Leicester City
Leicester City
Leicester City will always be remembered for their shock Premier League title win in 2015/16. Leicester's title success was one of the biggest ever surprises in the history of football when they became only the sixth team to win the Premier League title. Leicester City were also the first first-time winners of a top division title since 1978, when Leicester's local rivals, Nottingham Forest, won the title. Leicester City had only returned to the Premier League in May 2014, after a ten-year absence.
Where is Leicester?
Leicester is in the middle of England, in an area called the East Midlands and has a population of about 330,000, which makes it the tenth-largest city in the UK. It has the highest ethnic minority population of any city in the UK. Leicester also has two very popular universities (The University of Leicester and De Montford University). Gary Lineker - the winner of the Golden Boot at the 1986 World Cup is from Leicester and probably Leicester's most famous fan.
"I just think it's generally the biggest sporting shock. I can't think of anything that beats it." Ex-Leicester and England striker, Gary Lineker.
How do you say Leicester?
Leicester is a difficult word to say because it sounds very different to how it's written. If you know your phonetics, then we say Leicester like this: \ˈles-tə\. If you are still not sure, then it rhymes with 'jester' or 'Manchester'. It's probably easier to call Leicester by their nickname: The Foxes. You can see a picture of a fox in the club badge and they have this nickname because the area around Leicester was very well-known for fox hunting.
Is Leicester City a new club?
No, the club was founded in 1884 and the Foxes jointly hold the record for the most second division titles in English football, they have seven titles - the same as Manchester City. Despite winning the second division title a record number of times, Leicester had never won a first division title until this season. The highest they ever finished was second in 1928-29! Leicester have reached four FA Cup finals in their history, but have never won! This is the most FA Cup finals any team have played without winning! But they have won the League Cup three times, in 1967, 1997 and 2000. Throughout their long history, Leicester have only ever played outside the top two divisions for one season, in 2008-09, and that season they won the League One title.
Who are Leicester's rivals?
Traditionally, the Foxes' biggest rivals are Nottingham Forest and Derby County because Nottingham and Derby are the closest cities to Leicester. However, both these teams currently play in the Championship, so after Leicester's Premier League win they might start to think about Manchester Utd, Arsenal and Tottenham as their main rivals! There is only one football team in Leicester but one of their biggest rivals for support in the city is Leicester Tigers Rugby Club. Leicester is very famous for rugby and when Riyad Mahrez joined Leicester City the only club that he knew in Leicester was the rugby one.
Where do Leicester play?
Leicester City play at The King Power Stadium, which has a capacity of 32,262. The record attendance at the stadium was 32,488 for a rugby match in 2006, between Leicester Tigers and Bath. The rugby team in Leicester is the most supported rugby club in the UK and the two teams shared the ground for a short time while the rugby stadium was renovated. The King Power Stadium has also hosted international football matches and rugby World Cup matches. Leicester City have played at The King Power Stadium since 2002, before this time Leicester’s stadium had been Filbert Street, where they had played since 1891. Leicester City play in blue shirts and socks with white shorts. The area around Leicester was very well-known for fox hunting. so their nickname became The Foxes
Prediction 2021/22: 5th
Key player: Youri Tielemans
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07/08/2024
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They won an FA Cup in 2021 and it doesn't show that in the text!
07/08/2024 18:59
Chelsea
518
They won an FA Cup in 2021 and it doesn't show that in the text!
23/11/2023
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Leicester is wonderful club. Because Leicester is the champion of England 2015-2016 season
23/11/2023 10:51
Brentford
79
Leicester is wonderful club. Because Leicester is the champion of England 2015-2016 season
01/03/2023
points
Leicester had a rival Tottenham in their championship season, but the spurs traditionally leaked the end of the season and Leicester won the trophy.
Prediction 22/23: in 15-th
01/03/2023 08:19
Tottenham Hotspur
710
Leicester had a rival Tottenham in their championship season, but the spurs traditionally leaked the end of the season and Leicester won the trophy.
Prediction 22/23: in 15-th
18/01/2023
points
I think that Leicester will finish 15th in the league this year. They will need a good come back to finish better.
18/01/2023 09:57
Liverpool
759
I think that Leicester will finish 15th in the league this year. They will need a good come back to finish better.
11/08/2022
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Leister City is a football club which has got fewer fan rivals here in Somalia. I remember when they last won the league everyone was happy for their success, and I guess this same concept may exist in the UK too.
Finally, I hope Leister can finish 9th this 2022/23 season.
11/08/2022 07:41
Chelsea
357
Leister City is a football club which has got fewer fan rivals here in Somalia. I remember when they last won the league everyone was happy for their success, and I guess this same concept may exist in the UK too.
