davieG Posted 4 May 2009 Posted 4 May 2009 Leicester City's season will live in record books Leicester City's League One title-winning campaign has rewritten the club's record books. Saturday's 3-0 success at relegated Crewe made it 27 wins for the season, one better than the previous mark set by the side which won promotion to the Premier League under Micky Adams in 2002-03. City won 14 games away, one more than they managed at home, and that surpassed the previous best of 11, again established by Adams's side. City suffered their fewest defeats in a season, four, beating the six of the 2002-03 team. Another record is City's final points tally of 96. It is the highest in the club's history, said club statistician Dave Smith. Other City records were smashed on their travels. Just three defeats on the road is a new best as are the 48 away points and 43 away goals. And the campaign also brought a record run of 23 league games unbeaten.
ThorpeAstleyFox Posted 4 May 2009 Posted 4 May 2009 I believe that we also feilded our oldest ever outfield player (Chris Powell - 53 years 268 days) and used the most number of goalkeepers in a season (13).
Rise Against Posted 4 May 2009 Posted 4 May 2009 That's really makes me proud to read it. this year was one of our best if not the best one in the last few years.
davieG Posted 4 May 2009 Author Posted 4 May 2009 On the downside it is also the lowest League position we've ever finished
Rise Against Posted 4 May 2009 Posted 4 May 2009 On the downside it is also the lowest League position we've ever finished Let's hope that was the last time we played in this league. But let's Look on the positive side : we involved some new, young and fresh players, we won a championship, we got Matty back and we can enjoy our team.
DB11 Posted 4 May 2009 Posted 4 May 2009 On the downside it is also the lowest League position we've ever finished And yet we got a trophy for it
Cobbo Posted 4 May 2009 Posted 4 May 2009 With relation to the highest points tally, has anyone checked this against us getting 3 points for wins instead of 2 back in the day? Dunno if we'd end up with more. Probably not. Having said that, if it's the most wins we've got and least defeats, I dunno how any other season could be higher
lildave3 Posted 4 May 2009 Posted 4 May 2009 I believe that we also feilded our oldest ever outfield player (Chris Powell - 53 years 268 days) and used the most number of goalkeepers in a season (13).
flanimal Posted 4 May 2009 Posted 4 May 2009 If someone fixes studs onto a wheelchair, there's no reason Powell couldn't play into his 80s.
Salieri Posted 4 May 2009 Posted 4 May 2009 It may have happened in a "lower" league but those stats make very impressive reading. You can only beat what's in front of you and we did it in style this season, no doubt. :thumbsup:
lcfc_jme Posted 4 May 2009 Posted 4 May 2009 Very, very impressive statistics and made for a very enjoyable season. The Adams team that we've beaten were quite clearly a better team and their achievements were obviously better (seeing as they did it at a higher level and all), but take nothing away from what we've achieved this season. We had a job to do, and did it very professionally with great style at times. Hopefully we'll only ever have to visit places like these again in early rounds of cup competitions.
General Smuts Posted 5 May 2009 Posted 5 May 2009 If someone fixes studs onto a wheelchair, there's no reason Powell couldn't play into his 80s. You're my new favourite! Sign him on a 40 year contract NOW!
FilboFox Posted 5 May 2009 Posted 5 May 2009 Makes me a proud fan to read that... shame it was in League One but hopefully, such a good season will mean high spirits going into next year and we'll really push on... hopefully towards the Premiership!
Ultra Posted 6 May 2009 Posted 6 May 2009 We scored twice as many league goals as last season! That in itself deserves credit...
Ultra Posted 12 May 2009 Posted 12 May 2009 We were also the highest scorers in the entire Football League! Not sure we've ever done that before..
Guest Posted 12 May 2009 Posted 12 May 2009 We scored twice as many league goals as last season! That in itself deserves credit... Fryatt scored almost 11 times as many goals as he did last season
Corky Posted 12 May 2009 Posted 12 May 2009 We were also the highest scorers in the entire Football League! Not sure we've ever done that before.. Not bad for a dour, defensive, settle for 1-0 wins team, was it Izzy Iriekpen?
Granno Posted 12 May 2009 Posted 12 May 2009 This season, with us breaking all these records, really has put the pride back into our supporters and the club. It's great.
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