2011–12 Leicester City F.c. Season
The 2011–12 Leicester City F.C.
season was the club's 107th season in the English football league system and their 60th (non-consecutive) season in the second tier of English football. This was their third consecutive season in the Football League Championship.
| 2011–12 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Vichai Raksriaksorn | |||
| Manager | Sven-Göran Eriksson Until 24 October 2011 Jon Rudkin and Mike Stowell (caretakers) Nigel Pearson From 15 November 2011 | |||
| Football League Championship | 9th | |||
| FA Cup | Sixth Round | |||
| League Cup | Third Round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: David Nugent (15) All: David Nugent (16) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 27,720 (vs. Leeds United, Championship, 6 November 2011) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 16,210 (vs. Nottingham Forest, FA Cup, 17 January 2012) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 23,036 | |||
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The summer saw Leicester spend big in an attempt to gain promotion back to the Premier League, but an inconsistent start saw manager Sven-Göran Eriksson sacked after a 3–0 defeat at home to struggling Millwall saw Leicester sitting in 13th position after 13 games.
After days of negotiations, Nigel Pearson was finally re-appointed as manager on 15 November 2011, starting his second spell at the club after leaving for Hull City 17 months earlier. However, the club continued their inconsistent form under Pearson and sat mid-table for virtually the entire season before eventually finishing in 9th place.
Pre-season
Pre-season events
Note: This section does not include close season transfers or pre-season match results, which are listed in their own sections below.
- 18 May 2011 – Asia Football Investments led by Vichai and Aiyawatt Raksriaksorn acquire a 100% stake in the club's ownership.
- 7 June 2011 – Susan Whelan named as club chief executive. Simon Capper named as new finance director and Andrew Neville named as football director.
- 5 July 2011 – Leicester's home ground The Walkers' Stadium is renamed The King Power Stadium due to a change in sponsorship.
- 5 July 2011 – First team coach Dietmar Hamann leaves the club to become manager of Stockport County.
- 5 August 2011 – Aleksandar Tunchev signs a one-year contract extension which ends in 2012.
Kit and sponsorship
On 6 May 2011 a preview of the 2011–12 home kit was released on the official Leicester City website. It was announced that the kit would be worn against Ipswich Town in the last game of the 2010–11 season. On 7 May 2011 the home kit was revealed to have a collar for the first time since the 2001–2002 season with white shorts and blue socks with a white trim.
Friendlies
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
v 
Leicester City
Leicester City | 12 July 2011 Stockholm Football Trophy | IK Sirius  | 1–3 | Leicester City | Uppsala |
| 18:00 BST | Ogbu  84' | Report | Waghorn 37' Moussa 45' Kermorgant 56' | Stadium: Studenternas IP |
v Leicester City
Leicester City | 14 July 2011 Stockholm Football Trophy | RCD Mallorca  | 1–1 | Leicester City | Stockholm |
| 19:00 BST | Hemed 15' De Guzmán  73' | Report | Gallagher 50' (pen.) Danns 84' | Stadium: Söderstadion Referee: Martin Ingvarsson |
v Leicester City
Leicester City | 18 July 2011 Stockholm Football Trophy | Vasalunds IF | 1–4 | Leicester City | Stockholm |
| 18:00 BST | Ali 85' | Report | Howard 49' (pen.), 60', 77' (pen.), 89' | Stadium: Enskede IP |
v Leicester City
Leicester City | 20 July 2011 Kärnten Cup | Bursaspor  | 0–0 | Leicester City | Klagenfurt |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Welzenegg Stadium |
v Leicester City
Leicester City | 23 July 2011 Kärnten Cup | Valencia | 1–0 | Leicester City | Sankt Veit an der Glan |
| 18:30 BST | Jonas 22' | Report | Stadium: Jacques-Lemans Arena Referee: G. Meschnark |
v Leicester City XI
Leicester City XI | 26 July 2011 Friendly | Kettering Town | 1–1 | Leicester City XI | Kettering |
| 19:45 BST | Marna 14' | Report | Moussa 18' | Stadium: Elgood's Brewery Arena Attendance: 1,567 |
v 
Real Madrid
Real Madrid | 30 July 2011 npower Challenge Cup | Leicester City | 1–2 | Real Madrid | Leicester |
| 17:15 BST | Dyer 89' | Report | Callejón 43' Benzema 62' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,188 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| Note: Leicester City started the match wearing their home kit then changed into their away kit at half-time. | ||||
Events
Note:This section does not include transfers or match results, which are listed in their own sections below.
- 21 September 2011 – Sol Bamba signs a new contract until 2014.