Finally, I hope Leister can finish 9th this 2022/23 season.
08/08/2022
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Gary Lineker congratulated Trabzonspor by tweet Turkish Super League last season champion.
08/08/2022 15:55
Tottenham Hotspur
5552
Gary Lineker congratulated Trabzonspor by tweet Turkish Super League last season champion.
15/06/2022
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I think Caglar Soyuncu is better than Harry Maguire.Why ManU don't buy him???
15/06/2022 09:55
Manchester United
52
I think Caglar Soyuncu is better than Harry Maguire.Why ManU don't buy him???
07/03/2022
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I am a Leicester Fans.My favourite Leicester City player is Jamie Vardy
07/03/2022 09:06
Leicester City
654
I am a Leicester Fans.My favourite Leicester City player is Jamie Vardy
12/04/2021
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I was one more shocked when The Foxes won the Premier League. I hada a feeling that I thought in every round they would lose and the big clubs would pass them at the table! The mentality of the players and counter atacking football was admirable. Not the kind of football that I enjoy, but anyone can assure that it wasn't sucessful.
12/04/2021 17:54
Arsenal
1512
I was one more shocked when The Foxes won the Premier League. I hada a feeling that I thought in every round they would lose and the big clubs would pass them at the table! The mentality of the players and counter atacking football was admirable. Not the kind of football that I enjoy, but anyone can assure that it wasn't sucessful.
15/06/2020
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Leicester is a fantastic team with the most surprising trophy in Europe in the last decade. I was amazed by their prestigious achievement.
My favourite players are James Maddison and Jamie Vardy as the duo play incredibly together.
I think Leicester are having a fantastic season and they will qualify for the Champions League again next season.
15/06/2020 11:00
Manchester United
6536
Leicester is a fantastic team with the most surprising trophy in Europe in the last decade. I was amazed by their prestigious achievement.
My favourite players are James Maddison and Jamie Vardy as the duo play incredibly together.
I think Leicester are having a fantastic season and they will qualify for the Champions League again next season.
05/05/2020
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I think Leicester City is a good team. They have a great goalscorer like Jamie Vardy.
05/05/2020 20:42
Manchester United
496
I think Leicester City is a good team. They have a great goalscorer like Jamie Vardy.
20/11/2019
points
Leicter is the best.They are the second in premier league
(best)
20/11/2019 14:16
Leicester City
1
Leicter is the best.They are the second in premier league
(best)
04/11/2019
points
very good!!
04/11/2019 09:25
Leicester City
2
very good!!
09/10/2019
points
I like
yes. It might happen soon.
09/10/2019 06:05
Leicester City
42
I like
yes. It might happen soon.
15/08/2019
points
Yes, fan them.
I saw that season's premier league almost Leicester City's game.
It was great making contractions of RaniEri.
Who also good player Riyad Mahrez. I love it.
Yes, I agree.
15/08/2019 01:40
Manchester City
309
Yes, fan them.
I saw that season's premier league almost Leicester City's game.
It was great making contractions of RaniEri.
Who also good player Riyad Mahrez. I love it.
Yes, I agree.
21/04/2019
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I think was called Mr Ranieri to return for this soccer team, because after winning the premier league doesn't win nothing else.
21/04/2019 13:11
Leicester City
46
I think was called Mr Ranieri to return for this soccer team, because after winning the premier league doesn't win nothing else.
20/04/2019
points
I Think Leicester City was a Good Soccer team if call Mr Claudio Ranieri.
Best regards
Angelo
20/04/2019 14:34
Leicester City
46
I Think Leicester City was a Good Soccer team if call Mr Claudio Ranieri.
Best regards
Angelo
16/04/2019
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I think what Leicester is fantasticclub. It's possible so fast only in England. And also italian coach Claudio Ragnieri is great coach, and for good coach need good players. When you see similar stories , you want go to FIFA and to begin new career mode.
16/04/2019 06:03
Arsenal
244
I think what Leicester is fantasticclub. It's possible so fast only in England. And also italian coach Claudio Ragnieri is great coach, and for good coach need good players. When you see similar stories , you want go to FIFA and to begin new career mode.
12/03/2019
points
Leicester are likely to finish 10-th this season.
12/03/2019 09:09
Liverpool
6562
Leicester are likely to finish 10-th this season.
02/12/2018
points
i think everyone is watching premier league last season, absolutely impressed from the style of Leicester city . they were fighters in the bitch and were offensive.
the team work was the reason of winning the title plus the Italian manger and the fans but i think that the french midfielder Kante was the most effective player in the team.
Hope they make surprise again in champions league
and win the FA cup .
