Leicester City F.C. Men's Player award, while playing for Leicester: The following managers have been shortlisted and won, The Best FIFA Men's Coach award while managing Leicester: The following goalkeepers have been shortlisted for The Best FIFA Goalkeeper award, while playing for Leicester: The following players have been shortlisted for the FIFA FIFPro World11, while playing for Leicester: The following players have been named in the PFA Team of the Year while at Leicester: Leicester City F.C. Leicester City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Leicester. The club competes in the Premier League, England's top division of football, and
History of Leicester City F.C. Matt Gillies took over from Halliday with the Foxes lying in the relegation zone of the First Division and would go on to become arguably the club's most successful ever manager. Gillies became well known for his ability to spot a good player during his time at Filbert Street bringing through the ranks future FWA Footballer of the Year winners Gordon Banks and Frank McLintock and future PFA Player of the Year Peter Shilton, as well as club favourites Dave Gibson, Lenny Glover and Graham Cross. Leicester reached the FA Cup final twice under the stewardship of Gillies in 1961