The 5000/1 anniversary match at the close of May allowed Leicester City fans to see some beloved ex-players take to the King Power turf again.
Indeed, the match which saw a select group of Leicester legends play an All Stars XI had the likes of Danny Drinkwater, Leonardo Ulloa and Wes Morgan feature for the legends team.
Another notable name that played in the one-off charity match was Andy King, as the Welshman let his football do the talking again, having morphed into a coach at the Foxes past his playing days.
King's legendary status at Leicester
The 37-year-old was there for the Foxes through thick and thin throughout his playing career.
He would go on to make a mammoth 379 appearances for the Midlands giants, scoring 62 times and assisting a further 24 goals as a constantly reliable midfield presence.
He was a shoo-in to be selected for this legends XI; therefore, when the 5000/1 anniversary match was announced, King collected two goal contributions from 25 Premier League games as Claudio Ranieri and Co spectacularly lifted the Premier League title at the close of the 2015/16 season.
Yet, it's also his unwavering loyalty, even when times were tough at Leicester, that made him an even more guaranteed part of this match, with 50-time Wales international amazingly around when the Foxes were last marooned in League One during the 2008-09 season.
The 37-year-old, who also won the League One title and Championship title when situated at the King Power as a player, will hope he's kept around next season as the sleeping giants become accustomed to the low pits of the third tier again, having become a coach at his beloved club, post-retirement.
Whoever does take on the managerial reins, with Gary Rowett surely set to leave at the expiry of his contract this month, will likely want to keep King around, as he posted a passionate message after the charity showdown, which only reinforces how well-liked a character he is.
King's classy statement sums him up
Surviving the dismissal of Marti Cifuentes, with King even taking on temporary managerial duties, it would feel strange if Leicester didn't have their treasured servant around, as they try to break out of the doldrums.
Assisting the U18s as a coach when first returning to the Foxes, he has now become a first-team coach, and his recent social message certainly leans towards the conclusion that he will be kept around, in whatever capacity the brand-new manager wants to use him in.
Andy King reflects on the last few months 📲 pic.twitter.com/0dGm1PaMe5
— Leicester Xtra (@XtraLeicester) May 31, 2026
Written underneath a picture of King smiling from ear-to-ear with Ranieri, the Leicester veteran wrote: "These last few months have been difficult for everyone to take.
"You find yourself caught between wanting to thank people for the brilliant support during what was an incredibly disappointing season, while also knowing that words can sometimes feel cheap.
"Ultimately, it’s actions that matter and the only real way to make amends.
"Firstly, I can only apologise for last season. From start to finish, we simply weren’t good enough and fell well below the standards required to represent this football club.
"We tried many different things to change the course of the season, but ultimately we let everyone down, and that’s the part that hurts the most.
"Without wanting to hide behind this weekend and the memories of what was achieved 10 years ago it was brilliant to see so many former teammates and friends again this weekend and to reminisce about the most incredible season we all shared together.
"Putting the shirt back on, sharing the pitch with lads who I consider friends for life, was an amazing feeling.
"At the same time, it also serves as a reminder of what can be achieved when everyone pulls together, demands the highest standards of each other, and gives everything every single day.
"When that happens, everything is possible."
This reads as a man who is deeply hurt by what has transpired with Leicester suffering back-to-back relegations.
But, using the example of his past Foxes side, wants to instantly puts things right, with King hopefully part of the backroom staff that sees Leicester instantly leap back up to the Championship.
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