Match Details
Division Two (old)
Filbert Street | Saturday 17 February 1979
| Leicester City | 2 | - | 1 | Newcastle United |
Starting Lineup
| Team | Age |
|---|
| Mark Wallington | 26 |
| Steve Whitworth | 26 |
| Dennis Rofe | 28 |
| Larry May | 20 |
| John O'Neill | 20 |
| Andy Peake | 17 |
| Tommy Williams | 21 |
| Mark Goodwin | 18 |
| Bobby Smith | 25 |
| Dave Buchanan | 16 |
| Martin Henderson | 22 |
| Trevor Christie | 19 |
Substitutions
| Martin Henderson off for Trevor Christie |
Notes
| - Average age of the Leicester City starting lineup: 22.30 |
Other Details
| Manager: Jock Wallace |
| League position after match: 11 |
| Attendance: 15,106 |
| Result: Won |