Why Are Leicester City Called The Foxes?

Leicester City are still sitting two points clear at the top of the English Premier League after Leonardo Ulloa's last minute strike against Norwich City on Saturday. The Foxes have been world soccer's surprise package this season, the extent of their achievements hard to understate. But where did they get their nickname from? Sam Fletcher investigates... 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Why Are Leicester City Called The Foxes? Leicester City are still sitting two points clear at the top of the English Premier League after Leonardo Ulloa's last minute strike against Norwich City on Saturday. The Foxes have been world soccer's surprise package this season, the extent of their achievements hard to understate. But where did they get their nickname from? Sam Fletcher investigates...  Stewart Coggin Soccer Expert Where Did Leicester City Get Their Nickname From? The fox has become a significant part of Leicester City's identity and the nickname the 'Foxes' has stood for more than 65 years. READ NOW Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima: Profile Of A Soccer Legend A profile of Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, who took Europe by storm in the 1990s, only to see his powers diminished by a serious knee injury. READ NOW The 10 Best Goalkeepers In The World A good goalkeeper can mean the difference between success and failure for a team. Here is a look at 10 of the best goalkeepers in the world. READ NOW Why Did Manchester United Let Paul Pogba Leave? Paul Pogba left Manchester United in 2012 and there were two major reasons behind his defection to Italian giants Juventus. READ NOW Featured Articles • Right question, right answer a must for Cowboys at Combine • Explaining the Green-White-Checkered Rule • Should Jets let Ryan Fitzpatrick walk? • Find out what Team USA's roster should entail for the 2016 World Cup • 2015 Atlanta Starting Lineup • Top Kentucky Derby Jockeys • Boxing Results • Giroux reaches 500 points Advertisement About Soccer  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Soccer newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.