1987–88 Leicester City F.C. season
| 1987–88 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Terry Shipman |
| Manager | Bryan Hamilton (until 11 December) David Pleat (from 24 December) |
| Second Division | 13th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | Third round |
| Full Members Cup | Third round |
| Top goalscorer | League: McAllister (9) All: Newell (11) |
| Average home league attendance | 10,157 |
During the 1987–88 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
Season summary
In the 1987–88 season, Leicester started poorly with 5 defeats in their first 6 league games which put manager Hamilton under real pressure which forced him to snap up strikers Jari Rantanen from IFK Göteborg and Newell from Luton Town for a club record £350,000 to make prospects a little brighter but 2 wins in 11 league games cost Hamilton his job and during the Christmas period, former Tottenham manager David Pleat was unveiled as Leicester's new boss and fortunes turned in the second half of the season where they only lost 4 league games during that period and scored in each of their final 16 league fixtures.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Stoke City | 44 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 50 | 57 | −7 | 62 |
| 12 | Swindon Town | 44 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 73 | 60 | +13 | 59 |
| 13 | Leicester City | 44 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 62 | 61 | +1 | 59 |
| 14 | Barnsley | 44 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 61 | 62 | −1 | 57 |
| 15 | Hull City | 44 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 54 | 60 | −6 | 57 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results
Leicester City's score comes first[1]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 August 1987 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 0–1 | 8,469 | |
| 19 August 1987 | Leeds United | A | 0–1 | 21,034 | |
| 29 August 1987 | Millwall | H | 1–0 | 7,559 | Moran |
| 31 August 1987 | Stoke City | A | 1–2 | 9,948 | McAllister |
| 5 September 1987 | Aston Villa | H | 0–2 | 10,286 | |
| 12 September 1987 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–2 | 8,925 | McAllister |
| 16 September 1987 | Oldham Athletic | H | 4–1 | 7,358 | Newell, Rantanen, Ford, Wilson |
| 19 September 1987 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 4–0 | 8,872 | Wilson, Ford, Newell, Rantanen |
| 26 September 1987 | Bournemouth | A | 3–2 | 7,969 | Newell, Osman, Mauchlen |
| 30 September 1987 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–1 | 11,533 | Moran |
| 3 October 1987 | Manchester City | A | 2–4 | 16,481 | Newell, Rantanen |
| 10 October 1987 | Barnsley | H | 0–0 | 8,665 | |
| 17 October 1987 | Sheffield United | A | 1–2 | 10,593 | McAllister |
| 21 October 1987 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 3–0 | 9,262 | Walsh, Moran (2) |
| 24 October 1987 | Hull City | A | 2–2 | 8,826 | McAllister, Walsh |
| 31 October 1987 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1–2 | 8,650 | Moran |
| 7 November 1987 | Swindon Town | H | 3–2 | 8,346 | Ramsey, Walsh, Venus |
| 14 November 1987 | Birmingham City | A | 2–2 | 8,666 | Walsh, Cusack |
| 21 November 1987 | Bradford City | H | 0–2 | 11,543 | |
| 28 November 1987 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–1 | 6,704 | |
| 5 December 1987 | Middlesbrough | H | 0–0 | 9,411 | |
| 12 December 1987 | Oldham Athletic | A | 0–2 | 4,785 | |
| 26 December 1987 | Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | 11,452 | |
| 28 December 1987 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–4 | 15,581 | |
| 1 January 1988 | Millwall | A | 0–1 | 7,220 | |
| 2 January 1988 | Crystal Palace | H | 4–4 | 10,104 | Brien, McAllister (pen), Reid, Wilkinson |
| 16 January 1988 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 0–0 | 5,025 | |
| 30 January 1988 | Reading | A | 2–1 | 6,645 | Osman, Walsh |
| 6 February 1988 | Aston Villa | A | 1–2 | 18,867 | Newell |
| 13 February 1988 | Leeds United | H | 3–2 | 11,937 | McAllister (2, 1 pen), Cross |
| 20 February 1988 | Ipswich Town | A | 2–0 | 11,084 | Reid, Newell |
| 27 February 1988 | Manchester City | H | 1–0 | 13,852 | Cross |
| 5 March 1988 | Sheffield United | H | 1–0 | 12,256 | Cross |
| 12 March 1988 | Barnsley | A | 1–1 | 7,447 | Walsh |
| 16 March 1988 | Stoke City | H | 1–1 | 10,502 | Mauchlen |
| 19 March 1988 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 3–3 | 9,564 | Reid (2), Newell |
| 26 March 1988 | Hull City | H | 2–1 | 10,353 | Newell, Weir (pen) |
| 2 April 1988 | Swindon Town | A | 2–3 | 9,450 | Osman, McAllister |
| 5 April 1988 | Birmingham City | H | 2–0 | 13,541 | Osman (2) |
| 9 April 1988 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–1 | 11,013 | Cross |
| 23 April 1988 | Reading | H | 1–0 | 9,603 | Walsh |
| 30 April 1988 | Bradford City | A | 1–4 | 14,393 | Reid |
| 2 May 1988 | Huddersfield Town | H | 3–0 | 9,803 | Cross (2), Groves |
| 7 May 1988 | Middlesbrough | A | 2–1 | 27,645 | Weir, McAllister |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 9 January 1988 | Oxford United | A | 0–2 | 7,557 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 1st leg | 23 September 1987 | Scunthorpe United | H | 2–1 | 7,718 | McAllister, Newell |
| R2 2nd leg | 6 October 1987 | Scunthorpe United | A | 2–1 (won 4-2 on agg) | 4,031 | Reid, Rantanen |
| R3 | 28 October 1987 | Oxford United | A | 0–0 | 14,586 | Newell, Reid |
| R3R | 4 November 1987 | Oxford United | H | 2–3 | 10,476 | Newell (2) |
Full Members Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 10 November 1987 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1–0 | 3,440 | Ford |
| R2 | 1 December 1987 | Charlton Athletic | H | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | 1,327 | Jobling (2) |
| R3 | 19 January 1988 | Stoke City | A | 0–0 (lost 3-5 on pens) | 5,161 |
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
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
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