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After four previous failures Leicester City finally won their first FA Cup on 15th May 2021 - completing the full set of available English Silverware
Only 14 clubs have won all 4 trophies
Premier League (1stDiv) | FA Cup | League Cup | Community (Charity) Shield
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Four times the bridesmaid but never the bride
videos courtesy of Pathe
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Leicester City won the Emirates FA Cup for the very first time in the Football Club’s history!
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- Leicester City crowned as Emirates FA Cup winners for the first time - The Foxes defeated Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley Stadium in the final on Saturday - Wins over Stoke City, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Manchester United, Southampton preceded City’s final triumph in the capital - It means the Club has now won English football’s three major honours – the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup – across its 137-year history After 137 years of waiting, the Foxes lifted the world-famous trophy to the skies following a 1-0 victory over UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Youri Tielemans' magnificent second-half strike from distance was the difference as City became the 44th team to win the FA Cup. Finalists in 1949, 1961, 1963 and 1969, the Foxes, guided by Brendan Rodgers, defeated Stoke City, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Manchester United and Southampton before overcoming Chelsea in London. |
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It’s a triumph which means the Club has now lifted all of English football’s most prestigious honours, adding to a single Premier League title and three League Cup victories. LCFC.COM
The Road to Wembley
Text: Sportsmole.co.uk | Video: The FA
Third round | January 9th 2021| Stoke City 0-4 Leicester City
Fofana 28' | Justin 34' | Albrighton 59' | Perez 79' | Barnes 81'
James Justin's screamer and goals from Marc Albrighton, Ayoze Perez and Harvey Barnes gave the Foxes a comfortable win at Sky Bet Championship side Stoke. Justin's first-half opener set the tone as a strong Leicester team scored three goals after the break to progress.
James Justin's screamer and goals from Marc Albrighton, Ayoze Perez and Harvey Barnes gave the Foxes a comfortable win at Sky Bet Championship side Stoke. Justin's first-half opener set the tone as a strong Leicester team scored three goals after the break to progress.
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Fourth round | January 24th 2021 | Brentford 1-3 Leicester City
Under 46' | Tielemans 51' (pen) | Maddison 71'
Mads Bech Sorensen gave Leicester their only real fright in their FA Cup run when he fired Brentford into a half-time lead. But Cengiz Under's equaliser immediately after the break set up the Foxes' recovery. Youri Tielemans' penalty put them ahead and James Maddison wrapped up the comeback with 19 minutes left.
Mads Bech Sorensen gave Leicester their only real fright in their FA Cup run when he fired Brentford into a half-time lead. But Cengiz Under's equaliser immediately after the break set up the Foxes' recovery. Youri Tielemans' penalty put them ahead and James Maddison wrapped up the comeback with 19 minutes left.
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Fifth Round | February 10th 2021 | Leicester City 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
Iheanacho 94’
Kelechi Iheanacho was at the start of his hot streak when he grabbed a 90th-minute winner against the Seagulls. The game looked certain to head into extra-time with neither side able to break the deadlock. But Brighton were undone by a quick short corner in stoppage time and Iheanacho headed in from close range.
Kelechi Iheanacho was at the start of his hot streak when he grabbed a 90th-minute winner against the Seagulls. The game looked certain to head into extra-time with neither side able to break the deadlock. But Brighton were undone by a quick short corner in stoppage time and Iheanacho headed in from close range.
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Quarter Final | March 21 2021 | Leicester City 3-1 Manchester United
Iheanacho 24’, 78 | Tielemans 52’
Two goals from Iheanacho and one from Tielemans dispatched United to put the Foxes into the last four for the first time in 39 years. Fred's awful backpass gifted Iheanacho the opener and, after Mason Greenwood had levelled, Tielemans restored Leicester's advantage. Iheanacho wrapped up the victory with a simple header 12 minutes from the end.
Two goals from Iheanacho and one from Tielemans dispatched United to put the Foxes into the last four for the first time in 39 years. Fred's awful backpass gifted Iheanacho the opener and, after Mason Greenwood had levelled, Tielemans restored Leicester's advantage. Iheanacho wrapped up the victory with a simple header 12 minutes from the end.
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Semi Final | April 18 2021 | Leicester City 1-0 Southampton
Iheanacho 55’
The Foxes reached their first FA Cup final for 52 years – since they lost 1-0 to Manchester City – when they overcame Southampton at Wembley last month. Iheanacho's goal 10 minutes after half-time beat the Saints in front of 4,000 supporters as part of a pilot scheme as football began the slow return of fans amid the coronavirus pandemic. Leicester will now aim to avoid a fifth FA Cup final defeat when they face Chelsea on Saturday.
