Two Nil to the Champions

Huddersfield Town 0 - 2 Leicester City

Leicester notched up their third successive clean sheet and victory at Huddersfield this afternoon to move onto 99 league points with one game remaining. They now have 30 league wins this season and have scored in 32 consecutive games in all competitions. Today's win means that City are now 13 away league games unbeaten - a club record. If they win their final league game next Saturday, the Foxes will become only the 5th team to break the 100 point barrier at this level - the records continue to tumble. Pearson made six changes to today's starting line-up with Moore, Miquel, Hammond, Wood, James and Taylor-Fletcher all starting. 

Taylor-Fletcher scored the first goal of the game in the 31st minute - a sweet right-footed finish towards the top corner after good work from Lloyd Dyer. In truth, City were a little lacklustre in the first half and the match had a real end of season feel to it. At the start of the second half, Leicester played with much more intent and created numerous chances - it was a matter of time before the second goal would arrive. It took until the 75th minute for City to double their advantage, Wes Morgan nudging home a Matty James free kick. Next week's finale at the King Power Stadium promises to be a real party - a celebration of the most successful season in the club's history at this level. It will certainly be an occasion to savour for all Leicester City fans.

Champions!

Bolton Wanderers 0 - 1 Leicester City

A spectacular goal from Lloyd Dyer confirmed Leicester as Championship champions this evening as they won their 29th league game of the season to move onto an unassailable 96 points. The goal came on the hour mark and was a fitting way to secure the title for several reasons: first - it came from the boot of Lloyd Dyer, a Nigel Pearson signing from his first spell at the club and a man who hasn't featured much in recent weeks but who has had the greatest season of his career. Secondly, the goal came shortly after a double substitution. On countless occasions this season, Pearson's substitutions have been crucial and turned games in the Foxes favour. Thirdly, the victory comes against the team featuring Mills and Beckford - two symbols of what went spectacularly wrong during the Eriksson era and Pearson's temporary absence from the club. In one sense, the revolution is complete.

The goal itself was special too. Dyer cut in from the left hand side and fired a superb shot into the top corner of the net. It was no more than Leicester deserved on the night and they certainly deserve all the plaudits that come there way now. Champions of the league with a club record number of victories in a season - what a difference a year makes. Last April, many fans were calling for a change of manager. Today, the calls are for the manager to sign a new contract and fast! Leicester City, and Nigel Pearson in particular, are on the way up in more ways than one. 

Foxes Close in on Championship Title

Leicester City 1 - 0 QPR

A second half goal from David Nugent moved the Foxes to within one win of the Championship league title this afternoon. City are seven clear of Burnley and, even if the Clarets win all of their three remaining games, Leicester will need just three points from their final three games to be crowned Champions. 100 points will also be a target for Nigel Pearson's men - a tally they can still reach with 2 wins and a draw. In truth, QPR will be disappointed not to have taken something from today's game as they created the best opportunities in the match. Kranjcar and Maiga both forced Schmeichel to make saves in the first quarter of the game before the Dane came to the rescue again in a 33rd minute goalmouth scramble. King came close to putting Leicester ahead in the 37th minute as he rounded the goalkeeper after a defensive error - the Welshman's effort was cleared off the line by Onuoha. Maiga and Knockaert both had good opportunities in first half stoppage time but neither could break the deadlock.

The start of the second half was a cagey affair with both teams struggling to create goal scoring opportunities. It took until the 67th minute for the hosts to produce the only goal of the game. Nugent showed an excellent turn of pace after Drinkwater's through ball and crashed a superb shot past the keeper at the near post for his 19th league goal of the season. The striker is on the brink of becoming Leicester's first scorer of 20 league goals in a season at this level since Gary Lineker - a fabulous achievement if he can find the net once more in the final 3 games. Assou-Ekotto was sent off in the 78th minute for a second bookable offence and Leicester were able to see the game out. It wasn't City's greatest performance of the season but results are all that count at this stage. With injuries to Vardy and James, promotion already sealed and an experimental formation, victory against the fourth placed team in the league is not to be underestimated, even with the remarkable season that Leicester have had.

Interestingly, with Vardy out injured, Pearson chose to play a 4-2-3-1 formation - a setup that many Premier League teams adopt. Drinkwater and Hammond sat in front of the defence and Mahrez, King and Knockaert played behind Nugent. It may well be a formation we see more of from City as they begin their assault on the Premier League next season. 

Foxes Share Spoils with Royals

Reading 1 - 1 Leicester City

The Foxes secured a hard earned point at the Majeski Stadium this evening to move seven points clear at the top of the league with just 4 games remaining. In the 16th minute, Pearce headed home from an improbable distance and angle to give the hosts the lead. Pearce had outmuscled Morgan and looped a clever header back across Schmeichel and into the far corner of the goal. Just after the half hour mark, City equalised. Reading failed to clear well enough and Hammond knocked the ball into Drinkwater's path. Drinkwater slapped a decisive shot past a statuesque Reading goalkeeper.

