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In August 2002 the club moved into its new home, only a stone’s throw away from their old Filbert Street ground. Then called the Walkers Stadium, it was renamed the King Power Stadium in 2011, under a sponsorship deal. However, some of the home fans refer to it as ‘Filbert Way.’ The stadium is completely enclosed with all corners being filled with seating. The sides are of a good size, built in the same style and height. The Upton Steel West Stand though on one side of the pitch does contain a row of executive boxes. The team dugouts are also located at the front of this stand. Running around three sides of the stadium, just below the roof, is a transparent perspex strip, which allows more light and facilitates pitch growth. There are also two large video screens located in opposite corners of the stadium.
Although the King Power stadium falls into the trap of a lot of modern stadiums. lacking feeling, the Leicester stadium does at least boast great acoustics, which makes the matchday experience better than at some of these impressive looking but rather soulless newly built stadiums. In April 2022, the club also unveiled a statue of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. Srivaddhanaprabha was the club’s chairman who was killed in a tragic helicopter accident at the stadium in 2018. This also adds to the feeling around the stadium and gives a strong nod to their recent successes.
Union FS are a fan group that was founded a few years back. They do a lot of community work with local food banks etc. and are also in constant contact with the club over improving the matchday atmosphere. They’re located to the side of The Kop (south stand) and regularly display tifos at big matches.
Away supporters are housed in the northeast corner of the stadium, where just over 3,000 fans can be accommodated. The view of the playing action is good (although you are set well back from the pitch) as well as the facilities available.
The concourse is comfortable with television screens showing the game going on within the stadium. My only slight grumble was that the gentleman’s toilets were poorly designed. They have a narrow ‘zig-zag corridor’ of an entrance which hindered people coming in or out and didn’t help the major traffic flow at half time!
On the positive side though, the atmosphere within the stadium was good, with the home fans singing on both sides of the away section. The atmosphere is further boosted by a huge bare-chested drummer named Lee Jobber, who is located at the back of the home section, immediately to the left of the away fans. He’s positioned in the L1 section and is something of a club celebrity
The stewarding was also pretty relaxed. The teams come out to the Post Horn Gallop tune, reminiscent of fox hunting! (Leicester are nicknamed the Foxes).
Paul Groombridge a visiting Gillingham fan adds; ‘From the far upper seats of the away section, the view was pretty good, though from there, you’d probably complain of being too far away from the action (I thought it was okay). One good thing about being at the top of the away section – you can use the plastic transparent panels as pretty good drums when singing!’. Food on offer inside includes; Double Cheeseburgers (£6.20), Cheeseburgers (£4.50), Hot Dogs (£4.50), a range of Pies (Chicken Balti, Steak and Ale, Monthly Guest Pie all (£4.20), and Broccoli, Cauliflower and Double Cheese Pie (£4.20).
I have received several reports of away fans being treated somewhat heavily by the local constabulary around the stadium and of some even being ‘frog-marched’ from the railway station to the ground. Although these measures may be deemed necessary, to prevent violent disorder, it doesn’t do much for the overall away day experience at Leicester. Stuart Bible informs me; ‘Just to confirm that the Police presence at Leicester Station is completely over the top. As a visiting QPR fan recently we were ‘guided’ to the Hind Pub & promptly asked to drink up at 2 pm. All 25 of us were then escorted by 38 Police (I counted them) a Dog & 3 Police vans. Of the 25 were 3 children under 10! They should save their heavy-handedness for the day that there might be a real threat of trouble’.
Pay By Card For Food and Drink? Yes (the stadium is now cashless for food and drink payments, (so card or electronic payment is the only option).
Pubs near the King Power Stadium:
- Counting House – 40 Almond Rd, Leicester LE2 7LH
- Local Hero – 84 Aylestone Rd, Leicester LE2 7LB
- The Old Horse – 198 London Rd, Leicester LE2 1NE
Leicester City is a good spot for purchasing food with some excellent options available for fans inside and outside of the stadium.
The Red Leicester Sausage Roll alongside the pork pies on offer are local delicacies founded in Leicester .
A sausage roll at the football?
Sausage and Red Leicester roll at Leicester City (@LCFC)
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— Footy Scran (@FootyScran) November 12, 2021
A foot-long hot dog!
