2014–15 Leicester City F.C. season
The 2014–15 season was Leicester City F.C.'s 110th season in the English football league system and their 47th (non-consecutive) season in the top tier of English football. They participated in the 2014–15 Premier League, their first time in Premier League in ten years, having been promoted from the Championship as champions and they also participated in the 2014–15 FA Cup and 2014–15 Football League Cup.
| 2014–15 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha | |||
| Manager | Nigel Pearson Until 30 June 2015 | |||
| Stadium | King Power Stadium | |||
| Premier League | 14th | |||
| FA Cup | Fifth round | |||
| League Cup | Second round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Leonardo Ulloa (11) All: Leonardo Ulloa (13) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 32,021 (vs. Chelsea, 29 April 2015) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 31,121 (vs. Swansea City, 18 April 2015) | |||
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The season saw Leicester finish 14th in the Premier League, securing another top flight season. Despite the club being marooned at the bottom of the table for four-and-a-half months between late November and mid-April, the Foxes managed to put together a run of seven wins from their last nine fixtures to survive comfortably.
Pre-season events
Note: This section does not include close season transfers or pre-season match results, which are listed in their own sections below.
- 2 July 2014 – Matty James signs a four-year contract extension until the summer of 2018.[1]
- 4 July 2014 – Wes Morgan signs a three-year contract extension until the summer of 2017.[2]
- 9 July 2014 – David Nugent signs a two-year contract extension until the summer of 2016.[3]
- 11 July 2014 – Alie Sesay signs a one-year contract extension until the summer of 2015.[4]
- 11 July 2014 – Liam Moore signs a three-year contract extension until the summer of 2017.[5]
- 11 July 2014 – Jeff Schlupp signs a three-year contract extension until the summer of 2017.[6]
Kit and sponsorship
- Kit Supplier – Puma
- Sponsor – King Power
Friendlies
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
| 22 July 2014 | Ilkeston | 1–6 | Leicester City | Ilkeston, England |
| 19:30 BST | Johnson  90' |
Morgan 33' Wood 44'Nugent 46', 79'Hopper 54'Wilson 89' (o.g.) |
Stadium: New Manor Ground |
| 27 July 2014 | Leicester City | 1–0 | Everton | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 12:50 BST | Taylor-Fletcher 54' |
Report | Stadium: Supachalasai Stadium |
| 30 July 2014 | Walsall | 2–3 | Leicester City | Walsall, England |
| 19:30 BST | Trialist 45' Grimes 49' |
Report | Morgan 7' Nugent 26'Drinkwater 87' |
Stadium: Banks's Stadium Attendance: 2,119 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 2 August 2014 | Preston North End | 1–1 | Leicester City | Preston, England |
| 15:00 BST | Clarke 58' |
Report | Moore 25' |
Stadium: Deepdale Referee: Darren Handley |
| 4 August 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons | 0–2 | Leicester City | Milton Keynes, England |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Nugent 24' Pearson 68' |
Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 4,332 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 5 August 2014 | Rotherham United | 1–3 | Leicester City | Rotherham, England |
| 19:45 BST | Agard 59' |
Report | Ulloa 29', 38' Drinkwater 64' |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 3,714 Referee: Carl Pawson |
| 9 August 2014 | Leicester City | 1–0 | Werder Bremen | Leicester, England |
| 15:00 BST | Morgan 7' |
Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 8,314 |
Events
Note:This section does not include transfers or match results, which are listed in their own sections below.
