Match Details
Division Two (old)
Filbert Street | Monday 01 January 1979
| Leicester City | 2 | - | 0 | Oldham Athletic |
Starting Lineup
| Team | Age |
|---|
| Mark Wallington | 26 |
| Steve Whitworth | 26 |
| Dennis Rofe | 28 |
| Larry May | 20 |
| Tommy Williams | 21 |
| Gary Lineker | 18 |
| John Ridley | 26 |
| Mark Goodwin | 18 |
| Bobby Smith | 25 |
| Dave Buchanan | 16 |
| Martin Henderson | 22 |
Notes
| - Average age of the Leicester City starting lineup: 22.79 |
| - Gary Lineker makes his LCFC debut |
| - Bobby Smith makes his LCFC debut |
| - Dave Buchanan makes his LCFC debut |
Other Details
| Manager: Jock Wallace |
| League position after match: 16 |
| Attendance: 12,757 |
| Result: Won |