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The stadium is designed to force the sound towards the pitch that's why players often say it was good and the fans don't recognise it

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Now Howard’s off going to be a real fight to get anything out of this

Very lucky to not be losing

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/leicester-set-become-one-uks-8974419?fbclid=IwAR1pX34vE_5Z9Ok2D9vq2UCni-mJ9BmKYkqGX3HwUhKpt5k4IGhUNeN5XmQ The city has a 'great curry culture' and plenty more going for it according to experts ByLee GarrettReporter 05:23, 16 DEC 2023 Enter your postcode for local news and info Experts say Leicester has plenty of potential for stag dos (Image: andresr) Leicester is on course to become one of the top stag do hotspots in the UK, according to experts. They say the city has much to offer for husbands-to-be and their pals, including a “great curry culture”. The findings come from stag planning company StagWeb.co.uk, which used AI to find the best locations for future parties. It came up with a list of the 10 UK cities that were on the up when it came to stag destinations. Leicester came in at number four. Jon Stainer, the company's creative director, said: “We’re always on the lookout for the next wave of stag cities and towns, and Leicester is one that we’ve been considering for some time.” Factors taken into consideration included nightlife activities and places to eat, as well as suitable things for stag parties to do. The AI highlighted both Leicester City and Leicester Tigers as options for fun activities, as well as the city's rich history. It concluded: “With a diverse nightlife and plenty of activities (like sports events and historical tours), Leicester could appeal to stag parties looking for a mix of entertainment.” Leicester came fourth behind the Scottish trio of Aberdeen, Dundee and Inverness. Mr Stainer added: “In terms of population, Leicester is bigger than a lot of the UK destinations we offer currently, so it definitely has the capacity to host a big weekend away. It’s got some cracking pubs, a great curry culture, a rugby team and a football team, plus a whole host of activities to keep the guys entertained.” The full top 10 list is as follows: Aberdeen Dundee Inverness Leicester Milton Keynes Stirling Sunderland Wolverhampton Canterbury Coventry

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https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-sunderland-v-leicester-fosse-1907-1907-online By 1907 Sunderland were four-time Football League winners and three-time runners up, so it's no surprise that the team in stripes are seen to dominate their Second Division opposition (later Leicester City) in this FA Cup first round game. The band recreated their half-time music when the film screened two days later - by which time the musician on the right had hopefully cleared his spit valve!

https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-leicester-city-football-training-1978-online Admittedly, football pitches of the 1970s were so poor that they were often covered with sand but even so, Jock Wallace's new training programme may have taken things a bit too far. The inspiration to make the Foxes fitter by forcing them to run up mounds of sand may have come from Sidney Lumet's 1965 film 'The Hill', but it's the way in which the noted disciplinarian takes to the role of sergeant major that is most notable. Under Jock Wallace Leicester City won promotion back to Division One after two seasons in charge. His greatest legacy at Filbert Street was discovering and nurturing Gary Lineker who went on to become one of England's top goal scorers.

https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-leicester-city-football-team-1971-online With England's top shot-stopper Peter Shilton at the back and players of the calibre of David Nish (a grammar school boy and a thinker, so he "reads the game well") and Graham Cross, who's played over four hundred games for the Foxes, it's not surprising that in 1971 Leicester City was hoping for promotion back to Division One. Coach Malcolm Musgrove talks Simon Smith through the squad and back at Filbert Street manager Frank O'Farrell looks ahead to the rest of the season. Under Frank O'Farrell Leicester City won the 1970-'71 Division Two title but left at the end of the season for a more lucrative job at Manchester United.

https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-derby-county-v-leicester-city-1939-online Under the distinctive and long lasting Offilers Ales hoardings this pre-war match finished a one-all draw. This amateur film shot from behind one of the nets unfortunately doesn't capture either of those goals! Derby's was scored by big-shot specialist Jackie Stamps, a Derby legend still revered in the city for scoring two in the club's only Cup Final victory in 1946. He could have made it a hat-trick if his mighty boot hadn't burst the ball making for an easy save. Derby County finished the 1938-'39 Division One season in sixth position. Leicester City were twenty-second and bottom.

