2015–16 Leicester City F.C. season

111th season in existence of Leicester City Leicester City 2015–16 LCFC lift the Premier League Trophy (26943755296) (cropped).jpg 300 Leicester City lifting the Premier League trophy in May 2016 Claudio Ranieri Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha King Power King Power Stadium Premier League 1st FA Cup Third round League Cup Fourth round Jamie Vardy (24) Jamie Vardy (24) 32,242 31,824 32,021 _leicester1516H _leicester1516H _leicester1516H _leicester1516H _lcfc1516h 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF _leicester1516a _leicester1516a _leicester1516a _leicester1516a _lcfc1516a 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 _leicester1516t _leicester1516t _leicester1516t _leicester1516t _lcfc1516t FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–16 season was Leicester City Football Club's 111th season in the English football league system and their 48th (non-consecutive) season in the top tier of English football, and the second consecutive season.History http://www.statto.com/football/teams/leicester-city/history Statto 16 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518075042/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/leicester-city/history 18 May 2015 live dmy-all During the season, Leicester participated in the Premier League, as well as the FA Cup and League Cup. In what was described as one of the greatest sporting stories of all time,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35988673 Leicester City win Premier League title after Tottenham draw at Chelsea 2 May 2016 BBC Sport 5 August 2018 24 October 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181024122852/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35988673 live Leicester were confirmed as champions of the 2015–16 Premier League season on 2 May 2016, finishing top of England's highest league for the first time in the club's history. The club was a 5000–1 underdog with bookmakers to win the division before the season kicked off.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/02/leicester-city-win-premier-league-and-cost-bookies-biggest-ever/ Leicester City win Premier League and cost bookies biggest ever payout Rayner Gordon 2 May 2016 The Telegraph 5 August 2018 Brown Oliver 0307-1235 3 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160503100437/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/02/leicester-city-win-premier-league-and-cost-bookies-biggest-ever/ live The feat meant that Leicester would be playing in the UEFA Champions League the following season, a first for the club in their history. The season also saw history be made for individual players within the team, as striker Jamie Vardy broke the record for consecutive games with a goal in the Premier League (11)https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34953098 Jamie Vardy breaks record for goals in consecutive games 28 November 2015 BBC Sport 5 August 2018 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194836/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34953098 live and winger Riyad Mahrez became both the first African and Algerian player to be the recipient of the PFA Players' Player of the Year.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/24/leicester-riyad-mahrez-pfa-player-of-the-year Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez wins PFA Player of the Year award 24 April 2016 The Guardian 5 August 2018 5 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160505020222/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/24/leicester-riyad-mahrez-pfa-player-of-the-year live Season summary Pre-season On 21 May 2015, Leicester City confirmed their first three pre-season friendlies against Lincoln City, Mansfield Town and Birmingham City.Three Pre-Season Friendlies Confirmed http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/three-pre-season-friendlies-confirmed-2465535.aspx? Leicester City FC 21 May 2015 21 May 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194851/https://www.lcfc.com/news/431442 live On 22 May 2015, Leicester City added a trip to Burton Albion to their pre-season schedule.Burton Trip Added To Pre-Season Schedule http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/burton-trip-added-to-pre-season-schedule-2467374.aspx? Leicester City FC 22 May 2015 22 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150522214307/http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/burton-trip-added-to-pre-season-schedule-2467374.aspx 22 May 2015 dead dmy-all On 30 June 2015, the Foxes confirmed a friendly against Rotherham United.Millers Trip Added To Pre-Season http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/millers-trip-added-to-pre-season-2513127.aspx? Leicester City FC 30 June 2015 30 June 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194831/https://www.lcfc.com/news/431574 live On 14 June 2015, Marcin Wasilewski signed a one-year contract.Wasilewski Signs New One-Year Contract http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/wasilewski-signs-new-one-year-contract-3139652.aspx lcfc.com 15 June 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194909/https://www.lcfc.com/news/433410 live On 2 July 2015, Dean Hammond signed a one-year contract extension until the summer of 2016.Dean Hammond Signs New Leicester City Contract http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/dean-hammond-signs-new-leicester-city-contract-2520330.aspx lcfc.com 3 July 2015 2 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702222334/http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/dean-hammond-signs-new-leicester-city-contract-2520330.aspx live Leicester's first pre-season match was a 3–1 away win over Lincoln City on 21 July 2015. Four days later, they drew 1–1 to Mansfield Town. On 29 July, Leicester travelled to Burton Albion, winning 2–1. The next day, they won away to Rotherham United by the same score. In their last pre-season friendly, Leicester beat Birmingham City 3–2 at St. Andrew's. August Leicester opened their Premier League campaign on 8 August 2015 with a 4–2 victory over Sunderland. Jamie Vardy scored the opener, with a brace from Riyad Mahrez and Marc Albrighton adding to the scoreline. Jermain Defoe and Steven Fletcher’s goals weren’t enough to secure a point for the away side.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33744669 Leicester City 4-2 Sunderland BBC Sport 8 August 2015 8 April 2024 The next week, Leicester beat West Ham United 2–1 at Upton Park thanks to Mahrez and Shinji Okazaki; Dimitri Payet scored the only goal for the home side.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33832171 West Ham United 1-2 Leicester City BBC Sport 15 August 2015 8 April 2024 On 22 August 2015, Mahrez rescued a point against Tottenham Hotspur after Dele Alli scored the opener.