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‘It Was Meant To Be’ – Morgan On Title Triumph

Ten years on from our Premier League success, title-winning captain Wes Morgan delivers the story of that magical season in his own words.

2026-05-19T09:00+01:00

by Sam Jones

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19 May, 2026

‘It Was Meant To Be’ – Morgan On Title Triumph

Ten years on from our Premier League success, title-winning captain Wes Morgan delivers the story of that magical season in his own words.

Sam Jones

2026-05-19T09:00+01:00

‘It Was Meant To Be’ – Morgan On Title Triumph

Ten years on from our Premier League success, title-winning captain Wes Morgan delivers the story of that magical season in his own words.

Sam Jones

2026-05-19T09:00+01:00

‘It Was Meant To Be’ – Morgan On Title Triumph

Ten years on from our Premier League success, title-winning captain Wes Morgan delivers the story of that magical season in his own words.

Sam Jones

2026-05-19T09:00+01:00

‘It Was Meant To Be’ – Morgan On Title Triumph

Ten years on from our Premier League success, title-winning captain Wes Morgan delivers the story of that magical season in his own words.

Sam Jones

2026-05-19T09:00+01:00

With this month’s 5000/1 Anniversary Match at King Power Stadium bringing together our heroes from 15/16, excitement is building among the squad, and ahead of the fixture, Morgan sat down to reminisce on the greatest season in the Club’s history.

Fresh from surviving relegation in fairly remarkable circumstances under Nigel Pearson, having been rock bottom at Christmas - and for over four months of the season - few could have begun to predict what would happen next, as several new faces came into the limelight.

“The season we got into the Premier League, in terms of the table position, we weren’t doing too well,” Morgan recalled. “But in terms of performances, we felt we competed and should have been in a better position than we were. Unfortunately, we couldn't find that winning formula.

“And then it clicked, we won seven of the last nine games and things turned around. We were tinkering with the shape a little bit and I always say, how we finished that season definitely reflected in the season that we won the Premier League.

“We were full of confidence and went into it knowing we could compete at that level now. Obviously, some of the players were at the top level of their game. We had N’Golo Kanté, which was a big, big plus. It all just came together and it was meant to be.

“We have to give credit to how we finished the 14/15 season, and the great escape. That gave us the momentum to perform and do what we did in the Premier League winning season.”

As the months past, Leicester were predicted to fall away, but it just never happened. Jamie Vardy, soon to break Ruud van Nistelrooy long-standing Premier League record for consecutive strikes, was firing in goals like there was no tomorrow and the back four in front of Kasper Schmeichel, including Morgan, had started to keep clean sheets.

Claudio Ranieri paid out on his promise of pizza for the team after the first of those shutouts, against Crystal Palace, and things really started to look rosy once the Foxes turned up at the Etihad and convincingly beat Manchester City on their own patch. Morgan’s centre-back partner, Robert Huth, scored twice that day, alongside the mercurial Riyad Mahrez.

People had begun to take Leicester seriously.

“Everyone's got a bit of a different opinion, but for me it was the Man City game and that was the back end of February,” the Jamaican said on when he believed the unthinkable could become a reality.

“It was pretty early, to be fair, but I think just the manner of the win, beating a great side away in their own backyard, definitely planted the seed in my head that we could actually perform the impossible.

“Obviously, there's such a long way to go and ironically, we lost against Arsenal in the next game, so that brought me back down to Earth. But throughout that season, we definitely showed what we were capable of.”

The Manager took any heat off the players in clever ways. It was all jovial press conferences and pizza-making celebrations to the outside world, but from the inside, there were clear plans in place.

“Claudio did a great job of playing down the media [hype] a little bit,” the former defender explained. “They wanted the headline by asking, ‘can you win the league?’ and he said, ‘no, we just want to try and get to 40 points’. That definitely helped us. We could just focus on the job and win game to game.

“We didn't put any pressure on ourselves to think we should be winning the Premier League. We just went out there and played each game as it came. I know that’s a common saying, but it literally was that.”

There were few bigger goals than the one Morgan scored against Manchester United, meanwhile, which put City on the brink of the title.

“That was a huge game, obviously,” he remembered. “We knew if we won, it was more or less in our hands. We went to Old Trafford thinking this could be the game of our lives. It wasn’t a great start, we went 1-0 down, but then we came back.

“I scored a goal and we managed to see out the game for a draw, which proved to be a point which was enough to give us the title once the Tottenham-Chelsea game was played.

“It was a massive moment for me, personally. Scoring at Old Trafford is magic enough, but to score the goal that gave us a point that eventually helped to get over the line is one of my top memories of the season.”

