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British Childhood in the 1950s, 60s and 70s · Follow Did you rush to the television on a Friday night to watch Ready Steady Go? For anyone who grew up in Britain in the 1960s, *Ready Steady Go!* was far more than just another music programme. It felt young, exciting and completely different from much of what had been on television before. Presented by Cathy McGowan and others over the years, the show brought some of the biggest names in music straight into our living rooms, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Dusty Springfield, The Kinks and many more. There was something wonderfully immediate about it. The crowds were close to the performers, the fashions were unmistakably 1960s and the whole programme seemed to capture the excitement of a generation discovering its own music and style. Its famous slogan said it all: **“The weekend starts here!”**

England U20s - Christian McFarlane (Leicester City) England U19s - Louis Page (Leicester City) England U18s - Hugo De Lisle (Leicester City)

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If he keeps making the same progress then surely we'll want way more than £10K in January assuming he's still wanted and we're prepared to late him go. If he does go it could severely handicap our chance of promotion assuming that's still on in January.

Louis Page addresses Man United transfer interest as he makes Leicester City stance clear | Leicestershire Live Louis Page addresses Man United transfer interest as he makes Leicester City stance clear Leicester City midfielder Louis Page has spoken out on his future after Manchester United's failed summer bid Amie Wilson Central Audience Writer 09:44, 18 Sep 2026 Manchester United transfer target Louis Page has spoken out about the club's pursuit of him during the summer transfer window. The Leicester City midfielder was heavily linked with a switch to Old Trafford right up until the final hours of deadline day. A proposed move for the 18-year-old fell through after United were unable to reach an agreement on a fee with the Foxes. According to the Manchester Evening News, United's interest in Page continues, with dialogue between the clubs ongoing ahead of the January transfer window. However, the club are anticipated to encounter competition from Arsenal, with Leicester insisting on a fee exceeding £10 million, plus a minimum of £2.5 million in add-ons - matching the sum they received from Manchester City for Jeremy Monga. Any potential deal would likely see the youngster stay with the League One outfit until the conclusion of the current campaign. The teenager remains fully focused on the season at hand, and is confident that working under Leicester boss Russell Martin will prove invaluable to his development both in the present and moving forward. Addressing the summer speculation, the 18-year-old told BBC Radio Leicester: "It's been a whirlwind, a lot of things going on, but I think for me it's about concentrating on, I'm here at Leicester, I've got a contract at Leicester and my aim is to get this club back to the Championship and that's what I want to do.", reports the Manchester Evening News. "Being focused and stuff, the manager has helped me loads with that, he said that he wants me to stay here and he believes that I can develop into the player that I hopefully will be one day, and I believe that he will get me there as well." As rumours intensified during the closing moments of transfer deadline day, Page was gearing up to feature in Leicester's League One fixture against Plymouth Argyle. The midfielder provided an assist in the 2-0 triumph, and his inclusion in the starting XI effectively ruled out any last-gasp switch to United before the window shut. "For me, I was concentrating on, I knew I was playing, and I was like 'whatever goes on in the background goes on, I don't need to get involved with that'," he said. "I was like 'right, it's a massive home game for us, I just need to concentrate on playing, playing well, and making sure we win', whatever goes on in the background will go on, if I play well then people will say good things. I think that's what I just concentrate on, playing." He added on United's interest: "I just took it as a positive really, if clubs like that are interested in me, it's obviously down to what I'm doing on the pitch, so as long as I keep doing better and better I can let people do the talking and I'll just talk on the pitch. My parents always help me stay grounded, they just said: 'you're at Leicester now, nobody is telling us any different, so just go out there when you're playing and play with the freedom and just make sure you play well when you're playing.'". While he remained concentrated despite the rumours surrounding his future, the closure of the transfer window until January has brought some welcome clarity. "I was obviously fully focused anyway on Leicester, but I think now that it's shut, I know that I'm staying here, everyone knows that I'm staying here," he said. "So that talk can be put to rest and everyone's just focused on me playing for Leicester now." The teenager established himself in Leicester's senior squad last season aged just 17. He has started each of Leicester's last five games in all competitions, and last weekend played a crucial role in three of the team's four goals during a thrilling 4-3 victory against Stockport County. "Leicester have given me everything, they've given me the opportunities to play in the first team and I feel like I've repaid that and we've gone down, so now I've got to give back to the academy staff that got me into the first team, the first team coaches that have given me the chance," he said. "I've now got to take that responsibility and get the club back into the Championship." He added: "We're the players (the academy products), we've seen where this club has been, I'd go as a kid, watch them in the Premier League, Champions League and I think 'I want to do that with Leicester'. I think that's the same with Sammy (Braybrooke), Bade (Aluko), Will (Alves) as well, we all want to do that. "I think it's personal for us that we're in this situation and it's now on us to take the club out of it and get them back to where they belong."

