LEICESTER CITY NEWS AND TRANSFER TALK
A teenage local hero at Ashton Gate, blond striker Chris had won one England Under -23 cap when Chelsea laid out a six figure for him, and he appeared for The Blues in their 1972 League Cup final defeat by Stoke.
His £95.000 move to City had an inspirational effect on a struggling side, and his eight goals in ten games at the end of the 1974/75 season did much to avert the very real threat of relegation.
Continue reading “Foxes A to Z; Chris Garland”Having followed Leicester since the early seventies, you have seen various management styles. Different approaches to managing the club can lead to both success and failure. The key is to attract the right players and blend them with what you got, excelling youth and understand importance of experience, this is the key to a successful team build.
The arrival of Russell Martin are on time. Marti Cifuentes arrived at the club too late to properly organize his team. Steve Cooper mismanaged a good budget by bringing in too many players of similar quality, which unbalanced the squad.
Continue reading “Russell Martin First Test Comes Evident As Squad Reshape Expected, Far From A Cardiff Copy”Sustained only by the memories of one and a bit senior games for City over almost three years. Probably haunted by recall of a missed “sitter” on his brief debut appearance. The rangy striker might have been forgiven for feeling he was on his way out when loaned to Doncaster at the beginning of the 1974/75 season.
A decent run League football re invigorated his play, and a two goal City comebac at Loftus Road on Boxing Day 1974 eased him into a regular support role to Frank Worthington and Chris Garland. Inf fact, Bob himself headed City’s scoring list in 1975/76 as he began to make his powerful physique pay dividends in opposing penalty areas.
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