Leicester City v Spurs Match Reports

The match kicked off, not a lot happened except both our forwards were substituted, while Ginola stayed on and then at the end he scored.  Leicester promptly woke up and had two shots.  The final whistle went.  Three points. The end.

MEHSTG TOP MAN : – DAVID GINOLA

Leicester City : –  Tim Flowers, Frank Sinclair, Gerry Taggart, Phil Gilchrist, Steve Guppy (Theo Zagorakis 23), Andy Impey, Muzzy Izzet, Robbie Savage, Stefan Oakes, Matt Elliott, Tony Cottee (Ian Marshall 82)
Spurs : –  Ian Walker, Mauricio Taricco (Luke Young 37), Steffen Freund, Sol Campbell, Chris Perry  , Darren Anderton  , Steffen Iversen (Matthew Etherington 75), David Ginola, Chris Armstrong (Willem Korsten 75), Ray Clemence
Referee : –  Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  19,764

What a load of rubbish.  The referee, I mean.  How many times do they have to spoil a perfectly good afternoon out, with their whistle blowing and nonsensical decisions ?? In my opinion, Mr. Barber gave one of the worst displays of officialdom on a football pitch – ever.  His award of an early penalty against Luke Young would be understandable in light of the position he viewed the incident from, but  the fact that Steffen Freund pointed out that the marks on the pitch indicated it was outside the box and that he would not consult his assistant, only led us to fear what would follow.  It looked as though Heskey made the most of it and frankly, Izzet did as he slammed the ball home. Straight from the kick-off a defender tried to chest the ball back to Flowers, who found himself diving to stop Leonhardsen from scoring, but the ball bounced to Iversen, who steadied himself and then whacked it home to put Spurs level within a minute.  Shortly after a Ginola cross was met firmly by an Armstrong diving header, which was parried by the keeper for Iversen to stretch and prod home from short range.  This had followed an inspired first half (as so often this season) by Tottenham.  Sherwood had a curler saved early on; Leo had a drive deflected just wide of the goal by a defender ; Freund put in a rocket of a shot, which forced Flowers to tip over; Ginola put in a tempting low centre, which Armo failed to reach; Perry won a header from a corner, but directed it just wide.  It was mostly one way, with Walker having a relatively quiet time of it.

After the break, the ref continued to give Leicester the majority of the decisions.  It would not have been so bad if he had been giving the same decision each way, but it seemed that similar challenges were all given in the Foxes favour.  The game should have been wrapped up by Spurs in the first few minutes of the second half though.  Freund had another shot deflected away, then Iversen burst through and only a fingertip save diverted the ball around the post.  This was the turning point of the match. A long cross from the left was almost straight away headed in at the far post by Izzet.  The galling fact about this goal was Spurs were on the attack, when Mr. Barber decided to obstruct Sherwood from getting the ball, which then went to Leicester and subsequently into our goal.  Ginola went off and with him all hope of another goal.  The winner was scored from a free-kick given for another innocuous tackle by a Spurs player and the ball rebounded kindly for Taggart to fire low past Walker at his post.

The annoying thing about this game is that we were beaten by an inferior team and these (Bradford, Wimbledon, Leicester) are games Tottenham should win.  There is no divine right, but the side should have won the game before they came back into it.  The midfield did not look capable of holding out and when Ginola went off the creativity dried up, so where to now.  The echoes of “Sugar get your cheque book out” rang around the quiet Tottenham areas of the ground, but how much is there to spend anyway and where do you start.  Another defender, a playmaker in midfield and a forward or two.  That will be £20 million plus, thank you.  I fear the cheque book may not run to that.

MEHSTG TOP MAN : – STEFFEN IVERSEN

Teams : –
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Stephen Carr, Luke Young (Ramon Vega 72), Chris Perry, Mauricio Taricco, Steffen Freund, David Ginola (Allan Nielsen 71  ), Oyvind Leonhardsen  , Tim Sherwood  , Chris Armstrong, Steffen Iversen
Leicester City –  Tim Flowers, Matt Elliott, Gerry Taggart, Phil Gilchrist (Ian Marshall 67), Steve Guppy, Andy Impey, Neil Lennon  , Muzzy Izzet, Robbie Savage, Tony Cottee, Emile Heskey
Referee : –  Graham Barber (Surrey)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  35,591

Pete Stachio

Teams : –
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Sol Campbell, Stephen Carr, Luke Young  , Justin Edinburgh  (Andy Sinton 74), Ruel Fox (Chris Armstrong 66), Steffen Freund  , David Ginola  , Allan Nielsen, Les Ferdinand, Steffen Iversen
Leicester City –  Kasey Keller, Matt Elliott, Robert Ullathorne, Frank Sinclair  , Steve Guppy  , Andy Impey, Neil Lennon, Muzzy Izzet (Pontus Kamark 55), Robbie Savage, Tony Cottee, Emile Heskey 
Unused sub. : –
Referee : –  Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  35,415

Well, what a day. The match was as dreary as ditch-water, which the wet weather would have caused to overspill and hidden the tears of the muddy Foxes. All in all, the result was the right one – Leicester got what they deserved. Exactly nothing. They came with a game plan to stifle Ginola and snuff out Tottenham’s midfield, which worked, but they showed no imagination or adventure of their own and by settling to take Spurs into extra-time, shot themselves in the foot.