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Nothing New Here. https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/leicester-city-takeover-valuation-administration-rumours-4771462 Leicester City takeover: What we know about £200m value and administration rumours Football finance expert Dan Plumley assesses the Foxes' future September 18, LEICESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 5: Leicester City are a League One club eyeing a Premier League-level sale Michael Hincks Sports writer Leicester City’s owners must accept the reality that their 2016 fairytale counts for nothing when looking to sell the club. King Power are actively seeking to end their 16-year reign of the Foxes, with investment bank Citigroup overseeing the sale. A valuation of more than £200m had been reported in August, taking into account Leicester’s major assets, including their stadium and world-class training complex. However, King Power chief executive and Leicester chair Aiyawatt “Top” Srivaddhanaprabha would be fortunate to receive anything close to that figure, with the club’s Premier League triumph a decade ago carrying far less weight than the fact they are currently a League One outfit. “The valuation is on the high side,” Loughborough University sports finance expert Dan Plumley tells The i Paper. “It’s probably more of a top-end Championship club valuation rather than their current position in League One. Revenue will have dropped compared to the Premier League days. “However, they will be factoring in other assets that they own. The training complex is huge so there is some value in that.” What is a fair price for Leicester City? Plumley points towards Sheffield United’s £105m sale as a helpful comparison, although the Blades were top of the Championship at the time of their takeover in December 2024. Leicester meanwhile are 13th in League One after six games, having suffered the ignominy of double relegation amid financial breaches and supporter protests. The Foxes naturally hope to bounce back, but Plumley estimates potential buyers may chase a sale closer to £100m given the club’s current standing. “It’s really tricky,” Plumley says. “I would assume the revenue would have dropped to around £80-100m. If you work off that and a small multiplier plus the training ground and assets, I think you could get to a rough estimate of around £130-150m. “But if I’m the buyer, I’m probably trying to push that down to around £100m. All are estimates, though, and a lot of it is based on ‘feel’ and comparative sales like Sheffield United.” Debts and administration threats On Tuesday, Leicester confirmed they had converted £8.5m of owner debts into new shares. King Power also wrote off £194m three years ago. “The owners have always supported the club financially and have written off debt in the past to help them financially,” Plumley adds. Meanwhile, rumours of an administration threat seem far-fetched for now. The club were deducted six points last season for financial breaches, but a careful summer transfer window alluded to the Foxes addressing losses in previous years. They sold Jeremy Monga to Manchester City for £10m in July, and spent just £4.7m on players compared to the £43m they made in sales. “On administration, that comes down to cash to keep going day to day. We can’t see that from the outside looking in so it’s tough to say how bad it is,” Plumley says. “Expect them to continue pushing to sell the club though, that’s clear. And probably some more player departures in the winter window if the club is still in limbo sale-wise.” Who wants to buy Leicester? Currently only Scottish-Indian businessman Neil Lal has publicly expressed his interest, telling Talksport his Bharat Consortium Group consortium – featuring three other investors – have made an offer. “We are all wealthy businessmen,” Lal said last week. “We have contacted the board directly, which saves time. It is now a waiting game.” On the reported £200m valuation, Lal added: “Leicester is valued as a successful Championship club, and yet it’s in League One. So, for me, the valuation is over the top. “If, God forbid, Leicester ever drops down to League Two, financially, it’s Armageddon. It really is… My fear is if this [form] continues for the long term, over the next two to four months, and Leicester’s not playing well in the league, then unfortunately, we are going to have to review the situation and possibly walk. And I don’t want to do that. The foundations are there, but the problem is the financial stability is not.” Daniel Storey: Leicester City ignored their fans. Now they are paying the price Michael Hincks: Leicester City and the great £34m reset The i Paper understands that no formal engagements have taken place with the club despite the reported expressions of interest. Reports of Saudi boxing mogul Turki Al-Sheikh being sounded out, just weeks after he pulled out of a takeover of Derby County, also remain rumour for now. The i Paper contacted both Leicester City and Citigroup for comment.

