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1981–82 Leicester City F.C. season

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Chairman
  
Terry Shipman

Second Division
  
8th

League Cup
  
Third round

Manager
  
Jock Wallace

FA Cup
  
Semi-finals

Top goalscorer
  
League: Lineker (17) All: Lineker (19)

During the 1981–82 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

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Season summary

In the 1981–82 season where the Football League decided to increase the points total on a win to three instead of two points, Leicester's start was inconsistent but during the last couple of months of the campaign, the Foxes revived strongly and finished in eighth. At the end of the season, Wallace left to join Motherwell.

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.

References

1981–82 Leicester City F.C. season Wikipedia