The ground has changed a lot since 1991 and before they tear it down we had an opportunity to savour the old grace and poor plumbing of the National stadium. Even the Wembley Park tube station was no easier to get into after the match. However, the game itself was poor fare. From the start, Ullathorne was detailed for man-marking duties on Ginola and everywhere that David went the sheep was sure to go. Not only that, but every chance that came the Midlands side’s way, they would try and fly into tackles to attempt to put him out of the game. The Nationwide League referee had obviously believed all he had read in the papers the week leading up to the final and failed to caution anyone for a foul on Ginola. Izzet’s late studs-up challenge was well worthy of a yellow. As far as goalmouth action was concerned, Ramon Vega saved Spurs from going behind, when Sol failed to cut out a through ball to Heskey and the back injury seemed to cause him to hesitate before shooting, leaving just enough time for our Swiss centre-half to block his effort. Apart from that it was another peaceful 45 for Walker and Keller was hardly tested, having to wait until the 39th minute until Tottenham got their first effort on target – Anderton’s free-kick finding Iversen’s head making the Yank go low to collect the ball. Elliot was booked for a late tackle on Vega just before the break and everyone settled down for a better second period.

In truth, although Leicester stepped up the pace, there was little more excitement. Their best chance came when Ullathorne cut inside to unleash a low shot which skidded off the wet turf and slipped out of Walker’s grasp. As Cottee raced in, Ian recovered well and blocked his follow-up, collecting it at the second attempt. Les had an opportunity at the other end, but it lobbed gently to Keller and Freund hit a shot wide when a cross fell to him on the edge of the box. It was following a 30 second burst of fierce tackling that the ball broke to Edinburgh near the centre circle. As he played the ball, Savage lived up to his name and hit Justin late and with his arm into the Spurs defender’s chest. Edinburgh got up and swiped at the Welshman. He caught the back of his neck and quite a lot of hair. Savage turned to berate Edinburgh, then suddenly started holding his face around the jaw and bent over as if in agony. The ref produced a yellow for Savage and a red card for Justin. In all respects, if you raise your hands to an opponent, you will get sent off, but this in no way excuses Savage’s behaviour and the referee let him get away with his play-acting. The same Leicester player found it necessary to abuse Ginola after he had fouled him on the touchline. The same Leicester player found it necessary to take a dive because he did not have the pace to reach a ball going into the Tottenham penalty area. Not only that, but when the same Leicester player went in studs up on Freund and caught his foot, then had some verbals with him because he didn’t like it – all bookable offences, which the referee saw fit to let go. No wonder the Spurs fans barracked him and the Tottenham players let him know they were there in no uncertain terms.

The sending off left Tottenham one man light at the back. But GG didn’t bring on a defender to replace Justin, he just moved Anderton to cover that area when required and moved Iversen out to the right wing. It was Iversen who almost broke the deadlock, with a right foot volley from a half cleared ball which nestled in the net, but only the side netting. Frankly, Leicester didn’t have a clue what to do and lumped long balls up to Heskey and his replacement Marshall. One was headed across the goal with nobody there to take advantage, another was running through to Walker until he slipped and Cottee raced after it to fire it across the goal, again which was empty of Leicester players. Tottenham were doing all the meaningful attacking and Leicester were happy to settle for the extra 30 minutes against ten men, but when Martin O’Neill subbed Savage to save him from getting the red card he deserved, Tottenham capitalised. Les released Iversen down the right and he outpaced the Leicester captain, Walsh. His cross-shot was firm and should have been held by Keller, but he could only manage to palm it upwards onto the head of the on-running Allan Nielsen. His diving header went past the two Leicester defenders on the line and it was celebration time. The photos in the papers have frozen that moment in time and it could have been a computer-altered picture of the Houchen goal in the 1987 FA Cup final. All the frustrations and injustices of the last half hour were released as the injury time goal meant that there was hardly any time for the Foxes to dig themselves out of the hole they had dug. The ball was quite well manoeuvred by Tottenham in the remaining minute or so and it stayed up the Leicester end. Then came the final whistle and mass jubilation. Eight years of misery was wiped away and full credit to George Graham, the man who has turned the club around in double (I hope so) quick time. The crowd even sang his name at the end, contrary to nearly every newspaper report I have read. It was a moment that we and the team will never forget; a victory against the odds and one which means Tottenham will be back in Europe next season. While the Foxes slid off to the dressing room and the Spurs fans asked “Savage, what’s the score ?”, the Tottenham team frolicked and sang until they were virtually dragged from the pitch. The clock was rolling around to about 5.30 as we left to wander down Wembley Way as winners.  It was a nice feeling and one that we would all like to experience again.  It may be May; it could be another eight years, so enjoy it while we can.

MEHSTG TOP MAN : – ALLAN NIELSEN.

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George Graham’s first game in charge since moving from Leeds was against the team whose manager Martin O’Neill is the favourite to replace him at Elland Road. ‘Don’t go Martin’ banners were in abundance and thousands of free blue & white balloons were released before the game. Spurs could have done without this huge show of passion and support from the Leicester fans in front of the Sky cameras. How strange to see a protest asking the Manager NOT to go!   
Spurs started brightly and eased into an early lead when the hardworking Ferdinand tucked the ball away from an excellent cross by Anderton.  A good move and a fine goal. 1-Nil to the Tottenham. Time to dig in and hold the lead. Unfortunately Leicester gradually grew into the game although Heskey the main threat was being well looked after by Campbell. Sensing he was going to get little change from Sol, Heskey turned his attention to Vega and decided to explore that area of Tottenham’s defence. Needless to say it was more rewarding as he rolled off Vega on the edge of the box and left him trailing and then crashed the ball past Espen. Poor Ramon he tries hard but he simply can not turn.  

