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I wont be going not out of hate but because it's totally misguided in timing and not going to be a complete team of the PL winners. It would have been more acceptable as an early pre-season opener followed by a proper pre-season game.

If we'd built our 5K seater arena the women could have been using that and still take advantage of all the other new stuff in situ.

The mistake was the connections to the men's teams. The women's teams should be independent of the men's (PL) and grown organically it may have taken longer to be successful at international and European level but it would have been genuine and properly grassroots.

It'll be used for other events.

Leicester City women might have won a match by the time it’s built

It’s so pointless the difference in quality between the bottom ten and a team in 3rd in a 12 team league is crazy.

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According to Transfer market he's our 18th ranked player https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ayew-jordan-euro-1-8m-leicester-city-/thread/forum/67/thread_id/247465 Well he has been pretty rank all season and more.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce8p01x34pyo Emma Sanders BBC Sport women’s football news reporter Brighton and Hove Albion have released their plans for Europe's first purpose-built women's football stadium, which will cost £75-80m. The club say the new stadium will "provide a permanent home and identity for the women's team" in an attempt to drive long-term fan growth. Located at Bennett's Field, a site adjacent to the Amex Stadium - the home of Brighton's Premier League side - it will hold an initial capacity of 10,000 and will be connected to the Amex via a bridge walkway. With work under way on a planning application, the club hope to officially open the stadium for the start of the 2030-31 season. "The prospect of a bespoke stadium, built exclusively for women's players, staff and supporters, is incredibly exciting," said the club's managing director of women's and girls' football, Zoe Johnson. "It is a project that is the first of its kind in the UK and Europe, and one of only three in the world, and will capture the imagination of stakeholders across the women's game, not just here, but globally." Brighton say changing rooms, pitch standards and recovery spaces will "support elite female players", while the matchday experience will be "designed to be especially welcoming for families and first-time attendees". There will be breastfeeding rooms, baby changing areas and 'buggy parks' for prams, as well as social spaces on the concourse to host events and underground car parking. Johnson added the stadium will help the club "push forward our ambitions to compete consistently both domestically in the Women's Super League (WSL), and also in European club competition", while attracting "key staff and growing a passionate fanbase". "We also hope the stadium can support academy and development fixtures, giving more of our younger players valuable experience of playing in a purpose-built stadium environment," she said. Brighton have played at the Amex on occasion but currently host the majority of their WSL matches at Crawley Town's Broadfield Stadium, about 20 miles away. Ten of the 12 clubs in the WSL are affiliated with a Premier League side, and many are moving into the men's team's grounds as they expand. Chelsea Women made Stamford Bridge their permanent home this month, following moves by Arsenal, Aston Villa and Leicester City, who all play their WSL matches at the club's main stadiums. But Brighton's new stadium will be the first purpose-built ground in the top flight of women's football in England. While a new concept in Europe, the world's first bespoke women's football ground opened in the United States. Kansas City Current have played at the CPKC Stadium for the past two seasons. And new US franchise Denver Summit are building their own stadium, with a planned opening for the 2028 season. "To have a stadium designed specifically for the women's team is a significant moment for the game," said Brighton manager Dario Vidosic. "It shows real intent and it tells players across the world that we are serious about high performance and long term success." Backed by owner Tony Bloom, the club first announced they hoped to build the new stadium by 2027-28 but they encountered setbacks in their search for land. In 2025, chief executive Paul Barber told BBC Sport the club were exploring the safety of various surfaces as part of their stadium plans, with a view to reducing injury risk. They undertook their own research in partnership with local universities, to ensure the surface of their new women's pitch would be suitable. Bloom confirmed the club are not currently seeking outside investment in their new stadium. "Environment is crucial for me, every day, and I have seen the impact of the club's multi-million-pound investment in the state-of-the-art training facilities," Vidosic added. "When players feel valued in the spaces they train and compete in, standards rise. This creates the conditions to push the team forward and continue to compete at the highest level." In 2021, the women's team moved into training facilities at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre - a result of an £8.5m investment. At their disposal is a gym, medical centre, changing areas, recovery facility and swimming pools, as well as state-of-the-art training pitches. Was a switch to the Amex considered? The Amex Stadium has hosted a number of women's football matches, including the Lionesses' historic Euro 2022 quarter-final victory over Spain. However, Brighton did not consider the Amex to be a suitable home for their women's team because of plans to expand its capacity to 33,000. Brighton have an average crowd of just over 3,000 in the WSL this season. "Around 10,000 is a really good capacity for what I think will be the demand for when we bring women's football home to Brighton, to be playing at our own designated stadium," said Bloom. "The Amex is the most magnificent stadium. Unfortunately, it doesn't work so well for women's football because it will become a 33,000 capacity when we finish." Brighton CEO Barber added: "The right size is really important for women's football at the moment. It's about being ambitious, but not overly ambitious. "Putting top-class football matches on at stadiums that are too big can be detrimental, because it can give a sense to the crowd that's there that not everyone cares as much as they do. "If you have the right sized stadium which is full, noisy and atmospheric, then everyone feels it's a major event they want to be at, which women's football is. "If it explodes and we get to that lovely position where we're regularly selling out, then we have a neighbouring stadium that we might be able to switch to for bigger games if we get to that point."

