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
1997–98 Leicester City F.C. season 1997–98 Leicester City F.C. season During the 1997–98 English football season, Leicester City competed in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons). Leicester City's return to European competition for the first time since the 1960s was short-lived, and they suffered a first-hurdle defeat at the hands of Spanish team Atlético Madrid. Their challenges in the domestic cups fared little better, and a 10th-place finish in the final table was not enough for another UEFA Cup adventure. But they managed to hold on to star players like Neil Lennon and Emile Heskey, and, most importantly,