Chelsea have signed Leicester midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for around £30million. The 25-year-old has agreed a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge and is reunited with Chelsea’s new boss Enzo Maresca, having worked together last season. Although the Foxes have lost one of their key players, the transfer will help significantly in their attempts to stay within […]
Tag: Leicester
Steve Cooper in advanced talks to become Leicester boss
Former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper is in advanced talks to take over at Leicester. Cooper has been out of work since leaving Forest in December, but is in the frame to succeed Enzo Maresca at the King Power Stadium, the PA news agency understands. Maresca left the Foxes after delivering promotion to the Premier […]
Body found in search for two-year-old boy who fell into river in Leicester
A body has been found in the search for two-year-old Xielo Maruziva who fell into the River Soar in February, Leicestershire Police said. A search was launched to find Xielo after Leicestershire Police received reports that the little boy, who was with family members, fell into the water on February 18 in Aylestone Meadows, close […]
The key players who inspired Leicester to Championship title
Leicester secured the Sky Bet Championship title after a 3-0 win at Preston on Monday night. Enzo Maresca’s side have enjoyed a brilliant campaign – even if they had threatened to make a mess of it over the run-in before eventually clinching automatic promotion back to the Premier League with two games left to play. […]
Leinster set up La Rochelle quarter-final after beating Leicester
Leinster’s Champions Cup title challenge gathered further pace with a 36-22 win over Leicester at the Aviva Stadium as they locked in a repeat of the last two finals against La Rochelle. The French giants, who edged out the Stormers in Cape Town, will return to Dublin for next week’s heavyweight quarter-final, 11 months on […]
Championship leaders Leicester stun Bournemouth to reach FA Cup quarter-finals
Substitute Abdul Fatawu scored a stunning extra-time winner as Bournemouth lost 1-0 at home to Sky Bet Championship leaders Leicester. Fatawu collected Kelechi Iheanacho’s pass on the edge of the penalty area before bending a powerful left-foot shot into the top corner to send the Foxes into the quarter-finals. Leicester made nine changes from the […]
Police looking for driver and vehicle involved in hit-and-run that left woman injured in Leicester
Leicester Police Department is turning to the public for help locating a suspect vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that left an elderly woman with serious injuries over the weekend. The crash occurred in the early morning of January 20 on Stafford Street near Carleton Road. Police said the driver struck an 86-year-old Leicester woman, […]
Leinster maintain Champions Cup winning streak with victory over Leicester
Leinster have secured a bonus-point win in the Champions Cup, toppling Leicester 27-10 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. The result means Leicester are left to play a waiting game in terms of reaching the knockout phase of tournament. The Tigers needed a point to secure qualification from Pool Four, but their fate now rests on […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan breezes into World Grand Prix semi-finals in Leicester
Ronnie O’Sullivan coasted into the semi-finals of the World Grand Prix in Leicester with a 5-1 win over Gary Wilson. Following a controversial eighth Masters triumph over Ali Carter, O’Sullivan has continued to questioned his snooker future, admitting he no longer gets enjoyment from the way he is playing. However, the 48-year-old, set to take […]