2016–17 Leicester City F.C. season after winning the Premier League title in the 2015–16 season. Supplier: Puma / Sponsor: King Power On 15 June 2016, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced. Leicester City qualified for the group stage of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League by winning the 2015–16 Premier League. It was their first participation in this competition. As champions of England, the club was in Pot 1 for the group stage draw. "As of 21 May 2017." "As of 21 May 2017." 2016–17 Leicester City F.C. season The 2016–17 Leicester City season was the club's 112th season in the English football league
1996–97 Leicester City F.C. season 1996–97 Leicester City F.C. season During the 1996–97 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons). Most observers had tipped Leicester for an immediate return to Division One, so Martin O'Neill's ultimate task for this season was to achieve survival for Leicester. However, he defied many of the pre-season predictions by finishing 9th in the table. Leicester's season was capped by a victory over Middlesbrough in the League Cup final to win their first major trophy for 33 years and their passport to the following season's UEFA