The Foxes reached their first FA Cup final for 52 years – since they lost 1-0 to Manchester City – when they overcame Southampton at Wembley last month. Iheanacho's goal 10 minutes after half-time beat the Saints in front of 4,000 supporters as part of a pilot scheme as football began the slow return of fans amid the coronavirus pandemic. Leicester will now aim to avoid a fifth FA Cup final defeat when they face Chelsea on Saturday.
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The Final
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Leicester City win first FA Cup after Youri Tielemans screamer sinks Chelsea
Doing a Leicester: to achieve the seemingly impossible, to make light of ridiculous odds. Things have changed somewhat since 2016 and the most outlandish title triumph of all time, with Leicester having levelled the playing field through astute recruitment and the excellent coaching of Brendan Rodgers. But doing a Leicester continues to represent the challenging and toppling of the elite.
Rodgers and his players pulled it off here. They did it for themselves and for their supporters but also, perhaps, for every club that dreams of gate-crashing the establishment, the ones with all the money, who would break away to form a closed-shop cartel given a fair wind under the cover of a global health crisis. In their 137-year history, Leicester had never previously won the FA Cup. They had reached four finals and lost them all. But everything changed on an occasion that built to a dramatic crescendo, when destiny seemed to drag Leicester over the line. |
Their goal was a firecracker and it was supplied on 63 minutes by Youri Tielemans. Up until then, it had been an extremely cagey game but the midfielder blew the doors off after seeing a Reece James clearance hit Ayoze Pérez – possibly on the arm – and Luke Thomas roll the ball into him.
Tielemans put everything into the shot. He had scored 16 times for Leicester previously but this one will live forever.
The connection was perfect and it flew into the top corner beyond Kepa Arrizabalaga, Chelsea’s cup goalkeeper, who stretched for the ball with his wrong hand.
At last, the gloves were off and we had a final. The pantomime villain of the piece was Ben Chilwell, the one-time Leicester full-back, who Chelsea brought on as a 67th minute substitute. The Leicester fans, who formed a noisy part of a 21,000 crowd, jeered his every touch.
Chilwell thought he had forced an equaliser not once but twice. First, he rose to head towards the bottom corner only for Kasper Schmeichel to throw out a hand and claw the ball to safety. And, after Schmeichel had brilliantly repelled a Mason Mount half-volley, we had the heart-stopping late controversy.
Chilwell burst up the left to meet a Thiago Silva pass and prod across goal and it was then fate intervened. Calgar Soyuncu swiped at the clearance and sent the ball straight at Wes Morgan, the Leicester stalwart who had just entered as a substitute for his first action since last December. It hit Morgan and went in.
And yet VAR was not happy. The technology flagged up an offside against Chilwell and Leicester, after five nerve-shredding minutes of stoppage time, could celebrate wildly.
For Schmeichel, who grew up watching his father, Peter, win this competition with Manchester United and who lifted the trophy together with Morgan, it was a dream fulfilled. But the same could be said of all of Leicester’s heroes, from Thomas, so composed at 19 years old, to Jamie Vardy, who never stopped running at 34. Wesley Fofana was a rock in central defence.
Tielemans put everything into the shot. He had scored 16 times for Leicester previously but this one will live forever.
The connection was perfect and it flew into the top corner beyond Kepa Arrizabalaga, Chelsea’s cup goalkeeper, who stretched for the ball with his wrong hand.
At last, the gloves were off and we had a final. The pantomime villain of the piece was Ben Chilwell, the one-time Leicester full-back, who Chelsea brought on as a 67th minute substitute. The Leicester fans, who formed a noisy part of a 21,000 crowd, jeered his every touch.
Chilwell thought he had forced an equaliser not once but twice. First, he rose to head towards the bottom corner only for Kasper Schmeichel to throw out a hand and claw the ball to safety. And, after Schmeichel had brilliantly repelled a Mason Mount half-volley, we had the heart-stopping late controversy.
Chilwell burst up the left to meet a Thiago Silva pass and prod across goal and it was then fate intervened. Calgar Soyuncu swiped at the clearance and sent the ball straight at Wes Morgan, the Leicester stalwart who had just entered as a substitute for his first action since last December. It hit Morgan and went in.
And yet VAR was not happy. The technology flagged up an offside against Chilwell and Leicester, after five nerve-shredding minutes of stoppage time, could celebrate wildly.
For Schmeichel, who grew up watching his father, Peter, win this competition with Manchester United and who lifted the trophy together with Morgan, it was a dream fulfilled. But the same could be said of all of Leicester’s heroes, from Thomas, so composed at 19 years old, to Jamie Vardy, who never stopped running at 34. Wesley Fofana was a rock in central defence.
