Neville Foulger dead: Legendary BBC commentator who was ‘voice of Leicester City’ dies aged 85 as tributes pour in

ICONIC shot commentator Neville Foulger has died.

The erstwhile BBC Radio Leicester commentator has passed distant astatine property 85 aft a agelong vocation bringing football commentary to fans.

Foulger, who was coined the "voice of Leicester City", covered the Foxes from the precocious 1990's until his status successful 2004.

But helium inactive kept by the mic for a fig of years afterwards arsenic a existent person of the sport.

Foulger besides published a fig of books astir Coventry City and Leicester.

The commentary fable had a respected vocation successful journalism for implicit fractional a period and volition beryllium sadly missed by fans up and down the country.

While helium leaves down woman Fran, children David and Anne and his galore grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Leicester City's authoritative X relationship paid tribute to the hero, writing: "We are each saddened to perceive of the passing of much-loved journalist, Neville Foulger.

"Covering countless City games, Nev commentated connected immoderate of the Club’s top moments crossed respective decades.

"Nev was known by galore generations arsenic the dependable of Leicester City, and volition beryllium sadly missed by each who knew him."

While BBC Radio Leicester Sport posted: "Some bittersweet quality this afternoon.

"Former BBC Radio Leicester commentator Neville Foulger has passed distant astatine the property of 85.

"He was the dependable of Leicester City during 1 its aureate eras nether Martin O'Neill successful the 1990s.

"Our emotion goes to his family. Thanks for the memories, Nev."

Foulger didn't conscionable screen Leicester but besides worked arsenic a broadcaster and writer successful Nottingham, Birmingham and Coventry.

Fans who were raised listening to his iconic commentary besides paid tribute to the prima online.

One wrote: "RIP to 1 of the large determination sports journalists. Really, truly bully bloke. Farewell, Nev - Leicester volition beryllium poorer without you."

While different added: "Rest successful bid Neville, a existent Leicester legend".

And a 3rd posted: "Very bittersweet news. RIP Neville, loved listening to his commentary erstwhile I was a kid and couldn't be games".