Andy King, a legendary member of Leicester City, has remarked that the welcome he received upon returning to the King Power Stadium will “live with me forever.” King was the first and only player to win the League One, Championship, and Premier League championships with the same club. He spent 16 years with the club and made over 375 first team appearances.
He was back with Bristol City on Saturday, playing for Nigel Pearson, and they lost 1-0 thanks to a Jamie Vardy penalty.
Aside from the on-field action, King, Pearson, Matty James, and Dave Rennie were making an emotional comeback. When King raced out to warm up in front of the West Stand and Family Stand, he was greeted with a standing ovation and the cry “King, King, Andy Andy King,” which has reverberated around the stadium countless times. When he thanked the home supporters following the game, he received a similar response.
In a post on the social networking site X following the match, King stated that the emotions he experienced will never leave him and that words “cannot do justice” to the support he got. At the King Power Stadium, the 34-year-old was clearly crying.
“Leicester City, words don’t always do a feeling or circumstance justice, yesterday was one of those afternoons,” he wrote. I could not have anticipated the welcome you gave me, and the emotions I experienced then will always be a part of me.
“I’m so happy I had the chance to come back and meet you all once again and had the opportunity to relive all those wonderful experiences after the game. I wish you luck for the remainder of the year. Kingy.”
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, a midfielder for current City, found the event to be significant as well. Dewsbury-Hall responded to a post on X complimenting the respect that King’s followers had shown by saying, “Deservedly so.
“A real club legend, someone I looked up to as a young spectator. Not to add, he’s also a great buddy and man now.
