1991–92 Leicester City F.C. season

During the 1991–92 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

Leicester City
1991–92 season
ChairmanMartin George
ManagerBrian Little
Second Division4th (qualified for play-offs)
Play-offsRunners-up
FA CupFourth round
League CupSecond round
Full Members CupNorthern Area final
Top goalscorerLeague: Wright (12)
All: Wright (19)
Highest home attendance21,844 vs Newcastle United
(2 May 1992, Second Division)
Lowest home attendance3,995 vs Barnsley
(2 Oct 1991, Full Members Cup)
Average home league attendance15,184

Season summary

After narrowly avoiding relegation to the Third Division the previous season, Leicester City appointed Darlington manager Brian Little as the replacement for David Pleat, who had been sacked during the previous season. Little turned Leicester's fortunes around and the club finished in fourth, qualifying for the play-offs. After drawing 1–1 with fifth-placed Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium, Leicester crushed United 5–0 in the return leg at Filbert Street to qualify for the final. Leicester faced Blackburn Rovers at Wembley, but lost 1–0 from a penalty from former City player Mike Newell, thus denying Leicester a place in the inaugural season of the Premiership.

Final league table
Main article: 1991–92 Football League § Second Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
2 Middlesbrough 46 23 11 12 58 41 +17 80 Promoted
3 Derby County 46 23 9 14 69 51 +18 78 Participated in play-offs
4 Leicester City 46 23 8 15 62 55 +7 77
5 Cambridge United 46 19 17 10 65 47 +18 74
6 Blackburn Rovers 46 21 11 14 70 53 +17 74 Promoted through play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
Source:
Notes:
  1. Blackburn Rovers won the play-offs and were promoted.

Results

Leicester City's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1991Swindon TownA0–012,426
24 August 1991Plymouth ArgyleH2–011,852Gibson, Kitson
31 August 1991Southend UnitedA2–16,944Wright, Walsh
4 September 1991Grimsby TownH2–016,242Fitzpatrick, Gibson
7 September 1991Bristol CityH2–117,815Gibson, Fitzpatrick
14 September 1991MiddlesbroughA0–316,633
17 September 1991BarnsleyA1–39,318Kelly
21 September 1991Blackburn RoversH3–013,278Walsh, Kitson, Gordon
29 September 1991Cambridge UnitedA1–512,175Gordon
5 October 1991Charlton AthleticH0–211,467
12 October 1991Newcastle UnitedA0–216,966
19 October 1991Wolverhampton WanderersH3–014,428Gordon (2), Wright
26 October 1991Oxford UnitedA2–15,206Wright, Thompson
30 October 1991Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–16,424Walsh, Kitson
2 November 1991Ipswich TownH2–211,331Kitson, Oldfield
5 November 1991PortsmouthA0–17,147
9 November 1991WatfordA1–09,271Kitson
20 November 1991Bristol RoversH1–110,950Wright
23 November 1991Port ValeH0–111,450
30 November 1991Derby CountyA2–119,306Fitzpatrick, Walsh
7 December 1991MillwallH1–112,127Gordon
14 December 1991SunderlandA0–115,094
26 December 1991Brighton & Hove AlbionH2–116,767Mauchlen, Thompson
28 December 1991Southend UnitedH2–015,635Oldfield, Smith
1 January 1992Bristol RoversA1–16,673Oldfield
11 January 1992Plymouth ArgyleA2–25,486Thompson, Turner (own goal)
18 January 1992Swindon TownH3–114,226Fitzpatrick, Wright (2)
1 February 1992Wolverhampton WanderersA0–118,574
8 February 1992Oxford UnitedH2–112,128Kitson, Wright
15 February 1992Port ValeA2–18,084Russell (2)
22 February 1992Derby CountyH1–218,148Mills (pen)
29 February 1992MillwallA0–27,562
11 March 1992PortsmouthH2–214,207Mills, Russell
14 March 1992Ipswich TownA0–016,174
17 March 1992Grimsby TownA1–08,377Wright
21 March 1992WatfordH1–214,519Walsh
27 March 1992Tranmere RoversA2–19,061Ormondroyd, Gee
1 April 1992MiddlesbroughH2–119,352Mills (pen), Wright
4 April 1992Bristol CityA1–213,020Oldfield
8 April 1992SunderlandH3–216,533Wright, Mills (2, 1 pen)
11 April 1992BarnsleyH3–114,438Walsh, Mills (pen), Wright
15 April 1992Tranmere RoversH1–018,555Russell
18 April 1992Blackburn RoversA1–018,075Russell
21 April 1992Cambridge UnitedH2–115,445Wright, Gee
25 April 1992Charlton AthleticA0–215,537
2 May 1992Newcastle UnitedH1–221,844Walsh

