1973–74 Leicester City F.C. season

During the 1973–74 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Leicester City
1973–74 season
ChairmanTom Bloor
ManagerJimmy Bloomfield
First Division9th
FA CupSemi-finals
League CupSecond round
Texaco CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Worthington (20)
All: Worthington (25)
Average home league attendance24,825

Season summary

The 1973–74 season was a solid one for Leicester, starting the league well going eight matches unbeaten. There was also some entrancing entertainment served up but too many draws prevented the Foxes from challenging for a UEFA Cup place and had to settle for a creditable 9th place finish. Their main highlight was the FA Cup by reaching their sixth semi-final in their history, to set up an ensuing tie with favourites Liverpool. They held the Reds to a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford with a solid defensive display to set up an interesting replay at Villa Park but despite equalising through Len Glover after being 1-0 down, it ended in disappointment as the Foxes suffered a 3-1 defeat.

Final league table
Main article: 1973–74 Football League First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
7 Everton 42 16 12 14 50 48 1.042 44
8 Queens Park Rangers 42 13 17 12 56 52 1.077 43
9 Leicester City 42 13 16 13 51 41 1.244 42
10 Arsenal 42 14 14 14 49 51 0.961 42
11 Tottenham Hotspur 42 14 14 14 45 50 0.900 42
Source:

Results

Leicester City's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
25 August 1973Ipswich TownA1–120,116Sammels
28 August 1973ChelseaA1–133,139Weller
1 September 1973LiverpoolH1–129,347Birchenall
5 September 1973Manchester UnitedH1–029,152Worthington
8 September 1973ArsenalA2–028,558Glover, Stringfellow
12 September 1973Manchester UnitedA2–140,793Weller, Stringfellow
15 September 1973Manchester CityH1–128,466Weller
22 September 1973West Ham UnitedA1–123,567Worthington
29 September 1973Coventry CityH0–229,319
6 October 1973Sheffield UnitedA1–121,589Weller
13 October 1973Leeds UnitedH2–236,978Worthington, Birchenall
20 October 1973Derby CountyA1–232,203Worthington
27 October 1973SouthamptonH0–118,753
3 November 1973Norwich CityA0–120,565
10 November 1973Newcastle UnitedH1–020,726Rofe
17 November 1973BurnleyH2–021,761Glover, Stringfellow
24 November 1973Birmingham CityA0–327,719
1 December 1973Tottenham HotspurH3–022,088Glover (2), Earle
8 December 1973ChelseaA2–320,676Worthington, Earle
15 December 1973Queens Park RangersH2–017,614Worthington, Glover
22 December 1973Coventry CityA2–123,324Glover, Worthington
26 December 1973Wolverhampton WanderersH2–230,547Worthington (2, 1 pen)
29 December 1973ArsenalH2–025,860Worthington, Earle
1 January 1974LiverpoolA1–139,110Weller
12 January 1974Manchester CityA0–227,488
19 January 1974Ipswich TownH5–024,280Worthington (3, 2 pens), Munro, Beattie (own goal)
2 February 1974Queens Park RangersA0–022,646
9 February 1974West Ham UnitedH0–127,032
23 February 1974Sheffield UnitedH1–124,107Worthington
26 February 1974Leeds UnitedA1–130,489Weller
2 March 1974EvertonH2–122,286Worthington, Earle
16 March 1974Derby CountyH0–130,423
18 March 1974SouthamptonA0–126,600
23 March 1974Newcastle UnitedA1–132,116Waters
6 April 1974Birmingham CityH3–328,486Cross, Glover (2)
13 April 1974BurnleyA0–018,115
15 April 1974Stoke CityA0–121,468
16 April 1974Stoke CityH1–121,682Worthington
20 April 1974ChelseaH3–022,828Worthington (2), Glover
23 April 1974Wolverhampton WanderersA0–123,574
27 April 1974Tottenham HotspurA0–120,110
29 April 1974Norwich CityH3–016,786Worthington, Earle

FA Cup
Main article: 1973–74 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 1974Tottenham HotspurH1–036,433Earle
R426 January 1974FulhamA1–126,105Glover
R4R30 January 1974FulhamH2–1 (a.e.t.)37,130Glover, Worthington
R516 February 1974Luton TownA4–025,712Earle (2), Worthington, Weller
QF9 March 1974Queens Park RangersA2–034,078Waters (2)
SF30 March 1974LiverpoolN0–060,000
SFR3 April 1974LiverpoolN1–355,619Glover 48'

FA Cup third place play-off
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
9 May 1974BurnleyH0–1[2]4,432

League Cup
Main article: 1973–74 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R28 October 1973Hull CityH3–39,777Weller (2), Worthington
R2R31 October 1973Hull CityA2–316,003Stringfellow, Worthington

Texaco Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st leg19 September 1973Ayr UnitedA1–19,720McAnespie (own goal)
R1 2nd leg3 October 1973Ayr UnitedH2–0 (won 3-1 on agg)8,004Stringfellow, Birchenall
R2 1st leg24 October 1973Dundee UnitedH1–18,036Worthington (pen)
R2 2nd leg7 November 1973Dundee UnitedA0–1 (lost 1-2 on agg)7,699

Squad

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

No. Position Player
- GK Peter Shilton
- DF Steve Whitworth
- DF Dennis Rofe
- MF Mike Stringfellow
- DF Malcolm Munro
- DF Graham Cross
- MF Keith Weller
- MF Jon Sammels
- FW Frank Worthington
- MF Alan Birchenall
- MF Len Glover
- MF John Farrington
- FW Malcolm Partridge
No. Position Player
- DF Malcolm Manley
- DF Alan Woollett
- DF Joe Jopling
- FW Steve Earle
- MF David Tomlin
- DF Steve Yates
- MF Joe Waters
- DF Pat Kruse
- GK Mark Wallington
- MF Tom Kilkelly
- FW Bob Lee
- GK Carl Jayes

References
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