Saturday around Leicester
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Topic: Saturday around Leicester
Posted By: Richard Lowther
Subject: Saturday around Leicester
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2019 at 22:05
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I may find myself around Leicester on Saturday and I am looking for recommendations for a game. Lions v O.As South Leicester v Newport Syston v Oadby Wygs Belgrave v Vipers Leicester Forest v St Ives Are all on my radar. Any ones I've missed? I'm looking to 'tick' of a ground new to me and ideally one with some decent old Memorabilia to look at. Also the ground must be relatively easy to get to on public transport from the centre. Over to you. Thank you. ------------- Moderator http://www.leaguerugby.co.uk" rel="nofollow - National League Rugby Message Boards Remember Wakefield RFC |
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Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2019 at 22:25
| The Lions new clubhouse is apparently very nice and they seem to be playing attractive rugby and they will be hungry to open their account with a win at home, seems like a good combination for an afternoon out. |
Posted By: Fudgepacker
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2019 at 08:59
| I'd avoid the South Leicester v Newport game. We beat South 119-0 last week and I'd expect Newport to do the same. All due respect to them for honouring the fixture, but not that great for spectators. |
Posted By: WESTCOMBE RANGER
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2019 at 13:34
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Richard, Leicester Forest are my old club, this being a merger a long time ago between Old Bosworthians (Previously Dixie Old Boys) and West Leicester. 3 buses serve the club, which all leave from the same stand on Haymarket/Belgrave Gate near the iconic Clock Tower, these being the 48, 153 and 158. Will be a lot of history behind the rationale of the merger between the clubs, but am not sure about the memorabilia on show as it has been so long ago that I was last there (and very few will remember me) but am sure you'll find them very friendly. Everards on tap last time I was there, but Tigerburnie may know differently. Hope this helps. ------------- The older I get, the better I was. |
Posted By: Oldman1
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2019 at 18:58
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Been a long time since I lived in Leicester but I would suggest Belgrave Vs Vipers may be easiest to get to on public transport. Ground is on the main A6 out of Leicester. Also a good local derby. Wherever you go enjoy the game
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Posted By: Ex Coach
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2019 at 19:43
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Belgrave and Leicester Forest are both easily accessible by public transport from the centre of Leicester whilst Syston actually play at Queniborough which is much further on the bus and a good walk when you get there. I go to Belgrave several times each season and always enjoy it and with it being a local Derby there should be a reasonably good crowd. If the cricket season had finished I would be going myself. ------------- Colin |
Posted By: Talking Flag
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2019 at 07:16
It *is* very nice, but take lots of Deet or similar to ward off the mozzies if the weather is nice. They are also playing some very attractive running rugby as a result of being coached by Gareth Collins. Leicester Forest also has a balcony iirc where you can get a better view of the game than from the touchline (assuming the game is on the pitch outside it!
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tigerburnie wrote:Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2019 at 11:31
14th September 2019.Don't forget that Leicester Lions' home season in National League 2 South starts on Saturday 14th September 2019. Date: Saturday 14th September 2019 There is a pre-match lunch, £20.00 per person, 12.00 noon for 12.30 pm, including entrance to the game. Contact Ken Whitehead mob 07710 645034 email kpwhitehead54@gmail.com to check on availability of places for lunch. |
Posted By: SK 88
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2019 at 20:05
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South is the club of Harry Ellis and Dan Cole so might have some interesting recent memorabilia, Syston is the club of Paul Dodge, Louis Deacon, Matt Hampson. I played there as a junior 15 or so years ago, obviously it was more recent then but there used to be a picture of Deacon captaining England U-18s with dyed platinum bond hair at the old Strady Park! Not sure how you'd get to Syston's ground on public transport, it's actually just outside Queniborough but I'd guess you could train to Syston then get a bus to Queniborough and walk. Didn't Steve Booth coach at South lately? If its the first home game since his death/funeral that might see a larger than usual crowd as a sort of catch up.
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Posted By: Richard Lowther
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2019 at 13:04
I hadn't realised how close Belgrave is to Birstall, a club I have played for. ------------- Moderator http://www.leaguerugby.co.uk" rel="nofollow - National League Rugby Message Boards Remember Wakefield RFC |
Posted By: WESTCOMBE RANGER
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2019 at 01:59
The Birstall in Leicestershire or the one near Wakefield? ------------- The older I get, the better I was. |
Posted By: Richard Lowther
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2019 at 08:36
The Leicestershire one. I have been friends with their former captain since Primary school and I played for them on tour in Ireland, France, Holland, Bristol, Bridgwater, Buxton and Morley/Huddersfield, where I took them to their Yorkshire namesake. Great times and on the Bristol tour I scored my one and only try in the 15 a side game! ------------- Moderator http://www.leaguerugby.co.uk" rel="nofollow - National League Rugby Message Boards Remember Wakefield RFC |
Posted By: Ex Coach
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2019 at 08:54
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Birstall are at home today to Stamford College old boys ------------- Colin |
Posted By: Richard Lowther
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2019 at 13:21
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I've made it to Leicester Lions. Lovely day, let's hope for a good game. If anyone is here, I'm wearing a Italy jersey. Come and say hello. ------------- Moderator http://www.leaguerugby.co.uk" rel="nofollow - National League Rugby Message Boards Remember Wakefield RFC |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2019 at 14:46
I've gone to Dorset just to be safe... ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Richard Lowther
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2019 at 14:47
My day gets worse later, I have to go to Hinckley.  ------------- Moderator http://www.leaguerugby.co.uk" rel="nofollow - National League Rugby Message Boards Remember Wakefield RFC |
Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2019 at 16:15
| Sounds like a rampant Lions performance |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2019 at 17:02
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Terrible shame Longpockets. I'd've bought you a pint... ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Raider999
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2019 at 17:20
Should have stayed at L Lions - sounds like a good performance from them ------------- RAID ON |
Posted By: Richard Lowther
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2019 at 19:55
Very much a one sided game. Full credit to the Lions for keeping OA's out of the match. ------------- Moderator http://www.leaguerugby.co.uk" rel="nofollow - National League Rugby Message Boards Remember Wakefield RFC |