- 7 October 2011 – Tom Hopper signs a professional contract until 2013.
- 24 October 2011 – Sven-Göran Eriksson and Derek Fazackerley left their posts as Manager and Assistant Manager by mutual agreement.
- 24 October 2011 – Mike Stowell and Jon Rudkin are placed in temporary charge of first team affairs as joint caretaker managers.
- 15 November 2011 – Nigel Pearson is re-appointed manager, 17 months after leaving the club. Craig Shakespeare and Steve Walsh are also re-appointed as his assistants.
- 10 January 2012 – Cian Bolger signs new deal until June 2013.
- 12 January 2012 – Chris Short leaves his post as fitness coach.
- 19 January 2012 – Liam Moore signs a contract extension which ends in 2013.
- 19 January 2012 – Shane Byrne signs a contract extension which ends in 2013.
- 25 February 2012 – Matt Mills is stripped of the captaincy.
- 29 February 2012 – Jeffrey Schlupp signs a new contract until 2015.
- 1 March 2012 – Bruno Berner announces his retirement from professional football.
Players and staff
2011–12 squad
- This section lists players who were in Leicester's first team squad at any point during the 2011–12 season
- Asterisks indicates player left mid-season
- Hash symbol indicates player retired mid-season
- Italics indicate loan player
2011–12 backroom staff
- This section lists members of staff who were in Leicester's first team squad at any point during the 2011–12 season
- Asterisks indicate member of staff left mid-season
| Position | Nationality | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Manager (Until 24 October 2011) | | Sven-Göran Eriksson* |
| Manager (From 15 November 2011) | | Nigel Pearson |
| Assistant manager (Until 24 October 2011) | | Derek Fazackerley* |
| Assistant manager (From 15 November 2011) | | Craig Shakespeare |
| Assistant manager/Head of Recruitment (From 15 November 2011) | | Steve Walsh |
| First Team Coach/Goalkeeping Coach | | Mike Stowell |
| Fitness Coach (Until 12 January 2012) | | Chris Short |
| Head physio | | David Rennie |
| Academy manager | | Jon Rudkin |
| Academy coach (Under 18s) | | Steve Beaglehole |
| Academy coach (Under 16s) | | Trevor Peake |
Transfers
In
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June 2011 | RB | | Lee Peltier | Huddersfield Town | Undisclosed |
| 27 June 2011 | GK |  | Kasper Schmeichel | Leeds United | Undisclosed |
| 1 July 2011 | CM | | Neil Danns | Crystal Palace | Free |
| 4 July 2011 | CB |  | Sean St Ledger | Preston North End | Undisclosed |
| 5 July 2011 | CF | | David Nugent | Free agent | Free |
| 7 July 2011 | CB | | Matt Mills | Reading | Undisclosed |
| 12 July 2011 | LW | | Jason Banton | Free agent | Free |
| 13 July 2011 | LB | | Paul Konchesky | Liverpool | Undisclosed |
| 21 July 2011 | RB |  | John Paintsil | Free agent | Free |
| 6 August 2011 | LB | | Michael Ball | Free agent | Free |
| 29 August 2011 | DM | | Callum Webb | Free agent | Free |
| 29 August 2011 | CB |  | Steven Smith | Free agent | Free |
| 31 August 2011 | CF | | Jermaine Beckford | Everton | Undisclosed |
| 27 October 2011 | GK |  | Patrick Lane | Free agent | Free |
| 20 January 2012 | CM | | Danny Drinkwater | Manchester United | £1,000,000 |
| 30 January 2012 | CB | | Wes Morgan | Nottingham Forest | £1,000,000 |
| 31 January 2012 | RW | | Ben Marshall | Stoke City | £750,000–£1,000,000 |
Out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 June 2011 | RB |  | Michael Lamey |  Wisła Kraków | Free |
| 30 June 2011 | CB | | Jack Hobbs | Hull City | Undisclosed |
| 31 August 2011 | LW |  | Dany N'Guessan | Millwall | Undisclosed |
| 27 February 2012 | GK | | Patrick Lane | Karlstad BK | Free |
Loans in
| Date from | Date to | Position | Nationality | Name | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2011 | End of Season | CM | | Michael Johnson | Manchester City |
| 4 August 2011 | 4 January 2012 | CM |  | Gélson Fernandes | Saint-Étienne |
| 23 January 2012 | February 2012 | CF | | Nathan Delfouneso | Aston Villa |
Loans out
| Date from | Date to | Position | Nationality | Name | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2011 | January 2012 | CB | | Cian Bolger | Bristol Rovers |
| 12 July 2011 | January 2012 | GK | | Conrad Logan | Rotherham United |
| 28 July 2011 | January 2012 | CB | | Tom Parkes | Burton Albion |
| 5 August 2011 | December 2011 | CB | | Liam Moore | Bradford City |
| 5 August 2011 | September 2011 | CB |  | Aleksandar Tunchev | Crystal Palace |
| 8 August 2011 | January 2012 | LW | | Dany N'Guessan | Millwall |
| 16 August 2011 | September 2011 | CF |  | Elliott Chamberlain | Stockport County |
| 23 August 2011 | October 2011 | CB | | George Taft | Kettering Town |
| 31 August 2011 | January 2011 | CM | | Shane Byrne | Bury |