It was a much more convincing performance from the Foxes after the Brighton aberration in the week. City were sharp, alert and dominated the second half - as they have so often this season. The passing was crisp and concise and as the game wore on, it seemed as though there would only be one winner. It wasn't to be but the Foxes are potentially one game away from securing the league title. That could well happen in front of the Sky cameras on Saturday. 

Highlights: Leicester City 1-4 Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton Spoil Leicester's Party

Leicester City 1 - 4 Brighton

Leicester's promotion party delivered their worst performance and heaviest defeat of the season, bringing their remarkable 21 game unbeaten run to an end. Manager Nigel Pearson described it after the game as a "multiple individual crisis" and there were certainly too many players performing far below their normal standards. The manager had made 4 changes to the starting line-up with Phillips, King, Moore and Konchesky replacing Wood, James, De Laet and Schlupp respectively. In fairness, whatever team Pearson had fielded, it might not have changed the result. Brighton are chasing a play-off place and have everything to play for. Leicester, by contrast, looked like a side who were ready for their end of season celebration. Hopefully tonight's result will refocus the minds and City can finish the season with a flourish and a Championship winners medal. 

Goals in the 17th and 24th minute put Brighton in complete control. First Stephen Ward headed home a corner from inside the 6 yard box, before Lingard headed home a superb Ward cross from the left flank. The Foxes didn't have the fight to get back into the contest and Brighton extended their lead further in the second half. In the 64th minute, Ulloa slotted a cool finish into the top corner. 15 minutes later, Ulloa doubled his tally, heading home a Dale Stephens cross. Taylor-Fletcher grabbed a consolation goal a minute from time, sweeping home a Lloyd Dyer cross with his left foot. It was certainly too little to late. A disappointing performance and result but not one that should detract from the 39 games that preceded it. The context of one bad result is that Leicester City are back in the Premier League after a ten year absence.

Promotion Confirmed

Leicester City's 10 year absence from the Premier League is officially over. Defeats this afternoon for QPR and Derby, at Bournemouth and Middlesborough respectively, mean that now only Burnley can prevent the Foxes from being promoted as Champions. It is an incredible achievement, made even more remarkable when you consider these statistics: there are still 6 games remaining, City are on a run of 21 games unbeaten - stretching back to the start of December, the Foxes have won 27 league games this season - equalling a club record and outdoing any other club in English league football. They have completed the job in style and the club is well and truly on the up. Congratulations to Leicester City Football Club!

Highlights: Leicester City 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday

French Connection Topples Owls

Leicester City 2 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday

Goals from Riyad Mahrez and Anthony Knockaert secured all three points for the Foxes this evening and moved the club to the brink of a return to Premier League football. If results go Leicester's way, promotion could be guaranteed tomorrow afternoon. Tonight's victory, Leicester's 27th league win of the season, equals the club record for victories in any season in the club's history. With 89 points on the board and 6 games still to play, it seems likely that City will post 100+ points by the end of the season. Tonight was Leicester's 21st game unbeaten - a run which stretches back to early December. 

City were not at their best this evening but, as on so many occasions this season, found a way to win. They took the lead in the 10th minute when Wood slipped the ball through to Mahrez on the right. The winger cut back onto his left foot and curled a super shot into the bottom corner of the net. To their credit, Sheffield Wednesday responded well and came back into the match. Just before the break, Antonio fired a fierce shot from the edge of the box which Schmeichel could only parry into the bottom corner. Leicester restored their lead in the 61st minute when Knockaert curled a sublime free kick into the top left hand corner from outside the penalty area. Leicester weren't at their best but even in second gear, they are too good for most teams in the Championship this season.

Highlights: Wigan Athletic 2-2 Leicester City

Leicester Rescue Point at Wigan

Wigan Athletic 2 - 2 Leicester City

Twice Leicester City came from behind to rescue a point at Wigan and extend their unbeaten run to 20 league games. It was an excellent performance in the context of 6 changes to the first team. Konchesky, Moore, Dyer, King, Hammond and Wood all entered the fray as the Foxes competed in their second game of three in a seven day period. Wigan took the lead in the 37th minute after Dean Hammond committed a foul in the middle of his own half. The resulting free kick was headed in by Ramis - a free header from close to the penalty spot. Just 4 minutes later, City were level. Nugent flicked the ball into Andy King's path, who slotted a cool finish into the bottom corner - the ball deflecting off the inside of the post. 

Wigan looked the more likely side early in the second half and restored their lead in the 62nd minute. Kieran headed home a Gomez corner - another goal conceded from a set piece. Again, the Foxes showed great character and, 4 minutes from time, they drew level again. Mahrez crossed a dead ball from the right hand side and Hammond headed home from 8 yards. It was an excellent point given Wigan's current form and the changes that Pearson made. Leicester remain unbeaten in the league in 2014. Win their next two games - at home to Sheffield Wednesday and Brighton respectively - and the Foxes secure their return to the Premier League after a ten year absence. The job is nearly complete.