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History of Leicestershire in Images Steve Anderson · · Now and Then. Fosse Road North and Henley Road junction. Try not to say it’s not now it’s a year or two ago. I realise it may not be now, I just name these Now and Then. Thank you.

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https://www.birminghamworld.uk/sport/football/aston-villa/the-76-premier-league-stars-set-to-become-free-agents-as-aston-villa-lay-foundations-for-leicester-swoop-4626439 The free agents every club want to sign in 2024 From Kylian Mbappe to Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, there are some big names available for Premier League clubs to sign for free this month, but there are also a lot who could be on their way out. By Jack Austin 2nd Jan 2024, 01:57 AM 2024 has arrived, and with it comes a fresh dose of chaos in the form of the January transfer window. It’s usually a period where there are few big deals done, with clubs more focused on loan deals or outgoings of unused players during this period. However, with clubs looking to become ever more thrifty under the watchful eyes of Financial Fair Play enforcers, the free agency market is one that most will be perusing through. Premier League, LALIGA, WSL and more. The world's best football is on Optus Sport. Sign up here. There are a huge number of players who will be out of contract at their current club come June 30 but January 1 is an important date, as it is the date where clubs can begin negotiating with these soon-to-be out-of-contract stars. However, under English FA laws, players can’t negotiate with or sign a pre-contract agreement with a team within the same league – so a player currently at a Premier League club cannot sign a pre-contract agreement with another Premier League club. They can only open talks a month before their contract expires. The rule is there in a bid to avoid conflicts of interest in the event a player may face their future club before leaving their current one. Premier League clubs are, however, able to sign pre-contract agreements with players from teams in other leagues. Here’s who’s currently available as a free agent in come June 30… (Note: Some players in this list have options in their contracts for an additional year that have not yet been triggered) Jorginho (Arsenal) Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal) Bertrand Traore (Aston Villa) Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth) Darren Randolph (Bournemouth) Ryan Fredericks (Bournemouth) Emiliano Marcondes (Bournemouth) Adam Smith (Bournemouth) Ben Mee (Brentford) Danny Welbeck (Brighton) Adam Lallana (Brighton) James Milner (Brighton) Josh Brownhill (Burnley) Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) Jack Cork (Burnley) Charlie Taylor (Burnley) Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Burnley) Thiago Silva (Chelsea) Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace) Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) Joel Ward (Crystal Palace) Nathan Ferguson (Crystal Palace) Jairo Riedewald (Crystal Palace) James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) Remi Matthews (Crystal Palace) Idrissa Gueye (Everton) Seamus Coleman (Everton) Dele Alli (Everton) Willian (Fulham) Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham) Kenny Tete (Fulham) Joel Matip (Liverpool) Adrian (Liverpool) Raphael Varane (Manchester United) Anthony Martial (Manchester United) Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) Jonny Evans (Manchester United) Fabian Schar (Newcastle United) Serge Aurier (Nottingham Forest) Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) Ethan Horvath (Nottingham Forest) Cheikhou Kouyate (Nottingham Forest) Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) Wayne Hennessey (Nottingham Forest) Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest) Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest) Harry Arter (Nottingham Forest) Felipe (Nottingham