https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-scenes-in-and-around-leicester-1935-36-1936-online?fbclid=IwAR2q2TQ63U1NdX0UXRBHOcodpecN6jlCs-4EENSUoENSBV9viAUJfvqg4Xs Shot by a Mr C. Lawrence in a slightly rough and ready style familiar with 9.5mm film this portrait of mid 1930s Leicester shows a city celebrating the Silver Jubilee of 1935. A highlight is an impressive parade making its way along Belgrave Gate close to St Mark's Church around half way through the reel. A much earlier heritage is also to be seen with views of excavations being carried out on the Roman Jewry Wall.

It's possible but not straight away. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/revived-ivanhoe-line-link-leicester-8971828 Revived Ivanhoe Line link to Leicester could see station near King Power Stadium Campaigners have also touted links to London with the focus currently on connecting Coalville to Derby ByLee GarrettReporter 13:24, 13 DEC 2023 A new Leicester station for a fully revived Ivanhoe Line would be located near the King Power Stadium. Campaigners say making this final phase a reality is the “most difficult” and expensive part, but will keep pressing ahead with their plan. The developments were revealed by Douglas McLay, spokesman for the Campaign to Reopen the Ivanhoe Line (CRIL), who have spearheaded the Ivanhoe Line’s revival. If approved by the Government, passenger services will first return on the line between Coalville and Derby, with stops at Ashby, Castle Gresley and Burton. Ultimately, CRIL wants to connect Coalville with Leicester, but major infrastructure costs totalling more than £270 million stand in their way. Despite that, plans for the Leicester link have been revealed, with CRIL saying a new Leicester South station linking the city with Coalville would be sited around Leicester City’s King Power Stadium. From there, a link with Leicester Railway Station would be created, but immense costs are predicted due to links with the Midland Main Line. Speaking before North West Leicestershire District Council’s (NWLDC) Community Scrutiny Committee, Mr McLay said: “The biggest problem is that we will need a new track alongside the Midland Main Line into Leicester station. That will be very expensive to do and very difficult to do because it will involve shutting the Midland Main Line.” As things stand, the project is split into three phases. The first covers the Coalville to Derby link - a move that would see a temporary shut down of the existing line to fill a missing section of track across the A42. The second link would then focus on securing Coalville’s link to the newly created Leicester South station near the Foxes home ground. This would then be followed by what Mr McLay called the “most difficult” part - the link to the Midland Main Line. He was unable to give a timeline on any potential shut down linked to this part of the project, but told NWLDC that existing plans to redevelop the city’s railway station would make it possible even if it was difficult. He said: “I have seen plans to remodel the station and increase its capacity. It’s nothing to do with the Ivanhoe Line, it’s something [Leicester City Council] were always going to do as part of efforts to increase capacity on the Midland Main Line. From the plans I’ve seen it would be very easy to adjust and adapt them. [Engineers] confirmed to me it wouldn’t be difficult at this stage either to alter it and incorporate the Ivanhoe Line.” Ivanhoe Line CRIL Coalville Ashby Castle Gresley Burton Derby Leicester Network Rail A restored Ivanhoe Line will only run as far as Coalville according to current plans (Image: Lee Garrett/Leicester Mercury) Leicester South’s station would need to be constructed from scratch on land currently leased out to industrial units in the area. Double tracks to ensure it is operational and able to link with the Midland Main Line would follow, but Mr McLay believed that the Leicester South link could open up Leicestershire to the capital. He said: “If we do get as far as Leicester South, it would be possible to run trains to London. It wouldn’t go through Leicester, but there have been instances where communities have managed to get train companies to run a morning and evening service to London. Shrewsbury is one of them. It would be a good commute.” For now, efforts on getting the Coalville to Derby link up and running are ongoing. A full outline business case is set to be published by the end of the year, with a decision then left with the Transport Secretary on the line’s full revival. Mr McLay has previously said CRIL will continue to campaign to get to Leicester and secure these new links, but for now, the aim was ensuring Coalville to Derby was full steam ahead. He said: “We very much believe we should take what we’ve been offered because apart from the fact it would provide benefits right away, it would also bash on the head the myth that ‘this’ll never happen, the line will never open’. “If it’s opened a bit, it shows it can be done. Until it gets onto Leicester main line, we will never give up campaigning on the Leicester link.”

