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
2013–14 Leicester City F.C. season 2013–14 Leicester City F.C. season The 2013–14 season was Leicester City F.C.'s 109th season in the English football league system and their 62nd (non-consecutive) season in the second tier of English football. They were playing their fifth consecutive season in the Football League Championship. The season saw Leicester win their seventh second tier title, equalling the record for the most second tier titles set by Manchester City after leading the table since Boxing Day and comfortably earning promotion with six games to spare, before winning the title with two games to spare. Along the way, they broke several club records