The definitive game for every Leicester scoreline

[Izzy]

3-4 Swindon play-off final

 

4-4 Away at Villa mid 90's when we were 4-1 down with about 15 mins to go

[bovril]

5 minutes ago, SpacedX said:

3-3

 

Versus Liverpool at home in 1984 and Arsenal at home in 1997.

Has to be the Arsenal game. One of the most iconic games of our history I think.

[ClaphamFox]

6 minutes ago, SpacedX said:

3-3

 

Versus Liverpool at home in 1984 and Arsenal at home in 1997.

Both incredible matches. I've searched in vain for footage of that Liverpool game but with no luck. I don't think it exists 

[urban.spaceman]

Just to throw a curveball into the thread - stay with me - my favourite ever 2-0 defeat is against Atletico Madrid at Filbert Street. 
 

The worst referee we’ve ever had (UEFA literally struck him off afterwards) and until Sevilla, the best atmosphere I’d ever experienced. The Kop didn’t shut up all night. My dad still talks about the hilarity of a hearing a 12 year old me shouting “the referees a willy puller” in a rare moment of quiet. 
 

I’ll never, ever ever forget that game. 

[Dan]

0-1 loss to me is Burnley or Preston at home growing up. I'm convinced it happened at least 6 times.

[Foxmeister]

3-0 Preston last season, best atmosphere I've ever experienced in 47 years of following the club.

 

6-0 Carlisle 1984 (I think) Lineker and Lynex hat tricks including 3 penalties.

[Foxmeister]

2 hours ago, Nalis said:

Shamelessly stolen from Football Clichés but City focused.

 

What is the Leicester match you think of and go yeah that's the one when someone mentions a certain scoreline?

 

Obvious starter is the Southampton match when someone mentions 9-0

 

For me some are...

 

1-0 is Chelsea FA Cup final

 

2-1 is Palace in the play off final 1996

 

5-2 is a toss up between Man City away and Sunderland at home but Sunderland edges it.

 

0-0 is unfortunately Stoke away when we got relegated to League 1

 

I prefer Shrewsbury '82 for the 5-2.

Orient '80 for 1-0 and Burnley '83 for 0-0.

 

Edited 17 October 2024 by Foxmeister

[Spudulike]

Surprised no one has mentioned the Silence of the Rams. Never thought that we'd experience winning at Wembley. 

 

Most memorable definitive 1 nil at Filbert Street was the Oxford great escape, Tony James and all that.

[Foxmeister]

Just now, Spudulike said:

Surprised no one has mentioned the Silence of the Rams. Never thought that we'd experience winning at Wembley. 

 

Most memorable definitive 1 nil at Filbert Street was the Oxford great escape, Tony James and all that.

This is a great thread, loads of "oh yeah" moments while reading the comments.

[Bilo]

The most definitive 4-0 for me was Swansea. No Vardy due to suspension, but we absolutely ran riot. They must have been delighted to see the back of us that season. 

[Izzy]

25 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said:

Both incredible matches. I've searched in vain for footage of that Liverpool game but with no luck. I don't think it exists 

 

Went with my old man and managed to get 2 tickets in the DD off a tout outside the ground. 26,500 packed in under the lights and another Andy Peake screamer against one of the all time great Liverpool sides.

 

Like you I'm gutted there's no footage of it anywhere.

 

 

[boots60]

The 5-0 home victory over what was (apart from this game) a decent Ipswich side in 1974 stays long in the memory. 

2015-2016 aside this was my favourite Leicester team, skillful, entertaining & sometimes frustrating we really went to town that night.

 

Shilton 

Whitworth Munro Cross Rofe

Weller Sammels Birchenall Tomlin (Glover must have been unavailable)

Worthington Earle

 

[Free Falling Foxes]

2 hours ago, davieG said:

Going back a bit lot

 

4-3 1963 when we beat Man U with hat-tricks from Ken Keyworth and Denis Law. 

Did not see the game as I was locked out with hundreds/thousands? of other fans and one of the reasons I'm never optimistic about us.

 

Just found this.

