Having found it incredibly difficult to park on my last visit to this ground and only just making kick off I decided to use the park and Ride at Enderby and this worked very well before the game but not quite so well after. Please though, ditch those paper clapper things! And to my surprise the hotdog was great, "Would you like mushrooms on it?" It is always a good atmosphere, a decent turnout and a short hop by train from London. The home fans were friendly, but then again I bumped into a few that I knew! We travelled by train and arrived in Leicester at around 12.45pm. In the 2021 North Evington By-election, they narrowly held onto a previously safe ward after a 26.5% swing to the Conservatives. Stewards were friendly and the food options within the ground were the normal overpriced choice of pies and burgers. King Power Stadium Upload Photos Photos Sections Comments Tags Sections with [15] Sanjay Modhwadia won for the Conservatives, with the Greens some distance behind in second place. Plus away games are always a good day out. I went into Blues bar next to the ground which is mainly for home fans. A straightforward journey with the exception on the long section of roadworks at Northampton on the M1 but I still made it in just under two hours from Enfield. A good out and a nice ground with very friendly home fans who were more than happy to talk football with me. Seat Compare has developed interactive maps and the best seating plan of King Power Stadium stadium. However the pasty was delicious and definitely worth choosing over a normal burger or hot dog. Alternatively, you can park at the nearby Leicester Tigers Rugby Club at Welford Road (LE2 7TR). 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The King Power Stadium also represented the opportunity to tick another new ground off the list as I gradually work towards completing the 92. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: 20 minute stroll back to the station and time to grab coffee/carry outs before getting on the London train. Another awayday with the Hornets, but at a ground where I've never seen us win. The only sour note was that during the minutes silence for the Remembrance, some Albion fans below the stand, or queuing at the turnstiles continued to sing unaware what was going on inside. Catch the latest films at Leicesters state-of-the-art cinema, with eight screens featuring Dolby 6.1 Surround Sound and Sony 4K picture quality. A lovely sunny March afternoon was slightly ruined by one of the worst performances I have seen by a Bournemouth team in the Premier League but at least we had a couple of decent performances and results to come before the end of the season. Buying tickets to see the Leicester City FC is easy, fast, and secure at Box Office Ticket Sales. I thought the King Power Stadium was one of those standard modern 'Flat-packed stadiums' like many others. Goal of the day: Tielemans' spectacular flick-up volley, accessable.co.uk/organisations/leicester-city-football-club, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard, East Midlands Trains services to London, Sheffield, Loughborough, Derby, Nottingham, Lincoln, Bedford, York and Leeds, CrossCountry services to Birmingham, Stansted Airport, Cambridge and Norwich, From North: M1, A6; passing Loughborough, From South: M1, A6; passing Market Harborough, Lutterworth and Rugby, From East: A47, passing Uppingham and Thurnby, From West: M6, M69; passing Coventry and Hinckley. Knowing what a traffic-choked hellhole Leicester is, I drove there early and parked about a mile away. did mean Leicester fans could make a lot of noise and back their team. It was a very snowy and slow drive into Leicester to watch the only game that had survived the winter freeze this Sunday. Unfortunately. Squad size: 27. The stewards were helpful and let us stand throughout the match, and were never heavy handed with anybody. That said, I felt safe at the ground, and the facilities made for a good day out.. Have been to this ground a few times before and never seen my team do anything else bar lose, so it's a bit of a mission to hopefully see that change. Fans were allowed to stand all through the match, including in the gangways. All the Stewards were friendly and helpful. Box Office Ticket Sales is monitored 24 hours a day by online security leader,TrustGuard. Many were there just to enjoy themselves and certainly did. - Four-course menu. The parks are run in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS!) Continue straight along this pathway for around half a mile and you will reach a small park on your right (Nelson Mandela Park). No problems getting away. I went by coach which took about three hours each way. There is a Holiday Inn Express directly next to the stadium. I was living in hope for a different outcome this time around. Disaster for West Ham, One nil down early on, Leicester then missed a penalty. To pre-book call0344815 5000 (Option 1). Leicester is up there for best atmosphere in a modern built ground for me, something I really didn't expect to be saying. In April 2022, the club also unveiled a statue of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. Unfortunately, we reached Leicester just in time for rush hour so it then took a while to reach the stadium. Nothing special. Around five miles from the ground we encountered match day traffic, which was expected, but it seemed to make the five mile journey a 20 mile one instead. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the King Power Stadium? 