Morgan and Co. wouldn’t have to wait long to seal it. Tottenham Hotspur’s topsy-turvy draw at Chelsea confirmed Leicester City as Premier League champions. The night in question is a hazy one, but he did manage to recall some of those eventful scenes with the squad at the subsequent Vardy party.

“We all gathered at Vards’ house, knowing this could be it,” Morgan told us. “And I remember everyone being anxious and excited at the same time. Everyone's descended in, we're having a few beers and we were hopeful of the best result.

“We were definitely humbled by half-time because Tottenham were 2-0 up and we were thinking we're going to have to do the job ourselves. I think a lot of people accepted the fact it wasn’t going to happen that night.

“The second half was completely different. Chelsea came back and [Eden] Hazard scored that unbelievable goal. That result made us champions. You may have seen the scenes. Everyone's gone crazy, ecstatic, just wild. Everyone’s just doing the wildest things - I get dragged around the kitchen floor.

“There was that moment and then there was a comedown and everyone was quiet for a little bit, just replying to messages and speaking to everyone's family and friends and just getting back to everybody.

“Then it ramped up again and everyone went crazy. In terms of memory, the night got a bit wild and I don't remember much after that! It was a fantastic night though.”

A fitting end to the season saw victory over Everton precede the title celebrations on Filbert Way. The crowning glory saw Morgan lift the trophy aloft alongside Ranieri. He could not even have dreamed to be in that position.

“You start reflecting on your journey and, for me, I never thought I was going to be anywhere near that moment,” he admitted. “At the age I was when we won the Premier League, I was probably past it a little bit.

“I didn't get into the Premier League until I was 30 years old, so I thought my best days were behind me, battling hard through the Championship and League One trying to just get into the Premier League.

“But to go to the ultimate end goal, which is winning the Premier League, it was never in my wildest imagination. That moment was surreal. It's something that I didn't think was ever possible. I savoured every moment of getting my hands on that trophy.

“You can see just before, I close my eyes and picture the moment, so I've got it etched in my memory. When I lifted the trophy, it was one of the biggest moments in my career, definitely.”

The trophy parade through Leicester, including a Kasabian gig at Victoria Park, capped off a magical period. The sheer number of people in attendance took Morgan by surprise, showing just what the Club means to the city and the supporters.

“It was an absolutely incredible moment, an incredible time," he beamed. “Credit to Leicester, they made it as special as they could, and tens of thousands turned out. Every single person and their dog seemed to be there.

“The pictures of Victoria Park and how we filled that massive field, which we thought was impossible, everyone was just so happy for Leicester. Everyone loves an underdog story. Everyone was backing Leicester unless they were a Tottenham fan.

“The scenes were unbelievable. The day was perfect and everyone enjoyed it.”

To the present day and Morgan cannot wait to pull on a Leicester shirt again in front of the adorning Blue Army, meeting up with some old faces from that special time.

“I’m really looking forward to it,” he expressed. “Obviously, we do stay in touch, but we hardly see each other much. Last season we were there for Vardy's last game and all met up.

“I stay in touch with a lot of the guys and we cross paths every now and again, but obviously to be together as a collective, as a group, doesn’t really happen that often, so it'll be good to get the guys back together. And it's the staff from that era as well, as we don't really see them too much."

An impressive showing at last year’s Soccer 7s Series Masters Cup in Singapore, during which a Leicester side containing retired legends emerged as winners, perhaps showcased the level of talent still in the 15/16 squad’s ranks.

Morgan added: “We played in a Masters tournament last summer and it was a good catch up. It was some of the old guys, but not everybody, so it will be really exciting to see them, obviously reminisce, have a few drinks and just enjoy the moment.

“Because we know each other's games, we kind of adopted the same type of approach as we would have back in the day, a little bit. We won the tournament, but we enjoyed ourselves while we were out there and it didn’t hinder us. That's probably reflective of how we would have done it when we were actually playing together for Leicester City.

“We’ve definitely still got a little bit. I think a lot of the lads keep themselves fit, are still active playing football in some type of way or doing some type of activity.

“I think what we're really looking forward to the most is going back there out on the pitch in front of the fans, playing football and trying to recreate what we once had a little bit.

“I'm sure we're going to be a little bit slower and not as sharp as we used to be, but I think it's the enjoyment side of it more than anything, seeing if anyone's still got any magic left and just enjoying the time.”

Be there for our 5000/1 Anniversary Match, with net proceeds supporting important work within our communities through the VS Foundation with funds raised to benefit Leicester City in the Community and its work across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

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