John Ghent Leicester Estate Agent Cooling off in Abbey Park in 1969! They had to close/clear it as it was regularly vandalised with broken glass bottles thrown in it.

My sister used to live around the corner from the Blind Begger walked past it many atime.

It was one of the issues but the campaign against it led by Councillor Mary Draycott was fronted by the light issue as that was an integral part of any planning app. She also successfully led the Western St campaigners against the Bede Island stadium development

That's not what stopped the development it was the houses on the other side of Burnmoor who complained that they'd lose all daylight with a big stand in front of their houses.

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Chelsea chairman leaves club after selling ownership stake Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly will leave his role after agreeing to sell his stake in the football club to co-owners Clearlake Capital. The Premier League club announced the transition on Wednesday, with the US private equity firm acquiring "full control of the club". He added: "I have valued my partnership with Clearlake and the wider ownership group, and the collective decisions and investment we have made to support the immediate and long-term success of the club. I am confident that Chelsea is well positioned for continued success under Clearlake's leadership." Mark Walter, another of the club's co-owners, has also sold his stake to Clearlake. Last month, he sold NBA franchise the Los Angeles Lakers for a record-breaking $12.5bn (£9.25bn). Mr Boehly, Mr Walter and Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss - who the club said will remain an "important stakeholder and partner in the ownership group" - each had a 12.8% stake following their joint takeover of Chelsea four years ago, with Clearlake previously owning 61.5% as part of the deal. Following the acquisition of the club from former owner Roman Abramovich, who was forced to sell after being sanctioned by the UK, Mr Boehly became the public face of the club, overseeing a period of intense activity in the transfer market that saw Chelsea spend more than £1bn. In July, Chelsea broke the record for the most expensive transfer for a British player when they signed England international Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117m. Behdad Eghbali and Jose E Feliciano, co-founders of Clearlake, said Mr Boehly had been "an important partner throughout our ownership", and insisted the 52-year-old "will always be a part of the Chelsea story and family". Chelsea, who appointed Xabi Alonso as manager this summer and are currently sixth in the Premier League, said there will be "no changes to day-to-day operations, leadership or strategy at the club".

Season Competition Games Played Minutes Played Clean Sheets Yellow Cards 2025/26 EFL Championship 8 675 0 1 2024/25 EFL Championship 10 810 0 0 2023/24 EFL Championship 2 180 0 1 2023/24 EFL Cup 1 90 0 0 Note: During the 2025/26 season, he memorably registered 1 assist from his goalkeeper position during a match against Southampton.

ive been to filbert street n stood on the kop those were the days my friend · Bod Cox Drenched Leicester fans in the rain at Meadow Lane in January 1992 for the ZDS Cup clash against Notts County. City brought around 7,500 fans up the A46.

Why is this a problem, it was the same for each team, was intentional. I'm confused.

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Truth behind Leicester City's £8.5m decision as takeover 'deadline' passes Truth behind Leicester City's £8.5m decision as takeover 'deadline' passes Story by Amie Wilson Leicester City’s decision to convert £8.5m of owner debts into shares means that the money owed has been formally written off. City announced on Tuesday that the funding has been turned into shares of the parent company King Power International. In a statement, the club confirmed: "Leicester City Football Club has completed a further issue of shares to King Power International, as filed with Companies House this week. "The allotment of new shares to our parent company converts £8.5million of recently provided funding into equity. This funding provides further financial support for the club’s ongoing operations. Leicester City truth revealed over viral claim players have to pay to stay at club's own hotel Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha wipes out more debt as statement makes 'ownership structure' clear "There has been no change to the ownership structure or composition of the club, which remains ultimately and beneficially owned by the Srivaddhanaprabha family." It's not the first time that Chairman Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha has wiped out debt. Back in January, £124million was converted into equity, with £194million converted into shares. But what does the move actually mean for City? "It does seem a bit strange that the club is putting out a press release for that, but what it effectively means is that £8.5million, which the club would never be in the position to repay to the owners, has formally been written off," football financial expert Kieran Maguire told LeicestershireLive. "By, instead of it being loans, which have to be repaid, it's been converted into shares, which you don't have to repay. "It doesn’t really make any difference because loans from club owners is a bit like the bank of mum and dad. If my kid passed their driving test and six weeks later came to me and said 'can I borrow 15 grand to buy my first car?' I know they'll never be in a position to repay me, they know that I'm dad and I'm never going to ask for the money back, while it is a loan, the reality, it's a sort of gift. That's exactly the same as owner loans. "I think this is more of a public relations exercise more than anything else from Leicester City Football Club; they are trying to deal with some of the reservations that fans have about the owners themselves. It's not fresh money coming in, that's the important thing to note, so it's not actually dealing with the club's cash challenges, which they do have and do appear to be real." The latest conversion comes amid talk of a potential takeover. Over the summer, it emerged that City have been working with Citigroup to try to complete a sale of the club. Reports suggest that interested parties were given a September 14 deadline to make their initial offers, which has now passed. Scottish-Indian businessman Neil Lal has gone public about his interest, claiming he has made an offer as part of a consortium. There had reportedly been at least three other interested parties. It was added that the intent was for a new owner to be in place before the end of the current season.

