Stadium atmosphere

[Guest RYM]

4 hours ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

I would suspect the latter, struggling to find attendees that aren't in the standing section and therefore won't give favourable responses comrade!

yeah totally. They've probably drained the swamps of the KP army and now need some others to say that anything that isn't Marketing agency led is shite. 

 

In other news I was chatting to another club this week, their FAB has 11 fans and 2 club staff (one director)....

 

 

[SemperEadem]

On 04/09/2025 at 07:26, SemperEadem said:

Has anyone been told if they have been given a spot at the your 90 minutes night on atmosphere?

Anyone got anything yet?

[Collymore]

A bit of a side not but has anyone else noticed that the seats at the KP seem to have faded quite a bit? They're not that deeper blue they were in the past. 

 

I remember this happening at Sunderland when they got relegated, where the seats would be on TV they were painted fresh red then all the seats out of camera shot were really faded and it made it really noticeable. 

 

[Izzy]

11 minutes ago, Collymore said:

A bit of a side not but has anyone else noticed that the seats at the KP seem to have faded quite a bit? They're not that deeper blue they were in the past. 

 

I remember this happening at Sunderland when they got relegated, where the seats would be on TV they were painted fresh red then all the seats out of camera shot were really faded and it made it really noticeable. 

 

The KP looks like Cov's ground now with it's Sky blue seats, pretty embarrassing.

 

It's a simple and cheap fix if they could be arsed.

 

 

[MonkeyTennis?]

14 minutes ago, Collymore said:

A bit of a side not but has anyone else noticed that the seats at the KP seem to have faded quite a bit? They're not that deeper blue they were in the past. 

 

I remember this happening at Sunderland when they got relegated, where the seats would be on TV they were painted fresh red then all the seats out of camera shot were really faded and it made it really noticeable. 

 

Also, its v annoying that they have let the seating row lettering wear away in various places, hence its constantly 'You're in my seat, 'This is R, you want T,' etc, for the first ten minutes of every game. It would take two days to do over the summer, but nope, nothing. Not a big thing on anyone's radar, obviously, but a sign of disinterest in the basics IMO.   

[OntarioFox]

29 minutes ago, Collymore said:

A bit of a side not but has anyone else noticed that the seats at the KP seem to have faded quite a bit? They're not that deeper blue they were in the past. 

 

I remember this happening at Sunderland when they got relegated, where the seats would be on TV they were painted fresh red then all the seats out of camera shot were really faded and it made it really noticeable. 

 

It's been an issue for a full decade at this point - I remember having a conversation about how we could use the title money to finally replace the seats, and apart from a few small patches which stick out like a sore thumb we're still waiting. 

[CosbehFox]

38 minutes ago, Collymore said:

A bit of a side not but has anyone else noticed that the seats at the KP seem to have faded quite a bit? They're not that deeper blue they were in the past. 

 

I remember this happening at Sunderland when they got relegated, where the seats would be on TV they were painted fresh red then all the seats out of camera shot were really faded and it made it really noticeable. 

 

The roof notable leaks in a number of areas too. Tbf 25 years is about right before you need to invest something towards the existing structure. 

[OntarioFox]

5 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

The roof notable leaks in a number of areas too. Tbf 25 years is about right before you need to invest something towards the existing structure. 

Yikes, wasn't aware of that. I guess we can add a rotting stadium to the list of things that make us a pound shop Man United under King Power.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

1 hour ago, OntarioFox said:

It's been an issue for a full decade at this point - I remember having a conversation about how we could use the title money to finally replace the seats, and apart from a few small patches which stick out like a sore thumb we're still waiting. 

They did them shortly after we won the league, not exactly sure of when it was though. 

[Helsingborg Foxes]

A friend from Scandinavia flew in for the Birmingham game. His biggest compliment was that he left feeling strongly it’s a big shame the singing section is off camera. Fans with their shirt off, banners, spinning flags and scarves picked up by TV would make his experience of being a Leicester City TV fan much better.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

36 minutes ago, Helsingborg Foxes said:

A friend from Scandinavia flew in for the Birmingham game. His biggest compliment was that he left feeling strongly it’s a big shame the singing section is off camera. Fans with their shirt off, banners, spinning flags and scarves picked up by TV would make his experience of being a Leicester City TV fan much better.

Another reason that the expansion never happening will be a shame, would have swapped the TV gantry round iirc and the corner section would have been visible. 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

On 04/09/2025 at 09:44, rugbyblue said:

I registered on 18 aug.  No response yet.

 

On 05/09/2025 at 15:06, Guest RYM said:

I just had an email about registering for this! That would suggest they have had a very limited and low response and /or they realise it's full of unsavoury types whose input they would want to limit.

Apparently everyone that registered can come. It wasn't a ballot and this was "clearly stated" during the sign up process. I guess everyone just missinterpreted it. 

[rugbyblue]

20 hours ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

 

Apparently everyone that registered can come. It wasn't a ballot and this was "clearly stated" during the sign up process. I guess everyone just missinterpreted it. 

It wasnt clear to me.  But thanks for clarifying. Ill be attending

[Major Singh Chail]

Where are all these fans?

Edited 10 September 2025 by Major Singh Chail

[Spudulike]

1 hour ago, Major Singh Chail said:

Where are all these fans?

Should be a LeoQuake.

[SemperEadem]

On 10/09/2025 at 10:44, rugbyblue said:

It wasnt clear to me.  But thanks for clarifying. Ill be attending

How did you find it?

[rugbyblue]

10 minutes ago, SemperEadem said:

How did you find it?

It was interesting. For me a "sizing up" exercise as a first timer.   I thought you guys and the trust guy put yourselves across well but i can see what you are up against when the "hosts" dont really know the criteria they are setting for you.  I sensed you have to keep a lid on your frustration at times.  Also surprised at the lack of numbers given everyone has an opinion (whatever that may be).  