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https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/revived-ivanhoe-line-link-leicester-8971828 Revived Ivanhoe Line link to Leicester could see station near King Power Stadium Campaigners have also touted links to London with the focus currently on connecting Coalville to Derby ByLee GarrettReporter 13:24, 13 DEC 2023 A new Leicester station for a fully revived Ivanhoe Line would be located near the King Power Stadium. Campaigners say making this final phase a reality is the “most difficult” and expensive part, but will keep pressing ahead with their plan. The developments were revealed by Douglas McLay, spokesman for the Campaign to Reopen the Ivanhoe Line (CRIL), who have spearheaded the Ivanhoe Line’s revival. If approved by the Government, passenger services will first return on the line between Coalville and Derby, with stops at Ashby, Castle Gresley and Burton. Ultimately, CRIL wants to connect Coalville with Leicester, but major infrastructure costs totalling more than £270 million stand in their way. Despite that, plans for the Leicester link have been revealed, with CRIL saying a new Leicester South station linking the city with Coalville would be sited around Leicester City’s King Power Stadium. From there, a link with Leicester Railway Station would be created, but immense costs are predicted due to links with the Midland Main Line. Speaking before North West Leicestershire District Council’s (NWLDC) Community Scrutiny Committee, Mr McLay said: “The biggest problem is that we will need a new track alongside the Midland Main Line into Leicester station. That will be very expensive to do and very difficult to do because it will involve shutting the Midland Main Line.” As things stand, the project is split into three phases. The first covers the Coalville to Derby link - a move that would see a temporary shut down of the existing line to fill a missing section of track across the A42. The second link would then focus on securing Coalville’s link to the newly created Leicester South station near the Foxes home ground. This would then be followed by what Mr McLay called the “most difficult” part - the link to the Midland Main Line. He was unable to give a timeline on any potential shut down linked to this part of the project, but told NWLDC that existing plans to redevelop the city’s railway station would make it possible even if it was difficult. He said: “I have seen plans to remodel the station and increase its capacity. It’s nothing to do with the Ivanhoe Line, it’s something [Leicester City Council] were always going to do as part of efforts to increase capacity on the Midland Main Line. From the plans I’ve seen it would be very easy to adjust and adapt them. [Engineers] confirmed to me it wouldn’t be difficult at this stage either to alter it and incorporate the Ivanhoe Line.” Ivanhoe Line CRIL Coalville Ashby Castle Gresley Burton Derby Leicester Network Rail A restored Ivanhoe Line will only run as far as Coalville according to current plans (Image: Lee Garrett/Leicester Mercury) Leicester South’s station would need to be constructed from scratch on land currently leased out to industrial units in the area. Double tracks to ensure it is operational and able to link with the Midland Main Line would follow, but Mr McLay believed that the Leicester South link could open up Leicestershire to the capital. He said: “If we do get as far as Leicester South, it would be possible to run trains to London. It wouldn’t go through Leicester, but there have been instances where communities have managed to get train companies to run a morning and evening service to London. Shrewsbury is one of them. It would be a good commute.” For now, efforts on getting the Coalville to Derby link up and running are ongoing. A full outline business case is set to be published by the end of the year, with a decision then left with the Transport Secretary on the line’s full revival. Mr McLay has previously said CRIL will continue to campaign to get to Leicester and secure these new links, but for now, the aim was ensuring Coalville to Derby was full steam ahead. He said: “We very much believe we should take what we’ve been offered because apart from the fact it would provide benefits right away, it would also bash on the head the myth that ‘this’ll never happen, the line will never open’. “If it’s opened a bit, it shows it can be done. Until it gets onto Leicester main line, we will never give up campaigning on the Leicester link.”

No one can guarantee us being in the PL for 3/4 years and even if we were it does not guarantee us being there for 5 year.

