The 2010–11 season was Leicester City F.C.'s 106th season in the English football league system and their 59th (non-consecutive) season in the second tier of English football. They played their second consecutive season in the Football League Championship after being promoted from League One in the 2008–09 season. After two seasons in charge, Nigel Pearson left the club in the summer to take the vacant managerial position at Hull City. Former Portuguese international Paulo Sousa was named as Pearson's replacement, joining from Swansea City to become Leicester's first ever non-British or Irish manager. However, he was sacked after just nine league games in charge, after a dreadful start saw Leicester sit bottom of the league. Chris Powell and Mike Stowell took temporary charge, before former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson was announced as Leicester boss on 3 October. Leicester's form improved under Eriksson and a good run after the new year saw Leicester reach 7th place and briefly flirt with hopes of reaching the play-offs, however a run of just 2 wins in 11 league games between 22 February-22 April saw these hopes all but extinguished and Leicester eventually ended up finishing mid-table.

Pre-season

Pre-season events

Note: This section does not include close season transfers or pre-season match results, which are listed in their own sections below.

Kit and sponsorship

On 12 July 2010, the club announced a three-year deal with Swiss company BURRDA as the official kit supplier. The kit remained without a sponsor for the 2010–11 season and featured a tradition royal blue and white home kit, with an all-yellow away kit and a black third kit with a sky blue sash.

Friendlies

Events

Note:This section does not include transfers or match results, which are listed in their own sections below.

Club

Players

Current squad

Out on loan

Backroom staff

Transfers

In

Out

Loans in

Loans out

Released

Results

Football League Championship

FA Cup

League Cup

Friendlies

Awards

Club awards

At the end of the season, Leicester's annual award ceremony, including categories voted for by the players and backroom staff, the supporters and the supporters club, saw the following players recognised for their achievements for the club throughout the 2010-11 season.

Divisional awards

Championship statistics

Championship table

Club standings

Results by round

Club statistics

All data from football-league.co.uk

Appearances

Top scorers

Most assists

Disciplinary record

Note: Info on LCFC.com is incomplete, further data retrieved from football-league.co.uk

Overall seasonal record