1975–76 Leicester City F.C. season


During the 1975–76 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

The 1975–76 season started very poorly for the Foxes as they went on a 15-game winless run that saw them languishing in the relegation places but after a 3-2 home win over Burnley in November which ended that run, matters picked up healthily which saw Leicester finish in a satisfying and comfortable 7th place.

Final league table

Results

Leicester City's score comes first

Legend

Football League First Division

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R33 January 1976Sheffield UnitedH3–024,052Garland
R424 January 1976BuryH1–027,331Lee
R514 February 1976Manchester UnitedH1–234,000Lee

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R29 September 1975PortsmouthA1–110,629Garland
R2R17 September 1975PortsmouthH1–0 11,055Sammels
R38 October 1975Lincoln CityH2–117,060Weller, Sammels
R411 November 1975BurnleyA0–215,113

Anglo-Scottish Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
Group 22 August 1975Hull CityA1–13,524Sammels
Group 26 August 1975Mansfield TownA0–26,496
Group 29 August 1975West Bromwich AlbionH2–18,219Lee

Squad