Forest) Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur) Ivan Perisic (Tottenham Hotspur) Lucasz Fabianski (West Ham United) Michail Antonio (West Ham United) Vladimir Coufal (West Ham United) Aaron Cresswell (West Ham United) Angelo Ogbonna (West Ham United) Pablo Fornals (West Ham United) Notable others: Kylian Mbappe (PSG) Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Sergio Ramos (Sevilla), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Alexis Sanchez (Internazionale), Piotr Zielinski (Napoli), Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Angel Di Maria (Benfica), Gabriel Barbosa (Flamengo), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City), Che Adams (Southampton) https://www.teamtalk.com/news/every-premier-league-player-who-is-out-of-contract-at-the-end-of-the-2023-24-season Every Premier League player who is out of contract at the end of the 2023-24 season Nathan Egerton 07 May 2024 3:10 PM Thiago Alcantara, Raphael Varane and Tosin Adarabioyo will be out of contract at the end of the season. A number of high-profile Premier League players have now entered the final few months of their contracts and could be available on a free transfer at the end of the season. While some players will eventually commit their future to the club, a lot of stars choose to run their contracts down before picking their next move. Using data from transfermarkt, we’ve taken a look at every Premier League player who is out of contract in 2024. An asterisk indicates that the club have the option to extend the player’s contract for another year but have not yet activated it. Note: we’ve not included any loanees or any academy players who are yet to sign a professional contract. Arsenal Arthur Okonkwo – Goalkeeper Karl Hein – Goalkeeper Cedric Soares – Right-back Mohamed Elneny – Midfielder Jorginho* – Midfielder Jorginho has been linked with a return to Serie A and is reportedly attracting interest from Juventus, Fiorentina, Lazio and Napoli. But The Athletic claim that Arsenal have offered the Italy international a new contract, and he is expected to accept it. “I would love to keep him,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said. “He knows that. The club is fully supportive of that. He makes us better so we want him to stay.” Elneny – who is the longest-serving player at Arsenal – and Cedric find themselves on the fringes of Arteta’s squad and they won’t be offered new deals. Hein and Okonkwo are behind David Raya and Aaron Ramsdale in the goalkeeping pecking order at Arsenal and look set to leave on free transfers. Aston Villa N/A Bournemouth Darren Randolph – Goalkeeper Ryan Fredericks – Right-back Lloyd Kelly – Centre-back Emiliano Marcondes – Midfielder Kelly is out of contract at the end of the 2023/24 season and has been linked with Tottenham, Liverpool, Newcastle United, West Ham, AC Milan and Juventus. TEAMtalk sources have confirmed that Bournemouth have offered the 25-year-old an extension, but they are not confident of tying him down to fresh terms. Brentford Ben Mee – Centre-back Charlie Goode – Centre-back Josh Dasilva – Midfielder Shandon Baptiste* – Midfielder Saman Ghoddos – Midfielder Brighton Steven Alzate – Midfielder James Milner* – Midfielder Adam Lallana – Midfielder Danny Welbeck – Striker Burnley Bailey Peacock-Farrell – Goalkeeper Charlie Taylor – Left-back Jack Cork – Midfielder Josh Brownhill – Midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson* – Winger Jay Rodriquez – Striker Chelsea Thiago Silva – Centre-back Silva joined Chelsea on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in 2020 and has since made over 150 appearances for the Blues, helping them win the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA World Club Cup. The 39-year-old centre-back recently confirmed that he will leave Stamford Bridge when his contract expires at the end of the season. “Chelsea means a lot to me. I came here with the intention of only staying for a year and it ended up being four years,” he said. “It is already hard