History of Leicester City Football Club
Leicester City were established in 1890 and named Leicester Fosse. The club played their home games at Filbert Street and were in the old division 2 (now the championship). The club changed its name in 1919 to Leicester City football club as the borough Leicester received city status. In between 1920-1939 Leicester went up to the first division twice but were relegated the season after on both occasions. In 1949 Leicester made it to their first ever cup final, however they lost 3-1 to Wolverhampton wanderers. In 1957 Leicester were promoted to the first division, where they stayed for 12 years. This was thanks mainly to Arthur Rowley, who scored a record 44 goals in one season during this period.
Leicester, under the guidance of Matt Gillies, reached the F.A cup final in 1961, 1963 and 1969, but they lost all three. The club were successful in a final during this time though, winning the league cup in 1964. One of Leicester’s most famous ever players, Gordon Banks, was at the club during this time, spending seven years in all. In 1982, Gary Lineker made his first appearance for the club, eventually becoming the most famous player Leicester has ever produced.
In 1991 Leicester were in the second division, they made it to the playoff final for a place in the first season of the premiership, but they lost 1-0 to Blackburn. In 1994 Leicester finally made it to the premiership, but were relegated straight back the season after. In 1995 Martin O’Neill was appointed and took the team straight back to the premiership via the playoffs. O’Neill established the team as a premiership club, guiding the team to four top ten finishes and winning two league cups.
Winning the league cup put Leicester in the UEFA cup for the first time in their history, however they got knocked out in the first round on both occasions. Martin O’Neill then left the club to go to Celtic, and Peter Taylor became manager. He spent £23 million on players but got the team relegated the season after. Leicester then went through many managers and were in financial trouble, until Milan Mandaric bought the club in 2006. This did not change the clubs fortunes though and in 2007 Leicester were relegated to the third tier of English football for the first time in their history. 
Leicester City were established in 1890 and named Leicester Fosse. The club played their home games at Filbert Street and were in the old division 2 (now the championship). The club changed its name in 1919 to Leicester City football club as the borough Leicester received city status. In between 1920-1939 Leicester went up to the first division twice but were relegated the season after on both occasions. In 1949 Leicester made it to their first ever cup final, however they lost 3-1 to Wolverhampton wanderers. In 1957 Leicester were promoted to the first division, where they stayed for 12 years. This was thanks mainly to Arthur Rowley, who scored a record 44 goals in one season during this period.
Leicester, under the guidance of Matt Gillies, reached the F.A cup final in 1961, 1963 and 1969, but they lost all three. The club were successful in a final during this time though, winning the league cup in 1964. One of Leicester’s most famous ever players, Gordon Banks, was at the club during this time, spending seven years in all. In 1982, Gary Lineker made his first appearance for the club, eventually becoming the most famous player Leicester has ever produced.In 1991 Leicester were in the second division, they made it to the playoff final for a place in the first season of the premiership, but they lost 1-0 to Blackburn. In 1994 Leicester finally made it to the premiership, but were relegated straight back the season after. In 1995 Martin O’Neill was appointed and took the team straight back to the premiership via the playoffs. O’Neill established the team as a premiership club, guiding the team to four top ten finishes and winning two league cups.
Winning the league cup put Leicester in the UEFA cup for the first time in their history, however they got knocked out in the first round on both occasions. Martin O’Neill then left the club to go to Celtic, and Peter Taylor became manager. He spent £23 million on players but got the team relegated the season after. Leicester then went through many managers and were in financial trouble, until Milan Mandaric bought the club in 2006. This did not change the clubs fortunes though and in 2007 Leicester were relegated to the third tier of English football for the first time in their history.
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