- 11 July 2014 – Jamie Vardy signs a four-year contract extension until the summer of 2018.[7]
- 29 October 2014 – Andy King signs a four-year contract extension until the summer of 2018.[8]
- 4 June 2015 – Marcin Wasilewski signs a one-year contract extension until the summer of 2016.[9]
- 29 June 2015 – Jeff Schlupp signs a four-year contract extension until the summer of 2019.[10]
Players and staff
2014–15 squad
- This section lists players who were in Leicester's first team squad at any point during the 2014–15 season
- Asterisks indicates player left mid-season
- Hash symbol indicates player retired mid-season
- Italics indicate loan player
2014–15 backroom staff
- This section lists members of staff who were in Leicester's first team squad at any point during the 2014–15 season
- Asterisks indicate member of staff left mid-season
| Position | Nationality | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Manager |  |
Nigel Pearson |
| Assistant Manager | |
Craig Shakespeare |
| Assistant Manager/Head of Recruitment | |
Steve Walsh |
| First Team Coach/Goalkeeping Coach | |
Mike Stowell |
| Forwards/Strikers Coach | |
Kevin Phillips |
| Head Physio | |
David Rennie |
| Academy Manager | |
Jon Rudkin |
| Academy Coach (Under 18s) | |
Steve Beaglehole |
| Academy Coach (Under 16s) | |
Trevor Peake |
Transfers
In
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2014 | RM | |
Marc Albrighton | Aston Villa |
Free[11] |
| 1 July 2014 | CB | |
Matthew Upson | Brighton & Hove Albion |
Free[12] |
| 1 July 2014 | GK | |
Ben Hamer | Charlton Athletic |
Free[13] |
| 1 July 2014 | CF | |
Jack Barmby | Manchester United |
Free[14] |
| 18 July 2014 | CB | |
Louis Rowley | Manchester United |
Free[15] |
| 22 July 2014 | CF |  |
Leonardo Ulloa | Brighton & Hove Albion |
£8 million[16][17][18] |
| 28 August 2014 | CM | |
Esteban Cambiasso | Free Agent | Free[19] |
| 30 August 2014 | RB | |
Danny Simpson | Queens Park Rangers |
£2 million[20] |
| 31 August 2014 | CF | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
Tom Lawrence | Manchester United |
£1 million[21] |
| 6 January 2015 | GK | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
Mark Schwarzer | Chelsea |
Free[22] |
| 16 January 2015 | CF |  |
Andrej Kramarić | Rijeka |
£9 million[23] |
Loans in
| Date from | Date to | Position | Nationality | Name | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2014 | 2 January 2015 | CF | |
Nick Powell | Manchester United[24][25] |
| 2 February 2015 | 30 June 2015 | CB |  |
Robert Huth | Stoke City[26] |
Loans out
| Date from | Date to | Position | Nationality | Name | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July 2014 | 30 June 2015 | AM |  |
Paul Gallagher | Preston North End[27] |
| 7 August 2014 | 4 September 2014 | RW | |
Adam Dawson | Notts County[28] |
| 18 August 2014 | 1 January 2015 | GK |  |
Conrad Logan | Rochdale[29][30] |
| 27 August 2014 | 30 June 2015 | ST | |
Jacob Blyth | Burton Albion[31][32] |
| 1 September 2014 | 2 January 2015 | CM | |
Ryan Watson | Northampton Town[33][34] |
| 3 October 2014 | 31 October 2014 | RW | |
Adam Dawson | Nuneaton Town[35] |
| 20 October 2014 | 30 June 2015 | CM | |
Michael Cain | Walsall[36][37][38] |
| 20 October 2014 | 17 November 2014 | ST |  |
Harry Panayiotou | Port Vale[39] |
| 25 October 2014 | 22 November 2014 | ST | |
Gary Taylor-Fletcher | Sheffield Wednesday[40] |
| 25 November 2014 | 22 January 2015 | ST |  |
Simonas Stankevičius | Nuneaton Town[41] |
| 27 November 2014 | 30 December 2014 | CM | |
Tom Lawrence | Rotherham United[42][43] |
| 8 January 2015 | 30 June 2015 | RM/LM | |
Jack Barmby | Rotherham United[44] |
| 8 January 2015 | 30 June 2015 | ST | |
Tom Hopper | Scunthorpe United[45][46] |
| 8 January 2015 | 11 April 2015 | LB | |
Callum Elder | Mansfield Town[47][48][49] |
| 9 January 2015 | 7 February 2015 | GK | |
Adam Smith | Mansfield Town[50] |
| 13 January 2015 | 18 April 2015 | RW | |
Adam Dawson | Bristol Rovers[51][52] |
| 30 January 2015 | 30 April 2015 | CB |  |
Hervé Pepe-Ngoma | Corby Town[53][54] |
| 20 February 2015 | 30 June 2015 | ST | |
Gary Taylor-Fletcher | Millwall[55] |
| 26 February 2015 | 30 June 2015 | CB | |
Liam Moore | Brentford[56] |
| 27 February 2015 | 30 June 2015 | ST |  |
Chris Wood | Ipswich Town[57] |
| 14 March 2015 | 30 June 2015 | GK | |
Jonny Maddison | Leamington[58] |
| 26 March 2015 | 30 June 2015 | DF | |
James Pearson | Peterborough United[59] |
Released
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2014 | CB | |
Sean St Ledger[60] |
| 1 July 2014 | CB |  |
Zak Whitbread[60] |
| 1 July 2014 | CB | |
George Taft[60] |
| 1 July 2014 | RB | |
Jamie Anton[60] |
| 1 July 2014 | CB | |
Ben Frempah[60] |
| 1 July 2014 | CM | |
Robert Paratore[60] |
| 1 July 2014 | CM | |
Neil Danns[61] |
| 1 July 2014 | LW | |
Lloyd Dyer[62] |
| 17 June 2015 | GK | |
Adam Smith[63] |
| 17 June 2015 | DF | |
James Pearson[63] |
| 17 June 2015 | FW | |
Tom Hopper[63] |
Competitions
Premier League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | West Ham United | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 44 | 47 | −3 | 47 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 51 | −13 | 44 | |
| 14 | Leicester City | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 46 | 55 | −9 | 41 | |
| 15 | Newcastle United | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 40 | 63 | −23 | 39 | |
| 16 | Sunderland | 38 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 53 | −22 | 38 |
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[67]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[67]
Notes:
- England was given an extra qualification berth for the Europa League first qualifying round as one of the top three associations in UEFA Respect Fair Play ranking.[64] The spot was given to West Ham United after finishing on top of the Premier League Fair Play table.[65][66]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 46 | 55 | −9 | 41 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 33 | −15 |
Last updated: 17 May 2015.