Foot long hot dog at Leicester City (@LCFC)
💷 £5.50 pic.twitter.com/BKInhxLZw1
— Footy Scran (@FootyScran) February 16, 2022
Butter Chicken Naan
Butter chicken naan at Leicester City (@LCFC)
💷 £7.95 pic.twitter.com/om6Hv0kHI9
— Footy Scran (@FootyScran) August 20, 2024
You have to go back to 1884 for Leicester’s first ground. We say ground, it was a field at Fosse Road hence the club were originally born as Leicester Fosse. It didn’t take too long to upgrade from the field to a proper stadium although they bounced around a few places before finally settling on a new home in 1891; it would remain their home through to 2002. What Leicester City stadium are we talking about? Filbert Street, of course. The club played their games there for nearly 30 years before any alterations were made. The changes came in the shape of a two-tiered stand being built; it was the only noteworthy change until 1992.
In 92, Leicester’s ground saw the opening of the Carling Stand but they were the only tweaks made before the move to a new ground in 2002. 2002 saw a move to the Walkers stadium, which was subsequently rebranded to the King Power Stadium. The stadium has pretty much remained untouched since with new plans for 8,000 seats only now in the public domain.
With Leicester’s King Power stadium being a relatively new ground it’s of little surprise that future expansion plans were considered at the time of original planning. A further 8,000 seats were due to be added to the East Stand; that’s a 25% increase. On top of the seating and increased capacity, the surrounding area would benefit too. The main upgrades will be a substantial hotel building and an indoor entertainment sporting venue, which is planned to hold 6,000.
There is more though; commercial development and residential enhancements are also planned as part of the Leicester City ground upgrade. A host of new parking spaces are on the cards too, which will support all aspects of the revamp.
Despite the ambitious plans, construction is currently on hold. The club did finalise a Section 106 agreement in December 2023, though, ensuring that they can begin redevelopment any time before the end of 2028. Work will most likely begin in 2026, with the club yet to give a concrete start date on the plans.
The King Power Stadium currently has a capacity of 32,261, which is a healthy amount for a club that aren’t currently established as a Premier League outfit.
There is a feeling that Leicester will need to re-establish themselves in the top flight before adding the aforementioned 8,000 seats to the stadium. The last thing the club want to do is spend a significant amount of money on the expansion only for the stadium to end up half full.
Having said that, in their most recent season in the Championship, the club did average more than 97% of capacity throughout the season.
Leave the M1 at Junction 21, or if coming from the Midlands, follow the M69 until the end of the motorway (which meets the M1 at Junction 21). Take the A5460 towards Leicester city centre. Continue on this road, until you go under a railway bridge. Carry on for another 200 yards and turn right at the traffic lights into Upperton Road (signposted Royal Infirmary) and then right again into Filbert Street for the stadium. Allow yourself a little extra time to get to the ground as traffic does tend to get quite congested near the stadium. Recently a number of ‘Residents Only Parking’ schemes have been implemented on streets off the A5460 Narborough Road and Upperton Road, near to the ground, which means that street parking now has to be found further away from the stadium. You can park on side streets off Narborough Road but located further back in the direction of the outskirts of Leicester that you will have travelled through, (if approaching from J21 of the M1) but this may then mean a 20+ minute walk to the King Power Stadium.
Alternatively, you can park at the nearby Leicester Tigers Rugby Club at Welford Road (LE2 7TR). It costs £10 and is a ten minute walk away from the King Power Stadium. Dan Willatt a visiting Nottingham Forest fan advises; ‘The Police close a number of roads around the stadium for up to 40 minutes after the final whistle to allow fans to disperse. We parked at a car park located in Filbert Street, but in the end, it took us well over an hour in queueing traffic to get away from the ground. It may be best to consider parking further away from the stadium if you want a quick exit.’ This official car park in Filbert Street has to be pre-booked with the Club and costs £17 per car. To pre-book call 0344 815 5000 (Option 1).
Leicester Park & Ride Facility
Another possibility is to use the Council Leicester Park & Ride, which runs from Enderby (LE19 2AB) near Junction 21 of the M1. Although the service doesn’t pick up from close to the King Power Stadium after the match, but instead into the City Centre, it does provide an alternative. It costs £4 for a Group of up to five people, payable in cash to the bus driver. Richard Symonds adds; ‘The Park & Ride from Enderby stops at Aylestone Road, which is about a five minute walk from the ground. It terminates in the City Centre at St Nicholas Circle, from where it heads back to the Park and Ride without stopping’. More information can be found on the Leicester Park & Ride website.