| 31 August 2011 | January 2012 | CF | | Martyn Waghorn | Hull City |
| 16 September 2011 | October 2011 | GK | | Adam Smith | Chesterfield |
| 23 September 2011 | January 2012 | CM | | Oliver Norburn | Bristol Rovers |
| 30 September 2011 | October 2011 | CM | | Matt Oakley | Exeter City |
| 30 September 2011 | October 2011 | LB | | Tom Kennedy | Peterborough United |
| 30 September 2011 | October 2011 | CF | | Jason Banton | Burton Albion |
| 25 November 2011 | January 2012 | CF | | Elliott Chamberlain | Telford United |
| 6 January 2012 | 19 January 2012 | GK | | Adam Smith | Lincoln City |
| 20 January 2012 | February 2012 | GK | | Chris Weale | Northampton Town |
| 9 February 2012 | March 2012 | CB | | Tom Parkes | Bristol Rovers |
| 10 February 2012 | 22 February 2012 | GK | | Patrick Lane | Hinckley United |
| 25 March 2012 | July 2012 | CB | | George Taft | Karlstad BK |
Released
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2011 | CM | | Aman Verma |
| 30 June 2011 | GK |  | Robert Ambrusics |
| 30 June 2011 | CF | | Ashley Chambers |
| 30 June 2011 | CM | | Nathan Hicks |
| 30 June 2011 | RW | | Jorrin John |
| 30 June 2011 | CF |  | Craig King |
| 30 June 2011 | CM | | Ben Milnes |
| 30 June 2011 | RB | | Luke O'Neill |
| 30 June 2011 | CF |  | Adi Yussuf |
| 30 June 2011 | GK |  | Ricardo |
| 18 July 2011 | RB | | Robbie Neilson |
| 30 August 2011 | CF |  | Leon Črnčič |
| 5 September 2011 | CF | | Yann Kermorgant |
| 22 December 2011 | LW | | Jason Banton |
| 13 January 2012 | DM | | Moreno |
| 23 January 2012 | DM |  | Yuki Abe |
| 23 January 2012 | LB | | Michael Ball |
Results
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Football League Championship
| 6 August 2011 1 | Coventry City | 0–1 | Leicester City | Coventry |
| 12:30 BST | Baker 38' Hussey  65' O'Donovan 90+3' | Report | Vassell 11' Peltier 52' Wellens 80' Gallagher 82' Fernandes 90+2' Mills 90+3' | Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 21,102 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 13 August 2011 2 | Leicester City | 0–2 | Reading | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Manset 53' Hunt 64'Robson-Kanu 90' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 23,399 Referee: K Stroud |
| 18 August 2011 3 | Leicester City | 1–2 | Bristol City | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Fernandes 23' Bamba 45+1'Nugent 56'Gallagher 76' | Report | Maynard 5', 66' Skuse 43'Wilson 45+2'Nyatanga 76' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 20,794 Referee: N Miller |
| 20 August 2011 4 | Nottingham Forest | 2–2 | Leicester City | Nottingham |
| 15:00 BST | McGugan 79' (pen.) Boateng 90+4' | Report | Nugent 18' Fernandes 21'Wellens 51'Mills 78'Schmeichel 78'  79' | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 24,426 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 27 August 2011 5 | Leicester City | 3–2 | Southampton | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Vassell 3' 90' Wellens 22'Lambert 45+3' (o.g.)Danns 79' | Report | Harding 28' Seaborne 49'Connolly 53' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 23,808 Referee: S Mathieson |
| 10 September 2011 6 | Barnsley | 1–1 | Leicester City | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST | Butterfield 38' Foster 86'Perkins 89'Drinkwater 90+4' | Report | King 46' Danns 89'Vassell 89' | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 10,862 Referee: David Webb |
| 17 September 2011 7 | Leicester City | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Fernandes 11' Abe 46'Mills 58'Vassell 88'King 90+2' | Report | Painter 44' Dunk 49'Dicker 54' 80'LuaLua 90' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 24,128 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 25 September 2011 8 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Leicester City | Cardiff |
| 15:00 BST | Cowie 75' | Report | Konchesky 77' Bamba 82'Wellens 90+2' | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 21,154 Referee: Mark Haywood |
| 28 September 2011 9 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Leicester City | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 BST | Bates 55' Haroun 64'Thomson 90+1' | Report | Mills 68' | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 16,883 Referee: A Bates |
| 1 October 2011 10 | Leicester City | 4–0 | Derby County | Leicester |
| 17:20 BST | Nugent 21' Vassell 44'Bamba 48'Schlupp 88'Dyer 90+1' | Report | Hendrick 56' Shackell 90+4' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 22,496 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 16 October 2011 11 | Birmingham City | 2–0 | Leicester City | Birmingham |
| 13:00 BST | Beausejour 33' King 50'Wood 84' | Report | Mills 55' | Stadium: St. Andrew's Attendance: 17,102 Referee: Graham Salisbury (Kevin Wright replaced Salisbury at half-time due to injury) |
