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They should have at least salvage this for the new stadium site.

The seats with LCFC on went to Lancaster City Football Club. Apparently they tried to sell the Carling Stand but it proved to cost more to dismantle it for reuse than anyone would pay for it..

Superior player of the match. Trying to sound more important than all other games.

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/disruption-warning-leicester-hit-more-10252306?int_source=nba Replacement bus services and amended timetables will be in force at weekends this summer for East Midlands Railway (EMR) passengers as a new phase of the upgrading work begins. It follows an earlier phase of the work that led to parts of the line to London being closed over 11 weekends since February - a phase that ended earlier this month. The good news is that trains will still operate from Leicester Railway Station to London. However, there will be amended timetables, much longer journey times and the trains will not stop at Market Harborough. Network Rail will be providing a bus service to get Market Harborough travellers to and from the stations in Leicester and Kettering. The amended weekend timetables start on Saturday, June 21, and will continue for every Saturday and Sunday for six weekends in total from that date. The work will include lowering parts of the track through Leicestershire to accommodate electric trains using overhead power lines. Gavin Crook of Network Rail said: “We know the disruption caused by these important upgrades will frustrate some passengers but the long-term benefits will be significant. Improvements will make the line more resilient, improving train performance, while lowering the track, where possible, will minimise disruption and costs. “We’re sorry that journeys will take longer than usual while the work is taking place, but these improvements will contribute to a more efficient railway with greener, smoother journeys in the future.” Mr Crook said the work to lower the track would be cheaper than raising the height of bridges - and also avoid road traffic issues where bridges need to be rebuilt. The weekend work will also involve signal and communications equipment upgrades, as well as drainage work to make the track more resilient to flooding. The track lowering this summer will focus on the line from Wigston to the East Midlands Parkway station, just over the border in Nottinghamshire. The work, continuing until Sunday, July 27, will see the timetables for all EMR services between London St Pancras and Nottingham or Sheffield being amended. Travel times between the capital and Leicester station will be about 45 minutes longer than normal. Philippa Cresswell, customer experience director for EMR said: “We recommend customers planning to travel to or from London over six weekends between Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, July 27 to check their journey in advance of travelling. “On the affected weekends services on our Intercity route will be diverted between Leicester and Kettering. This will extend journey times by approximately 45 minutes. Customers travelling from Market Harborough will need to use a rail replacement bus to complete part of their journey as no trains will be able to call at Market Harborough. Our Connect route will run between Wellingborough and London St Pancras only, with Intercity trains calling additionally at Corby, Kettering, and Wellingborough. “We would like to thank our customers for their patience whilst Network Rail upgrade the overhead power lines to enable our bi-mode trains to run on our Intercity route in the future. This work will greatly benefit our customers with more reliable journeys to and from London.”

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/whats-on/road-closure-warnings-leicestershire-prepares-10258527 Various roads around Lutterworth are to be shut to traffic for the town's annual Film and Food Festival later this month. Warnings are now being issued to drivers ahead of any disruption caused. The festival takes place on Sunday, June 22, with Leicestershire County Council's highways department warning that parts of Church Street and George Street in the town will be taken over by stalls and street entertainers for the festival. The closures, which come into effect at 9am, will see parts of Bank Street and Church Gate closed until 9pm for the event. Parking will be temporarily banned in some areas of the town centre, as well. Meanwhile, one-way systems will be suspended to help traffic move around the town. The one-way rules on Baker Street, Church Gate and Lancaster Close will be suspended, as well as the one-way stretch on Church Street between the junctions with Bank Street and Church Gate. On the Visit Harborough website, the town council said of the film festival: "Lutterworth Town Council are thrilled to announce the return of this much-loved annual event! Church Street and George Street will be closed to traffic for a full day of fun in the town centre. "Expect a packed line-up of entertainment, including street entertainers, a magician, face painting, a mobile bar, delicious food stalls plus an outdoor cinema in George Street car park."

