FILBERT STREET

There were still distinct gaps in his footballing repertoire when City fought their way back to Division One in 1983, Being Leicesters top scorer for 4 seasons running, Lineker became England choice up front despite City's low form in the Division.

Inevitable, was a transfer; and it was to current Division 1 champions Everton that Lineker moved to for £800,000. 30 League goals, 10 more in Cup competitions, and both versions of the Footballer of the Year award made up Gary's individual honors list from his Goodison Parkseason.

Gary's value increased dramatically again, following his time in the 1986 World Cup, when his hat-trick against Poland made him a national hero and a household name. Despite no winning the Cup 6 goals in the tournament won him the competition's Golden Boot award as top scorer. Terry Venables' then Barcelona manager paid £2,750,000 for the now WORLD FAMOUS Gary Lineker.
Now at Barcelona Gary picked up his first winner's medal after Barcelona won the 1988 Spanish Cup Final.

The 1990 World Cup saw him score a further 4 goals as England's campaign reached a semi-final penalty shoot-out, but again England failed to progress. But Gary did pick up an award, the individual FIFA Fair Play award.
He earned an FA Cup winner's medal with Spurs in 1991, - When Graham Taylor controversially ended his international career in 1992 Lineker had already announced his intention to move to Japan to assist in the 1993 launch of the Japanese J-League.

Gary announced his retirement from playing in November 1994 and went on to become a TV presenter on 'Match of the Day'. Also the widely recognised face of Walkers crisps. He returned to the Filbert Street pitch for the last time to feature briefly in Gordon Banks' benefit game in April 1995. Linekers long-running connection with the Foxes was honoured by the north stand at City's Walkers Stadium being named after him when he officially opened the new ground in July 2002. He most recently showed his commitment to the club when heading the consortum which bought City out of administration.
Before this act Gary Lineker was a hero and a Legend to every Leicester Fan around the world.
Now for what he's done for our great club Gary Lineker is Truly a GOD