 O 'Neill was replaced by former England U-21 coach Peter Taylor. During this time, one of Leicester's European appearances ended in a 3 – 1 defeat to Red Star Belgrade on 28 September 2000 in the 2001 UEFA Cup. Leicester began well under Taylor's management, topping the Premier League for two weeks in the autumn and remaining in contention for a European place for most of the campaign, before a late season collapse dragged them down to a 13th-place finish.
