1988–89 Leicester City F.C. season
During the 1988–89 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
| 1988–89 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Terry Shipman |
| Manager | David Pleat |
| Second Division | 15th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | Fourth round |
| Full Members Cup | First round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Newell (13) All: Newell (15) |
| Average home league attendance | 10,701 |
Season summary
In the 1988–89 season, Leicester failed to put consecutive wins in the league for the first time since the 1977–78 relegation season from the top flight. The only highlight in the league for the Foxes was a 2-0 win over champions Chelsea which delayed their promotion celebrations and also ending their 27 match unbeaten run. Leicester's 15th-place finish meant the Foxes finished in the bottom half of the Second Division for a second season running, which they hadn't done since 1951.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 57 | 72 | −15 | 59 |
| 14 | Bradford City | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 52 | 59 | −7 | 56 |
| 15 | Leicester City | 46 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 56 | 63 | −7 | 55 |
| 16 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 11 | 21 | 14 | 75 | 72 | +3 | 54 |
| 17 | Oxford United | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 62 | 70 | −8 | 54 |
Source: thestatcat.co.uk[1]
Results
Leicester City's score comes first[2]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 1988 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–1 | 13,082 | Mauchlen |
| 29 August 1988 | Portsmouth | A | 0–2 | 10,737 | |
| 3 September 1988 | Birmingham City | A | 3–2 | 7,932 | Newell, Cross, Quinn |
| 10 September 1988 | Ipswich Town | H | 0–1 | 10,816 | |
| 17 September 1988 | Oxford United | A | 1–1 | 6,610 | Cross |
| 21 September 1988 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 1–0 | 9,117 | Newell |
| 24 September 1988 | Watford | H | 2–2 | 10,957 | Walsh, Reid |
| 1 October 1988 | Chelsea | A | 1–2 | 7,050 | Quinn |
| 4 October 1988 | Hull City | A | 2–2 | 5,079 | McAllister, Williams |
| 8 October 1988 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 1–0 | 9,021 | Quinn |
| 15 October 1988 | Stoke City | H | 2–0 | 10,312 | Newell (2) |
| 22 October 1988 | Leeds United | A | 1–1 | 17,263 | Quinn |
| 26 October 1988 | Swindon Town | H | 3–3 | 9,751 | McAllister (2, 1 pen), King (own goal) |
| 29 October 1988 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 0–3 | 5,178 | |
| 5 November 1988 | Manchester City | H | 0–0 | 14,080 | |
| 12 November 1988 | Walsall | A | 1–0 | 6,895 | Newell |
| 19 November 1988 | Crystal Palace | A | 2–4 | 8,843 | Newell, McAllister |
| 26 November 1988 | Bradford City | H | 1–0 | 9,533 | Quinn |
| 3 December 1988 | Oldham Athletic | A | 1–1 | 5,789 | Quinn |
| 10 December 1988 | Sunderland | H | 3–1 | 11,093 | Newell, Cross, Reid |
| 17 December 1988 | Barnsley | A | 0–3 | 6,477 | |
| 26 December 1988 | Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | 13,896 | |
| 31 December 1988 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 4–0 | 10,820 | Turner, Cross, Newell, McAllister |
| 2 January 1989 | Ipswich Town | A | 0–2 | 14,037 | |
| 14 January 1989 | Portsmouth | H | 2–1 | 10,567 | Turner, Reid |
| 21 January 1989 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–1 | 20,785 | Reid |
| 4 February 1989 | Hull City | H | 0–2 | 9,996 | |
| 11 February 1989 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 1–1 | 9,572 | McAllister |
| 18 February 1989 | Leeds United | H | 1–2 | 14,151 | Cross |
| 25 February 1989 | Stoke City | A | 2–2 | 9,666 | Reid, Walsh |
| 28 February 1989 | Swindon Town | A | 1–2 | 7,456 | Newell |
| 4 March 1989 | Walsall | H | 1–0 | 9,375 | Cross |
| 11 March 1989 | Manchester City | A | 2–4 | 22,266 | McAllister, Newell |
| 15 March 1989 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 1–1 | 7,750 | McAllister |
| 18 March 1989 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 1–1 | 6,703 | Cross |
| 25 March 1989 | Birmingham City | H | 2–0 | 9,564 | Mauchlen (2) |
| 27 March 1989 | Bournemouth | A | 1–2 | 8,913 | McAllister |
| 1 April 1989 | Oxford United | H | 1–0 | 8,187 | McAllister |
| 8 April 1989 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 0–0 | 8,103 | |
| 11 April 1989 | Barnsley | H | 0–1 | 7,266 | |
| 15 April 1989 | Chelsea | H | 2–0 | 19,468 | Reid, Cross |
| 22 April 1989 | Watford | A | 1–2 | 11,262 | Newell |
| 29 April 1989 | Bradford City | A | 1–2 | 8,703 | Paris |
| 1 May 1989 | Oldham Athletic | H | 1–2 | 7,223 | Newell |
| 6 May 1989 | Crystal Palace | H | 2–2 | 9,917 | North, Cross |
| 13 May 1989 | Sunderland | A | 2–2 | 15,819 | McAllister, Newell (pen) |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 7 January 1989 | Manchester City | A | 0–1 | 23,838 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 1st leg | 28 September 1988 | Watford | H | 4–1 | 9,512 | Reid, Walsh, Cross, McAllister (pen) |
| R2 2nd leg | 11 October 1988 | Watford | A | 2–2 (won 6-3 on agg) | 9,087 | Mauchlen, Newell |
| R3 | 2 November 1988 | Norwich City | H | 2–0 | 14,586 | Newell, Reid |
| R4 | 30 November 1988 | Nottingham Forest | H | 0–0 | 26,764 | |
| R4R | 14 December 1988 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1–2 | 26,676 | Clarke |
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- "1988-89: Barclays League Division 2 : Table". TheStatCat. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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