The 2010–11 season was Leicester City F.C.'s 106th season in the English football league system and their 59th (non-consecutive) season in the second tier of English football. They played their second consecutive season in the Football League Championship after being promoted from League One in the 2008–09 season.

After two seasons in charge, Nigel Pearson left the club in the summer to take the vacant managerial position at Hull City. Former Portuguese international Paulo Sousa was named as Pearson's replacement, joining from Swansea City to become Leicester's first ever non-British or Irish manager. However, he was sacked after just nine league games in charge, after a dreadful start saw Leicester sit bottom of the league. Chris Powell and Mike Stowell took temporary charge, before former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson was announced as Leicester boss on 3 October.

Leicester's form improved under Eriksson and a good run after the new year saw Leicester reach 7th place and briefly flirt with hopes of reaching the play-offs, however a run of just 2 wins in 11 league games between 22 February-22 April saw these hopes all but extinguished and Leicester eventually ended up finishing mid-table.

Pre-season

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. 17 May 2010 – Aman Verma signs a new contract for an undisclosed length.Solano signs new Foxes deal Sky Sports, 17 May 2010. 25 May 2010 – It is announced that chairman Milan Mandarić will be facing a second charge for tax evasion for his time at Portsmouth, after a previous charge of cheating the public revenue.Storrie and Mandaric charged with second tax evasion case portsmouth.co.uk, 25 May 2010. 28 May 2010 – Andy King signs a new four-year deal.Hands off our young stars, says Leicester City chief Lee Hoos Leicester Mercury, 28 May 2010. 10 June 2010 – Reserve team manager Gerry Taggart joins Oldham Athletic as assistant manager.Gerry Taggart joins ex-Leicester City team-mate Paul Dickov at Oldham Leicester Mercury, 10 June 2010. 25 June 2010 – Nolberto Solano announces that he will retire at the end of the season.Solano set to quit at end of season Leicester Mercury, 25 June 2010 29 June 2010 – Manager Nigel Pearson leaves the club to join Hull City on a 3-year contract. 30 June 2010 – Chris Powell is put in temporary charge of the club as caretaker manager.Coach Chris Powell steadies ship after departure of City manager Pearson Leicester Mercury 30 June 2010 7 July 2010 – Paulo Sousa is announced as Leicester's 11th permanent manager in ten years after joining from Swansea City 13 July 2010 – It is announced that Chris Powell has retired as a professional footballer, though he still remains a member of the club's coaching staff.

Kit and sponsorship On 12 July 2010, the club announced a three-year deal with Swiss company BURRDA as the official kit supplier. The kit remained without a sponsor for the 2010–11 season and featured a tradition royal blue and white home kit, with an all-yellow away kit and a black third kit with a sky blue sash.

Friendlies

Events Note:This section does not include transfers or match results, which are listed in their own sections below. 12 August 2010 – A takeover of the club by an international consortium is finalised. 25 August 2010 – The takeover of the club announced 13 days previous has not yet been ratified by The Football League as the owners have not passed a "fit and proper persons" test.Leicester 'takeover' yet to be ratified by Football League guardian.co.uk, 25 August 2010 23 September 2010 – Lloyd Dyer signs a new four-year contract.Lloyd Dyer agrees new Leicester City contract BBC.co.uk, 23 Sep 2010 1 October 2010 – Paulo Sousa is sacked as manager after just nine league games in charge. 3 October 2010 – Sven-Göran Eriksson is named as new manager. 4 October 2010 – Leicester City fly to Bangkok for a week long tour of Thailand during an International break in the season. A friendly is arranged against the Thailand National Football Team 21 October 2010 – Steve Howard extends his contract to June 2012. 22 October 2010 – The takeover by Thai-based consortium Asia Football Investments is officially ratified by The Football League.Leicester City takeover ratified by Football League bbc.co.uk, 22 October 2010 30 November 2010 – Milan Mandarić resigns as club chairman.Our verdict on the Milan years at City Leicester Mercury, 30 November 2010 14 January 2011 – Chris Powell, the club's first team coach, joins Charlton Athletic as manager 20 January 2011 – Bruno Berner signs a one-year contract extension. 3 February 2011 – Dietmar Hamann is recruited as first team coach.Leicester City recruit MK Dons coach Dietmar Hamann, BBC.co.uk, 3 Feb 2011 10 February 2011 – Vichai Raksriaksorn is named as the new chairman. 14 March 2011 – Jeffrey Schlupp signs a new contract until June 2013. 15 Match 2011 – Paul Gallagher signs a new contract until 2015. 17 March 2011 – Academy players Adam Smith and George Taft sign professional deals. 18 March 2011 – Richie Wellens signs new contract until 2014. 24 March 2011 – Matt Oakley signs a new contract until 2012. 7 April 2011 – Franck Moussa signs new contract until 2013. 15 April 2011 – Andy King signs a one-year contract extension keeping him at the club until 2015.