Source: Premier League
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on 17 May 2015. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The fixtures for the 2014–15 season were announced on 18 June 2014 at 9am.[68]
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
| 16 August 2014 1 | Leicester City | 2–2 | Everton | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Ulloa 22' Moore  71'Wood 86' |
Report | McGeady 20' Naismith 45'Barry 68' |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,603 Referee: Mike Jones |
| 23 August 2014 2 | Chelsea | 2–0 | Leicester City | Fulham, London |
| 15:00 BST | Costa 63' Hazard 77' |
Report | Hammond 51' |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,604 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 31 August 2014 3 | Leicester City | 1–1 | Arsenal | Leicester |
| 16:00 BST | Ulloa 23' Albrighton 84'Hammond 85'Moore 90' |
Report | Sánchez 20' Szczęsny 90' |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,535 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 13 September 2014 4 | Stoke City | 0–1 | Leicester City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Crouch 29' Pieters 49'Whelan 64' |
Report | Ulloa 64' |
Stadium: Britannia Stadium Attendance: 27,500 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 21 September 2014 5 | Leicester City | 5–3 | Manchester United | Leicester |
| 13:30 BST | Ulloa 17', 83' (pen.) De Laet 33'Nugent 62' (pen.)Cambiasso 64'Vardy 79' |
Report | Van Persie 13' Di María 16'Herrera 57'Blackett  83'Rooney 83' |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,784 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 27 September 2014 6 | Crystal Palace | 2–0 | Leicester City | London |
| 15:00 BST | Campbell 51' Jedinak 54' |
Report | Simpson 85' Vardy 90+5' |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 24,311 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 4 October 2014 7 | Leicester City | 2–2 | Burnley | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Schlupp 33' Mahrez 40' |
Report | Kightly 39' Wallace 90+4' |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,448 Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 18 October 2014 8 | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Leicester City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 16:00 BST | Obertan 71' |
Report | Moore 22' De Laet 28'Ulloa 34' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 51,886 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 25 October 2014 9 | Swansea City | 2–0 | Leicester City | Swansea |
| 17:30 BST | Bony 34', 57' |
Report | Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 20,259 Referee: Mike Jones |
| 1 November 2014 10 | Leicester City | 0–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Cambiasso 47' (o.g.) Gardner 87' |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,819 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 8 November 2014 11 | Southampton | 2–0 | Leicester City | Southampton |
| 15:00 BST | Schneiderlin 37' Alderweireld 54'Long 75', 80' |
Report | Moore 58' Wasilewski 78' |
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,297 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 22 November 2014 12 | Leicester City | 0–0 | Sunderland | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Vardy 53' De Laet 85' |
Report | 42' Larsson 61' Cattermole 68' Fletcher |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,825 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 29 November 2014 13 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–2 | Leicester City | London |
| 15:00 GMT | Morgan 37' (o.g.) Yun 44' Fer 45' Austin 73', 77' Green 90'+4' |
Report | 4' Cambiasso 67' Schlupp Nugent 90+2' Albrighton 90+4' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 18,054 Referee: Roger East |
| 2 December 2014 14 | Leicester City | 1–3 | Liverpool | Leicester |
| 19:45 GMT | Mignolet 21' (o.g.) Morgan 63'Schlupp 75' |
Report | 26', 38' Lallana 54', 65' Gerrard 83' Henderson |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,000 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 7 December 2014 15 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Leicester City | Birmingham |
| 16:00 GMT | Clark 17' N'Zogbia 34' Hutton 71', 81' Sánchez 74' Agbonlahor 90' |
Report | 13' Ulloa 41' Vardy 59' Cambiasso 60' Schlupp 71' Wasilewski 80' Konchesky |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 27,692 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 13 December 2014 16 | Leicester City | 0–1 | Manchester City | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | 40' Lampard 70' Nasri 78' Hart |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,643 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 20 December 2014 17 | West Ham United | 2–0 | Leicester City | London |
| 15:00 GMT | Carroll 24' Downing 56' |
Report | 33' King 41' Vardy 64' Ulloa |
Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 34,977 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 26 December 2014 18 | Leicester City | 1–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Ulloa 48' Vardy 90'+2' |
Report | 1' Kane 35' Walker 73' Eriksen 82' Vertonghen |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,780 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 28 December 2014 19 | Hull City | 0–1 | Leicester City | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Qunn 90+4' |
Report | 31' Simpson 32' Mahrez 58'  88' Konchesky |
Stadium: KC Stadium Attendance: 23,780 Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 1 January 2015 20 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Leicester City | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Gerrard 17' (pen.), 40' (pen.) |
Report | Nugent 58' Schlupp 60' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,720 Referee: Mike Jones |
