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Fleetwood Town to World Cup glory – The Jamie Vardy show

By Josh Curnock

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Jamie Vardy of England celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the friendly match between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium on March 27, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Jamie Vardy of England celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the friendly match between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium on March 27, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) /
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FLEETWOOD, ENGLAND – JANUARY 07: Jamie Vardy of Fleetwood Town during the FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser third round match between Fleetwood Town and Blackpool at Highbury Stadium on January 7, 2012 in Fleetwood, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
FLEETWOOD, ENGLAND – JANUARY 07: Jamie Vardy of Fleetwood Town during the FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser third round match between Fleetwood Town and Blackpool at Highbury Stadium on January 7, 2012 in Fleetwood, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /

More than just opinions

This isn’t just about opinions either – when he has struggled he still comes back stronger and shows the mental strength of the man.

Taking a look at his goals and assist records from when he was at Fleetwood Town to his progression with Leicester City you can see that every season Vardy stepped up a level it may take time to adjust, but always produces the goods.

From a hard working striker to one of the deadliest hitmen in England.

Defenders playing against Vardy will know they’ve been in a game after 90 minutes as he doesn’t give them a moments rest – Harassing them, closing them down, well timed runs into the channel, chasing lost causes it’s no wonder Jamie Vardy drinks red bull for breakfast, as reported by the sun.

BARNSLEY, ENGLAND – MARCH 11: Jamie Vardy of Leicester celebrates scoring to make it 1-0 with team mate Daniel Drinkwater looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Leicester City at Oakwell on March 11, 2014 in Barnsley, England, (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
BARNSLEY, ENGLAND – MARCH 11: Jamie Vardy of Leicester celebrates scoring to make it 1-0 with team mate Daniel Drinkwater looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Leicester City at Oakwell on March 11, 2014 in Barnsley, England, (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

2011/12 | Fleetwood Town | National League | Appearances – 36 | Goals – 31 | Assists – 17

2012/13 | Leicester City | Championship | Appearances – 26 | Goals – 4 | Assists – 4

2013/14 | Leicester City | Championship | Appearances – 37 | Goals – 16 | Assists – 10

2014/15 | Leicester City | Premier League | Appearances – 34 | Goals – 5 | Assists – 10

2015/16 | Leicester City | Premier League | Appearances – 36 | Goals – 24 | Assists – 8

2016/17 | Leicester City | Premier League | Appearances – 35 | Goals – 13 | Assists – 6

2017/18 | Leicester City | Premier League | Appearances – 37 | Goals – 20 | Assists – 1

2015 -Present | England | International | Appearances – 22  | Goals – 7 | Assists – 2

After getting his big break with his move from non-league Fleetwood Town you can see Vardy’s goals and assists drop dramatically – the comparison from the 2012/13 season and the 2013/14 season see’s a huge increase in the contribution of goals from being involved in 8 goals to 26.

The step up to the Premier League was a tough one too, despite Vardy’s man of the match performance in the 5-3 win over Manchester United.

Recording 5 goals and 10 assists was a modest return for a striker in a side looming around the relegation zone all season.

What was to come in following season was unexpected within the footballing world – Vardy leading the line as the Foxes shook the footballing world with their title-winning season.

Vardy epitomising what Leicester were all about that season – 5’000/1 odds on them winning the Premier League.

Write Vardy off and he will prove you wrong.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 07: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City kisses the Premier League Trophy after the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Everton at The King Power Stadium on May 7, 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 07: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City kisses the Premier League Trophy after the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Everton at The King Power Stadium on May 7, 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

After all, he has the Premier League goal scoring record of scoring in consecutive games don’t you know? Scoring in 11 consecutive Premier League games to break the record set by Ruud Van Nistelrooy.

If you have learnt anything reading this, let it be known that is should be you write Jamie Vardy off at your peril.

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