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For Fox Sake's Women's Football Show host Lily Saunders takes a look back at the disastrous campaign that saw Leicester City Women finish bottom of the WSL. Beginning with a managerial sacking just ten days before the start of the season, and ending with a relegation play-off penalty shootout defeat.
11.06.26Opinion
Leicester City Women suffered penalty shootout heartbreak against Charlton Athletic in the first-ever WSL play-off, with relegation to WSL 2 compounding a miserable season for Rick Passmoor's side which sees them mirror the men's team in dropping down a division.
24.05.26Matchday
Ahead of the crucial WSL relegation play-off clash on Saturday lunchtime, we've been speaking to former Leicester boss Willie Kirk about how he thinks City should approach the game, and what might work in their favour.
22.05.26Matchday
Leicester's final game of the regular WSL season saw them concede a 96th minute goal to lose away at Everton. Former City boss Willie Kirk, speaking exclusively to For Fox Sake, said that missed opportunities and the concession of a late goal summed up their season.
19.05.26Matchday
It's the final game of the WSL season on Saturday, as Leicester City travel to Everton, having not won an away league fixture since January 2024, and with the pressure of a relegation play-off clash to come against Charlton on 23rd May.
16.05.26Matchday
It’s been a tough week for Leicester City Women. Three defeats, 15 goals conceded, but a second period against Chelsea which could provide a bit of a platform for the final two games of the season.
04.05.26Matchday
The Foxes will be in the upcoming relegation play-off to save their Women's Super League status, but who could they face? We take a look at the three WSL 2 contenders still in the mix for promotion.
02.05.26Features
Leicester City Women lost 5-1 to London City Lionesses on Sunday, and with West Ham United winning 1-0 against Liverpool, the Foxes look set to finish bottom of the WSL. There's no time to process that now though, as they travel to the Emirates to face Arsenal on Wednesday night.
27.04.26Matchday
The Foxes Women are looking not to follow in the same vein as their male counterparts, heading into a crucial clash with London City Lionesses on Sunday. Can they get a win and give them hope of avoiding the relegation play-off?
25.04.26Matchday
The Foxes Women are on a horrible run of losses that extended to seven games on Sunday in a 1-0 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion Women. With the season nearing its end, do they stick with manager Rick Passmoor or do they look to get the old 'new manager bounce' and save themselves from possible relegation?
31.03.26Matchday
Leicester City take on Brighton at the King Power Stadium on Sunday, hoping to halt their six-game losing streak and give themselves the belief that they can avoid finishing bottom of the WSL table.
28.03.26Matchday
Despite Alisha Lehmann scoring her first Leicester City goal, the Foxes remain rooted to the bottom of the Barclays WSL table with just five games to play after losing to Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium on Sunday.
24.03.26Matchday
The Foxes Women go into Sunday's home clash with Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium knowing the task in hand. A win is vital and they will need to pick up their form after the recent disappointments in the WSL. Our Women's Football lead, Lily Saunders looks at 3 key takes ahead of the match.
21.03.26Matchday
The result on Sunday was as miserable as the weather. A lack of cutting edge saw City slump to a 2-0 defeat away at fellow strugglers Liverpool.
16.03.26Matchday
The WSL relegation run-in commences this weekend as top flight action is back following cup and international breaks. Leicester have availability concerns as they face their nearest rivals.
14.03.26Matchday
Leicester City’s 6-0 thumping courtesy of Manchester City on Friday night places them in a perilous position. It was top vs bottom and the league leaders were ruthless. Leicester must dust themselves down and get ready for the relegation fight.
17.02.26Matchday
It's top vs bottom on Friday night as WSL leaders Manchester City host Leicester City, with the Foxes seeking their first points of 2026 and Man City coming into the game on the back of a rare defeat. There are a couple of glimmers of hope for the Foxes.
12.02.26Matchday
Leicester City Women put in a ‘really solid performance’ despite losing 2-0 at home to Manchester United on Saturday. That’s according to journalist Réshma Rao, who writes for The Cutback.
11.02.26Matchday
Leicester City wanted to bring experienced players to the club in this window - and they've done just that. Read the thoughts of For Fox Sake's Lily Saunders, Guardian journalist Tom Garry, ex-player Chloe Hudson-Jones and blogger and podcaster Rachel Cohen on City's new signings.
04.02.26Opinion
For Fox Sake gets the expert opinion of The Guardian's women's football writer, Tom Garry, as Leicester's first home game of 2026 ends in a tight defeat.
28.01.26Matchday
Leicester City have brought arguably the most high-profile women’s football player back to the Barclays WSL.
22.01.26News
It's a full circle moment for Leicester-born Rachel Williams, as she signed for the Foxes earlier today on a permanent deal.
15.01.26News
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
EXCLUSIVE: Former Leicester midfielder Chloe Hudson-Jones believes that new loan signing Sarah Mayling will be a “great asset” for the club.
09.01.26News
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