29 great pictures of Gary Lineker like you've never seen him before
These photos from the archive that show Leicester City icon wasn't just great on the pitch but entertaining off it as well
Leicester legend Gary Lineker has had a career to envy both on the pitch and off it.
Once feared by defenders for his striking exploits for England, Leicester City and a few other clubs, the son of a Leicester market trader is now equally as famed for his broadcasting prowess.
And then there's those Walkers Crisps adverts...
Here are 29 photos of the footballer from our archives which many of you will not have seen before.
Aged 23 and playing for Leicester City
(Image: Mirrorpix)1 of 29Gary was aged 23 and playing for Leicester City when this picture was taken and was selected to play for the England National Football team in May 1984 from the first time
(Image: Mirrorpix)2 of 29Visit to a police station in Colorado Springs, USA ahead of the 1986 World Cup tournament in Mexico.
(Image: Mirrorpix)3 of 29Visit to a police station in Colorado Springs, USA ahead of the 1986 World Cup tournament in Mexico.
(Image: Mirrorpix)4 of 29Visit to a police station in Colorado Springs, USA ahead of the 1986 World Cup tournament in Mexico.
(Image: Mirrorpix)5 of 29Visit to a police station in Colorado Springs, USA ahead of the 1986 World Cup tournament in Mexico.
(Image: Mirrorpix)6 of 29Colorado Springs cop shop visit in 1986
(Image: Mirrorpix)7 of 29Tottenham Hotspur manager Terry Venables after signing Gary at White Hart Lane in June 1989
(Image: Mirrorpix)8 of 29With Freddie Flintoff in Afghanistan where they met the medical staff at Camp Bastion who have been awarded a special award in recognition of there work in Afghanistan
(Image: JOHN FERGUSON)9 of 29