The Leicester City promotion roadmap to 90 points under Russell Martin The Leicester promotion roadmap to 90 points under Russell Martin Return to Championship remains ultimate target after sweeping summer changes as new manager looks to end period of chaos and decline John Percy Published 17 September 2026 There was a moment towards the end of Leicester City’s victory at Stockport last weekend that perfectly captured the fog of negativity and disconnect that has engulfed the club. With Leicester leading 4-3 but in danger of throwing away three points, a number of supporters started chanting “Russell Martin, your football is s---”. Martin was appointed in June as the club’s manager, amid opposition from many fans, and it would be fair to say he has endured a difficult start following his spells with Rangers and Southampton. Leicester City's opening six League One results 15/08 Notts County 1 Leicester 1 22/08 Leicester 1 Burton 2 29/08 MK Dons 0 Leicester 0 01/09 Leicester 2 Plymouth 0 05/09 Leicester 0 Oxford 4 12/09 Stockport 3 Leicester 4 Leicester did hang on last Saturday to secure their second win of the League One season at Edgeley Park. These are meagre returns compared to where the club was five years ago, never mind a decade ago when they lifted the Premier League trophy. Nevertheless, Leicester are convinced they are heading in the right direction after two consecutive relegations, and are convinced that Martin is the manager to lead that revival. Individuals who have been a problem for some time have left. A family barbecue was held at Leicester’s training base last Sunday and there is a sense of togetherness that will not fit the outside perception of a club in chaos. Leicester are fully supportive of Martin and were always expecting lots of noise after his excruciating 17-game tenure with Rangers. None would pretend that was a happy period, but for the profile of manager the club felt they needed – playing style and experience – Martin was a very good fit. Promotion and a points target of 90 are the goals that have been set, and there is a clear roadmap in place to achieve it. Eighteen players departed over the summer, with 14 new signings arriving, and the wage bill is now 60 per cent down from last season. Leicester’s fanbase is not in a happy place, though. Toxicity has gripped the club and it has truly been a remarkable slide, which has included three relegations in four seasons, mismanagement and some unfathomable decisions. Poor communication, a perceived lack of accountability and a broken club culture are also high up on the charge sheet. Demands for owner Aiyawatt “Top” Srivaddhanaprabha to sell up have been the soundtrack at matches for years. It is understood that Leicester have been tentatively floated on the market for a price between £160m-£200m. Yet staff have not been informed the club is up for sale and there are doubts that Srivaddhanaprabha is willing to step aside at this stage. Earlier this week he converted £8.5m of funding into equity, essentially to cover expenditure and provide headroom for League One’s salary cost management protocol (SCMP) rules. While the Thailand-based businessman would welcome outside investment, he is also determined to find the right buyer to protect the legacy of his late father Vichai, who died in October 2018. He has made many mistakes. Neil Lal, a Scottish-Indian businessman, publicly declared his interest in buying the club but there have been no talks with any senior Leicester board members. Promotion back to the Championship would clearly make the club more attractive to interested parties. Martin is the man Leicester have appointed to get them back and there is a growing sense of togetherness and positivity around the football department. He was the No 1 choice for “Top”, who was seeking a coach with a clear playing style similar to former manager Enzo Maresca. Martin did have other offers but felt that working under the radar in the third tier would be a good place to start again after the Rangers experience. He also believes there is a huge potential at Leicester if he is given time and that the club needs the stability and identity he can bring. Martin has his detractors but there is no question that his teams have an identity. The main criticism has been an alleged unwillingness to adapt his style, particularly in his final months at Southampton, which he rails against. Leicester, however, are determined to give the 40-year-old time and believe his track record at Southampton, Swansea City and MK Dons warrants it. Results have been mixed so far, with two wins, two draws and two defeats. The 4-0 home defeat by Oxford United was the worst of the lot, but regarded as an outlier. Six of the 11 