Championship 25/26 Fixtures - Thurs 26 June

[StriderHiryu]

Leicester City start the 25/26 season in disarray on and off the pitch with financial troubles, a raft of star players leaving and starting with a hefty minus 15 points deduction. Nonetheless goals from Ben Nelson and forgotten man Michael Golding, stepping off the bench give caretaker manager Andy King his first win. 
 

Leicester follow up with a 2-1 win away to Preston North End thanks to a brace from Patson Daka before Jeremy Monga grabs his first senior goal in a hard fought away win at Charlton leading to King being given the job for the season. 

 

The mood around the King Power is flattened somewhat after a home defeat to big spending Birmingham City and an away draw to Oxford, but Leicester recover to win 5 in a row and going unbeaten for the next 6 as King’s blue and white army click into gear, with deadline day signing Daniel Bameyi impressing as a marauding right back combining with the deadly Abdul Fatawu down the wing. 

 

The foxes fall victim to a surprise defeat against Stoke but turn it on big time against early pace setters Southampton and thrashing Sheffield United 5-1, finally seeing them climb out of the relegation places. 

The blues continue their fine form through the rest of the season with King’s inspired decision to use local lad Kasey McAteer as a false 9 bamboozling defences during Patson Daka’s two months on the sidelines and find themselves in the top half at the start of 2026. 

 

Things appear to be going swimmingly, including a revenge victory over Brum, but things appear to be going off the rails with back to back defeats against Southampton and Stoke again, followed by a tame away goalless draw at Boro. 

But at this point the Foxes see the emergence of young Jake Evans who bags 6 goals in as many games to give the Foxes faithful hope for a playoff push, which they secure on the last day with a win, despite only needing a draw. 

Jordan Ayew puts in a fine individual performance in the second leg to dash Frank Lampard’s hopes of seeing Coventry in the top flight as the 2026 playoff final is confirmed as being between Birmingham City and Leicester. 

 

The final start’s disastrously with Jakub Stolarczyk’s poor pass from goal being turned in by Championship top scorer Jay Stansfield, but Leicester stay in it and equalise just before half time through the much maligned Oliver Skipp. 

The teams can’t be separated in the second 45, taking us to extra time. But just when it appears that the game is headed for penalties, Wembley is treated to one of the all time great goals as wonder kid Jeremy Monga beats 5 men and smashes it into the top corner before running over and hugging manager Andy King. 

 

Leicester secure promotion to the Premier League and after the match it’s confirmed that a consortium headed by Hollywood icon Sydney Sweeney have brought the club and will be replacing the long time DOF John Rudkin with King’s mentor Nigel Pearson!

[Dan]

26 minutes ago, RonnieTodger said:

Do trains run on NYD? Big blow for Sheff Utd away if not

They do, it's boxing day they don't.

[FrankieADZ]

3 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said:

Leicester City start the 25/26 season in disarray on and off the pitch with financial troubles, a raft of star players leaving and starting with a hefty minus 15 points deduction. Nonetheless goals from Ben Nelson and forgotten man Michael Golding, stepping off the bench give caretaker manager Andy King his first win. 
 

Leicester follow up with a 2-1 win away to Preston North End thanks to a brace from Patson Daka before Jeremy Monga grabs his first senior goal in a hard fought away win at Charlton leading to King being given the job for the season. 

 

The mood around the King Power is flattened somewhat after a home defeat to big spending Birmingham City and an away draw to Oxford, but Leicester recover to win 5 in a row and going unbeaten for the next 6 as King’s blue and white army click into gear, with deadline day signing Daniel Bameyi impressing as a marauding right back combining with the deadly Abdul Fatawu down the wing. 

 

The foxes fall victim to a surprise defeat against Stoke but turn it on big time against early pace setters Southampton and thrashing Sheffield United 5-1, finally seeing them climb out of the relegation places. 

The blues continue their fine form through the rest of the season with King’s inspired decision to use local lad Kasey McAteer as a false 9 bamboozling defences during Patson Daka’s two months on the sidelines and find themselves in the top half at the start of 2026. 

