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ENGLAND U18s will play AUSTRALIA in a prestigious international match at LRFC Leicester Road Stadium on Friday, 6th September (kick off 7.00pm).

The Young Lions kick off the first of their three games in Hinckley, in a full blown U18s tournament that will also see them play Brazil and Korea Republic.

LRFC director Ku Akeredolu says: “It’s an honour and privilege to host an England international at our home ground and it gives local people a great chance to see live and elite football - at a venue which is the second largest football arena in the county to Leicester City's King Power Stadium.”

Tickets for the game are priced £5 for adults and £1 for all concessions and are available to buy on the day at the stadium turnstiles (ticket price includes seating - 732 seats available).

  • Gates and Clubhouse Open from 5.00pm
  • Bar Open and Snacks Available
  • Catering Van on-site
  • Disabled Access
  • Car parking is available at £2.50 per vehicle

Compliments of LRFC, we had 20 free passes to give away in our recent BID Buzz newsletter competition. We had a fantastic response to this and we would like to thank everyone who took part!

Our congratulations to the five lucky winners. Each will receive four complimentary passes for the game.

  • Bernice Walker
  • Emma Wileman
  • Linda Sturpish
  • Steven Glover
  • Anoushka Johnson

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Information about the exciting U18 international tournament can be found on the FA website.

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