| 19 October 2011 12 | Leicester City | 2–0 | Watford | Leicester |
| 19:45 BST | Nugent 19' Beckford 36'King 64' | Report | Mariappa 45+3' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 20,304 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 23 October 2011 13 | Leicester City | 0–3 | Millwall | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Bamba 35' Nugent 78' | Report | Henderson 36' (pen), 45+3', 68' Robinson 73' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 21,991 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 29 October 2011 14 | West Ham United | 3–2 | Leicester City | London |
| 15:00 BST | Carew 19' Baldock 21', 71'Faubert 22'O'Brien 40'Faye 62' | Report | Konchesky 29' King 58', 74'Wellens 62' | Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 30,410 Referee: James Linington |
| 1 November 2011 15 | Burnley | 1–3 | Leicester City | Burnley |
| 19:45 GMT | Wallace 23' | Report | Konchesky 20' Nugent 54'Gallagher 62' (pen.) | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 13,286 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 6 November 2011 16 | Leicester City | 0–1 | Leeds United | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Konchesky 45+2' Danns 61'Bamba 78'Beckford 90+4' | Report | Snodgrass 55' Clayton 69'Connolly 79' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 26,720 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 20 November 2011 17 | Leicester City | 3–0 | Crystal Palace | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Beckford 55' Gallagher 71', 74' | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 22.449 Referee: Mark Brown |
| 26 November 2011 18 | Portsmouth | 1–1 | Leicester City | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Norris 56', 68' Halford 90+2' | Report | Nugent 74' | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 14,391 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 29 November 2011 19 | Leicester City | 2–0 | Blackpool | Leicester |
| 19:45 GMT | King 35' Danns 82' | Report | Evatt 74' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 21,578 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 3 December 2011 20 | Hull City | 2–1 | Leicester City | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Dawson 25' Fryatt 30' (pen.)Koren 88' | Report | Mills 29' Konchesky 40' | Stadium: KC Stadium Attendance: 20,148 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 10 December 2011 21 | Leicester City | 1–1 | Peterborough United | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Konchesky 42' Gallagher 56'Nugent 62'Bamba 73' | Report | Tomlin 71' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 25,948 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 17 December 2011 22 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Leicester City | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Sharp 63', 65' | Report | Nugent 38' Howard 73' | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 9,461 Referee: Darren Sheldrake |
| 26 December 2011 23 | Leicester City | 1–1 | Ipswich Town | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Gallagher 69' (pen.), 81' | Report | Bowyer 4' Sonko 8'Martin 38' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 27,091 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 31 December 2011 24 | Leicester City | 1–1 | Portsmouth | Leicester |
| 12:15 GMT | Nugent 24' Danns 82' | Report | Futács 20' Mokoena 33'Lawrence 61'Halford 62'Ward 83' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 25,356 Referee: Colin Webster |
| 2 January 2012 25 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Leicester City | London |
| 13:00 GMT | Parr 41' | Report | Danns 19' Bamba 37', 83'Howard 87' | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 14,468 Referee: James Linington |
| 14 January 2012 26 | Leicester City | 1–2 | Barnsley | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Dyer 15' Nugent 40'Peltier 71'Mills 72' | Report | Gray 12', 34' Addison 41'Vaz Tê 75' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 22,116 Referee: D Whitestone |
| 23 January 2012 27 | Southampton | 0–2 | Leicester City | Southampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Nugent 15', 74' Mills 26'Konchesky 69' | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 21,014 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 1 February 2012 28 | Leicester City | 2–2 | Middlesbrough | Leicester |
| 19:45 GMT | Nugent 7', 33' St Ledger 78'Konchesky 83'Beckford 86'Danns 90+1' | Report | McDonald 17' McMahon 79' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 20,512 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 4 February 2012 29 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Leicester City | Brighton |
