Former Leicester City wingback Danny Simpson lifts the lid on the Premier League's greatest fairytale story - the 5000/1 Foxes winning the title. 

Danny talks us through the magical 2015/16 season, the tricks that Claudio Ranieri used to motivate the squad and receiving a congratulatory call from his old Manchester United boss, Sir Alex Ferguson. All this and more, in a revealing and exclusive chat with the ex-professional footballer.

Stay tuned for Part 2 when Danny helps us go behind the scenes at Manchester United - both past and present. 

Former Leicester City wingback Danny Simpson lifts the lid on the Premier League's greatest fairytale story - the 5000/1 Foxes winning the title.&nbsp;
Danny talks us through the magical 2015/16 season, the tricks that Claudio Ranieri used to motivate the squad and receiving a congratulatory call from his old Manchester United boss, Sir Alex Ferguson. All this and more, in a revealing and exclusive chat with the ex-professional footballer.
Stay tuned for Part 2 when Danny helps us go behind the scenes at Manchester United - both past and present.&nbsp;

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Hosted by Chris McHardy, The Score is your comprehensive guide to the world of sport. From the latest sports news to big-name guests and interviews, not to mention plenty of opinionated debate on the day’s biggest stories. Unscripted and unfiltered, The Score caters to the sporting anoraks among us and those who consider themselves more ‘fairweather’.

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Danny Simpson Exclusive Part 1: Behind the scenes of Leicester City's Premier League title win

It’s Eddie Taylor and myself, Chris McHardy for another edition of The Back Page


We’re still in shock at the human error behind Snicko at the Ashes Third Test


FIFA announces a bumper increase in World Cup prize money for the participating nations


We congratulate the Irish Microsoft Excel 2025 champion… yes, IT is the real sport


There’s the revelation that one Manchester United YouTuber is earning more than Kobbie Mainoo


And Dubai-resident and new PDC World Darts Championship darling, Nitin Kumar calls in to talk about his history-making moment


All this, and much more, on The Score 

<ul>
<li>It&rsquo;s Eddie Taylor and myself, Chris McHardy for another edition of The Back Page </li>
<li>We&rsquo;re still in shock at the human error behind Snicko at the Ashes Third Test </li>
<li>FIFA announces a bumper increase in World Cup prize money for the participating nations </li>
<li>We congratulate the Irish Microsoft Excel 2025 champion&hellip; yes, IT is the real sport </li>
<li>There&rsquo;s the revelation that one Manchester United YouTuber is earning more than Kobbie Mainoo </li>
<li>And Dubai-resident and new PDC World Darts Championship darling, Nitin Kumar calls in to talk about his history-making moment</li>
</ul>
 All this, and much more, on The Score&nbsp;

The Back Page

-   Tonight I’m joined by a new friend of the show, ex-The Sun sport’s journalist, Jordan Davies 

-   There’s a look at the third Ashes test as England need a miracle Down Under… 

-   … especially as the Aussie’s welcome back Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins. 

-   We wonder why - money aside - has Brendan Rodgers headed out to Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah

-   Bruno Fernandes' explosive comments suggest Manchester United were ready to cash in on him this summer

-   And we’re joined by Tournament Director at Mubadala Abu Dhabi, Nigel Gupta


All this, and much more, on The Score 

-&nbsp; &nbsp;Tonight I&rsquo;m joined by a new friend of the show, ex-The Sun sport&rsquo;s journalist, Jordan Davies&nbsp;
-&nbsp; &nbsp;There&rsquo;s a look at the third Ashes test as England need a miracle Down Under&hellip;&nbsp;
-&nbsp; &nbsp;&hellip; especially as the Aussie&rsquo;s welcome back Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins.&nbsp;
-&nbsp; &nbsp;We wonder why - money aside - has Brendan Rodgers headed out to Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah
-&nbsp; &nbsp;Bruno Fernandes' explosive comments suggest Manchester United were ready to cash in on him this summer
-&nbsp; &nbsp;And we&rsquo;re joined by Tournament Director at Mubadala Abu Dhabi, Nigel Gupta
 All this, and much more, on The Score&nbsp;

Bruno Fernandes vs the Manchester United Hierachy

Arsenal squeak past Wolves while looking over there shoulder at…
… Manchester City and Aston Villa who won to keep the pressure on the Gunners 
Spurs and Thomas Frank look at odds in a painful relationship
And there’s a special shout out to Dubai-based darts pro Nitin Kumar who made history at the PDC World Championships


All this, and much more, on The Score

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<li>Arsenal squeak past Wolves while looking over there shoulder at&hellip;</li>
<li>&hellip; Manchester City and Aston Villa who won to keep the pressure on the Gunners&nbsp;</li>
<li>Spurs and Thomas Frank look at odds in a painful relationship</li>
<li>And there&rsquo;s a special shout out to Dubai-based darts pro Nitin Kumar who made history at the PDC World Championships</li>
</ul>
 All this, and much more, on The Score

Danny Simpson Exclusive Part 1: Behind the scenes of Leicester City's Premier League title win

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