Leicester City F.C. 2008 and 7 March 2009, to which they remained unbeaten for 23 games on their way to the League One title. (This was their only ever season in the third tier of English football). Their longest run of consecutive victories in the league is nine, which they achieved between 21 December 2013 and 1 February 2014 (in the Championship). In the 2015–16 season, Leicester won what "The Daily Telegraph" described as "one of the most astonishing league titles of all-time" and achieved many new historical, club records. They had the fewest away defeats in any top flight season, as they
2015–16 Leicester City F.C. season 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. Total spending: £27,300,000 Total incoming: £7,000,000 On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced. Leicester City entered the competition at the Third Round stage, and on 7 December 2015 they were drawn away to Tottenham Hotspur. Leicester City entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Bury. The third round