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33944776 Leicester City 1-1 Tottenham BBC Sport 22 August 2015 8 April 2024 On 25 August, Leicester travelled to Bury for their second round League Cup tie, running out 4–1 winners. Joe Dodoo scored a hat-trick and another was dispatched by Andrej Kramarić, while Danny Mayor scored the only goal for the League One side.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33969858 Bury 1-4 Leicester City BBC Sport 25 August 2015 8 April 2024 On 29 August, Vardy scored a late penalty to rescue a point away to Bournemouth, after Callum Wilson scored for the home side in the first half.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34025389 Bournemouth 1-1 Leicester City BBC Sport 29 August 2015 8 April 2024 September On 13 September, Leicester found themselves 2–0 down at home to Aston Villa, with Jack Grealish and Carles Gil on the scoresheet. The Foxes would launch a second half comeback, as goals from Vardy, Ritchie De Laet and Nathan Dyer put them 3–2 up.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34166753 Leicester City 3-2 Aston Villa BBC Sport 13 September 2015 8 April 2024 On 19 September, they found themselves trailing 2–0 again, this time away to Stoke City. Mahrez dispatched a penalty before Vardy scored the equaliser.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34191895 Stoke City 2-2 Leicester City BBC Sport 19 September 2015 8 April 2024 On 22 September, Leicester beat West Ham United in extra time in the third round of the League Cup. Dodoo scored an early goal before Mauro Zárate equalised for the visitors. Andy King scored the winner in the 116th minute.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34253542 Leicester City 2-1 West Ham United BBC Sport 22 September 2015 8 April 2024 On 26 September, Leicester faced Arsenal at the King Power Stadium. A brace from Vardy was not enough to beat the Gunners, as they lost 5–2; Theo Walcott scored the equaliser after falling 1–0 behind before Alexis Sánchez scored a hat-trick, and Olivier Giroud scored the fifth for Arsenal.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34299596 Leicester City 2-5 Arsenal BBC Sport 26 September 2015 8 April 2024 October Leicester began October with a 2–1 victory over Norwich City, as Vardy scored a penalty and Jeffrey Schlupp added to the scoreline.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34366647 Norwich City 1-2 Leicester City BBC Sport 3 October 2015 8 April 2024 On 17 October, Southampton led Leicester 2–0 before the interval. A brace from Vardy secured a point for the Foxes.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34493630 Southampton 2-2 Leicester City BBC Sport 17 October 2015 8 April 2024 On 24 October, Leicester won 1–0 over Crystal Palace, with Vardy on the scoresheet once again.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34558440 Leicester City 1-0 Crystal Palace BBC Sport 24 October 2015 8 April 2024 On 27 October, Leicester travelled to Hull City for their fourth round League Cup tie. The match remained goalless until Mahrez scored in extra time, but not before Abel Hernández equalised for the hosts. Leicester would eventually lose the penalty shootout.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34578000 Hull City 1-1 Leicester (5-4 pens) BBC Sport 27 October 2015 8 April 2024 On 31 October, Leicester made amends for their League Cup exit as they travelled to West Bromwich Albion and ran out as 3–2 winners, with Mahrez scoring a brace and Vardy netting in another goal; this was his eighth consecutive match with at least one goal.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34623910 West Bromwich Albion 2-3 Leicester City BBC Sport 31 October 2015 8 April 2024 November On 7 November, Leicester won 2–1 against Watford. N’Golo Kanté scored his first and only goal for the Foxes, and Vardy dispatched another penalty. Troy Deeney scored the only goal for the visitors, also a penalty.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34686912 Leicester City 2-1 Watford BBC Sport 7 November 2015 8 April 2024 On 21 November, Leicester beat Newcastle United 3–0 at St James’s Park, with goals from Vardy, Okazaki and Leonardo Ulloa.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34818423 Newcastle United 0-3 Leicester City BBC Sport 21 November 2015 8 April 2024 One week later, Vardy set a new record by scoring in 11 consecutive games after he scored against Manchester United; the record was previously held by Ruud van Nistelrooy, who played for United. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, with Bastian Schweinsteiger scoring the equaliser before the break.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34887484 Leicester City 1-1 Manchester United BBC Sport 28 November 2015 8 April 2024 December On 5 December, Mahrez scored a hat-trick to beat Swansea City 3–0. On 14 December, Leicester beat defending champions Chelsea 2–1, in what proved to be José Mourinho’s final game as manager of the Blues. Mahrez and Vardy were on the scoresheet once again for the Foxes. On 19 December, Leicester beat Everton 3–2 at Goodison Park thanks to two penalties scored by Mahrez and another goal from Okazaki. On Boxing Day, Leicester lost 1–0 to Liverpool at Anfield thanks to a second half goal from Christian Benteke. The defeat ended a nine-match unbeaten run for the Foxes. On 29 December, their last game of the calendar year, Leicester hosted Manchester City in a goalless draw. As a result, Leicester missed the opportunity to maintain their position at the top of the table, as Arsenal, who beat Bournemouth 2–0 the day before, moved to first on goal difference. January In their first game of 2016, Leicester were held to another goalless draw against Bournemouth, during which Leicester were given a penalty; Mahrez's shot was saved by Artur Boruc. This meant that Leicester missed the opportunity to top the table again, as Arsenal’s 1–0 win over Newcastle saw them move two points clear of the Foxes. On 10 January, Leicester travelled to White Hart Lane to play against Tottenham Hotspur in the third round of the FA Cup, where they were held to a 2–2 draw. On 13 January, they travelled to White Hart Lane again, this time in the league, where Robert Huth scored a late winner in a 1–0 victory. On 16 January, Okazaki put Leicester ahead against Aston Villa. Mahrez missed another penalty, then in the second half, Rudy Gestede equalised for the hosts. In the FA Cup third round replay at the King Power Stadium, on 20 January, Leicester lost 2–0. The Foxes would make amends for the FA Cup exit by returning to the top of the Premier League with a 3–0 home victory over Stoke on 23 January. They moved three points clear as Manchester City drew 2–2 against West Ham, and Arsenal played a goalless draw against Stoke a week earlier (on the same day Leicester drew against Aston Villa). February On 2 February, Vardy scored from 25 yards out against Liverpool, before adding another in a 2–0 home victory. The