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I don't think they are some are career oriented , well at least when they start out. The constant failure ones like Rowett will be money driven but I doubt Lampard is.

Probably multiply times the money. I guess it depends on what drives people. Not sure we want a money driven manager but probably the only type we'll get.

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It's true I remember it happening. Wiki Under Dave Bowen, the club achieved three promotions from the Fourth Division to the First Division within five years. However, Northampton only survived for one season in the top tier of English football, being relegated in 1966. Northampton then experienced two further relegations in three years to return to the Fourth Division by 1969

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/leicester-city-eye-ex-stoke-city-dick-schreuder-replace-gary-rowett/ Leicester City eyeing NEC Nijmegen boss Dick Schreuder to replace Gary Rowett Leicester find themselves searching for a seventh permanent managerial hire in just over three years, and are pursuing talks with one of the top-performing bosses in the Eredivisie as they look for Rowett's successor. The manager in question is NEC Nijmegen boss Dick Schreuder, who, as per a recent report from the exclusive Patreon service of The Sun's Alan Nixon, has earned his fair share of admirers among the Foxes' hierarchy. Nixon reported on Tuesday lunchtime that Leicester want to undertake discussions with the 54-year-old over the possibility of becoming City's new manager and leading the club out of League One. It's said that Leicester are impressed by the Dutchman's body of work in his native country, although it remains unclear whether he is willing to take a third-tier job at this moment in time - which City are actively trying to find out. Schreuder is currently earning no shortage of plaudits over in the Netherlands in what has been an excellent campaign for Nijmegen, who are on course to achieve an all-time highest league finish this term. Leicester City fans, how would you feel about the potential appointment of NEC Nijmegen boss Dick Schreuder? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Despite working on a limited budget, Schreuder's side are positioned in third place with just three games to spare. They're above Dutch giants Ajax right now and are likely to secure UEFA Europa League qualification, while an entrance to the Champions League could be on the cards if they can topple Feyenoord in second. Schreuder is no rookie in the duguout, having formerly led the likes of PEC Zwolle and Spanish second-tier outfit Castellon before taking the job at Nijmegen last summer. Leicester City manager target Dick Schreuder has English football experience Schreuder hardly represents a household name on these shores, although the sought-after Leicester target would bring some unexpected experience in the English game. That's because, during a playing career which spanned 15 years and was primarily played out in Dutch football, Schreuder briefly undertook a forgettable two-game loan stint with Stoke City in the 1997-98 season. The former midfielder only made two appearances in the Potteries before swiftly returning home, although he did later come back to England to accompany Edgar Davids in his infamous stint at Barnet. Schreuder joined Barnet in June 2013 as head of coaching and, following the dismissal of Davids some six months later, he endured a short tenure as joint manager alongside fellow countryman Ulrich Landvreugd. That spell culminated in four successive defeats and Schreuder proceeded to head back to the Netherlands once again that summer, although he's evidently come on leaps and bounds since his stay in North London and it will be interesting to see whether Leicester can convince the Dutchman to lead the club's new League One era. Also linked here - https://the72.co.uk/2026/04/28/leicester-city-interested-nec-nijmegen-boss-dick-schreuder/ And here - https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-new-manager-stoke-city-10940308