 

Things appear to be going swimmingly, including a revenge victory over Brum, but things appear to be going off the rails with back to back defeats against Southampton and Stoke again, followed by a tame away goalless draw at Boro. 

But at this point the Foxes see the emergence of young Jake Evans who bags 6 goals in as many games to give the Foxes faithful hope for a playoff push, which they secure on the last day with a win, despite only needing a draw. 

Jordan Ayew puts in a fine individual performance in the second leg to dash Frank Lampard’s hopes of seeing Coventry in the top flight as the 2026 playoff final is confirmed as being between Birmingham City and Leicester. 

 

The final start’s disastrously with Jakub Stolarczyk’s poor pass from goal being turned in by Championship top scorer Jay Stansfield, but Leicester stay in it and equalise just before half time through the much maligned Oliver Skipp. 

The teams can’t be separated in the second 45, taking us to extra time. But just when it appears that the game is headed for penalties, Wembley is treated to one of the all time great goals as wonder kid Jeremy Monga beats 5 men and smashes it into the top corner before running over and hugging manager Andy King. 

 

Leicester secure promotion to the Premier League and after the match it’s confirmed that a consortium headed by Hollywood icon Sydney Sweeney have brought the club and will be replacing the long time DOF John Rudkin with King’s mentor Nigel Pearson!

these are what dreams are mad of

[Leicesterpool]

Wrexham may require two days off work... not bad news lol.

[sishades]

13 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said:

Leicester City start the 25/26 season in disarray on and off the pitch with financial troubles, a raft of star players leaving and starting with a hefty minus 15 points deduction. Nonetheless goals from Ben Nelson and forgotten man Michael Golding, stepping off the bench give caretaker manager Andy King his first win. 
 

Leicester follow up with a 2-1 win away to Preston North End thanks to a brace from Patson Daka before Jeremy Monga grabs his first senior goal in a hard fought away win at Charlton leading to King being given the job for the season. 

 

The mood around the King Power is flattened somewhat after a home defeat to big spending Birmingham City and an away draw to Oxford, but Leicester recover to win 5 in a row and going unbeaten for the next 6 as King’s blue and white army click into gear, with deadline day signing Daniel Bameyi impressing as a marauding right back combining with the deadly Abdul Fatawu down the wing. 

 

The foxes fall victim to a surprise defeat against Stoke but turn it on big time against early pace setters Southampton and thrashing Sheffield United 5-1, finally seeing them climb out of the relegation places. 

The blues continue their fine form through the rest of the season with King’s inspired decision to use local lad Kasey McAteer as a false 9 bamboozling defences during Patson Daka’s two months on the sidelines and find themselves in the top half at the start of 2026. 

 

Things appear to be going swimmingly, including a revenge victory over Brum, but things appear to be going off the rails with back to back defeats against Southampton and Stoke again, followed by a tame away goalless draw at Boro. 

But at this point the Foxes see the emergence of young Jake Evans who bags 6 goals in as many games to give the Foxes faithful hope for a playoff push, which they secure on the last day with a win, despite only needing a draw. 

Jordan Ayew puts in a fine individual performance in the second leg to dash Frank Lampard’s hopes of seeing Coventry in the top flight as the 2026 playoff final is confirmed as being between Birmingham City and Leicester. 

 

The final start’s disastrously with Jakub Stolarczyk’s poor pass from goal being turned in by Championship top scorer Jay Stansfield, but Leicester stay in it and equalise just before half time through the much maligned Oliver Skipp. 

The teams can’t be separated in the second 45, taking us to extra time. But just when it appears that the game is headed for penalties, Wembley is treated to one of the all time great goals as wonder kid Jeremy Monga beats 5 men and smashes it into the top corner before running over and hugging manager Andy King. 

 

Leicester secure promotion to the Premier League and after the match it’s confirmed that a consortium headed by Hollywood icon Sydney Sweeney have brought the club and will be replacing the long time DOF John Rudkin with King’s mentor Nigel Pearson!

Is this Manny?

