1990–91_Leicester_City_F.C._season
1990–91 Leicester City F.C. season
1990–91 season of Leicester City
During the 1990–91 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
Quick Facts Chairman, Manager ...
| 1990–91 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Terry Shipman (until 29 January 1991) Martin George (from 29 January 1991) |
| Manager | David Pleat (until 29 January 1991) Gordon Lee (caretaker from 29 January 1991) |
| Second Division | 22nd |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | Second round |
| Full Members Cup | First round (Northern Area) |
| Top goalscorer | League: Kelly (14) All: Kelly (15) |
| Highest home attendance | 19,011 vs Oxford United (11 May 1991, Second Division) |
| Lowest home attendance | 4,705 vs Wolves (27 Nov 1990, Full Members Cup) |
| Average home league attendance | 11,546 |
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David Pleat oversaw one of Leicester's most unsuccessful periods in its history during the 1990–91 season. He was sacked in January 1991 after a 3–1 defeat at home to Blackburn Rovers left Leicester fourth from bottom. Gordon Lee was put in charge of the club until the end of the season. Leicester won their final game of the season which guided them clear of relegation to the third tier of the Football League at the expense of West Bromwich Albion.[1]
Main article: 1990–91 Football League § Second Division
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 20 | Watford | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 45 | 59 | −14 | 51 | |
| 21 | Swindon Town | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 65 | 73 | −8 | 50 | |
| 22 | Leicester City | 46 | 14 | 8 | 24 | 60 | 83 | −23 | 50 | |
| 23 | West Bromwich Albion (R) | 46 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 52 | 61 | −9 | 48 | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 24 | Hull City (R) | 46 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 57 | 85 | −28 | 45 |
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Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Leicester City's score comes first[2]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
More information Date, Opponent ...
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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| 25 August 1990 | Bristol Rovers | H | 3–2 | 13,648 | Kelly, Wright, Alexander (own goal) |
| 28 August 1990 | Oldham Athletic | A | 0–2 | 13,099 | |
| 1 September 1990 | Port Vale | A | 0–2 | 8,840 | |
| 8 September 1990 | West Ham United | H | 1–2 | 14,605 | Mills |
| 15 September 1990 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–2 | 6,336 | |
| 18 September 1990 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1–4 | 5,682 | Oldfield |
| 22 September 1990 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2–4 | 16,156 | Oldfield, Kelly |
| 29 September 1990 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–6 | 16,178 | |
| 3 October 1990 | Bristol City | H | 3–0 | 9,815 | James, Kelly (2) |
| 6 October 1990 | Notts County | H | 2–1 | 13,597 | Oldfield, Kelly |
| 13 October 1990 | Charlton Athletic | A | 2–1 | 6,000 | James, Balmer (own goal) |
| 20 October 1990 | Portsmouth | A | 1–3 | 9,286 | Mills |
| 24 October 1990 | Swindon Town | H | 2–2 | 9,592 | Mauchlen, North |
| 27 October 1990 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–2 | 11,053 | Kelly (pen) |
| 3 November 1990 | Oxford United | A | 2–2 | 5,371 | Wright, Kelly |
| 10 November 1990 | Barnsley | A | 1–1 | 8,581 | Wright |
| 17 November 1990 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–0 | 16,574 | Kelly |
| 23 November 1990 | Hull City | A | 2–5 | 5,855 | North, Reid |
| 1 December 1990 | Newcastle United | H | 5–4 | 11,045 | Fenwick, Kelly (3, 1 pen), Oldfield |
| 15 December 1990 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–0 | 5,791 | |
| 23 December 1990 | Watford | H | 0–0 | 16,920 | |
| 26 December 1990 | Millwall | A | 1–2 | 6,686 | Oldfield |
| 1 January 1991 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–1 | 12,210 | Walsh, James |
| 12 January 1991 | Port Vale | H | 1–1 | 9,307 | Oldfield |
| 19 January 1991 | West Ham United | A | 0–1 | 21,652 | |
| 26 January 1991 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1–3 | 8,167 | Kelly |
| 2 February 1991 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 3–1 | 8,172 | Wright, Kelly, James |
| 20 February 1991 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 0–3 | 6,455 | |
| 23 February 1991 | Barnsley | H | 2–1 | 9,027 | James, Peake |
| 2 March 1991 | Newcastle United | A | 1–2 | 13,575 | Wright |
| 5 March 1991 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–2 | 15,707 | Gibson |
| 9 March 1991 | Hull City | H | 0–1 | 8,386 | |
| 12 March 1991 | Bristol City | A | 0–1 | 13,297 | |
| 16 March 1991 | Middlesbrough | H | 4–3 | 8,324 | Oldfield, Walsh, Russell, Phillips (own goal) |
| 20 March 1991 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–2 | 8,363 | Mortimer (own goal) |
| 23 March 1991 | Notts County | A | 2–0 | 11,532 | Mills, Russell |
| 30 March 1991 | Millwall | H | 1–2 | 10,783 | Kelly |
| 1 April 1991 | Watford | A | 0–1 | 10,078 | |
| 6 April 1991 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 3–0 | 8,444 | Wright, Russell, Mills |
| 10 April 1991 | Oldham Athletic | H | 0–0 | 11,846 | |
| 13 April 1991 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–2 | 13,991 | Russell |
| 20 April 1991 | Portsmouth | H | 2–1 | 10,509 | Walsh, Russell |
| 24 April 1991 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–0 | 31,308 | |
| 27 April 1991 | Swindon Town | A | 2–5 | 10,404 | James, Wright |
| 4 April 1991 | Ipswich Town | A | 2–3 | 11,347 | Reid, Mills (pen) |
| 11 May 1991 | Oxford United | H | 1–0 | 19,011 | James |
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FA Cup
Main article: 1990–91 FA Cup
League Cup
Main article: 1990–91 Football League Cup
More information Round, Date ...
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 1st Leg | 26 September 1990 | Leeds United | H | 1–0 | 13,744 | Kelly (pen) 38' |
| R2 2nd Leg | 10 October 1990 | Leeds United | A | 0–3 (lost 1–3 on agg) | 19,090 |
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Full Members Cup
Main article: 1990–91 Full Members Cup
More information Round, Date ...
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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| NR1 | 27 November 1990 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–1 | 4,705 |
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[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
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nat=eng|pos st Daniel Pickering
- "1990/91 - Last day nerves and celebrations". BBC Leicester. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- "Leicester City results for the 1990-1991 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.