davieG Posted 7 April 2014 Posted 7 April 2014 bright future: King Power Stadium will welcome supporters from the Premier League's big guns next season Comments (0)The players and the fans aren't the only ones celebrating Leicester City's promotion to the Premier League. The city economy is set to receive a big boost, not just from the extra visiting fans in the pubs, hotels and restaurants, but also from Leicester's boost in status. City Mayor Peter Soulsby said: "It's great news for Leicester having a Premier League club, as we deserve to. "It's very good for our profile and it's obviously going to bring a lot of attention to Leicester. "It's means more away fans coming here but also others to come and experience the city and we've got such a lot to offer. "It's good news all round but, above all else, it's good news for the club." Leicester South MP Jon Ashworth said: "After Richard III and the tourism boost that gave us, this shows we're really a city that's going places. "Maybe we didn't need that City of Culture thing after all!" He said shops, cafes, bars, restaurants and the city in general would benefit. "It's great for the economy," he said. "Premier League football means more fans coming to watch their teams play and it means a buzz around the city. "It's great they're back in there." When Swansea City were promoted to the Premier League in 2011, a study estimated the move generated more than £50 million for the wider economy and about 400 jobs. John Williams, football culture expert at the University of Leicester, believes the experience here will be similar. He said: "More people do come and stay for matches in the Premier League in big cities." Tim Watt, chairman of Leicester Shire Business Council, said: "It will be a major boost to the city and county's profile and it would also put a psychological spring in the city and county's step, which can only be good for the economy." The value to the club as a business is estimated at about £60 million, with more fans visiting the King Power stadium. Adam Bull, sports finance specialist at accountancy firm Deloitte, said: "It's estimated you receive at least £60 million for the first year in the Premier League, even if you finish bottom. "This is made up of £55 million from a club's share of TV broadcast rights and another £5 million spread between match and commercial revenue, including sponsorship and merchandising." Former Leicester midfielder Muzzy Izzet said he couldn't wait for the stadium to be full on match days again. He said: "It will be back to how it used to be, back when I used to put my boots on it was sold out every week. "It will be fantastic for Leicester to see clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City coming here." Read more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-s-economy-receive-big-boost-promotion/story-20922462-detail/story.html#ixzz2yBf4krQV
yorkie1999 Posted 7 April 2014 Posted 7 April 2014 I just hope the roads handle it And the parking. Its an absolute nightmare now they've shut that car park down on filbert way and stopped street parking.
MC Prussian Posted 7 April 2014 Posted 7 April 2014 Hope they invest wisely - public transport needs a big boost. Some of the buses, bus lines and connections are a real shambles. As I've stated in the other thread about the planned official celebrations within the city towards the end of the season, the city needs to improve its connections with the club and promote these ties more thoroughly. In any case, the effect will probably even outdo the one it had on Swansea's economy, as Leicester is located more centrally and a great gateway to the North and South (depending on where you're coming from).
Foxhateram Posted 7 April 2014 Posted 7 April 2014 Parking will be an issue. Unless you get a hotel near the stadium you end up with two choices, walk ALONG WAY in the dark along the canal (eek) or try and find a bus which for late kick offs don't exist. Long walk it is then.
Captain... Posted 7 April 2014 Posted 7 April 2014 Surely they should use the Park and Ride at Birstall for matches, well they might as well use it for something. Or set-up a park and ride from Fosse Park. There you go created some more jobs already.
Dan Posted 7 April 2014 Posted 7 April 2014 And the parking. Its an absolute nightmare now they've shut that car park down on filbert way and stopped street parking. It's terrible. It's gotten harder this season to the point I can barely be arsed now and I end up training it. Surely they should use the Park and Ride at Birstall for matches, well they might as well use it for something. Or set-up a park and ride from Fosse Park, or Leicester Forest East. There you go created some more jobs already. Already one right near Fosse Park.
Captain... Posted 7 April 2014 Posted 7 April 2014 It's terrible. It's gotten harder this season to the point I can barely be arsed now and I end up training it. Already one right near Fosse Park. Does it go to the stadium?
davieG Posted 7 April 2014 Author Posted 7 April 2014 The Enderby Park & ride used to go by the Royal and hence the football but they changed the route.
Strokes Posted 7 April 2014 Posted 7 April 2014 I just park at the cinema, never had an issue and its free.
Dan Posted 7 April 2014 Posted 7 April 2014 Does it go to the stadium? I've no idea to be honest but can't imagine it would be too far. It'll be a nightmare anyway. I'm convinced our traffic is on a par with London.
lgfualol Posted 7 April 2014 Posted 7 April 2014 Cool, that means more money for Jubilee parks and Soulsby's pocket.
midland_red Posted 7 April 2014 Posted 7 April 2014 Parking will be an issue. Unless you get a hotel near the stadium you end up with two choices, walk ALONG WAY in the dark along the canal (eek) or try and find a bus which for late kick offs don't exist. Long walk it is then. which is an argument for a good restoration project along the canal of course - Leiester's waterfront is a hidden treasure which just aches for a sympathetic restoration and redevelopment
CosbehFox Posted 7 April 2014 Posted 7 April 2014 Love the joke about 'maybe we shouldnt have gone for the city of culture'. Hahaha, waste of taxpayers money, hahahaha
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