How Leicester City have gone from Premier League champions to League One in 10 years

How Leicester City have gone from Premier League champions to League One in 10 yearsLeicester City have been relegated to League One just a decade after lifting the Premier League trophy but signs of the Foxes’ demise have long been clear to supportersCommentsSportDaniel Orme Sports Writer22:03, 21 Apr 2026Updated 22:03, 21 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesLeicester have been relegated to League One(Image: Getty Images)"If you think Leicester can be in League One, then you have lost your mind." They were the words of midfielder Jordan James in December when asked if Leicester City could be relegated once again.‌And to a certain extent, you can see where the Welsh midfielder was coming from. This is a club that only 10 years ago lifted the Premier League title under Claudio Ranieri.‌This is a club that only five years ago claimed the FA Cup for the first time in their history under the stewardship of Brendan Rodgers. This is a club that had allowed others to dream.‌That dream has very quickly transformed into a nightmare, having slipped into League One after a dismal campaign with a draw against Hull City officially confirming their fate. Leicester are now a warning of how not to run a competent football club.Alarm bells ringAlarm bells have actually been ringing since 2020 when the Midlands side suffered a late-season collapse and failed to secure a Champions League spot and the riches that came with it.That drop in revenue, coupled with the Covid pandemic, hit the Foxes' Thai owners hard. Leicester then fell at the final hurdle again the following season but remained staunchly behind Rodgers.‌READ MORE: Frank Lampard scoops major EFL award after stunning Coventry City promotionREAD MORE: Jermain Defoe on putting 'ego to one side,' Ashley Cole comments and unbeaten start as managerJOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook pageThat glorious day under the Wembley arch against Chelsea followed and will stic...