1988–89 Leicester City F.C. season


During the 1988–89 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

Season summary

In the 1988–89 season, Leicester failed to put consecutive wins in the league for the first time since the 1977–78 relegation season from the top flight. The only highlight in the league for the Foxes was a 2-0 win over champions Chelsea which delayed their promotion celebrations and also ending their 27 match unbeaten run. Leicester's 15th-place finish meant the Foxes finished in the bottom half of the Second Division for a second season running, which they hadn't done since 1951.

Final league table

Results

Leicester City's score comes first

Legend

Football League Second Division

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R37 January 1989Manchester CityA0–123,838

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st leg28 September 1988WatfordH4–19,512Reid, Walsh, Cross, McAllister
R2 2nd leg11 October 1988WatfordA2–2 9,087Mauchlen, Newell
R32 November 1988Norwich CityH2–014,586Newell, Reid
R430 November 1988Nottingham ForestH0–026,764
R4R14 December 1988Nottingham ForestA1–226,676Clarke

Full Members Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R18 November 1988WatfordA0–2 3,626

Squad