GORDON BANKS, Goalkeeper  Yorkshire born and bred and as tough as they come. Joined Leicester from Chesterfield in the 1959 close season at a fee of £8,000 and soon won a place in Leicester's First Division team.  One of the team's comedians, Gordon is as lively off the field as on it where his colleagues often refer to him as ' safe as any Bank.'  Has played for England Under-23 team and the Football League side. Sound handler, most agile, and an uncanny sense of anticipation.

LEN CHALMERS, Right Back  Native of Corby in Northamptonshire.  Joined Leicester City as a junior and has been with the club since. Was a wing half back where his terrier-like tackling soon won him a place in the Football Combination side.  Promoted to the League team in the last match of season in 1957-58. And what .a match to make a debut.  Leicester had to draw to stay in the top flight.  They did better.  They won by a lone goal and Chalmers showed the right temperament for the occasion with a fighting display.  Since then Chalmers has been moved to right back where he has turned in some noteworthy performances.

RICHARD NORMAN, Left Back  The week former Leicester City manager David Halliday left the club, one of his pieces of official business was to sign a young left back from the North Eastern League Club, Horden Colliery. The youngster was Norman who quickly made his way through the lower grade sides and got his first chance at Newcastle last season. Is now a regular and one of the most dependable defenders in football. Intelligent tackier, fast, and very cool under pressure.

FRANK McLINTOCK Right Half    Mainspring of the team. Sound in defence but-stars as a constructive half back. Does his own job immaculately and always appears to have the energy to tidy up for others. McLintock came to Leicester from a Glasgow junior club and his polished play has already caught the eye of the Scottish selectors who have given him a run out in the Under-23 team. A great clubman, McLintock never recognises defeat.

IAN KING, Centre Half  Another Scot but from the other side of the country. King is a native of Edinburgh and came to Filbert Street from Arniston, a Scottish junior club. Has had a great tussle with Tony Knapp for who should occupy the centre half spot in Leicester team and only this season has he clinched the deal. Always cool under pressure. King tackles relentlessly and moyes the ball with more thought than the majority of centre halves.

COLIN APPLETON, Left Half  Another junior who has made the grade since joining Leicester City. Appleton came to Leicester  City from Scarborough on the recommendation of a former City stalwart, Reg Halton. He did not win a regular first team spot until the 1959-60 season, but once the Yorkshireman did get in, it was obvious he was there to stay.  Keen tackier with an urge to be in the thick of the fray, Appleton never eases up. Chosen to go on the F.A. tour of New Zealand and Hong Kong in the close season.

HOWARD RILEY, Outside Right  The only local product in the side and the son of a former famous Leicestershire sports-man. Riley signed professional forms for City the day he was 17 but did not win a regular place until Tommy McDonald went back to Scotland.  Riley, despite his lack of inches, has terrific speed and a devasting shot. Has twice been in the England Under-23 team but did not show his best form on either occasion.

JIMMY WALSH, Inside Right (Captain)  A goal poacher indeed. Another of City's Scottish brigade, Walsh came to Leicester from Celtic for a £6,000 fee but did not settle down at first.  Has really come into his own this season and many supporters consider the responsibility of skippering the side has brought out the best in him.  Very fast off the mark, Walsh has often galloped through defences to get an early goal and put City on the victory trail.

KEN LEEK, Centre Forward  Comes from the almost unpronounceable village of Ynysybwl in Wales, but reached Leicester via Northampton Town and a fee of £8,000.  Was spotted by Leicester when playing for the Welsh Under-23 team as an inside left. First played in his normal position for City, then moved to outside left, and this season has been first choice for the centre forward berth.  Capped for Wales against England and Scotland this season.  Leek has scored in each of City's Cup rounds this season and is hoping to maintain his record today.

KEN KEYWORTH, Inside Left  City's third first-team player from Yorkshire and quite a comedian in a droll way. Says of Banks, Appleton and himself ' Yorkshire only export the best.' Keyworth came to Leicester from Rotherham in exchange for a fee of £9,000 four seasons ago as a wing half back.  After losing his place he was converted into an inside forward and returned to Leicester senior side last Christmas.  Been in ever since.  Tremendous worker who does a lot of the carrying and fetching for his colleagues.

ALBERT CHEESEBROUGH, Outside Left  Leicester's costliest player.  Burnley, his previous club, sold him to the Leicester outfit for £16,000 in 1959 as an inside forward, and he was a regular until making room for Keyworth last Christmas.  Cheesebrough's chance came again when outside left Gordon Wills was injured and the former Burnley player took over. Good ball-player with a keen eye for the half chance.

TONY KNAPP, Centre Half  One of the best in England. Chelsea were ready to pay £30,000 for him a few weeks ago but the deal fell through and Knapp is still with Leicester. A native of Newstead in neighbouring Nottinghamshire, Knapp was on Nottingham Forest books as a junior, but joined Leicester in 1954.  Lost his place when injured in a friendly match and has been unable to regain it.

IAN WHITE, Wing Half Back  Came to Leicester on a free transfer from Celtic but has not won a regular place because of the fine form of his close friend Frank McLintock.  Stockily-built, White is a great worker and would walk into most League sides.