It reminded me a bit of workplace meetings where you are made to feel you have a say and that ideas will be put to management, but you dont actually believe it til you see it. 

Id go again though.   

[Freeman's Wharfer]

10 hours ago, rugbyblue said:

It was interesting. For me a "sizing up" exercise as a first timer.   I thought you guys and the trust guy put yourselves across well but i can see what you are up against when the "hosts" dont really know the criteria they are setting for you.  I sensed you have to keep a lid on your frustration at times.  Also surprised at the lack of numbers given everyone has an opinion (whatever that may be).  

It reminded me a bit of workplace meetings where you are made to feel you have a say and that ideas will be put to management, but you dont actually believe it til you see it. 

Id go again though.   

Really good summary and, in some ways, reassuring for people to see and acknowledge what UFS and the Trust are up against at times.

 

17 attendees in total there last night and the club use these sessions to funnel in what they want to for discussion at the higher levels of the Fan Engagement Framework. The Trust achieve a survey with 3,214 responses and that doesn’t seem to hold the same weight…

 

You could blame the fan base for not going to these things and having their say, but I suspect many have lost faith in the impact of these sessions or that the Club will do anything based on what is said. This would be backed up from the Trust end of season survey finding that only 4% of fans agree the Club takes action on issues raised in the Fan Engagement Framework.

 

Plenty of things very clearly raised and agreed on in the room last night. The test will now be what we see change off the back of the session…

[lcfcfem]

UFS held themselves very well last night, particularly Chris who was very articulate and IMO raised the bar for UFS amongst the rest of us. . I am not their  biggest fan because of the negativity  at matches but we managed to have a good debate from all angles without throwing punches haha. And totally understand that the negativity is coming from other areas too. Completely feel the ruling on tifos having to go through so many hoops to be ‘signed’ off is ludicrous and I hope this gets sorted. Push for a  video to be displayed at the ground showing the work carried out on making these displays. It would be good for everyone to see and again help towards a less disjointed fan base. 

[RoboFox]

On 09/09/2025 at 07:38, Izzy said:

The KP looks like Cov's ground now with it's Sky blue seats, pretty embarrassing.

 

It's a simple and cheap fix if they could be arsed.

 

 

Very satisfying job for someone. Wouldn't fancy doing it 32,261 times mind. 

[sharpylcfc]

2 hours ago, lcfcfem said:

UFS held themselves very well last night, particularly Chris who was very articulate and IMO raised the bar for UFS amongst the rest of us. . I am not their  biggest fan because of the negativity  at matches but we managed to have a good debate from all angles without throwing punches haha. And totally understand that the negativity is coming from other areas too. Completely feel the ruling on tifos having to go through so many hoops to be ‘signed’ off is ludicrous and I hope this gets sorted. Push for a  video to be displayed at the ground showing the work carried out on making these displays. It would be good for everyone to see and again help towards a less disjointed fan base. 

For the bit in bold is that for the club or UFS? Just wondering what you mean by negativity if it's about UFS? 

[lcfcfem]

50 minutes ago, sharpylcfc said:

For the bit in bold is that for the club or UFS? Just wondering what you mean by negativity if it's about UFS? 

The negative chants and booing etc but like Chris pointed out it’s also a lot of fans outside of their fan base. I understand the whys and that it comes from passion but find it hard to take when we should be backing the lads on the pitch during play. It was good to have an open debate and appreciate we have different opinions. 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

4 minutes ago, lcfcfem said:

The negative chants and booing etc but like Chris pointed out it’s also a lot of fans outside of their fan base. I understand the whys and that it comes from passion but find it hard to take when we should be backing the lads on the pitch during play. It was good to have an open debate and appreciate we have different opinions. 

From what I was told by those that were there, it was quite an eye opening moment for a lot in the room when it was made clear that in fact not all 1300 people in the SK1/G1 standing block are members of UFS. 

[rugbyblue]

6 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

From what I was told by those that were there, it was quite an eye opening moment for a lot in the room when it was made clear that in fact not all 1300 people in the SK1/G1 standing block are members of UFS. 

It surprised me that the club especially didnt know this, referring to it as "your area".  

I support what UFS do, its necessary in these days of sanitised football grounds.  I might be a bit older than some in sk1 but i dont want to be sat on my hands quietly watching the game.  I can do that at home.  

I also think its pretty unfair to have the negative accusation levelled at UFS.  What they do at the ground, in the community and for fellow fans is overwhelmingly positive. 

Firstly they arent responsible or able to control what comes out of the mouths of 1000 people.  These people are totally entitled to be negative about the club just as those who want to clap everthing are free to do so.  Second i find it a bit insulting that people would think i will shout or sing something just because UFS said so (not that they force anyone).  Ill shout and sing what i want, ill cheer what i want, ill boo who and what i want and i wont clap sh*t or a video of something that happened 10 years ago.  That doesn't mean i dont support the team, im just not ever going to accept half heartedness either in the boardroom or on the pitch 

 

[AKCJ]

25 minutes ago, lcfcfem said:

The negative chants and booing etc but like Chris pointed out it’s also a lot of fans outside of their fan base. I understand the whys and that it comes from passion but find it hard to take when we should be backing the lads on the pitch during play. It was good to have an open debate and appreciate we have different opinions. 

I suppose it's whether you support the 11 lads playing or the club as a whole.

 

I understand the need to support those playing (and I think UFS/the singing section does this better than any other section of the ground by about 100 fold) but there's a clear requirement for the club to sort out what is happening in the boardroom. Decisions are consistently wrong and they're harming the future of the football club. I don't think a supporter of LCFC should sit in silence while this is happening.