Half Time 1-1

The half time ‘entertainment’ saw Alan Birchenall armed with microphone introduce the Leicester County Cricket Champions to the crowd. He then supervised a lucky draw winner who had the opportunity to win £10,000. All he had to do was knock 2 out of 3 footballs onto the bar from the edge of the area. The first shot was fluffed. ‘That was crap’ cried Birchenall. The second hit the bar. Pressure mounted as the third shot was again fluffed. Consolation prize – a pair of Heskey’s boots. Not the ones he was wearing unfortunately. Get off Birchenall lets get on with the game.

The second half was not inspiring. Spurs enjoyed plenty of possession but could not finish. Ginola looked out of sorts as he wandered in search of space eventually being replaced by Armstrong. It was Armstrong who had the best opportunity after a defensive slip let him in one on one with the keeper. He had too much time and his shot was easily saved. A half hearted penalty appeal by Spurs was turned away and just when a draw seemed likely Izzet  hit an unstoppable volley which will undoubtedly feature in Goals of the Season. Late efforts by Spurs including an excellent free kick by Anderton were to no avail and George’s first game ended in defeat.

There were however promising signs with plenty of commitment. Amongst the Spurs fans there was plenty of speculation about how George would be sorting out certain players and getting rid of others. Whilst he has the backbone of a side there is still a big job to be done and there will be casualties on the way. They deserve it after all these years of mediocrity – give ’em hell George.  

Man of the Match – Darren Anderton  

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Leicester : –  Kasey Keller, Frank Sinclair  , Matt Elliott, Gerry Taggart, (Stuart Campbell 45 [Garry Parker 87]), Robert Ullathorne, Robbie Savage, Neil Lennon, Muzzy Izzet, Steve Guppy, Emile Heskey, Tony Cottee.
Subs not used : –  Pegguy Arphexad, Theo Zagorakis, Graham Fenton.   
Spurs  : –  Espen Baardsen, Stephen Carr, Ramon Vega, Sol Campbell, Justin Edinburgh, Ruel Fox  ,  Colin Calderwood, Darren Anderton, Stephen Clemence  (Jose Dominguez 87), Les Ferdinand, David Ginola  (Chris Armstrong 66)
Subs not used : –  Ian Walker, Nicola Berti, John Scales.
Referee : –  Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance ; 20,787
Scorers –  Ferdinand (12);  Heskey (37)  Izzet (85)
Weather ; Cold / Damp Later  

A match against Leicester, who are a tough team to play at the best of times, were next up. Without virtually all the experienced strikers at the club unavailable, it was left to the returning Chris Armstrong to lead the line.  Spurs started brightly but were indebted to Baardsen for his acrobatic save from Heskey’s volley. However, it was Ginola’s feeble attempt to get a free kick after nut-megging an opponent that gave possession to Savage. He fed the ball on to Zagorakis who’s twenty yard shot bounced in front of Baardsen and then off his chest to provide Cottee with a tap-in.

Tottenham’s play was quite good in keeping possession and even getting the ball into good wide positions, but the final ball let us down. Arphexad grew in confidence as he picked off a succession of poor crosses and his save from Vega’s header was top class. However, he too spilled Fox’s drive and the ball landed at Calderwood’s feet, which directed it into the net. Spurs then began to control the game, but did their best to give it away when Carr’s pass across his own box was seized on by Heskey. Luckily, Baardsen redeemed his earlier error by diving at the flying Foxes’ feet. Loud appeals for a penalty when Sol challenged Cottee went unheeded to the ire of the away side, but the claim was as questionable as when Fox was toppled in the Leicester penalty area minutes earlier. What was clearer was the two hands of Matt Elliott in Vega’s back in the opening minutes; possibly the most obvious penalty of the day.

All in all, a good point, with Edinburgh and Armstrong performing very well. The most encouraging aspect was perhaps that they actually looked like a team and can go on from this match with some heart.

Teams :
Spurs : –  Espen Baardsen, Stephen Carr, Ramon Vega, Sol Campbell, Clive Wilson (Justin Edinburgh 46), Colin Calderwood (Garry Brady 67), Nicola Berti, Ruel Fox, David Ginola, Allan Nielsen, Chris Armstrong.
Manager : –
Leicester City : – Pegguy Arphexad, Matt Elliott, Pontus Kamark, Spencer Prior, Steve Guppy, Neil Lennon, Muzzy Izzet  , Garry Parker (Theo Zagorakis 28), Robbie Savage  , Tony Cottee, Emile Heskey
Manager : – .
Referee : –  Steve Lodge (Barnsley)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  28,355

Les Ferdinand made home fans hold their breath with an early header, but Ian Walker was called on to tip a Heskey shot onto the post and an Ian Marshall header onto the bar.

Walsh opened the scoring in the 55th minute with a header from Garry Parker’s free-kick, then Guppy’s shot beat Walker after a corner fell to him in the 68th minute before Heskey hit the third Leicester goal after 77 minutes.

Teams :
Leicester City –   Kasey Keller, Matt Elliott, Pontus Kamark (Tony Cottee 88), Steve Walsh, Spencer Prior, Muzzy Izzet, Garry Parker, Neil Lennon, Ian Marshall (Steve Claridge 73), Emile Heskey, Steve Guppy (Graham Fenton 88).
Subs not used :
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Stephen Carr, Sol Campbell  , John Scales, Gary Mabbutt, David Howells, Allan Nielsen, Stephen Clemence, Jose Dominguez, David Ginola, Les Ferdinand (Chris Armstrong 46)
Subs not used :  –  Espen Baardsen, Mark Arber, Colin Calderwood, Ruel Fox
Referee : –  Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   20,683.