3. Follow live coverage of Saturday's Women's Super League It also has satellite telly for early kick offs. All Soccer, View Throughout the game the Leicester fans were top class, singing and making it a really good atmosphere on what was a freezing cold night. King Power Kit Having won the League Cup in the 1960s, silverware was never very close to the fans of Leicester until more recent times. This results in the prices increasing by as much as 35% meaning those cheap tickets are now expensive. Straight up the M69 and then parked in a side road off Narborough Road. On top of the seating and increased capacity, the surrounding area will benefit too. WebVisit ESPN to view Leicester City fixtures with kick off times and TV coverage from all competitions. The trip back to the park and ride was more complicated and longer than anticipated. Therapy Centre. WebLeicester Citys TV studio package, available for either 12 or 16 guests, is the only match-by-match private seating available to purchase at King Power Stadium. Liverpool announced the same day that they were ravishing their ticket prices to 77 for a category A game which makes taking your family virtually impossible. Didn't have a pie this time and the concourse area is a good size. Spaces should be pre-booked before 12pm on the day before the matchday by calling the City Sales Centre on 0344 815 5000 (option 1) or by visiting the City Fanstore at the Stadium. On the concourse, they have done well to make the stadium their own, with murals celebrating their Premier League winning season, as well as one adorning the legendary manager, Claudio Ranieri. They do like to get the crowd going with the aid of the drum which is conveniently placed right next to the visiting supporters. Food on offer inside includes; Double Cheeseburgers (6.20), Cheeseburgers (4.50), Hot Dogs (4.50), a range of Pies (Chicken Balti, Steak and Ale, Monthly Guest Pie all (4.20), Sausage Rolls with Leicester Cheese (4) and Broccoli, Cauliflower and Double Cheese Pie (4.20). I think if Leicester continue to be successful they could always add another tier to one of the stands and it would look impressive even more. Seat-Compare.com is the first website to offer live pricing comparison of different websites. What you did before the game pub/chippy. all Broadway. Nathan Pond's trailing leg has probably set us up to be a football trivia question for all time. Luckily I only got a parking ticket. We visited the ticket office as we had an extra two people joining us, and we had our seats upgraded to padded seats! Your Leicester City tickets will be confirmed immediately and delivery/collection details will be sent direct to your email. I was not expecting that. It was my first visit to the King Power Stadium, and the prospect of a fairly local derby albeit fifty miles apart. Most of the pubs near to the stadium, are as you would expect for home fans only. We were hungry when we got off the coach and went to a burger van behind the away end. [3] Long-serving councillor John Thomas resigned from the party, citing the selection of Webbe and the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn,[4] and the Conservatives achieved a swing of 15% in the constituency. Bournemouth dominated the first half and were well worth their half time lead. I would recommend anyone to take a visit here, I will definitely be going back. Its lovely you can get a free cup of tea at half time and the seats have cushion things. In the second half we again tried to press but were caught on the break from our own corner and Jamie Vardy duly put the ball away to make it 2-0. I had already researched possible parking spots and was able to leave the car about a mile from the ground. This was three years ago so I had learned my lesson. As an upside the ground was quick to clear and once back to the car it was easy to escape from the city and head home. The team dugouts are also located at the front of this stand. The journey to Leicester took just over an hour, and we were dropped right outside the ground. Once on the road we were, surprised how quickly we managed to get from the ground to the motorway to begin our journey home. WebSeats here are tagged with: has extra leg room is a folding chair is in the visitor's section is on the aisle Burty King Power Stadium Leicester City FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion End of row with good leg room. It almost needs a second tier on one of the stands to give it more definition. The sides are of a good size, built in the same style and height. However, the benefit of the modern grounds is that there is a good view of the pitch which I certainly had. Being the Remembrance fixture there were a lot of poppy sellers outside the ground and both sets of fans had flags depicting the occasion. Leicester Railway Station is located in the City Centre, around 1.5 miles away and is walkable from the King Power Stadium. As with most clubs nowadays, the ticket pricing at Leicesters stadium, King Power Stadium, is tiered depending on the grade of game youre watching and the area of the stadium you sit in. Purchase ticketsonline 24 hours a day or by phone 1-800-515-2171. This is on the same day as other A police escort meant getting away from the stadium and out of Leicester was a doddle, and we were waved off by several Leicester fans, highlighting just how friendly they were. Explore the vehicles and book a test drive online. Please note that there is normally a heavy Police presence around the station. Every step of the ticket buying process is safeguarded to ensure the highest level of security exists for our customers during the ticket buying experience. By doing this it was an easy exit from the city. We left the Rocket pub at 4.20pm and got outside the ground nearly three hours later. Soulsby was further criticised after Assistant Mayor Mustafa Malik was suspended by the Labour Party after sharing anti-semitic posts on social media but was allowed to retain the Labour whip in the City Council. We were on holiday in the area and love our groundhopping so this was a great opportunity to visit a Premier League ground. (opens in a new tab). All Rights Reserved. Great start, unfortunately it didn't carry on like that. Progress was good though, until the last couple of miles, when the