1991–92 Leicester City F.C. season

Leicester City
1991–92 season
Chairman Martin George
Manager Brian Little
Second Division 4th (qualified for play-offs)
Play-offs Runners-up
FA Cup Fourth round
League Cup Second round
Full Members Cup Northern Area final
Top goalscorer League: Wright (12)
All: Wright (19)
Highest home attendance 21,844 vs Newcastle United
(2 May 1992, Second Division)
Lowest home attendance 3,995 vs Barnsley
(2 Oct 1991, Full Members Cup)
Average home league attendance 15,184

During the 1991–92 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

Season summary

After narrowly avoiding relegation to the Third Division the previous season, Leicester City appointed Darlington manager Brian Little as the replacement for David Pleat, who had been sacked during the previous season. Little turned Leicester's fortunes around and the club finished in fourth, qualifying for the play-offs. After drawing 1-1 with fifth-placed Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium, Leicester crushed United 5-0 in the return leg at Filbert Street to qualify for the final. Leicester faced Blackburn Rovers at Wembley, but lost 1-0 from a penalty from former City player Mike Newell, thus denying Leicester a place in the inaugural season of the Premiership.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA W D L GF GA GF GA GD Pts
1Ipswich Town (C)461634422289628287050+ 2084
2Middlesbrough (P)4615623713851021285841+ 1780
3Derby County4611483524125634276951+ 1878
4Leicester City4614454124941021316255+ 777
5Cambridge United461094341998631286547+ 1874
6Blackburn Rovers (P)4614544121761029327053+ 1774
7Charlton Athletic469772523114829255448+ 671
8Swindon Town4615353822312831336955+ 1469
9Portsmouth4615624112461324396551+ 1469
10Watford46959252396826255148+ 365
11Wolverhampton Wanderers4611663624741225306154+ 764
12Southend United4611573726661126376161± 062
13Bristol Rovers4611934329551317346063– 362
14Tranmere Rovers469953732510819245656± 061
15Millwall4610493232761032396471– 761
16Barnsley4611482725571119324657– 1159
17Bristol City4610853024371325475571– 1654
18Sunderland4610853623431625426165– 453
19Grimsby Town4675112528761022344762– 1553
20Newcastle United469863830451428546684– 1852
21Oxford United4610673930351527436673– 750
22Plymouth Argyle4611572626241716384264– 2248
23Brighton & HA467793637541420405677– 2147
24Port Vale467882325371319344259– 1745

NB Goal difference then goals scored applies when teams are level on points

Results

Leicester City's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1991 Swindon TownA0–012,426
24 August 1991 Plymouth ArgyleH2–011,852Gibson, Kitson
31 August 1991 Southend UnitedA2–16,944Wright, Walsh
4 September 1991 Grimsby TownH2–016,242Fitzpatrick, Gibson
7 September 1991 Bristol CityH2–117,815Gibson, Fitzpatrick
14 September 1991 MiddlesbroughA0–316,633
17 September 1991 BarnsleyA1–39,318Kelly
21 September 1991 Blackburn RoversH3–013,278Walsh, Kitson, Gordon
29 September 1991 Cambridge UnitedA1–512,175Gordon
5 October 1991 Charlton AthleticH0–211,467
12 October 1991 Newcastle UnitedA0–216,966
19 October 1991 Wolverhampton WanderersH3–014,428Gordon (2), Wright
26 October 1991 Oxford UnitedA2–15,206Wright, Thompson
30 October 1991 Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–16,424Walsh, Kitson
2 November 1991 Ipswich TownH2–211,331Kitson, Oldfield
5 November 1991 PortsmouthA0–17,147
9 November 1991 WatfordA1–09,271Kitson
20 November 1991 Bristol RoversH1–110,950Wright
23 November 1991 Port ValeH0–111,450
30 November 1991 Derby CountyA2–119,306Fitzpatrick, Walsh
7 December 1991 MillwallH1–112,127Gordon
14 December 1991 SunderlandA0–115,094
26 December 1991 Brighton & Hove AlbionH2–116,767Mauchlen, Thompson
28 December 1991 Southend UnitedH2–015,635Oldfield, Smith
1 January 1992 Bristol RoversA1–16,673Oldfield
11 January 1992 Plymouth ArgyleA2–25,486Thompson, Turner (own goal)
18 January 1992 Swindon TownH3–114,226Fitzpatrick, Wright (2)
1 February 1992 Wolverhampton WanderersA0–118,574
8 February 1992 Oxford UnitedH2–112,128Kitson, Wright
15 February 1992 Port ValeA2–18,084Russell (2)
22 February 1992 Derby CountyH1–218,148Mills (pen)
29 February 1992 MillwallA0–27,562
11 March 1992 PortsmouthH2–214,207Mills, Russell
14 March 1992 Ipswich TownA0–016,174
17 March 1992 Grimsby TownA1–08,377Wright
21 March 1992 WatfordH1–214,519Walsh
27 March 1992 Tranmere RoversA2–19,061Ormondroyd, Gee
1 April 1992 MiddlesbroughH2–119,352Mills (pen), Wright
4 April 1992 Bristol CityA1–213,020Oldfield
8 April 1992 SunderlandH3–216,533Wright, Mills (2, 1 pen)
11 April 1992 BarnsleyH3–114,438Walsh, Mills (pen), Wright
15 April 1992 Tranmere RoversH1–018,555Russell
18 April 1992 Blackburn RoversA1–018,075Russell
21 April 1992 Cambridge UnitedH2–115,445Wright, Gee
25 April 1992 Charlton AthleticA0–215,537
2 May 1992 Newcastle UnitedH1–221,844Walsh

