Captain of his school team, and scouted by then Premier League club Leicester City, his future as a professional footballer looked bright. But a back injury at the age of 16 ended his sporting dream.
O'Farrell isn't fondly remembered these days at United, but at the time he seemed like a progressive appointment. He'd led Leicester to the FA Cup final in 1969 and, although he'd taken them down that season, took them back up again two years later. ....
Belfast-born Feeney, 27, is sure to be in demand, though, having turned down offers from Leicester City and Swansea City before making the move north of the border.
Tuesday's meets in England at Leicester and Sedgefield were called off and so were Wednesday's events at Fontwell Park and Scotland's Musselburgh because the courses were frozen.
has extended his loan spell with Leicester City until the end of the season. He is enjoying a fine campaign with the Foxes who are sitting proudly on top of League One.
Watford v Leicester or Crystal Palace
Watford v Leicester or Crystal Palace
is not worrying about his future at Liverpool, as he believes his loan spell at Leicester City is helping him to develop as a player.
boss O’Neill from their time together at Leicester City.
Yesterday, it emerged that Smith almost missed his first acting break because he thought drama was 'uncool'. At Northampton School for Boys, Smith was set on professional football, playing for Nottingham Forest and Leicester City youth academies unti....
Another League One side, Peterborough, will also fancy their chances of making round five if they win their replay against West Brom after being drawn at home to QPR or Burnley while Leicester or Crystal Palace will travel to Watford.
Another League One side, Peterborough, will also fancy their chances of making round five if they win their replay against West Brom after being drawn at home to QPR or Burnley while Leicester or Crystal Palace will travel to Watford.
When at his comprehensive, Northampton School for Boys, Smith was set on professional football, playing for Nottingham Forest and Leicester City youth academies until suffering a serious back injury at 16.
played in the youth teams of Leicester City and Nottingham Forest until a
Watford v Leicester or Crystal Palace
A group of young men from Leicester were selling copies of Palestinian football strips. "We're nearly sold out and we brought a good 100 or more - it's all for charity," said a delighted Irshad Patel, 23, bartering furiously.
Matt only turned to acting after getting injured playing football while head boy at Northampton School For Boys. He had played for Leicester and Nottingham Forest youth teams and had dreamed of turning professional.
played for Leicester City under 16s while he was head boy at posh
last week’s game against Leicester.
He played for the Leicester City under 16s team before being forced to quit
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