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/whats-on/leicester-beer-festival-set-serve-10265578 Beer lovers will have more than 50 ales to choose from at a Leicester festival later this month. The three-day event will take place at Abbey Pumping Station. The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) beer festival will offer real ales, vegan beers and a range of ciders in the grounds of the historic Corporation Road venue. Indoor seating will be provided alongside outdoor picnic tables and gazebos, with visitors encouraged to bring their own blankets and camping chairs. The festival runs from Thursday, June 26 to Saturday, June 28, with multiple sessions available throughout each day. Afternoon sessions begin at 12 noon on the first two days, with the final day starting at 11am. READ MORE: Controversial HMO plan re-emerges for Leicestershire house Evening sessions will start at 5.30pm on the opening days and 6pm on the final day, giving beer lovers multiple opportunities to attend throughout the weekend. Organisers say CAMRA members will receive discounts on all sessions, with every ticket including a commemorative glass as part of the entry fee.The venue operates as a cashless event with all payments requiring card transactions on site. Ticket prices start at £7 for some sessions, rising to £9.50 for others and must be booked online in advance through the Leicester Museums website. The Abbey Pumping Station shares its car park with the National Space Centre, with free parking available after 6pm.

Brian Little came from Darlington having got them promoted. Of course we were a much 'smaller' club, by reputation then floundering at the bottom of the 2nd tier although who knows where we're headed now.

This must be from Leicester/shire

https://filbertway.com/2025/06/14/richie-wellens-shares-insights-in-exclusive-leicester-fan-channel-interview/ Richie Wellens Shares Insights in Exclusive Leicester Fan Channel Interview es A special and sensational interview broke yesterday on a Leicester fan channel named The Final Whistle. Richie Wellens makes a wonderful insight in his route so far as player and manager. The interview is well built up by the presenter. Taking it as an easy talk from start. This softly gives Richie Wellens the belief that this is quality. Of course it is. The Final Whistle have done a number of former player interviews, all very interesting listening to. You get a very good insight both from the interviewer and those being interviewed. However, this talk with Richie Wellens is one of the best. Listening to every word coming from Richie Wellens, you really appreciate his honesty. His straightforward answers show who he is. Richie Wellens has been a successful manager at several lower league clubs. He led Leyton Orient to the League One play-offs this season, which is a bit sensational. His season at Leyton Orient was one to remember, despite losing the play-off final to Charlton. Just three days before, he participated in a Leicester All Star Game. He was the captain at an event at the Anstay Nomads ground. To get former players live on these channels are lovely tv. Great balancing of the questions creates a good connection and atmosphere. Players looks to appreciate that effort. Richie Wellens is in the run for the Leicester job, being 20/1 at this point. Another brilliant Leicester manager, Jimmy Bloomfield, came from Leyton Orient. Wellens has experienced various environments with a fantastic winning mentality. Notably, he spent his younger days among Man Utd icons. He also shared another story. It was about experiencing a rapid learning curve of the opposite type while in charge of Oldham Athletic. Looking at his former managers at Leicester, Sven Goran Eriksson and Nigel Pearson are two iconic people in football. These two and also having Sir Alex Ferguson as a mentor, makes Richie Wellens a special man in management. Richie Wellens talks about his brief time with Jamie Vardy. He shared his story and his perspective on the player. He also made a talk about the best players he played with. Roy Keane, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Eric Cantona are mentioned. He played alongside Steven Gerrard in the England U.18 team. Richie Wellens should not be faulted. His background provides a strong foundation. His ambition is to climb into management at a Championship club. Admitting he will not let such a chance go away if it happened. It’s great listening to this interview. Getting such honest and thorough answers from someone who has been around icons of the game. Richie Wellens of course have a great understanding of LCFC. He is part of the club’s recent history and have been at the club with the current ownership. This is one candidate in the manager search at Leicester to have a good look at. Let’s see what happens next. If he is to be approached. This interview will be a solid one, regarding fans relations, just wonderfull. A fresh and fantastic interview done with a special man in football, loved it. It’s nice to have these chats during a challenging time for the club. The recent relegation is still on our minds. Final words from Richie Wellens, Keep On Smiling, maybe we will do it with him in charge, who knows. For good entertaining Leicester content, The Final Whistle, is for certain a You Tube channel to look up. I think the person who wrote this also did the interview

Every time they attempt to clarify the laws they introduce more potential controversy. The goalkeeper and captain laws already existed didn't they and most refs completely ignored them anyway.