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For Rodgers, it was a first trophy in English football after seven in Scotland with Celtic and the records show that he has won each of his seven finals as a manager, including the Championship play-off with Swansea in 2011. His players threw him into the air during the delirious post-match scenes and he will now want to close out a stunning season with a Champions League finish. Next up for his team is Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday – another seismic game.
Chelsea knew only misery. When they were soundly beaten by Leicester at the King Power Stadium in January, it was the prompt for them to replace Frank Lampard with Thomas Tuchel. Pretty much everything has gone perfectly for the new broom, although last Wednesday’s home defeat to Arsenal was a blip.
This was a first major setback and the hope from Tuchel’s side has to be that his team can recover in the rematch against Leicester to ensure they finish in the Premier League’s top four. The margins for error are zero. Beyond that, of course, is the Champions League final against Manchester City. The success or failure of the season rests on a knife-edge.
The atmosphere pulsed throughout with this the biggest spectator event in the United Kingdom for 14 long months, although it was jarring in the extreme to hear boos mixing with cheers when the players took a pre-match knee to support the fight against racism.
For long spells, the fear of making an error weighed heavily and how the spectacle suffered. There was not much of an appetite for taking on an opponent or risking the ball.
Tuchel played James on the right of his defensive three, with César Azpilicueta outside of him, mainly because he needed the youngster’s pace against Vardy. The game’s first chance followed a Tielemans pass and a Timothy Castagne cross which Vardy met with a first-time shot, having held his run superbly. James blocked.
Mount flickered in the first half, sparking the best of a limited crop of chances for Chelsea with a cross on the half hour that led to Silva dinking back towards the far post. Timo Werner stretched for the header and made the faintest of connections only to take the ball away from Azpilicueta, who was better placed behind him. It was another one of those days for Werner in front of goal. Tielemans would show him how and, as Leicester cavorted about at the end, the Chelsea players stared blankly into the distance. They must use the pain as a spur.
The Guardian
Chelsea knew only misery. When they were soundly beaten by Leicester at the King Power Stadium in January, it was the prompt for them to replace Frank Lampard with Thomas Tuchel. Pretty much everything has gone perfectly for the new broom, although last Wednesday’s home defeat to Arsenal was a blip.
This was a first major setback and the hope from Tuchel’s side has to be that his team can recover in the rematch against Leicester to ensure they finish in the Premier League’s top four. The margins for error are zero. Beyond that, of course, is the Champions League final against Manchester City. The success or failure of the season rests on a knife-edge.
The atmosphere pulsed throughout with this the biggest spectator event in the United Kingdom for 14 long months, although it was jarring in the extreme to hear boos mixing with cheers when the players took a pre-match knee to support the fight against racism.
For long spells, the fear of making an error weighed heavily and how the spectacle suffered. There was not much of an appetite for taking on an opponent or risking the ball.
Tuchel played James on the right of his defensive three, with César Azpilicueta outside of him, mainly because he needed the youngster’s pace against Vardy. The game’s first chance followed a Tielemans pass and a Timothy Castagne cross which Vardy met with a first-time shot, having held his run superbly. James blocked.
Mount flickered in the first half, sparking the best of a limited crop of chances for Chelsea with a cross on the half hour that led to Silva dinking back towards the far post. Timo Werner stretched for the header and made the faintest of connections only to take the ball away from Azpilicueta, who was better placed behind him. It was another one of those days for Werner in front of goal. Tielemans would show him how and, as Leicester cavorted about at the end, the Chelsea players stared blankly into the distance. They must use the pain as a spur.
The Guardian
The non Leicester fans
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SallyAlbrightTheBlue
Not a whole lot to say, feels terrible to lose two FA Cup finals in a row and especially with that late VAR drama, but congrats to Leicester! I like their team, I like Rodgers, and that was a lovely strike worthy of winning any game. FatherB Congratulations Leicester City and all of their fans on your fa cup triumph. Given the recent ESL events, this is a victory for football and all who enjoy the game. What your club has achieved these past few years is an inspiration to every single team outside of the so called big six. |
beNZed
Beautiful scenes, never thought the grinning face of Brentdan Rogers could please me so. What a goal to win a final, well in Foxes! I might add, watching the celebrations now and seeing the son of the sadly deceased owner embraced by the Leicester players, some of them shedding a happy tear on his behalf, then him hoisting the cup surrounded by them all and joining them in a rendition of "kampione, olė olė olė" etc. is rather lovely. Imagine any of the owners of the "superleague 6" being so popular with and included among the sentiments of the club's players and fans. Doubt it. |
Diegoooo
Leicester City supporters must be in full delirium right now. First FA Cup in the club's 137-year history. A special cup for a special team. |
Calvyn
Wonderful stuff! I had a tear in my eye at the end and I'm not even a Leicester fan.A memorable second half. A fabulous winner, two world class saves and a bit of VAR pedantry. One of the best cup finals for many years. No disrespect to Chelsea, but it would have meant less to them had they won today. Well played, Leicester.