Sheringham was unlucky to see his 21st minute shot come back off the goalpost, while Emile Heskey forced Ian Walker to a good stop.  David Howells had to be replaced after injuring his back, but only an alert double save by Kevin Poole prevented Spurs taking the lead, denying Jason Dozzell and then Steffen Iversen, as he followed in.  Sheringham also headed an Iversen cross just wide.

Claridge had been a threat, going close with a shot from distance, then scoring but seeing it chalked off for an offside, but his persistence paid off when he finally scored.  It was at the death that Sheringham nodded home substitute Ronny Rosenthal’s cross to salvage a well-deserved point.

Teams :
Leicester City : –  Kevin Poole, Matt Elliott, Spencer Prior, Simon Grayson, Steve Guppy, Neil Lennon, Muzzy Izzet, Garry Parker, Steve Claridge, Emile Heskey (Julian Watts 69), Ian Marshall (Mark Robins 81)
Manager : –
Spurs : –  Ian Walker, Dean Austin (Ronny Rosenthal 79), Colin Calderwood, Sol Campbell, Stephen Carr, John Scales, David Howells (Jason Dozzell 39), Allan Nielsen, Andy Sinton, Steffen Iversen, Teddy Sheringham
Manager : –  Gerry Francis
Referee : –  Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   20.593

Steve Claridge took a chance in a 21st minute to score for Leicester and when Nethercott fouled Heskey, Steve Walsh’s penalty was kept out by Walker.  But when Campbell was pushed by Prior, Clive Wilson converted from twelve yards to make it 1-1.

Garry Parker’s 84th minute corner was headed home by Ian Marshall to give the Foxes a win.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Colin Calderwood, Sol Campbell, Stuart Nethercott  , Clive Wilson, Justin Edinburgh (Andy Sinton 46), Darren Anderton, Ruel Fox, David Howells, Allan Nielsen (Ronny Rosenthal 86), Rory Allen
Subs not used :
Leicester City –  Kasey Keller, Spencer Prior, Steve Walsh, Julian Watts, Simon Grayson, Neil Lewis (Garry Parker 69), Muzzy Izzet  , Ian Marshall (Steve Claridge 31), Emile Heskey.
Subs not used :
Ref : –  Alan Wilkie (-)
Attendance : –   24,159.

A single Jurgen Klinsmann goal eight minutes from time gave Spurs a home win over Leicester City.

Teams :
Spurs : –  Ian Walker, Dean Austin, Colin Calderwood  , Gary Mabbutt, Justin Edinburgh, Darren Anderton, David Howells, Nick Barmby, Jurgen Klinsmann, Ronny Rosenthal, Teddy Sheringham
Unused sub. : –  Erik Thorstvedt, Stuart Nethercott, Darren Caskey
Manager : –
Leicester City : –  Kevin Poole, Brian Carey  , Nicky Mohan, Jimmy Willis, Simon Grayson, Mark Blake, Mark Draper (Neil Lewis 5), Garry Parker, David Lowe, Iwan Roberts (Jamie Lawrence 46), Mark Robins
Unused sub. : –  Gavin Ward
Manager : –  –
Referee : –  Steve Lodge (Barnsley)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   30,851

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Teams :
Leicester City : –  Kevin Poole, Nicky Mohan, Jimmy Willis, Simon Grayson, Mark Blake, Mark Draper    57, Neil Lewis, Lee Philpott (Steve Agnew 73), Franz Carr (David Lowe 81), Julian Joachim, Iwan Roberts
Unused sub. : –  Gavin Ward
Manager : –  –
Spurs : –  Ian Walker, Colin Calderwood (Micky Hazard 57    77), Sol Campbell, David Kerslake    12, Stuart Nethercott, Justin Edinburgh, Darren Anderton, Nick Barmby, Jurgen Klinsmann, Ronny Rosenthal, Teddy Sheringham
Unused sub. : –  Chris Day, Gary Mabbutt
Manager : –
Referee : –  Gerald Ashby (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   21,300

Paul Allen was felled in the box and cousin Clive converted the spot-kick in the 52nd minute, while Paul got the third goal after taking Steve Hodge’s through ball to score shortly after in the 56th minute.  The scorer was involved in the build up for the fourth goal, just a minute later, when he found Claesen, who put Clive Allen in for his 37th goal of the season.  The Belgian wrapped up the 5-0 win with a fine shot on 65 minutes.

Teams :
Spurs : – Ray Clemence, Richard Gough, Danny Thomas, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Gary Stevens, Paul Allen, Nico Claesen, Steve Hodge, Chris Waddle, Clive Allen (Ossie Ardiles)
Unused sub. : –  –
Manager : –
Leicester City : – Ian Andrews, John O’Neill, Simon Morgan, Mark Venus, Phil Horner (Steve Lynex), Paul Ramsey, Gary McAllister, Ian Wilson, Steve Moran, Ali Mauchlen, Mich D’Avray, Alan Smith
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  –
Referee : –  Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   16,038

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Teams :
Leicester City : –  Ian Andrews, Russell Osman, Simon Morgan (Robert Kelly), Mark Venus, Steve Walsh, Paul Ramsey, Andy Feeley, Gary McAllister, Ian Wilson, Steve Moran, Alan Smith
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  –
Spurs : –  Ray Clemence, Richard Gough, Graham Roberts, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Gary Stevens, Paul Allen, Glenn Hoddle, Chris Waddle, Clive Allen (Ossie Ardiles)
Unused sub. : –  –
Manager : –
Referee : –  Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   13,141

