1990–91 Leicester City F.C. season

During the 1990–91 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

Leicester City
1990–91 season
ChairmanTerry Shipman (until 29 January 1991)
Martin George (from 29 January 1991)
ManagerDavid Pleat (until 29 January 1991)
Gordon Lee (caretaker from 29 January 1991)
Second Division22nd
FA CupThird round
League CupSecond round
Full Members CupFirst round
(Northern Area)
Top goalscorerLeague: Kelly (14)
All: Kelly (15)
Highest home attendance19,011 vs Oxford United
(11 May 1991, Second Division)
Lowest home attendance4,705 vs Wolves
(27 Nov 1990, Full Members Cup)
Average home league attendance11,546

Season summary

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]

Final league table
Main article: 1990–91 Football League § Second Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
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 46 10 18 18 52 61 −9 48 Relegated
24 Hull City 46 10 15 21 57 85 −28 45
Source:

Results

Leicester City's score comes first[2]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
25 August 1990Bristol RoversH3–213,648Kelly, Wright, Alexander (own goal)
28 August 1990Oldham AthleticA0–213,099
1 September 1990Port ValeA0–28,840
8 September 1990West Ham UnitedH1–214,605Mills
15 September 1990Plymouth ArgyleA0–26,336
18 September 1990Blackburn RoversA1–45,682Oldfield
22 September 1990Sheffield WednesdayH2–416,156Oldfield, Kelly
29 September 1990MiddlesbroughA0–616,178
3 October 1990Bristol CityH3–09,815James, Kelly (2)
6 October 1990Notts CountyH2–113,597Oldfield, Kelly
13 October 1990Charlton AthleticA2–16,000James, Balmer (own goal)
20 October 1990PortsmouthA1–39,286Mills
24 October 1990Swindon TownH2–29,592Mauchlen, North
27 October 1990Ipswich TownH1–211,053Kelly (pen)
3 November 1990Oxford UnitedA2–25,371Wright, Kelly
10 November 1990BarnsleyA1–18,581Wright
17 November 1990Wolverhampton WanderersH1–016,574Kelly
23 November 1990Hull CityA2–55,855North, Reid
1 December 1990Newcastle UnitedH5–411,045Fenwick, Kelly (3, 1 pen), Oldfield
15 December 1990Bristol RoversA0–05,791
23 December 1990WatfordH0–016,920
26 December 1990MillwallA1–26,686Oldfield
1 January 1991West Bromwich AlbionH2–112,210Walsh, James
12 January 1991Port ValeH1–19,307Oldfield
19 January 1991West Ham UnitedA0–121,652
26 January 1991Blackburn RoversH1–38,167Kelly
2 February 1991Plymouth ArgyleH3–18,172Wright, Kelly, James
20 February 1991Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–36,455
23 February 1991BarnsleyH2–19,027James, Peake
2 March 1991Newcastle UnitedA1–213,575Wright
5 March 1991Wolverhampton WanderersA1–215,707Gibson
9 March 1991Hull CityH0–18,386
12 March 1991Bristol CityA0–113,297
16 March 1991MiddlesbroughH4–38,324Oldfield, Walsh, Russell, Phillips (own goal)
20 March 1991Charlton AthleticH1–28,363Mortimer (own goal)
23 March 1991Notts CountyA2–011,532Mills, Russell
30 March 1991MillwallH1–210,783Kelly
1 April 1991WatfordA0–110,078
6 April 1991Brighton & Hove AlbionH3–08,444Wright, Russell, Mills
10 April 1991Oldham AthleticH0–011,846
13 April 1991West Bromwich AlbionA1–213,991Russell
20 April 1991PortsmouthH2–110,509Walsh, Russell
24 April 1991Sheffield WednesdayA0–031,308
27 April 1991Swindon TownA2–510,404James, Wright
4 April 1991Ipswich TownA2–311,347Reid, Mills (pen)
11 May 1991Oxford UnitedH1–019,011James

FA Cup
Main article: 1990–91 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 1991MillwallA1–210,766James

League Cup
Main article: 1990–91 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg26 September 1990Leeds UnitedH1–013,744Kelly (pen)
R2 2nd Leg10 October 1990Leeds UnitedA0–3 (lost 1-3 on agg)19,090

Full Members Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
NR127 November 1990Wolverhampton WanderersH0–14,705

Squad

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

No. Position Player
- GK Carl Muggleton
- MF Gary Mills
- DF Rob Johnson
- MF Ali Mauchlen (captain)
- DF Steve Walsh
- DF Alan Paris
- MF Tommy Wright
- FW Marc North
- MF David Oldfield
- FW David Kelly
- DF Tony James
- MF Ricky Hill
- MF Paul Reid
- FW Paul Kitson
No. Position Player
- MF Paul Ramsey
- GK Martin Hodge
- DF Tony Spearing
- GK Mike Hooper (on loan from Liverpool)
- DF Des Linton
- FW Pat Gavin
- DF Terry Fenwick (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
- MF Jason Peake
- MF Colin Gibson
- DF Lawrie Madden (on loan from Sheffield Wed)
- DF Richard Smith
- FW Kevin Russell
- MF Scott Oakes
- MF Gary Hyde

Left club during season

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

No. Position Player
- DF Simon Morgan (to Fulham)
- MF Billy Davies (to Dunfermline Athletic)
No. Position Player
- GK Paul O'Connor (to Nuneaton Borough)

nat=eng|pos st Daniel Pickering

References
  1. "1990/91 - Last day nerves and celebrations". BBC Leicester. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.11v11.com/teams/leicester-city/tab/players/season/1991
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