| 15:00 GMT | Greer 74' Calderón 79'Sparrow 85'Bridcutt 88'Buckley 90' | Report | Beckford 53' Danns 50' 90+4' | Stadium: Amex Stadium Attendance: 20,223 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 11 February 2012 30 | Leicester City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Gallagher 41' (pen.), 71' | Report | Kiss 45+2' Whittingham 77' (pen.)Cowie 70' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 21,375 Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 14 February 2012 31 | Watford | 3–2 | Leicester City | Watford |
| 19:45 GMT | Mariappa 5' Garner 14'Murray 33'Forsyth 80'Doyley 90+2' | Report | Nugent 11', 18' Mills 32'Konchesky 62' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 11,800 Referee: David Webb |
| 23 February 2012 32 | Derby County | 0–1 | Leicester City | Derby |
| 19:45 GMT | Ward 14' | Report | Danns 16', 65' Morgan 68' | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 28,205 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 3 March 2012 33 | Leicester City | 2–0 | Coventry City | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Nugent 11' Morgan 46'Beckford 60'Konchesky 83' | Report | Nimely 34' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 25,487 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 6 March 2012 34 | Bristol City | 3–2 | Leicester City | Bristol |
| 19:45 GMT | Stead 11', 79' Cissé 45+1'Pitman 54'McAllister 82' | Report | Wellens 9' Dyer 41'Danns 77' | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 12,033 Referee: Mark Haywood |
| 10 March 2012 35 | Reading | 3–1 | Leicester City | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT | Leigertwood 15', 62' Roberts 75'Church 89' | Report | Howard 72' Danns 90+2' | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 21,858 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 14 March 2012 36 | Leicester City | 3–1 | Birmingham City | Leicester |
| 19:45 GMT | Beckford 34', 90+5' St Ledger 40'Kennedy 70'Schlupp 80' | Report | Elliott 20' (pen.) Davies 55'Caldwell 71' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 21,092 Referee: Mick Russell |
| 21 March 2012 37 | Blackpool | 3–3 | Leicester City | Blackpool |
| 20:00 GMT | K. Phillips 33', 90+1' Evatt 45'M. Phillps 62'Bednář 69' | Report | Nugent 27', 54' Beckford 38', 73'Konchesky 72' | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 12,485 Referee: Michael Naylor |
| 24 March 2012 38 | Leicester City | 2–1 | Hull City | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Dyer 18' Marshall 19'Danns 57' | Report | Fryatt 8' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 23,759 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 27 March 2012 39 | Leicester City | 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Leicester |
| 19:45 BST | Drinkwater 45' | Report | Wooton 36' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 23,412 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
| 31 March 2012 40 | Peterborough United | 1–0 | Leicester City | Peterborough |
| 15:00 BST | Taylor 60' Alcock 78' | Report | Schmeichel 62' Nugent 79' | Stadium: London Road Attendance: 10,714 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 7 April 2012 41 | Leicester City | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Drinkwater 33' Peltier 47'Marshall 78'Gallagher 88' | Report | Chimbonda 75' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 22,054 Referee: Roger East |
| 9 April 2012 42 | Ipswich Town | 1–2 | Leicester City | Ipswich |
| 15:00 BST | Scotland 43' | Report | Marshall 45+2' King 55'Nugent 58' | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 18,282 Referee: Tony Bates |
| 14 April 2012 43 | Millwall | 2–1 | Leicester City | London |
| 15:00 BST | Kane 23' Keogh 55' (pen.)Lowry 63' | Report | Konchesky 55' Peltier 65'Drinkwater 82' | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 11,525 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 17 April 2012 44 | Leicester City | 0–0 | Burnley | Leicester |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Marney 83' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 19,806 Referee: Mike Jones |
| 23 April 2012 45 | Leicester City | 1–2 | West Ham United | Leicester |
| 19:45 BST | Beckford 34' | Report[permanent dead link] | O'Neil 30' Reid 39'Collison 58' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 23,172 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 28 April 2012 46 | Leeds United | 1–2 | Leicester City | Leeds |
| 12:30 BST | Pugh 24' Brown 34'Webber 82' | Report | St Ledger 22' Waghorn 39'Panayiotou 90+4' | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 25,644 Referee: Danny McDermid |
