1991–92 Leicester City F.C. season
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
NB Goal difference then goals scored applies when teams are level on points
Results
Leicester City's score comes first[1]
Legend
Football League Second Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
17 August 1991 | Swindon Town | A | 0–0 | 12,426 | |
24 August 1991 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2–0 | 11,852 | Gibson, Kitson |
31 August 1991 | Southend United | A | 2–1 | 6,944 | Wright, Walsh |
4 September 1991 | Grimsby Town | H | 2–0 | 16,242 | Fitzpatrick, Gibson |
7 September 1991 | Bristol City | H | 2–1 | 17,815 | Gibson, Fitzpatrick |
14 September 1991 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–3 | 16,633 | |
17 September 1991 | Barnsley | A | 1–3 | 9,318 | Kelly |
21 September 1991 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 3–0 | 13,278 | Walsh, Kitson, Gordon |
29 September 1991 | Cambridge United | A | 1–5 | 12,175 | Gordon |
5 October 1991 | Charlton Athletic | H | 0–2 | 11,467 | |
12 October 1991 | Newcastle United | A | 0–2 | 16,966 | |
19 October 1991 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3–0 | 14,428 | Gordon (2), Wright |
26 October 1991 | Oxford United | A | 2–1 | 5,206 | Wright, Thompson |
30 October 1991 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 2–1 | 6,424 | Walsh, Kitson |
2 November 1991 | Ipswich Town | H | 2–2 | 11,331 | Kitson, Oldfield |
5 November 1991 | Portsmouth | A | 0–1 | 7,147 | |
9 November 1991 | Watford | A | 1–0 | 9,271 | Kitson |
20 November 1991 | Bristol Rovers | H | 1–1 | 10,950 | Wright |
23 November 1991 | Port Vale | H | 0–1 | 11,450 | |
30 November 1991 | Derby County | A | 2–1 | 19,306 | Fitzpatrick, Walsh |
7 December 1991 | Millwall | H | 1–1 | 12,127 | Gordon |
14 December 1991 | Sunderland | A | 0–1 | 15,094 | |
26 December 1991 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 2–1 | 16,767 | Mauchlen, Thompson |
28 December 1991 | Southend United | H | 2–0 | 15,635 | Oldfield, Smith |
1 January 1992 | Bristol Rovers | A | 1–1 | 6,673 | Oldfield |
11 January 1992 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 2–2 | 5,486 | Thompson, Turner (own goal) |
18 January 1992 | Swindon Town | H | 3–1 | 14,226 | Fitzpatrick, Wright (2) |
1 February 1992 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–1 | 18,574 | |
8 February 1992 | Oxford United | H | 2–1 | 12,128 | Kitson, Wright |
15 February 1992 | Port Vale | A | 2–1 | 8,084 | Russell (2) |
22 February 1992 | Derby County | H | 1–2 | 18,148 | Mills (pen) |
29 February 1992 | Millwall | A | 0–2 | 7,562 | |
11 March 1992 | Portsmouth | H | 2–2 | 14,207 | Mills, Russell |
14 March 1992 | Ipswich Town | A | 0–0 | 16,174 | |
17 March 1992 | Grimsby Town | A | 1–0 | 8,377 | Wright |
21 March 1992 | Watford | H | 1–2 | 14,519 | Walsh |
27 March 1992 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 2–1 | 9,061 | Ormondroyd, Gee |
1 April 1992 | Middlesbrough | H | 2–1 | 19,352 | Mills (pen), Wright |
4 April 1992 | Bristol City | A | 1–2 | 13,020 | Oldfield |
8 April 1992 | Sunderland | H | 3–2 | 16,533 | Wright, Mills (2, 1 pen) |
11 April 1992 | Barnsley | H | 3–1 | 14,438 | Walsh, Mills (pen), Wright |
15 April 1992 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 1–0 | 18,555 | Russell |
18 April 1992 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1–0 | 18,075 | Russell |
21 April 1992 | Cambridge United | H | 2–1 | 15,445 | Wright, Gee |
25 April 1992 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0–2 | 15,537 | |
2 May 1992 | Newcastle United | H | 1–2 | 21,844 | Walsh |
Second Division play-offs
FA Cup
Main article:
1991-92 FA Cup
League Cup
Full Members Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R1 | 2 October 1991 | Barnsley | H | 4–3 | 3,995 | Wright (2), Kelly, Walsh |
R2 | 23 October 1991 | Port Vale | H | 4–0 | 4,858 | Wright (2), Kitson, Gordon |
R3 | 27 November 1991 | Everton | H | 2–1 | 13,242 | Oldfield, Thompson |
NSF | 8 January 1992 | Notts County | A | 2–1 | 11,559 | Wright, Fitzpatrick |
NF 1st Leg | 12 February 1992 | Nottingham Forest | H | 1–1 | 19,537 | Gordon |
NF 2nd Leg | 26 February 1992 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0–2 | 21,562 | |
Squad
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Out
- Transfers in: £520,000
- Transfers out: £1,650,000
- Total spending: £1,130,000
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