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Agree with all the comments re the Team contribution, but I remember 2 clear thoughts that came during that season. I'd never seen anyone trap / stop, control and move with the ball seemingly all in one movement like Mahrez I'd never seen anyone win the ball off someone and sometimes more than one person and use it so easily and consistently, even if he did occasionally lose it he immediately won it back again like Kante.

Born and Raised in Leicester Old Castle Inn, Castle View.. https://pubhistoryproject.co.uk/2020/01/20/leicester-castle-castle-old-12-castle-view/?fbclid=IwAR0Hcwj-tXeWY4ktFP-fj3wlZ0vnsGOH6qpYH_1kWi_qRr6DI7AcXQCxOnQ

https://therealefl.co.uk/2023/12/12/theyre-going-to-have-a-blip-leicester-city-legend-opens-up-in-a-real-efl-exclusive/ ‘They’re Going to Have a Blip’ – Leicester City Legend Opens Up in a Real EFL Exclusive December 12, 2023 Kyle Kennealey Clubs, EFL, EFL Championship, Leicester City, Real EFL Exclusive 0 Former Chelsea and Leicester City man Frank Sinclair has opened up on his time at Filbert Street. Having just achieved the high of winning the League Cup Final against Middlesbrough, scoring one of the goals in a 2-0 win, Sinclair left Chelsea for £2 million and moved to the Foxes. While surprising some supporters, it could have been seen as the perfect way to leave, winning and scoring at Wembley. Regardless, Sinclair has no regrets about his departure from Stamford Bridge. “When I went to Leicester, people would have looked at it and said it was a backward step in my career, but I made that choice purely on a selfish basis of wanting to play football.” “I could have stayed at Chelsea and been a bit part squad member as Chelsea was becoming the giant they are now. But I didn’t want to do that.” “I knew that I wouldn’t be happy sitting on the bench, watching and getting games every now and then. I couldn’t be a bit part of something that was going to be a revolution at the football club.” He went and enjoyed six seasons with Leicester City, playing almost 200 times in the East Midlands. It was an opportunity that Sinclair knew he couldn’t have turned down. “I decided to go to Leicester to be one of the main men there, going for a club record signing at the time. I knew I was going to be a big part of it going forward. I enjoyed my time there.” “To reach two cup finals in two seasons, I thought was quite an achievement for a club that wasn’t the biggest club, a mid-table side.” As Sinclair said, the Foxes made two Wembley appearances, defeated by Tottenham before beating Tranmere to win the League Cup. Much of the success, though, was down to the togetherness of the squad at Filbert Street. “We were a strong Premier League team; we only spent one season out of the Premier League in the six years that I was at the football club.” “While not having your household names, we had some top players, the likes of Neil Lennon, Muzzy Izzet, Matt Elliott, and Steve Walsh, who was captain and is a legend at the football club.” “We had really good pros, a good changing room, and a manager who was brilliant at organising us and giving us that bit between the teeth going into every game. Neil was superb at that, and he had the respect of the players. You always wanted to perform for him.” The current Leicester side have taken the Championship by storm, sitting top of the division as they look for an immediate return to the top-flight. So, are there any comparisons with the Leicester squad of the late nineties and early noughties? “Looking at the team now, it’s a more attacking style of play. I always fancied them to be strong in the Championship if they could keep that Premier League core of the squad together.” “The new managers come in, and they certainly hit the ground running, but they’re going to have a blip at some stage throughout the season.” Sinclair is speaking to the Real EFL courtesy of Stocklytics.