result maintained Leicester’s lead in the table. On 6 February, the Foxes travelled to the Etihad Stadium to face second-place Manchester City. The visitors won 3–1 thanks to Mahrez and a brace from Huth; Sergio Agüero scored the consolation goal for City late in the second half. The result saw Leicester move five points clear on top. On 14 February, Leicester took the lead against Arsenal at the Emirates thanks to a penalty by Vardy. In the second half, Leicester were reduced to 10 men as Danny Simpson was sent off, and Theo Walcott would later equalise. Danny Welbeck then scored the winner for Arsenal with the last kick of the game. This cut Leicester’s lead to two points; Arsenal and their north London rivals Tottenham shared the same number of points, however, the latter had a superior goal difference and so they took second place. On 27 February, Leonardo Ulloa scored a late winner against Norwich in a 1–0 victory. Leicester were still two points ahead despite Tottenham's 2–1 win over Swansea. Arsenal fell to third after losing 3–2 to Manchester United at Old Trafford. March On 1 March, Leicester drew 2–2 to West Bromwich Albion. Salomon Rondón scored for the Baggies, before Jonas Olsson scored an own goal to level the score. Leicester took the lead heading into halftime, thanks to Andy King, but Craig Gardner would equalise for the visitors early in the second half. On 5 March, Leicester won 1–0 away to Watford. On 14 March, Leicester hosted Newcastle United in another 1–0 victory. On 19 March, Leicester won 1–0 again, this time against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. April On 3 April, Leicester hosted Southampton and won 1–0 once again. On 10 April, Vardy scored both goals in a 2–0 win away to Sunderland. Tottenham's 3–0 win over Manchester United on the same day meant that Leicester were guaranteed UEFA Champions League football for the first time in the club's history.Sunderland 0-2 Leicester City https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35953062 BBC Sport 10 April 2016 26 February 2024 On 17 April, Vardy scored his 19th goal of the season against West Ham. He was then sent off in the second half, after receiving a second yellow card. West Ham would take the lead through a penalty from Andy Carroll and Aaron Cresswell. An injury-time penalty scored by Ulloa rescued a point for Leicester as they maintained their lead at the top of the table. On 24 April, Leicester thrashed Swansea 4–0 thanks to goals from Mahrez, two from Ulloa, and another from Albrighton. May On 1 May, Manchester United took an early lead against Leicester at Old Trafford thanks to Anthony Martial, but minutes later, Wes Morgan equalised for the visitors. Danny Drinkwater was sent off after receiving two yellow cards, and the match ended in a 1–1 draw. This result meant that Leicester were just two points away from being crowned champions, and their title success would be confirmed if Tottenham failed to beat Chelsea the following day.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36122771 Manchester United 1-1 Leicester City BBC Sport 1 May 2016 8 April 2024 The title decider came on 2 May 2016, a London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge. In the first half of the match, goals from Harry Kane and Son Heung-min put Tottenham 2–0 ahead. After the break, Gary Cahill pulled one back for Chelsea before substitute Eden Hazard scored a late equaliser to end Tottenham's title hopes. At the full time whistle, Leicester were confirmed champions of England, with the home crowd celebrating their former coach Ranieri's achievement.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36126924 Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur BBC Sport 2 May 2016 8 April 2024 On 7 May, the newly crowned champions of England beat Everton 3–1, with Vardy scoring 2 goals and King scoring a third. Vardy had the opportunity to complete a hat-trick by converting a penalty, but he would blaze the ball over the crossbar. Their final league match was a 1–1 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 15 May. Cesc Fàbregas converted a penalty before Drinkwater equalised for the visitors. At the end of the season, Leicester City finished with 81 points, winning 23 games, drawing 12, and losing just three. Arsenal secured second after beating relegated Aston Villa 4–0, finishing one point ahead of North London rivals Tottenham, who lost 5–1 away to fellow relegated side Newcastle. 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Player Position(s) Joined in Signed from Goalkeepers 1 Denmark Kasper Schmeichel GK 2011 ENG Leeds United 12 England Ben Hamer GK 2014 ENG Charlton Athletic 32 Australia Mark Schwarzer GK 2015 ENG Chelsea 41 England Jonny Maddison GK 2015 ENG Crawley Town Defenders 2 Belgium Ritchie De Laet RB 2012 ENG Manchester United 5 Jamaica Wes Morgan CB 2012 ENG Nottingham Forest 6 Germany Robert Huth CB 2015 ENG Stoke City 13 Ghana Daniel Amartey CB / DM / RB 2016 DEN Copenhagen 17 England Danny Simpson RB 2014 ENG Queens Park Rangers18 England Liam Moore CB / RB 2011 Youth 27 Poland Marcin Wasilewski CB / RB 2013 BEL Anderlecht 28 Austria Christian Fuchs LB 2015 GER Schalke 04 29 Tunisia Yohan Benalouane CB / RB 2015 ITA Atalanta 30 England Ben Chilwell LB 2015 Youth Midfielders 4 England Danny Drinkwater CM 2012 ENG Manchester United 8 England Matty James CM 2012 ENG Manchester United 10 Wales Andy King CM 2006 Youth 11 England Marc Albrighton RM / LM 2014 ENG Aston Villa 14 France N'Golo Kanté CM / DM / RM 2015 FRA Caen 15 Ghana Jeffrey Schlupp LW / LM / LB / CF 2010 Youth 22 England Demarai Gray LW / RW 2016 ENG Birmingham City 24 England Nathan Dyer RW / LW 2015 WAL Swansea City 26 Algeria Riyad Mahrez RW / LW / AM 2014 FRA Le Havre 33 Switzerland Gökhan Inler CM / DM 2015 ITA Napoli 36 England Joe Dodoo RW / CF / LW 2013 Youth 39 England Andre Olukanmi RW / LW / AM 2015 Youth Forwards 9 England Jamie Vardy CF 2012 ENG Fleetwood Town 16 Wales Tom Lawrence CF 2014 ENG Manchester United 19 Croatia Andrej Kramarić CF / LW 2015 CRO Rijeka 20 Japan Shinji Okazaki CF / LW / RW / AM 2015 GER Mainz 05 23 Argentina Leonardo Ulloa CF 2014 ENG Brighton & Hove Albion 38 Saint Kitts and Nevis Harry Panayiotou SS / RW / LW 2012 Youth Staff This section lists members of staff who were in Leicester's first team squad at any point during the 2015–16 season. Asterisks indicate member of staff left mid-season. Position Nationality NameManagerITAClaudio RanieriAssistant ManagerENGCraig ShakespeareAssistant ManagerITAPaolo BenettiAssistant Manager/Head of RecruitmentENGSteve Walsh First Team Coach/Goalkeeping CoachENGMike Stowell Forwards/Strikers CoachENGKevin Phillips* Head PhysioENGDavid Rennie Academy ManagerENGGareth Jennings Academy Coach (Under 18s)ENGTrevor Peake Academy Coach (Under 16s) ESP Iñigo Idiakez Transfers In Date Position Nat. Player From Fee 1 July 2015 LB AUT Christian Fuchs GER Schalke 04 FreeLeicester