Keith Wales

17 hours ago | stokesentinel.co.uk | Keith Wales

Latest Stoke City news as lurid purple kit harks back to memorable 1992/93 promotion campaign under Lou MacariStoke City have unveiled their 2025/26 away kit, and it is sure to divide opinion. The 1990s-inspired ensemble is a lurid purple colour and harks back to a memorable 1992/93 campaign under Lou Macari when Stoke, driven by Mark Stein’s goals, achieved promotion to the First Division.

20 hours ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Keith Wales

Two months after Leicester City's relegation to the Championship was confirmed, the club have finally parted company with manager Ruud van Nistelrooy. The Dutchman was appointed last November after Steve Cooper was dismissed, but was unable to steer City away from danger, with a return to the Championship confirmed with five games of the season to play. With players due back in for pre-season training on June 30, the recruitment process for van Nistelrooy’s replacement is under way.

22 hours ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Keith Wales

Leicester City owners King Power have agreed a deal with airports across Thailand on payments concerning the company’s long-term duty-free concessions. It remains unclear what impact, if any, King Power’s problems have had on the football club. However, their recently-appointed chief executive, Nitinai Sirismatthakarn, had said an agreement was needed in order for both the company and airports operator AOT to “survive”.

23 hours ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Keith Wales

With Leicester City finally having parted company with Ruud van Nistelrooy, focus switches to who will replace the Dutchman at the King Power Stadium. Van Nistelrooy’s long-anticipated departure was confirmed this morning by the club, a brief statement from the outgoing manager ending his short seven months in charge. Former Everton and Burnley boss Sean Dyche is the odds-on favourite for the job, priced at 4/7 by BetVictor.

2 days ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Jordan Blackwell |Keith Wales

The news coming out of Thailand does not sound encouraging for Leicester City or their owners, King Power. According to reports, King Power are hoping to renegotiate contracts with Airports of Thailand in a bid to save the profitability of their once lucrative duty-free operation. King Power are said to have suffered a significant downturn in their duty-free business because of a reduction in tourism to Thailand.