Steve Claridge scored two of the greatest goals in the history of Leicester City during his two years at the club. In May 1996 City found themselves beneath the twin towers of Wembley for a Division One play-off final against Crystal Palace. With the game heading towards a penalty shoot-out Claridge hit an unstoppable volley from the edge of the box in the 119th minute to fire City back into the Premier League.

Claridge will also always be remembered as the player who scored the winning goal as City swept to Coca-Cola Cup glory at Hillsbrough in April 1997. He again struck in extra-time, converting a close-range effort, to bring the cup back to Filbert Street.

Claridge was signed from Birmingham City for £1.2 million on March 1 1996 and made 79 first team appearances during which he scored 21 goals before moving on to Wolverhampton Wanderers on March 26 1998 for £400,000. If Claridge had scored just those two goals, City fans would have considered him a bargain buy.