1977–78 Leicester City F.C. season

During the 1977–78 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Leicester City
1977–78 season
ChairmanWalter Needham
ManagerFrank McLintock (until 5 April)
Ian MacFarlane (caretaker from 5 April)
First Division22nd (relegated)
FA CupFourth round
League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerSalmons/Davies (4)
Average home league attendance17,768

Season summary

In the 1977–78 season, Frank McLintock returned to Leicester, this time as a manager. However, he endured a difficult time in charge, as the Foxes went through a spell where they had one win in 26 matches and as a result finished bottom and were relegated back to the second tier after 7 years in the top flight. McLintock was sacked on 5 April and Ian MacFarlane took charge of the team for the final 5 games of Leicester's dismal season.

Final league table
Main article: 1977–78 Football League § First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
18 Ipswich Town 42 11 13 18 47 61 −14 35 FA Cup winners, qualified for UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1978–79 First round
19 Queens Park Rangers 42 9 15 18 47 64 −17 33
20 West Ham United 42 12 8 22 52 69 −17 32 Relegated
21 Newcastle United 42 6 10 26 42 78 −36 22
22 Leicester City 42 5 12 25 26 70 −44 22
Source:

Results

Leicester City's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
20 August 1977Manchester CityA0–045,963
24 August 1977West Ham UnitedH1–018,310Kember
27 August 1977Bristol CityH0–017,011
3 September 1977Queens Park RangersA0–314,516
10 September 1977EvertonH1–516,425Sims
17 September 1977ArsenalA1–227,371Worthington
24 September 1977Nottingham ForestH0–321,447
1 October 1977Wolverhampton WanderersA0–320,009
5 October 1977ChelseaA0–019,575
8 October 1977Aston VillaH0–220,276
15 October 1977Coventry CityH1–220,205Sammels (pen)
22 October 1977Norwich CityA0–217,684
29 October 1977Leeds UnitedH0–020,128
5 November 1977West Bromwich AlbionA0–220,082
12 November 1977Ipswich TownH2–113,779Williams, Salmons
19 November 1977Birmingham CityA1–121,208Waddle
26 November 1977LiverpoolH0–426,051
3 December 1977Newcastle UnitedA0–220,112
10 December 1977Derby CountyH1–121,199Kelly
17 December 1977Ipswich TownA0–116,905
26 December 1977MiddlesbroughH0–018,476
27 December 1977Manchester UnitedA1–357,396Goodwin
31 December 1977West Ham UnitedA2–325,455Kember, Sims
2 January 1978Manchester CityH0–124,041
14 January 1978Bristol CityA0–019,704
21 January 1978Queens Park RangersH0–016,288
4 February 1978EvertonA0–233,707
11 February 1978ArsenalH1–115,780Williams
25 February 1978Wolverhampton WanderersH1–015,763Goodwin
4 March 1978Aston VillaA0–029,971
11 March 1978Coventry CityA0–124,421
14 March 1978Nottingham ForestA0–132,355
18 March 1978Norwich CityH2–213,077Williams, Davies
25 March 1978Manchester UnitedH2–320,299Smith, Salmons
27 March 1978MiddlesbroughA1–015,534Hughes
28 March 1978Leeds UnitedA1–521,145Davies (pen)
1 April 1978West Bromwich AlbionH0–114,637
8 April 1978LiverpoolA2–342,979Hughes, White
15 April 1978Birmingham CityH1–415,431Salmons
22 April 1978Derby CountyA1–418,829Davies
26 April 1978ChelseaH0–212,970
29 April 1978Newcastle UnitedH3–011,530Goodwin, Davies, Salmons

FA Cup
Main article: 1977–78 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R37 January 1978Hull CityA1–012,374Armstrong
R428 January 1978WalsallA0–117,421

League Cup
Main article: 1977–78 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R230 August 1977PortsmouthA0–213,842

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 Mark Wallington
- GK Alexander Edmond
- DF Steve Whitworth
- DF Dennis Rofe
- MF Eddie Kelly
- DF Steve Sims
- DF Alan Woollett
- MF Brian Alderson
- MF Steve Kember
- FW Frank Worthington
- MF Jon Sammels
- FW Steve Earle
- DF Jeff Blockley
- MF Keith Weller
- DF Larry May
- FW Dean Smith
- MF Lammie Robertson
- FW Alan Waddle
No. Position Player
- MF George Armstrong
- DF David Webb
- DF Tommy Williams
- MF Geoff Salmons
- MF Winston White
- FW Roger Davies
- MF Steve Bicknell
- MF Mark Goodwin
- DF Peter Welsh
- DF Kevin Farmer
- FW Billy Hughes
- DF Steve Yates
- MF Neville Hamilton
- FW Trevor Christie
- MF Derek Dawkins
- GK Carl Jayes

References
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