saying goodbye in the most normal of circumstances but when there is a mutual love, it’s even harder. But once a Blue, always a Blue.” According to Fabrizio Romano, he has reached a verbal agreement with former club Fluminense and will sign a two-year contract. Crystal Palace Remi Matthews – Goalkeeper Joel Ward – Right-back Nathaniel Clyne – Right-back James Tomkins – Centre-back Nathan Ferguson – Centre-back Jairo Riedewald – Midfielder Will Hughes – Midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp* – Winger Everton Andy Lonergan – Goalkeeper Seamus Coleman – Right-back Ashley Young – Left-back Andre Gomes – Midfielder Idrissa Gueye* – Midfielder Dele Alli – Midfielder Fulham Marek Rodak* – Goalkeeper Kenny Tete* – Right-Back Tosin Adarabioyo – Centre-Back Terence Kongolo – Centre-Back Tyrese Francois – Midfielder Bobby De Cordova-Reid – Midfielder Willian* – Winger Tosin has decided to leave Fulham at the end of the season and Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham, Newcastle and West Ham have all shown interest in the 26-year-old. TEAMtalk can reveal that Newcastle are currently leading the race for his signature as they are in advanced talks with his entourage over a possible contract agreement. While Fulham are yet to trigger the one-year extension in Willian’s contract, they are hoping to keep him at Craven Cottage. “Yes, I was clear in the last two months that we are happy with him and we try to renew the contract with him,” Marco Silva said. Liverpool Adrian – Goalkeeper Joel Matip – Centre-back Thiago – Midfielder Luton Town Jack Walton – Goalkeeper Gabriel Osho – Centre-Back Dan Potts – Left-Back Luke Berry – Midfielder Manchester City Scott Carson – Goalkeeper Manchester United Tom Heaton – Goalkeeper Raphael Varane* – Centre-back Jonny Evans – Centre-back Alvaro Fernandez* – Left-back Brandon Williams* – Left-back Anthony Martial* – Striker While United previously said Varane was contracted to the club until 2025, his contract actually expires in June 2024 and United have the option of an additional year. According to ESPN, United are reluctant to trigger the one-year option as it would keep the 31-year-old on wages of £340,000-per-week. The Red Devils have also decided not to activate the option to extend Martial’s contract when it expires at the end of the season. But United will trigger the one-year option for Fernandez, who looks set to turn his loan move at Benfica into a permanent deal. Newcastle United Loris Karius – Goalkeeper Paul Dummett – Centre-Back Kell Watts – Centre-Back Jeff Hendrick – Midfielder Matt Ritchie – Winger Nottingham Forest Wayne Hennessey – Goalkeeper Ola Aina* – Right-Back Scott McKenna – Centre-Back Willy Boly – Centre-Back Felipe – Centre-Back Loic Mbe Soh – Centre-Back Harry Arter – Midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate – Midfielder Josh Bowler – Winger Chris Wood – Striker Sheffield United Wes Foderingham – Goalkeeper Adam Davies – Goalkeeper Jordan Amissah – Goalkeeper Jayden Bogle – Right-Back George Baldock – Right-Back John Egan – Centre-Back Chris Basham – Centre-Back Max Lowe – Left-Back Rhys Norrington-Davies – Left-Back Oliver Norwood* – Midfielder Ben Osborn – Midfielder Oli McBurnie – Striker Daniel Jebbison – Striker Sheffield United have been relegated to the Championship and they could have a huge rebuilding job in the summer as 13 players will be out of contract. McBurnie is attracting interest from Turkish outfit Antalyaspor and reports in Greece have suggested that Baldock is set to sign a three-year contract with Panathinaikos. According to Alan Nixon, Ipswich Town have set their sights on Jebbison and are looking to sign the 20-year-old on a free transfer. Tottenham Brandon Austin – Goalkeeper West Ham United Joseph Anang – Goalkeeper Nathan Trott – Goalkeeper Ben Johnson – Right-Back Vladimir Coufal* – Right-Back Angelo Ogbonna – Centre-Back Aaron Cresswell – Left-Back Michail Antonio* – Striker Divin Mubama – Striker Wolves Louie Moulden – Goalkeeper

