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Russell Martin was finally getting what he wanted at Leicester City – until Stevenage slip-up

Leicester boss Russell Martin had vowed to make the King Power Stadium a fortress for his side this season and it looked like he was getting his way only for a frustrating draw to ruin things…

By Daniel Orme · Leicester Mercury

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 1:37 PM

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Leicester City halted their home resurgence by blowing two leads in a draw against Stevenage.
Russell Martin expressed frustration after the match, stating he could not accept drawing despite a positive overall display.
The dropped points marked the first time this season Leicester failed to win at home after taking the lead.

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Leicester City suffered a setback in their home form after dropping leads twice to draw against Stevenage. The result halted recent positive momentum at King Power Stadium, where manager Russell Martin had guided the Foxes to consecutive victories over Doncaster and Wigan after a difficult run of home defeats earlier this season.

Martin expressed deep frustration at the missed opportunity to close the gap to the League One playoff spots, noting that he could not accept drawing despite strong performance metrics. Daniel Orme highlights that the slip-up leaves Leicester sitting tenth in the table with the division's 14th-best home record.

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