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Crocs on Tour > 2004-05 > Leicester City
Leicester City - Monday 30/08/04

Following their first win of the season on Saturday at home to Preston, Brighton were looking to pick up some more points away at Leicester. This bank holiday Monday match kicked off at 12.30pm due to Sky Coverage, and Adam Virgo played center forward for the second game in a row. It was Witham, Stewart, McCarthy and Cutting life at the Walkers Bowl - and this time we have photos!

 
Mode of Transport:
Yet again, we mounted Liz for the second time this season, as Mrs Costa provided her excellent away travel.
Team:
A 4-4-2 line up of: Kuipers, El-Abd, Cullip, Butters, Mayo, Hinshlewood, Nicolas, Hammond, Currie, Virgo and Knight.
Kit:
Leicester's royal blue number meant we wore all yellow with black trim, while Kuipers were a short sleeved dark green number, that really showed off his bulky muscles, alongside black shorts and socks.
Mark McGhee's Attire:
A rather arousing white shirt with no tie, a black blazer and lovely black trousers and shoes. Into the second half and he removed his blazer.
Weather:
There was sun about at times, but a large amount of cloud cover, and a chilling wind rippled through the bowl at times.
Stadium Rating:
The Walkers Bowl is similar to all of the new grounds recently opened. No marks for originality, would receive a 4. But there was a larger-than-life image of Gary Lineker on the outside of the stadium, so this certainly boosts the marks up. 7/10.
Food Rating:
The hotdogs looked more like penis' and were foul. The pies looked distasteful. But the crisps on offer boosted up this rating. Yes, you've guessed it. They were Walkers. 6/10
Entertainment:
Fantastic. One man with his trumpet before kick off deafened the ground, and sounded more like a cat being strangled. The ball boys feeble attempt at making the parachute in the center circle 'wave', and then realising they couldn't do it and getting bored. Then half time saw a 'crossbar challenge', and the Leicestershire Foxes parading the Twenty20 trophy round the ground. 9/10
Friendliness of Locals:
Disgusting. Sung "does your boyfriend know your here", although we rather like that song. Especially the reply "We're gay, and we're beating you". Also received many one fingered salutes at the end - a case of sour grapes perhaps. 2/10
Standard of Local Females:
None seemed present at the stadium. The men were poor as well - all had shaven heads and wore burberry. 1/10
Flag Attention:
None. The flag made the journey, but was not taken into the stadium.
Match Report:
Championship favorites Leicester were beaten 1-0 by Brighton. Adam Virgo, usually a right back, got the goal with a sweet turn and finish. Brighton then hung on and hung on in similar fashion to last season, but Michel Kuipers was rarely troubled in the Brighton goal. In the end, a well earnt 3 points for 'the batty boys'.
Thought of the Day:
A combined effort really of Witham, Stewart and McCarthy. In response to the 'does your boyfriend know your here' chant, we came up with: "Can you imagine if all the Brighton fans just invaded the pitch, lined up round the center circle in a massive circle, and just started doing each other up the arse. That would shut the Leicester fans up. And the great thing is everyone would get some action because it would be one big circle"

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