https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/matty-james-bristol-city-preston-north-end-man-united-leicester-city-4625689 Former Preston North End, Man United, Coventry City and Leicester City man free agent at 32 Jordan Jones By Jordan Jones Published 13th May 2024, 14:30 BST A Championship club have opted to move on their captain - who was twice a player at Preston North End. Former Preston North End midfielder Matty James became a free agent at the weekend after being told his contract wouldn't be renewed. The 32-year-old is leaving Bristol City after three season as a player at Ashton Gate. He is leaving along with Andi Weimann who is currently on loan at West Brom, as well as Andy King who has announced his retirement at 35. James made 43 appearances in all competitions for the Robins this season and was captain in 25 of the 37 Championship games that he played in, scoring three goals. Liam Manning, who replaced Nigel Pearson in October however is putting his stamp down on to the squad and is allowing one of their key players to leave with an eye on signing players that fit in to his brand of football.

I've joined and agree with many of the aims put forward on this thread. Not mentioned that I know of... I would like to see more nods to our history and the stadium to look more like the home of LCFC rather than KPFC. Whatever happened to the Museum. Outside the Stadium it's nearly all KP wth the only physical 'Icon' being the statue which I have no problem with but where are the reminders of our previous successes on the pitch and our past 'Legends' Inside the stadium the banner proudly claims King Power, 1884, LCFC Badge and hidden behind the big screens Leicester City FC. A visitor might conceive we are KPFC founded in 1884 as nowhere else of any significance do we see much of Leicester City FC

History of Leicestershire in Images Steve Anderson · · Now and Then near St Marks Church.

Erin Claire Finn I didn't know #1, but the others I knew. The fact that he made a heavy metal concept album called Charlemagne is my favorite unknown fact about him! 😂 4 d Reply Share LEICESTER TRANSPORT HERITAGE TRUST · Suggested for you · Andy Tucker · 19 hours ago · Heritage Bus Rally & Railcar Weekend Saturday 18th May & Sunday 19th May 2024. In conjunction with Leicester Transport Heritage Trust Join us at the historic Quorn & Woodhouse station yard, where entry is absolutely FREE! And get ready for a nostalgic weekend as we celebrate the charm of vintage buses and railcars. Due to popular demand, this year's events spans two exciting days! Step into a world of vintage charm at the Heritage Bus Rally and Railcar Weekend – where admission is free, but the memories are priceless. Free Bus Rides Enjoy FREE bus rides on a variety of urban and rural routes (including to and from Loughborough Midland (EMR) and nearby Loughborough Central (GCR) stations). Enhanced Train Services Mountsorrel branch trains will be running frequently. A total of 35 train departures from Quorn & Woodhouse station each day. Travel Across All Stations Day Runabout fares allow you to travel on any train for the day. Short-hop train fares also available, enabling you to travel between Quorn & Woodhouse and Loughborough Central or between Quorn & Woodhouse and Mountsorrel Halt one way by free heritage bus and one way by steam or diesel DMU train Transport Sales Stands Explore a variety of transportation-themed sales stands located both inside the marquee and throughout the station yard at Quorn. Large Bus Display Area Experience an impressive showcase of buses at our in our large display area Transportation Available... There are numerous transportation options available to facilitate your travel to and from the event. Travel by GCR Trains Travel by GCR steam or diesel trains from any of our stations. Rail tickets must be bought Travel by Heritage Bus From Loughborough Midland (EMR) station to the event at Quorn & Woodhouse Station at 0945, 1005, 1025 and then frequently throughout the day. Last bus back from Quorn at 1700. Saturday 18th May 2024. A free LTHT bus will depart Stoneygate Tram depot at 08.55am and will also pick up at Gravel Street (bus stop BD) near St Margaret's bus station 09.15am Return service from GCR Quorn & Woodhouse station event will depart 4.40pm dropping off at Gravel Street, Leicester (bus stop BD) and then to Stoneygate Tram depot. Sunday 19th May 2024. The free bus will depart Stoneygate Tram depot at 08.55am and will also pick up at Gravel Street, Leicester (bus stop BD) near St Margaret's bus station 09.15am Return service from GCR Quorn & Woodhouse station event, will depart 4.40pm dropping off at Gravel Street (bus stop BD) and then to Stoneygate Tram depot. Car Parking (£5) in field adajcent to Quorn & Woodhouse GCR station and at Loughborough Midland mainline station (£5 all day) also Loughborough town centre car parks. EVENT PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE... Entry is free but enhance your experience with a £4 programme and support future events and the LTHT. Packed with essential timetables, it ensures you make the most of every moment. Get yours on the day from all GCR station booking offices and stands in the station yard. By purchasing a programme you’ll be supporting the event. Show your appreciation for our heritage by purchasing a programme and contributing to the success of the Heritage Bus Rally and Railcar Weekend. https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/ https://ltht.org.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/143389412374259/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=7628583897188069

