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ANALYSIS: In his media interviews post-match on Saturday, Ian Holloway started to question his players’ mentality for the first time this season, in intimating that they might be “bottlers”. Are they?
25.01.26Matchday
MACHEL HEWITT: For all of the praise Bromley’s unbeaten run has garnered, a win at home to Swindon would trump all of the attention and commendation. This is a genuine top-of-the-table clash as 1st take on 2nd. Dare we call it a six-pointer?
24.01.26Matchday
We spoke with Last Word on Sports' Oxford United Editor, Dale Ventham, about the U's, where they are at as a side, and how they can look to exploit the Foxes' frailties in this crucial EFL Championship encounter for both teams.
Leicester City return to the King Power Stadium after three away games on the bounce. Relegation-threatened Oxford United are the visitors and there are plenty of questions to ask ahead of this one.
22.01.26Matchday
The Foxes salvaged a point in North Wales with a late Jannik Vestergaard strike, despite another disappointing performance that still leaves question marks about Marti Cifuentes's future.
21.01.26Matchday
ANALYSIS: It was hard to escape the sense of frustration and disappointment at the end of the match. From financial, morale and sporting points of view, this loss hits hard.
Rob Hayes considers some of the key talking points as Leicester head to North Wales to face Wrexham in an away league fixture for the first time since 1982.
19.01.26Matchday
Look closely at the context of this game, and what is at stake, and its profile increases by several orders of magnitude. The age-old football cliché insists that every game is the biggest game. This one actually is.
For 45 minutes, we were in a nice dream, one that we all loved and remembered from a few seasons ago: a confident Foxes side sweeping a decent team apart with a style that epitomised a consistent and confident group. Then we woke up...
MACHEL HEWITT: On a day when avoiding defeat was the main aim, Grant Smith came up trumps when it mattered most. For the record, that was his ninth clean sheet of the season. Only one keeper has more than him.
18.01.26Matchday
MACHEL HEWITT: Your average Chesterfield fan will approach the midday kick-off fearing one man and one man alone: Michael Cheek. The frontman now has 11 goals against them, and try as they might, the Blues find it very hard to prevent him from hitting the back of the net.
16.01.26Matchday
COLIN HEAD: Bromley are Level 4 on paper, but Level 1 in attitude, and that counts for a lot. Here’s to more cup adventures in the seasons to come.
It's the M69 derby on Saturday lunchtime as Leicester travel down the 15.7 mile motorway to take on table toppers Coventry. Rob Hayes picks out five things to think about ahead of the game.
15.01.26Matchday
The Women's Super League restarted this weekend, with Leicester losing out 1-0 away at Spurs. There were highs and lows for new City signing Ashleigh Neville. For Fox Sake's Lily Saunders looks back at the match with a keen eye on the three new players.
13.01.26Matchday
The Foxes navigated a potential banana skin tie with an air of comfort, as they beat League Two's Cheltenham Town 2-0 to book their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
12.01.26Matchday
ANDY HAMMOND: Tougher tests await Andy Woodman’s side, but putting points on the board against teams lower down the table is a must if Bromley are going to achieve their ambitions this season. Dare we say ‘just nine more wins’?
11.01.26Matchday
MACHEL HEWITT: Andy Woodman will also know that he has yet to win a match against Andy Crosby. They’ve only met twice, but still, there are very few managers in League Two who hold the potential mockers over Woodman.
09.01.26Matchday
As Leicester City prepare to face Cheltenham Town in the FA Cup Third Round on Saturday lunchtime, there’s a strong feeling of trepidation around this potential banana skin of a fixture. Rob Hayes highlights five things to think about ahead of the game.
08.01.26Matchday
A last-gasp winner from Abdul Fatawu saw the Foxes snatch the points after being largely dominated by the Baggies in a 'smash & grab' display
06.01.26Matchday
Leicester City face West Bromwich Albion at the King Power Stadium on Monday night, but none of the talk in the build-up to the game has been about the football. After months of growing unrest amongst the fans, a planned boycott is expected to take place, in protest against the club’s ownership. Here are five things to look out for.
04.01.26Matchday
There was a feelgood factor in the Plymouth air just before Christmas. It really seemed as if a corner had been turned but then as this was a second corner turned after the win at Burton in September, perhaps that takes you back to where you started. It means that Sunday's home game against Burton is a must-win.
03.01.26Matchday
PETER ETHERINGTON: As the league’s in-form club, Bromley have a target on their back, but teams still don’t relish the prospect of facing them. If you’re not fully committed to fighting and winning relentless battles for 90 minutes, you will fall behind.
02.01.26Matchday
The inconsistency remains in place after arguably the worst all-round performance of the season saw the Foxes go down 3-1 to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
ANALYSIS: Victory over Gillingham was the 35th win of Ian Holloway’s reign, equaling Richie Wellens’ tally. Wellens was in charge of Town for 83 games, Holloway has had the gig for 68.
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