City F.C. http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/christian-fuchs-signs-for-leicester-city-2479915.aspx Christian Fuchs Signs For Leicester City 3 June 2015 3 June 2015 18 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160818153011/http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/christian-fuchs-signs-for-leicester-city-2479915.aspx live 1 July 2015 CB GER Robert Huth ENG Stoke City £3,000,000Leicester City Sign Robert Huth http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/leicester-city-sign-robert-huth-2505048.aspx Leicester City F.C. 24 June 2015 24 June 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194824/https://www.lcfc.com/news/431559 live Defender Robert Huth has completed a permanent move to Leicester http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/387/9894261/-? Sporting Life 24 June 2015 24 June 2015 7 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307223305/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/387/9894261/- live 1 July 2015 CF JPN Shinji Okazaki GER Mainz 05 £7,000,000Shinji Okazaki Agrees Leicester City Deal http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/shinji-okazaki-agrees-leicester-city-deal-2509148.aspx Leicester City F.C. 26 June 2015 26 June 2015 14 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160714193531/http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/shinji-okazaki-agrees-leicester-city-deal-2509148.aspx live Japan striker Shinji Okazaki signs for £7million on four-year deal http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-City-transfer-news-Shinji-Okazaki-signs/story-26774438-detail/story.html? Leicester Mercury 26 June 2015 26 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150627075300/http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-City-transfer-news-Shinji-Okazaki-signs/story-26774438-detail/story.html 27 June 2015 dead dmy-all 3 August 2015 CM FRA N'Golo Kanté FRA Caen £5,600,000Leicester City Sign Dan Rice http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/leicester-city-sign-ngolo-kante-2589633.aspx Leicester City F.C. 3 August 2015 3 August 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194855/https://www.lcfc.com/news/431714 live 3 August 2015 CB TUN Yohan Benalouane ITA Atalanta UndisclosedLeicester City Sign Yohan Benalouane http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/leicester-city-sign-yohan-benalouane-2590611.aspx Leicester City F.C. 3 August 2015 3 August 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194842/https://www.lcfc.com/news/431715 live 19 August 2015 DM SUI Gökhan Inler ITA Napoli £3,000,000Gokhan Inler: Leicester sign Switzerland midfielder from Napoli https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33990985 BBC Sport 19 August 2015 13 February 2018 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194847/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/33990985 live 4 January 2016 LW ENG Demarai Gray ENG Birmingham City £3,700,000Leicester agree deal for Birmingham winger https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35215306 2 January 2016 BBC Sport 4 January 2016 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194849/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35215306 livehttp://www.lcfc.com/news/article/demarai-gray-signs-for-leicester-city-2883996.aspx Demarai Gray signs for Leicester City Leicester City F.C. 4 January 2016 4 January 2016 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194826/https://www.lcfc.com/news/432600 live 22 January 2016 CB GHA Daniel Amartey DEN Copenhagen £5,000,000Leicester complete the signing of Daniel Amartey from Copenhagen http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/premier-league/2015-2016/leicester-complete-the-signing-of-daniel-amartey-from-copenhagen_sto5078254/story.shtml 22 January 2016 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194844/https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/premier-league/2015-2016/leicester-complete-the-signing-of-daniel-amartey-from-copenhagen_sto5078254/story.shtml live Leicester City Sign Ghana Star Daniel Amartey http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/leicester-city-sign-ghana-star-daniel-amartey-2914554.aspx Leicester City F.C. 22 January 2016 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194859/https://www.lcfc.com/news/432705 live 29 January 2016 GK DEN Daniel Iversen DEN Esbjerg fB Undisclosedhttp://www.lcfc.com/news/article/daniel-iversen-joins-leicester-city-2926129.aspx Leicester City Football Club has completed the signing of Denmark Under-19 international goalkeeper Daniel Iversen. Leicester City F.C. 29 January 2016 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194834/https://www.lcfc.com/news/432737 live 15 March 2016 LW BRU Faiq Bolkiah ENG Chelsea Freehttps://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/what-happened-faiq-bolkiah-leicester-13657480 What happened to Faiq Bolkiah? Leicester starlet dubbed world's richest footballer - Mirror Online 16 December 2019 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194835/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/what-happened-faiq-bolkiah-leicester-13657480 live Total spending: £27,300,000 Out Date Position Nat. Player To Fee 1 July 2015 CF NZL Chris Wood ENG Leeds United £3,000,000Leicester City Agree Transfer Of Chris Wood To Leeds United http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/leicester-city-agree-transfer-of-chris-wood-to-leeds-united-2517809.aspx Leicester City F.C. 1 July 2015 1 July 2015 17 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160617042931/http://www.lcfc.com//news/article/leicester-city-agree-transfer-of-chris-wood-to-leeds-united-2517809.aspx live Leeds United: £3m for Wood http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-3m-for-wood-1-7335322 Yorkshire Evening Post 1 July 2015 1 July 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194846/https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united live 14 August 2015 CF ENG David Nugent ENG Middlesbrough £4,000,000David Nugent Departs Leicester To Join Middlesbrough http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/david-nugent-departs-leicester-to-join-middlesbrough-2619078.aspx Leicester City F.C. 14 August 2015 14 August 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194845/https://www.lcfc.com/news/431798 live Middlesbrough sign target David Nugent from Leicester City http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/middlesbrough/13597988.Middlesbrough_sign_target_David_Nugent_from_Leicester_City/ The Northern Echo 14 August 2015 14 August 2015 September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 11 January 2016 CB ENG Joe Davis ENG Fleetwood Town UndisclosedJoe Davis: Leicester defender joins Fleetwood on permanent deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35286949 BBC Sport 11 January 2016 3 February 2016 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194846/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35286949 live 20 January 2016 CF LTU Simonas Stankevičius LTU Žalgiris UndisclosedStankevičius makes Lithuania switch http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/stankevicius-makes-lithuania-switch-2888846.aspx Leicester City F.C. 20 January 2016 3 February 2016 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194836/https://www.lcfc.com/news/432620 live Total incoming: £7,000,000 Loans in Date from Date until Position Nat. Player From 1 September 2015 End of season RW ENG Nathan Dyer WAL Swansea CityLeicester City Complete Loan Signing Of Nathan Dyer http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/leicester-city-complete-loan-signing-of-nathan-dyer-2662715.aspx Leicester City F.C. 