1972–73 season of Leicester City
Leicester City 1972–73 football season
Leicester City1972–73 season |
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Chairman | Leonard Shipman |
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Manager | Jimmy Bloomfield |
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First Division | 16th |
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FA Cup | Third round |
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League Cup | Second round |
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Texaco Cup | Second round |
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Top goalscorer | League: Worthington (10) All: Worthington (13) |
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Average home league attendance | 22,706 |
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During the 1972–73 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
The 1972–73 season was a disappointing one for the Foxes, finishing in 16th place in the final standings. Their only highlights during the season were a 3-2 win over champions Liverpool at Filbert Street with a Keith Weller hat-trick after being 2-0 down and also holding them to a 0-0 draw at Anfield on the final day. Results generally though throughout were poor and Leicester at one point were bottom at end of November. A lack of goals as well were hard to come by but their tight defence with the experience of Cross and Manley proved dividends and the Foxes ensured survival with a solid run of just 2 defeats in their final 12 league games.
Final league table
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
- ^ West Ham United and Stoke City qualified for the Watney Cup as the two teams with the most goals that hadn't already qualified for a European competition.
Results
Leicester City's score comes first[1]
Legend
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
12 August 1972 | Arsenal | H | 0–1 | 28,009 | |
16 August 1972 | Chelsea | H | 1–1 | 22,873 | Farrington |
19 August 1972 | West Ham United | A | 2–5 | 25,490 | Stringfellow, Glover |
23 August 1972 | Manchester United | A | 1–1 | 40,067 | Worthington |
26 August 1972 | Coventry City | H | 0–0 | 25,894 | |
30 August 1972 | Liverpool | H | 3–2 | 28,694 | Weller (3) |
2 September 1972 | Manchester City | A | 0–1 | 27,233 | |
9 September 1972 | Everton | H | 1–2 | 21,080 | Sammels |
16 September 1972 | Leeds United | A | 1–3 | 33,930 | Glover |
23 September 1972 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–1 | 20,817 | Farrington |
30 September 1972 | Ipswich Town | A | 2–0 | 17,811 | Glover, Worthington |
7 October 1972 | Southampton | H | 1–0 | 18,092 | Sammels (pen) |
14 October 1972 | Derby County | A | 1–2 | 31,841 | Weller |
21 October 1972 | Norwich City | H | 1–2 | 23,088 | Weller |
28 October 1972 | Stoke City | A | 0–1 | 24,421 | |
4 November 1972 | Manchester United | H | 2–2 | 32,575 | Sammels, Farrington |
11 November 1972 | Chelsea | A | 1–1 | 28,456 | Sammels |
18 November 1972 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 0–1 | 22,707 | |
2 December 1972 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 3–1 | 15,307 | Worthington (3) |
9 December 1972 | Birmingham City | A | 1–1 | 32,481 | Cross |
16 December 1972 | Sheffield United | A | 0–2 | 17,111 | |
23 December 1972 | Crystal Palace | H | 2–1 | 16,962 | Worthington (pen), Birchenall |
26 December 1972 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–2 | 22,022 | |
30 December 1972 | West Ham United | H | 2–1 | 19,341 | Farrington, Worthington |
1 January 1973 | Newcastle United | A | 2–2 | 30,868 | Birchenall, Worthington |
6 January 1973 | Coventry City | A | 2–3 | 25,067 | Worthington, Weller |
20 January 1973 | Manchester City | H | 1–1 | 18,761 | Worthington |
27 January 1973 | Everton | A | 1–0 | 31,531 | Wright (own goal) |
10 February 1973 | Leeds United | H | 2–0 | 35,976 | Birchenall (2) |
17 February 1973 | Arsenal | A | 0–1 | 42,047 | |
24 February 1973 | Sheffield United | H | 0–0 | 21,821 | |
3 March 1973 | Southampton | A | 0–0 | 14,134 | |
10 March 1973 | Derby County | H | 0–0 | 29,690 | |
17 March 1973 | Norwich City | A | 1–1 | 25,299 | Glover |
24 March 1973 | Stoke City | H | 2–0 | 18,743 | Tomlin, Birchenall |
31 March 1973 | Newcastle United | H | 0–0 | 18,712 | |
7 April 1973 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–1 | 15,235 | |
14 April 1973 | Birmingham City | H | 0–1 | 27,652 | |
20 April 1973 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–0 | 36,817 | Weller |
21 April 1973 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1–1 | 23,312 | Weller |
24 April 1973 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–1 | 20,373 | Cross |
28 April 1973 | Liverpool | A | 0–0 | 56,202 | |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R3 | 13 January 1973 | Arsenal | A | 2–2 | 36,433 | Worthington, Farrington |
R3R | 17 January 1973 | Arsenal | H | 1–2 | 32,873 | Farrington |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R2 | 6 September 1972 | Norwich City | A | 1–2 | 22,498 | Sammels |
Texaco Cup
Squad
[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References
- ^ "Leicester City results for the 1972-1973 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ "All Leicester City players: 1973".
Leicester City F.C. seasons |
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National teams | |
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League competitions | Levels 1–4 | |
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Levels 5–6 | |
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Levels 7–9 | - Athenian League (Premier, One, Two)
- Cheshire County League (level 7 only)
- Eastern Counties League (level 7 only)
- Essex Senior League (level 7 only)
- Hellenic League (Premier, One, Two)
- Kent League (level 7 only)
- Lancashire Combination (level 7 only)
- Midland Football Combination (level 7 only)
- Midland League (level 7 only)
- Northern League (level 7 only)
- South Midlands League (Premier, One)
- Spartan League (level 7 only)
- Sussex County League (One, Two)
- United Counties League (Premier, One, Two)
- West Midlands (Regional) League (level 7 only)
- Western League (level 7 only)
- Yorkshire League (One, Two, Three)
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Cup competitions | FA cups | |
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Football League cups | |
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European competitions | |
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