This Week In History: Wins Up & Down The Country
Monday 17 August marked seven years since Leicester City’s 1-0 win over Derby County at Pride Park during their Championship-winning campaign.
Goalkeeper Lee Grant’s own goal on 35 minutes proved to be enough for Nigel Pearson’s outfit to secure a third win of the season in all competitions.
Foxes Victorious At Pride Park In 2013
Kasper Schmeichel produced some huge saves as Leicester City claimed three points at Derby County in their Championship-winning season.
The Foxes went on to win the second tier with a Club record 102 points, losing just six times all season en route to Premier League promotion.
They have competed in England’s top tier ever since, and will next month begin their seventh-straight season in the division.
Five years later, on 18 August, 2018, after a productive summer transfer window, City recorded a 2-0 success over Wolverhampton Wanderers at King Power Stadium.
Another own goal, this time from Matt Doherty, and a well-taken strike from James Maddison helped City beat the newly-promoted side, despite Jamie Vardy being dismissed on 66 minutes.
Maddison Scores First City Goal In Victory Over Wolves
James Maddison sealed an impressive win at King Power Stadium with his first Foxes goal on 18 August, 2018.
No.10 Maddison was one of three new summer recruits on the field that day alongside Northern Ireland centre-back Jonny Evans and Portugal star Ricardo Pereira.
The Foxes finished the 2018/19 Premier League season in ninth position, while Brendan Rodgers was appointed as manager in February 2019.
The season prior, on 19 August, 2017, City’s first home game of 2017/18 saw fan favourite Shinji Okazaki score inside a minute on Filbert Way.
The Japan striker’s close-range finish was added to by Harry Maguire in a 2-0 Premier League triumph over Brighton & Hove Albion.
Okazaki & Maguire Strike In Brighton Victory
Three Premier League points on Filbert Way thanks to goals from Shinji Okazaki and Harry Maguire on 19 August, 2017.
It proved to be the first of two wins over the Seagulls that term, and it sparked an unbeaten run of six games against the south coast side.
City’s campaign in 2017/18 saw them place ninth in the division, while they also reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and League Cup.
Just three days later, on 22 August, 2017, City were back in action – this time in the second round of the League Cup.
A resounding 4-1 win over then Championship outfit Sheffield United came at Bramall Lane and featured a fine solo opener from Demarai Gray.
Gray & Slimani Shine In Sheffield
Demarai Gray and Islam Slimani led the way for Leicester in this impressive League Cup win on 22 August, 2017.
Algeria striker Islam Slimani’s double and an effort from Ahmed Musa in the third minute of injury time saw Leicester advance to the third round.
City then beat Liverpool and Leeds United before a shootout defeat by Manchester City in the last eight thwarted their push for a fourth League Cup trophy.