1976–77 Leicester City F.C. season
During the 1976–77 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
| 1976–77 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Walter Needham |
| Manager | Jimmy Bloomfield |
| First Division | 11th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | Worthington (14) |
| Average home league attendance | 18,806 |
Season summary
In the 1976–77 season, Leicester made a slow start with 6 consecutive draws but after 13 games, the Foxes were fifth in the table and in the UEFA Cup places despite scoring 13 goals. Then on though, throughout the season was ensured by lack of consistency and finished the campaign with 1 win in 10 league matches but despite that poor run, the Foxes finished in 11th place. A week after the season was over, Jimmy Bloomfield resigned as Leicester boss.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Everton | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 62 | 64 | 0.969 | 42 |
| 10 | Leeds United | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 48 | 51 | 0.941 | 42 |
| 11 | Leicester City | 42 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 47 | 60 | 0.783 | 42 |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 40 | 45 | 0.889 | 41 |
| 13 | Birmingham City | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 63 | 61 | 1.033 | 38 |
Source:
Results
Leicester City's score comes first[1]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 1976 | Manchester City | H | 2–2 | 22,612 | Alderson, Garland |
| 24 August 1976 | Sunderland | A | 0–0 | 36,668 | |
| 28 August 1976 | West Ham United | A | 0–0 | 24,960 | |
| 4 September 1976 | Everton | H | 1–1 | 18,083 | Worthington |
| 11 September 1976 | Ipswich Town | A | 0–0 | 19,610 | |
| 18 September 1976 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–2 | 18,439 | Rofe, Garland |
| 25 September 1976 | Aston Villa | A | 0–2 | 36,652 | |
| 29 September 1976 | Stoke City | H | 1–0 | 15,391 | Worthington |
| 2 October 1976 | Coventry City | A | 1–1 | 20,957 | Worthington |
| 16 October 1976 | Bristol City | A | 1–0 | 20,102 | Worthington |
| 23 October 1976 | Arsenal | H | 4–1 | 19,351 | Weller (2), Earle, Worthington (pen) |
| 27 October 1976 | Liverpool | H | 0–1 | 29,384 | |
| 30 October 1976 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–0 | 24,288 | Worthington |
| 6 November 1976 | Norwich City | H | 1–1 | 17,781 | Worthington |
| 9 November 1976 | Liverpool | A | 1–5 | 39,851 | Worthington |
| 20 November 1976 | Manchester United | H | 1–1 | 26,421 | Garland |
| 27 November 1976 | Leeds United | A | 2–2 | 29,713 | Worthington, Earle |
| 4 December 1976 | Birmingham City | H | 2–6 | 20,388 | Kember, Worthington (pen) |
| 11 December 1976 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–2 | 19,049 | Weller, Sims |
| 18 December 1976 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2–1 | 16,397 | Blockley, Earle |
| 27 December 1976 | Derby County | A | 0–1 | 32,892 | |
| 1 January 1977 | Norwich City | A | 2–3 | 21,531 | Sammels, Earle |
| 15 January 1977 | Sunderland | H | 2–0 | 16,051 | Alderson, Earle |
| 22 January 1977 | Manchester City | A | 0–5 | 37,609 | |
| 5 February 1977 | West Ham United | H | 2–0 | 16,201 | Worthington, Weller |
| 12 February 1977 | Everton | A | 2–1 | 28,024 | Earle, Alderson |
| 19 February 1977 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–0 | 21,134 | Earle |
| 26 February 1977 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 2–3 | 20,356 | Earle, Sammels |
| 5 March 1977 | Aston Villa | H | 1–1 | 22,038 | Sammels (pen) |
| 12 March 1977 | Coventry City | H | 3–1 | 16,766 | Alderson, Earle, Worthington |
| 15 March 1977 | Middlesbrough | H | 3–3 | 13,483 | Worthington, Kember, Earle |
| 19 March 1977 | Stoke City | A | 1–0 | 14,087 | Worthington |
| 26 March 1977 | Bristol City | H | 0–0 | 16,454 | |
| 2 April 1977 | Arsenal | A | 0–3 | 23,013 | |
| 9 April 1977 | Newcastle United | A | 0–0 | 32,300 | |
| 12 April 1977 | Derby County | H | 1–1 | 22,393 | Alderson |
| 16 April 1977 | Manchester United | A | 1–1 | 49,161 | Earle |
| 30 April 1977 | Birmingham City | A | 1–1 | 20,836 | Earle |
| 4 May 1977 | Newcastle United | H | 1–0 | 14,289 | Earle |
| 7 May 1977 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 0–5 | 18,139 | |
| 14 May 1977 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 0–2 | 26,094 | |
| 16 May 1977 | Leeds United | H | 0–1 | 13,642 |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 8 January 1977 | Aston Villa | H | 0–1 | 27,112 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | 1 September 1976 | Wrexham | A | 0–1 | 9,776 |
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
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