Leicester Travel Info

Leicester City v Hereford United
Sunday 28th December 2008 KO 3.00 pm.
Football League 1
Walkers Stadium
Filbert Way
Leicester
LE2 7FL
Phone 0844 815 6000
Ticket Office 0844 815 5000

Whilst many of the grounds we've visited this season have been a "first" for most fans, this one is certainly the exception to the rule having hosted around 10,000 Bulls' fans for the Conference Play-Off Final. I doubt there'll be many there on Sunday that didn't watch that game.

The "Walkers" is an impressive 32,500 seater stadium that is reported to have cost some £35 million to build and is just a short distance from the old Filbert Street site. Visiting fans are usually accommodated in the northeast corner of the stadium between the Family Stand and the Alliance and Leicester Stand. Admission prices are believed to be Adults £23, seniors £21, U22's and Students (NUS Card) £15, U16's £10 and U12's £5.

Coaches
HUISA Departs Legends at 10.00 am Fare £12. Seats can be booked in Legends before the Boxing Day game against Tran mere or through the Club office (08442 761939).
HUMADS Contact Reg on 01684 572945
FUNBUS Departs Legends at 09.30 (Full)

By Car: From Hereford, travel to Worcester to join the M5 north leaving at J4a to join the M42. Follow the M42 all the way to J7a where you join the M6 south. Leave the M6 at J2 to join the M69 (sign M69/M1). Continue to the end of the M69 (M1 junction) and at the roundabout take the second exit onto the A5460 (sign Leicester City Centre). After just under 3 miles turn right onto Upper ton Road then after the bridge, take the first right onto Western Boulevard where you will find the stadium on the right side. Distance is a shade less than 100 miles and you should allow two and a half hours. POSTCODE is LE2 7FL.

Parking: there is usually plenty of parking in the streets around the stadium so long as you get there early and some spaces at the nearby Rugby Club if they have no game.

Alehouses: Firstly, the Leicester Plod have a reputation for keeping a firm hand on visiting fans and take a dim view of any misbehaviour. Many of the Pubs around the ground are strictly home fans only including The Halftime Orange, which was our designated boozer for the Play-Off Final. The City centre, which has plenty of decent Pubs, is a good 15-minute walk from the stadium. The Gateway on (strangely) Gateway Street is a good size premises with real ales, some food and big screens. The Criterion in Millstone Lane is likely to be my choice as it offers a fine selection of beers, a decent reasonably priced menu and has been the Leicester Camra Pub of the Year on several occasions. The local Wetherspoons outlet is The High Cross in the High Street. Finally, The Swan and Rushes in Infirmary Square offers both Batemans and Oakham beers, which will be distraction from the abundance of Everards, found in many other houses.

Enjoy.

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