Leicester
The club plays its home games at Welford Road Stadium, the address of which is actually Aylestone Road. The total ground capacity is currently 24,000 I think!
On 11 June 2007 the club announced plans that it was working with AFL, who were involved in redeveloping Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium for a redevelopment plan which will raise the capacity of their Welford Road stadium from 17,498 to 25,000 by 2011.
In the summer of 2008 Work began on the construction of the new North Stand – called the “Caterpillar Stand” after the club’s main sponsor. The work was completed for the first home game of the 2009/10 season against Newcastle Falcons. The Caterpillar Stand has room for 10,000 spectators along with a 1,000 seat hospitality suite. On the ground floor of the Caterpillar stand is the Final Whistle bar where no ticket is required for entry.
Lived in Leicester in the early 90′s and found it a strange city which lacked a centre but it may have changed, though I’m not counting on spending too much time there. Does have a huge number of exceptional curry houses though!
How to get there.
The easiest is to fly to East Midlands from the City airport using BMI Baby but these will more than likely get booked up early. An alternative is using the same company to Birmingham and getting a train across with tickets available for around £15 return if you book in advance via the trainline.com. There are also stacks of flights to Heathrow from Belfast and regular trains to Leicester taking about 2 and a half hours. Make sure you book your train ticket well in advance or it will end up costing more than your flight.
It’s also a fairly straight forward drive from Stranrar/Cairnryan down the M6 or M1 taking 5- 6 hours during the day or 3 – 4 hours at night without being too challenging.
We’ll get on to the Leicester supporters club and find out what the pre and post match activities are so check back later.
Ref the ferry crossing, I have got a quote from Stena for a car and 5 – out Friday morning returning Sunday evening – £306. If you add another £100 for fuel, cost averages out at £81.50 per person.
Cheers Davy. It might work out cheaper to hire one on the otherside? Either way I fancy a Front Row Road Trip. Leave your name below if you want me to look at hiring a minibus/coach?
Hi John. Definite interest in a bus trip to Leicester. Can I be in the front row? boom boom…
OK I’ve got quotes for pick up’s in Cairnryan and Stranraer between 10:30/11:00am Saturday morning. Departing Leicester Sunday morning about 10:30. Looking at less than £40 per person depending on numbers.
Transport only. You will need to organise your own boat ticket (foot passenger), hotel and match ticket.
I’ll try and post something on the site tomorrow to gauge the interest.
Return Flights from city of derry airport to b/ham fri @ 18.00 return Sun 12.30 £36.00 .
I would like to extend a warm welcome to supporters who are travelling to Leicester for the game on Saturday 19 Nov. We are a Sports & Social Club, situated half way between the railway station and the Welford Road ground, and visiting supporters are more than welcome to visit the club for a drink and a bite to eat before or after the game. We are off the main routes to the ground and therefore do not attract passing trade, which ensures we keep the club reserved for those who enjoy good hospitality, real ales and pub style food. There is free admission to guests and all we ask is that people confirm their intention to visit us a few days beforehand. To confirm and for further information please visit our website at http://www.regentleicester.co.uk or e-mail: regentclub@hotmail.com