[Jacnah]

12 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said:

Leicester City start the 25/26 season in disarray on and off the pitch with financial troubles, a raft of star players leaving and starting with a hefty minus 15 points deduction. Nonetheless goals from Ben Nelson and forgotten man Michael Golding, stepping off the bench give caretaker manager Andy King his first win. 
 

Leicester follow up with a 2-1 win away to Preston North End thanks to a brace from Patson Daka before Jeremy Monga grabs his first senior goal in a hard fought away win at Charlton leading to King being given the job for the season. 

 

The mood around the King Power is flattened somewhat after a home defeat to big spending Birmingham City and an away draw to Oxford, but Leicester recover to win 5 in a row and going unbeaten for the next 6 as King’s blue and white army click into gear, with deadline day signing Daniel Bameyi impressing as a marauding right back combining with the deadly Abdul Fatawu down the wing. 

 

The foxes fall victim to a surprise defeat against Stoke but turn it on big time against early pace setters Southampton and thrashing Sheffield United 5-1, finally seeing them climb out of the relegation places. 

The blues continue their fine form through the rest of the season with King’s inspired decision to use local lad Kasey McAteer as a false 9 bamboozling defences during Patson Daka’s two months on the sidelines and find themselves in the top half at the start of 2026. 

 

Things appear to be going swimmingly, including a revenge victory over Brum, but things appear to be going off the rails with back to back defeats against Southampton and Stoke again, followed by a tame away goalless draw at Boro. 

But at this point the Foxes see the emergence of young Jake Evans who bags 6 goals in as many games to give the Foxes faithful hope for a playoff push, which they secure on the last day with a win, despite only needing a draw. 

Jordan Ayew puts in a fine individual performance in the second leg to dash Frank Lampard’s hopes of seeing Coventry in the top flight as the 2026 playoff final is confirmed as being between Birmingham City and Leicester. 

 

The final start’s disastrously with Jakub Stolarczyk’s poor pass from goal being turned in by Championship top scorer Jay Stansfield, but Leicester stay in it and equalise just before half time through the much maligned Oliver Skipp. 

The teams can’t be separated in the second 45, taking us to extra time. But just when it appears that the game is headed for penalties, Wembley is treated to one of the all time great goals as wonder kid Jeremy Monga beats 5 men and smashes it into the top corner before running over and hugging manager Andy King. 

 

Leicester secure promotion to the Premier League and after the match it’s confirmed that a consortium headed by Hollywood icon Sydney Sweeney have brought the club and will be replacing the long time DOF John Rudkin with King’s mentor Nigel Pearson!

I was ready to believe until you suggested Daka scored a brace. Thats just to far...its got to be grounded in some level of reality man!

[suffolk fox]

Sheff Wed are deeper in the mire than we are.  They only have 19 players registered haven't been paid for three months.  Odds on them beating us on opening day then.

[StriderHiryu]

8 minutes ago, sishades said:

Is this Manny?

It's Anil, with entirely too much time on my hands as I wait for my build machine to do something!

[sishades]

3 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said:

It's Anil, with entirely too much time on my hands as I wait for my build machine to do something!

Give it a large thump. If that fails read the instruction  manual.

[Dan]

Our odds to beat Wednesday are far longer than they were in the exact fixture only 16 months ago. Bookies really don't fancy us a jot this season. Interesting.

[TheLittleBigMan]

1 hour ago, Dan said:

Our odds to beat Wednesday are far longer than they were in the exact fixture only 16 months ago. Bookies really don't fancy us a jot this season. Interesting.

Might have something to do with us being dog sh*t. 

[CosbehFox]

2 minutes ago, TheLittleBigMan said:

Might have something to do with us being dog sh*t. 

Or that bookmakers just effectively price 'risk' until a week or so before the game when everything is clearer. 

[TheLittleBigMan]

1 minute ago, CosbehFox said:

Or that bookmakers just effectively price 'risk' until a week or so before the game when everything is clearer. 

