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1. At the beginning of the 2002-03 season, Leicester City moved from their old home at Filbert Street into their new stadium, named _____________ ?
2. The first league match of the 2002-03 season in Leicester's new stadium was a 2-0 win over Watford. Which player scored both of Leicester's goals?
3. The Foxes were relegated from the Premiership at the end of the 2001-02 season, after five seasons in the top flight. A lot of the blame for the team's fall from grace was put upon the purchase by manager Peter Taylor of a hugely unpopular striker for 5 million pounds, in season 2000-01. What was his name?
4. Who was voted as Leicester City's player of the season at the end of the 2001-02 nightmare?
5. Under Peter Taylor's reign (June 2000 - September 2001), his first season in charge saw Leicester top of the 2000-01 Premiership after a handful of games. Where did the team finish up at the end of the 2000-01 season?
6. The legendary Italian player Roberto Mancini played in the Premiership with Leicester City?
7. Mickey Adams took the managerial reigns at the beginning of the 2002-03 season. Along with Niall Quinn of Sunderland, Adams was the first player sent off in the Premiership - the year was 1992. Which team was Adams playing for then?
8. The finger is often pointed at a certain FA Cup quarter final loss in the search for "where it all went wrong". Which second division club beat Leicester City 2-1 at Filbert Street in in March 2001?
9. Leicester City were under Administration in 2002 because of huge debts, following their relegation from the Premier League. Several consortiums were bidding to take over he club. Which ex-Leicester City player oneof those consortium?
10. One of Leicester City's biggest rivals is Derby County. The "Blue Army" put one over on the Rams at the Walkers Stadium on 14th September 2002 when the Foxes ran out 3-1 winners after being 0-1 down. Deane and Dickov scored two of those goals, but who scored the first?
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