traffic was horrendous. As on other trips there, I parked on the roads between Aylestone Road and Saffron Lane where there are no restrictions and I arrived about two hours before kick off and had no problem finding a space. All nearby streets were resident only parking and as kick off was rapidly approaching we had to take a risk parking at a Morrisons supermarket. Capacity: Bad day but mainly due to the result. If you are searching for LCFC tickets to home games, away matches or even in the FA Cup, EFL Cup, Seat Compare will have them all listed. However, Leicester saw the banner in the away end and via the vice chairman of Leicester, made all refreshments and beer free at half time as a thank you for the respect shown by our fans. It does get busy but it's on the way to the ground. Another identikit ground but fair play to the home fans, they do make an effort to support their team and seem to be relishing being in the top flight just like us! The facilities are very good, a wide concourse with the usual food on offer and at the usual prices. About a fifteen minutes walk to the ground from the pub past the impressive Leicester Tigers Stadium and a prison that looks like a castle. Take the A5460 towards Leicester city centre. There are two very large screens at each end of the ground and these show most of the match as it happens so if your view does get blocked you can still see the action. Even for a friendly with a half full stadium, the clappers (controversial as they may be!) I bought a cider and sausage and Red Leicester pasty (My way of being cultural) which was bit on the steep side at over 8 for the two. This pub had a lot of character and served a variety of real ales. Although the King Power stadium falls into the trap of a lot of modern stadiums re. Now, it looks like those plans will be put into place with a further 8,000 seats due to be added to the East Stand; thats a 25% increase. It is well worth a visit if you have the time. Firstly, the implementation of security measures was way over the top: away fans were funneled, one at a time, towards a steward who undertook an extremely thorough search of my entire person, followed by an introduction to a pyrotechnic 'sniffer' dog. I then struggled to find where to get the park and ride bus back and when I did it then traveled into the city centre before turning back to go straight to the park and ride. Venue: King Power Stadium. We went into a nice old fashioned style pub called The Hind, which is opposite the train station entrance. This route is not to be recommended as the journey took almost four hours. Leicester tickets are available for all games including fixtures at King Power Stadium and all away matches. Andy Jobson a visiting Southampton fan informs me; Probably the best bet for away fans is the Counting House pub on Freemens Common Road. We decided to head back to the Hind pub and have another couple of pints and chat about the game to avoid the rush and instead get a later train. Stuart Bible informs me; Just to confirm that the Police presence at Leicester Station is completely over the top. View the above all the available events for Leicester City and select the one you want to attend. Yes Shirt Sponsors: Getting coaches off the street must also make it easier for cars. I spoke with some of the home fans and they explained the quick way to get a match ticket (There are two sub-ticket offices open behind the Spion Kop open on match days for home and awayperfect). Come out of the station entrance and cross the road in front of you. I had a Cheeseburger at one which was okay but cost 4. The ground was just over half full, with Fleetwood's section far away from any Leicester fans, which meant there was no back and forth banter. Leicester got off to a good start but after about 10 minutes Spurs found their feet and pretty much dominated for the rest of the game with a goal right on half time from Son and another from Dele on about an hour sealing a 0-2 win. The ground was a bit bland on the inside and reminded me of St Marys Southampton fourstands of equal size, no character. The rugby club does parking for a tenner, I parked next to the Counting House pub, 6 for 24 hours on the weekend. Also in the city centre which is around a 15-20 minute walk away from the King Power Stadium is the Kings Head on King Street. Come on the FA and move the England games around especially friendlies. Buses 47, 47A, 84 and 85 will take you near to the stadium. 1 hour ago Women's Football. Compare tickets to see Leicester City from Seat-Compare.com. To compound Labour's problems, a vote on whether to retain the Mayoral system saw open warfare breakout within the Labour group. There were only, Well visiting the King Power Stadium in the. Compare & buy Leicester City tickets here on Seat-Compare.com from verified and trusted websites. As a visiting QPR fan recently we were guided to the Hind Pub & promptly asked to drink up at 2pm. all Theatre, View , LC LE1 7RU, View All tickets will be authentic, valid and delivered to you on time. The parking on Freemans Common Business Park is on individual business car parks. Unfortunately, after the match, the M1 was closed on theway home for roadworks which added a bit of a diversion, luckily I knew where I was going. Find out more Couple that with friendly locals and the ease of journey it was a great away day. Nevertheless, we arrived with plenty of time before kick off and were dropped off just outside the ground. The stadium was okay and no doubt I will return. Then turn right onto Brazil Street, left onto Burnmoor Street, and then right onto Raw Dykes Road. A lengthy drive as I was working in Bury, Greater Manchester on the day of the game, and couldn't leave until late afternoon. We left at 9:15am and arrived at 1:15pm. A pat down at the gates was all there was, which was of no problem to me.

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