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During the season, Leicester participated in the Premier League for the second consecutive season, as well as the FA Cup and League Cup. In what was described as one of the greatest sporting stories of all time, [ 2 ] Leicester were confirmed as champions of the 2015–16 Premier League season on 2 May 2016, finishing top of England's highest ...
Leicester City Football Club is a professional football club based in the city of Leicester, East Midlands, England.The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football, following promotion from the 2023–24 EFL Championship as league champions.
Leicester City were champions for the first time in 2016, becoming the first team to win the Premier League without having previously won the First Division. Other than inaugural league champions Preston North End, Ipswich Town remain the only club to win the top flight division at their first attempt in the 1961–62 season. [10]
The Premier League is an association football league that serves as the top tier of the English football league system. The league was founded in 1992 when the clubs of the First Division decided to break away from the Football League, [1] as a commercially independent entity that negotiated its own broadcast and sponsorship agreements. [2]
Graph of Leicester City seasons. This is a list of seasons played by Leicester City Football Club in English and European football, from 1890 (when Leicester Fosse first competed in the FA Cup) to the present day. It details the club's achievements in major competitions, and the top scorers for each season.
Leicester City, managed by Italian Claudio Ranieri, were crowned champions for the first time in their 132-year history, with 2 games to spare, becoming the 24th club to become English football champions, and the sixth club to win the Premier League. Many commentators consider this to be one of the greatest sporting shocks in history ...
Leicester City participated in the Premier League for the third consecutive season as well as the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017. The club also took part in the pre-season International Champions Cup and entered the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League at the group stage. Leicester City entered the ...
The following players have been selected by their country while playing for Leicester City (including players both on loan at, and away from the club). The number of caps won whilst at the club are given, along with the date of the first cap being won while with Leicester City. Players listed in bold are current Leicester City players.