Club

Players

Current squad As of 26 April 2011. Note: This is the squad that Leicester finished the season with

Out on loan

Backroom staff Position NameManager Sven-Göran ErikssonAssistant manager Derek Fazackerley First team coach Dietmar Hamann Goalkeeping coach Mike Stowell Physio David Rennie Academy manager Jon RudkinAcademy coaches Steve Beaglehole(under-18) Trevor Peake(under-16)

Transfers

In Date Pos. Nat. Name From Fee1 July 2010 DF Joe Jones Arsenal FreeTeenage prospect Joe Jones signs for Leicester City ahead of the Gunners leicestermercury.co.uk, 18 May 20101 July 2010 DF Tom Kennedy Rochdale FreeLeicester sign Rochdale left-back Tom Kennedy bbc.co.uk, 10 June 20102 August 2010 FW Leon Crnčič Atalanta Free5 August 2010 MF Moreno Vitória de Guimarães Undisclosed9 August 2010 DF Michael Lamey Arminia Bielefeld Free13 August 2010 MF Franck Moussa Southend United Free26 August 2010 MF Yuki Abe Urawa Red Diamonds UndisclosedJapan midfielder Yuki Abe joins Leicester City bbc.co.uk, 26 August 201031 August 2010 FW Martyn Waghorn Sunderland £2,000,000+20 October 2010 FW Darius Vassell Unattached FreeLeicester City sign striker Darius Vassell bbc.co.uk, 20 October 20102 January 2011 DF Sol Bamba Hibernian Undisclosed29 January 2011 GK Ricardo Unattached Free

Out Date Pos. Nat. Name To Fee1 July 2010 MF James Wesolowski Peterborough United UndisclosedPeterborough snap up Leicester's James Wesolowski bbc.co.uk, 1 June 20106 July 2010 DF Wayne Brown Preston North End Free7 July 2010 MF Nolberto Solano Hull City FreeDefender Wayne Brown and midfielder Nolberto Solano quit Leicester City leicestermercury.co.uk, 7 July 201019 August 2010 MF Nicky Adams Brentford Undisclosed31 August 2010 FW DJ Campbell Blackpool £1,250,000DJ doesn't feel Pool pressure www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk, 23 September 20101 January 2011 FW Matty Fryatt Hull City £1,200,000+7 January 2011 DF Michael Morrison Sheffield Wednesday Undisclosed

Loans in Date from Date to Pos. Nat. Name From8 July 2010End of season DF Miguel Vítor BenficaLeicester City sign Benfica's defender Miguel Vitor on year-long loan deal leicestermercury.co.uk, 9 July 201026 August 2010September 2010 GK Carl Ikeme Wolverhampton WanderersWolves loan keeper Carl Ikeme to Leicester City bbc.co.uk, 26 August 201014 October 2010End of season DF Kyle Naughton Tottenham HotspurKyle Naughton joins Leicester City from Tottenham bbc.co.uk, 14 October 201015 October 2010November 2010 DF Curtis Davies Aston VillaDavies joins Leicester on loan avfc.co.uk, 15 October 201021 October 2010January 2011 DF Greg Cunningham Manchester City24 November 2010January 2011 FW Roman Bednář West Bromwich Albion25 November 2010January 2011 GK Chris Kirkland Wigan Athletic1 January 2011End of season DF Ben Mee Manchester City13 January 2011End of season FW Yakubu Everton26 January 2011End of season DF Patrick van Aanholt Chelsea29 January 2011End of season FW Danny Uchechi FC Dender11 February 2011End of season DF Jeffrey Bruma Chelsea21 March 2011End of season FW Diomansy Kamara Fulham

