Away Fans' Guide | Leicester City (A)
Argyle hit the road this weekend and face probably their toughest test yet, taking on top-of-the-table Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.
The Foxes, relegated from the Premier League last season, boast a squad full of top level talent and Steven Schumacher's men will have to be at their very best to claim a first away win of the season.
Close to 3000 fans will make the trip to the Midlands, and those making the journey can find out all the information they need with our Fans' Guide below.
Away Fans' Guide | Leicester City (A)
Supporters unable to attend Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship game at Leicester City can now purchase their audio match pass for the clash at the King Power Stadium.
With video streaming for this fixture prohibited in domestic territories, Argyle TV subscriptions and audio match passes are the only way to follow every kick of the action live in the UK without being at the game – and the passes cost just £2.50.
However live video streaming is available for international subscribers to Argyle TV and can be purchased for £10, audio match passes can also be purchased for this fixture by overseas Pilgrims, enabling supporters to follow the action wherever you are in the world, and whatever you are doing.
Domestic subscribers to Argyle TV have audio match pass access included in their package, alongside numerous other benefits, including box sets from the Argyle archives, exclusive features, full match replays, and extended highlights, all for just £5.50 per month, or £55 for an annual pass.
The audio stream will become available to connect to from an hour before kick-off, and supporters can simply click the audio button under the media player to get started.
Argyle TV’s pre-match show will be available to watch on the club’s YouTube channel from 2pm. Charlie Price and Brian McGlinchey will bring you all of the build-up ahead of kick-off.
Rob McNichol will be bringing you the live match commentary from the King Power Stadium, where he will be joined by former Argyle player Ryan Brunt on co-commentary.
You can purchase your Argyle TV match pass here.
Close to 3000 Argyle fans will make the trip to Leicester City this weekend.
All tickets for this match have sold out, with none available to purchase on the day.
We will see you all in the Midlands, and look forward to hearing you loud and proud at the King Power Stadium.
Stadium Address
Leicester City Football Club
King Power Stadium
Filbert Way
Leicester
LE2 7FL
How to get to the Stadium
Train
Leicester Train Station is roughly 1.2 miles from King Power Stadium. This equates to
an approximate five-minute car journey or up to a 45-minute walk.
Walking from the train station
Cross London Road at the traffic lights, turn left and follow the road to King Power
Stadium around to the right.
Keep the Central Ring Road (Waterloo Way) on your left as the path separates from
the road, staying on this path as it crosses New Walk. The path then re-joins the pavement, at which point Nelson Mandela Park will be in view.
Turn right onto Lancaster Road and walk through the park, heading for the crossings
by the public toilets. Cross Welford Road and turn left, following the road around – passing Morrisons supermarket – to King Power Stadium.
For more information on travelling to King Power Stadium by train, please visit the following: nationalrail.co.uk, eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Car
The M1 and M69 Motorways interchange at Junction 21 (M1), where you should exit
and follow the signs for the City Centre via the A5460.
After three miles, turn right onto Upperton Road, follow the road down until you get to the Liberty Statue Island and take the fifth exit down Western Boulevard. You will then see King Power Stadium on your right-hand side.
Bus
Several bus services run from Leicester city centre to King Power Stadium, stopping on
Aylestone Road, which is a five-minute walk from King Power Stadium.
Most buses in Leicester are low floor vehicles, meaning they can be lowered to pavement level once the bus has stopped. Buses all include wheelchair spaces.
For details on routes to Leicester, visit travelineeastmidlands.co.uk
Park and Ride
There are three Park & Ride sites in Leicester, operating from 7am until 7pm, Monday to Saturday.
Users of the Park & Ride services can PARK FOR FREE at the sites. For full details, including prices of Park & Ride services in Leicester, please visit choosehowyoumove.co.uk/park-ride
On Foot
When walking around the local area on a matchday, please do not deviate from the pedestrian footpaths and avoid walking in the road, even if the pavement appears congested.