Leicester Railway Station is located in the City Centre, around 1.5 miles away and is walkable from the King Power Stadium. This should take you around 25-30 minutes. Please note that there is normally a heavy Police presence around the station.
A walking route to the stadium is signposted from across the road from the station. Come out of the station entrance and cross the road in front of you. Turn left and then go right along a pathway that runs beside and looks down on the Waterloo Way ring road. Continue straight along this pathway for around half a mile and you will reach a small park on your right (Nelson Mandela Park). You will clearly see behind it ‘Welford Road’ the impressive looking home of Leicester Tigers Rugby Club and diagonally beyond the ground you should be able to make out the steelwork above the top of the stands of the King Power Stadium. Either walk around the park on your right or walk through it and on reaching the main road on the other side, cross over at the pedestrian crossing and with the rugby ground immediately in front of you turn left. Walk past the rugby ground on your right and continue straight along this road, then taking a right turn into Almond Road. Pass the Counting House pub on your left and at the T-junction turn left into Aylestone Road. Take the next right into Raw Dykes Road and you will reach the King Power Stadium and away supporters entrances in front of you.
Below is a compilation of some of the best Leicester City fan songs.
Away fans are housed in the corner between the North and East stands. This section can be accessed via turnstiles 40 to 49 (dependant on ticket allocation) up to 90 minutes before kick-off.
The accessible turnstile for supporters with disabilities is 42-43, next to gate E17.
- Official Programme: £3.50
- The Fox Fanzine: £2.50
As with most clubs nowadays, the ticket pricing at Leicester’s stadium, King Power Stadium, is tiered depending on the ‘Category’ of the game you’re watching and the area of the stadium you sit in.
Prices have seen a significant increase since the Foxes’ promotion to the Premier League following a successful 2023/24 season under Enzo Maresca. While this will leave many fans annoyed, it is also a normal and on many levels, necessary, adjustment for the club to make.
The price ranges for general admission adult, matchday tickets at the King Power Stadium are as follows:
- Adults – £33 to £121
- Seniors – £31 to £121
- Under 22s – £31 to £121
- Under 18s – £25 to £121
- Under 16s – £17 to £121
- Under 12s – £8 to £121
An important piece of information to note is that the most expensive tickets for each age range are for seats at the hospitality level, and therefore, can be ignored by the vast majority of supporters.
Leicester City membership
However, before you buy a matchday ticket for the King Power Stadium, you will need to become a Leicester City member.
This is a fairly normal requirement nowadays, with the aim being to ensure that as many tickets as possible are sold to actual Leicester fans.
The Foxes offer three main memberships, each of which and their respective prices are listed below:
- Adult Fox Member – £35
- Junior Fox Member – £18
- International Fox Member – £30
Away tickets at the King Power Stadium
As is the case with every stadium in the country, away tickets for any match at the King Power Stadium should be purchased via the official website of the away team and cannot be purchased through Leicester City themselves.
Click here for our full guide on how to buy Leicester City tickets.
Nottingham Forest is the biggest derby, although some fans classify Coventry as a bigger rival (how you view that commonly depends on what part of Leicester you’re from). Derby isn’t much of a rivalry outside of the geographical proximity
Leicester vs Nottingham Forest rivalry: Much like the rivalry with Derby, the Leicester stadium isn’t exactly bouncing when Nottingham Forest come to town; there is just a tad extra there because of the geography putting the two sides relatively near each other.
For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the accessibility section on Leicester City’s website.
Record Attendance
At the King Power Stadium
32,242 v Sunderland
Premier League, August 8th, 2015
At Filbert Street
47,298 v Tottenham Hotspur
FA Cup 5th Round, February 18th, 1928
Average Attendance
2023-2024: 31,222 (Championship)
2022-2023: 31,887 (Premier League)
2021-2022: 31,940 (Premier League)
2020-2021: N/A (Covid-19)
2019-2020: 32,061 (Premier League)
2018-2019: 31,851 (Premier League)
2017-2018: 31,583 (Premier League)
Official Web Site:
Unofficial Web Sites:
The Fosse Way is the biggest website for articles written by Leicester fans, while the Big Strong Leicester Boys is the most popular fan podcast.
Others are:
Filbert Way For Fox Sake FilbertStreet.Net Foxes Talk Forum Supporters Club Hinckley Branch Leicester Till I Die Swedish Fan Site
Social Media
Official Facebook Official Twitter
With Leicester being a big club and having added major silverware in recent years it is perhaps unsurprising that they regularly run stadium tours. These tours tend to run on Saturdays and Sundays in groups of up to 40 people. Prices are as follows:
- Adults, £15
- Non-Adults, £8
More details on the Leicester stadium tours can be found on the official club website.
