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Players of Leicester City football club including goalkeeper Gordon Banks on their way to
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Players of Leicester City football club including goalkeeper Gordon Banks on their way to
Players of Leicester City football club including goalkeeper Gordon Banks on their way to team training.
A more permanent status in the First Division allowed manager Matt Gillies to start improving the clubs infrastructure - and among his ideas was to vary the training methods.
For a while that meant coach trips to a nearby indoor sports hall to play badminton as a way of breaking up the routine while still keeping sharpness.
8th March 1960
Ron Burton
Daily Herald
Mirrorpix
Leicester
England
1960 377
Media ID 21687440
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Captured in the 1960s, this iconic print showcases the Players of Leicester City football club, including the legendary goalkeeper Gordon Banks, on their way to team training. As Leicester City secured a more permanent status in the First Division under manager Matt Gillies, he wasted no time in improving the club's infrastructure. One of his innovative ideas was to vary the training methods, and this image captures one such unique approach. To break up their routine while still maintaining sharpness, the players embarked on coach trips to a nearby indoor sports hall for an exhilarating game of badminton. This unconventional yet effective method not only kept them physically fit but also provided a refreshing change from traditional training sessions. The date etched into history as 8th March 1960 marks an era when Leicester City Football Club was embracing new techniques and pushing boundaries within English football. The photograph encapsulates both camaraderie and determination as these talented athletes embark on their journey towards greatness. Preserved by Ron Burton through Memory Lane Prints, this snapshot transports us back to a time when bus rides were filled with anticipation and excitement for what lay ahead on that hallowed ground. It serves as a reminder of how far Leicester City has come since those early days and pays homage to the dedication and innovation that shaped its rich sporting legacy.
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