Match Details
Division Two (old)
Filbert Street | Saturday 13 October 1979
| Leicester City | 1 | - | 2 | West Ham United |
Starting Lineup
| Team | Age |
|---|
| Mark Wallington | 27 |
| Tommy Williams | 21 |
| Dennis Rofe | 29 |
| Larry May | 20 |
| Peter Welsh | 20 |
| Pat Byrne | 23 |
| Andy Peake | 17 |
| Ian Wilson | 21 |
| Bobby Smith | 25 |
| Alan Young | 23 |
| Martin Henderson | 23 |
| Gary Lineker | 18 |
Substitutions
| Pat Byrne off for Gary Lineker |
Notes
| - Average age of the Leicester City starting lineup: 23.23 |
Other Details
| Manager: Jock Wallace |
| League position after match: 6 |
| Attendance: 22,472 |
| Result: Lost |