Late Frustration For City In Wrexham Draw

Next Match | Saturday 18 April Sat 18 Apr

POR

(A)

01 D

12 H

43 M

43 S

Interviews & Features

Heritage

Photos

Late Frustration For City In Wrexham Draw

We were held to a 1-1 draw against Wrexham AFC on Filbert Way on Tuesday evening, a result which sees us remain fifth in the Sky Bet Championship.

2025-09-30T21:59+01:00

by Sam Stevens

Published

30 Sep, 2025

from King Power Stadium

Late Frustration For City In Wrexham Draw

We were held to a 1-1 draw against Wrexham AFC on Filbert Way on Tuesday evening, a result which sees us remain fifth in the Sky Bet Championship.

Sam Stevens

2025-09-30T21:59+01:00

Late Frustration For City In Wrexham Draw

We were held to a 1-1 draw against Wrexham AFC on Filbert Way on Tuesday evening, a result which sees us remain fifth in the Sky Bet Championship.

Sam Stevens

2025-09-30T21:59+01:00

Late Frustration For City In Wrexham Draw

We were held to a 1-1 draw against Wrexham AFC on Filbert Way on Tuesday evening, a result which sees us remain fifth in the Sky Bet Championship.

Sam Stevens

2025-09-30T21:59+01:00

Late Frustration For City In Wrexham Draw

We were held to a 1-1 draw against Wrexham AFC on Filbert Way on Tuesday evening, a result which sees us remain fifth in the Sky Bet Championship.

Sam Stevens

2025-09-30T21:59+01:00

A first Foxes goal for Deadline Day loan signing Jordan James put us in front in the 36th minute after a slick one-two with the returning Patson Daka played him through.

But Nathan Broadhead struck with 13 minutes of normal time to play, punishing City for not adding a second and ensuring Martí Cifuentes’ side are forced to settle for a fourth straight draw.

Trading early blows

To find the last competitive clash with Wrexham, you have to flick back through the history books over four decades to 1982 – a goalless draw at the Racecourse Ground.

This latest meeting began with both sides asking questions. Although it was Leicester who took a lead into the interval, there were moments of unease for the hosts. With only seven minutes on the clock, Issa Kaboré burst down the right and picked out Wales international Kieffer Moore, whose effort fizzed narrowly wide.

Not long after, Moore slipped Lewis O’Brien through on goal, but the midfielder couldn’t find the target when one-on-one. City, though, created threats of their own as Bobby De Cordova-Reid – recently back from injury – came closest for the home side, rattling the post with a thunderous strike from the edge of the area.

JJ opens his account

Since his Deadline Day move from French outfit Rennes, James has earned plaudits for his early performances in Leicester blue.

The central midfielder was open about his frustration after spurning a golden chance against Coventry a fortnight earlier, promising to be more clinical the next time an opportunity fell his way at King Power Stadium.

That chance came on 35 minutes, and he took it with style. Harry Winks shifted the ball into James in midfield, who in turn threaded a pass into Daka. A sharp return from the Zambian released James beyond Wrexham’s backline, and he made no mistake, slotting home with composure to hand City a 1-0 advantage.

The Red Dragons fight back

Heading into the contest, City had boasted four clean sheets from their last five outings on home soil. For much of the second half, the game seemed to ebb and flow with no real openings, with Leicester in control but not necessarily carving out clear-cut openings, while Wrexham struggled to apply any real pressure too.

The visitors, though, headed into the game having won four of their last five away league matches. Then, with 13 minutes remaining, they found a way through. O’Brien reached the byline and drilled a low cross into the six-yard box, where Broadhead arrived to tuck it past Jakub Stolarczyk.

Later on, Wout Faes almost restored our lead, seeing a point-blank hooked effort fly over the bar after Jannik Vestergaard recycled a Jordan Ayew corner back into the danger area. But Broadhead could just as easily have snatched all three points for Wrexham, curling wide in the dying moments. Another solitary point for the Foxes, who next head to Swansea City on Saturday.

LATEST HEADLINES

Rowett: James & Ramsey Assessed Pre-Pompey Gary Rowett revealed that Jordan James and Aaron Ramsey are being monitored prior to our trip to Portsmouth.

9 Hours 11 Mins Ago

Pompey Clash Live On Foxes Hub We're at Fratton Park this Saturday lunchtime - here's how to follow the action across Foxes Hub.

10 Hours 16 Mins Ago

McSweeney ‘Really Pleased’ With Leeds Triumph Leon McSweeney believes our Under-21s were rewarded for a high level of performance produced during the 3-2 success over Leeds United on Monday.

15 Apr, 2026

Foxes On Target In World Cup Qualifiers Hannah Cain and Sari Kees both netted in recent FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, while Emily van Egmond scored for Australia.

15 Apr, 2026