Don't get me wrong. I'm a Leicester City girl now until I die.

But I have developed a particular interest in several other clubs. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Foxes, Leicester City, Luton, Premiership, girls, hats, relegation

SuperLiga jokes

Another mediotiempo cartoon, this one at DC United's expense. Maybe I missed the humor of it, though it always amuses me to see DC depicted as a blond semi-surfer-looking dude with a top hat. Is there anyone on United who looks remotely like that?
Anyway, the burro of Atlante says, "All gringos are alike. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Atlante, Cartoon, DC United, Foxes, Humor, New England Revolution, Revs, SuperLiga 2008, aguilas, club america, confusion, gringos, mascot, new england

July 13, 2008

Schober As A Judge

The Foxes are training in some secret location in Slovenia apparently.

There will be a friendly match but all held behind closed doors.

There is some discussion on the fan website about the delights Slovenia has to offer, including, it would seem, some 'party girls' and copious amounts of alcohol. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Foxes, Friendly match, Slovenia, alcohol, referees

July 11, 2008

Arsenal starlet heads out on loan

Leicester City have signed on Arsenal defender Kerrea Gilbert for a season-long loan. The 21-year-old full-back is on his third loan after spending time at Cardiff City and Southend United. Foxes boss Nigel Pearson spoke about the addition. "He is... Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Arsenal, Foxes, Nigel Pearson, boss, cardiff city, southend united

July 7, 2008

In The Mix

I know this is a football blog but did you watch the tennis final yesterday?

What a fantastic display of skill, strength, athleticism and character by both the Spaniard and the Swiss.

And what a summer it has been for Spain. First European football champions and now Nadal winning at Wimbledon. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Aleksander Tunchev, Bulgaria, Chelsea, Controversy, EA, Foxes, Newcastle United, Portuguese, Real Madrid, Spain, Tennis, Wimbledon, spaniard

July 4, 2008

News From The Foxes' Den

So shall we take a look what's new at the Foxes' lair then girls?

Well for one thing the kit.

LCFC have launched a new away kit. Not bad is my verdict (despite the dodgy sponsorship logo). I think Georgie Girl would look pretty cool in one of those tops. Anything to seek a bit of attention. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Foxes, LCFC, Pearson, Sponsorship, Steve Walsh, bookmakers, craig, girls, tenure

June 25, 2008

The Rats Leave The Sinking Ship

I guess you can't blame them, but various LCFC players are abandoning ship. Stearman is off, as is Hume.

Don't lose heart though you Foxes. Pearson has been auditioning this week to find new talent. He has scoured the world to find emerging stars, seasoned warriors and those with an animal instinct to succeed. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Foxes, Hume, Leicester City, Pearson, Stearman, heart

June 21, 2008

Benitez wants £1m teen for Liverpool revolution: Could be a star in the making!

Rafa has gone about assembling a fine array of young talent at Anfield, and now he wants to beat neighbours Everton to a left-sided teenager... The Daily Express reports that Mattock, 18, will be leaving the midlands club in the near future. Gareth McAuley just recently left the Foxes, who were relegated to League One this season [. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: England, English Premier League, Everton FC, Foxes, Liverpool, Rumours, Transfer Rumours, anfield

June 20, 2008

Happy Father's Day

Today has been a day of paternal celebration.

Yes I know technically Father's Day was last weekend. But it really has been a day for dads.

I spent the day at a swanky lunch held to honour local community heroes, of which my dad was one. He has been in poor health for the last couple of years but has found the motivation and energy to continue helping others throughout that time. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Foxes, Nigel Pearson, celebration, motivation

Merseyside Rivals To Battle For Rising Star

Liverpool and Everton are reported to be competing for the signature of Leicester City's Joe Mattock.

The Daily Express reports that Mattock, 18, will be leaving the midlands club in the near future.

Gareth McAuley just recently left the Foxes, who were relegated to League One this season and have since lost their manager Ian Holloway. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: English Premier League, Everton FC, Foxes, Leicester City, Liverpool, Milan Mandaric, Rumours, walkers

June 18, 2008

Gregory's Girl?

I couldn't help but feel sorry for France last night. A very suspect penalty, coupled with a harsh sending off in my opinion (and remember girls, when you are a football fan you must always have an opinion). And an embarrassing deflection off Henry for their second goal was simply the icing on the cake for the Italians. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Domenech, Euro 2008, Foxes, France, John Gregory, Leicester City, girls, henry

June 16, 2008

Blues Go Green

They are no turkeys those Turks that's for sure!

What a match. Drama, madness, heartbreak and delight. It had it all. I was just waiting for the man-eating tiger to bound on the pitch and carry the referee off in his mouth. The way things went even that would not have been too far fetched. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Foxes, Grayson, Lambert, Leicester City, MK Dons, Milan Manderic, The Foxes, heartbreak, madness, pitch, referee, walkers

June 15, 2008

Happy Memories

It is something of a relief today not having the pressure of two consecutive matches to try to watch, although of course having the 2 Group A matches played at the same time causes it's own complications. Obviously there is much more at stake in the Czech/Turkey match as whoever wins goes through to the quarter finals as group runner up. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Foxes, Quarter Finals, Turkey, score, walkers

May 7, 2008

Things Are Not Always What They Seem

I feel as if I have been in freefall a bit over the last few days.

The shock of our relegation. The wondering what will happen short term and long term. The lack of any sense of where my team fits in the universe (apart from the obvious of course).

Today we had our first bit of news which will start to build a new pathway to the future. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: , Foxes, Leicester City, Milan Manderic

February 6, 2008

Forgotten wonder goals - Serge Pizzorno from Kasabian

The Kasabian guitarist apparently once harboured ambitions of playing up front for Leicester City - whatever floats your boat - and on this evidence there is no reason why he couldn't leave his rock 'n' roll lifestyle behind to become a journeyman striker at Championship level. Live on Soccer AM with the cameras rolling, the Foxes fan conjured up this sweet volley. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: Europe, Foxes, conjured, evidence, forgotten, goals, kasabian, pizzorno, reason, rock, serge