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Why Leicester City's King Power Stadium crowd may have a fresh feel in the Championship - Leicestershire Live Leicester City have sold out their season tickets despite their relegation with more than 2,000 new fans guaranteeing their seat after a drop in the renewal rate

Hope he's ready for the goldfish bowl that is the OF, we'd have been so much easier.

LOL

The idea that southgate would come to leicester is quite frankly laughable.

Birmingham new stadium makes a step closer. Massive Blues announcement as Government gives mega-millions for Sports Quarter tram line Breaking news as the Blues £3 billion Sports Quarter dream is to become reality after region's mayor and government ministers worked together to release hundreds of millions to fund a new tram line The Government has today handed West Midlands mayor Richard Parker the mega-millions needed to fund a tram line from Birmingham to the planned new Birmingham City FC Stadium and Sports Quarter in Bordesley Green. A new £2.4 billion treasure chest for the region will fund vital transport projects over five years. Part of it - an estimated £3-400 million - will pay for a new Metro tram line to the former Wheels site. Blues owners Knighthead intend to build world-class sports and leisure facilities and a new Blues ground on the abandoned land, creating thousands of jobs in the process. The announcement today, Wednesday June 4, by Chancellor Rachel Reeves marks the successful conclusion of months of intense lobbying by Mayor Parker and Knighthead frontman Tom Wagner. The American had warned it would be 'criminal' if public money was not used to fund the transport infrastructure he said was vital to unlock the £3 billion investment. The much vaunted line will run from the city centre to the Sports Quarter, then later go on to Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham Airport, the NEC and the HS2 interchange at Arden Cross. The first phase could be ready in five years. READ MORE: £1 bn tram plan for Blues, NEC, HS2 and Birmingham Airport unveiled that will 'change lives' The West Midlands is one of several regions handed a package of investment for local transport in today's announcement. The aim is to ensure transport schemes are in place to help unlock jobs, skills, housing and opportunities in poorer parts of the country. Other transport initiatives to be funded by the West Midlands package are yet to be confirmed. A total of £15.6 billion of investment was announced nationally. Mayor Parker said: "This funding means we can now deliver a new Metro line to the Sports Quarter, connecting it to Birmingham city centre and unlocking one of the most significant private investments our region has ever seen. "But this is just the beginning. This investment also unlocks a nationally significant infrastructure project that will transform East Birmingham and North Solihull into one of the UK's key growth corridors, driving thousands of new homes and jobs and bringing opportunity to communities that have been held back for too long." Elsewhere, there will be £2.1bn for a mass transit system in West Yorkshire, £2.5bn for transport schemes in Greater Manchester and £1.5bn for projects in South Yorkshire. Other schemes include £2bn of funding in the East Midlands, including improving connections between Derby and Nottingham, and £1.8bn for the North East, including a metro extension linking Newcastle and Sunderland. The funding empowers local leaders to invest in projects they know will make a difference for their local area. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, said of the plans: "Today marks a watershed moment on our journey to improving transport across the North and Midlands – opening up access to jobs, growing the economy and driving up quality of life as we deliver our Plan for Change. "For too long, people in the North and Midlands have been locked out of the investment they deserve. With £15.6bn of Government investment, we're giving local leaders the means to drive cities, towns and communities forward, investing in Britain’s renewal so you and your family are better off." The funding announcement comes ahead of the Spending Review next week, when the Chancellor will set out how the Government will fund local government and services. Birmingham City Council leader Cllr John Cotton said of the news: "Today's announcement is a huge vote of confidence in the people and communities of this city from a Government that is backing growth, backing Birmingham and backing Brummies. "This project is crucial to supporting the delivery of the council’s three priorities of housing, jobs and skills and transport. This will boost Birmingham's economy - and transform the lives and life chances of our citizens." Due to speak in Birminghamk later today, Reeves is also expected to announce a 'step change' in the way government evaluates the case for investing in regions, to ensure every area has a fair funding deal.

And rarely ever experiences.

Did you watch a secrret history after that? It came out when he released tracks which is a 4 cd comp of rare songs etc... The 2nd part 'tracks 2' is coming out soon. Around 25 years after the first one. Incredible artist, unfortunately a lot of people just remember the chest thumping born in the USA but there's so much more to him, been a fan since the 80's, been lucky enough to see him live more than once. Go through his discography you won't regret any of them.

Oh my word what a miss for Oldham. Catalogue of errors from them so far.

I was always confused when fans would riot in America after their team...won.

Got to be one of the luckiest players of all time as far as clubs willing to pay him high wages. Great move for him.

Has he mentioned how young the players are yet?

wouldnt surprise me, as many of us have said it'll soon feature clubs from all over including the US.

fantastic scene they've got over there.

I think what most fans dislike is the total disconnect from the owners to the fans. Maybe its a cultural thing???

The atmosphere should be special, Inter fans were brilliant against city a couple of years ago, and we all know how wild PSG fans are.

If we all chip in maybe we could keep the lights on.

Link?

Forest aint getting close.

Maybe this season but overall la liga has won more trophies over the last decade, just happens to have a couple of the lesser european trophies won by english clubs. Doubt this will continue.

Yet no english team made the final of highest level european competition.

Have a FB on betis so i hope they don't have to hang on, one more betis that'll do it.

That's not true. There's many reasons for bookies making odds a certain price.

I didn't no. I had to prioritise.

I'd be astonished if they are. Given their squad they'll have to do very well in the transfer window, but anything's possible I guess.

Back from the bearded theory festival. Loved it again. Particular favourites were paul heaton...he sang build, a song I've loved for decades. Manic street preachers we're amazing too and sang songs I was desperate to hear, so i was chuffed to bits. Other artists I wanted to see were swim deep, ezra furman, katy pearson. Amazing views, decent weather, loved it.