Man City 115 charges latest: Lawyer issues update as Premier League delay explained Man City 115 charges latest: Lawyer issues update as Premier League delay explained The Premier League faces an "awkward" situation in which Manchester City could clinch the title and, almost at the same time, be found guilty of the 115 charges levelled against them. Pep Guardiola's outfit have performed with a cloud looming over them for well over a year while legal proceedings persist. They are once more in the running to secure the title, which would be their fifth in six years should they prevail over Arsenal. City have consistently denied any wrongdoing and maintained their innocence, but are is still awaiting the outcome of a tribunal. That would present a concerning image for the Premier League and its authorities if a verdict is delivered just as they lift the trophy. An article in The Lawyer states that City's involvement in the title race is "something of a nightmare" for the league, given the optics of the circumstances. They write: "English football now faces the very real - and awkward - possibility of the club being crowned champions at the same time as a tribunal finds it guilty of egregious rule breaches over many years. There is even a chance, albeit an incredibly unlikely one given the time left in the season, that City wins the League but receives a points deduction, handing the title to Arsenal. "City competing for the title is now something of a nightmare for the Premier League. Like most arbitrations, the proceedings are confidential. That confidentiality and the 16-month wait has left rumours swirling and many scratching their heads about what is going on behind closed doors." Guardiola himself has publicly defended the club in press conferences, even though the charges relate to a period spanning from 2009 through to 2018. He was only at the helm for two of those years, but has previously stated he would walk away should the club's assurances of innocence prove to be false. The Lawyer suggests the protracted process is likely attributable to judges juggling other cases or a verdict still being deliberated by those concerned. Further explanations for the delay could simply stem from the three judges involved failing to reach a unanimous decision. The publication notes that judges typically prefer to steer clear of split judgments and, where disagreements arise, the trio will in all likelihood attempt to reach a consensus, though this inevitably takes time. n A less probable scenario could see both parties entering settlement discussions. For this to materialise, City themselves may need to acknowledge some degree of wrongdoing, which would represent a dramatic reversal in their position.

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In conversation with John Hutchinson, Kasey Keller recently looked back at his career, which took him from growing up in the United States to playing for Leicester City, prior to starring in La Liga, the Bundesliga and the MSL. OS https://www.lcfc.com/media-article/kasey-keller-leicester-city-lcfc-united-states-usa-goalkeeper?fbclid=IwY2xjawRdjnRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe969_pqCqGFHfpgS04BaMBr38zVJdT7BFoysidoGYQ7u9agolgC5GjrEPmIo_aem_SBEMChzQRWbcn7uBsFiRHQ