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194849/https://www.lcfc.com/news/431916 live Loans out Date from Date until Position Nat. Player To 4 August 2015 End of season LB ENG Paul Konchesky ENG Queens Park RangersPaul Konchesky: Leicester Defender Joins QPR On Loan http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/paul-konchesky-leicester-defender-joins-qpr-on-loan-2593889.aspx Leicester City F.C. 4 August 2015 4 August 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194903/https://www.lcfc.com/news/431727 live 11 August 2015 End of seasonHamer returned to Leicester on 17 November 2015. GK ENG Ben Hamer ENG Bristol CityHamer Joins Bristol City On Loan http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/hamer-joins-bristol-city-on-loan-2609498.aspx Leicester City F.C. 11 August 2015 11 August 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194837/https://www.lcfc.com/news/431760 live 20 August 2015 3 January 2016 DM ENG Ryan Watson ENG Northampton TownNorthampton Loan For Watson http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/northampton-loan-for-watson-2635112.aspx Leicester City F.C. 20 August 2015 20 August 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194836/https://www.lcfc.com/news/431830 live 21 August 2015 23 September 2015 CF ENG Jacob Blyth ENG Cambridge UnitedBlyth Joins Cambridge On Loan http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/blyth-joins-cambridge-on-loan-2636832.aspx Leicester City F.C. 21 August 2015 21 August 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194852/https://www.lcfc.com/news/431840 live 21 August 2015 3 January 2016 LW WAL Tom Lawrence ENG Blackburn RoversLawrence Begins Rovers Loan http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/lawrence-begins-rovers-loan-2636032.aspx Leicester City F.C. 21 August 2015 21 August 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194838/https://www.lcfc.com/news/431835 live 28 August 2015 26 September 2015 CM ENG Jak McCourt ENG Port ValeMcCourt Joins Vale On Loan http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/mccourt-joins-vale-on-loan-2653755.aspx Leicester City F.C. 28 August 2015 28 August 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194840/https://www.lcfc.com/news/431899 live 28 August 2015 24 November 2015 CF LTU Simonas Stankevičius ENG Oldham AthleticOldham Loan For Stankevicius http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/oldham-loan-for-stankevicius-2653780.aspx Leicester City F.C. 28 August 2015 28 August 2015 16 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160616222823/http://www.lcfc.com//news/article/oldham-loan-for-stankevicius-2653780.aspx live 29 August 2015 3 January 2016 LB AUS Callum Elder ENG Peterborough UnitedElder Heads To Peterborough On Loan http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/elder-heads-to-peterborough-on-loan-2653809.aspx Leicester City F.C. 29 August 2015 2 September 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194859/https://www.lcfc.com/news/431901 live On 22 September 2015, Elder's loan at Peterborough was extended until 3 January 2016.Elder Extends Peterborough Loan http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/elder-extends-peterborough-loan-2701254.aspx Leicester City F.C. 22 September 2015 23 September 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194850/https://www.lcfc.com/news/432037 live 1 September 2015 4 January 2016 CB ENG Liam Moore ENG Bristol CityBristol City Loan For Moore http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/bristol-city-loan-for-moore-2661482.aspx Leicester City F.C. 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194856/https://www.lcfc.com/news/431909 live 16 September 2015 14 October 2015 RW WAL Aaron Hassall ENG Corby Town 16 September 2015 14 October 2015 CB FRA Cédric Kipré ENG Corby TownKipre & Hassall Head To Corby On Loan http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/kipre-hassall-head-to-corby-on-loan-2693232.aspx Leicester City F.C. 16 September 2015 17 September 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194849/https://www.lcfc.com/news/432010 live 24 September 2015 13 November 2015 AM ENG Jack Barmby ENG Notts CountyBarmby Heads To Notts County On Loan http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/barmby-heads-to-notts-county-on-loan-2708107.aspx Leicester City F.C. 24 September 2015 25 September 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194848/https://www.lcfc.com/news/432063 live 19 November 2015 3 January 2016 DF ENG Ben Chilwell ENG Huddersfield TownBen Chilwell: Leicester City defender joins Huddersfield https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34868926 19 November 2015 BBC Sport 19 November 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194900/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34868926 live 19 November 2015 18 December 2015 FW ENG Joe Dodoo ENG BuryGaffer gets his man http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/gaffer-gets-his-man-2808257.aspx 19 November 2015 Bury F.C. 19 November 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194845/https://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/2015/november/gaffer-gets-his-man/ live 20 January 2016 End of season FW CRO Andrej Kramarić GER 1899 HoffenheimAndrej Kramaric wechselt auf Leihbasis zur TSG Andrej Kramaric on loan to TSG de 20 January 2016 20 January 2016 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim http://www.achtzehn99.de/aktuelles/ueberblick/andrej-kramaric-wechselt-auf-leihbasis-zur-tsg/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160121033454/http://www.achtzehn99.de/aktuelles/ueberblick/andrej-kramaric-wechselt-auf-leihbasis-zur-tsg/ 21 January 2016 dead 1 February 2016 End of season DF TUN Yohan Benalouane ITA Fiorentinahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35467257 Yohan Benalouane: Leicester defender joins Fiorentina on loan 13 February 2018 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194859/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35467257 live 1 February 2016 End