Leicester City F.C. - League History

League History

See also: List of Leicester City F.C. seasons

Since their election to the football league in 1894 Leicester have spent much of their history yo-yoing between the top two tiers in English football. Leicester have played outside the top two tiers only once in their history to date: during the 2008–09 season they played in League One, the third tier of English football, after relegation from the Championship the season prior, but were promptly promoted back as champions. Leicester have never played lower than the third tier of English football.

  • 1894–1908 Division 2 (L2)
  • 1908–1909 Division 1 (L1)
  • 1909–1925 Division 2 (L2)
  • 1925–1935 Division 1 (L1)
  • 1935–1937 Division 2 (L2)
  • 1937–1939 Division 1 (L1)
  • 1946–1954 Division 2 (L2)
  • 1954–1955 Division 1 (L1)
  • 1955–1957 Division 2 (L2)
  • 1957–1969 Division 1 (L1)
  • 1969–1971 Division 2 (L2)
  • 1971–1978 Division 1 (L1)
  • 1978–1980 Division 2 (L2)
  • 1980–1981 Division 1 (L1)
  • 1981–1983 Division 2 (L2)
  • 1983–1987 Division 1 (L1)
  • 1987–1992 Division 2 (L2)
  • 1992–1994 Division 1 (L2)
  • 1994–1995 Premier League (L1)
  • 1995–1996 Division 1 (L2)
  • 1996–2002 Premier League (L1)
  • 2002–2003 Division 1 (L2)
  • 2003–2004 Premier League (L1)
  • 2004–2008 Championship (L2)
  • 2008–2009 League One (L3)
  • 2009– Championship (L2)

  • Seasons spent at Level 1 of the football league system: 46
  • Seasons spent at Level 2 of the football league system: 59
  • Seasons spent at Level 3 of the football league system: 1
  • Seasons spent at Level 4 of the football league system: 0

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