Leicester City’s position at the top of the Premiership table is the first time any Midlands club have led the table beyond August since Aston Villa did in the autumn of 2001. Leicester are also the first post-August leaders since 2002 who have not played in the Champions League during that period.
Aston Villa are, of course, now bottom, reflecting the sad state of West Midlands football. At least local politicians, albeit under some pressuere, have agreed at last to set up a West Midlands Combined Authority. Once again they are lagging behind Manchester.
Leicester City’s position at the top of the Premiership table is the first time any Midlands club have led the table beyond August since Aston Villa did in the autumn of 2001. Leicester are also the first post-August leaders since 2002 who have not played in the Champions League during that period.
Aston Villa are, of course, now bottom, reflecting the sad state of West Midlands football. At least local politicians, albeit under some pressuere, have agreed at last to set up a West Midlands Combined Authority. Once again they are lagging behind Manchester.