Leicester
City and unitary authority in England
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Leicester is a city, unitary authority area, unparished area and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest city in the East Midlands with a population of 366,018 in 2021. The greater Leicester urban area had a population of 559,017 in 2021, making it the 11th most populous in England, and the 13th most populous in the United Kingdom. In 2023, Leicester was named as the best place to live and work in the East Midlands.
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Watch Women's FA Cup semi-finals: Build-up as Tottenham host LeicesterWatch live coverage and follow live text updates as Tottenham face Leicester before Man Utd entertain Chelsea in the Women's FA Cup semi-final.BBC Sport - Published | |
Plymouth stun Championship leaders LeicesterMustapha Bundu scores the only goal of the game as Plymouth Argyle stun Championship leaders Leicester City at Home Park.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leicester to avoid points penalty this seasonLeicester City are not at risk of a points deduction this season after the EFL admits it is powerless to punish clubs for Premier League breaches.BBC Sport - Published | |
Longman strike helps Millwall stun LeicesterRyan Longman's brilliant winner lifts Millwall away from the drop zone and consigns Leicester to a fifth defeat in nine Championship matches.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leinster to face La Rochelle after Gibson-Park hat-trick sinks TigersJamison Gibson-Park scores a first-half hat-trick as Leinster defeat Leicester to set up a Champions Cup quarter-final against champions La Rochelle.BBC Sport - Published | |
Norwich beat Ipswich in East Anglian derbyIpswich Town are overtaken by Leicester at the top of the Championship following defeat by Norwich City in the East Anglian derby.BBC Sport - Published | |
Daly strikes as Villa hold Leicester to WSL drawRachel Daly's equaliser ensures Aston Villa stay above Leicester in the Women's Super League table.BBC Sport - Published | |
Bristol City defeat piles pressure on LeicesterAnis Mehmeti's second-half stunner piles more misery on Championship title-chasers Leicester City as they lost 1-0 to Bristol City.BBC Sport - Published | |
Brighton hit back to win WSL thriller at LeicesterBrighton come from behind to beat Leicester in a thrilling Women's Super League contest at King Power Stadium.BBC Sport - Published | |
Brighton comeback sinks Leicester in WSL thrillerBrighton come from behind to beat Leicester in a thrilling Women's Super League contest at King Power Stadium.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leicester start legal action over spending chargesLeicester City start legal proceedings against the Premier League and English Football League after being charged with allegedly breaking spending rules.BBC Sport - Published | |
Premier League charges Leicester with spending breachLeicester City are charged by the Premier League with allegedly breaking spending rules during their last three seasons in the top flight.BBC Sport - Published | |
Palmer - 'A smart footballer who can play everywhere'Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Dion Dublin praise 'very smart footballer' Cole Palmer after his performance in Chelsea's 4-2 win over Leicester.BBC Sport - Published | Chelsea score late for dramatic FA Cup win over LeicesterChelsea score twice in stoppage time to survive a major scare and beat Leicester to reach the FA Cup semi-finals.BBC Sport - Published |
Chelsea fans should trust club not me - PochettinoMauricio Pochettino said Chelsea supporters should "trust the club" after being on the receiving end of negative chants during the FA Cup victory over Leicester.BBC Sport - Published | Stunning late Chelsea goals seal FA Cup win over LeicesterWatch Chelsea score twice in stoppage time to survive a major scare against Leicester City and reach the FA Cup semi-finals.BBC Sport - Published |
Chelsea score late to beat Leicester in FA CupChelsea score twice in stoppage time to survive a major scare and beat Leicester to reach the FA Cup semi-finals.BBC Sport - Published | Gloucester beat Leicester to clinch Cup titleGloucester claim their first trophy in nine years as they beat Leicester in the Premiership Rugby Cup final.BBC Sport - Published |