I literally know fu*k all about gambling so thanks for clearing that up. We're definitely still dog sh*t though  

[Steve Earle]

3 hours ago, StriderHiryu said:

Leicester City start the 25/26 season in disarray on and off the pitch with financial troubles, a raft of star players leaving and starting with a hefty minus 15 points deduction. Nonetheless goals from Ben Nelson and forgotten man Michael Golding, stepping off the bench give caretaker manager Andy King his first win. 
 

Leicester follow up with a 2-1 win away to Preston North End thanks to a brace from Patson Daka before Jeremy Monga grabs his first senior goal in a hard fought away win at Charlton leading to King being given the job for the season. 

 

The mood around the King Power is flattened somewhat after a home defeat to big spending Birmingham City and an away draw to Oxford, but Leicester recover to win 5 in a row and going unbeaten for the next 6 as King’s blue and white army click into gear, with deadline day signing Daniel Bameyi impressing as a marauding right back combining with the deadly Abdul Fatawu down the wing. 

 

The foxes fall victim to a surprise defeat against Stoke but turn it on big time against early pace setters Southampton and thrashing Sheffield United 5-1, finally seeing them climb out of the relegation places. 

The blues continue their fine form through the rest of the season with King’s inspired decision to use local lad Kasey McAteer as a false 9 bamboozling defences during Patson Daka’s two months on the sidelines and find themselves in the top half at the start of 2026. 

 

Things appear to be going swimmingly, including a revenge victory over Brum, but things appear to be going off the rails with back to back defeats against Southampton and Stoke again, followed by a tame away goalless draw at Boro. 

But at this point the Foxes see the emergence of young Jake Evans who bags 6 goals in as many games to give the Foxes faithful hope for a playoff push, which they secure on the last day with a win, despite only needing a draw. 

Jordan Ayew puts in a fine individual performance in the second leg to dash Frank Lampard’s hopes of seeing Coventry in the top flight as the 2026 playoff final is confirmed as being between Birmingham City and Leicester. 

 

The final start’s disastrously with Jakub Stolarczyk’s poor pass from goal being turned in by Championship top scorer Jay Stansfield, but Leicester stay in it and equalise just before half time through the much maligned Oliver Skipp. 

The teams can’t be separated in the second 45, taking us to extra time. But just when it appears that the game is headed for penalties, Wembley is treated to one of the all time great goals as wonder kid Jeremy Monga beats 5 men and smashes it into the top corner before running over and hugging manager Andy King. 

 

Leicester secure promotion to the Premier League and after the match it’s confirmed that a consortium headed by Hollywood icon Sydney Sweeney have brought the club and will be replacing the long time DOF John Rudkin with King’s mentor Nigel Pearson!

So, you’re saying Monga’s first goal will be an own goal for Charlton?

And after winning 5 in a row and going unbeaten for the next six, only a 5-1 thrashing of Sheffield U sees us climb out of the relegation places?

Shurely shome mishtakes there @StriderHiryu?!

[Dan]

56 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

Or that bookmakers just effectively price 'risk' until a week or so before the game when everything is clearer. 

In fairness it'll be factoring in Wednesday's upturn too. Suppose they came here in February rock bottom of the league whereas this time they've just finished 12th and had a pretty decent away record.

 

Definitely one of those things where it hits you how much we've dropped though.

[Tuna]

12 minutes ago, Steve Earle said:

So, you’re saying Monga’s first goal will be an own goal for Charlton?

And after winning 5 in a row and going unbeaten for the next six, only a 5-1 thrashing of Sheffield U sees us climb out of the relegation places?

Shurely shome mishtakes there @StriderHiryu?!

We start on minus 15

[Steve Earle]

8 minutes ago, Tuna said:

We start on minus 15

Aah! It was often said of me at school that if I’d read the question…

It was in fairness a long & pleasant lunch. Apologies @StriderHiryu!

Edited 26 June 2025 by Steve Earle

[StanSP]

3 hours ago, Dan said:

Our odds to beat Wednesday are far longer than they were in the exact fixture only 16 months ago. Bookies really don't fancy us a jot this season. Interesting.

Is it me or did Sheff Weds play Southampton 2 seasons ago and nearly beat them on the opening day? 

