On 16 October, they were 4–1 leaders against Southampton by 82 minutes; however, their leaky defense would be evident for the rest of the season (they eventually conceded 80 league goals and only kept four clean sheets all season) and within the final two minutes of that game, they conceded two goals to only narrowly win the game 4–3.
By the time manager Brian Little moved to Aston Villa in November, the Foxes looked doomed, and Little's successor Mark McGhee was unable to prove the pundits wrong.
The sale of key player Mark Draper at least gave the club a cash windfall to reduce the financial impact of relegation.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.