Leicester Tigers

Club: History
History
General History

General History

Founded in 1880, Leicester Football Club, or Leicester Tigers as they are more commonly known...
1900-1914

1900-1914

The club is in a strong position at the turn of the 20th century heading into the pre-war era
1918-1939

1918-1939

An estimated 35,000 packed the ground to the rafters for the touring New Zealanders - C G Porter's "Invincible" All Blacks in 1924
1940-1949

1940-1949

I started to watch Tigers in 1930, when I was 11. They used to give the schools free tickets to encourage young people to go and watch
1950-1959

1950-1959

As told by David Matthews
1960-1969

1960-1969

As told by Bob Beason
1970-1979

1970-1979

The club begins to grow and reaches its first Cup Final
1980-1989

1980-1989

It's nice to see that some of old players are still helping out at Tigers
1990-1999

1990-1999

A new age begins as Leicester Tigers move into the professional rugby era
2000-2010

2000-2010

Leicester Tigers enjoyed a successful start to the new millennium, taking the treble in the 2000/01 season
Milestones

Milestones

Milestone moments in the history of Leicester Tigers
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