Leicester City's FA Cup road signs stolen

One of the signs in Braunstone Frith was unveiled by club ambassador Alan Birchenall and former engineer David Edwards

Three road name signs installed last month to celebrate Leicester City's FA Cup win in 2021 have been stolen.

Leicester City Council said it found out on Monday the Wembley Road signs had been taken from a city industrial estate and reported it to police.

The authority said it would replace the signs and investigate ways to make them more theft-resistant.

Leicestershire Police said any theft report receiced would be "recorded and allocated accordingly".

A Leicester City Council spokeswoman said: "The signs were securely attached to their frames but were removed by someone who was clearly determined to take them.

"These signs were a small way to commemorate a big year in Leicester's footballing history, so it's very disappointing that someone has spoilt things for others by taking what was meant to be a lasting reminder of Leicester City's achievement.

"We will be ordering replacement nameplates and investigating ways to make them more resistant to theft."

Leicester City won the FA Cup in 2021

David Edwards, who had been responsible for the design, construction and naming of several roads on the new industrial estate in Braunstone Frith in 1969, unveiled one of the new signs last month.

Mr Edwards, 89, worked for Leicester's city engineers department when he suggested they name a new road "Wembley Road" in the hope it would bring luck to the city's football team.

The Foxes lost their 1969 FA Cup final to Manchester City but finally won the competition in 2021, beating Chelsea 1-0.