https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leicester-city-and-sunderland-ready-moves-for-man-united-star-diallo/ By Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent 12th Dec, 2023 | 1:00pm Sources: Leicester City and Sunderland ready moves for Man United star Diallo Leicester City and Sunderland are ready to take Man United winger Amad Diallo on loan for the second half of the 2023-24 campaign, sources have told Football Insider. Football Insider revealed on Monday (11 December) that Erik ten Hag is keen to take a look at Diallo in action for his side in the coming weeks after he returned from a serious knee injury. But it is believed that if he cannot make an impression before the end of January, Man United will sanction another loan exit for the Ivory Coast international. Leicester Championship leaders Leicester and sixth-place Sunderland are ready to swoop for the 21-year-old if he is made available next month. It is believed Premier League sides as well as clubs in Europe are also monitoring his situation ahead of a potential battle for his signature. Diallo notched 14 goals and four assists in 43 appearances across all competitions on loan at the Stadium of Light last season. He helped Sunderland reach the semi-finals of the playoffs, where Luton beat them across two legs. Diallo has only just returned to senior training at United after suffering a serious knee injury in pre-season. He has played nine times for United’s first team since signing from Atalanta in 2021, notching one goal and one assist. The winger’s contract at Old Trafford is set to expire in June 2025 – but United have the option to extend it by a further year. Leicester Leicester are keen to add attacking reinforcements to Enzo Maresca’s side despite them sitting eight points clear of Leeds in third place. Sunderland want to bring Diallo back to the club in January as they eye another push for promotion in the remainder of this season.

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Or Former Aston Villa, Norwich City and Leicester City head coach Dean Smith has been approached by Stoke City over potentially taking up the vacant managerial position. The Potters announced on Sunday evening that head coach Alex Neil was relived of his duties following a run of four-straight defeats in the Championship which has left Stoke just above the relegation zone by a mere point. https://therealefl.co.uk/2023/12/11/former-leicester-city-manager-approached-over-vacant-stoke-city-job/