Teams :
Leicester City : – Ian Andrews, John O’Neill, Russell Osman, Simon Morgan, Ian Banks, Andy Feeley, Gary McAllister, Ali Mauchlen, Tony Sealey, Alan Smith, Steve Lynex
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  –
Spurs : –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Mark Bowen, Paul Miller, Gary Mabbutt, Ossie Ardiles (John Chiedozie), Paul Allen, Tony Galvin, Chris Waddle, Clive Allen, Mark Falco
Manager : –
Referee : –  Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   9,574

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Teams :
Spurs : –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, Steve Perryman, Gary Stevens, Tony Galvin, Glenn Hoddle, Chris Waddle, Mark Falco, John Chiedozie
Unused sub. : –  –
Manager : –
Leicester City : –  Ian Andrews, John O’Neill, Russell Osman, Simon Morgan, Andy Feeley, Gary McAllister, Ian Wilson, Ali Mauchlen, Mark Bright, Alan Smith, Steve Lynex
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  –
Referee : –  Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   17,944

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Teams :
Leicester City –  Ian Andrews, John O’Neill, Tommy Williams, Paul Ramsey, Andy Feeley, Bobby Smith, Andy Peake, Ian Wilson, Gary Lineker, Alan Smith (Mark Bright), Steve Lynex.
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Mark Bowen, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, Danny Thomas, Steve Perryman, Ossie Ardiles, Tony Galvin, Glenn Hoddle, Garth Crooks (John Chiedozie), Mark Falco
Ref. : –
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –  15,609

NOTE : –  Garth Crooks made his final Spurs appearance.

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Teams :
Spurs : – Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, Gary Stevens, Steve Perryman, Tony Galvin, Micky Hazard (Gary Mabbutt), Clive Allen, Mark Falco, John Chiedozie
Manager : –
Leicester City : –  Mark Wallington, John O’Neill, Bob Hazell, Paul Ramsey (Ian Banks), Andy Feeley, Bobby Smith, Kevin McDonald, Andy Peake, Gary Lineker, Alan Smith, Steve Lynex
Manager : –  –
Referee : –  Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   30,046

Goals from Mark Falco, Tony Galvin and Steve Archibald enabled Tottenham to take both points against the Foxes.

Teams :
Spurs –  Tony Parks, Graham Roberts, Paul Miller, Steve Perryman (c), Chris Hughton, Ossie Ardiles (Ally Dick), Gary Stevens, Glenn Hoddle, Tony Galvin, Steve Archibald, Mark Falco
Leicester City –  Mark Wallington, John O’Neill, David Rennie (Tommy English), Bob Hazell, Andy Feeley, Bobby Smith, Ian Banks, Andy Peake, Ian Wilson, Gary Lineker, Alan Smith, Steve Lynex.
Referee : –  Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  28,410.

First half goals from Garth Crooks and Gary Mabbutt put Spurs in a good position against Leicester City at Filbert Street, with Gary Stevens rounding off the 3-0 away win in the 65th minute.

Teams :
Leicester City : –  Mark Grew, David Rennie, Paul Ramsey, Bobby Smith, Kevin McDonald, Andy Peake, Ian Wilson, Robbie Jones, Gary Lineker, Alan Smith, Steve Lynex (Tommy English)
Manager : –  –
Spurs : –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Graham Roberts, Gary O’Reilly, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Perryman (c), Gary Stevens, Garry Brooke (Mark Bowen), Tony Galvin, Garth Crooks, Mark Falco
Manager : –  Keith Burkinshaw
Referee : –  Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   15,886

The match was close until the 56th minute, when Ardiles and Glenn Hoddle worked a short corner with Ossie crossing to find Garth Crooks six yards to volley home powerfully.  Leicester lost Tommy Williams, carried off with a broken shin and having used their substitute were down to ten, with Spurs taking advantage by pressurising Ian Wilson to lob a 76th minute back pass over his keeper’s head to make it 2-0.

Teams :
Spurs : –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Graham Roberts (Paul Miller), Paul Price, Micky Hazard, Steve Perryman (c), Ossie Ardiles, Steve Archibald, Tony Galvin, Glenn Hoddle, Garth Crooks
Leicester City : –  Mark Wallington, Tommy Williams, Paul Friar, Andy Peake, Larry May, John O’Neill, Steve Lynex, Gary Lineker, Alan Young (Jim Melrose), Ian Wilson, Eddie Kelly
Ref. : –
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –  46,606.

Teams : –
Spurs : – Barry Daines, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, John Lacy, Steve Perryman (c), Ossie Ardiles, Tony Galvin, Glenn Hoddle, Steve Archibald, Garth Crooks (Garry Brooke)
Manager : –
Leicester City : –  Mark Wallington, John O’Neill, Tommy Williams, Larry May, Paul Friar, Kevin McDonald, Andy Peake, Ian Wilson, Jim Melrose (Pat Byrne), Alan Young, Steve Lynex
Manager : –
Referee : –  Mr.  – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  27,376

Teams : –
Leicester City : –  Mark Wallington, Geoff Scott, Tommy Williams, Larry May, Everton Carr (Peter Welsh), Billy Gibson, Bobby Smith, Mark Goodwin, David Buchanan, Alan Young
Manager : –
Spurs : – Barry Daines, Chris Hughton, John Lacy, Steve Perryman (c), Gordon Smith, Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, Steve Archibald, Garth Crooks, Terry Yorath
Manager : –
Referee : –  Mr.  – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  22,616

