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Leicester City 1980–81: results and record

Every competitive match Leicester City played in 1980–81, in First Division — 47 matches, 14 won, 7 drawn, 26 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Leicester City 1980–81 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
16 Aug 1980First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1980–810–121,640
19 Aug 1980First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1980–810–123,337
23 Aug 1980First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1980–812–0Andy Peake, Martin Henderson28,455
26 Aug 1980League CupAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1980–810–113,810
30 Aug 1980First DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1980–812–1John O'Neill, Martin Henderson18,530
3 Sep 1980League CupHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1980–810–117,081
6 Sep 1980First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1980–810–120,638
13 Sep 1980First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1980–810–543,229
20 Sep 1980First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1980–810–527,145
27 Sep 1980First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1980–812–1Bobby Smith, Buchanan22,616
4 Oct 1980First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1980–810–128,490
8 Oct 1980First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1980–811–1Ian Wilson14,549
11 Oct 1980First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1980–811–3Gary Lineker17,104
18 Oct 1980First DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1980–811–2Alan Young16,387
21 Oct 1980First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1980–810–113,114
25 Oct 1980First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1980–812–0Martin Henderson, Alan Young18,133
1 Nov 1980First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1980–810–229,953
8 Nov 1980First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1980–811–1Alan Young19,104
12 Nov 1980First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1980–810–115,511
15 Nov 1980First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1980–811–3Tommy Williams19,892
22 Nov 1980First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1980–811–3Gary Lineker17,752
29 Nov 1980First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1980–811–2Alan Young13,958
6 Dec 1980First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1980–812–1Jim Melrose, Jim Melrose18,479
13 Dec 1980First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1980–811–0Kevin MacDonald13,998
20 Dec 1980First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1980–810–113,433
26 Dec 1980First DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1980–810–119,570
27 Dec 1980First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1980–810–421,886
3 Jan 1981FA CupHCardiff CityCardiff City 1980–813–0Gary Lineker, Buchanan, Jim Melrose17,527
10 Jan 1981First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1980–810–217,778
17 Jan 1981First DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1980–810–116,094
24 Jan 1981FA CupHExeter CityExeter City 1980–811–1Martin Henderson20,996
28 Jan 1981FA CupAExeter CityExeter City 1980–811–3Jim Melrose15,268
31 Jan 1981First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1980–812–1Pat Byrne, Jim Melrose35,154
7 Feb 1981First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1980–811–0Jim Melrose26,085
14 Feb 1981First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1980–810–122,569
21 Feb 1981First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1980–812–1Steve Lynex, Pat Byrne27,326
28 Feb 1981First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1980–811–1Steve Lynex26,608
7 Mar 1981First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1980–811–0Tommy Williams20,198
14 Mar 1981First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1980–811–4Alan Young21,430
21 Mar 1981First DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1980–811–1John O'Neill15,176
28 Mar 1981First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1980–811–0Jim Melrose21,694
31 Mar 1981First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1980–813–3Tommy Williams, Alan Young, Jim Melrose10,291
4 Apr 1981First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1980–812–4Steve Lynex, Steve Lynex26,032
18 Apr 1981First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1980–812–2Alan Young, Steve Lynex21,349
20 Apr 1981First DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1980–811–2Kevin MacDonald21,176
25 Apr 1981First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1980–811–0Tommy Williams13,666
2 May 1981First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1980–813–2Jim Melrose, Jim Melrose, Jim Melrose24,675

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

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