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Leicester City vs Palace - Wednesday 1st November 2000
Worthington Cup Round 3
Filbert Street, Leicester, LE2 7FL
0116 291 5000
Ticket Office: 01162 291 5296
Ticket Prices - 10.00 for adults and 5.00 for concessions
Up to 2,000 away supporters can be accommodated.
It is worth bearing mind that a certain section of Leicester fans are passionate about their club and this can make for an intimidating atmosphere. The view from the away section is not particularly good and you maybe even unlucky enough to be seated behind a supporting pillar.
Disabled facilities
Space for 17 visitors in block T of East Stand. Tickets should be available through Palace Box office. There is hospital radio commentary available for blind supporters - please book.
TRAVEL
Palace coaches depart Holmesdale Road at 3pm - members 9.00 and guests for 10.00 - a packed lunch can be purchased for an additional 5.00
Directions & Car Parking
Allow yourself a little extra time to get to the ground as traffic does tend to get quite congested near the ground. Plenty of street parking. 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 A46 towards Leicester and continue until you go under a railway bridge. Carry on for another 200 yards and turn right into Upperton Road and then right again into Filbert Street.
From A1 / A47 - - from village of Bushby - follow signs to City Centre and Central ring Road for 3 miles under bridge and past Burger King to roundabout. Take 2nd exit onto Ring Road - follow signs for Central ring to lights. Straight on. After nearly half a mile all traffic turns left in front of Rugby Ground. Go into right hand lanes - follow signs to Supermarket, to right and right again signposted City Stadium - then turn left into Walnut street. Ground on left hand side.
From The North
Use Motorway M1 until junction 22 or A46/A607 into Leicester city centre. Follow signs to Rugby into Almond Road, then at end turn right into Aylestone Road. Shortly turn left into Walnut Street, then turn left into Filbert Street for Leicester City FC.
Car parks around Jarrom Street & Gateway Street, and at the rowing club down by the river. Small car park signposted of Almond road. NCP on Pelham Street & on Duke Street. Other than that is street parking
The train station in the city centre is walkable from the ground but is about a mile.
Come out of the station, cross the road in front of the station and proceed to the left. Follow this round to the right and now you are walking with the main Central Ring Road (Waterloo Way) on your left. Keep this to your left as the pavement becomes a separate path and the road sinks down into a dip down to your left. A quick left and right to stay on the pathway as it crosses New Walk and you go down the left hand side of New Walk Museum. The pathway rejoins the main road as pavement again and you see a small recreation ground (Nelson Mandela Park) on your right. Turn right into Lancaster Rd and then cross the park to the crossings over the main road by the public lavatories. Head for the Victory pub opposite, turn left across the front of the Leicester Royal infirmary. First right into Walnut St then first left into Burnmoor St and the away fans entrances are down on right hand side
Avoid Nelson Mandela Park at night.
Last midweek train runs direct to London at 10.00 (you will miss possible extra time!!)
Buses - No 45 & 170 run along Walnut Street. No 26, 37 & 38 run from city centre along Welford Road. No 20 runs down Narborough Road
DRINKING
The ground is walkable from the city centre (10-15 minutes), where there are plenty of pubs.
Near the Ground
The Victory (21 Aylestone Road) Food served all day. Fans admitted at doorman’s discretion. Tel: (0116) 254 4105 Near the Rugby ground. Post match opening decided by the landlord depending on the game.
The Physio & Firkin on Aylestone Road, near to the Leicester Rugby ground. Good old Firkin Pub, live bands, usually local, upstairs every night.
Nag’s Head & Star (72 Oxford Street) Open all day Bar meals served all day. big screen TV’s. Darts, pool. Tel: (0116) 254 3335 Everard's pub close on the way to LCFC.
Fullback & Firkin (44 Oxford Street) - Open all day Tel: (0116) 254 1164
Large screen TV. Pool.
The Turnstile, Walnut Street, Leicester.
Tel: (0116) 285 7249
Near to the Leicester City football club. Never any room inside unless you get there at 2 in the morning!
The Half Time Orange, Burnmoor Street, Leicester.
Yet another brand-new pub, this time converted from a Working-men's club. It is just up the road from the Leicester City football and has live music each night.
Near the station
The Wyvern, 57 Granby Street Leicester LE1 6FE
Tel: (0116) 247 1978
Big Screen footy.
The Hind, 49 London Road, Leicester.
Tel: (0116) 255 0936 and (0016) 254 0544
A real-ale pub opposite the Railway Station.
The Barley Mow (93 Granby Street) Serves snacks all day. large screen TV
The Counting House (40 Almond Road)
Local Hero (84 Aylestone Road ) - family pub Serves Hot baguettes and main meals. Entrance at doorman’s discretion and for some matches.
The cricketers on the alystone road about a ten minute walk from the ground.
Morgan's Sports Café, Belvoir Street, Leicester.
Built into the ground floor of the Grand Hotel.
Large TV screens everywhere which are used for major sporting events.
The Bank, Hotel Street
Tel: 0116 253 6167
Popular with the footy fans. Large screen footy.
The Angel Inn, 67 Oxford Street, Leicester.
Tel: (0116) 255 0497
The Loaded Dog, London Road, Leicester
Fancy a game of giant Connect 4 or Ker-Plunk? Cool studenty pub with giant games.
Pump and Tap, Braunstone Gate, Leicester.
Tel: (0116) 254 0324
A pub venue with a music stage under a railway viaduct behind the main building, old rockers haven.
FOOD
Fish & Chip shop (the Shark) on Walnut Street. or Wing Way chinese /english take away on Grasmere Street. On Aylestone Road is the Leicester City Fish & Chip Shop.
For more choice - try Narborough Road with numerous takeaways and cafes
Food in ground seems to be quite good by all accounts.
