1985–86 Leicester City F.C. season
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During the 1985–86 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division, their third consecutive season at this level since promotion. A 19th-place finish in the final table was just enough to secure a fourth successive top flight campaign.
Season summary
In the summer of 1985, the transfer market was dominated by one deal with Gary Lineker's contract at Filbert Street expiring at the end of the last season: Lineker joined Everton in June for a club record sale of £800,000. Leicester started the 1985–86 season terribly with just 2 wins in their first 14 league games. Their only real highlight of the season was when the Foxes did the double over champions Everton and on the final day of the season, Leicester beat Newcastle United 2–0 at Filbert Street and with Ipswich Town losing at Sheffield Wednesday, it kept the Foxes in the top flight and sent Ipswich down.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Coventry City | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 48 | 71 | −23 | 43 | |
| 18 | Oxford United[a] | 42 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 62 | 80 | −18 | 42 | Disqualified from the UEFA Cup[1] |
| 19 | Leicester City | 42 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 54 | 76 | −22 | 42 | |
| 20 | Ipswich Town (R) | 42 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 55 | −23 | 41 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 21 | Birmingham City (R) | 42 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 30 | 73 | −43 | 29 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Oxford United would have qualified as League Cup winners.
Squad
[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
| Date | Pos | Name | From | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 August 1985 | MF | Gary McAllister | Motherwell | £125,000 | [3] |
| 15 August 1985 | DF | Ally Mauchlen | Motherwell | £125,000 | [4] |
Out
| Date | Pos | Name | From | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July 1985 | FW | Gary Lineker | Everton | £800,000 | [5] |
| 17 January 1986 | DF | David Rennie | Leeds United
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£50,000 | [6] |
- Transfers in:
£250,000 - Transfers out:
£850,000 - Total spending: £600,000
References
- Heysel Disaster in 1985, involving Liverpoolfans.
- ^ "All Leicester City players: 1986".
- ^ "leeds-fans.org.uk: Leeds United Player Profile: Gary McAllister". www.leeds-fans.org.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "MotherWELLnet.co.uk - Ally Mauchlen". Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Article | the Everton Collection".
- ^ "leeds-fans.org.uk: Leeds United Player Profile: David Rennie". www.leeds-fans.org.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
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