Wonderful stuff! I had a tear in my eye at the end and I'm not even a Leicester fan.A memorable second half. A fabulous winner, two world class saves and a bit of VAR pedantry. One of the best cup finals for many years. No disrespect to Chelsea, but it would have meant less to them had they won today. Well played, Leicester.
The Game |
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As seen by a Leicester Fan
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Chelsea 0 - 1 Leicester City
Match Report by LTID's Brain Langston I’m not really sure what I can say, other than I’m mentally drained from one of the most amazing days in my life. This was at times back to the walls play, but this was Chelsea and the stars of the kings road. The whole day has been amazing, and to bring the cup home, I honestly didn’t think we would, but that’s me, 1/2 glass full. The team sort of picked itself, with Perez starting ahead of Maddison who was obviously not fully fit. City started well, and didn’t to be honest look worried at all, but Chelsea soon got into their stride, but city looked comfortable, and the first half was pretty even, or Chelsea slightly edging it. The chances were few and far between, and neither side created anything clear cut. With half time approaching, I was really happy, as tactically the manager got it spot on, and 0-0 was I think the manager would have hoped for. |
Chelsea came at city in the second half, and to be fair, dominated large portions of it, but then with the team/squad they have, that’s no surprise, but then on 63 minutes and the ball at Tielmans feet, he unleashed a thunderbolt of a shot, that hit the back of the net like a missile .
The goal sent us in to raptures and I was simply thinking OMG, as tears rolled down my face. The goal certainly lifted Chelsea into another gear, although I’m not convinced they weren’t in top already. Wave after wave of Chelsea attacking football, left me dry throated and gasping for air, as I wondered could we hang on.
With Chelsea and their star studded forwards I was nervous to say the least, and with Kasper pulling off two or three world class saves, was our name on the cup, well with minutes to go, with the clock seemingly stopped,
Chillwell of all players scored an equaliser, and my heart stopped and my dream in the slide, but then from know where, the tannoy said they were checking for possible off side, which we never envisioned as it was at the opposite end to where we were, but from disappointment to cry’s of joy, as the goal was disallowed.
The final whistle went, and I broke into tears, this was unbelievable and something I dreamed of, but never thought I’d see.
This was as I said earlier, an unbelievable day, and an amazing result, made for me to have my dad, brother and Pam with me,
My mom today was Tielmans, unbelievable performance and goal
The goal sent us in to raptures and I was simply thinking OMG, as tears rolled down my face. The goal certainly lifted Chelsea into another gear, although I’m not convinced they weren’t in top already. Wave after wave of Chelsea attacking football, left me dry throated and gasping for air, as I wondered could we hang on.
With Chelsea and their star studded forwards I was nervous to say the least, and with Kasper pulling off two or three world class saves, was our name on the cup, well with minutes to go, with the clock seemingly stopped,
Chillwell of all players scored an equaliser, and my heart stopped and my dream in the slide, but then from know where, the tannoy said they were checking for possible off side, which we never envisioned as it was at the opposite end to where we were, but from disappointment to cry’s of joy, as the goal was disallowed.
The final whistle went, and I broke into tears, this was unbelievable and something I dreamed of, but never thought I’d see.
This was as I said earlier, an unbelievable day, and an amazing result, made for me to have my dad, brother and Pam with me,
My mom today was Tielmans, unbelievable performance and goal
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Parading The Cup |
Gary Lineker's FA Cup final coverage receives 124 official complaints to BBC - SERIOUSLY ?????
Gary Lineker hosted the Wembley broadcast as Youri Tielemans' stunning long-range effort fired Leicester City to a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup final earlier this month
BBC Sport's coverage of the FA Cup final was met with 124 official complaints over alleged bias in favour of Leicester City.
Gary Lineker hosted the Wembley broadcast as Youri Tielemans' stunning long-range effort fired the Foxes to a 1-0 victory over Chelsea earlier this month.
The Match of the Day presenter celebrated the winner raucously and was clearly fighting back tears at full-time as his boyhood club won the FA Cup for the first time in their history. Lineker's heartfelt performance in the studio was not universally appreciated, however, and the BBC received 124 complaints from fans unhappy with the broadcast.