Worthington Cup Round 3
Filbert Street, Leicester, LE2 7FL
0116 291 5000
Ticket Office: 01162 291 5296
Ticket Prices - 10.00 for adults and 5.00 for concessions
Up to 2,000 away supporters can be accommodated.
It is worth bearing mind that a certain section of Leicester fans are passionate about their club and this can make for an intimidating atmosphere. The view from the away section is not particularly good and you maybe even unlucky enough to be seated behind a supporting pillar.
Disabled facilities
Space for 17 visitors in block T of East Stand. Tickets should be available through Palace Box office. There is hospital radio commentary available for blind supporters - please book.
TRAVEL
Palace coaches depart Holmesdale Road at 3pm - members 9.00 and guests for 10.00 - a packed lunch can be purchased for an additional 5.00
Directions & Car Parking
Allow yourself a little extra time to get to the ground as traffic does tend to get quite congested near the ground. Plenty of street parking. 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 A46 towards Leicester and continue until you go under a railway bridge. Carry on for another 200 yards and turn right into Upperton Road and then right again into Filbert Street.
From A1 / A47 - - from village of Bushby - follow signs to City Centre and Central ring Road for 3 miles under bridge and past Burger King to roundabout. Take 2nd exit onto Ring Road - follow signs for Central ring to lights. Straight on. After nearly half a mile all traffic turns left in front of Rugby Ground. Go into right hand lanes - follow signs to Supermarket, to right and right again signposted City Stadium - then turn left into Walnut street. Ground on left hand side.
From The North
Use Motorway M1 until junction 22 or A46/A607 into Leicester city centre. Follow signs to Rugby into Almond Road, then at end turn right into Aylestone Road. Shortly turn left into Walnut Street, then turn left into Filbert Street for Leicester City FC.
Car parks around Jarrom Street & Gateway Street, and at the rowing club down by the river. Small car park signposted of Almond road. NCP on Pelham Street & on Duke Street. Other than that is street parking
The train station in the city centre is walkable from the ground but is about a mile.
Come out of the station, cross the road in front of the station and proceed to the left. Follow this round to the right and now you are walking with the main Central Ring Road (Waterloo Way) on your left. Keep this to your left as the pavement becomes a separate path and the road sinks down into a dip down to your left. A quick left and right to stay on the pathway as it crosses New Walk and you go down the left hand side of New Walk Museum. The pathway rejoins the main road as pavement again and you see a small recreation ground (Nelson Mandela Park) on your right. Turn right into Lancaster Rd and then cross the park to the crossings over the main road by the public lavatories. Head for the Victory pub opposite, turn left across the front of the Leicester Royal infirmary. First right into Walnut St then first left into Burnmoor St and the away fans entrances are down on right hand side
Avoid Nelson Mandela Park at night.
Last midweek train runs direct to London at 10.00 (you will miss possible extra time!!)
Buses - No 45 & 170 run along Walnut Street. No 26, 37 & 38 run from city centre along Welford Road. No 20 runs down Narborough Road
DRINKING
The ground is walkable from the city centre (10-15 minutes), where there are plenty of pubs.
Near the Ground
The Victory (21 Aylestone Road) Food served all day. Fans admitted at doorman’s discretion. Tel: (0116) 254 4105 Near the Rugby ground. Post match opening decided by the landlord depending on the game.
The Physio & Firkin on Aylestone Road, near to the Leicester Rugby ground. Good old Firkin Pub, live bands, usually local, upstairs every night.
Nag’s Head & Star (72 Oxford Street) Open all day Bar meals served all day. big screen TV’s. Darts, pool. Tel: (0116) 254 3335 Everard's pub close on the way to LCFC.
Fullback & Firkin (44 Oxford Street) - Open all day Tel: (0116) 254 1164
Large screen TV. Pool.
The Turnstile, Walnut Street, Leicester.
Tel: (0116) 285 7249
Near to the Leicester City football club. Never any room inside unless you get there at 2 in the morning!
The Half Time Orange, Burnmoor Street, Leicester.
Yet another brand-new pub, this time converted from a Working-men's club. It is just up the road from the Leicester City football and has live music each night.
Near the station
The Wyvern, 57 Granby Street Leicester LE1 6FE
Tel: (0116) 247 1978
Big Screen footy.
The Hind, 49 London Road, Leicester.
Tel: (0116) 255 0936 and (0016) 254 0544
A real-ale pub opposite the Railway Station.
The Barley Mow (93 Granby Street) Serves snacks all day. large screen TV
The Counting House (40 Almond Road)
Local Hero (84 Aylestone Road ) - family pub Serves Hot baguettes and main meals. Entrance at doorman’s discretion and for some matches.
The cricketers on the alystone road about a ten minute walk from the ground.
Morgan's Sports Café, Belvoir Street, Leicester.
Built into the ground floor of the Grand Hotel.
Large TV screens everywhere which are used for major sporting events.
The Bank, Hotel Street
Tel: 0116 253 6167
Popular with the footy fans. Large screen footy.
The Angel Inn, 67 Oxford Street, Leicester.
Tel: (0116) 255 0497
The Loaded Dog, London Road, Leicester
Fancy a game of giant Connect 4 or Ker-Plunk? Cool studenty pub with giant games.
Pump and Tap, Braunstone Gate, Leicester.
Tel: (0116) 254 0324
A pub venue with a music stage under a railway viaduct behind the main building, old rockers haven.
FOOD
Fish & Chip shop (the Shark) on Walnut Street. or Wing Way chinese /english take away on Grasmere Street. On Aylestone Road is the Leicester City Fish & Chip Shop.
For more choice - try Narborough Road with numerous takeaways and cafes
Food in ground seems to be quite good by all accounts.