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Inside the season of the Leicester City 'Iniesta' who is being tipped for the very top | Leicestershire Live Inside the season of the Leicester City 'Iniesta' who is being tipped for the very top The Leicester City loanee who has excelled this season and is 'destined for the top', according to former England star Oliver Trussler-Jones 10:38, 26 Apr 2026 Updated 16:50, 26 Apr 2026 While Leicester City will want to forget their miserable 25/26 campaign, it has been one to remember for one player currently on loan away from the club. We spoke to Tom Atkins of SpireitesWrite and Ed Bridges of the 1912 Exiles Newport County podcast to get the lowdown on a player who is adored by both sets of supporters. Sammy Braybrooke was named in the League Two team of the season at the EFL awards, having starred for both Newport County and Chesterfield. His excellent performances mean he is well-placed to play a key role at the King Power Stadium next season. His efforts have been noticed by onlookers, including former England international Kieron Dyer, who is now a coach at Chesterfield. “I am fortunate to have played at the highest level, and this kid is destined for the top. “For me, he’s the best midfielder in the league by a country mile,” the 33-cap former England man said. It is not just the coaching staff at Chesterfield who are full of praise for Braybrooke; he has made a huge impression on supporters at both of his loan clubs this campaign. “If you said to me Braybrooke would go on to have a career in the top flight, I wouldn’t rule it out at all,” Ed Bridges of the 1912 Exiles Newport County podcast said to LeicestershireLive . “Quite simply, he’s the best player in League Two, and I have no idea how he’s playing at this level,” Tom Atkins of SpireitesWrite told LeicestershireLive . He has earned a reputation in League Two as a true midfield all-rounder. Newport fans coined the nickname, ‘The Leicester Iniesta’ for the man who has been with the Foxes since he was eight years old. “The thing I most admired about him right at the start was even as a youngster on loan, he wanted the ball and would show for the ball,” Ed said of Braybrooke’s performances at Rodney Parade. Leicester have lacked a player like that throughout the season, with players hiding from the ball and a lack of accountability rampant in the Foxes’ ranks. When he does show up for the ball, he will more than likely make something happen. “He can pick out a pass well before anyone else has seen it and dictate the tempo of games,” Chesterfield fan Tom suggested. It is a testament to Braybrooke’s ability that when Leicester recalled him, Newport needed to replace him with two players. They brought in Harrison Biggins to compensate for Braybrooke’s passing and invention, and Sven Sprangler to replace his industry. Braybrooke’s stats in League Two reinforce the fact that he is an all-rounder. He has made more successful passes than any other midfielder in League Two, as well as having made the most recoveries. While the attitude of many of Leicester’s players has been called into question this season, supporters who have watched Braybrooke every week do not believe he will suffer from this issue. “There’s no questioning his attitude. It’s spot on, and he’s a model professional in the way he has conducted himself. “The heart he brings to his performances is something that Leicester have been missing,” Ed said. While relegation is a devastating blow for the club, it will provide opportunities for academy graduates like Braybrooke. “Leicester’s relegation has probably come at a good time for him, because he is certainly capable of dictating the midfield in a League One team,” Tom said. The latest Leicester City headlines sent straight to your phone While Chesterfield aim to secure a play-off spot, Newport are battling relegation under former Leicester favourite Christian Fuchs. Braybrooke and Fuchs only worked together for around a month, but the Austrian is still in charge of Nathan Opoku, who remains on loan at Rodney Parade from City. “Without Braybrooke, we’d be six or nine points worse off and relegated by now. “Survival is not yet confirmed, but if it is, Sammy Braybrooke will be able to say, ‘I played my part,” Ed told LeicestershireLive. This is not Braybrooke’s first season on loan away from the King Power Stadium, but it is this season that he has broken through and shown his immense quality. He made eight appearances for Dundee in the 24/25 Scottish Premiership, having recovered from a devastating ACL injury. Braybrooke missed over 12 months of football because of the injury, at a time when he was captain of England’s U19S and a regular on Leicester’s bench in the Europa League. Without the injury, he might already be a regular at the King Power Stadium. The England U19 squad he captained before the setback included players such as Adam Wharton, Lewis Hall, Rico Lewis and Foxes’ teammate Ben Nelson. Had the decision makers at the King Power Stadium been more considerate of the threat of relegation to League One in January, Braybrooke may have been tested in the third tier. Instead, he has flourished for two separate clubs in League Two and will hope to make the transition up a level with his boyhood club a seamless one.