Nick Leeson and city

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Yeah, got a hug from him outside the Fernhurst pub.
He was once a guest at the Prestwich and Whitefield branch.

I think he was made honoury treasurer at the Prestwich branch @cyberblue can tell us more....
I don't think it was City sending him stuff but Dave Wallace sent him items and copies of King Of The Kippax and he write back to Dave with an interview

 

[cyberblue]

Yes he was a City fan before he got knicked. Dave Wallace from King of the Kippax wrote to him and sent him copies of KK while he was in the Singapore prison .When he was released Dave invited him to a charity event in the Platt Lane complex .Members from the Prestwich&Whitefield were there and invited him to a supporters meeting .After that he came to Prestwich regulary and even played in a charity football match for the branch against Droylsden Supporters. and came to a race night where we introduced him to Gary Owen .We had novelty cheques made out which he signed and yes we made him honoury treasurer. Had many a drink with him in Prestwich and took him in the Albert near the ground where he was mobbed The day after we were promoted against Blackburn loads of us from Prestwich went on the piss with him and Alistar Mackintosh in Wetherspoons in town

 

[Banned Tosspot]

Crime pays.

 

[Blue Feather]

Sat a few seats away from him at Watford a good few years back. I'm sure Noel Gallagher was there too but I could be very wrong !!

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Anyone know any other famous blues who have done a stretch, Stuart Hall springs to mind.....

 

[allblackcitizen]

(Accidental) hero. The fact that he inadvertently took down a merchant bank and supports city and was played by Ewan McGregor. Does it get any better? Should be a statue of him somewhere.

 

[aguero93:20]

He became Chairman of a club in Ireland didn’t he? I read the book on the downfall of Barings. Very interesting stuff. Unbelievable that one mans actions could do that.

Galway United. They went under as well.

 

[Manc in London]

Sat a few seats away from him at Watford a good few years back. I'm sure Noel Gallagher was there too but I could be very wrong !!

Was that the 1-1 when Pearce was managing us? My god that was a boring game. Think Vassell scored and Pearce threw a water bottle at Sam Harris the Dancing Plant.

The only amusing part of the match was chanting something like, "Who the f@#@£#@ hell are you?" to Noel Gallagher.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

(Accidental) hero. The fact that he inadvertently took down a merchant bank and supports city and was played by Ewan McGregor. Does it get any better? Should be a statue of him somewhere.

He got to shag Anna Friel in the film too! Well sort of....

For me he was a bloke who just got completely out of his depth and it was the banks fault for not having adequate controls
In place!

 

[kaz7]

Done really well in big bro,nice bloke