It will be difficult for them to win the premier league again but it will be good to be in the promotion area to champions league
02/12/2018 01:29
Manchester United
229
i think everyone is watching premier league last season, absolutely impressed from the style of Leicester city . they were fighters in the bitch and were offensive.
the team work was the reason of winning the title plus the Italian manger and the fans but i think that the french midfielder Kante was the most effective player in the team.
Hope they make surprise again in champions league
and win the FA cup .
It will be difficult for them to win the premier league again but it will be good to be in the promotion area to champions league
13/06/2018
points
Mehrez is our hero.
13/06/2018 18:45
Liverpool
12
Mehrez is our hero.
10/09/2017
points
I am a Liverpool fan, but I like Leicester because I am from Algeria and Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani are from Algeria and both of them have beem playing in our National Football time since 2014.
10/09/2017 16:00
Liverpool
325
I am a Liverpool fan, but I like Leicester because I am from Algeria and Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani are from Algeria and both of them have beem playing in our National Football time since 2014.
30/04/2017
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Why is it Jamie Vardy the top scorer last season? The text says : "All the players played extremely well but the star players were probably; Riyad Mahrez from Algeria who assisted and scored more goals than any other Premier League player last season, Jamie Vardy who scored 24 Premier League goals, etc." It's so clear that Riyadh Mahrez was the best scorer last season, according the article.
30/04/2017 19:30
Newcastle United
3189
Why is it Jamie Vardy the top scorer last season? The text says : "All the players played extremely well but the star players were probably; Riyad Mahrez from Algeria who assisted and scored more goals than any other Premier League player last season, Jamie Vardy who scored 24 Premier League goals, etc." It's so clear that Riyadh Mahrez was the best scorer last season, according the article.
23/02/2017
points
OMG!!!
23/02/2017 23:09
Chelsea
112
OMG!!!
29/01/2017
points
:)
29/01/2017 14:32
Arsenal
140
:)
27/01/2017
points
i like that
27/01/2017 17:12
Liverpool
5
i like that
24/01/2017
points
Leicester City
24/01/2017 20:54
Manchester City
100
Leicester City
07/01/2017
points
I am not a Leicester City Fan, but I was very happy last season when The Foxes won the Premier League. Actually, I know them recently. This team are not popular two years ago in my country, Mexico. But in May, everyone talks avout them. Obviusly, Riyad Mahrez is my favorite player of Leicester City. He is a creative player, his left foot is very educated; he is a top class player. I have seen some Foxes's matches last season and I do not think they can repeat the title or to be in top league table. This season Ranieri's team will be in middle table. I think so.
07/01/2017 16:13
Liverpool
99
I am not a Leicester City Fan, but I was very happy last season when The Foxes won the Premier League. Actually, I know them recently. This team are not popular two years ago in my country, Mexico. But in May, everyone talks avout them. Obviusly, Riyad Mahrez is my favorite player of Leicester City. He is a creative player, his left foot is very educated; he is a top class player. I have seen some Foxes's matches last season and I do not think they can repeat the title or to be in top league table. This season Ranieri's team will be in middle table. I think so.
25/12/2016
points
i think everyone is watching premier league last season, absolutely impressed from the style of Leicester city . they were fighters in the bitch and were offensive.
the team work was the reason of winning the title plus the Italian manger and the fans but i think that the french midfielder Kante was the most effective player in the team.
Hope they make surprise again in champions league
and win the FA cup .
It will be difficult for them to win the premier league again but it will be good to be in the promotion area to champions league
25/12/2016 21:37
Chelsea
22
i think everyone is watching premier league last season, absolutely impressed from the style of Leicester city . they were fighters in the bitch and were offensive.
the team work was the reason of winning the title plus the Italian manger and the fans but i think that the french midfielder Kante was the most effective player in the team.
Hope they make surprise again in champions league
and win the FA cup .
It will be difficult for them to win the premier league again but it will be good to be in the promotion area to champions league
17/12/2016
points
This will be the story, i gonna tell my grandsons
17/12/2016 14:51
Chelsea
80
This will be the story, i gonna tell my grandsons
18/11/2016
points
My prediction 2016/17:7th
18/11/2016 08:56
Arsenal
2337
My prediction 2016/17:7th
06/11/2016
points
Riyad Mahrez is the best player in The foxes.
06/11/2016 08:21
Burnley FC
242
Riyad Mahrez is the best player in The foxes.
31/10/2016
points
It was fantastic that Leicester City won the Permier League last season.
31/10/2016 11:06
Manchester United
448
It was fantastic that Leicester City won the Permier League last season.
27/07/2016
points
There is a mistake,Leicester finished 10 points ahead of Arsenal,not Totenham.
