Founding of Leicester City FC (1919)

From the ashes of Leicester Fosse to Premier League champions.

Leicester City Football Club was founded in 1919 after Leicester Fosse was wound up voluntarily by its shareholders. The club was elected to the Football League Second Division for the 1919–20 season.

Quick Facts

Founded: 1919
Predecessor club: Leicester Fosse FC
First league: Second Division, Football League (1919–20 season)
Home ground: Filbert Street (Filbert Park), Leicester
Traditional kit: Blue and white vertical stripes

Lore & Background

Leicester City's history includes a Premier League title in 2016, their highest league finish, and a League One title in 2009, their first season outside the top two tiers.

Reader's Guide

The club has spent 56 seasons at Level 1, 64 at Level 2, and 1 at Level 3 of the English football league system.

Did You Know?

Their lowest league position was in 2009, when they won the League One title.
Leicester City have never played at Level 4 of the football league system.

More in Club History & Eras

Leicester Fosse Era (1884–1919)The 1940s–50s: Post-War Rebuilding The 1970s: Mid-Table Stability The 2014–15: Survival Season The 2015–16: The 'Miracle' Season Leicester Fosse Founding

Elsewhere in Leicester City

The Foxes · Stadium & Culture Robert Huth · Legendary Players & Staff Youri Tielemans · Legendary Players & Staff Andy King · Legendary Players & Staff 2016 Champions League vs Sevilla · Iconic Matches & Moments The East Midlands Derby · Great Rivalries & Derbies

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