Person: Danny Simpson

Potters ease the pressure on Hughes

It was a list that should have embarrassed Stoke City’s manager: West Ham, Stevenage, Sunderland, Hull, Swansea, Watford, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough, and Southampton.

Mon, 21 Aug, 2017

Arsenal v Leicester: Here's how the Premier League opened with a stunner

Olivier Giroud came off the bench to head home a late winner and seal three points for Arsenal in a topsy-turvy Premier League opener against Leicester.

Fri, 11 Aug, 2017

WATCH: ‘Freak’ Robert Huth own goal keeps Arsenal in top-four hunt

A freak Robert Huth own goal kept Arsenal’s faint Champions League hopes alive as they scraped to victory against a dogged Leicester side.

Thu, 27 Apr, 2017

Late own goal keeps Gunners hopes of top four alive

Arsenal kept their hopes of a top-four Premier League finish alive as a late Robert Huth own goal was enough for them to see off reigning champions Leicester.

Wed, 26 Apr, 2017

Antoine Griezmann will stay at Atletico, says teammate Luis

Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis is convinced “genius” Antoine Griezmann will reject overtures from Manchester United and Chelsea to remain with the Rojiblancos.

Tue, 11 Apr, 2017

Leicester City v Everton - Premier League - King Power Stadium

Everton prosper as Leicester stuck in relegation battle

A year ago, Leicester sat two points clear of Arsenal at the summit of the Premier League.

Tue, 27 Dec, 2016

Crystal Palace v Chelsea - Premier League - Selhurst Park

Premier League wrap: Chelsea strengthen grip at summit

Chelsea strengthened their grip at the top of the Premier League as they claimed a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace.

Sat, 17 Dec, 2016

Claudio Ranieri has no fears for future as Leicester stars are rested

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri has dismissed any fears over his future, but admits the club’s owner is not happy with their form.

Wed, 07 Dec, 2016

Manchester United v Leicester City - Premier League - Old Trafford

Kind words little comfort to Wayne Rooney

Manchester United 4 Leicester City 1: The kind words came from all directions for Wayne Rooney, yet it is safe to assume none gave the Manchester United and England captain a great degree of comfort.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Premier League team news ahead of weekend action

All your Premier League team news before this weekend kicks off.

Sat, 17 Sep, 2016

Leicester daring to dream again

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri insists the Foxes are ready for another impossible dream as they prepare for their Champions League debut tonight.

Wed, 14 Sep, 2016

Hull City v Leicester City - Premier League - KCOM Stadium

Hull put on a show for prospective new owners with victory against Leicester

Hull 2 Leicester 1

Mon, 15 Aug, 2016

Leicester become first defending champions to lose their opening game

Managerless Hull handed champions Leicester a taste of their own medicine on the opening afternoon of the Premier League season, emerging from their chaotic summer to take all three points at the KCOM Stadium.

Sat, 13 Aug, 2016

Danny Simpson to miss Leicester City's title celebrations amid curfew

Premier League-winning footballer Danny Simpson will miss part of his team's historic title-winning celebrations and end of season bash after a judge ordered he must serve a curfew immediately for throttling his ex-girlfriend.

Thu, 12 May, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed today with our evening briefing

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Thu, 12 May, 2016

Journeymen Leicester turn from zeroes to heroes

Leicester’s remarkable rise from Barclays Premier League relegation strugglers to champions is complete — with a little help from the previous holders.

Tue, 03 May, 2016

A.F.C. Bournemouth v Leicester City - Premier League

Leicester forward Jamie Vardy has scooped an award

Leicester forward Jamie Vardy has been voted the 2016 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association.

Mon, 02 May, 2016

Manchester United v Leicester City - Barclays Premier League - Old Trafford

Mighty Wes Morgan stands tall against Man United as Leicester City close in on destiny

Manchester United 1 Leicester City 1

Mon, 02 May, 2016

PFA winner Riyad Mahrez won’t let up for Leicester, says Danny Simpson

Danny Simpson is confident Riyad Mahrez will not drop off like PFA Player of the Year predecessor Eden Hazard, warning the best is yet to come from his Leicester team-mate.

Tue, 26 Apr, 2016

Jamie Vardy absence won’t derail title bid, vows Danny Simpson

Jamie Vardy has been one of the players of the season, but Danny Simpson is confident his absence will not derail Leicester’s title bid.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2016

Referee leaves mark as Leicester City scramble point against West Ham

Leicester City 2 West Ham United 2

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

Miserly Leicester can dare to dream

Leicester City 1 Southampton 0: Ahead of this match with Southampton scarves with the slogan “Leicester City, Premier League champions 2016” were on sale outside the King Power Stadium.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Excitement growing for Claudio Ranieri’s title favourites

Crystal Palace 0 Leicester City 1: Claudio Ranieri may have claimed after Saturday’s game he would be happy no matter what the final outcome of this season, but there is no doubt the complexion of the title race has changed.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Maria Sharapova and the science of redemption

A GRIPPING week, when the high horse galloped neck and neck with the spinning machine.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

Leicester City v Chelsea - Barclays Premier League - King Power Stadium

Leicester enjoying ‘theme park ride’ says Jamie Vardy

Jamie Vardy has revealed manager Claudio Ranieri stays up all night studying rivals and called Leicester’s season a “theme park ride”.

Fri, 26 Feb, 2016

Danny Welbeck will be crucial to Arsenal run-in, says Per Mertesacker

Fit-again Danny Welbeck can now play a big part in delivering trophies to Arsenal after scoring a last-gasp winner against Leicester on Sunday, according to team-mate Per Mertesacker.

Tue, 16 Feb, 2016

Proud Leicester depart for two-week holiday unbowed

Calm and charm personified, Claudio Ranieri strode proudly into the Arsenal press conference room with the air of a winner, shook hands with a few visiting fellow Italians here to report on the match.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Last-ditch Arsenal go to Danny Welbeck

Arsenal 2 Leicester 1: DANNY Welbeck’s role at Arsenal this season has been that of frustrated bystander while he battled to recover from a serious knee injury.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur - Emirates FA Cup - Third Round Replay - King Power Stadium

Slick Tottenham shoot down Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester

Leicester City 0 Tottenham 2: Tottenham finally got the better of Leicester this season at the fourth time of asking as they reached the FA Cup fourth round with a 2-0 victory last night.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2016

Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City - Barclays Premier League - White Hart Lane

Robert Huth heads Leicester back towards summit

Tottenham 0 Leicester 1: A thumping header from Robert Huth sent Leicester heading back to the summit of the Premier League, second behind Arsenal on goal difference only, after Liverpool’s late equaliser at Anfield.

Thu, 14 Jan, 2016

Arsenal reclaim fourth spot

Arsenal 2 Leicester 1

Tue, 10 Feb, 2015

Foxes comeback stuns Liverpool

Liverpool 2 Leicester City 2

Fri, 02 Jan, 2015

Villa claim win in feisty encounter

Aston Villa 2 Leicester 1

Sun, 07 Dec, 2014

Two debut for QPR as Spurs make seven changes

Premier League team news

Sun, 24 Aug, 2014

Everton comfortably cruise past QPR

Everton 4 QPR 0

Sat, 04 Jan, 2014

QPR inflict Leed's first defeat of season

Leeds 0 QPR 1

Sat, 31 Aug, 2013

Dunne joins Harry's push for Premier League

QPR have completed the signing of Republic of Ireland international defender Richard Dunne, with the former Aston Villa man penning a one-year deal at Loftus Road.

Mon, 15 Jul, 2013