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Jimmy Holmes, Terry Naylor, Keith Osgood, Steve Perryman, Micky Stead, Glenn Hoddle, John Pratt, Peter Taylor, Gerry Armstrong, Ian Moores
Manager : –
Leicester City : –  Mark Wallington, Steve Whitworth, Dennis Rofe, Peter Welsh, Steve Sims, Alan Woollett, Winston White, Jon Sammels, Frank Worthington, Brian Alderson, Steve Earle
Manager : –
Referee : –  Mr.  Eric A. Read (Somerset)
Linesmen : –  Mr. W. A. Whittington (Sussex) – Red flag; Mr. David J. Axcell (Southend-on-Sea) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –

Teams :
Leicester City : – Mark Wallington, Steve Whitworth, Dennis Rofe, Jeff Blockley, Steve Sims, Steve Kember, Jon Sammels, Keith Weller, Frank Worthington, Brian Alderson, Steve Earle
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  –
Spurs : – Pat Jennings, Terry Naylor, Keith Osgood, Willie Young, Steve Perryman (c), John Gorman, Ralph Coates, Alfie Conn (John Pratt), Glenn Hoddle, Peter Taylor, Ian Moores
Manager : –
Referee : –  Mr. Bob Matthewson (Bolton)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   16,397

A 3-2 win was the boost the team needed after a poor run of results. A seventh minute goal gave Tottenham a good start, with Ralph Coates smuggling the ball into the net from close range, but former Spurs winger Keith Weller levelled the score just six minutes later and then, in the second half, put Leicester ahead.

At that stage a point looked a satisfactory outcome, so Martin Chivers’ 70th minute drive past Mark Wallington from 12 yards out looked to have achieved that.

However, when Spurs pressed forward straight away from the kick-off, Chivers set up skipper Steve Perryman to fire in a fine first time effort from outside the box to give Spurs a 3-2 lead, which they hung onto until the end. In fact, only a flying save from Wallington prevented a bigger winning margin, as Coates went close to making it four at the death.

Teams :
Leicester City –  Mark Wallington, Steve Whitworth, Alan Woollett, Jeff Blockley, Dennis Rofe, Steve Kember (Chris Garland), Jon Sammels, Keith Weller, Bob Lee, Frank Worthington, Brian Anderson.
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Don McAllister, Ralph Coates, John Pratt, Willie Young, Keith Osgood, Alfie Conn, Steve Perryman (c), Martin Chivers, Chris Jones, Jimmy Neighbour
Sub. not used :  John Duncan
Colours : – All yellow
Kit supplier : – Umbro
Referee : –
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –  22,088

A right wing Bob Lee cross was touched on by Frank Worthington and defender Mike Stringfellow applied the finishing touch to give City a very early lead.  The score stayed like that until thirty minutes from the end, when Worthington converted Lee’s cross for 2-0, which became three ten minutes later after Lee and Keith Weller had carved an opening for Jon Sammels to score.

Teams :-
Spurs :-  Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Don McAllister, Mike England, Terry Naylor (Jimmy Neighbour), Alfie Conn, Steve Perryman, Martin Chivers, Martin Peters (c), John Duncan 
Manager : –  Terry Neill
Leicester City : –  Mark Wallington, Steve Whitworth, Dennis Rofe, Alan Birchenall, Jeff Blockley, Graham Cross, Keith Weller, Jon Sammels, Mike Stringfellow, Bob Lee, Frank Worthington
Unused sub. : – 
Manager : – Jimmy Bloomfield
Referee : –  Mr. Ralph B. Lee (Cheshire)
Linesmen : – Mr. J. Byles (Oxon) – Red flag; Mr. J. J. Faulkner (Berks) – Yellow flag
Attendance : – 20,937

Goal times : –
First goal : – 03m 35s
Second goal : – 60m 58s
Third goal : – 80m 08s.

Steve Earle had put the Foxes ahead in only the fifth minute to shock Tottenham, but Martin Peters jumped high to head past Mark Wallington’s attempted punch to John Pratt’s corner putting Tottenham level within eight minutes.  Martin Chivers was then thwarted by Wallington, as the keeper raced out to dive at his feet.

Two minutes into the second half, Ralph Coates flashed home a shot off the left hand upright from Pratt’s left wing cross after a good run and this goal turned out to be the decider in the match.

Spurs had the upper hand in the second half and Chivers, John Duncan and Steve Perryman all had good chances to add to the lead, but there a couple of nervy moments as Leicester pushed forward looking for an equaliser, but they could not find a way to breach the Tottenham defence.

Teams :
Leicester City : –  Mark Wallington, Steve Whitworth, Graham Cross, Malcolm Munro, Steve Yates (Mike Stringfellow), Alan Birchenall, Keith Weller, Jon Sammels, Steve Earle, Frank Worthington, Len Glover
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Phil Beal, Mike England, Terry Naylor, Steve Perryman, Ralph Coates, Martin Peters, John Pratt, Martin Chivers, John Duncan
Unused sub. : –  Neil McNab
Manager : –
Referee : –  Mr. Les Hayes (Doncaster)
Linesmen : – 
Attendance : – 23,244

Martin Peters and Ralph Coates linked up to create the chance for Chivers to power the ball home past Peter Shilton from just inside the penalty area in the second half.  Steve Earle hit the bar for the Foxes before the break and the game might have gone either way after the interval, but Tottenham hung on for both points.