FA Cup
| 7 January 2012 3rd round | Nottingham Forest | 0–0 | Leicester City | Nottingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Danns 34' Mills 84' | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 18,477 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 17 January 2012 3rd round replay | Leicester City | 4–0 | Nottingham Forest | Leicester |
| 19:30 GMT | Boateng 7' (o.g.) Beckford 30', 50', 57' | Report | Reid 60' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 16,210 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 28 January 2012 4th round | Leicester City | 2–0 | Swindon Town | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Beckford 5', 53' Konchesky 45+2' | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 19,942 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 18 February 2012 5th round | Norwich City | 1–2 | Leicester City | Norwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Ward 17' Hoolahan 23' | Report | St Ledger 5' Morgan 37'Nugent 71' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 26,658 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 18 March 2012 6th round | Chelsea | 5–2 | Leicester City | London |
| 14:05 GMT | Cahill 12' Kalou 17'Torres 67', 85'Meireles 90+1' | Report | Beckford 77' Marshall 88' | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 38,276 Referee: Lee Probert |
Football League Cup
| 9 August 2011 1st round | Rotherham United | 1–4 | Leicester City | Rotherham |
| 19:45 BST | Mills 13' (o.g.) Marshall 42' | Report | Gallagher 36', 37' Schlupp 53', 63', 71' | Stadium: Don Valley Stadium Attendance: 3,717 Referee: Steve Rushton |
| 23 August 2011 2nd round | Bury | 2–4 | Leicester City | Bury |
| 19:45 BST | Jones 40' Lowe 53'Sodje 68' | Report | Schlupp 21' Oakley 24'Gallagher 70'Dyer 77'Danns 90' | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,779 Referee: A Haines |
| 21 September 2011 3rd round | Cardiff City | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) | Leicester City | Cardiff |
| 19:45 BST | Cowie 34' Keinan 73'Gestede 82'Quinn 117' | Report | Howard 40' Dyer 67', 78'St Ledger 81' | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 8,697 Referee: Roger East |
| Penalties | ||||
Naylor  Earnshaw Cowie Conway Kiss Gestede Quinn | Dyer Howard Abe Danns St Ledger Paintsil Fernandes  | |||
Awards
Club awards
At the end of the season, Leicester's annual award ceremony, including categories voted for by the players and backroom staff, the supporters and the supporters club, saw the following players recognised for their achievements for the club throughout the 2011–12 season.
| Player of the Season Award | Kasper Schmeichel |
| Young Player of the Season Award | Ben Marshall |
| Players' Player of the Season Award | Kasper Schmeichel |
| Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award | Kasper Schmeichel |
| Academy Player of the Season Award | Tom Hopper |
| Goal of the Season Award | Ben Marshall (vs. Chelsea, 18 March 2012) |
| Performance of the Season | Leicester City vs. Norwich City, 18 February 2012 |
Divisional awards
| Date | Nation | Winner | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 2011 | | Kasper Schmeichel | Championship Team of the Week |
| 19 September 2011 | | Kasper Schmeichel | Championship Team of the Week |
| 31 October 2011 | | Andy King | Championship Team of the Week |
| 21 November 2011 | | Matt Mills | Championship Team of the Week |
| 21 November 2011 | | Paul Gallagher | Championship Team of the Week |
| 13 February 2012 | | Paul Gallagher | Championship Team of the Week |
| 27 February 2012 | | Neil Danns | Championship Team of the Week |
| 27 February 2012 | | Lloyd Dyer | Championship Team of the Week |
| 5 March 2012 | | Lee Peltier | Championship Team of the Week |
| 26 March 2012 | | Ben Marshall | Championship Team of the Week |
| 10 April 2012 | | Paul Konchesky | Championship Team of the Week |
| 28 April 2012 | | Paul Konchesky | Championship Team of the Week |
Championship statistics
Championship table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 52 | 51 | +1 | 70 |
| 8 | Hull City | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 68 |
| 9 | Leicester City | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 66 | 55 | +11 | 66 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 66 |
| 11 | Watford | 46 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 56 | 64 | −8 | 64 |
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2012. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Club standings
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 66 | 55 | +11 | 66 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 33 | −3 |
Last updated: 28 April 2012.
