Kalpana Kalpana (Editor)

1995–96 Leicester City F.C. season

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Chairman
  
Martin George

FA Cup
  
Third round

Stadium
  
Filbert Street

League Cup
  
Third round

Manager
  
Mark McGhee (until 13 December) Martin O'Neill (from 21 December)

First Division
  
5th (promoted via playoffs)

During the 1995–96 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Contents

Season summary

Mark McGhee left the club unexpectedly in December 1995 whilst Leicester were top of Division One to take charge of Wolverhampton Wanderers. McGhee was replaced by Martin O'Neill. Under O'Neill, Leicester qualified for the 1995–96 Division One promotion playoffs and beat Crystal Palace 2–1 with a last-gasp Steve Claridge goal securing an immediate return to the Premiership.

Final league table

NB In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference

Results

Leicester City's score comes first

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

References

1995–96 Leicester City F.C. season Wikipedia