The Rise and Fall of Leicester City – Part 2

The Rise and Fall of Leicester City – Part 2

From Football Daily by BBC Radio 5 Live

May 2, 2026 · 29 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the rise and fall of Leicester City, reflecting on their Premier League triumph and the challenges faced in the following decade.

Kelly Cates is joined by Wes Morgan, Robert Huth, Marc Albrighton & BBC Sport's Midlands reporter Nick Mashiter to discuss the remarkable rise and dramatic fall of Leicester City. Ten years on from their incredible Premier League title triumph, the former champions will begin next season in the third tier of English football. The panel reflect on the unforgettable 2015–16 campaign that stunned the football world, what went right both on and off the pitch, how things unravelled in the decade that followed and how the club can rebuild in League One next season. 01:00 – Tragedy 02:15 - Khun Vichai’s impact and legacy 04:40 – 2021 FA Cup Win 06:45 – Cracks start to form 09:45 – Change in transfer policy 13:30 – Financial issues 15:25 – Leicester City’s Seagrave training ground 16:40 – How can Leicester City recover? 21:00 – This season’s performances 22:15 – Pulling in the same direction 23:45 – Fan expectations for next season 26:00 – Robert Huth and Marc Albrighton’s final reflections

People in this episode

Host: Kelly Cates

Guests: Wes Morgan, Robert Huth, Marc Albrighton, Nick Mashiter

Topics covered

  • Leicester City
  • Premier League
  • football history
  • club management
  • rebuilding strategies
  • financial issues

Keywords

  • Leicester City
  • Premier League
  • football
  • Wes Morgan
  • Robert Huth
  • Marc Albrighton
  • financial issues
  • rebuilding
  • 2021 FA Cup

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Leicester City, BBC Sport

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