The club moved away from Filbert Street in 2002 to a new 32,500 all-seater stadium. [69] However, on 23 February 2017, Ranieri was sacked due to the club's continuing poor form, resulting in them being only one point above the relegation zone. Who is suspended for their team's UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg and who could miss the semi-final opener? [114][116], Includes competitive appearances only. As an increasingly unpredictable race for the title unfolds, the PA news agency takes a look at Brendan Rodgers’ team and asks if a repeat of the club’s 2015/16 success is a real possibility. Cast your vote now! [72] In his second match as caretaker, Shakespeare led Leicester to another 3–1 victory, over Hull City. [39] Two days later, Sven-Göran Eriksson, who had been approached by the club after the 6–1 loss to then bottom-of-the-table Portsmouth two weeks earlier, was appointed as his replacement, signing a two-year contract with the club. Relive Leicester City's improbable run to the Premier League in the latest Premier League download. [52] Despite an initially sceptical reaction to Ranieri's appointment, the club made an exceptional start to the season. In the 2015–16 season, Leicester won what The Daily Telegraph described as "one of the most astonishing league titles of all-time"[121] and achieved many new historical, club records. Real Madrid returned to the Liga summit after Barcelona were brought crashing back down to earth, while Robert Lewandowski brought up a century of goals for Bayern and Monaco won in France. In their inaugural Champions League campaign, they went undefeated in their first five matches to progress to the knockout stages as group winners. The club secured the use of an area of ground by Filbert Street, and moved there in 1891. In 1993–94 City were promoted from the playoffs, beating Derby County 2–1 in the final. [10] The most goals managed in a single season for the club is 44 by Arthur Rowley, in the 1956–57 season. [68], Leicester, while performing well in the Champions League, struggled domestically during 2016–17, spending much of the first few months in the bottom half of the table. However, the club were relegated after a single season which included the club's record defeat, a 12–0 loss against Nottingham Forest. However, Leicester lasted only one season in the top flight and were relegated to the newly labelled Championship, previously known as Division One. Taylor was sacked after a poor start to the 2001–02 season, and his successor Dave Bassett lasted just six months before being succeeded by his assistant Micky Adams, the change of management being announced just before relegation was confirmed. The 2009–10 season saw Leicester's revival under manager Nigel Pearson continue, as the club finished fifth and reached the Championship play-offs in their first season back in the second tier. Although they were relegated from Division One the next season, under Dave Halliday they returned in 1957,[22] with Rowley scoring a club record 44 goals in one season. [11] The club also joined the Midland League in 1891, and were elected to Division Two of the Football League in 1894 after finishing second. LEICESTER, England, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Leicester City moved above champions Liverpool into second place in the Premier League after James Maddison's first-half goal and a … [115], Graham Cross holds the record for the most Leicester appearances, with the defender playing 599 games between 1960–1976, although Adam Black holds the record for the most appearances in the league with 528 between 1920–1935. 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The sacking was linked to a number of public relations issues involving Pearson throughout the season, with the final straw involving his son James' role in a "racist sex tape" made by three Leicester reserve players in Thailand during a post-season goodwill tour. [10] However the 1930s saw a downturn in fortunes, with the club relegated in 1934–35[15] and, after promotion in 1936–37,[16] another relegation in 1938–39 would see them finish the decade in Division Two.[3][17]. In 1941, the club adopted the playing of the Post Horn Galop prior to home matches. In June 2000, O'Neill left Leicester City to take over as manager of Celtic. [116], Striker Arthur Chandler is currently the club's all-time record goal scorer, netting 273 in his 12 years at the club; he also found the net in 8 consecutive matches in the 1924–25 season. Leicester and Chelsea face off tonight in a big game for both at the top of the Premier League table. Shakespeare, having impressed during his caretaker spell, was appointed full-time on a three-year contract. Leicester went top of the Premier League after a thoroughly deserved victory over a misfiring Chelsea side. They finished the season with a 5–1 thrashing of relegated Queens Park Rangers. An East Midlands derby is any match involving two of these three clubs. During this time, one of Leicester's European appearances ended in a 3–1 defeat to Red Star Belgrade on 28 September 2000 in the UEFA