That's according to The Sun , although it is unclear which particular moments were the source of the grievances. As well as celebrating Leicester's goal, Lineker opened up on the significance of the cup win during an emotional outpouring after the match.
"Unbelievable, fantastic scenes," he said. "Extraordinary for all the Leicester supporters here watching this, it’s been such a long time. "It’s the one they’ve wanted, they won the title just a few years ago of course – that was the biggest miracle of all."
Lineker momentarily struggled to maintain his composure before adding: "My dad went to all four finals, I wish he was still here, I hope he’s watching somewhere, I hope so…
"I was here 52 years ago, not exactly the same stadium. I had a different emotion on that occasion and I thought I was going to suffer a terrible fate again, but VAR saved the day for Leicester." Leicester had a major scare in the closing stages but Ben Chilwell's late equaliser was chalked off for offside following a VAR check.
In the aftermath, Lineker - who scored 103 goals for the Foxes - took to Twitter to write : "I f*****g love VAR.
The FA Cup final was an emotionally-charged event for everyone associated with Leicester. The club's owner, Aiyawatt ‘Top’ Srivaddhanaprabha, took charge after his father, Vichai, tragically died in a helicopter crash in 2018, and celebrated with his players and manager Brendan Rodgers on the pitch. "And a word on the owners," said Lineker." A massively emotional moment for him – his father was lost obviously in that helicopter crash three years ago. "He’s come in, he’s carried on the great work of his father. He’ll be remembered today by all the Leicester fans, Vichai."
Lineker was joined in the studio by former England internationals Ian Wright, Alan Shearer and Ashley Cole - who played for Chelsea. Guy Mowbray was on lead commentary duty with former Tottenham and Three Lions midfielder Jermaine Jenas in the supporting role. Ahead of the match, may fans who would otherwise have been neutral may have sided with Leicester due to the European Super League debacle. Chelsea were one of the 12 founding members of the controversial breakaway league but performed a drastic U-turn following mass backlash to the proposals.
The Mirror
BBC Sport's coverage of the FA Cup final was met with 124 official complaints over alleged bias in favour of Leicester City.
Gary Lineker hosted the Wembley broadcast as Youri Tielemans' stunning long-range effort fired the Foxes to a 1-0 victory over Chelsea earlier this month.
The Match of the Day presenter celebrated the winner raucously and was clearly fighting back tears at full-time as his boyhood club won the FA Cup for the first time in their history. Lineker's heartfelt performance in the studio was not universally appreciated, however, and the BBC received 124 complaints from fans unhappy with the broadcast.
That's according to The Sun , although it is unclear which particular moments were the source of the grievances. As well as celebrating Leicester's goal, Lineker opened up on the significance of the cup win during an emotional outpouring after the match.
"Unbelievable, fantastic scenes," he said. "Extraordinary for all the Leicester supporters here watching this, it’s been such a long time. "It’s the one they’ve wanted, they won the title just a few years ago of course – that was the biggest miracle of all."
Lineker momentarily struggled to maintain his composure before adding: "My dad went to all four finals, I wish he was still here, I hope he’s watching somewhere, I hope so…
"I was here 52 years ago, not exactly the same stadium. I had a different emotion on that occasion and I thought I was going to suffer a terrible fate again, but VAR saved the day for Leicester." Leicester had a major scare in the closing stages but Ben Chilwell's late equaliser was chalked off for offside following a VAR check.
In the aftermath, Lineker - who scored 103 goals for the Foxes - took to Twitter to write : "I f*****g love VAR.
The FA Cup final was an emotionally-charged event for everyone associated with Leicester. The club's owner, Aiyawatt ‘Top’ Srivaddhanaprabha, took charge after his father, Vichai, tragically died in a helicopter crash in 2018, and celebrated with his players and manager Brendan Rodgers on the pitch. "And a word on the owners," said Lineker." A massively emotional moment for him – his father was lost obviously in that helicopter crash three years ago. "He’s come in, he’s carried on the great work of his father. He’ll be remembered today by all the Leicester fans, Vichai."
Lineker was joined in the studio by former England internationals Ian Wright, Alan Shearer and Ashley Cole - who played for Chelsea. Guy Mowbray was on lead commentary duty with former Tottenham and Three Lions midfielder Jermaine Jenas in the supporting role. Ahead of the match, may fans who would otherwise have been neutral may have sided with Leicester due to the European Super League debacle. Chelsea were one of the 12 founding members of the controversial breakaway league but performed a drastic U-turn following mass backlash to the proposals.
The Mirror
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