of season DF BEL Ritchie De Laet ENG Middlesbroughhttps://www.lcfc.com/news/432749 Ritchie De Laet Joins Middlesbrough On Loan Leicester City F.C. 28 June 2021 28 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210628211531/https://www.lcfc.com/news/432749 live 22 March 2016 End of season CF ENG Jacob Blyth ENG BlackpoolBlyth Joins Blackpool On Loan http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/blyth-joins-blackpool-on-loan-3021280.aspx Leicester City F.C. 22 March 2016 22 March 2016 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194843/https://www.lcfc.com/news/433034 live Released Date Position Nat. Player 30 June 2015 DM ARG Esteban CambiassoThank You Esteban: Cambiasso Bids Farewell To Leicester City http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/thank-you-esteban-cambiasso-bids-farewell-to-leicester-city-2561759.aspx Leicester City F.C. 21 July 2015 21 July 2015 17 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160617092817/http://www.lcfc.com//news/article/thank-you-esteban-cambiasso-bids-farewell-to-leicester-city-2561759.aspx live 30 June 2015 RW FRA Anthony Knockaerthttps://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/premier-league-retained-list-find-5858205 Premier League retained list: Find out who YOUR club has released and retained Mirror 10 June 2015 24 July 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194903/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/premier-league-retained-list-find-5858205 live 30 June 2015 LB CIV Zoumana Bakayogo 30 June 2015 FW ENG Marcel Barrington 30 June 2015 RW ENG Adam Dawson 30 June 2015 LW SCO Paul Gallagher 30 June 2015 CB ENG Kieran Kennedy 30 June 2015 GK IRL Conrad Logan 30 June 2015 CB FRA Hervé Pepe-Ngoma 30 June 2015 CM ENG Louis Rowley 30 June 2015 FW ENG Gary Taylor-Fletcher Competitions #BBF3BB Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFBB Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Overview 3 Premier League 8 August 2015 15 May 2016 Matchday 1 Winners 23 12 3 68 36 FA Cup 10 January 2016 20 January 2016 Third round Third round 0 1 1 2 4 Football League Cup 25 August 2015 27 October 2015 Second round Fourth round 2 1 0 7 3 Soccerway Premier League 2015–16 Premier League League table LEI Results summary 12 6 1 35 18 11 6 2 33 18 Premier League December 2015 Results by matchday table b Matchday Ground H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /H /A /A /H /H /A /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A Result W /W /D /D /W /D /L /W /D /W /W /W /W /D /W /W /W /L /D /D /W /D /W /W /W /L /W /D /W /W /W /W /W /D /W /D /W /D Position 1 /1 /2 /3 /2 /3 /6 /4 /5 /5 /3 /3 /1 /2 /1 /1 /1 /1 /2 /2 /2 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 Statto October 2015 Matches On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.Fixture Release Day: Leicester Host Sunderland First Up http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/fixture-release-day-leicester-host-sunderland-first-up-2496208.aspx Leicester City F.C. 17 June 2015 17 June 2015 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194854/https://www.lcfc.com/news/431546 live 2015 8 8 y 15:00 BST 1 Leicester City 4–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33744669 Sunderland Vardy 11, 49Mahrez 18 25 pen.Albrighton 66Schlupp 90 Rodwell 17Jones 42Defoe 60Fletcher 71Kaboul 73 Coates 85 King Power Stadium Leicester 32,242 Lee Mason W 2015 8 15 y 15:00 BST 2 West Ham United 1–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33832171 Leicester City Jenkinson 40Payet 55Adrián 0 90+2 Vardy 11Okazaki 27, 54Mahrez 38Benalouane 88 Upton Park London 34,857 Anthony Taylor W 2015 8 22 y 15:00 BST 3 Leicester City 1–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33944776 Tottenham Hotspur Mahrez 82King 90+1 Dembélé 29Lamela 31Dier 60Alli 81Mason 83 King Power Stadium Leicester 31,971 Martin Atkinson D 2015 8 29 y 15:00 BST 4 Bournemouth 1–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34025389 Leicester City Gradel 1Wilson 24O'Kane 75 De Laet 13King 36Huth 48Vardy 86 pen.Schlupp 90+2 Dean Court Bournemouth 11,155 Neil Swarbrick D 2015 9 13 y 16:00 BST 5 Leicester City 3–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34166753 Aston Villa Albrighton 45+1De Laet 72Vardy 82Dyer 77, 89 Grealish 39Gil 63Amavi 81 King Power Stadium Leicester 31,733 Mike Dean W 2015 9 19 y 15:00 BST 6 Stoke City 2–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34191895 Leicester City Bojan 13, 70Walters 20 Mahrez 51 pen., 58Kanté 60Vardy 69Drinkwater 78Schlupp 81 Britannia Stadium Stoke-on-Trent 27,642 Andre Marriner D 2015 9 26 y 15:00 BST 7 Leicester City 2–5 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34299596 Arsenal Vardy 13 89 Walcott 18Sánchez 33 57 81Arteta 69Giroud 90+3 King Power Stadium Leicester 32,047 Craig Pawson L 2015 10 3 y 15:00 BST 8 Norwich City 1–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34366647 Leicester City Mbokani 68 Vardy 28 pen.Schlupp 47Huth 63 Carrow Road Norwich 27,067 Mark Clattenburg W 2015 10 17 y 15:00 BST 9 Southampton 2–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34493630 Leicester City Fonte 21Wanyama 22Van Dijk 37Bertrand 76 Vardy 66 90+1 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,559 Paul Tierney D 2015 10 24 y 15:00 BST 10 Leicester City 1–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34558440 Crystal Palace Vardy 60, 90Simpson 65Schlupp 68 Zaha 87 King Power Stadium Leicester 31,752 Mike Dean W 2015 10 31 y 15:00 GMT 11 West Bromwich Albion 2–3 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34623910 Leicester City Rondón 30 Lambert 86 pen. Mahrez 57 64Vardy 77Huth 89Schmeichel 90+3 The Hawthorns West Bromwich 24,150 Anthony Taylor W 2015 11 7 y 15:00 GMT 12 Leicester City 2–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34686912 Watford Kanté 52Vardy 65 pen. Gomes 64Deeney 75 pen. King Power Stadium Leicester 32,029 Roger East W 2015 11 21 y 15:00 GMT 13 Newcastle United 0–3 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34818423 Leicester City Anita 36Dummett 48Pérez 76Sissoko 79 Huth 31Vardy 45+1Ulloa 62Okazaki 83 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 50,151 Mike Jones W 2015 11 28 y 17:30 GMT 14 Leicester City 1–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34887484 Manchester United Vardy 24 Young 14Schweinsteiger 45+1 King Power Stadium Leicester 32,115 Craig Pawson D 2015 12 5 y 15:00 GMT 15 Swansea City 0–3 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34951743 Leicester City Britton 47Ki 74 Mahrez 5 22 67Kanté 23Simpson 70Albrighton 90+1 Liberty Stadium Swansea 20,836 Michael Oliver W 2015 12 14 y 20:00 GMT 16 Leicester City 2–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35023774 Chelsea Vardy 34, 46Mahrez 48Huth 50 Rémy 77 King Power Stadium Leicester 32,054 Mark Clattenburg W 2015 12 19 y 15:00 GMT 17 Everton 2–3 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35078549 