Teddy's Unforgettable Matchday: 'I Felt Part Of The Leicester City Family'

For 10-year-old Leicester City supporter Teddy and his dad, Philip, our recent home fixture with Stoke City was more than just a matchday - it was a powerful reminder of football’s ability to bring people together and of the life-changing impact of accessibility services inside King Power Stadium.

2025-12-03T15:00+00:00

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03 Dec, 2025

Teddy's Unforgettable Matchday: 'I Felt Part Of The Leicester City Family'

For 10-year-old Leicester City supporter Teddy and his dad, Philip, our recent home fixture with Stoke City was more than just a matchday - it was a powerful reminder of football’s ability to bring people together and of the life-changing impact of accessibility services inside King Power Stadium.

Admin

2025-12-03T15:00+00:00

Teddy's Unforgettable Matchday: 'I Felt Part Of The Leicester City Family'

For 10-year-old Leicester City supporter Teddy and his dad, Philip, our recent home fixture with Stoke City was more than just a matchday - it was a powerful reminder of football’s ability to bring people together and of the life-changing impact of accessibility services inside King Power Stadium.

Admin

2025-12-03T15:00+00:00

Teddy's Unforgettable Matchday: 'I Felt Part Of The Leicester City Family'

For 10-year-old Leicester City supporter Teddy and his dad, Philip, our recent home fixture with Stoke City was more than just a matchday - it was a powerful reminder of football’s ability to bring people together and of the life-changing impact of accessibility services inside King Power Stadium.

Admin

2025-12-03T15:00+00:00

Teddy's Unforgettable Matchday: 'I Felt Part Of The Leicester City Family'

For 10-year-old Leicester City supporter Teddy and his dad, Philip, our recent home fixture with Stoke City was more than just a matchday - it was a powerful reminder of football’s ability to bring people together and of the life-changing impact of accessibility services inside King Power Stadium.

Admin

2025-12-03T15:00+00:00

Young supporter Teddy lives with Alström syndrome
It is an ultra-rare, recessively inherited, genetic condition
He used our audio descriptive commentary against Stoke City
The service offers full descriptive commentary for visually impaired fans

Teddy lives with Alström syndrome, which is an ultra-rare, recessively inherited, genetic condition, affecting around 90 people in the UK. For fans like him, our audio descriptive commentary service, which provides live, descriptive match commentary via headset, is a vital connection to the action on the pitch.

Invited to enjoy a unique matchday experience against the Potters, Teddy and Philip were welcomed behind the scenes, meeting our Chairman, Khun Top, as well as our first team squad. For Teddy, it was a moment he will never forget.

“It was fantastic,” he beamed. “I met Khun Top and the players, and it was just one of the best days I’ve ever had in my life. I felt like I was part of the Leicester City family.”

Philip shared the same pride seeing his son so engaged and included.

“It was an amazing day for us both,” he said. “To get the opportunity to see behind the scenes and to see Teddy’s delight was a really special feeling for me.

“We’ve obviously been to events and football games before, but to be able to have access to the behind-the-scenes stuff was wonderful.”

Living with Alström syndrome means everyday experiences require thoughtful support, as Teddy explained: “My sight is terrible, and I need to have a very basic diet. I do not like wearing glasses, but I need to stay positive, and my ears work better than my eyes!”

That’s why the audio descriptive commentary meant so much. For the first time, he could follow a match independently, hearing every detail of the action unfold.

“It was very good,” Teddy said. “I could hear what was going on and I was interested in what was happening. It allowed me to understand everything going on during the match and I could get with the scenery.”

For Philip, the introduction of AD commentary changed the way he and Teddy watched the game together.

“It’s hugely important that Leicester City offer this service,” he commented. “Previously I’ve just tried to describe to Teddy what was happening in the absence of any specialist service for visually impaired people.

“He always used to tell me it wasn’t great because he couldn’t really hear me properly with all the noise, so having the AD commentary meant he and I could experience the game together.

“He could experience it independently of me, and then we could have more of a typical shared experience together. As I say, it gives Teddy that opportunity to watch a game as an individual rather than having to rely on somebody.

“As a visually impaired person you are reliant on other people sometimes, so this specialist service is great. It made him feel like he was one of the crowd, which is important as it meant he felt like he fitted in and was experiencing the game like everybody else.”

The day ended with a moment of magic as Abdul Fatawu and Patson Daka surprised Teddy with their match-worn shirts - a gesture he described simply as unforgettable.

“To receive shirts from Abdul and Patson at the end of the game was unbelievable,” he added. “It was a wow moment for me and just a dream come true.”

We’re proud to provide audio descriptive commentary for supporters who are blind or visually impaired, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to experience football in the most meaningful way possible.

If you’d like to learn more or request a headset for an upcoming fixture, please contact our Disability Liaison Officer, Anna Dickman, via email: anna.dickman@lcfc.co.uk.

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