Second Division play-offs

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
SF 1st Leg10 May 1992 Cambridge UnitedA1–19,225Russell
SF 2nd Leg13 May 1992 Cambridge UnitedH5–0 (won 6–1 on agg)21,024Wright (2), Thompson, Russell, Ormondroyd
F25 May 1992 Blackburn RoversN0–168,147

FA Cup

Main article: 1991-92 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R34 January 1992 Crystal PalaceH1–019,613Smith
R425 January 1992 Bristol CityH1–219,313Kitson

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg 21 August 1991 Maidstone UnitedH3–09,610Kitson, Kelly, Mills
R1 2nd Leg 28 August 1991 Maidstone UnitedA1–01,638Kitson
R2 1st Leg 25 September 1991 ArsenalH1–120,679Walsh
R2 2nd Leg 8 October 1991 ArsenalA0–228,580

Full Members Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R12 October 1991 BarnsleyH4–33,995Wright (2), Kelly, Walsh
R223 October 1991 Port ValeH4–04,858Wright (2), Kitson, Gordon
R327 November 1991 EvertonH2–113,242Oldfield, Thompson
NSF8 January 1992 Notts CountyA2–111,559Wright, Fitzpatrick
NF 1st Leg12 February 1992 Nottingham ForestH1–119,537Gordon
NF 2nd Leg26 February 1992 Nottingham ForestA0–221,562

Squad

[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
- England GK Russell Hoult
- England GK Carl Muggleton
- England GK Kevin Poole
- England DF Gary Coatsworth
- England DF Paul Fitzpatrick
- England DF Simon Grayson
- England DF Colin Hill
- England DF Steve Holden
- England DF Tony James
- England DF Des Linton
- England DF Nick Platnauer
- England DF Richard Smith
- England DF Steve Walsh
- England DF Mike Whitlow
- England DF Jimmy Willis
- England MF Colin Gibson
- Scotland MF Ally Mauchlen
No. Position Player
- England MF Gary Mills
- England MF Scott Oakes
- England MF David Oldfield
- England MF Jason Peake
- Northern Ireland MF Paul Ramsey
- England MF Paul Reid
- England MF Steve Thompson
- England MF Michael Trotter
- Scotland MF Tommy Wright
- England FW Phil Gee
- England FW Colin Gordon
- Republic of Ireland FW David Kelly
- England FW Paul Kitson
- England FW Ian Ormondroyd
- England FW Kevin Russell
- England FW Martin Williams

Transfers

In

Date Pos Name From Fee
19 July 1991 DF Nick Platnauer Notts County Free transfer
30 July 1991 FW Ashley Ward Manchester City £80,000
30 July 1991 GK Kevin Poole Middlesbrough £40,000
22 October 1991 MF Steve Thompson Luton Town Signed
20 December 1991 DF Jimmy Willis Darlington £100,000
11 March 1992 FW Ian Ormondroyd Derby County Signed
11 March 1992 FW Phil Gee Derby County Transfer
13 March 1992 DF Simon Grayson Leeds United £50,000
27 March 1992 DF Mike Whitlow Leeds United £250,000

Out

Date Pos Name To Fee
1 July 1991 DF Tony Spearing Plymouth Argyle Free transfer
1 August 1991 DF Des Lyttle Worcester City Free transfer
7 August 1991 GK Martin Hodge Hartlepool United Free transfer
13 August 1991 DF Ian Baraclough Grimsby Town Free transfer
23 August 1991 MF Paul Ramsey Cardiff City £100,000
13 September 1991 FW Martin Williams Luton Town Free transfer
22 October 1991 DF Des Linton Luton Town Signed
22 October 1991 MF Scott Oakes Luton Town Signed
4 December 1991 FW David Kelly Newcastle United £250,000
11 March 1992 FW Paul Kitson Derby County £1,300,000
Transfers in: Decrease £520,000
Transfers out: Increase £1,650,000
Total spending: Increase £1,130,000

References

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