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| 1996–97 season | ||||
| Chairman | Tom Smeaton | |||
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| Manager |  Martin O'Neill |
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| Stadium | Filbert Street | |||
| FA Carling Premiership | 9th | |||
| FA Cup | Fifth round | |||
| Football League Cup | Winners | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Claridge (12) All: Claridge (14) |
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| Highest home attendance | 21,134 vs. Newcastle United (26 October 1996) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 17,883 vs. Sunderland (29 January 1997) | |||
| Average home attendance | 20,182 | |||
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During the 1996–97 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons).
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Season summary
Most observers had tipped Leicester for an immediate return to Division One, so Martin O'Neill's ultimate task for this season was to achieve survival for Leicester. However, he defied many of the pre-season predictions by finishing 9th in the table. The season was capped by a victory over Middlesbrough in the Football League Cup: Leicester's first major trophy for 33 years and their passport to the following season's UEFA Cup.[1]
Final league table
Main article: 1996-97 FA Premier League
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
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| 1. | Manchester United | 38 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 76 | 44 | 75 |
| 2. | Newcastle United | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 73 | 40 | 68 |
| 3. | Arsenal | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 62 | 32 | 68 |
| 4. | Liverpool | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 62 | 37 | 68 |
| 5. | Aston Villa | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 47 | 34 | 61 |
| 6. | Chelsea | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 58 | 55 | 59 |
| 7. | Sheffield Wednesday | 38 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 50 | 51 | 57 |
| 8. | Wimbledon | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 46 | 56 |
| 9. | Leicester City | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 46 | 54 | 47 |
| 10. | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 51 | 46 |
| 11. | Leeds United | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 28 | 38 | 46 |
| 12. | Derby County | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 45 | 58 | 46 |
| 13. | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 42 | 43 | 42 |
| 14. | West Ham United | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 39 | 48 | 42 |
| 15. | Everton | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 44 | 57 | 42 |
| 16. | Southampton | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 50 | 56 | 41 |
| 17. | Coventry City | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 38 | 54 | 41 |
| 18. | Sunderland | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 53 | 40 |
| 19. | Middlesbrough *** | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 51 | 60 | 39 |
| 20. | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 31 | 59 | 34 |
Note: Middlesbrough deducted 3 points for failing to fulfil a fixture.
| Key |
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| Qualified for the Champions League |
| Qualified for the UEFA Cup |
| Qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup |
| Relegated to Division One |
Results
Leicester City's score comes first[2]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
FA Premier League
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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| 17 August 1996 | Sunderland | A | 0-0 | 19,262 | |
| 21 August 1996 | Southampton | H | 2-1 | 17,562 | Heskey (2) |
| 24 August 1996 | Arsenal | H | 0-2 | 20,429 | |
| 2 September 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1-2 | 17,657 | Claridge |
| 7 September 1996 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0-0 | 24,105 | |
| 15 September 1996 | Liverpool | H | 0-3 | 20,987 | |
| 22 September 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2-1 | 24,159 | Claridge, Marshall |
| 28 September 1996 | Leeds United | H | 1-0 | 20,359 | Heskey |
| 12 October 1996 | Chelsea | H | 1-3 | 20,766 | Watts |
| 19 October 1996 | West Ham United | A | 0-1 | 22,285 | |
| 26 October 1996 | Newcastle United | H | 2-0 | 21,134 | Claridge, Heskey |
| 2 November 1996 | Derby County | A | 0-2 | 18,010 | |
| 16 November 1996 | Aston Villa | A | 3-1 | 36,193 | Claridge, Parker (pen), Izzet |
| 23 November 1996 | Everton | H | 1-2 | 20,975 | Walsh |
| 30 November 1996 | Manchester United | A | 1-3 | 55,196 | Lennon |
| 3 December 1996 | Middlesbrough | A | 2-0 | 29,709 | Claridge, Izzet |
| 7 December 1996 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1-1 | 19,306 | Marshall |
| 21 December 1996 | Coventry City | H | 0-2 | 20,038 | |
| 26 December 1996 | Liverpool | A | 1-1 | 40,786 | Claridge |
| 28 December 1996 | Nottingham Forest | H | 2-2 | 20,838 | Heskey, Izzet |
| 11 January 1997 | Leeds United | A | 0-3 | 29,486 | |
| 18 January 1997 | Wimbledon | H | 1-0 | 18,927 | Heskey |
| 29 January 1997 | Sunderland | H | 1-1 | 17,883 | |
| 2 February 1997 | Newcastle United | A | 3-4 | 36,396 | Elliott, Claridge, Heskey |
| 22 February 1997 | Derby County | H | 4-2 | 20,323 | Marshall (3), Claridge |
| 1 March 1997 | Wimbledon | A | 3-1 | 11,487 | Elliott (2), Robins |
| 5 March 1997 | Aston Villa | H | 1-0 | 20,626 | Claridge |
| 8 March 1997 | Coventry City | A | 0-0 | 19,220 | |
| 15 March 1997 | Middlesbrough | H | 1-3 | 20,561 | Marshall |
| 19 March 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1-1 | 20,563 | Claridge |
| 22 March 1997 | Southampton | A | 2-2 | 15,044 | Heskey, Dryden (own goal) |
| 9 April 1997 | Everton | A | 1-1 | 30,368 | Marshall |
| 12 April 1997 | Arsenal | A | 0-2 | 38,044 | |
| 19 April 1997 | Chelsea | A | 1-2 | 27,723 | Sinclair (own goal) |
| 23 April 1997 | West Ham United | H | 0-1 | 20,327 | |
| 3 May 1997 | Manchester United | H | 2-2 | 21,068 | Walsh, Marshall |
| 7 May 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1-0 | 20,793 | Elliott |
| 11 May 1997 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 4-2 | 25,881 | Heskey (2), Claridge, Wilson |
FA Cup
Main article: 1996–97 FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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| R3 | 15 January 1997 | Southend United | H | 2-0 | 13,982 | Claridge, Marshall |
| R4 | 25 January 1997 | Norwich City | H | 2-1 | 16,703 | Marshall, Parker (pen) |
| R5 | 16 February 1997 | Chelsea | H | 2-2 | 19,125 | Walsh, Newton (own goal) |
| R5R | 26 February 1997 | Chelsea | A | 0-1 | 26,053 |
League Cup
Main article: 1996–97 Football League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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| R2 First Leg | 17 September 1996 | Scarborough | A | 2-0 | 4,168 | Izzet, Lawrence |
| R2 Second Leg | 25 September 1996 | Scarborough | H | 2-1 | 10,793 | Lawrence, Parker (pen) |
| R3 | 22 October 1996 | York City | A | 2-0 | 8,406 | Lennon, Grayson |
| R4 | 27 November 1996 | Manchester United | H | 2-0 | 20,428 | Claridge, Heskey |
| QF | 21 January 1997 | Ipswich Town | A | 1-0 | 20,793 | Robins |
| SF First Leg | 18 February 1997 | Wimbledon | H | 0-0 | 16,021 | |
| SF Second Leg | 11 March 1997 | Wimbledon | A | 1-1 (a.e.t.) on away goals | 17,810 | Grayson |
| F | 6 April 1997 | Middlesbrough | N | 1-1 (a.e.t.) | 76,757 | Heskey |
| FR | 16 April 1997 | Middlesbrough | N | 1-0 (a.e.t.) | 39,500 | Claridge |
Squad
[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ Moore, Glenn (17 April 1997). "Claridge's five-star silver service". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/claridges-fivestar-silver-service-1267700.html. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Leicester City 1996-1997 Home - statto.com". Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/leicester-city/1996-1997. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
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