| 10 January 2015 21 | Leicester City | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Konchesky 45' |
Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,728 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 17 January 2015 22 | Leicester City | 0–1 | Stoke City | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Wasilewski 19' |
Report | Bojan 63' |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,772 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 31 January 2015 23 | Manchester United | 3–1 | Leicester City | Manchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Van Persie 27' Falcao 32'Morgan 44' (o.g.) |
Report | Drinkwater 34' Wasilewski 80' |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 75,329 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 7 February 2015 24 | Leicester City | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Schlupp 9' Simpson 32'Ulloa 79'Konchesky 90+4' |
Report | Ledley 55' Kelly 82' |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,695 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 11 February 2015 25 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Leicester City | London |
| 19:45 GMT | Koscielny 27' Walcott 41' |
Report | Kramarić 62' |
Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,032 Referee: Mike Jones |
| 22 February 2015 26 | Everton | 2–2 | Leicester City | Liverpool |
| 14:05 GMT | Naismith 57' Upson 88' (o.g.) |
Report | Morgan 25' Nugent 63'Cambiasso 70' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 38,904 Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 4 March 2015 27 | Manchester City | 2–0 | Leicester City | Manchester |
| 19:45 GMT | Silva 45+2' Milner 88' |
Report | Konchesky 36' |
Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 14 March 2015 28 | Leicester City | 0–0 | Hull City | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Huddlestone 14' 72' Robertson 45'Dawson 66'Bruce 68'N'Doye 85' |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,456 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 21 March 2015 29 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4–3 | Leicester City | London |
| 15:00 GMT | Kane 6', 13', 64' (pen.) Chadli 32'Rose 78'Sclupp 85' (o.g.) |
Report | Vardy 38' Nugent 48' 90'Morgan 50' |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 35,950 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 4 April 2015 30 | Leicester City | 2–1 | West Ham United | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Cambiasso 12' King 86' |
Report | Kouyaté 32' Jenkinson 14'Reid 53'Collins 61'Cresswell 85' |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,863 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 11 April 2015 31 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–3 | Leicester City | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 BST | Fletcher 8' Gardner 26' |
Report | Nugent 20' Huth 80'Vardy 90+1' |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 26,768 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 18 April 2015 32 | Leicester City | 2–0 | Swansea City | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Ulloa 15' King 89' |
Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,121 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 25 April 2015 33 | Burnley | 0–1 | Leicester City | Burnley |
| 15:00 BST | Mee 66' Ings 73'Wallace 85' |
Report | Vardy 60' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 19,582 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 30 April 2015 34 | Leicester City | 1–3 | Chelsea | Leicester |
| 19:45 BST | Konchesky 36' Albrighton 45+3' |
Report | Drogba 48' Terry 79'Ramires 83' |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,021 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 2 May 2015 35 | Leicester City | 3–0 | Newcastle United | Leicester |
| 12:45 BST | Ulloa 1', 48' (pen.) Morgan 17'James 29' |
Report | Janmaat 16' 90+1' Gutiérrez 28'Williamson 55' 62'Dummett 70' |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,576 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 9 May 2015 36 | Leicester City | 2–0 | Southampton | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Mahrez 7', 19' Wasilewski 81' |
Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,939 Referee: Roger East |
| 16 May 2015 37 | Sunderland | 0–0 | Leicester City | Sunderland |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 46,705 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 24 May 2015 38 | Leicester City | 5–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Vardy 16' Albrighton 43'Ulloa 51'Cambiasso 52'Kramarić 86' |
Report | Austin 57' |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,467 Referee: Michael Oliver |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
| 3 January 2015 Third | Leicester City | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Ulloa 39' |
Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 23,212 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 24 January 2015 Fourth | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–2 | Leicester City | Tottenham |
| 15:00 GMT | Townsend 19' (pen.) |
Report | Ulloa 83' Schlupp 90+2' |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 35,548 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 15 February 2015 Fifth | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Leicester City | Birmingham |
| 12:30 GMT | Bacuna 68' Sinclair 89' |
Report | Konchesky 60' Kramarić 90+1'Simpson 90+2' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 28,098 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
Football League Cup