Leicester City Lukaku 32Funes Mori 61Howard 64Mirallas 89 Mahrez 27 pen. 65 pen.Okazaki 69Wasilewski 81 Goodison Park Liverpool 39,570 Jon Moss W 2015 12 26 y 15:00 GMT 18 Liverpool 1–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35140035 Leicester City Lallana 45+1Can 52Benteke 63 Huth 62 Anfield Liverpool 44,123 Martin Atkinson L 2015 12 29 y 19:45 GMT 19 Leicester City 0–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35117480 Manchester City Albrighton 81 Kolarov 67Mangala 76De Bruyne 90 King Power Stadium Leicester 32,072 Craig Pawson D 2016 1 2 y 15:00 GMT 20 Leicester City 0–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35180344 Bournemouth Mahrez 59'Albrighton 62 Arter 34Francis 0 57 King Power Stadium Leicester 32,006 Andre Marriner D 2016 1 13 y 20:00 GMT 21 Tottenham Hotspur 0–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35239695 Leicester City Dier 79 Huth 83 White Hart Lane London 35,850 Lee Mason W 2016 1 16 y 17:30 GMT 22 Aston Villa 1–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35270643 Leicester City Bunn 14Cissokho 32Gestede 75Bacuna 85 Okazaki 28Mahrez 33'Huth 77Vardy 85 Villa Park Birmingham 32,763 Roger East D 2016 1 23 y 15:00 GMT 23 Leicester City 3–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35331047 Stoke City Drinkwater 41Vardy 66Ulloa 87 Shaqiri 59 King Power Stadium Leicester 32,018 Mike Dean W 2016 2 2 y 19:45 GMT 24 Leicester City 2–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35406757 Liverpool Vardy 60 71 Lucas 86 King Power Stadium Leicester 32,121 Andre Marriner W 2016 2 6 y 12:45 GMT 25 Manchester City 1–3 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35432933 Leicester City Zabaleta 69Fernando 72Agüero 87 Huth 3 60Morgan 36Simpson 46Mahrez 48 Etihad Stadium Manchester 54,693 Anthony Taylor W 2016 2 14 y 12:00 GMT 26 Arsenal 2–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35515144 Leicester City Coquelin 36Koscielny 44Ramsey 45+2Walcott 70Welbeck 90+5, 90+6 Vardy 45 pen.Simpson 2 49 54Fuchs 52Kanté 57Wasilewski 90+4 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 60,009 Martin Atkinson L 2016 2 27 y 15:00 GMT 27 Leicester City 1–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35619679 Norwich City Ulloa 89 Naismith 48Bennett 51 King Power Stadium Leicester 32,114 Neil Swarbrick W 2016 3 1 y 19:45 GMT 28 Leicester City 2–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35637647 West Bromwich Albion Olsson 30 o.g.King 45+1 Rondón 11Sessègnon 32Gardner 50Yacob 88 King Power Stadium Leicester 32,018 Mark Clattenburg D 2016 3 5 y 17:30 GMT 29 Watford 0–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35675849 Leicester City Amrabat 29Aké 58 Mahrez 56Fuchs 74Morgan 90+2 Vicarage Road Watford 20,884 Jon Moss W 2016 3 14 y 20:00 GMT 30 Leicester City 1–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35741942 Newcastle United Okazaki 25 King Power Stadium Leicester 31,824 Craig Pawson w 2016 3 19 y 15:00 GMT 31 Crystal Palace 0–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35792249 Leicester City Souaré 42 Schmeichel 30Mahrez 34 Selhurst Park London 25,041 Mike Jones W 2016 4 3 y 13:30 BST 32 Leicester City 1–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35906375 Southampton Morgan 38Drinkwater 51Fuchs 88 Wanyama 46Tadić 75 King Power Stadium Leicester 32,071 Michael Oliver W 2016 4 10 y 13:30 BST 33 Sunderland 0–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35953062 Leicester City Borini 21 Fuchs 30Vardy 66 90+5 Stadium of Light Sunderland 46,531 Anthony Taylor W 2016 4 17 y 13:30 BST 34 Leicester City 2–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36008563 West Ham United Vardy 18, 2 28 56Morgan 77Ulloa 90+5 pen. Reid 30Noble 40Payet 42Carroll 84 pen.Cresswell 86 King Power Stadium Leicester 32,104 Jon Moss D 2016 4 24 y 16:15 BST 35 Leicester City 4–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36065530 Swansea City Mahrez 10Ulloa 30 60Huth 82Albrighton 85 Fernández 64Williams 72 King Power Stadium Leicester 31,962 Mark Clattenburg W 2016 5 1 y 14:05 BST 36 Manchester United 1–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36122771 Leicester City Martial 8Lingard 53Carrick 57Rooney 66 Morgan 17Drinkwater 2 58 87 Old Trafford Manchester 75,275 Michael Oliver D 2016 5 7 y 17:30 BST 37 Leicester City 3–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36176623 Everton Vardy 5 65 pen., 72'King 33 Pennington 44Cleverley 49Gibson 71Mirallas 88 King Power Stadium Leicester 32,140 Andre Marriner W 2016 5 15 y 15:00 BST 38 Chelsea 1–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36240331 Leicester City Fàbregas 66 pen. Drinkwater 82 Stamford Bridge London 41,494 Craig Pawson D FA Cup 2015–16 FA Cup Leicester City entered the competition in the third round, and were drawn away to Tottenham Hotspur on 7 December 2015. 2016 1 10 y 16:00 GMT Third round Tottenham Hotspur 2–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35216362 Leicester City Eriksen 9Kane 90 pen.Bentaleb 90+1 Wasilewski 15, 19Okazaki 48Schmeichel 89 White Hart Lane London 35,805 Bobby Madley D 2016 1 20 y 19:45 GMT Third round replay Leicester City 0–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35289343 Tottenham Hotspur Albrighton 90 Davies 20Son 39Chadli 66 King Power Stadium Leicester 30,006 Anthony Taylor L Football League Cup 2015–16 Football League Cup Leicester City entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Bury.Capital One Cup round 2 draw http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-2-draw-2617994.aspx Capital One Cup 14 August 2015 13 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150816223755/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-2-draw-2617994.aspx 16 August 2015 dead dmy-all The third round draw was made on 25 August 2015 live on Sky Sports by Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson. Leicester City were drawn at home to West Ham United.Capital One Cup round 3 draw http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-3-draw-2647014.aspx Capital One Cup 25 August 2015 26 August 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150905185055/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-3-draw-2647014.aspx 5 September 2015 2015 8 25 y 19:45 BST Second round Bury 1–4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33969858 Leicester City Mayor 49Jones 70 Dodoo 25 86 90Kramarić 41 Gigg Lane Bury 4,914 Andrew Madley W 2015 9 22 y 19:45 BST Third round Leicester City 2–1 yes https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34253542 West Ham United Dodoo 6Fuchs 35Simpson 69Schlupp 79Wasilewski 108King 116 Zárate 27, 59Obiang 67Noble 100 King Power Stadium Leicester 21,268 Peter Bankes W 2015 10 27 y 19:45 GMT Fourth round Hull City 1–1 yes 5–4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34578000 Leicester City Hayden 88Akpom 92Robertson 100Hernández 105 Benalouane 77Albrighton 87Mahrez 99 Hernández Maloney