Cup. [124], Between September 2015 and November 2016, the club went 20 league games unbeaten at home. [41] Three weeks later, Nigel Pearson returned to the club as Eriksson's successor. UEFA.com takes a closer look ahead of Friday's draw. Wednesday update: Álvaro Morata scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid maintained their two-point lead over Barcelona, while Juventus are into the Coppa Italia final despite defeat by Napoli. Beautifully coached by Brendan Rodgers, the 2016 champions sit top of the Premier League for the second time this season. However, as Graham Hunter explains, the Rojiblancos boast a supreme pedigree on the road in Europe. [10] This is the record for the most FA Cup final appearances without winning the trophy. On 30 June 2015, Pearson was sacked, with the club stating, "The working relationship between Nigel and the Board is no longer viable." [76] Despite the loss, Leicester remained unbeaten at home in the 2016–17 Champions League. The club was reformed as "Leicester City Football Club", particularly appropriate as the borough of Leicester had recently been given city status. Bruno Fernandes scored the winner for Manchester United at Leicester in the Premier League. UEFA.com has the full disciplinary rundown. For the women's team, see, The usual starting line-up of the Premier League winning team. They also recorded the fewest losses in any of the club's Premier League seasons, losing just three matches throughout their entire campaign. The following players have been nominated for the Ballon d'Or while playing for Leicester; the award is also referred to as the World or European Footballer of the Year. In doing so they also tied the record for the highest margin of victory in Premier League history, equalling Manchester United's 9–0 home victory over Ipswich Town in 1995.[127]. The stand was impressive while the rest of the ground was untouched since at least the 1920s; this led manager Martin O'Neill to say he used to "lead new signings out backwards" so they only saw the Carling Stand.[100]. UEFA Champions League hopefuls Leicester City have announced that Craig Shakespeare will remain in charge of the Foxes' first team until the end of the season. [104] The stadium has since hosted an England international against Serbia and Montenegro, which finished 2–1 to England, as well as internationals between Brazil and Jamaica, and Jamaica and Ghana. Prediction: Leicester City 1-2 Southampton Published 14 Jan 2021, 17:23 IST As of 25 January, UEFA.com will no longer support Internet Explorer. Gillies and Johnson received praise for their version of the "whirl" and the "switch" system, a system that had previously been used by the Austrian and Hungarian national teams. The club, however, was celebrating a week later when a draw on the last day of the season ensured survival in Division Two. Diego Simeone is expecting a tight game against Leicester, with Craig Shakespeare telling the English champions to "respect Atlético but compete with them as well". [109], Most Leicester fans consider Nottingham Forest to be their main rivals, with Derby County as secondary rivals. [32] On 11 April 2007, Rob Kelly was sacked as manager and Nigel Worthington appointed as caretaker manager until the end of the season. [118], The record transfer fee paid by Leicester for a player was around £40 million for Monaco midfielder Youri Tielemans. Worthington saved the club from relegation, but was not offered the job on a permanent basis. On 25 October 2019, Leicester recorded a 9-0 away win at Southampton in the Premier League, the joint largest win in Premier League history and the largest away win in English top flight history. 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On 13 September 2007, Mandarić announced Gary Megson as the new manager of the club, citing Megson's "wealth of experience" as a deciding factor in the appointment. The same season also saw the club's largest win to date, a 13–0 victory over Notts Olympic in an FA Cup qualifying game. [3] As they lost to double winners Tottenham Hotspur in 1961, they were England's representatives in the 1961–62 European Cup Winners' Cup. [111], Up until Peter Hodge was hired after World War I, the club had no official manager. The stadium has been used to host the Heineken Cup European Rugby semi-finals for the Leicester Tigers rugby club, itself based within a mile of the King Power Stadium. The club also reached the playoff final the following year, losing 4–3 to Swindon Town, having come back from 3–0 down. [102] The first match hosted at Walkers was a 1–1 friendly draw against Athletic Bilbao, with Bilbao's Tiko being the first scorer at the stadium and Jordan Stewart being the first Leicester player to score. Since 1992, the club's badge has featured a fox's head overlaid onto a Cinquefoil; the Cinquefoil is similar to the one used on the coat of arms of Leicester. John Hutchinson, Neil Plumb, Rob O'Donnell, This page was last edited on 24 January 2021, at 01:10. [96] The first sponsorship logo to appear on a Leicester shirt was that of Ind Coope in 1983. Leicester