1973–74 Leicester City F.C. season

Leicester City
1973–74 season
ChairmanTom Bloor
ManagerJimmy Bloomfield
First Division9th
FA CupSemi-finals
League CupSecond round
Texaco CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Worthington (20)
All: Worthington (25)
Average home league attendance24,825

During the 1973–74 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

The 1973–74 season was a solid one for Leicester, starting the league well going eight matches unbeaten. There was also some entrancing entertainment served up but too many draws prevented the Foxes from challenging for a UEFA Cup place and had to settle for a creditable 9th place finish. Their main highlight was the FA Cup by reaching their sixth semi-final in their history, to set up an ensuing tie with favourites Liverpool. They held the Reds to a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford with a solid defensive display to set up an interesting replay at Villa Park but despite equalising through Len Glover after being 1-0 down, it ended in disappointment as the Foxes suffered a 3-1 defeat.

Final league table

Main article: 1973–74 Football League First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
7 Everton 42 16 12 14 50 48 1.042 44
8 Queens Park Rangers 42 13 17 12 56 52 1.077 43
9 Leicester City 42 13 16 13 51 41 1.244 42
10 Arsenal 42 14 14 14 49 51 0.961 42
11 Tottenham Hotspur 42 14 14 14 45 50 0.900 42
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results

Leicester City's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
25 August 1973 Ipswich Town A 1–1 20,116 Sammels
28 August 1973 Chelsea A 1–1 33,139 Weller
1 September 1973 Liverpool H 1–1 29,347 Birchenall
5 September 1973 Manchester United H 1–0 29,152 Worthington
8 September 1973 Arsenal A 2–0 28,558 Glover, Stringfellow
12 September 1973 Manchester United A 2–1 40,793 Weller, Stringfellow
15 September 1973 Manchester City H 1–1 28,466 Weller
22 September 1973 West Ham United A 1–1 23,567 Worthington
29 September 1973 Coventry City H 0–2 29,319
6 October 1973 Sheffield United A 1–1 21,589 Weller
13 October 1973 Leeds United H 2–2 36,978 Worthington, Birchenall
20 October 1973 Derby County A 1–2 32,203 Worthington
27 October 1973 Southampton H 0–1 18,753
3 November 1973 Norwich City A 0–1 20,565
10 November 1973 Newcastle United H 1–0 20,726 Rofe
17 November 1973 Burnley H 2–0 21,761 Glover, Stringfellow
24 November 1973 Birmingham City A 0–3 27,719
1 December 1973 Tottenham Hotspur H 3–0 22,088 Glover (2), Earle
8 December 1973 Chelsea A 2–3 20,676 Worthington, Earle
15 December 1973 Queens Park Rangers H 2–0 17,614 Worthington, Glover
22 December 1973 Coventry City A 2–1 23,324 Glover, Worthington
26 December 1973 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 2–2 30,547 Worthington (2, 1 pen)
29 December 1973 Arsenal H 2–0 25,860 Worthington, Earle
1 January 1974 Liverpool A 1–1 39,110 Weller
12 January 1974 Manchester City A 0–2 27,488
19 January 1974 Ipswich Town H 5–0 24,280 Worthington (3, 2 pens), Munro, Beattie (own goal)
2 February 1974 Queens Park Rangers A 0–0 22,646
9 February 1974 West Ham United H 0–1 27,032
23 February 1974 Sheffield United H 1–1 24,107 Worthington
26 February 1974 Leeds United A 1–1 30,489 Weller
2 March 1974 Everton H 2–1 22,286 Worthington, Earle
16 March 1974 Derby County H 0–1 30,423
18 March 1974 Southampton A 0–1 26,600
23 March 1974 Newcastle United A 1–1 32,116 Waters
6 April 1974 Birmingham City H 3–3 28,486 Cross, Glover (2)
13 April 1974 Burnley A 0–0 18,115
15 April 1974 Stoke City A 0–1 21,468
16 April 1974 Stoke City H 1–1 21,682 Worthington
20 April 1974 Chelsea H 3–0 22,828 Worthington (2), Glover
23 April 1974 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 0–1 23,574
27 April 1974 Tottenham Hotspur A 0–1 20,110
29 April 1974 Norwich City H 3–0 16,786 Worthington (2), Earle

FA Cup

Main article: 1973–74 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 5 January 1974 Tottenham Hotspur H 1–0 36,433 Earle
R4 26 January 1974 Fulham A 1–1 26,105 Glover
R4R 30 January 1974 Fulham H 2–1 (a.e.t.) 37,130 Glover, Worthington
R5 16 February 1974 Luton Town A 4–0 25,712 Earle (2), Worthington, Weller
QF 9 March 1974 Queens Park Rangers A 2–0 34,078 Waters (2)
SF 30 March 1974 Liverpool N 0–0 60,000
SFR 3 April 1974 Liverpool N 1–3 55,619 Glover 48' PO 9 May 1974 Burnley H0-1 4,432

FA Cup third place play-off

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
9 May 1974 Burnley H 0–1[2] 4,432

League Cup

Main article: 1973–74 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R2 8 October 1973 Hull City H 3–3 9,777 Weller (2), Worthington
R2R 31 October 1973 Hull City A 2–3 16,003 Stringfellow, Worthington

Texaco Cup

Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 1st leg 19 September 1973 Ayr United A 1–1 9,720 McAnespie (own goal)
R1 2nd leg 3 October 1973 Ayr United H 2–0 (won 3-1 on agg) 8,004 Stringfellow, Birchenall
R2 1st leg 24 October 1973 Dundee United H 1–1 8,036 Worthington (pen)
R2 2nd leg 7 November 1973 Dundee United A 0–1 (lost 1-2 on agg) 7,699

Squad

[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
- GK  ENG Peter Shilton
- DF  ENG Steve Whitworth
- DF  ENG Dennis Rofe
- MF  ENG Mike Stringfellow
- DF  ENG Malcolm Munro
- DF  ENG Graham Cross
- MF  ENG Keith Weller
- MF  ENG Jon Sammels
- FW  ENG Frank Worthington
- MF  ENG Alan Birchenall
- MF  ENG Len Glover
- MF  ENG John Farrington
- FW  ENG Malcolm Partridge
No. Pos. Nation Player
- DF  SCO Malcolm Manley
- DF  ENG Alan Woollett
- DF  ENG Joe Jopling
- FW  ENG Steve Earle
- MF  ENG David Tomlin
- DF  ENG Steve Yates
- MF  IRL Joe Waters
- DF  ENG Pat Kruse
- GK  ENG Mark Wallington
- MF  IRL Tom Kilkelly
- FW  ENG Bob Lee
- GK  ENG Carl Jayes

References

  1. ^ "Leicester City results for the 1973-1974 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Footballsite - the England v Young England fixture makes way for an FA Cup 3rd/4th place play-off". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
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