The 1973–74 season was a solid one for Leicester, starting the league well going eight matches unbeaten. There was also some entrancing entertainment served up but too many draws prevented the Foxes from challenging for a UEFA Cup place and had to settle for a creditable 9th place finish. Their main highlight was the FA Cup by reaching their sixth semi-final in their history, to set up an ensuing tie with favourites Liverpool . They held the Reds to a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford with a solid defensive display to set up an interesting replay at Villa Park but despite equalising through Len Glover after being 1-0 down, it ended in disappointment as the Foxes suffered a 3-1 defeat.
Source:
World Football Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Leicester City's score comes first [ 1]
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
25 August 1973 Ipswich Town A 1–1 20,116 Sammels
28 August 1973 Chelsea A 1–1 33,139 Weller
1 September 1973 Liverpool H 1–1 29,347 Birchenall
5 September 1973 Manchester United H 1–0 29,152 Worthington
8 September 1973 Arsenal A 2–0 28,558 Glover , Stringfellow
12 September 1973 Manchester United A 2–1 40,793 Weller , Stringfellow
15 September 1973 Manchester City H 1–1 28,466 Weller
22 September 1973 West Ham United A 1–1 23,567 Worthington
29 September 1973 Coventry City H 0–2 29,319
6 October 1973 Sheffield United A 1–1 21,589 Weller
13 October 1973 Leeds United H 2–2 36,978 Worthington , Birchenall
20 October 1973 Derby County A 1–2 32,203 Worthington
27 October 1973 Southampton H 0–1 18,753
3 November 1973 Norwich City A 0–1 20,565
10 November 1973 Newcastle United H 1–0 20,726 Rofe
17 November 1973 Burnley H 2–0 21,761 Glover , Stringfellow
24 November 1973 Birmingham City A 0–3 27,719
1 December 1973 Tottenham Hotspur H 3–0 22,088 Glover (2), Earle
8 December 1973 Chelsea A 2–3 20,676 Worthington , Earle
15 December 1973 Queens Park Rangers H 2–0 17,614 Worthington , Glover
22 December 1973 Coventry City A 2–1 23,324 Glover , Worthington
26 December 1973 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 2–2 30,547 Worthington (2, 1 pen)
29 December 1973 Arsenal H 2–0 25,860 Worthington , Earle
1 January 1974 Liverpool A 1–1 39,110 Weller
12 January 1974 Manchester City A 0–2 27,488
19 January 1974 Ipswich Town H 5–0 24,280 Worthington (3, 2 pens), Munro, Beattie (own goal)
2 February 1974 Queens Park Rangers A 0–0 22,646
9 February 1974 West Ham United H 0–1 27,032
23 February 1974 Sheffield United H 1–1 24,107 Worthington
26 February 1974 Leeds United A 1–1 30,489 Weller
2 March 1974 Everton H 2–1 22,286 Worthington , Earle
16 March 1974 Derby County H 0–1 30,423
18 March 1974 Southampton A 0–1 26,600
23 March 1974 Newcastle United A 1–1 32,116 Waters
6 April 1974 Birmingham City H 3–3 28,486 Cross , Glover (2)
13 April 1974 Burnley A 0–0 18,115
15 April 1974 Stoke City A 0–1 21,468
16 April 1974 Stoke City H 1–1 21,682 Worthington
20 April 1974 Chelsea H 3–0 22,828 Worthington (2), Glover
23 April 1974 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 0–1 23,574
27 April 1974 Tottenham Hotspur A 0–1 20,110
29 April 1974 Norwich City H 3–0 16,786 Worthington (2), Earle
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
Third round 5 January 1974 Tottenham Hotspur H 1–0 36,433 Earle
Fourth round 26 January 1974 Fulham A 1–1 26,105 Glover
Fourth round replay 30 January 1974 Fulham H 2–1 ( a.e.t. ) 37,130 Glover , Worthington
Fifth round 16 February 1974 Luton Town A 4–0 25,712 Earle (2), Worthington , Weller
Quarter-final 9 March 1974 Queens Park Rangers A 2–0 34,078 Waters (2)
Semi-final 30 March 1974 Liverpool N 0–0 60,000
Semi-final replay 3 April 1974 Liverpool N 1–3 55,619 Glover 48'
Third place play-off 9 May 1974 Burnley H 0–1[ 2] 4,432
[ 3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules ; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
