History of Leicester City F.C. William Hill at 5,000–1, Leicester improbably went on to win the title in one of the most extraordinary seasons in English football. Under Ranieri, the team made a flying start to the season, losing only one game in their first 15 and topping the table in December ahead of Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United. Striker Jamie Vardy, who four years previously had been playing non-league football at Fleetwood Town, scored in 11-straight Premier League matches, beating the record of ten set by Ruud van Nistelrooy in 2003. Having been bottom of the table at Christmas 2014, Leicester were top
Leicester City F.C. in European football Muzzy Izzet scoring Leicester's goal. On 9 April 2016, Leicester City, who were placed first in the league, secured a Champions League Group stage spot, and on 2 May 2016 clinched their first national league title. Therefore, they were seeded for the Group stage draw due to the Premier League being among Europe's top eight leagues. The draw was made on 25 August 2016 and they were drawn in Group G with Porto, Club Brugge and Copenhagen. Leicester City's first-ever match in the European Cup was played on 14 September 2016. Marc Albrighton scored City's first-ever goal in the competition