Leicester's greatest ever players: The complete lists
Goalkeepers
1. Gordon Banks
Interesting fact: Gordon Banks spent his time at Leicester living in a three-bed semi owned by the club. He moved into the house - number 75 Kirkland Road, just off Narborough Road South – after it had been vacated by Arthur Rowley.
2. Kasper Schmeichel
3. Peter Shilton
4. Mark Wallington
5. George Hebden
6. Kasey Keller
7. Ian Walker
8. Kevin Poole
9. Johnny Anderson
10. Mads Hermansen
Defenders
1. Adam Black
John Hutchison talks about Adam Black's war service. Interesting fact: Adam Black fought in the First World War with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and won the Distinguished Conduct medal for gallantry.
2. Steve Walsh
3. Matt Elliott
4. Wes Morgan
5. Graham Cross
6. Richie Norman
7. John O’Neill
8. David Nish
9. John Sjoberg
10. Steve Whitworth
Midfielders
1. Johnny Duncan
Interesting fact: Johnny’s period as a player for the Foxes ended abruptly in 1930 as a result of a dispute with the club who refused his request to be allowed to run a pub (the Turk’s Head opposite the prison on Welford Road) whilst continuing to play. He opted to leave Filbert Street to continue running the pub. It was demolished in 1971 to make way for a hospital car park.
2. Davie Gibson
3. Sep Smith
4. Frank McLintock
5. Muzzy Izzet
6. N’Golo Kante
7. James Maddison
8. Neil Lennon
9. Gary McAllister
10.Jon Sammels
Wingers
1. Riyad Mahrez
Interesting fact: Riyad Mahrez had a two month trial with Scottish outfit St. Mirren in 2009 but left due to the cold weather.
2. Keith Weller
3. Len Glover
4. Hugh Adcock
5. Len Barry
6. Mike Stringfellow
7. Mark Albrighton
8. Howard Riley
9. Steve Lynex
10. Steve Guppy
Strikers
1. Jamie Vardy
Interesting fact: During Vardy's time with Stocksbridge Steel in Yorkshire, Jamie was convicted of assault (for, he says, defending a deaf friend who was being targeted by a group of yobs). Jamie was compelled, for six months, to wear an electronic tag to enforce a night-time curfew. This meant that, after an hour or so of night matches, he had to be substituted in order to be home in time.
2. Arthur Chandler
3. Arthur Rowley
4. Ernie Hine
5. Gary Lineker
6. Arthur Lochhead
7. Frank Worthington
8. Jimmy Walsh
9. Alan Smith
10. Ken Keyworth
My greatest ever Leicester team
Based on these lists, this is is my best ever Leicester City XI:
Gordon Banks
Adam Black Steve Walsh Matt Elliott David Nish
Johnny Duncan Sep Smith Davie Gibson
Riyad Mahrez Jamie Vardy Len Glover
Substitutes: Kasper Schmeichel, Wes Morgan, Frank McLintock, Keith Weller, Arthur Chandler.
Some team isn't it? What do you think?