‘A Great Honour’ – Claridge’s Magical Foxes Memories

A career which began in 1983 and would last over 1,000 games seemed to be in an autumnal moment when then-City manager Martin O’Neill persuaded the board to spend the bulk of the Club's budget on the forward from Birmingham City.

“Steve Claridge is a top-class player who can prove vital for what we are trying to achieve – promotion.” That’s what O’Neill told the assembled media at Belvoir Drive upon confirmation of the deal, which could climb to £1.3M if an array of clauses were met at Filbert Street.