This is particularly important on Aylestone Road and Narborough Road with the number of fast-moving vehicles passing. Details of known road closures throughout the season will be communicated via the Club’s communications channels at the earliest opportunity.
The accessible entrance is at turnstile 43. Turnstiles will open 90 minutes before kick-off.
The accessible toilet is 25m from the nearest designated seating and is located along the Visitors Section concourse. A RADAR key is required for the accessible toilet, which can be obtained from a steward. The width of the accessible toilet door is 2ft 10in. The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 5ft 11in x 7ft 5in. There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side and there is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
Catering is available in every stand throughout King Power Stadium, with level access provided to all food counters (all between 77cm – 109cm in height). Stewards can provide assistance when ordering food and drink and plastic cutlery and cups are available with all purchases. The Club also offers accessible cutlery and hearing loops at each service point in all concourses.
Audio descriptive commentary is available, Headsets with full descriptive commentary can be provided for visually impaired supporters. These are available from the matchday staff entrance an hour and a half before kick-off. Please note failure to return the headset may result in a charge.
Access Stewards will provide blankets and waterproofs on request for your use and return.
If you have any other queries, please contact Leicester's Disability Liaison Officer by emailing disability@lcfc.co.uk or telephone 0116 229 4540.
The King Power Stadium is contactless. Concourse kiosks will only accept card payments.
Bags larger than A4 size will not be permitted on the ground and will be searched at the turnstiles ahead of entry to the stadium.
Flags and banners are allowed in the away section, but they must be no larger than 2x1 meters and have evidence of a fire safety certificate to gain entry.
Flags must not contain anything considered to be offensive, discriminatory, defamatory or inflammatory, including politically motivated or nationalistic.
Any flags or banners that are displayed in areas that block exits, stairwells or other areas that could have a safety risk will be removed or relocated.
Should you require information or assistance please contact Leicester City's Supporter
Liaison Officer & Access Manager via help@lcfc.co.uk or by calling 0344 815 5000 (Option 2).
The LCFC Help team are available to assist with supporter enquiries, Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm and will endeavour to respond to all correspondence within eight hours of receipt and no longer than one working day, with a full resolution whenever possible made within a full working week of the 72-hour initial communication.
On a matchday, LCFC Help is also operational through a dedicated text short code service, which can be used to alert our stewards to any situations occurring within King Power Stadium.
To use the service, simply text 60066, starting the message with the word ‘FOXES’. The Club’s supporter service staff will then monitor the situation.
On matchdays, Here to Help staff, easily identified by their pink uniforms, are on hand to assist you.
To contact the LCFC Help team, please email help@lcfc.co.uk or call 0344 815 5100 (Option 2).
All supporters are reminded that they are subject to the terms and conditions of the Club’s Ground Regulations, which can be found on LCFC.com.
A list of prohibited items within King Power Stadium can be found opposite. If you experience any form of harassment, discrimination or bullying at King Power Stadium, please email help@lcfc.co.uk or call 0344 815 5000 (Option 4).
If you experience a hate crime, please speak to your nearest steward. You can also report a hate crime by texting ‘FOXES’, followed by your message, seat details and the nature of your concern to 60066.
For supporters driving to King Power Stadium, parking can be purchased prior to the day of the match for £18 per car on the Club’s Filbert Street car park.
To book, please call the City Sales Centre on 0344 815 5000 (Option 1).
There are also several independent car parks in the area surrounding King Power Stadium. The car parks are situated around Freemens Common and Leicester Tigers Rugby Stadium which is around a 10-minute walk from King Power Stadium.
Programmes can be purchased from mobile vendors around the stadium.
The Foxes Fanstore can be found at the corner of the North and West stands.
Outside King Power Stadium, visiting supporters will be able to purchase a range of food and
drink from catering vans which are situated around the ground.
Once inside the stadium there are a number of food and drink counters in the visiting supporters’ concourse.