OS Nine Foxes Feature In Latest Internationals https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/leicester-city-internationals-international-lcfc-world-cup-asia-cup-friendlies?fbclid=IwY2xjawK6lqpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHinVg4XQAfsKU54pD6QWgtYMt3l9xOXbD806vv1OeZ3Nm0wiiWwkTtLsnZjy_aem_olIDoavnHOsXOqoJXDTgag

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/every-rule-change-facing-leicester-10265177 The FA has gone over a number of changes to the Laws of the Game that will apply in the Championship from the start of the 2025/26 season. Several updates are minor clarifications, but a few could have a significant impact on how matches are played - and managed - next season. The rule book is already a bit of a minefield for referees and managers alike, so adding to it is likely to lead to a few more sleepless nights for match officials keen to keep on top of the latest changes. Here’s a summary of the key updates Leicester City and other Championship clubs will need to be aware of... Eight-second goalkeeper rule One of the most notable changes is to Law 12 (fouls and misconduct) . Goalkeepers who control the ball with their hands or arms for more than eight seconds will now concede a corner kick to the opposition. The corner must be taken from the side of the goal area where the infringement occurred, as clarified in Law 17 (corner kick) . To help enforce this, referees will now visibly count down the final five seconds once a goalkeeper has been holding the ball. This is covered under an update to Law 5 (the referee) , with match officials instructed to use a clear, raised arm signal while counting down "five, four, three..." to indicate that the eight-second limit is approaching. 'Only the captain' guideline Under Law 3 (the players) , competitions now have the option to implement the “Only the Captain” rule. This means only the team captain will be allowed to approach and speak to the referee regarding decisions during a match. The EFL is expected to adopt this guideline, aiming to reduce dissent and improve communication between players and officials. Dropped ball clarification Law 8 (start and restart of play) has been updated to clarify how dropped balls are handled: If play is stopped inside the penalty area, the ball will be dropped to the defending goalkeeper. If play is stopped outside the area, the ball is returned to the team that clearly would have had possession. If it’s unclear, it is dropped to the team that last touched the ball. Other adjustments Under Law 9 , there is no longer a disciplinary sanction if a team official or substitute touches the ball as it’s going out of play — as long as there’s no intent to interfere unfairly. Law 11 has been updated to confirm that, when a goalkeeper throws the ball, the last point of contact with the hand should be used when determining offside positions. Laws 16 (goal kick) and 17 (corner kick) now include cross-references to other relevant rules, helping clarify when these restarts should be awarded. All changes will be in effect from the opening weekend of the new season, which kicks off on the weekend of August 9.

They need the space to prepare for the extension all hush hush as they never announce or communicate anything.

British History Unveiled · Follow If you know what this is… you’re officially old school! Before USB chargers and LED bike lights, we had the good old dynamo. Clip it to your wheel, start pedalling, and like magic—your headlamp lit up the road (well, sort of). It made a little hum, added some drag, and made every ride feel like a workout… but it worked.

Bit of an oldie

Just received this text message according to google it’s a scam DWP ---Official reminder: You have now been confirmed as eligible to apply for an Energy Support Grant for 2024-2025. This is a one-off payment of between £200 and £300 to help reduce the burden of energy bills on households in need. It is important that you complete the online application process by Saturday 14 June 2025, as this will be considered an automatic waiver and the system will close your grant application. Click here to submit your application: link removed DWP wish you every success with your application and peace of mind!

John Davies updated the group cover photo in GCR Leicester Central Railway Station.

Not a joke more a reflection of some people's lives

Born and Raised in Leicester · Follow Mill Lane 1961

Born and Raised in Leicester · Follow 1955 photo of Fosse Road North~Stephenson Drive

Born and Raised in Leicester · Follow Abbey Lane, Leicester.

Born and Raised in Leicester · Follow Green Lane Road 1959

History of Leicestershire in Images Jan Smith Thurmaston,the bypass. Photo taken in the early 1960s.