1992–93 Leicester City F.C. season
During the 1992–93 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
| 1992–93 season | ||
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| Chairman | Martin George | |
| Manager | Brian Little | |
| Stadium | Filbert Street | |
| First Division | 6th | |
| FA Cup | Third round | |
| League Cup | Third round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Walsh (15) All: Walsh (16) | |
| Highest home attendance | 19,687 vs. Newcastle United (31 October 1992) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 10,284 vs. Birmingham City (28 February 1993) | |
| Average home league attendance | 15,326 | |
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Season summary
Leicester suffered another playoff final defeat at the end of the 1992–93 Division One campaign. They managed to draw level with Swindon Town in the second half after trailing 3–0, only to concede another controversial penalty as they did in last season's play-off final.[1]
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 72 | 56 | +16 | 79 | Participated in play-offs |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 74 | 59 | +15 | 76 | Promoted to Premier League through play-offs |
| 6 | Leicester City | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 71 | 64 | +7 | 76 | Participated in play-offs |
| 7 | Millwall | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 65 | 53 | +12 | 70 | |
| 8 | Derby County | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 68 | 57 | +11 | 66 |
Source: [2]
Results
Leicester City's score comes first[3]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 August 1992 | Luton Town | H | 2–1 | 17,428 | Walsh, Whitlow |
| 18 August 1992 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–3 | 15,821 | |
| 22 August 1992 | Notts County | A | 1–1 | 10,501 | Gee |
| 26 August 1992 | Derby County | H | 3–2 | 17,739 | Gee (2), Thompson |
| 29 August 1992 | Portsmouth | H | 1–0 | 14,780 | Davison |
| 5 September 1992 | Southend United | A | 1–3 | 5,119 | Gee |
| 13 September 1992 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 12,965 | |
| 19 September 1992 | Brentford | H | 0–0 | 12,972 | |
| 26 September 1992 | Watford | A | 3–0 | 8,715 | Davison, Lowe, Ormondroyd |
| 3 October 1992 | Barnsley | H | 2–1 | 12,290 | Grayson, Davison |
| 10 October 1992 | Birmingham City | A | 2–0 | 13,443 | Davison, Joachim |
| 18 October 1992 | Peterborough United | H | 0–2 | 10,952 | |
| 24 October 1992 | Bristol City | A | 1–2 | 10,408 | Davison |
| 31 October 1992 | Newcastle United | H | 2–1 | 19,687 | Lowe, Davison |
| 4 November 1992 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0–2 | 4,213 | |
| 7 November 1992 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 0–1 | 13,538 | |
| 15 November 1992 | Sunderland | A | 2–1 | 14,945 | Joachim (2) |
| 21 November 1992 | Cambridge United | H | 2–2 | 12,175 | Thompson (2, 1 pen) |
| 28 November 1992 | Bristol Rovers | H | 0–1 | 12,848 | |
| 5 December 1992 | Grimsby Town | A | 3–1 | 7,488 | Oldfield (2), Ormondroyd |
| 13 December 1992 | Oxford United | A | 0–0 | 7,949 | |
| 20 December 1992 | Swindon Town | H | 4–2 | 15,088 | Oldfield, Lowe (2), Joachim |
| 28 December 1992 | Millwall | A | 0–2 | 12,230 | |
| 9 January 1993 | Brentford | A | 3–1 | 8,517 | Walsh, Thompson (2) |
| 16 January 1993 | Watford | H | 5–2 | 12,854 | Philpott (2), Walsh, Lowe, Joachim |
| 23 January 1993 | Notts County | H | 1–1 | 15,716 | Joachim |
| 30 January 1993 | West Ham United | H | 1–2 | 18,838 | Lowe |
| 6 February 1993 | Luton Town | A | 0–2 | 9,140 | |
| 20 February 1993 | Portsmouth | A | 1–1 | 14,160 | Philpott |
| 24 February 1993 | Derby County | A | 0–2 | 17,507 | |
| 28 February 1993 | Birmingham City | H | 2–1 | 10,284 | Walsh, Lowe |
| 6 March 1993 | Barnsley | A | 3–2 | 9,452 | Coatsworth (2), Walsh |
| 10 March 1993 | Sunderland | H | 3–2 | 15,609 | Walsh (2), Lowe |
| 13 March 1993 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 3–2 | 9,680 | Walsh, Thompson, Lowe |
| 20 March 1993 | Grimsby Town | H | 3–0 | 15,930 | Walsh, Oldfield, Groves (own goal) |
| 23 March 1993 | Cambridge United | A | 3–1 | 6,836 | Joachim, Lowe (2) |
| 27 March 1993 | Charlton Athletic | H | 3–1 | 17,290 | Joachim, Walsh (2) |
| 3 April 1993 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–0 | 5,270 | |
| 7 April 1993 | Oxford United | H | 2–1 | 16,611 | Thompson (pen), Walsh |
| 11 April 1993 | West Ham United | A | 0–3 | 13,971 | |
| 14 April 1993 | Millwall | H | 3–0 | 19,611 | Agnew, Thompson, Oldfield |
| 17 April 1993 | Swindon Town | A | 1–1 | 15,428 | Walsh |
| 20 April 1993 | Southend United | H | 4–1 | 18,003 | Joachim (2), Walsh, Edwards (own goal) |
| 24 April 1993 | Peterborough United | A | 0–3 | 15,445 | |
| 1 May 1993 | Bristol City | H | 0–0 | 19,294 | |
| 9 May 1993 | Newcastle United | A | 1–7 | 30,129 | Walsh |
First Division play-offs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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| SF 1st Leg | 16 May 1993 | Portsmouth | H | 1–0[4] | 24,538 | Joachim |
| SF 2nd Leg | 19 May 1993 | Portsmouth | A | 2–2 (won 3–2 on agg) | 25,438 | Ormondroyd, Thompson |
| F | 31 May 1993 | Swindon Town | N | 3–4 | 73,802 | Joachim, Walsh, Thompson |
16 May 1993: Play-off semi final 1st leg against Portsmouth played at City Ground due to reconstruction work at Filbert Street
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 13 January 1993 | Barnsley | H | 2–2 | 19,137 | Thompson (pen), Oldfield |
| R3R | 20 January 1993 | Barnsley | A | 1–1 (lost 4–5 on pens) | 15,238 | Joachim |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 First Leg | 23 September 1992 | Peterborough United | H | 2–0 | 10,366 | Lowe, Thompson |
| R2 Second Leg | 6 October 1992 | Peterborough United | A | 1–2 | 6,936 | Joachim |
| R3 | 27 October 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–7 | 17,326 | Davison |
Anglo-Italian Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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| PR Group 2 | 2 September 1992 | Grimsby Town | H | 4–0 | 4,112 | Davison (2), Gee (2) |
| PR Group 2 | 30 September 1992 | Newcastle United | A | 0–4 | 14,046 |
Squad
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References
- Haylett, Trevor (1 June 1993). "Swindon lifted by Hoddle's husbandry: An unsettling sense of deja vu as Wembley proves an unhappy hunting ground for Leicester". The Independent. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- "England 1992–93". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Shaw, Phil (17 May 1993). "Joachim fashions a fabulous finish". The Independent. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- http://www.11v11.com/teams/leicester-city/tab/players/season/1993
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