#3 Leicester City – Premier League, 2014/15
Leicester City had something special about them during the 2014-15 season. They started off well, taking points off both Arsenal and Everton before coming back from two-goal deficits twice to beat Manchester United 5-3 at the King Power Stadium. But it all went ridiculously downhill from there.
A mere two points from a possible 39 since the United match saw the Foxes go down to the foot of the table. A brief resurgence saw them beat Hull City and Aston Villa in addition to taking a point off Liverpool at Anfield, but another run of two points from eight games saw them doomed for relegation as April came calling.
It all changed dramatically on April 4 at the King Power. West Ham United seemed to be holding out for a draw when Andy King scored an unlikely winner for the Blues with four minutes remaining. It somehow galvanised the team and with Jamie Vardy coming good with the goals, Leicester posted victories over West Brom, Swansea, Burnley, Newcastle and Southampton to climb out of the relegation zone where they had been for 19 straight weeks.
A draw at Sunderland ensured safety – incredibly – with a game remaining. Such was the remarkable nature of Leicester's run that they would finish above Newcastle who were fifth in November when Leicester themselves were rock bottom.
Nigel Pearson’s side would eventually finish 14th that season with the final game ending in a thumping 5-1 victory over Queens Park Rangers. Leicester’s form was so extraordinary that no one expected them to replicate it the next season – we all know how that turned out!
