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Biggest win in the first tier (Premier League and predecessors) – 10–0 (v Portsmouth, 20 October 1928) [1] Biggest Premier League win – 9–0 (v Southampton, 25 October 2019) [10] Biggest win in the second tier (Championship and predecessors) – 9–1 (v Walsall Town Swifts, 5 January 1895) and (v Gainsborough Trinity, 27 December 1909) [1]
In 2016, Leicester City clinched their first Premier League title, their highest position in the League. Their lowest position was in 2009, when they clinched the League One (third tier) title , their only season outside the top two tiers of English football.
The 2015–16 season was Leicester City Football Club's 111th season in the English football league system and their 48th (non-consecutive) season in the top tier of English football. [1] During the season, Leicester participated in the Premier League for the second consecutive season, as well as the FA Cup and League Cup.
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.
Most promotions to the Premier League: 4, Steve Bruce (Birmingham City in 2001–02 and 2006–07 and Hull City in 2012–13 and 2015–16) Most relegations from the Premier League: 3, Dave Bassett ( Sheffield United in 1993–94, Nottingham Forest in 1996–97, and Leicester City in 2001–02) [ 202 ]
List of English football champions Football League First Division (1888–1992) Premier League (1992–present) Leicester City celebrate winning the 2015–16 Premier League Country England Founded 1888 Number of teams 24 winners Current champions Manchester City (2023–24) Most successful club Manchester United (20 championships) The English football champions are the winners of the top ...
Record away win in top flight: Southampton 0–9 Leicester City (Premier League, 25 October 2019) [60] Highest aggregate score: Tranmere Rovers 13–4 Oldham Athletic (Third Division North, 26 December 1935) [61] Highest scoring draw: 6–6 Leicester City 6–6 Arsenal (First Division, 21 April 1930) [62]
Leicester were playing in a regional league organised for Midlands clubs in this period. Due to financial problems, Leicester Fosse had ceased to exist when the League resumed in 1919. The club was reformed as Leicester City Football Club, particularly appropriate as the borough of Leicester had recently been granted city status.