City have broken to the top of the Premier League table through their victory over Chelsea on Tuesday, but manager Brendan Rodgers believes the title has been talked about too much throughout the season. They moved to Filbert Street in 1891, were elected to the Football League in 1894 and adopted the name Leicester City in 1919. [54] On 19 December, Leicester defeated Everton 3–2 at Goodison Park to top the Premier League on Christmas Day, having been bottom exactly 12 months earlier. Leicester won the 2015–16 Premier League, their first top-level football championship. On 7 July 2010, Sousa was confirmed as Pearson's replacement. [82], Club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's helicopter crashed outside the King Power Stadium, shortly after taking off from the pitch on 27 October 2018, killing Srivaddhanaprabha and all four other people on board. Only three of this season's quarter-finalists can no longer win a treble of league, domestic cup and UEFA Champions League – UEFA.com looks how well placed those five still in the hunt are. Who is suspended for their team's UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg and who could miss the return? Need a Barcelona bargain? The UEFA word, the UEFA logo and all marks related to UEFA competitions, are protected by trademarks and/or copyright of UEFA. When is it and what time? [3] Leicester also reached the League Cup final the following year, but lost 3–2 on aggregate to Chelsea. Leicester City sits second place in the Premier League table in mid-November, eight points back of a historic Liverpool position. Hear from Jan Oblak, Pep Guardiola and Aleksandar Kolarov as our panel review the week's round of 16 action in the official UEFA Champions League podcast. During the 2014–15 season, a dismal run of form saw the team slip to the bottom of the league table with only 19 points from 29 matches. Leicester are joint equal with Manchester City for having won the most English second tier titles (7). View Leicester City FC statistics from previous seasons, ... on the official website of the Premier League. [64] Several commentators have viewed it as an inspiration to other clubs and fundamentally transforming the expectations similar sized clubs face in English football.[65]. Watch NFL NHL NBA MLB Soccer NASCAR Motors … The following players have been selected by their country while being playing for Leicester City (including players both on loan at and away from the club). Shock Premier League champions last season, Leicester have continued to surprise all comers in the UEFA Champions League this term – check out exactly how they got this far! Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers said on the … Leicester are top of the Premier League after Tuesday night’s home victory against Chelsea. How have the eight remaining sides fared in their previous European Cup quarter-finals? Barcelona may have been edged in the race for Liga honours, but once again there was personal glory for Lionel Messi after he ended Europe-wide top scorer. [3] Adams guided Leicester to the runners-up spot in Division One and automatic promotion back to the Premier League with more than 90 points. However, Megson left on 24 October 2007 after only six weeks in charge, following an approach made for his services by Bolton Wanderers. Use of UEFA.com signifies your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. UEFA.com gives Fantasy Football managers a helping hand by predicting all the line-ups for this week's second legs. The design took inspiration from the 1983–84 kit, boasting a clean white design with thin blue pinstripes on the shirt and a textured form stripe design across both the shirt and shorts. O'Neill was replaced by former England under-21 coach Peter Taylor. Leicester, surprise champions in 2016, were second in the Premier League after Christmas last season before a poor run of form saw them slip to fifth, outside the Champions League … "Any other team, after our goal, would have let their heads drop," said Diego Godín after Atlético just about ended Leicester's adventure; UEFA.com's Simon Hart celebrates the Foxes' adventure. The game between the two clubs has become known as the M69 derby, named after the M69 motorway which connects the two cities together. Mission accomplished, says Richard Martin. The club mascot is a character called "Filbert Fox". [80] They finished the season again in 9th place. UEFA.com delves into the record books to see how each of the quarter-finalists have fared in the past against their prospective opponents ahead of potential last-eight reunions this year. From the team whose outfield players had an average age of 22 in the round of 16 to the side pushing 30. Who are the youngest and oldest sides left in the competition? [5] Other sponsors have included John Bull (1986–87),[85] LG (2001–03),[85] Alliance & Leicester (2003–07),[85] Topps Tiles (2007–09),[85] Jessops (2009–10),[citation needed] and Loros (2009–10). Pearson would go on to lead The Foxes to a sixth-place finish in the 2012–13 season, ensuring Leicester were in the Championship play-offs.