players who finished the game were 21 years old or under. Martin hauled the squad in for a full debrief the following day. There was a response at Stockport last weekend, with the team leading 4-1 before a nervy end to the match. After so much upheaval over the summer, Leicester always planned to review the season after eight games. This was not related to Martin’s future, more to assess the progress of a new squad. In the transfer window, the strategy was spearheaded in the main by newly appointed sporting director James McCarron. Previously the director of player development for the City Football Group, McCarron worked closely with Martin and chief football officer Recruitment had to be aligned with Martin’s playing style. Leicester targeted players with both Premier League and promotion experience to complement an emerging group of younger players. Wes Burns and Conor Chaplin signed from Ipswich Town and fitted both criteria. The vastly experienced John Lundstram, who joined from Trabzonspor, has already made a significant impact in the dressing room. None of those players would have signed without Martin being at Leicester and are fully supportive of the manager and his methods. Another, Emil Riis was the club’s No 1 target as centre-forward, with a fee of around £2m paid to Bristol City. The club has also been unlucky with with serious injuries to two key players – Ben Nelson and the starting goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk, which brings its own negative energy. Leicester are also determined to build for the future and utilise talents from the academy including Louis Page – a target for Manchester United who bid £15m over the summer – Jayden Joseph, Will Alves and Sammy Braybrooke. There is excitement over the prospects of Finnish centre-back Ilari Kangasniemi, 19, who joined from FC Inter Turku last month. Leicester were also intent on a substantial clear-out of players. There was a recognition that it had festered too long and they had to reshape the squad. The process has been described as “draining the swamp” by fans. Though Abdul Fatawu and Jeremy Monga were sold for a combined total of over £30m, it was the exits of Harry Winks, Jannik Vestergaard, Hamza Choudhury, Stephy Mavididi and Oliver Skipp which suggest that lessons have been learned. Harry Winks and Hamza Choudhury For too many years, Leicester have failed or struggled to offload highly paid underachievers, but there was clear progress this summer in moving players out. Harry Souttar, the Australian international, was a target for Sheffield United and Wrexham but ultimately priced out of a move because of a strict £10m valuation. Leicester now believe they have a budget more in line with a League One club. The net profit from the summer was more than £25m. Recent claims of looming administration have been dismissed, but there is no question that promotion this season is desperately needed. The route back to the Championship will not be easy. The division is wildly unpredictable and many of the youngsters in Leicester’s squad are not used to three matches a week. It is the club’s culture which arguably needs to be addressed as a priority. Once a source of great pride under former manager Nigel Pearson, standards have dropped far too low. The £100m Seagrave training ground remains the unwanted emblem of the club’s malaise. It is referred to by fans as the “Seagrave Holiday & Hotel Spa” and many feel the relocation has weakened the underdog spirit which enabled 5,000-1 shots Leicester to win the Premier League in 2016. The facilities are outstanding, but have arguably spoiled some of the players and generated accusations of entitlement. It is a culture that Martin has addressed and morale at the facility is said to have improved dramatically. Leicester City Running costs for the complex are understood to be significant, particularly for a club in League One. Players are not charged for overnight accommodation, despite reports this week, though there is a long-standing policy which applies for payment to stays outside club requirements. It is understood the charge is more of a move designed to encourage players to live in closer proximity to Seagrave. Winks, Vestergaard and Conor Coady all commuted daily during their time at the club. This weekend, the focus returns to Martin and his players. Leicester face Barnsley away before the international break brings a brief pause to league fixtures. There have been glimpses of progress, but promotion remains the ultimate target and will be a challenge. After so much drama over the past five years, Leicester’s fans are yearning for some positivity.

Just to add I doubt it was a mistake.

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