Leicester City
Name: Leicester City
Founded: 1884
Home Ground: King Power Stadium
League Titles: 1
Instagram: @lcfc
Leicester pulled off one of sport's greatest miracles when they won the Premier League in 2016 after being 5,000/1 at the start of the season. It was their first top-tier title and they then reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League the following season. Previously, they spent a large part of their history bouncing between the top two divisions, although were relegated to League One for the first time in 2008. Former players include Gary Lineker, Peter Shilton and Emile Heskey.
Latest about Leicester City

Kasper Schmeichel reflects on his career and Leicester City title win following retirement
By Henry Winter published
EXCLUSIVE The former Leicester and Denmark goalkeeper reflects on his incredible career via an emotional interview with Henry Winter as he retires at 39

Quiz! Can you tell us who these iconic Roy Keane quotes were about?
By Mark White last updated
Quiz! The moody Irishman is always good value for a quip – but do you remember who he was giving a good dressing down to with these one-liners?

Quiz! Can you name these 100 players just from their career path?
By Mark White last updated
Quiz! A century of footballers coming up – but can you recognise them simply based on which clubs they played for?

How to watch Untold UK — stream docs on Jamie Vardy, Liverpool's Miracle of Istanbul and Vinnie Jones from anywhere
By James Roberts published
Here's how to watch Untold UK online from anywhere as Netflix tells the stories of Leicester City star Jamie Vardy, Liverpool's Miracle of Istanbul and Wimbledon hardman Vinnie Jones

Why money is no longer king in the Premier League... and Tottenham Hotspur are proof of it
By Steven Chicken published
Being a wealthy, high-spending club used to insulate clubs against any serious failure, but the rise of the Premier League's middle class has changed the equation

Why Leicester's owners might be 'praying' for ANOTHER relegation
By Ayisha Gulati published
As the men's side of Leicester City drop down to League One, the costs associated with maintaining a top-flight women’s side will come under scrutiny

'His death was a disaster for everyone who knew him - and for the club' Claudio Ranieri mourns Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha ten years after Leicester title triumph
By Steven Chicken published
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was Leicester City owner for their 2016 Premier League title-winning season but tragically died two years later

'Doing a Leeds, only stupider': How Leicester City blundered their way into League One
By Steven Chicken published
Leicester City have made a series of losing gambles and dreadful decisions to go from Champions League contenders to League One in just five years
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