Teams :
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Terry Naylor, Mike England, Phil Beal, Joe Kinnear, Phil Holder, Steve Perryman, Martin Peters, Ralph Coates, Martin Chivers, Chris McGrath
Unused sub. : –  John Pratt
Manager : –
Leicester City : –  Peter Shilton, Steve Whitworth, Graham Cross, Pat Kruse, Dennis Rofe, Alan Birchenall, Keith Weller, Jon Sammels, Steve Earle, Frank Worthington, Len Glover
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  Bill Nicholson
Referee : –  Mr. Vincent James (York)
Linesmen : –
Attendance : – 20,110

Teams :
Leicester City : –  Peter Shilton, Steve Whitworth, Graham Cross, Malcolm Munro, Dennis Rofe, Alan Birchenall, Keith Weller, Jon Sammels, Steve Earle, Frank Worthington, David Tomlin (Mike Stringfellow)
Manager : –
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Mike England, Phil Beal, Mike Dillon, John Pratt, Steve Perryman, Martin Peters, Jimmy Neighbour, Martin Chivers, Chris McGrath
Unused sub. : –  
Manager : –  Bill Nicholson
Referee : –  Mr. Vincent James (York)
Linesmen : –
Attendance : – 28,280

Teams :
Leicester City : –  Peter Shilton, Steve Whitworth, Graham Cross, Alan Woollett, Dennis Rofe, Alan Birchenall, Keith Weller (Mike Stringfellow), Jon Sammels, Steve Earle, Frank Worthington, Len Glover
Manager : –
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Mike England, Phil Beal, Cyril Knowles, John Pratt, Steve Perryman, Martin Peters, Terry Naylor, Martin Chivers, Ralph Coates
Unused sub. : –  
Manager : –  Bill Nicholson
Kit : – White shirts, Navy shorts; Yellow socks
Referee : –  – (-)
Linesmen : –
Attendance : – 22,088

Gilzean got to the ball ahead of his marker at the near post to glance home a free-kick from Ray Evans in the sixth minute, but with just over 90 seconds left, Weller equalised for Leicester to rob Spurs of the win.  Martin Peters had earlier gone close to scoring with a diving header that was well saved by Peter Shilton.

Teams :
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Terry Naylor, Mike England, Phil Beal, Joe Kinnear, Phil Holder, Steve Perryman, Martin Peters, Ralph Coates, Martin Chivers, Chris McGrath
Unused sub. : –  John Pratt
Manager : –  Bill Nicholson
Leicester City : –  Peter Shilton, Steve Whitworth, Graham Cross, Pat Kruse, Dennis Rofe, Alan Birchenall, Keith Weller, Jon Sammels, Steve Earle, Frank Worthington, Len Glover
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  Jimmy Bloomfield
Referee : –  Mr. Ray Tinkler (Lincolnshire)
Linesmen : –  Mr. J. Flye (Glamorganshire) – Red flag; Mr. W. G. V. Clere (Bucks) – Yellow flag
Attendance : – 23,312

Goal times : –
First goal – 05m 46s
Second goal – 88m 14s

Spurs dominated the first half and hit the woodwork twice through Alan Gilzean hitting bar and post, while Martin Peters went close to breaking the deadlock.

Jimmy Pearce and Martin Chivers also had good chances to score, before Leicester battled back and force Pat Jennings into action a couple of times. The only goal of the game was scored in the 56th minute by Chivers who finished with a fierce shot after he was set up by Gilzean and John Pratt.

Teams :
Leicester City –  .
Sub. not used :
Spurs –   Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Cyril Knowles, John Pratt, Mike England, Terry Naylor, Alan Gilzean, Steve Perryman, Martin Chivers, Martin Peters (c), Jimmy Pearce
Sub. not used : –
Ref. Mr. (-)
Linesmen : Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  22,707.

The Spurs team was weakened by England call-ups as they were playing West Germany at Wembley in the European Championship qualifier on the same day, so Leicester City were lucky not to go home with more than a 4-3 defeat. With just a minute gone, Mike England put Tottenham into the lead with a header from a free-kick and then it was made 2-0 by Jimmy Pearce’s close range goal, but Leicester hit back to level by the break.  Len Glover got the first Foxes goal and Jon Sammels hit the equaliser from the penalty spot.

Cyril Knowles scored a spectacular goal to restore the Tottenham lead and then scored from a penalty kick, after his first attempt had to be re-taken, to make it 4-2, but Leicester had not given up and Malcolm Partridge scored towards the end of the 90 minutes to make it a nervy ending for Spurs.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Ralph Coates, Mike England, Phil Beal, Jimmy Pearce, Alan Gilzean, Steve Perryman, Martin Chivers, Martin Peters (c), Jimmy  Neighbour
Sub. not used :  Terry Naylor
Leicester City –  Mark Wallington, Steve Whitworth, David Nish, Graham Cross, Malcolm Manley, Alan Woollett, Keith Weller (cpt) Jon Sammels, Alan Birchenall, Malcolm Partridge, Len Glover.
Sub. not used :  Steve Yates
Ref. Mr. F. M. “Ricky” Nicholson (Lancashire)
Linesmen : Mr. J. W. A. Craigie (Kent) – Red flag; Mr. J. H. Chamberlain (Suffolk) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  19,631.

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Teams :
Leicester City : –  Peter Shilton, Steve Whitworth, David Nish, Graham Cross, John Sjoberg, Ally Brown, Keith Weller, Rodney Fern, Alan Birchenall, Jon Sammels, Len Glover
Unused sub. : –  Malcolm Manley
Manager : –  –
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Cyril Knowles, Ralph Coates, Peter Collins, Phil Beal, John Pratt, Steve Perryman, Martin Chivers, Martin Peters, Alan Gilzean
Unused sub. : –  –
Manager : –  Bill Nicholson
Referee : –  Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   30,721

A single Allan Clarke goal decided this match in Leicester City’s favour as Spurs lost at Filbert Street.