Source: LCFC Championship Results
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2012. Source: Football League Championship matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Scores by club
Leicester City score given first.
| Opposition | Home score | Away score | Double |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 1–2 | 1–1 | |
| Birmingham City | 3–1 | 0–2 | |
| Blackpool | 2–0 | 3–3 | |
| Bristol City | 1–2 | 2–3 | Bristol City do double |
| Burnley | 1–1 | 3–1 | |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | 0–1 | |
| Cardiff City | 2–1 | 0–0 | |
| Coventry City | 2–0 | 1–0 | Leicester City do double |
| Crystal Palace | 3–0 | 2–1 | Leicester City do double |
| Derby County | 4–0 | 1–0 | Leicester City do double |
| Doncaster Rovers | 4–0 | 1–2 | |
| Hull City | 2–1 | 1–2 | |
| Ipswich Town | 1–1 | 2–1 | |
| Leeds United | 0–1 | 2–1 | |
| Middlesbrough | 2–2 | 0–0 | |
| Millwall | 0–3 | 1–2 | Millwall do double |
| Nottingham Forest | 0–0 | 2–2 | |
| Peterborough United | 1–1 | 0–1 | |
| Portsmouth | 1–1 | 1–1 | |
| Reading | 0–2 | 1–3 | Reading do double |
| Southampton | 3–2 | 2–0 | Leicester City do double |
| Watford | 2–0 | 2–3 | |
| West Ham United | 1–2 | 2–3 | West Ham United do double |
Club statistics
All data from LCFC.com[permanent dead link]
Appearances
- Starts + Substitute appearances.
- Italics indicates loan player.
- Asterisks indicates player left mid-season.
- Hash symbol indicates player retired mid-season.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | DEN | Kasper Schmeichel | 52 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Lee Peltier | 47 | 2 | 39+1 | 2 | 4+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Paul Konchesky | 48 | 2 | 42 | 2 | 4+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | GHA | John Paintsil | 7 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Matt Mills | 31 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | DF |  CIV | Sol Bamba | 37 | 1 | 32+4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | SCO | Paul Gallagher | 34 | 10 | 18+10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Matt Oakley* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | SCO | Steve Howard | 23 | 1 | 3+17 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | MF | WAL | Andy King | 32 | 4 | 24+6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Lloyd Dyer | 44 | 6 | 27+9 | 4 | 4+1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | DF | IRL | Sean St Ledger | 32 | 1 | 23+3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | FW | ENG | Darius Vassell | 13 | 2 | 10+3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | ENG | Martyn Waghorn | 5 | 1 | 1+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | SUI | Bruno Berner# | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | ENG | Harry Panayiotou | 1 | 1 | 0+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | ENG | Michael Ball* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Danny Drinkwater | 19 | 2 | 13+6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | ENG | Michael Johnson* | 9 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | MF |  BEL | Franck Moussa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | ENG | Richie Wellens | 46 | 1 | 39+2 | 1 | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | ENG | Jermaine Beckford | 44 | 15 | 33+6 | 9 | 4+1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | GK | ENG | Chris Weale | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | JPN | Yuki Abe* | 19 | 1 | 13+3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | ENG | Ben Marshall | 18 | 4 | 12+4 | 3 | 1+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ENG | Neil Danns | 37 | 6 | 22+7 | 5 | 5+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 |
| 24 | FW | ENG | Nathan Delfouneso* | 5 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | GK | IRL | Conrad Logan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | SUI | Gélson Fernandes* | 18 | 1 | 10+5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | ENG | Wes Morgan | 19 | 0 | 15+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | GHA | Jeffrey Schlupp | 26 | 6 | 3+18 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 30 | DF | ENG | Tom Kennedy | 8 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | GK | ENG | Adam Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | DF | ENG | Tom Parkes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | BUL | Aleksander Tunchev | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | DF | ENG | Liam Moore | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | FW | ENG | David Nugent | 48 | 16 | 41+1 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 36 | DF | ENG | George Taft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | FW | ENG | Tom Hopper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top scorers
| Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | David Nugent | 15 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 | | Jermaine Beckford | 9 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| 3 | | Paul Gallagher | 8 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | | Neil Danns | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| = | | Lloyd Dyer | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| = | | Jeffrey Schlupp | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | | Andy King | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| = | | Ben Marshall | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | | Danny Drinkwater | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | | Paul Konchesky | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | | Lee Peltier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | | Darius Vassell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | | Yuki Abe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | | Sol Bamba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | | Gélson Fernandes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | | Matt Mills | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | | Harry Panayiotou | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | | Martyn Waghorn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | | Richie Wellens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | | Sean St Ledger | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| = | | Steve Howard | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Own Goals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Total | 66 | 10 | 10 | 86 | ||
Most assists
| Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | David Nugent | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 | | Paul Gallagher | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | | Richie Wellens | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | | Jermaine Beckford | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| = | | Ben Marshall | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| = | | Neil Danns | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | | Steve Howard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| = | | Sean St Ledger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| = | | Matt Mills | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | | Danny Drinkwater | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | | Lloyd Dyer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | | Gélson Fernandes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | | Tom Kennedy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | | Lee Peltier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | | Andy King | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| = | | Jeffrey Schlupp | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | | Yuki Abe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | | Paul Konchesky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | | Darius Vassell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | | Martyn Waghorn | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Disciplinary record
| Nation | Name | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| | Neil Danns | 8 | 2 |
| | Matt Mills | 7 | 2 |
| | Paul Konchesky | 11 | 1 |
| | Darius Vassell | 3 | 1 |
| | Steve Howard | 2 | 1 |
| | Kasper Schmeichel | 2 | 1 |
| | Jermaine Beckford | 1 | 1 |
| | Sol Bamba | 7 | 0 |
| | David Nugent | 7 | 0 |
| | Richie Wellens | 5 | 0 |
| | Paul Gallagher | 4 | 0 |
| | Sean St Ledger | 4 | 0 |
| | Gélson Fernandes | 3 | 0 |
| | Andy King | 3 | 0 |
| | Wes Morgan | 3 | 0 |
| | Lee Peltier | 2 | 0 |
| | Danny Drinkwater | 1 | 0 |
| | Lloyd Dyer | 1 | 0 |
| | Tom Kennedy | 1 | 0 |
| | Matt Oakley | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 75 | 9 | |
Captains
- Only counts starts as captain
| No. | Position | Nation | Name | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | CB | | Matt Mills | 31 |
| 19 | CM | | Richie Wellens | 19 |
| 1 | GK | | Kasper Schmeichel | 3 |
| 23 | CM | | Neil Danns | 1 |
Suspensions
| Date Incurred | Nation | Name | Games Missed | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2011 | | Darius Vassell | 3 | (vs. Coventry City) |
| 20 August 2011 | | Kasper Schmeichel | 1 | (vs. Nottingham Forest) |
| 16 October 2011 | | Matt Mills | 3 | (vs. Birmingham City) |
| 6 November 2011 | | Sol Bamba | 1 | |
| 3 December 2011 | | Matt Mills | 2 | (vs. Hull City) |
| 2 January 2012 | | Steve Howard | 2 | (vs. Crystal Palace) |
| 4 February 2012 | | Neil Danns | 1 | (vs. Brighton & Hove Albion) |
| 3 March 2012 | | Paul Konchesky | 3 | (vs. Coventry City) |
| 24 March 2011 | | Neil Danns | 4 | (vs. Hull City) |
Penalties
| Date | Nation | Name | Opposition | Scored? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2011 | | Paul Gallagher | Burnley |  |
| 26 December 2011 | | Paul Gallagher | Ipswich Town | |
| 11 February 2012 | | Paul Gallagher | Cardiff City | |
| 3 March 2012 | | Neil Danns | Coventry City |  |
Overall seasonal record
Note: Games which are level after extra-time and are decided by a penalty shoot-out are listed as draws.
| Games played | 54 (46 Championship, 5 FA Cup, 3 League Cup) |
| Games won | 23 (18 Championship, 3 FA Cup, 2 League Cup) |
| Games drawn | 14 (12 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup) |
| Games lost | 17 (16 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup) |
| Win % | 42.59% |
| Goals scored | 86 (66 Championship, 10 FA Cup, 10 League Cup) |
| Goals conceded | 66 (55 Championship, 6 FA Cup, 5 League Cup) |
| Goal difference | +20 (+11 Championship, +4 FA Cup, +5 League Cup) |
| Yellow cards | 77 (69 Championship, 4 FA Cup, 4 League Cup) |
| Red cards | 9 (9 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup) |
| Worst discipline | Neil Danns (8 yellows, 2 reds) |
| Biggest win | 4–0 vs. Derby County (Championship, 1 October 2011) & vs. Nottingham Forest (FA Cup, 17 January 2012) & vs. Doncaster Rovers (Championship 7 April 2012) |
| Heaviest defeat | 0–3 vs. Millwall (Championship, 23 October 2011) & 2–5 vs. Chelsea (FA Cup, 18 March 2012) |
| Highest scoring match | 2–5 vs. Chelsea (FA Cup, 18 March 2012) |
| Most appearances | 52 (Kasper Schmeichel) |
| Top scorer | 16 (David Nugent) |
| Most assists | 9 (David Nugent) |
References
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