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/what-leicester-city-players-mads-8965838?fbclid=IwAR3WbHPE72yqUEUiiKwklRqGqzAb7gSbmY1ASf7NnCpo5DDBirS1SsjMOqU What Leicester City players did to Mads Hermansen as Enzo Maresca treated to parting gift Analysis of Leicester City's 4-0 victory over Plymouth, looking at a rare route to victory, the goalkeeper as an attacker, Patson Daka's performance, important cameos, and the title race ByJordan Blackwell 13:18, 10 DEC 2023 Finally, Leicester City have won comfortably. For a team whose points tally suggests they are making light work of the Championship, their season has been heavy on late drama. But here, they wrapped the win up so early that thousands of supporters left before the final whistle for a spot of Christmas shopping or traffic beating, knowing they would not be missing out. This was City’s 16th victory in the Championship this season and just their second where they had at least a two-goal advantage going into the final half-hour of the match. The only other such game was at Southampton, where the Saints’ control of possession and territory meant the match wasn’t really over until Stephy Mavididi’s breakaway goal with 25 minutes to go. Against Plymouth, a blitz of intensity at the start of the second half sealed the points. This is very unlike the City that has been seen all season, who have traditionally been slow out of gates for the second period, only kicking into gear as the clock hits the hour. In fact, in their previous 19 Championship games, they had scored just one goal in the first 15 minutes of the second half, and even that one came 30 seconds before the hour mark. Here, they netted three times in that period. Perhaps they were sparked into life by their ragged ending to the first half. City have now only conceded one goal from open play in their last 11 matches but they came extremely close to doing so during a rough 10-minute period where they gifted possession to the Pilgrims regularly and their defence was ripped apart. So it wasn’t a total breeze. City have been more dominant in other matches and not had the goals to show for it. But they at least proved they don’t always rely on late drama. It’s not as exciting, but it is better for heart rates and less risky in the push for promotion. How players reacted to Hermansen in response to 'not perfect' assessment This was the best example so far of Enzo Maresca’s tactic of using the goalkeeper as an attacker. It’s an alien concept for those more comfortable seeing keepers use their gloves and nothing else, but it has been a success, as proven by City’s second goal. Everybody around the Championship knows about Mads Hermansen by now. Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher spoke about him at length before the game, not only highlighting how good he is, but also recognising that he’s not perfect. In recent weeks, it has been the case that Hermansen has missed his mark and it has led to opposition attacks. That was something Schumacher wanted to exploit. He said: “It was a huge signing for them and he's such a good player. He becomes an extra person in possession but I think we have seen over the course of the season so far he's also not perfect. "He has given balls away and he has taken chances, which is the way they play; again, how their manager wants them to play and they can accept occasionally if they get it wrong. We have got to try if we can to find a way to force them to get it wrong and punish them when we turn the ball over, like a few teams have done so far and managed to do so. Hopefully we can do something the same.” City responded by passing the ball back to Hermansen more times than in any other game this season, and the Dane responded by completing every single one of his 71 passes that were under 30 yards. Then occasionally he tried a long ball, and while they didn’t always come off, he does have the ability to drop a pass into a team-mate’s path half the pitch away, and it can lead to chances. That was what happened at the start of the second half. So often a route one goal is an aimless lump to a speedy striker or to a big man, but this was tactically brilliant. Hermansen played a couple of short one-twos with team-mates, baiting Plymouth to come forward, only for Patson Daka and Abdul Fatawu to spin off their men, the goalkeeper floating a pass onto the latter’s toe, allowing him to set up an unmarked Daka for a big chance taken with composure. It was the Zambian’s first goal for City since March, so naturally many City players when to celebrate with him. But the four defenders all turned around and went back to hug Hermansen, acknowledging his part in the goal. It’s a cliche for a manager to say that their team attacks with 11 players and defends with 11 players. But City really do when they have a goalkeeper who can set up goals like that. Daka's parting gift won't change striker hierarchy For every single game this season, Jamie Vardy and Kelechi Iheanacho have been fit. Then they both succumb to injury and illness in the same week. Step forward Patson Daka. He had played 27 minutes of club football before Saturday, and would surely have had more had he been playing in the red and black of AC Milan or the red and black of Bournemouth, the two clubs whose deadline-day deals for the Zambian fell through. But here he was being tasked to start for City after four months on the fringes. It is testament to Daka professionalism that he was so energetic and enthusiastic in his display despite probably wishing he was elsewhere. And it’s a testament to his abilities as a striker that he was so calm when presented with his big opportunity at the start of the second half. He was also fortunate that Plymouth played into his hands, stepping up high and allowing Daka to use his pace to spin in behind. But it does not feel like a renaissance. His goal is a parting gift, more than the start of a new era for Daka at the King Power Stadium. He may get a chance to impress again on Wednesday, but this feels like his final full month at the club. Despite Vardy and Iheanacho’s occasional struggles this season, it does not feel like any amount of goals scored by Daka is going to convince Maresca that his striker hierarchy is incorrect. For the manager, leading the line for City in his style of play is more than just scoring goals. His striker will spend most of the game dropping deep, beyond the wingers and attacking midfielders. It’s ill-suited to Daka’s game. While the manager would not discuss Daka’s future in depth, this feels like his final full month at the club before he moves on. At least he’s going out on a high. Christmas cameos show squad depth Wrapping up the game so early allowed for plenty of cameos, which bodes well for an “important” period, as described by Maresca. It’s a busy month of fixtures and Christmas provides a distraction, the boss has said, so to keep everyone fresh and on their toes, it’s best to have as many players available as possible. Tom Cannon was able to make his long-awaited debut and showed a keenness for running off the shoulder, while Marc Albrighton made an impact during a rare outing, with Dennis Praet able to get his first minutes since August, the Belgian playing some tidy football. There was even a chance to reward Ben Nelson with a league debut for the club. It’s not to say that City’s squad could not do with a sprinkling of fresh talent in the January transfer window, but there are certainly plenty of players for Maresca to choose from and to place faith in. For example, the last two home games have seen Hamza Choudhury replace Harry Winks and Ricardo Pereira, and yet it’s not had a negative impact on the performances. So many teams are seriously weakened by key absentees, but not only do City have a deep squad with plenty of quality, everybody is pulling in the same direction. No off-days allowed despite impressive run And that direction is up. But despite their incredible record, they’re not pulling away. It looks like whoever finishes third and ends up in the lottery of the play-offs will be the strongest side in Championship history not to win automatic promotion. On paper, Leeds and Ipswich had far tougher games than City did this weekend and they both came through them with three points. For City, it should mean complacency never sets in. When the teams just behind them are winning every week, there’s no room to have an off-day. Maresca will be hammering that message home.