27/07/2016 12:53
Liverpool
3705
There is a mistake,Leicester finished 10 points ahead of Arsenal,not Totenham.
15/07/2016
points
Struggle to win
15/07/2016 20:04
Arsenal
225
Struggle to win
10/07/2016
points
Great new!! Congratulations
10/07/2016 18:28
Arsenal
951
Great new!! Congratulations
05/07/2016
points
Sure,Jamie Vardy's been absolutely magnificent this season,but I think it is anothet separate story of him and his way as a football player.I'll be glad if Leicester finish Top 5 next season.But it's gonna be much harder.
05/07/2016 13:35
Arsenal
90
Sure,Jamie Vardy's been absolutely magnificent this season,but I think it is anothet separate story of him and his way as a football player.I'll be glad if Leicester finish Top 5 next season.But it's gonna be much harder.
05/07/2016
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Leicester's story is amazing and fantastic somewhat.That's the club that does prove there's nothing impossible in football,and probably the main sensation of football world.They have shocked the whole world,won the PL after they barely survived and finished 14th in season 2014/2015.Still can't work out how Leicester have done it.
05/07/2016 13:28
Arsenal
90
Leicester's story is amazing and fantastic somewhat.That's the club that does prove there's nothing impossible in football,and probably the main sensation of football world.They have shocked the whole world,won the PL after they barely survived and finished 14th in season 2014/2015.Still can't work out how Leicester have done it.
20/06/2016
points
it's good for me
20/06/2016 15:48
Manchester City
1734
it's good for me
20/06/2016
points
really no comment
20/06/2016 15:47
Manchester City
1734
really no comment
18/06/2016
points
I love leicester city because they are resilient
18/06/2016 10:52
Manchester United
4779
I love leicester city because they are resilient
18/06/2016
points
Not a Leicester fan but sympathise with them because of Jeffrey schlupp and Daniel Amartey
18/06/2016 10:18
Manchester United
4779
Not a Leicester fan but sympathise with them because of Jeffrey schlupp and Daniel Amartey
18/06/2016
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Nolo Kante, vardy and Mahrez are my favourite players in leicester city
18/06/2016 10:16
Manchester United
4779
Nolo Kante, vardy and Mahrez are my favourite players in leicester city
07/06/2016
points
Ryadh Mahrez and Jamie Vardy are my favourite Leicester players. They worked hard to deserve their awards.
07/06/2016 22:05
Newcastle United
3189
Ryadh Mahrez and Jamie Vardy are my favourite Leicester players. They worked hard to deserve their awards.
04/06/2016
points
Vardy is complete forward.. omg XD
04/06/2016 17:18
Tottenham Hotspur
21
Vardy is complete forward.. omg XD
30/05/2016
points
I like this sentence: "Despite winning the second division title a record number of times, Leicester had never won a first division title until this season."
30/05/2016 00:37
Newcastle United
3189
I like this sentence: "Despite winning the second division title a record number of times, Leicester had never won a first division title until this season."
24/05/2016
points
i love leicester city because i grown up there and most of my family supports them ive seen three matches leicester 5 v 3 bolton leicester 0 v 2 nottigham leicester 2 v 1 blackburn rovers they were good i went last in the 2013/14 schmicheal because i like to play in goal second is vardy because im slim and skinny like him/ also have an attitude in leicester city v bolton it was my first match i thought it would of beeen rubish put it was asome because it was sunny and i had a steak and kidney pie at half time it wasso pact i missedthe first two mins of second half because i was scuffing it down
24/05/2016 10:47
West Ham United
5
i love leicester city because i grown up there and most of my family supports them ive seen three matches leicester 5 v 3 bolton leicester 0 v 2 nottigham leicester 2 v 1 blackburn rovers they were good i went last in the 2013/14 schmicheal because i like to play in goal second is vardy because im slim and skinny like him/ also have an attitude in leicester city v bolton it was my first match i thought it would of beeen rubish put it was asome because it was sunny and i had a steak and kidney pie at half time it wasso pact i missedthe first two mins of second half because i was scuffing it down
19/05/2016
points
I love leicester because they are determined
19/05/2016 13:19
Manchester United
4779
I love leicester because they are determined
06/04/2016
points
No i am not,but i would like Leicester to win the premier league this season because they are really playing well and have a lot of passion.
06/04/2016 18:47
Liverpool
3705
No i am not,but i would like Leicester to win the premier league this season because they are really playing well and have a lot of passion.
24/03/2016
points
5 points clear with 7 games to go - amazing!
24/03/2016 08:43
Arsenal
2453
5 points clear with 7 games to go - amazing!