# 1990–91 Leicester City F.C. season

During the 1990–91 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

## Season summary

David Pleat oversaw one of Leicester's most unsuccessful periods in its history during the 1990–91 season. He was sacked in January 1991 after a 3–1 defeat at home to Blackburn Rovers left Leicester fourth from bottom. Gordon Lee was put in charge of the club until the end of the season. Leicester won their final game of the season which guided them clear of relegation to the third tier of the Football League at the expense of West Bromwich Albion.

## Final league table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 20 | Watford | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 45 | 59 | −14 | 51 | |
| 21 | Swindon Town | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 65 | 73 | −8 | 50 | |
| 22 | Leicester City | 46 | 14 | 8 | 24 | 60 | 83 | −23 | 50 | |
| 23 | West Bromwich Albion (R) | 46 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 52 | 61 | −9 | 48 | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 24 | Hull City (R) | 46 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 57 | 85 | −28 | 45 | Relegation to the Third Division |

## Results

Leicester City's score comes first

### Legend

| Win | Draw | Loss |

### Football League Second Division

| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| 25 August 1990 | Bristol Rovers | H | 3–2 | 13,648 | Kelly, Wright, Alexander (own goal) |
| 28 August 1990 | Oldham Athletic | A | 0–2 | 13,099 | |
| 1 September 1990 | Port Vale | A | 0–2 | 8,840 | |
| 8 September 1990 | West Ham United | H | 1–2 | 14,605 | Mills |
| 15 September 1990 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–2 | 6,336 | |
| 18 September 1990 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1–4 | 5,682 | Oldfield |
| 22 September 1990 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2–4 | 16,156 | Oldfield, Kelly |
| 29 September 1990 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–6 | 16,178 | |
| 3 October 1990 | Bristol City | H | 3–0 | 9,815 | James, Kelly (2) |
| 6 October 1990 | Notts County | H | 2–1 | 13,597 | Oldfield, Kelly |
| 13 October 1990 | Charlton Athletic | A | 2–1 | 6,000 | James, Balmer (own goal) |
| 20 October 1990 | Portsmouth | A | 1–3 | 9,286 | Mills |
| 24 October 1990 | Swindon Town | H | 2–2 | 9,592 | Mauchlen, North |
| 27 October 1990 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–2 | 11,053 | Kelly (pen) |
| 3 November 1990 | Oxford United | A | 2–2 | 5,371 | Wright, Kelly |
| 10 November 1990 | Barnsley | A | 1–1 | 8,581 | Wright |
| 17 November 1990 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–0 | 16,574 | Kelly |
| 23 November 1990 | Hull City | A | 2–5 | 5,855 | North, Reid |
| 1 December 1990 | Newcastle United | H | 5–4 | 11,045 | Fenwick, Kelly (3, 1 pen), Oldfield |
| 15 December 1990 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–0 | 5,791 | |
| 23 December 1990 | Watford | H | 0–0 | 16,920 | |
| 26 December 1990 | Millwall | A | 1–2 | 6,686 | Oldfield |
| 1 January 1991 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–1 | 12,210 | Walsh, James |
| 12 January 1991 | Port Vale | H | 1–1 | 9,307 | Oldfield |
| 19 January 1991 | West Ham United | A | 0–1 | 21,652 | |
| 26 January 1991 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1–3 | 8,167 | Kelly |
| 2 February 1991 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 3–1 | 8,172 | Wright, Kelly, James |
| 20 February 1991 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 0–3 | 6,455 | |
| 23 February 1991 | Barnsley | H | 2–1 | 9,027 | James, Peake |
| 2 March 1991 | Newcastle United | A | 1–2 | 13,575 | Wright |
| 5 March 1991 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–2 | 15,707 | Gibson |
| 9 March 1991 | Hull City | H | 0–1 | 8,386 | |
| 12 March 1991 | Bristol City | A | 0–1 | 13,297 | |
| 16 March 1991 | Middlesbrough | H | 4–3 | 8,324 | Oldfield, Walsh, Russell, Phillips (own goal) |
| 20 March 1991 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–2 | 8,363 | Mortimer (own goal) |
| 23 March 1991 | Notts County | A | 2–0 | 11,532 | Mills, Russell |
| 30 March 1991 | Millwall | H | 1–2 | 10,783 | Kelly |
| 1 April 1991 | Watford | A | 0–1 | 10,078 | |
| 6 April 1991 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 3–0 | 8,444 | Wright, Russell, Mills |
| 10 April 1991 | Oldham Athletic | H | 0–0 | 11,846 | |
| 13 April 1991 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–2 | 13,991 | Russell |
| 20 April 1991 | Portsmouth | H | 2–1 | 10,509 | Walsh, Russell |
| 24 April 1991 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–0 | 31,308 | |
| 27 April 1991 | Swindon Town | A | 2–5 | 10,404 | James, Wright |
| 4 April 1991 | Ipswich Town | A | 2–3 | 11,347 | Reid, Mills (pen) |
| 11 May 1991 | Oxford United | H | 1–0 | 19,011 | James |

### FA Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
| R3 | 5 January 1991 | Millwall | A | 1–2 | 10,766 | James |

### League Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
| R2 1st Leg | 26 September 1990 | Leeds United | H | 1–0 | 13,744 | Kelly (pen) 38' |
| R2 2nd Leg | 10 October 1990 | Leeds United | A | 0–3 (lost 1–3 on agg) | 19,090 | |

### Full Members Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
| NR1 | 27 November 1990 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–1 | 4,705 | |

## Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| - | GK | ENG | Carl Muggleton |
| - | MF | ENG | Gary Mills |
| - | DF | ENG | Rob Johnson |
| - | MF | SCO | Ali Mauchlen (captain) |
| - | DF | ENG | Steve Walsh |
| - | DF | ENG | Alan Paris |
| - | MF | SCO | Tommy Wright |
| - | FW | ENG | Marc North |
| - | MF | ENG | David Oldfield |
| - | FW | IRL | David Kelly |
| - | DF | ENG | Tony James |
| - | MF | ENG | Ricky Hill |
| - | MF | ENG | Paul Reid |
| - | FW | ENG | Paul Kitson |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| - | MF | NIR | Paul Ramsey |
| - | GK | ENG | Martin Hodge |
| - | DF | ENG | Tony Spearing |
| - | GK | ENG | Mike Hooper (on loan from Liverpool) |
| - | DF | ENG | Des Linton |
| - | FW | ENG | Pat Gavin |
| - | DF | ENG | Terry Fenwick (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) |
| - | MF | ENG | Jason Peake |
| - | MF | ENG | Colin Gibson |
| - | DF | ENG | Lawrie Madden (on loan from Sheffield Wed) |
| - | DF | ENG | Richard Smith |
| - | FW | ENG | Kevin Russell |
| - | MF | ENG | Scott Oakes |
| - | MF | ENG | Gary Hyde |

### Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| - | DF | ENG | Simon Morgan (to Fulham) |
| - | MF | SCO | Billy Davies (to Dunfermline Athletic) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| - | GK | ENG | Paul O'Connor (to Nuneaton Borough) |
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