Second Division play-offs
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
SF 1st Leg10 May 1992Cambridge UnitedA1–19,225Russell
SF 2nd Leg13 May 1992Cambridge UnitedH5–0 (won 6–1 on agg)21,024Wright (2), Thompson, Russell, Ormondroyd
F25 May 1992Blackburn RoversN0–168,147

FA Cup
Main article: 1991–92 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R34 January 1992Crystal PalaceH1–019,613Smith
R425 January 1992Bristol CityH1–219,313Kitson

League Cup
Main article: 1991–92 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg21 August 1991Maidstone UnitedH3–09,610Kitson, Kelly, Mills
R1 2nd Leg28 August 1991Maidstone UnitedA1–01,638Kitson
R2 1st Leg25 September 1991ArsenalH1–120,679Walsh
R2 2nd Leg8 October 1991ArsenalA0–228,580

Full Members Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R12 October 1991BarnsleyH4–33,995Wright (2), Kelly, Walsh
R223 October 1991Port ValeH4–04,858Wright (2), Kitson, Gordon
R327 November 1991EvertonH2–113,242Oldfield, Thompson
NSF8 January 1992Notts CountyA2–111,559Wright, Fitzpatrick
NF 1st Leg12 February 1992Nottingham ForestH1–119,537Gordon
NF 2nd Leg26 February 1992Nottingham ForestA0–221,562

Squad

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

No. Position Player
- GK Russell Hoult
- GK Carl Muggleton
- GK Kevin Poole
- DF Gary Coatsworth
- DF Paul Fitzpatrick
- DF Simon Grayson
- DF Colin Hill
- DF Steve Holden
- DF Tony James
- DF Des Linton
- DF Nick Platnauer
- DF Richard Smith
- DF Steve Walsh
- DF Mike Whitlow
- DF Jimmy Willis
- MF Colin Gibson
- MF Ally Mauchlen
No. Position Player
- MF Gary Mills
- MF Scott Oakes
- MF David Oldfield
- MF Jason Peake
- MF Paul Ramsey
- MF Paul Reid
- MF Steve Thompson
- MF Michael Trotter
- MF Tommy Wright
- FW Phil Gee
- FW Colin Gordon
- FW David Kelly
- FW Paul Kitson
- FW Ian Ormondroyd
- FW Kevin Russell
- FW Martin Williams

Transfers

In
Date Pos Name From Fee
19 July 1991 DF Nick Platnauer Notts County Free transfer
30 July 1991 FW Ashley Ward Manchester City £80,000
30 July 1991 GK Kevin Poole Middlesbrough £40,000
22 October 1991 MF Steve Thompson Luton Town Signed
20 December 1991 DF Jimmy Willis Darlington £100,000
11 March 1992 FW Ian Ormondroyd Derby County Signed
11 March 1992 FW Phil Gee Derby County Transfer
13 March 1992 DF Simon Grayson Leeds United £50,000
27 March 1992 DF Mike Whitlow Leeds United £250,000

Out
Date Pos Name To Fee
1 July 1991 DF Tony Spearing Plymouth Argyle Free transfer
1 August 1991 DF Des Lyttle Worcester City Free transfer
7 August 1991 GK Martin Hodge Hartlepool United Free transfer
13 August 1991 DF Ian Baraclough Grimsby Town Free transfer
23 August 1991 MF Paul Ramsey Cardiff City £100,000
13 September 1991 FW Martin Williams Luton Town Free transfer
22 October 1991 DF Des Linton Luton Town Signed
22 October 1991 MF Scott Oakes Luton Town Signed
4 December 1991 FW David Kelly Newcastle United £250,000
11 March 1992 FW Paul Kitson Derby County £1,300,000
Transfers in: £520,000
Transfers out: £1,650,000
Total spending: £1,130,000

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.11v11.com/teams/leicester-city/tab/players/season/1992

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