Filbert St.

[davieG]

From wiki

 

Leicester Fosse became a professional club in 1889 and laid out its own ground at Mill Lane, just north of Filbert Street.[1] The club was soon forced to move, however, as the local Corporation requested the land for development.[1] The site of what was to become Filbert Street was prepared during the summer of 1891, while Leicester Fosse temporarily played at the Aylestone Road Cricket Ground.[1] Local legend suggests that the new ground was identified by a Miss Westland, the niece of one of the club's founders, Joseph Johnson.[1]

The stadium initially consisted of simple earth banks and a small main stand on the west side, until 1921, when a new and much larger main stand was built. In 1927, a new stand was built at the south end (known as the Spion Kop), and became known as the "Double Decker". The roof which had previously covered the Kop was rebuilt at the north, or Filbert Street end of the ground. It was in this form that Filbert Street saw its record attendance of 47,298 for the Fifth Round FA Cup tie, against Tottenham Hotspur, on 18 February 1928.[2] This game also saw many more spectators watch the match from the roof of the Filbert Street end. The first phase of ground development concluded with the covering of the East or Popular side in 1939.

[davieG]

 

Ghost sign for Parr & Co. on Barkby Road - 

Date of photograph    
20/04/1996

 
Copyright by Dennis Duggan.  You may use this image for personal use or study in accordance with our licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk/

 

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

We’re East stand at Filbert Street.

so many memories from the late 70’s onwards, rose tinted spectacles I know but I have a special place in my heart for Filbert st.

[enmac]

1 hour ago, David Hankey said:

Anyone thought of approaching the Club's Historian?

Can't find John Hutchinson on twitter, email seems to be private. He's on Linkedin, but I can't message him because we're not linked. 

[enmac]

1 hour ago, davieG said:

 

Ghost sign for Parr & Co. on Barkby Road - 

Date of photograph    
20/04/1996

 
Copyright by Dennis Duggan.  You may use this image for personal use or study in accordance with our licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk/

 

Interesting connection with City. 

[enmac]

1 hour ago, I am an Ostrich said:

The main stand was opened 6 years previous to the double decker so 1921. 

So this picture is likely between 1922 and 1926.

The roof over the kop end was moved to the Filbert st end when the double decker was built

 

It was taken from 1925 onwards. Bottom left hand corner between kop and main stand was built then. Taken between then and early 1927.