As a Premier League club not participating in European club competitions, Leicester City entered the 2014–15 League Cup in the second round. The Foxes were drawn at home against Shrewsbury Town, with the game being played on 26 August. Leicester's League Cup campaign was short-lived as the League Two side recorded a shock 1–0 victory.[69]
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
| 26 August 2014 Second | Leicester City | 0–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Leicester |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Mangan 38' |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 8,017 Referee: Simon Hooper |
Friendlies
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
| 2 September 2014 Friendly | Milton Keynes Dons | 0–4 | Leicester City | Milton Keynes |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Drinkwater 35' Hopper 74'Cambiasso 78'Albrighton 79' |
Stadium: Stadium mk |
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 and the supporters club, saw the following players recognised for their achievements for the club throughout the 2014–15 season.
| Player of the Year Award | Esteban Cambiasso |
| Young Player of the Year Award |  Jeff Schlupp |
| Players' Player of the Year Award | Jeff Schlupp |
| Academy Player of the year Award | Ben Chilwell |
| Under-21 Player of the year Award | Harry Panayiotou |
| Goal of the Season Award | David Nugent vs. Liverpool, 1 January 2015 |
| Performance of the Season | vs. Manchester United, 21 September 2014 |
Divisional awards
| Date | Nation | Winner | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2015 | |
Nigel Pearson | Premier League Manager of the Month |
Club statistics
All data from LCFC.com
Appearances
- Starts + Substitute appearances.
- Italics indicates loan player.
- Asterisks indicates player left mid-season.
- Hash symbol indicates player retired mid-season.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  |
Kasper Schmeichel | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
Ritchie De Laet | 28 | 0 | 20+6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | |
Paul Konchesky | 29 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | |
Danny Drinkwater | 24 | 0 | 16+7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF |  |
Wes Morgan | 40 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | |
Matthew Upson | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | |
Dean Hammond | 12 | 0 | 9+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | |
Matty James | 29 | 0 | 20+7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | |
Jamie Vardy | 36 | 5 | 26+8 | 5 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | |
Andy King | 26 | 2 | 16+8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | |
Marc Albrighton | 20 | 2 | 10+8 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | GK | |
Ben Hamer | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | |
Nick Powell* | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | |
Robert Huth | 14 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | |
Jeff Schlupp | 35 | 4 | 30+2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | |
Tom Lawrence | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | |
Danny Simpson | 16 | 0 | 13+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | |
Liam Moore | 14 | 0 | 10+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | |
Esteban Cambiasso | 33 | 5 | 27+4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | |
Tom Hopper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | DF |  |
Zoumana Bakayogo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | |
Gary Taylor-Fletcher | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | |
Leonardo Ulloa | 40 | 13 | 29+8 | 11 | 2+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | |
Anthony Knockaert | 11 | 0 | 3+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | GK | |
Conrad Logan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF |  |
Riyad Mahrez | 32 | 4 | 25+5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | DF |  |
Marcin Wasilewski | 28 | 1 | 22+3 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | MF | |
Jack Barmby | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | DF | |
James Pearson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | GK | |
Adam Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | GK | |
Mark Schwarzer | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | MF | |
Michael Cain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | FW | |
David Nugent | 32 | 5 | 16+13 | 5 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 39 | FW | |
Chris Wood | 9 | 1 | 0+7 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 40 | ST | |
Andrej Kramarić | 15 | 3 | 6+7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | MF | |
Ryan Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Top scorers
| Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Leonardo Ulloa | 11 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 2 | |
Esteban Cambiasso | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| = | |
David Nugent | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| = | |
Jamie Vardy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | |
Riyad Mahrez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| = | |
Jeff Schlupp | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | |
Andrej Kramarić | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | |
Marc Albrighton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | |
Wes Morgan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | |
Andy King | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | |
Chris Wood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | |
Paul Konchesky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | |
Marcin Wasilewski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | |
Robert Huth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 46* | 4 | 0 | 49* | ||
- * 1 own goal.
