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Leicester City 1978–79: results and record

Every competitive match Leicester City played in 1978–79, in Second Division — 45 matches, 11 won, 17 drawn, 17 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Leicester City 1978–79 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
19 Aug 1978Second DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1978–792–2Billy Hughes, Trevor Christie12,048
23 Aug 1978Second DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1978–790–119,381
26 Aug 1978Second DivisionHCambridge UnitedCambridge United 1978–791–1Trevor Christie14,148
30 Aug 1978League CupHDerby CountyDerby County 1978–790–118,827
2 Sep 1978Second DivisionAWrexhamWrexham 1978–790–012,785
9 Sep 1978Second DivisionHNotts CountyNotts County 1978–790–114,485
16 Sep 1978Second DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1978–791–1Keith Weller7,908
23 Sep 1978Second DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1978–794–1Trevor Christie, Billy Hughes, Billy Hughes, Keith Weller14,307
30 Sep 1978Second DivisionALeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1978–791–0Trevor Christie5,430
7 Oct 1978Second DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1978–790–125,731
14 Oct 1978Second DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1978–790–315,960
21 Oct 1978Second DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1978–790–18,791
28 Oct 1978Second DivisionHBristol RoversBristol Rovers 1978–790–012,498
4 Nov 1978Second DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1978–791–0Trevor Christie10,608
11 Nov 1978Second DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1978–792–1Keith Weller, Trevor Christie12,842
18 Nov 1978Second DivisionACambridge UnitedCambridge United 1978–791–1Martin Henderson8,875
22 Nov 1978Second DivisionHWrexhamWrexham 1978–791–1Trevor Christie14,734
25 Nov 1978Second DivisionHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1978–791–2Trevor Christie16,149
2 Dec 1978Second DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1978–790–015,950
16 Dec 1978Second DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1978–791–3Larry May17,330
23 Dec 1978Second DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1978–791–1Roger Davies10,481
26 Dec 1978Second DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1978–791–1Martin Henderson24,544
1 Jan 1979Second DivisionHOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1978–792–0David Buchanan, Bobby Smith12,757
6 Jan 1979FA CupHNorwich CityNorwich City 1978–793–0Larry May, Keith Weller, Martin Henderson19,680
20 Jan 1979Second DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1978–791–1Larry May13,234
3 Feb 1979Second DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1978–791–3Roger Davies19,973
10 Feb 1979Second DivisionHLeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1978–795–3Bobby Smith, David Buchanan, Larry May, Tommy Williams, Mark Goodwin12,050
24 Feb 1979Second DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1978–790–17,936
26 Feb 1979FA CupAOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1978–791–3Martin Henderson11,972
3 Mar 1979Second DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1978–791–2Neil Grewcock12,820
10 Mar 1979Second DivisionABristol RoversBristol Rovers 1978–791–1Bobby Smith6,381
17 Mar 1979Second DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1978–792–1Andy Peake, David Buchanan15,106
21 Mar 1979Second DivisionHFulhamFulham 1978–791–0David Buchanan10,396
28 Mar 1979Second DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1978–793–0Larry May, Bobby Smith, Tommy Williams10,465
31 Mar 1979Second DivisionAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1978–791–1Martin Henderson23,992
4 Apr 1979Second DivisionAMillwallMillwall 1978–790–24,758
7 Apr 1979Second DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1978–791–1David Buchanan17,502
14 Apr 1979Second DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1978–791–2Martin Henderson20,740
16 Apr 1979Second DivisionAOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1978–791–2Bobby Smith7,179
17 Apr 1979Second DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1978–790–410,394
20 Apr 1979Second DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1978–791–1Bobby Smith16,767
24 Apr 1979Second DivisionANotts CountyNotts County 1978–791–0Gary Lineker8,702
28 Apr 1979Second DivisionAFulhamFulham 1978–790–37,002
5 May 1979Second DivisionHMillwallMillwall 1978–790–012,828
8 May 1979Second DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1978–792–2Andy Peake, Duffy15,178

47 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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