Pitch perfect Remembrance tribute from Leicester City's grounds team

The Foxes will remember the Fallen at their Remembrance Fixture Credit: John Ledwidge and his grounds team

The grounds team at the King Power stadium have created their own tribute to the Fallen - in the grass of the pitch.

Grounds manager John Ledwidge told ITV News Central that they prepared a poppy shaped stencil and brushed the grass into the shape of the flower by hand.

Credit: John Ledwidge and his grounds team

The stunning pitch tribute is ahead of the side's Remembrance Fixture against West Bromwich Albion.

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The club are supporting the Poppy Appeal with players also wearing special poppy decorated shirts. The poppy shirts began at Leicester City in 2003.

The Last Post will play at the game before a period of silence to remember those lost in conflicts around the world.

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This year's Poppy Appeal encourages people to ‘rethink Remembrance,' calling on the public to consider all generations of the Armed Forces community when they wear their poppy.

Credit: John Ledwidge and his grounds team