 

Leicester City 4 Manchester United 3
Tuesday 16 April, 1963
Goals: Heath, Keyworth (3)

The legendary 'The Ice Kings' side regularly challenged for major honours and earned Leicester City a reputation for attacking football.

On an Easter Tuesday in front of a capacity crowd, City defeated Man Utd 4-3 just a day after they had drawn 2-2 at Old Trafford.

Leicester started the game equal on points with Tottenham Hotspur at the top of the table. Man Utd, despite the presence of Nobby Stiles, Law Denis and Bobby Charlton, were fighting relegation. Reserve Terry Heath, in for the injured Mike Stringfellow, put Leicester ahead in the 29th minute.

Law equalised two minutes later. In the second half, there were four goals in six minutes. Ken Keyworth netted a six-minute hat-trick between the 50th and 56th minutes – all of his goals came from Howard Riley crosses, with Law scoring his second in the 52nd minute.

Law completed his hat-trick 17 minutes later. Leicester went one point clear at the top of the table with five games to go, eventually finishing fourth and they lost to United in the FA Cup Final five weeks later.

Ahh, the good ole days before football was played on grass.

[AS78UK]

5-3 Utd, think I must watch this game or highlights at least once a year.   

 

Watford 3-1 playoff win stands out as a memorable defeat. 

[davieG]

2 hours ago, ClaphamFox said:

Ah...the eternal sunshine of the Pleat-less mind. I envy you. Where did you go for that treatment and how much did it cost?!

Erased by the memories of Taylor, Bassett, Levein, Kelly, Allen, Megson and Holloway nightmares.

[Nalis]

2 hours ago, ClaphamFox said:

Surely 5-2 has to be the Shrewsbury FA Cup game? One of the most memorable matches in our history...

Doh! Before my time but I should have remembered that one.

[bovril]

3-0 vs Spurs, 1997. 

[Stadt]

 

1 hour ago, Stadt said:

0-0 Stoke Away 07/08, relegation to the third tier for the first time.

1-0 Chelsea FA Cup final 20/21 (Oxford H, Spurs A honourable mentions)

1-1 Man United away 15/16

2-0 Sevilla H 16/17

2-1 Palace Play Off Final 95/96

2-2 West Ham H 15/16

3-0 Watford A 13/14

3-1 Man City A 15/16

3-2 Stoke League Cup Final 2nd leg 

3-3 Arsenal H 97/98

4-0 Swansea H 15/16

4-1 Villa A 19/20 (Possibly the best I've ever seen us play)

4-2 Sunderland H 15/16

4-3

4-4

5-0 Bolton H 01/02 (feels like we must have had a very notable win, Southampton last year?)

5-1

5-2 Man City A 20/21

5-3 Man Utd H 14/15

5-4

5-5

6-0 Ipswich H 12/13

6-1

6-2

6-3

 

 

9-0 Southampton A

 

Added some more

Edited 17 October 2024 by Stadt

[Stadt]

1 hour ago, bovril said:

Has to be the Arsenal game. One of the most iconic games of our history I think.

Annoys me that it's not even a footnote when discussing the Bergkamp hattrick that we came back to draw so late on

Edited 17 October 2024 by Stadt

[Stuntman_Mike]

Spurs away in 2004 for the 4-4 game. 

 

 

[Fox92]

8 minutes ago, Stuntman_Mike said:

Spurs away in 2004 for the 4-4 game. 

 

 

Always springs to my mind when 4-4 is mentioned.

 

Remember Dickov challenging the keeper for Bent to roll the ball in.

[bovril]

11 minutes ago, Stadt said:

Annoys me that it's not even a footnote when discussing the Bergkamp hattrick that we came back to draw so late on

You when an Arsenal fan mentions the hattrick for the millionth time

 

[CosbehFox]

Newcastle 7 Leicester 1 

 

A good confidence boosting result before the playoffs in another epic 4-3 Swindon playoff final 

[Basingstoke Fox]

Surely West Brom away must be a key shout for 3-2.

[BrummieFOX]

4-0 for me would be at Derby away, 4 headers within the first 15 minutes. Iconic.