Defeats
- Biggest defeat – 0–12 (v Nottingham Forest, 21 April 1909)
- Biggest league defeat – 0–12 (v Nottingham Forest, 21 April 1909)
- Biggest defeat in the first tier (Premier League and predecessors) – 0–12 (v Nottingham Forest, 21 April 1909)
Who did Leicester beat 9 0?
Southampton Leicester City
Leicester won the match 9–0, equalling Manchester United’s 9–0 win against Ipswich Town in 1995 for the largest win in the history of the competition. The result also set the new record for the biggest away win in the history of English top-flight football.
Statistics.
| Statistic | Southampton | Leicester City |
|---|---|---|
| Red cards | 1 | 0 |
Are Leicester struggling financially?
The club has lost £120million over the past three seasons, but although Leicester need to be aware of financial fair play (FFP) regulations, which allow clubs to lose up to £105million over three seasons, the club has no immediate concerns.
Who is Leicester biggest rival?
The fixture between Nottingham Forest and Leicester City is a football rivalry played between the two East Midlands clubs, often referred to as an East Midlands derby. There have been a total of 108 meetings dating back to 1901.
Where did Leicester finish 2014 15?
The season saw Leicester finish 14th in the Premier League, securing another top flight season.
What is Leicester City biggest win?
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. In 1907–08 the club finished as Second Division runners-up, gaining promotion to the First Division, the highest level of English football.
Who scored the first Premier hat-trick?
Eric Cantona
Eric Cantona scored the first hat-trick in the Premier League while playing for Leeds United. Thierry Henry scored eight hat-tricks for Arsenal between 2000 and 2007. Frank Lampard scored three Premier League hat-tricks in 17 years. Robbie Fowler scored three or more goals on nine occasions.
What are the rough areas of Leicester?
As part of the initiative, five areas of the city have been identified as the worst places for knife crime:
- City Centre.
- Highfields.
- Westcotes.
- Fosse/Saffron.
- Beaumont Leys/Braunstone.
Has Leicester got a high crime rate?
Compared to the national crime rate, Leicester’s crime rate is at 111%. Violent crime makes up 38.1% of all crimes reported in the postcode area. The total number of “violent crime” is 41.1k, and this number has increased by 12.2% when compared year-over-year in the period of October 2021 – September 2022.
Why are Leicester in so much debt?
The club now have a total debt of £267m, with £180m of that owed to King Power or the chairman. Although £33m is a considerable loss, it is half that of the £67m loss recorded the year before, and that is partly due to a significant rise in revenue, which was up £76m to £226m.
What percentage of Leicester is black?
Leicester has a lower percentage white population than the average for England (85.42%).
2011 Census Data – Ethnic Groups in Leicester.
| Ethnicity | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 122,470 | 37.13 |
| Black | 20,585 | 6.24 |
| Total | 329,839 | 100.00 |
Was Leicester the richest city in Europe?
The Bureau of Statistics of the newly formed League of Nations identified Leicester in 1936 as the second-richest city in Europe and it became an attractive destination for refugees fleeing persecution and political turmoil in continental Europe.
Who is UK’s biggest rival?
What are the 5 biggest rivalries for the England team?
- England vs. Germany. One that has been brewing for almost an entire century, the rivalry between England and Germany is almost legendary.
- England vs. Scotland.
- England vs. Argentina.
- England vs. Croatia.
- England vs. France.
What is Leicester famous for in history?
Leicester is one of England’s oldest cities
Romans encountered an Iron Age settlement in Leicester in the 1 or 2nd century BC. Evidence of the Romans can still be found in Leicester. One of Leicester’s most famous landmarks, the Jewry Wall, was part of the Roman town’s public baths.
When was Leicester last relegated?
2003–04
Leicester were relegated from the Premiership in 2003–04 with 33 points, along with Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Stadium was renamed King Power Stadium in 2011 after the take-over of Thai-based duty free company King Power.
Where did Leicester finish 2015 16?
They eventually finished 10th, breaking the record for lowest finish for a Premier League title holder – 7th – held jointly by Blackburn Rovers in 1995–96 and Manchester United in 2013–14. This record only stood for one year, as Leicester City finished 12th the following season.
What does Leicester 5000 1 mean?
Leicester City have defied all the odds, exactly 5000 of those odds and gone on to win the English Premier League. The is the greatest achievement in the clubs 132-year-old history. But it’s hard to imagine exactly how unlikely 5000-1 odds are. This means there was a 1 in 5000 chance of this event happening, 0.02%.
What are Leicester fans called?
Leicester City fans are often referred to as the Blue Army and can be heard singing the club’s anthem, ‘When you’re smiling’.
What’s the biggest Premier League win ever?
9-0
Liverpool matched the record of Manchester United and Leicester City, for the margin of the largest Premier League win, when they beat Bournemouth 9-0 at Anfield in August 2022. However, it was the Red Devils who first held the record with their 9-0 victory over Ipswich in 1994.
Who scored 2 hat-tricks in one game?
Ferenc Puskas is the only player to score 2 hat-tricks in a major international club final, achieved the feat with trebles at the European Cup finals of 1960 and 1962 for Real Madrid.
Who scored the quickest hat-trick ever?
Timed at six minutes 12 seconds, Salah came off the bench to score the fastest Champions League treble; Newell still holds the record for quickest ever ‘perfect’ hat-trick, scoring with his left foot, right foot and head.