Chairman Walter Needham FA Cup Fourth round | First Division 22nd (relegated) League Cup Second round | |
Manager Frank McLintock (until 5 April)Ian MacFarlane (caretaker from 5 April) | ||
During the 1977–78 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
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Season summary
In the 1977–78 season, Frank McLintock returned to Leicester, this time as a manager. However, he endured a difficult time in charge, as the Foxes went through a spell where they had one win in 26 matches and as a result finished bottom and were relegated back to the second tier after 7 years in the top flight. McLintock was sacked on 5 April and Ian MacFarlane took charge of the team for the final 5 games of Leicester's dismal season.
Final league table
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Results
Leicester City's score comes first
Squad
[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.