History of Leicestershire in Images Carl Wall · · Welford Road Prison this morning...I googled it because my wife wanted to know if it was originally a castle. Nice to know that the story of the convict breaking his legs jumping from the wall wasn't just an urban myth. "The prison was designed by Leicester county surveyor William Parsons to resemble a castle and cost £20,000. The oldest part dates from 1825, and it was opened in 1828. The gatehouse including the adjoining building to north and south and the perimeter wall are grade II listed. The prison's distinctive, red brick perimeter walls are thought to be the highest in the country, with an estimated height of 30 feet. The only known escape by a prisoner through scaling the wall was an ill-fated one, made by renowned 'safe-blower', Albert Hattersley on the evening of 18 December 1953. Hattersley made his way through a skylight in the prison's workshop and used webbing and a long pipe which he had broken from a wall in the workshop toilets to help him scale the wall. He then chose to drop by his fingertips from a part of the wall which was located above the governor's garden, in the hope that the soft earth would help break his fall. However, Hattersley suffered a broken ankle, with his right tibia protruding the skin. After several hours on the run, he was re-captured the following day." Nice to know that the story of the convict breaking his legs jumping from the wall wasn't just an urban myth. Used to play footy on the reccy as a lad and we often chatted about this.

History of Leicestershire in Images Steve Anderson · · Same Place Years Apart. Saffron Lane, Knighton Lane East, and Lansdowne Road junction.

Yeah shame about that but I had to simplify my original poll as it was too complicated and didn't work on here. But with only 3 not renewing it doesn't seem a significant number.

!71 votes so far surely we have more than 171 ST holders on here. Please Vote.

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I'm never happy to concede a goal and even more so when we've messed up. They'll always been some like that where ever we set it with the light option at least it becomes more difficult to defend against that means more goals. I think the whole offside rule has become a nonsense considering it's reason for being. The fact you can be offside in your own half because you've moved away from the goal from an offside position is crazy for a start.

FA Cup Final today Man U v Spurs. Just listening to the preview on BBC news and the talk is about how these two upstarts have managed to get to the final against the might of the BIG 3. How Spurs have grown organically in 5 years from the bottom of the league to challenge the Big 3. Self delusion abounds in the Women's game.

It is but the "all" related to Full Planning for the Stadium and Outline Planning for the rest. There's no detail for the rest just proposals and very much subject to change. A Full Planning application would need to be submitted and approved. Admittedly that's usually more of a walk through but still takes time. It also depends whether the club has finalised it's plans in detail for the rest. I'm sure they fully intended to get it up and running quickly as they could have waited until the purchase of the EON building was completed but Covid buggered everything up money disappeared, momentum was lost and Rogers happened.

But the millimetres will relate to the whole body not just a toenail surely if the debate is whether it's 99.999% of a body is enough is much more palatable.

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Don't forget to vote here, it could prove useful in future contact with the club.

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Email Jim at [email protected] I've always found him very helpful when trying to move seats.

I've been in with Jim twice now.

I'd presume if you can tell it's because you can't see any light so onside.

Story of Leicester · Follow · King Street circa 1900s. Image from the Leicester & Leicestershire Record Office. The area where King Street now stands was originally developed from 1811 for residential use. Evidence of the neighbourhood that was planned can be seen in The Crescent on King Street, built as homes for business and professional people. However by the 1850s hosiery merchants started building factories and warehouses here, transforming it into a busy industrial area that lasted until the 1980s. Walk along King Street and you'll find many of the buildings still feature the names of the companies that once owned them. Learn more about their history at: https://storyofleicester.info/a-working-town/king-street/ #StoryofLeicester