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Welford Road 125

Tigers fans and staff celebrate #Welford125

Fans shared their photos, memories and favourite moments at Welford Road this weekend marking 125 years since the iconic stadium first opened. 

Staff also celebrated the occasion with a special ‘125’ cake as the club looks forward to the return of rugby to Welford Road this weekend against Gloucester. 

#Welford125 invites fans to get involved all season long as the club looks back at iconic moments, never before seen photos and share’s fans stories of their memories of visiting Welford Road. 

Sept 10 marked the exact date since Welford Road first hosted a rugby match and fans jumped at the chance to share their moments. 

Take a look at some of our favourite below. 

 

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#Welford125 encourages fans to get in touch with Tigers across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram all season long, as well as share announcements of special events throughout the 2017/18 season. 

Don't forget to keep an eye out for our special season-long LTTV series Welford Road Revisited, where we chat to past players about their memories of Welford Road. So far, we've caught up with former captain and club president Mike Harrison and cup-winning scrum half Steve Kenney. Watch our latest video below.