[Tuna]

2 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Is it me or did Sheff Weds play Southampton 2 seasons ago and nearly beat them on the opening day? 

Yes, Tella scored for Southampton. 2-1 I think.

[winteriscoming]

4 hours ago, StriderHiryu said:

Leicester City start the 25/26 season in disarray on and off the pitch with financial troubles, a raft of star players leaving and starting with a hefty minus 15 points deduction. Nonetheless goals from Ben Nelson and forgotten man Michael Golding, stepping off the bench give caretaker manager Andy King his first win. 
 

Leicester follow up with a 2-1 win away to Preston North End thanks to a brace from Patson Daka before Jeremy Monga grabs his first senior goal in a hard fought away win at Charlton leading to King being given the job for the season. 

 

The mood around the King Power is flattened somewhat after a home defeat to big spending Birmingham City and an away draw to Oxford, but Leicester recover to win 5 in a row and going unbeaten for the next 6 as King’s blue and white army click into gear, with deadline day signing Daniel Bameyi impressing as a marauding right back combining with the deadly Abdul Fatawu down the wing. 

 

The foxes fall victim to a surprise defeat against Stoke but turn it on big time against early pace setters Southampton and thrashing Sheffield United 5-1, finally seeing them climb out of the relegation places. 

The blues continue their fine form through the rest of the season with King’s inspired decision to use local lad Kasey McAteer as a false 9 bamboozling defences during Patson Daka’s two months on the sidelines and find themselves in the top half at the start of 2026. 

 

Things appear to be going swimmingly, including a revenge victory over Brum, but things appear to be going off the rails with back to back defeats against Southampton and Stoke again, followed by a tame away goalless draw at Boro. 

But at this point the Foxes see the emergence of young Jake Evans who bags 6 goals in as many games to give the Foxes faithful hope for a playoff push, which they secure on the last day with a win, despite only needing a draw. 

Jordan Ayew puts in a fine individual performance in the second leg to dash Frank Lampard’s hopes of seeing Coventry in the top flight as the 2026 playoff final is confirmed as being between Birmingham City and Leicester. 

 

The final start’s disastrously with Jakub Stolarczyk’s poor pass from goal being turned in by Championship top scorer Jay Stansfield, but Leicester stay in it and equalise just before half time through the much maligned Oliver Skipp. 

The teams can’t be separated in the second 45, taking us to extra time. But just when it appears that the game is headed for penalties, Wembley is treated to one of the all time great goals as wonder kid Jeremy Monga beats 5 men and smashes it into the top corner before running over and hugging manager Andy King. 

 

Leicester secure promotion to the Premier League and after the match it’s confirmed that a consortium headed by Hollywood icon Sydney Sweeney have brought the club and will be replacing the long time DOF John Rudkin with King’s mentor Nigel Pearson!

I’m sad I just want the Sydney Sweeney bit to be true. 

[Dan]

10 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Is it me or did Sheff Weds play Southampton 2 seasons ago and nearly beat them on the opening day? 

Yeah they did. Late winner. Martin's first game there. Martin made a pretty horrid start at Southampton, there was real talk of a sacking late September.

[Lambert09]

4 minutes ago, Dan said:

Yeah they did. Late winner. Martin's first game there. Martin made a pretty horrid start at Southampton, there was real talk of a sacking late September.

I swear that in the championship thread everyone was going on about how amazing Southampton were after that game and how they were going to be so much better than us?!? 
 

 

[Dan]

19 minutes ago, Lambert09 said:

I swear that in the championship thread everyone was going on about how amazing Southampton were after that game and how they were going to be so much better than us?!? 

This forum has always famously loved Russell Martin.

 

You are right though I do remember this.

[Adster]

4 hours ago, Dan said:

Our odds to beat Wednesday are far longer than they were in the exact fixture only 16 months ago. Bookies really don't fancy us a jot this season. Interesting.

It's not really interesting though, is it?

 

Why do people give a flying fvck what the bookies think? 

[Tuna]

I'll take that as an opening round or so of matches, first month. Looks good!