About this episode
Jonathan Northcroft joins Tom Clarke to discuss the decline of Leicester City, exploring their past successes and current struggles.
Where did it all go wrong? Premier League winners ten years ago; only four years ago FA Cup holders, Community Shield winners; last four in europe competition and battling for top four in the league. What happened? Times and Sunday Times writer Jonathan Northcroft wrote: 'Fearless - The Amazing Underdog Story of Leicester City, the Greatest Miracle in Sports History.' In a special episode Jonathan joins Tom Clarke to discuss the plight and future of the former Champions? Will they bounce back or could it get even worse? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Tom Clarke
Guest: Jonathan Northcroft
Topics covered
- Leicester City
- EFL
- Premier League
- FA Cup
- soccer history
- sports analysis
Keywords
- Leicester City
- Premier League
- FA Cup
- sports history
- Jonathan Northcroft
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Times, Sunday Times
Books & works: Fearless - The Amazing Underdog Story of Leicester City, the Greatest Miracle in Sports History
Places: Leicester City
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