If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: [email protected] and I’ll update the guide.
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Leicester City v West Ham United
Premier League
Saturday 4th April 2015, 3pm
Garry Hurd (West Ham United fan)
Why were you looking forward to visiting the King Power Stadium?
I live local in Leicestershire. Plus West Ham have a great record against Leicester so I thought it would be business as usual!
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
Due to living local it was easy. Straight up the M69 and then parked in a side road off Narborough Road. It was then about a ten minute walk to the stadium.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
I didn't go for a drink as driving, but passed the usual array of refreshment vans selling burgers, chips etc. I had a Cheeseburger at one which was okay but cost £4. The home fans were friendly, but then again I bumped into a few that I knew!
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium?
The King Power Stadium is a typical modern one. On past visits I thought that it had lacked a bit of atmosphere, however with the Foxes return to the Premier League the volume seems to have gone up! Next to the away end section is where most of the singing Leicester fans sit complete with a drummer, which was loud.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
Disaster for West Ham, One nil down early on, Leicester then missed a penalty. Second half Alex Song started to control the game and West Ham scored then hit the post. In the end Leicester got the winner and should of won 3 -1 but for Adrian saving from Vardy who was one on one. Facilities were fine as you expect at this level, although the toilets were cramped and badly designed, but the bar and refreshment areas were okay.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
Easy if you have come by car, just follow the thousands heading in the same direction!
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
Bad day but mainly due to the result. The stadium was okay and no doubt I will return.
Leicester City v Birmingham City
FA Cup 4th Round
Wednesday 4th March 2020, 7.45pm
Paul Evans (Neutral)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the King Power Stadium?
I've had a strong affection for Leicester since they won the Premier League and for the F.A. Cup too. I used to follow Brum, and this match was just over 50 years since I saw the two meet in a league match during my only visit to the old Filbert Street.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
Knowing what a traffic-choked hellhole Leicester is, I drove there early and parked about a mile away. I got a bus into the city, had a meal and another bus took me to within a few hundred yards of the King Power Stadium.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
It was yet another cold, wet, depressing evening so I got inside as soon as possible. I sat with the home fans, they were quite relaxed and in good spirits.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the King Power Stadium?
The King Power Stadium is functional rather than inspiring, like so many new stadia. I liked the 'Fan Cam' where individual supporters are picked out and shown on the big screens, despite them not picking me! It was nice to have a padded seat, something I've not encountered before. And the close-up image (Photoshopped, hopefully) of a blue-eyed fox on the screens was unforgettable.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
It was often hard to tell which team was in which division. Leicester were well below their best and Birmingham seemed to be more up for it. Extra time looked increasingly likely until the home team scored a late goal to break Brummie hearts. The away fans were far more vociferous, although outnumbered by four to one. I didn't sample the provender.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
A half-hour or so walk back to the car, followed by the expected slow traffic down the Narborough Road towards the motorway. This was slowed even more by the police escorting a seemingly endless procession of away fans' coaches past us.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
Enjoyable despite what to me was an unjust result – Birmingham deserved more for their superior effort and commitment. (Although it was academic, I consider it a disgrace that the FA had decreed that no replays would take place.)
Leicester City v AFC Bournemouth
Premier League
Saturday 30th March 2019, 3pm
Paul Sheppard (AFC Bournemouth)
Leicester City v Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
Tuesday 26th February 2019, 7.45pm
Steve Mitchell (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the King Power Stadium?
Have been to this ground a few times before and never seen my team do anything else bar lose, so it's a bit of a mission to hopefully see that change.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
The journey from Brighton is pretty straightforward and mostly motorways so we made good time. Unfortunately, we reached Leicester just in time for rush hour so it then took a while to reach the stadium. We parked in the Holiday Inn car park which is right next to the ground. It cost £6 but must be booked in advance.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
We parked up about 90 minutes before kick-off so decided to have a drink in the Holiday Inn bar. It was okay and we managed to get a table without any problem. As time went by it filled up pretty rapidly with Leicester fans but there was never a hint of any trouble and they all seemed pretty friendly.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the King Power Stadium?
