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2015–16 Leicester City F.C. season

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Manager
  
Claudio Ranieri

FA Cup
  
Third round

Premier League
  
1st

League Cup
  
Fourth round

2015–16 Leicester City F.C. season

Chairman
  
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

Top goalscorer
  
League: Jamie Vardy (24) All: Jamie Vardy (24)

The 2015–16 season was Leicester City's 111th season in the English football league system and their 48th (non-consecutive) season in the top tier of English football. During the season, Leicester participated in the Premier League for the second consecutive season, as well as the FA Cup and League Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. Leicester were confirmed to be champions of the 2015–16 Premier League season on 2 May 2016, finishing atop the first division of English football for the first time in club history.

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Pre-season events

Note: This section does not include close season transfers or pre-season match results, which are listed in their own sections below.

  • 2 July 2015 - Dean Hammond signs a one-year contract extension until the summer of 2016.
  • Kit and sponsorship

    Supplier: Puma / Sponsor: King Power

    Friendlies

      Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

    On 21 May 2015, Leicester City confirmed their first three pre-season friendlies against Lincoln City, Mansfield Town and Birmingham City. On 22 May 2015, Leicester City added a trip to Burton Albion to their pre-season schedule. On 30 June 2015, the Foxes confirmed a friendly against Rotherham United.

    Events

    Note:This section does not include transfers or match results, which are listed in their own sections below.

  • 14 June 2016 – Marcin Wasilewski signed a one-year contract until the summer of 2017.
  • 2 May 2016 - Leicester became champions of the Premier League after Tottenham Hotspur drew 2-2 with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
  • First team squad

  • This section lists players who were in Leicester's first team squad at any point during the 2015–16 season
  • Asterisks indicates player left mid-season
  • Hash symbol indicates player retired mid-season
  • Italics indicate loan player
  • Backroom staff

  • This section lists members of staff who were in Leicester's first team squad at any point during the 2015–16 season
  • Asterisks indicate member of staff left mid-season
  • In

    Total spending: £27,300,000

    Out

    Total incoming: £7,000,000

    Results summary

    Last updated: 15 May 2016.
    Source: Premier League

    Results by matchday

    Last updated: 15 May 2016.
    Source: Statto
    Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

    Matches

      Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

    On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.

    FA Cup

    Leicester City entered the competition at the Third Round stage, and on 7 December 2015 they were drawn away to Tottenham Hotspur.

      Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

    Football League Cup

      Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

    Leicester City entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Bury. The third round draw was made on 25 August 2015 live on Sky Sports by Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson. Leicester City were drawn at home to West Ham United.

    Club awards

    At the end of the season, Leicester's annual award ceremony, including categories voted for by the players and backroom staff, the supporters, saw the players recognized for their achievements for the club throughout the 2015–16 season.

    Club statistics

    All data from LCFC.com

    Appearances

    As of 15 May 2016

  • Starts + Substitute appearances.
  • Italics indicates loan player.
  • Asterisks indicates player left mid-season.
  • Hash symbol indicates player retired mid-season.
  • Top scorers

    As of 14 May 2016

    Captains

  • Only counts starts as captain
  • References

    2015–16 Leicester City F.C. season Wikipedia


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