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Foxes Support Leicestershire In T20 Opener

Leicester City were in attendance at Uptonsteel County Ground on Friday evening to support Leicestershire County Cricket Club (LCCC) for a first T20 Blast of the season.

2024-06-01T07:51:00.000Z

by Matthew Temple

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01 Jun, 2024

Foxes Support Leicestershire In T20 Opener

Leicester City were in attendance at Uptonsteel County Ground on Friday evening to support Leicestershire County Cricket Club (LCCC) for a first T20 Blast of the season.

Matthew Temple

2024-06-01T07:51:00.000Z

Foxes Support Leicestershire In T20 Opener

Leicester City were in attendance at Uptonsteel County Ground on Friday evening to support Leicestershire County Cricket Club (LCCC) for a first T20 Blast of the season.

Matthew Temple

2024-06-01T07:51:00.000Z

Foxes Support Leicestershire In T20 Opener

Leicester City were in attendance at Uptonsteel County Ground on Friday evening to support Leicestershire County Cricket Club (LCCC) for a first T20 Blast of the season.

Matthew Temple

2024-06-01T07:51:00.000Z

Foxes Support Leicestershire In T20 Opener

Leicester City were in attendance at Uptonsteel County Ground on Friday evening to support Leicestershire County Cricket Club (LCCC) for a first T20 Blast of the season.

Matthew Temple

2024-06-01T07:51:00.000Z

Leicester City in attendance for Leicestershire County Cricket Club T20 opener
Gerry Taggart, Matt Elliott and Ally Mauchlen attended the match at Uptonsteel County Ground
Filbert Fox made an appearance to see supporters and engage with those in attendance

With the footballing season concluded, and a trophy collected, Leicester City switched lanes at the start of the weekend to show their support for Leicestershire Foxes, who faced Yorkshire County Cricket Club in T20 action.

The shortest form of a cricket game, with plenty of big hits on show, fell in favour of Leicestershire. Along with the winning result, it was a positive evening on Grace Road in which City were able to make an appearance.

Earlier on in the year, cricketers Harry Swindells and Louis Kimber joined City star's Conor Coady and Ben Nelson for an array of cricket/football challenges inside the dome at LCFC Training Ground - the full feature can be found HERE.

On Friday, meanwhile, Filbert Fox made the rounds to engage with the younger fanbase of LCCC, while legends Gerry Taggart, Matt Elliott and Ally Mauchlen watched on from the stands. After the eye-catching pyrotechnics to announce the first innings, they engaged in several activities during the interval before spending some time with those in attendance.

Speaking on the occasion, Taggart said: "This is my first T20 game and I'm enjoying it. I've been to see England in the past, but it's great to come here to Grace Road, a lovely ground, and it's very enjoyable. I normally watch cricket on the TV, so to come here and experience the atmosphere is brilliant.

"It's vitally important that different Leicester clubs support each other. There used to be a statue in the city centre which showcased football, cricket and rugby so acts like this cements that bond. To help each other in any form that we can must be a good thing."

The enjoyment was later echoed by Elliott: "It's been a great evening. We've been looked after with some great food and company and the cricket has been good too. It's great to have those links and partnerships between the three major sporting teams in Leicester.

"I can remember when Leicester named themselves as the sporting capital of the country and at that time, there was some justification. The football team were doing reasonably well and the rugby and cricket sides were national champions. Support has also been a big part among the city and county and long may it continue."

The games now come thick and fast for Leicestershire who are in T20 action once again on Saturday afternoon when they take on Derbyshire Falcons at Edgbaston before returning home to face Durham next Friday evening.

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