The stadium is nice but unspectacular. The inside is oval in shape which means that the view is good from the away stand, which is situated in the corner. There are two very large screens at each end of the ground and these show most of the match as it happens so if your view does get blocked you can still see the action.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
It was an important game for us as we had fallen into a relegation dogfight and were desperate for points. Leicester bossed the first 20 minutes and went 1-0 up during this period. Rather than collapse we surprisingly upped our game and produced a few good chances of our own though without putting the ball in the net. In the second half we again tried to press but were caught on the break from our own corner and Jamie Vardy duly put the ball away to make it 2-0. Despite pulling a goal back soon afterwards we carried on squandering chances and the game ended with yet another loss.
The atmosphere inside the stadium was very good but mostly from the home fans. They do like to get the crowd going with the aid of the drum which is conveniently placed right next to the visiting supporters. Stewards were friendly and the food options within the ground were the normal overpriced choice of pies and burgers. I refuse to be ripped off so didn't get to try any of the offerings, although other fans seemed to be enjoying them.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
We thought about hanging around for a little while after the game to allow the traffic to die down a bit. We went to get a drink at the Holiday Inn but it was absolutely heaving with fans, so we made our way back to the car. Once on the road we were, surprised how quickly we managed to get from the ground to the motorway to begin our journey home. Maybe we just got lucky.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
An easy ground to find with lots of parking options jotted around, although parking may be a problem if you turn up late. Unfortunately though it was another disappointing visit to a ground which has become a bit of a bogey fixture for us. My venture to see us do anything here but lose goes on.
Leicester City v Southampton
Premier League
Saturday 12th January 2019, 3pm
Stephen Geddes (Southampton)
Leicester City v Cardiff City
Premier League
Saturday 29th December 2018, 3pm
Aidan (Cardiff City)
Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
Saturday 8th December 2018, 5.30pm
Keith Clark (Tottenham Hotspur)
Leicester City v Watford
Premier League
Saturday 1st December 2018, 3pm
Dave (Watford)
England v Switzerland
Friendly Match
Tuesday 11th September 2018, 8pm
Mark Stanhope (England)
Leicester City v Valencia
Friendly Match
Tuesday 1st August 2018, 7.45pm
Sam Goody (Groundhopping)
Leicester City v West Ham United
Premier League
Saturday 5th May 2018, 3pm
David Burkett (West Ham United fan)
Leicester City v Bournemouth
Premier League
Saturday 3rd March 2018, 3pm
Richard Symonds (Doing the 92)
Leicester City v Fleetwood Town
FA Cup 3rd Round Replay
Tuesday 16th January 2018, 7.45pm
Christopher Smith (Fleetwood Town fan)
Leicester City v Manchester City
Premier League
Saturday 18th November 2017, 3pm
Stephen Welch (Manchester City fan)
Leicester City v Leeds United
League Cup 4th Round
Wednesday 25th October 2017, 7.45pm
John Rogers (Leeds United fan)
Leicester City v Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
Saturday 19th August 2017, 3pm
Colin Burt (Brighton & Hove Albion fan)
Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion
Premier League
Sunday 6th November 2016, 4.30pm
Steven Roper (West Bromwich Albion fan)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the King Power Stadium?
It was my first visit to the King Power Stadium, and the prospect of a fairly local derby albeit fifty miles apart. I was impressed by their home support last season on their way to the Premiership title.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
Went on one of the supporters coaches from the Hawthorns. The journey to Leicester took just over an hour, and we were dropped right outside the ground.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
We mingled outside the ground as soon as we got off the coach and the fans were a friendly enough bunch. Being the Remembrance fixture there were a lot of poppy sellers outside the ground and both sets of fans had flags depicting the occasion.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the King Power Stadium?
From the inside the King Power Stadium is very heat and tidy. Its of equal height all round and because of the angle of the stands the pitch does seem to be some distance away. Having said that views from the stand are very good; the away fans being located in one corner to the right of the tv camera gantry.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
The game itself got off to a slow start but picked up in the second half when all three goals were scored. The atmosphere was good with only small sterile areas between the two sets of fans. Ample food outlets beneath the stand sell pies at £3.80 and hot drinks at £2.30. There is a vegetarian option but on this occasion it wasn't available, which meant I was restricted to tea and crisps. Stewarding isn't very good, it seemed all the stewards were there for was to direct you to your seats. Fans were allowed to stand all through the match, including in the gangways. As expected when Albion scored their second goal the fans surged forward and those in the gangways fell to the floor…..and still no intervention from the stewards.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
The coaches were waiting outside the ground at the final whistle. As soon as everyone was aboard the Police got the coaches away and we were escorted non stop all the way to the motorway.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
Away wins always make the day out all the more better, but I thought the atmosphere was particularly good. The only sour note was that during the minutes silence for the Remembrance, some Albion fans below the stand, or queuing at the turnstiles continued to sing unaware what was going on inside. This brought an angry response from both sets of fans, though the Albion fans as a whole were targeted for the abuse. That said, I felt safe at the ground, and the facilities made for a good day out..
