How The Fans Followed City's Filbert Way Return

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Published 24 Jun 2020

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The second Premier League matchday without fans being able to show their support in the stadium nonetheless included more inventive ways for the Blue Army to back the Foxes.

In King Power Stadium's first behind-closed-doors fixture since the Premier League's restart, Leicester City were held to a 0-0 draw by Brighton & Hove Albion, with Kasper Schmeichel denying Seagulls forward Neal Maupay from the penalty spot in the early exchanges.

Earlier in the day, Season Ticket Holders and Fox Members received special 'supporter packs' in the post, including flags, clap banners and free access to the digital CITY Matchday Magazine.

The morning of the game

Through the letterbox this morning. Match-ready. I know a bloke in his 50s should’ve grown out of this by now, but I love my football club. They do things properly @LCFC pic.twitter.com/DNDzkAeNIH
— Nick Mullins (@andNickMullins) June 23, 2020

@LCFC - creating the stadium experience at home!! Thank you!! pic.twitter.com/G0PAyMoJuN
— Husein (@RealSpyme) June 23, 2020

@LCFC thank you so much! What a club! #LCFC #LeiBha pic.twitter.com/8C8hkBInkY
— Nina Shepherd (@NinaShepherd83) June 23, 2020

Kids are happy thanks @LCFC 😁#lcfc pic.twitter.com/tyPEGM1eKj
— Linsey Hart (@Linseyhart10) June 23, 2020

What a wonderful surprise @LCFC @lcfchelp thank you so much means alot from our wonderful club! pic.twitter.com/a8nBafAFyQ
— Gary L Johnson (@GaryLJ) June 23, 2020

Global Foxes

When the Club asked fans to reveal where they'd be watching from, meanwhile, it became clear the Foxes family extends far and wide...

NW Arkansas, in the city of Fayetteville.
— Zachary Harden (@SplunkATO) June 23, 2020

Seoul, Korea 🇰🇷💙💙💙
— su🦊 (@zzhu_) June 23, 2020

Lagos Nigeria.
Routing for my compatriots @Ndidi25 and @67Kelechi
🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
— Franklin Onwuanaku (@FranklinOnwuan1) June 23, 2020

Vancouver! 🔒 pic.twitter.com/2WQACvivxy
— Chris “twenny twenny” Gauthier (@captaingauthier) June 23, 2020

Split, Croatia 🇭🇷 & Cacak, Serbia🇷🇸 🦊💙⚽
— Steve Collins (@SteveCo02467904) June 23, 2020

Cyprus 🇨🇾 🦊💙
— Sean Pellington (@SeanPellington) June 23, 2020

And a little closer to home too...

From my home 1 mile from the stadium. Let's get 3 points here guys you can do your fans believe in you! Come on foxes 🦊🦊 #LCTID
— CARLTON LUGINI AKA (The Heartfull DODGER) (@heartfull_the) June 23, 2020

Special experiences

Meanwhile, some lucky young Foxes fans, who were set to be mascots at the game, still got personalised messages from their heroes...

My daughter, Madison, would have been a mascot at today’s game and is gutted she can’t be...but she was so happy to receive a personal video message from James Madison. Thank you @Madders10 and @LCFC. She’ll be cheering you on from home tonight. Love this club. #lcfc #bluearmy 🦊 pic.twitter.com/9YE27YRECP
— LCFCt68🦊 (@philT68) June 23, 2020

💙 pic.twitter.com/BCAK5Ru0EL
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 23, 2020

Despite not being in the stadium, supporters were still able to add to King Power Stadium's new look...

With you then.
With you now.
With you again.#ThenNowAgain pic.twitter.com/QVZ38jtxja
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 23, 2020

You can't be at King Power Stadium tonight, but make sure you make your voices heard throughout the game by using #ThenNowAgain 🦊

We're counting on your support from home, Blue Army! 👊 pic.twitter.com/DBm5RiVmk7
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 23, 2020

#ThenNowAgain 🚩 pic.twitter.com/OzZAO69xld
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 23, 2020

Fans were even allowed to make the music choices instead the stadium during the water breaks...

Let us know who you want to hear played at King Power Stadium during the first break in play in the second half 👇
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 23, 2020

Which Kasabian track would you like to hear played at King Power Stadium during the first drinks break this evening? 🎶#LeiBha
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 23, 2020

Post match reflections

It might not have been exactly the result Leicester desired, but the guests on LCFC TV's City On The Sofa remain upbeat about the Foxes' chances...

"You have to put it into perspective. Leicester are in a FA Cup Quarter-Final and are third in the league. They'll be disappointed, but that's football." - @TonyCottee9 pic.twitter.com/2bT06jaz0A
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 23, 2020

"We'll have to improve, but I do think we can beat Chelsea at King Power Stadium on Sunday." - @SteveWalsh5 👊 pic.twitter.com/6p1FGzi5br
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 23, 2020

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How The Fans Followed City's Filbert Way Return

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