This is one article that this particular Leicester City-dedicated writer did not expect to write. The headline in itself is a madness, but what else did any football fan, neutral, infiltrating or otherwise, expect from the great man himself?
Jamie Vardy, the illustrious former Foxes and England striker, now has a podcast. Hilarious peculiarities are the authentic name of the game. And, as implied, Vardy and whichever well-known guest appears on the Jamie Vardy's Having a Party show are completely honest about everything told and heard, however surreal it may seem.
Indeed, it was now-village cricketer Christian Fuchs (yeah, anyone who is interested about his new hobby can read about it by clicking here) who was welcomed by "Vards" on this week's edition of the programme. Just to set this dark comedy scene, everyone needs a very brief refresher on the rise of "JV9".
​Before his transformative arrival at Leicester City, Vardy honed his craft at Stocksbridge Park Steels, Halifax Town and Fleetwood Town. It was during his formative, non-league days that this legendary tale unfolded; absolutely confirming and hammering home the occasionally startling folklore surrounding his unconventional path to stardom.
Funeral, wake, alcohol, then goals for former Leicester City man
So, when at Stocksbridge, the legendary Fox unfortunately attended a funeral one day; as everyone does. He had also been drinking at the wake - port and vodka-Red Bulls would be a distinct possibility for a man of his legendary diet.
​Anyway, the Leicester icon clearly forgot about the match because a Steels staff member called asking where he was. A long story short, Vardy was collected, arrived at the match in a haze, then scored a hat-trick for his team and won.
Funerals, hat-tricks and 35 year old centre halves pic.twitter.com/njhRauJUY4
— The Vardy Party (@VardyPartyPod) July 13, 2026
Wow, the rascal strikes again. Following being told the incredible yarn, the host, obviously half-jokingly, duly asked if the ex-England man wished for further deaths as good luck for future matches.
It is precisely this brand of candid, unfiltered storytelling that has endeared Vardy to another generation of supporters who value the genuine over media-trained artifice. Whether it is the legendary cocktail of nicotine and energy drinks, or memorial-attendance exploits, his life remains a series of improbable snapshots.
The camaraderie between Vardy and Fuchs serves as a poignant reminder of the iconic 2015/16 Premier League title-winning side too. Their chemistry remains intact, proving that the bond forged in the heat of historic sporting success lasts far beyond the final whistle.
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