Huddlestone Akpom Meyler Mahrez Drinkwater Inler Wasilewski Vardy KC Stadium Hull 16,818 Stuart Attwell D Awards Club awards At the end of the season, Leicester's annual award ceremony, including categories voted for by the players and backroom staff, the supporters, saw the players recognized for their achievements for the club throughout the 2015–16 season.11 May 2016 Riyad Mahrez Named Leicester City Player of the Season Leicester City F.C. http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/riyad-mahrez-named-leicester-city-player-of-the-season-3107732.aspx 15 September 2022 Player of the Year Award ALG Riyad MahrezYoung Player of the Year Award GHA Jeff SchluppPlayers' Player of the Year Award FRA N'Golo KantéAcademy Player of the Year Award ENG Admiral MuskweUnder-21 Player of the Year Award ENG Ben ChilwellGoal of the Season Award ENG Jamie Vardy vs Liverpool, 2 February 2016Performance of the Season vs Manchester City (away), 6 February 2016 Divisional awards DateNat.WinnerAward October 2015 England Jamie Vardy Premier League Player of the Monthhttp://www.lcfc.com/news/article/vardy-named-premier-league-player-of-the-month-2793620.aspx Vardy Named Premier League Player of the Month Leicester City F.C. 10 November 2015 3 April 2016 17 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117194850/https://www.lcfc.com/news/432318 live November 2015 England Jamie Vardy Premier League Player of the Monthhttp://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2015-16/dec/111215-jamie-vardy-and-claudio-ranieri-win-barclays-monthly-awards-november.html Vardy and Ranieri win Barclays monthly awards Premier League 11 December 2015 3 April 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151216215317/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2015-16/dec/111215-jamie-vardy-and-claudio-ranieri-win-barclays-monthly-awards-november.html 16 December 2015 November 2015 Italy Claudio Ranieri Premier League Manager of the Month March 2016 Italy Claudio Ranieri Premier League Manager of the Month April 2016 Italy Claudio Ranieri Premier League Manager of the Month Season Italy Claudio Ranieri Premier League Manager of the Season Season England Jamie Vardy Premier League Player of the Season Season Algeria Riyad Mahrez PFA Players' Player of the Yearhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36124713 Riyad Mahrez: Leicester City forward named PFA Player of the Year 25 April 2016 25 April 2016 BBC Sport 24 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190424102416/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36124713 live Season England Jamie Vardy FWA Footballer of the Yearhttp://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/10266701/leicester-striker-jamie-vardy-named-football-writers-association-footballer-of-the-year-2015-16 Jamie Vardy named Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year 2015/16 Sky Sports 2 May 2016 2 May 2016 16 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160916093148/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/10266701/leicester-striker-jamie-vardy-named-football-writers-association-footballer-of-the-year-2015-16 live Season Jamaica Wes Morgan PFA Premier League Team of the YearPFA awards: Leicester and Spurs dominate Premier League team https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36106596 BBC Sport 21 April 2016 22 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190422155407/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36106596 live Season France N'Golo Kanté PFA Premier League Team of the Year Season Algeria Riyad Mahrez PFA Premier League Team of the Year Season England Jamie Vardy PFA Premier League Team of the Year Player statistics All data from LCFC.com Appearances Starts + substitute appearances. Italics indicates loan player. * indicates player left mid-season. # indicates player retired mid-season. Premier League FA Cup League Cup 1 Kasper Schmeichel GK DEN 38 0 2 0 0 0 2 Ritchie De Laet DF BEL 7+5 1 1 0 1+1 0 4 Danny Drinkwater MF ENG 35 2 1 0 0+1 0 5 Wes Morgan DF JAM 38 2 0 0 0 0 6 Robert Huth DF GER 35 3 0 0 0 0 7 Dean Hammond MF ENG 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 Matty James MF ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Jamie Vardy FW ENG 36 24 0+1 0 0+1 0 10 Andy King MF WAL 9+16 2 2 0 2 1 11 Marc Albrighton MF ENG 34+4 2 0+2 0 2 0 12 Ben Hamer GK ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Daniel Amartey DF GHA 1+4 0 0 0 0 0 14 N'Golo Kanté MF FRA 33+4 1 1 0 1+1 0 15 Jeffrey Schlupp MF GHA 14+10 1 0 0 0+2 0 16 Tom Lawrence MF WAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Danny Simpson DF ENG 30 0 1 0 1 0 18 Liam Moore DF ENG 0 0 0 0 1 0 19 Andrej Kramarić FW CRO 0+2 0 0 0 3 1 20 Shinji Okazaki FW JPN 28+8 5 0+2 1 1 0 22 Demarai Gray MF ENG 1+11 0 2 0 0 0 23 Leonardo Ulloa FW ARG 7+22 6 2 0 2 0 24 Nathan Dyer MF ENG 0+12 1 2 0 0 0 26 Riyad Mahrez MF ALG 36+1 17 0 0 0+2 1 27 Marcin Wasilewski DF POL 3+1 0 2 1 3 0 28 Christian Fuchs DF AUT 30+2 0 0 0 2 0 29 Yohan Benalouane DF TUN 0+4 0 2 0 3 0 30 Ben Chilwell DF ENG 0 0 2 0 1 0 32 Mark Schwarzer GK AUS 0 0 0 0 3 0 33 Gökhan Inler MF SUI 3+2 0 2 0 3 0 36 Joe Dodoo FW ENG 0+1 0 0 0 3 4 |} Top goalscorers RankPos.No.Nat.PlayerLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal1FW9ENGJamie Vardy2400242MF26ALGRiyad Mahrez1701183FW20JPNShinji Okazaki5106FW23ARGLeonardo Ulloa60065FW36ENGJoe Dodoo00446DF6GERRobert Huth3003MF10WALAndy King20138MF4ENGDanny Drinkwater2002DF5JAMWes Morgan2002MF11ENGMarc Albrighton200211DF2BELRitchie De Laet1001MF14FRAN'Golo Kanté1001MF15GHAJeffrey Schlupp1001FW19CROAndrej Kramarić0011MF24ENGNathan Dyer1001DF27POLMarcin Wasilewski0101Own goals1001Totals682777 Captains Only counts starts as captain. RankNo.PositionNat.PlayerStarts 1 5 CB JAM Wes Morgan 382 1 GK DEN Kasper Schmeichel 2 10 CM WAL Andy King 2 4 7 CM ENG Dean Hammond 1 Suspensions Date incurred Nat. Player Matches missed Reason24 October 2015GHAJeffrey Schlupp114 December 2015GERRobert Huth114 February 2016ENGDanny Simpson12 (vs Arsenal)17 April 2016ENGJamie Vardy22 (vs West Ham United)1 May 2016ENGDanny Drinkwater12 (vs Manchester United) Season summary Matches played 43 (38 Premier League, 2 FA Cup, 3 League Cup) Matches won 25 (23 Premier League, 0 FA Cup, 2 League Cup) Matches drawn 14 (12 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)Matches lost 4 (3 Premier League, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 76 (67 Premier League, 2 FA Cup, 7 League Cup) Goals conceded 42 (35 Premier League, 4 FA Cup, 3 League Cup) Goal difference +34 (+32 Premier League, −2 FA Cup, +4 League Cup) Clean sheets 15 (15 Premier League) Most appearances 42 (ENG Marc Albrighton)Most goals 24 (ENG Jamie Vardy)Winning percentage Premier League: 23/38 (60.53%)Overall: 25/43 (58.14%) References October 2019 October 2015 Leicester City Category:Leicester City F.C. seasons 17 Category:English football championship–winning seasons