Disciplinary record
| Nation | Name | |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Paul Konchesky | 4 | 2 |
|
Marcin Wasilewski | 7 | 0 |
|
Jamie Vardy | 6 | 0 |
|
Liam Moore | 5 | 0 |
|
Danny Simpson | 5 | 0 |
|
Matty James | 2 | 1 |
|
Leonardo Ulloa | 4 | 0 |
|
Jeff Schlupp | 4 | 0 |
|
Wes Morgan | 1 | 1 |
|
Dean Hammond | 3 | 0 |
|
Richie De Laet | 3 | 0 |
|
Marc Albrighton | 3 | 0 |
|
David Nugent | 3 | 0 |
|
Robert Huth | 2 | 0 |
|
Esteban Cambiasso | 1 | 0 |
|
Andy King | 1 | 0 |
|
Riyad Mahrez | 1 | 0 |
|
Tom Lawrence | 1 | 0 |
|
Andrej Kramarić | 1 | 0 |
|
Danny Drinkwater | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 58 | 4 | |
- Ranking based on 1 point for a yellow card and 3 points for a red card.
Captains
Last Updated: 26 May 2015
- Only counts starts as captain
| No. | Position | Nation | Name | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | CB | |
Wes Morgan | 40 |
| 1 | GK | |
Kasper Schmeichel | 1 |
| 3 | LB | |
Paul Konchesky | 1 |
Suspensions
| Date Incurred | Nation | Name | Games Missed | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 December 2014 | |
Wes Morgan | 1 | (vs. Liverpool) |
| 7 December 2014 | |
Paul Konchesky | 0* | (vs. Aston Villa) |
| 26 December 2014 | |
Jamie Vardy | 1 | |
| 28 December 2014 | |
Paul Konchesky | 1 | (vs. Hull City) |
| 10 January 2015 | |
Matty James | 3 | (vs. Aston Villa) |
- * Konchesky's red card vs. Aston Villa was rescinded on appeal.
Penalties
| Date | Nation | Name | Opposition | Scored? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 September 2014 | |
David Nugent | Manchester United |  |
|
Leonardo Ulloa | | ||
| 4 April 2015 | |
David Nugent | West Ham United |  |
| 2 May 2015 | |
Leonardo Ulloa | Newcastle United | |
Overall seasonal record
Note: Games which are level after extra-time and are decided by a penalty shoot-out are listed as draws.
| Games played | 42 (38 Premier League, 3 FA Cup, 1 League Cup) |
| Games won | 13 (11 Premier League, 2 FA Cup, 0 League Cup) |
| Games drawn | 8 (8 Premier League, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup) |
| Games lost | 21 (19 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup) |
| Win % | 30.95% |
| Goals scored | 50 (46 Premier League, 4 FA Cup, 0 League Cup) |
| Goals conceded | 59 (55 Premier League, 3 FA Cup, 1 League Cup) |
| Goal difference | −9 (−9 Premier League, +1 FA Cup, −1 League Cup) |
| Yellow cards | 58 (49 Premier League, 8 FA Cup, 1 League Cup) |
| Red cards | 4 (4 Premier League, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup) |
| Worst discipline | Paul Konchesky (4 yellows, 2 reds) |
| Biggest win | 5–1 (vs. Queens Park Rangers, Premier League, 24.05.2015) |
| Heaviest defeat | 1–3 (on 3 occasions) 0–2 (on 6 occasions) |
| Highest scoring match | 5–3 (vs. Manchester United, Premier League, 21.09.2014) |
| Most appearances | 40 (Wes Morgan & Leonardo Ulloa) |
| Top scorer | 13 (Leonardo Ulloa) |
| Most assists | 8 (Jamie Vardy) |
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