davieG Posted 4 May 2006 Share Posted 4 May 2006 From OS Walkers To Stage International Friendly The Walkers Stadium will play host to an international friendly between Ghana and Jamaica on Bank Holiday Monday, May 29 (4pm). Ghana, popularly known as The Black Stars, are using the game as a warm-up for their first ever appearance on the World Cup stage in Germany next month. City's very own Elvis Hammond made his debut for his country against Mexico in Dallas back in March and will be hoping to be involved again while Chelsea's Michael Essien (pictured) is their star man. The 22-year-old became the most expensive African when he moved from Lyon to Chelsea for £24.4m in August last year. Ghana are captained by combative midfielder Stephen Appiah of Fenerbahce and the experienced Samuel Kuffour of AS Roma. The Reggae Boyz are no strangers to the Walkers Stadium, having lined up against Brazil in October 2003 and have captured the hearts of many a football fan with their flamboyant style on and off the pitch. Former Foxes Frank Sinclair and Trevor Benjamin have previously represented Jamaica while Marlon King of Watford, Southampton's Ricardo Fuller and Ricardo Gardner of Bolton are current squad members. City Chief Executive Tim Davies said: "We are delighted to be holding such a prestigious event prior to the start of this year's World Cup Finals. "Hosting an international fixture is a great honour for Leicester and we are proud and privileged to be doing so once again. "International games offer a great opportunity to put aside club rivalries and join together as one to enjoy what I am certain will be a memorable match and carnival atmosphere." Advanced tickets for the fixture are priced at £20 for adults and £10 for children anywhere in the stadium. The adult ticket price will increase by £10 to £30 if purchased on the day. Tickets are available from www.ticketmania.co.uk; www.stellatickets.co.uk; at the Leicester City Ticket Office or via the club's website. CLICK HERE to buy online now Gates will open from 1.30pm on the day in question for pre-match entertainment. Corporate Hospitality packages are also available - contact the club on 0870 040 444 (option 2) or email [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gist Posted 4 May 2006 Share Posted 4 May 2006 Good news, I might go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syston_fox Posted 4 May 2006 Share Posted 4 May 2006 I cant see there being a huge attendance for this match! Have you seen the prices???? £30 if you buy on the day!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gist Posted 4 May 2006 Share Posted 4 May 2006 How much is it for under 16's? I would check but the lcfc site is filtered at my school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fynwy Posted 4 May 2006 Share Posted 4 May 2006 I cant see there being a huge attendance for this match! Have you seen the prices???? £30 if you buy on the day!! And the answer is....buy your ticket in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anish Posted 4 May 2006 Share Posted 4 May 2006 Even £20 is a lot for 2 poor teams in world football. I'm not going to bother with this one. TD saying this is a "prestigious event" - oh perlease!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted 4 May 2006 Share Posted 4 May 2006 Id rather go to my neices birthday party on the 29th FOR FREE!!! I dont know how they can justify the price but I guess they have to make money from somewhere - just not from me on this occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Don Posted 4 May 2006 Share Posted 4 May 2006 The prices would have nothing to do with LCFC, it would be whoerver organised it setting the prices. We would have a set fee for holding it and perhaps bonuses if over a certain amount of people turn up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigma Posted 4 May 2006 Share Posted 4 May 2006 Even £20 is a lot for 2 poor teams in world football. I'm not going to bother with this one. TD saying this is a "prestigious event" - oh perlease!! Ehh I go to any football game that I have time to attend. I'm actually looking forward to watching Ghana vs Jamaica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted 4 May 2006 Share Posted 4 May 2006 The prices would have nothing to do with LCFC, it would be whoerver organised it setting the prices. We would have a set fee for holding it and perhaps bonuses if over a certain amount of people turn up. A bit like some of the FACup games then. Even more reason not to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox in a Box Posted 4 May 2006 Share Posted 4 May 2006 Well, A bonus is that they would be paid for them being at our ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 4 May 2006 Share Posted 4 May 2006 But Elvis might play. Hang on - good point, don't bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibeeleicester Posted 4 May 2006 Share Posted 4 May 2006 From OS Walkers To Stage International Friendly The Walkers Stadium will play host to an international friendly between Ghana and Jamaica on Bank Holiday Monday, May 29 (4pm). Easter road is also holding a ghana game 6 days after that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamesmaster Posted 4 May 2006 Share Posted 4 May 2006 Even £20 is a lot for 2 poor teams in world football. I'm not going to bother with this one. TD saying this is a "prestigious event" - oh perlease!! Hes a salesman, whadaya expect, poor one at that. i'd rather buy 20 jamacian woodbines Grow it, blow it, and smoke it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 4 May 2006 Share Posted 4 May 2006 About as compelling as a dinner date with a blow-up doll and as potentially exciting as an orgasm with the same date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathside Posted 4 May 2006 Share Posted 4 May 2006 About as compelling as a dinner date with a blow-up doll and as potentially exciting as an orgasm with the same date. You've talked me into it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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