LCFC Continued
City's fortunes continued to rise and fall over the next number of years. Between 1957 and 1969, City enjoyed their longest unbroken spell in the top flight. With manager Matt Gillies the 1960's saw City reach five cup finals with trips to Wembley in 61, 63 and 69. Sadly all ended in disappointment, and it was not until 1964 that City captured their first trophy, the Football League Cup.
City returned to the second division once more and won the title for that division yet again and in came a new manager, popular Jimmy Bloomfield. He was popular with me I recall because my maiden name was Bloomfield and that made me kind of popular at school. For some strange reason, people seemed to think he was my uncle!
Bloomfield's team became recognised for their flair, but City always managed to just fall short of the big ones. Jock Wallace took over as City's manager and he led them to yet another Division Two League championship. One of the most famous players to emerge under Wallace, was Gary Lineker, who went on to play for England.
The nineties have been exciting years for City and for City's fans. There have been six trips to Wembley with more broken hearts ensuing and at last a victory. Beating Derby County with their seventh attempt, City gained admittance to the Premier League. Once more, it was too much of a step up for City and they were relegated again at the end of the season.
Another manager was soon to come along and take The Blue Army back to where they belonged. Martin O'Neill secured Leicester another spot at Wembley in the 1996 Play-Off final. It was one heck of a game, I know because I was there. With a penalty shootout looming against Crystal Palace and with one minute left in extra-time, O'Neill removed the goalkeeper "Kevin Poole" and replaced him with 'Kalac.' Everybody was shocked to
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