Leicester City v Burnley
Premier League
Saturday 17th September 2016, 3pm
James Gregory (Burnley fan)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the King Power Stadium?
As Leicester City had recently been crowned Champion of England, this trip was one I'd been looking forward to since the news of us being recently promoted. Also the King Power Stadium was a new ground for me and as I am also trying to do the 92 this was another step to completing this.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
Finding the King Power Stadium was easy, however the journey and car parking was a nightmare. Once we reached Stoke the traffic was awful, setting us back 45 minutes. Around five miles from the ground we encountered match day traffic, which was expected, but it seemed to make the five mile journey a 20 mile one instead. Once near the ground car parking was a problem. All nearby streets were resident only parking and as kick off was rapidly approaching we had to take a risk parking at a Morrisons supermarket.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
As we were short for time we didn't really do much before the game, however we were able to speak to a few home fans who were friendly and we're certainly still happy over their recent Premiership Title.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the King Power Stadium?
My first impressions of the King Power Stadium, was that it was a nice, well designed stadium giving a good view of the playing action from what seemed anywhere in the ground. The pitch was also in immaculate condition.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
The game itself was fairly even until the 40th minute where Leicester then took control. A well worked set piece for the home side, a tap in header and an own goal from Burnley's Ben Mee saw Leicester win 3-0 in the end. The facilities were good apart from the small cramped toilets with a very narrow entrance. Stewards were helpful and we're happy to show you where your seats were. The Leicester fans made a good atmosphere, singing a lot of the time. Burnley fans were singing all the first half, and some of the second half, as they realised we were never going to get back into this game so we might as well make the most of the journey down.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
As we were 3-0 down, I decided to leave 10 minutes early to avoid the traffic that was there as we came in. By doing this it was an easy exit from the city.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
Overall, it was a great day out (despite the result) and I will be visiting these again next year if we manage to stay up.
Leicester City v Liverpool
Premier League
Tuesday 2nd February 2016, 7.45pm
Rob Lawler (Liverpool fan)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the King Power Stadium?
It was one of the few games that I am able to go to this year, as I can only attend midweek fixtures. I have only ever passed through Leicester whilst changing trains and never set foot in the city itself. Also the King Power is a new stadium and another one to add to the list of grounds that I have been to. Leicester have been playing really well this season and I was excited that it would be a good game to watch with both teams attacking.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
I got the Spirit of Shankly coach from the Rocket pub on the M62 and our coach took us straight to the King Power Stadium. There was a lot of traffic as we were travelling at rush hour on some of the countries busiest roads. We left the Rocket pub at 4.20pm and got outside the ground nearly three hours later. Anyone not a Liverpool or Everton fan might be unaware that the Rocket is traditionally the pick up point for most coaches as it is the most accessible pub which then leads straight onto the motorway out of the city. The Rocket is a reference to the first inter city train to travel between Liverpool and Manchester and Broad Green is the train station over the road on the route.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
As we were expecting a long journey we stocked up on beer prior to our coach journey. I was told that there were not that many nearby pubs so drinking would be limited. We were hungry when we got off the coach and went to a burger van behind the away end. I have to say it was probably the nicest burger I've ever tasted as the meat is locally sourced from Leicestershire farms. As Gordon Ramsey would say it is "Fresh Local Produce." The Leicester fans were in good spirits as you would expect and were fairly friendly and mind their own business, one Leicester fan dropped his burger after paying for it and a few of us said he was like our hapless keeper Simon Mignolet which raised a laugh.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the King Power Stadium?
