Jamie Vardy met the chairman of Leicester City Supporters Club Scandinavian Branch after the match vs. West Bromwich. Per Arne Hansen from Notodden, Norway will soon be back for the game vs. Blackburn, hopefully with no nerves, handing over the player of the season award to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Per Arne, a fan since the early 70’s, has over the years not only visited Leicester for games, but also made his trips around Europe to watch, latest in Randers and Roma. On his travels he is eager to try to document his meetings with current and former players, getting that special photo for his memory book.
Jamie Vardy is of course a favourite of Per Arne, one that has given the true follower of this football team since the early days of the 70’s, so much joy. It seems as if Jamie Vardy has been around forever as well, but Per Arne has a much longer Leicester life. He was a fan before Vardy, has been under Vardy and hopefully will stay faithful also after.
Both looks to be on board also next season. Jamie Vardy said to be close to a new contract and Per Arne as the long living chairman of The Scandinavian Branch. Per Arne has been running the group since the early days of this century, being part of the board from the start, in 1994.
The stories of Per Arne and his passion for Leicester makes headlines at the highest places. The season Leicester won the Premier League, he was a guest in national television on the main daily news channel, NRK. He is often in contact with the different tv channels covering Championship and Premier League, being the head contact for Norwegian media. The supporters club also covers Sweden and Denmark. Contact in Sweden is Soren Filipsson and in Denmark Frank Rask Poulsen is the spokesman.
Per Arne has handed over a grand number of player of the season awards. Kevin Poole, Paul Dickov, Muzzy Izzet, Kasey Keller, Jamie Vardy, Robbie Savage and Frank Sinclair, are prevoius winners, just to mention a few.
On a recent visit for the game at Ashton Gate vs. Bristol City, Per Arne bumped into Robbie Savage a day before, both being in the VIP area at Reading for their game vs. Cambridge. Per Arne asked Robbie for a picture, as he of course knows every detail of the Savage era, have met Robbie before, and gladly got that moment pictured.
Per Arne also have good memories from the game this season away to Southampton, meeting Neil Lennon afterwords. Neil took his time to sit down and talk about the good old days, as they both had grand memories of being at those great EFL Cup finals, Neil as a player and Per Arne as a fan.
When Per Arne returns to Leicester for the Blackburn game, that will be his 6th visit this season, watching Leicester home or away. Hopefully his support will see a promotion. LCSCSB have around 250 members. You pay a modest fee of 50nok for a year to be a member. You have access to a message forum, getting a special newsletter two to three times a year, with unique and special Leicester City content. And also being able to take part in tours such as the one taking place for the Blackburn game. All coming in place, thanks to Leicester City staff and Per Arne.
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