Paddy McCarthy

McCarthy joined Leicester in March 2005 for one hundred thousand pounds, bringing a no-nonsense edge that won the fans before he ever became captain. He gave the club heart until a training accident dislocated his shoulder in February 2007, ending the season and changing the trajectory of a life already shaped by loans, patience and stubbornness. Dublin made him; Leicester revealed him; Crystal Palace kept him long enough to become the man they call when the team needs steadying.