The King Power Stadium is impressive and well designed, you cannot fault the view from the away end. I think if Leicester continue to be successful they could always add another tier to one of the stands and it would look impressive even more. There are a lot of families that make up Leicester's fan base which is good. Liverpool announced the same day that they were ravishing their ticket prices to £77 for a category A game which makes taking your family virtually impossible. I think a few Liverpool fans might be envious that a dad can take his son or daughter to the game.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
The stewards and police were fine, I read a few other reviews that the Police can be heavy handed but I didn't see any Police approach our fans or hurry them into the ground. The concourse was good but I avoided trying to get a beer with it being so close to kick off. The toilets are a bit of a joke as everyone enters and exits via the same door. The atmosphere was good and the Leicester fans reminded us that we've never won the league and Steven Gerrard slipped on his backside. But we reminded them that Steven Gerrard has won more on his own than Leicester have as a club. As for the game itself it was another lifeless and pathetic Liverpool performance that seems to be the norm lately and Leicester won comfortably 2-0 with Jamie Vardy scoring probably the goal of the season.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
Our coach was delayed as some of our fans decided to go looking for an off license after the game and the coach wouldn't leave without them. It took a while to get out of Leicester and onto the motorway. I was back in my house at 1.15 am and back in work at 8am!
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
Another lifeless performance from Liverpool but I tend to take the stance now that away games are just something different and a day out with your mates having a drink, if you win, great but if you lose its not the end of the world. Long tiring journey but I am glad I've been there.
Leicester City v Crystal Palace
Premier League
Saturday 24th October 2015, 3pm
Laurence Page (Crystal Palace fan)
Why were you looking forward to visiting the King Power Stadium?
I've been to the King Power Stadium a few times before. It is always a good atmosphere, a decent turnout and a short hop by train from London.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
The stadium is about a 20 minute walk from Leicester Railway Station, although we had a slight detour to a pub that we have visited before.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
We have been to a pub called the Loaded Dog the last couple of times which is a student type place, it has big sofas, lots of choice of cheap drinks, and a good food menu as well. The burgers and all day breakfasts are excellent value. It also has satellite telly for early kick offs. We didn't really see many home fans throughout the day and didn't encounter any problems.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the King Power Stadium?
Another identikit ground but fair play to the home fans, they do make an effort to support their team and seem to be relishing being in the top flight just like us! Please though, ditch those paper clapper things!
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
The game was frustrating from our viewpoint, a pretty scrappy affair with one defensive error letting in Vardy to score the only goal of the game for Leicester. They sell alcohol at half time and it was a pretty typical experience.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
20 minute stroll back to the station and time to grab coffee/carry outs before getting on the London train.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
It's a good away day, the pub alone is worth it, and only about two hours travel for us. Losing happens!
Leicester City v Aston Villa
Premier League
Sunday 13th September 2015, 4pm
Chad Pitt (Aston Villa fan)
Why were you looking forward to visiting the King Power Stadium?
Any opportunity to go to an away game can't be passed up and with it being a Midlands derby, we were really looking forward to this one.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
We travelled by train and arrived in Leicester at around 12.45pm. I would advise anyone travelling by train to wear a comfortable pair of trainers as the ground itself is some distance from the station.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
We went into a nice old fashioned style pub called The Hind, which is opposite the train station entrance. The beer was spot on and their was a large outdoor area at the back of the pub. As we were early we made our way to another two pubs, the first being the Swan and Rushes, beer was fine and their was a good mix of home and away fans and found it to be rather relaxed. Then onto the Sir Robert Peel which was mainly Leicester fans, but as we were not wearing colours we encountered no problems. This pub had a lot of character and served a variety of real ales.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium?
The view we had was excellent from the away end. Away fans are housed in one corner of the ground which offers great views wherever you sit. The stadium itself is nice looking but does lack character. It almost needs a second tier on one of the stands to give it more definition.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
Game was great. Despite losing 3-2, the game itself was entertaining, atmosphere in our end was spot on, Leicester fans loud when they turned the game on its head. No problems with fans that I could see. Didn't have a pie this time and the concourse area is a good size.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game No problems getting away:
Again it is a long walk back to the station, even longer when you have lost. We decided to head back to the Hind pub and have another couple of pints and chat about the game to avoid the rush and instead get a later train.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
Lovely day out. Nice pubs, nice stadium with good views, friendly home fans. I would recommend anyone to take a visit here, I will definitely be going back.
Leicester City v Millwall
Championship League
Friday, March 29th, 7.45pm, 2013
By Ross Morgan (Neutral Fan – Doing the 92)
1. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be):
It was a day for a feast of football. An Easter Friday Bank Holiday, pub or football?…well a bit of both actually. With staggered kick off times I was able to get to Watford vs Burnley for a 3-3 thriller at 3pm and then a dash up the M1 to see Leicester on the evening, both being new grounds for me. Being one for old grounds I was looking forward to Watford more but in fact was pleasantly suprised by Leicester.
2. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
It was a reasonably straight forward journey. I followed the M1 North from Watford, getting off at J21. I wanted to take the A5460 as I had done some homework and thought I could land on some free parking this side of the ground. I instead found myself on the A426 Aylestone Road after muddling through what seemed a set of a hundred new junctions and traffic lights. I literally saw one sign for the King Power. The traffic was quite bad on this road, on the approach to the ground you need to keep left but in my infinite wisdom stayed right, annoying the locals as I eased back into traffic and missing the whole queue! Upon passing the ground on my left, another 300 metres I then turned left into Filbert Street East and parked for £5 on a car park at the junction with Sawday Street. There were traffic wardens lurking about so don't risk street parking if you haven't got a permit.
3. What you did before the game pub/chippy…. home fans friendly?
Having literally raced against the clock to get to Leicester from Watford and find a car park, it was a short walk to the ground for a look about and a few photographs. I spoke with some of the home fans and they explained the quick way to get a match ticket (There are two sub-ticket offices open behind the Spion Kop open on match days for home and away…perfect). Now the food from the burger vans can be dodgey at the best of times, yet we still love them. This big red van had 'Gourmet' written all over it, I was all in. And to my surprise the hotdog was great, "Would you like mushrooms on it?" Still with skepticism I agreed. I'm glad I did, highly recommended although the sauce dripped over my leg!
4. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground?
The ground suddenly appeared on my left after a row of buildings, being a night game it was lit up and looked imposing. A walk around to the Main Stand is a must, as the glassed front is quite smart, especially as it was backlit.
Into the ground, the away end is tucked away in the corner, good views though and as it's a modern stadium, no supporting pillars and good leg room. The other stands are pretty much the same all the way around, apart from a row of corporate boxes in the Main Stand. The large stadium screens were good but when the red 'Air Asia' advert came on during the game that was really off putting and pulled your eyes from the field of play.
5. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
With two minutes on the clock Wes Morgan for the home side hauled down a Millwall striker to be shown a straight red card. Great start, unfortunately it didn't carry on like that. Lots of industry but not many goal opportunities to write about apart from a shot, cleared off the line for Leicester. Millwall made all the running in the second half without really causing many problems to the home side but with 10 minutes left, Millwall right back, Dunne, struck with a shot that went across Schmeichel and into the far corner of the net. It finished 1-0 to Millwall.
Throughout the game the Leicester fans were top class, singing and making it a really good atmosphere on what was a freezing cold night. 22,000 in a ground fit for 32,000, a bit disappointing but very loud.
The facilities are very good, a wide concourse with the usual food on offer and at the usual prices.
6. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
There were no issues getting away from the stadium, the roads around the ground were shut to vehicles but there were no queues off the car park and within five minutes I was on the M69 homeward bound.
7. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
Although freezing cold after doing two grounds it was made all the more bearable for seeing seven goals and a sending off. Leicester is up there for best atmosphere in a modern built ground for me, something I really didn't expect to be saying. Couple that with friendly locals and the ease of journey it was a great away day.
Leicester City v Ipswich Town
Championship League
Sunday, January 10th 2010, 3pm
Peter Radford (Doing the 92)
It was a very snowy and slow drive into Leicester to watch the only game that had survived the winter freeze this Sunday. I knew that the football ground was close to the rugby ground and the latter is easy to locate and offers a decent parking alternative for those that don’t mind a brisk 10 minute walk.
I am not a great fan of new-built stadia so there was little reason to get to the match other than to tick-off another of the “92”.
The ground although being the standard new enclosed all-seater had a pleasant and relatively warm concourse area below the stand albeit it offered the standard football ground menu. The tea was hot and the locals friendly and the latter provided some pointers to the match ahead.
The players came out to the sound of a hunting horn, but I can’t help feeling that this should terrify foxes not encourage them. It certainly didn’t inspire the Leicester defence as they froze in the first minute to gifted the away side the lead.
I have a rule of thumb with new-build grounds, they need to be at least 75% full and have a distinctive “home end” to create a decent atmosphere. The crowd was short of the mark, the home support spread around the ground and, as a consequence, the experience uninspiring.
Leicester snatched an equaliser however the game like the ground and the crowd failed to excite. As an upside the ground was quick to clear and once back to the car it was easy to escape from the city and head home.
I had notched up ground number 32 but little else to look back upon.
Score: Leicester 1 Ipswich 1 Attendance: 20,758 Ground No: 32 (of the 92)