City's First Day Back - As Told Through Social Media
The match itself, of course, ended in a 1-1 draw with Watford after Craig Dawson equalised Ben Chilwell's magnificent opener - both of which came during a frantic three minutes of added time.
However, as the Foxes faithful adapted to new circumstances, due to COVID-19, gathering around TVs, tablets, radios and smart phones around the world, the Club's supporters came together in new ways.
After providing hundreds of videos messages, which were shown to Brendan Rodgers' first team squad before kick-off, the Blue Army once again lit up social media with their backing for the Foxes.
Leicester City Players Respond To Fan Messages
The Blue Army spoke. The players listened.
Matches may have to be played behind closed doors for the remainder of the 2019/20 season, but the Foxes family remains as united as ever as we all collectively become accustomed to a new normal.
Here's how - throughout the first of at least 10 fixtures to be contested without supporters in stadia - Leicester fans showed their colours on matchday 30 of the Premier League campaign.
Pre-match
For the first time since 9 March, City's fans woke up with matchday nerves to contend with, pre-game rituals to perform, and team news to check...
Match day... it’s been so long! Let’s take another step towards getting back to the Champions League. COME ON YOU BLUE BOYS! @LCFC 🙏🏻💙🦊 #WYS #LTID #LCFC #WATLEI
— Stuart Oliver (@stuollie) June 20, 2020
IT'S MATCH DAY!! At last. 6 hours 38 minutes to go #LCFC #Football ⚽️ @lcfc 💙🦊
— Carolyn Berrington (@CarolynBe) June 20, 2020
Today is the day then. Let's finish what we started @lcfc pic.twitter.com/2f5YEaocr3
— Keeping it #LCFC 🦊💙🇹🇭 (@ItLcfc) June 20, 2020
Had a little photo this morning. Ready for his first proper game! pic.twitter.com/br6XhSJE1m
— Jamie Bolton (@JamieBolton17) June 20, 2020
#FanWall @LCFC @premierleague 😂👍🦊🍺💙⚽️ pic.twitter.com/WQYnaSzvdc
— Steven Richard Moult (@therealmoulty) June 20, 2020
@btsportfootball @LCFC Ready for the game. #bluearmy #WATLEI #LCFC #FPL Come on @vardy7 join the 100 club today 🦊 pic.twitter.com/v4wgvesA9v
— Mark Hewes (@MarkHewes1) June 20, 2020
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. That's certainly the case for one supporter, who's been asking for Uptown Funk to return to matchdays for quite some time...
cc: @tom_pawley
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 20, 2020
This is the greatest Twitter moment I've ever had
— tom pawley (@tom_pawley) June 20, 2020
The game
Finally, football was back for Leicester City - and it almost felt like it had never been away...
Haven't we all. The Foxes striker has looked sharp so far 🙌 https://t.co/E0BlbP3xmO
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 20, 2020
Ricky P following the boys from home 💙 pic.twitter.com/xIYg0Mv5cM
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 20, 2020
👊 https://t.co/DXXcd7HT1u pic.twitter.com/Sau20KRKIE
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 20, 2020
Who else has been impressed with JJ so far? 🙋♂️🙋♀️ https://t.co/Vp6sH8PD5T
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 20, 2020
Not a bad first half, tempo a little bit slow but we've had a lot of possession. Just need to be more decisive with that final killer pass. Very impressed with Justin, Maddison and Vardy so far. Hopefully Watford will tire and we can take our chances. #WATLEI #LCFC
— VintageVardy (@leicesterliam) June 20, 2020
Some huge saves from our 'keeper this afternoon 🧤🛑 https://t.co/TOoKN59876
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 20, 2020
What a wonder strike from chillz😊😊....i love my team @LCFC
— O L U W A L O S H E Y I (@Sheyzee_) June 20, 2020
What. A. Strike.
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 20, 2020
Take a bow, @BenChilwell! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/PAvf9FI4q7
A stoppage-time goal for each side means the points are shared.#WatLei
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 20, 2020
Full-time
The Foxes may well have been denied Premier League win no.17 this season, but there were plenty of positives to take...
Would of loved it to be the winner but we looked fit and deserved more. Move onto tuesday 💙 @LCFC pic.twitter.com/pq9AWt2POh
— Ben Chilwell (@BenChilwell) June 20, 2020
What a goal today lad, keep working hard till the end of the season 🦊💙🦊
— Hp (@hp_steam) June 20, 2020
Well played Ben and great goal. Let's go again Tuesday 👍
— Andy (@BlueFoxAndy) June 20, 2020
Good to be back out there with the team🙏🏾 Tough one to take but we move onto Tuesday👍🏾 @LCFC pic.twitter.com/noveij47TV
— James Justin (@jamesjustin98) June 20, 2020
Brilliant today, very high hopes for you at Leicester 💙🦊
— M A T T 🦊 (@LCFCMxttJD) June 20, 2020
"A frustrating moment at the end, but it's another point closer to City achieving their objectives - and probably a fair result in the grand scheme of things."@SteveWalsh5's #WatLei reaction, live on LCFC TV 🎙 pic.twitter.com/ZspC3MkXT9
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 20, 2020
Here's how our panel on 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐚 reacted to @BenChilwell's stunning strike at Vicarage Road 💥 pic.twitter.com/cEAHlcIHcg
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 20, 2020