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Tommy was born in Scotland but raised in Leicester. He often had to call on his reserves of native grit. This helped him through a lengthy Leicester spell. He was one of the club’s most versatile yet most ill-fated players.

He was pitched into the senior game during the 1977-78 relegation struggle. During the first few months as a first team player, he was asked to play in central defence. He also played as full-back and in midfield.

Tommy responded with boundless enthusiasm and no little skill. He established himself as a regular utility player under Jock Wallace. Eventually, he settled into the right-back role.

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Arthur Chandler is one of the true legends of Leicester City. The picture above is unique and iconic having Bob Lee and Frank Worthington in the same frame. Celebrating Arthur’s 80th birthday back in 1975.

Rivalled only by Arthur Rowley for the title of being Leicester City’s greatest ever marksman. “Channy” notched the highest aggregate, the other Arthur had the better scoring ratio. This Cockney centre-forward was an inspired purchase by Peter Hodge. He had a mere 18 senior goals to his credit before arriving at Filbert Street. QPR had regarded him primarily as a support player. Based on age alone, they thought he might have been past his peak. Hard and courageous, but resilient, too. Arthur made a then record 118 consecutive appearances from the date of his Leicester debut.

He scored in both top Divisions with strikes delivered from every angle and distance. Oddly enough for such a sure shot, he never contributed a single penalty goal in his total career. Against Chelsea in September 1924, he had one saved by B.Howard Baker.

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A brummie midfielder whose parentage qualified him to play for Ireland as he played at youth level for this nation. Rob clearly possessed useful ball skills, but occasionally appeared less well equipped for the robust physical challenge of top-class football.

A loan spell with Bryan Hamilton’s Tranmere (two goals in five games) seemed to signal willingness to jettison him after only one first team run-out, but Rob was in Gordon Milne’s line-up at the start of the 1985/86 season.

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