Loans out Date from Date to Pos. Nat. Name To23 July 2010End of season FW Yann Kermorgant Arles-Avignon27 August 201027 September 2010 MF Aman Verma Kidderminster HarriersKidderminster Harriers sign Leicester City's Aman Verma bbc.co.uk, 27 August 20101 November 20101 January 2011 DF Tom Kennedy Rochdale11 November 201011 January 2011 FW Craig King Northampton TownLeicester striker Craig King joins Northampton Town BBC.co.uk, 11 November 201012 November 2010January 2011 FW Ashley Chambers York CityGary Mills moves to boost York City squad BBC.co.uk, 12 November 201012 November 201012 December 2010 FW Dany N'Guessan Scunthorpe United19 November 2010End of season MF Aman Verma DarlingtonVERMA EXTENDS LOAN darlofc.co.uk, 1 February 201125 November 2010January 2011 DF Tom Parkes Yeovil Town12 December 2010January 2011 GK Róbert Ambrusics Stafford Rangers1 January 201129 January 2011 FW Adi Yussuf TamworthTamworth sign Leicester City striker Abdillahie Yussuf http://www.bbc.co.uk, 1 January 201117 January 201117 February 2011 DF Cian Bolger Bristol Rovers20 January 2011End of season DF Tom Kennedy Peterborough United26 January 2011End of season FW Dany N'Guessan Southampton29 January 20111 March 2011 DF Luke O'Neill Kettering TownLeicester City youngster Luke O'Neill joins Kettering bbc.co.uk, 29 January 20119 February 20119 March 2011 MF Jorrin John Kettering TownLeicester City's Jorrin John agrees Kettering loan move bbc.co.uk, 9 February 201115 February 2011End of season DF Jack Hobbs Hull City17 February 201117 April 2011 DF Robbie Neilson Brentford19 February 2011End of season GK Conrad Logan Bristol Rovers21 February 201121 April 2011 MF Franck Moussa Doncaster Rovers14 March 201114 April 2011 FW Jeffrey Schlupp BrentfordBrentford bring in Leicester City's Jeffrey Schlupp bbc.co.uk, 14 March 201124 March 2011End of season DF Tom Parkes Burton Albion

Released Date Pos. Nat. Name To30 June 2010MFStephen ClemenceRetired30 June 2010FWBilly Kee Torquay United30 June 2010GKAlex Cisak Accrington Stanley30 June 2010GKCarl Pentney Colchester United30 June 2010MFRobbie Burns Nuneaton Town30 June 2010MFLevi PorterFree30 June 2010MFAstrit Ajdarević Örebro SK14 July 2010DFHarry Worley Oxford United

Results

Football League Championship

FA Cup

League Cup

Friendlies

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 2010-11 season.

Player of the Year Richie WellensPlayers' Player of the Year Andy KingMedia Player of the Year Richie WellensGoal of the Year Yakubu (vs. Derby County, 12 February 2011)Young Player of the Year Kyle NaughtonAcademy Player of the Year Jeffrey SchluppGolden Boot Andy King

Divisional awards DateAwardWinnerJanuary 2011Championship Player of the Month Richie WellensSeasonPFA Team of the Year Kyle NaughtonSeasonPFA Team of the Year Andy King

Championship statistics

Championship table

Club standings

Results by round

Club statistics All data from football-league.co.uk

Appearances

Starts + Substitute appearances. Italics indicates loan player. Asterisk indicates player left the club mid-season.

Top scorers