Teams :
Leicester City : –  Peter Shilton, David Nish, Peter Rodrigues, Alan Woollett, Graham Cross, Malcolm Manley, Paul Matthews, Bobby Roberts, Allan Clarke, Andy Lochhead, Dave Gibson (Rodney Fern)
Manager : –  –
Spurs : – Pat Jennings, Phil Beal, Mike England (Ray Evans), Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery (c), John Pratt, Jimmy Greaves, Terry Venables, Alan Gilzean, Neil Johnson, Roger Morgan
Unused sub. : –  –
Manager : –  Bill Nicholson
Referee : –  Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  35,833

NOTE : – This was Terry Venables last match as a Spurs player.

Allan Clarke had put the Foxes ahead before Jimmy Greaves pulled Spurs level and then gave them a 2-1 lead before half-time. 

There was a hat-trick goal for Greaves after the interval and Len Glover narrowed the arrears but although the visitors strove to equalise, they could not find a third goal.

Teams :
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Tony Want, Alan Mullery (c), Mike England, Phil Beal, Jimmy Robertson, Jimmy Greaves, Jimmy Pearce, Terry Venables, Alan Gilzean
Unused sub. : –  –
Manager : –  Bill Nicholson
Leicester City : –  Peter Shilton, Willie Bell, David Nish, Graham Cross, Malcolm Manley, Brian Potts, Mike Stringfellow, Allan Clarke, Rodney Fern, Dave Gibson, Len Glover
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  –
Referee : –  Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   36,622

Teams :
Spurs : – Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery (c), Roger Hoy, Dave Mackay, Jimmy Robertson, Jimmy Greaves, Frank Saul, Terry Venables, Cliff Jones
Unused sub. : –  –
Manager : –  Bill Nicholson
Leicester City : –  Peter Shilton, Willie Bell, David Nish, Peter Rodrigues, John Sjoberg, Bobby Roberts, Mike Stringfellow, Alan Tewely, Frank Large, Dave Gibson, Len Glover.
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  –
Referee : –  Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   26,036

Tottenham were off to a flying start with Joe Kinnear’s header putting them ahead with his first Spurs goal, but Leicester City levelled thanks to a Nick Sharkey goal before Mike England restored the lead, heading in Terry Venables’ free-kick.

Dave Gibson made it 2-2 before half-time, but into the second half, Frank Saul got what proved to be the winning goal with another header.

Teams :
Leicester City : – Peter Shilton, David Nish, Peter Rodrigues, John Sjoberg, Graham Cross, Richie Norman, Bobby Roberts, Jackie Sinclair, Mike Stringfellow, Nick Sharkey, Dave Gibson.
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  –
Spurs : – Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Mike England, Phil Beal, Dave Mackay, Terry Venables, Jimmy Robertson, Jimmy Greaves, Frank Saul, Alan Gilzean
Unused sub. : –  –
Manager : –  Bill Nicholson
Referee : –  Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  32,552

The goal that won the game came in the 42nd minute after Alan Gilzean had set up the opportunity and although Leicester tired to forced an equaliser in the second half, Jackie Sinclair’s miss when well placed exemplified their poor finishing .

Teams :
Leicester City : –  Gordon Banks, Peter Rodrigues, Richie Norman, Bobby Roberts, Graham Cross, David Nish, Paul Matthews, Jimmy Goodfellow, Mike Stringfellow, Billy McDerment, Jackie Sinclair
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  –
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Mike England, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Dave Mackay, Alan Mullery, Terry Venables, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, Frank Saul, Jimmy Robertson
Unused sub. : –  –
Manager : –  Bill Nicholson
Referee : –  Mr. D. Pritchard (Blackpool)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   27,711

Jimmy Greaves scored the first with a firm shot and then Peter Rodrigues put through his own goal with a header.  Spurs had to make a change in the interval, when Cliff Jones left the action with an injured shoulder to be replaced by Roy Low.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Cyril Knowles, Mike England, Phil Beal, Dave Mackay, Alan Mullery, Terry Venables, Cliff Jones (Roy Low 46), Jimmy Greaves, Alan Gilzean
Leicester City – Gordon Banks, David Nish, Peter Rodrigues, John Sjoberg, Graham Cross, Richie Norman, Bobby Roberts, Paul Matthews, Jackie Sinclair, Mike Stringfellow, Derek Dougan, Dave Gibson
Sub not used :
Referee : –  – (-)
Linesmen : –  –
Attendance : –  41,089

NOTE : –  Roy Low made his last appearance in a Spurs shirt.

Teams :
Leicester City –  George Heyes, John Sjoberg, Graham Cross, Clive Walker, Richie Norman, Bobby Roberts, Jackie Sinclair, Dave Gibson, Derek Dougan, Jimmy Goodfellow, Mike Stringfellow.
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Cyril Knowles, Maurice Norman, Alan Mullery, Laurie Brown, Dave Mackay (c), Derek Possee, Keith Weller, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, Eddie Clayton
Referee : –  – (-)
Linesmen : –  –
Attendance : –  28,463.

Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Maurice Norman, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Laurie Brown, Dave Mackay (c), Derek Possee, Eddie Clayton, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, Jimmy Robertson
Leicester City –  George Heyes, Clive Walker, Richie Norman, Bobby Roberts, John Sjoberg (c), Graham Cross, Jackie Sinclair, Mike Gibson, Derek Dougan, Tom Sweenie, Mike Stringfellow.
Ref :  Mr. E. T. Jennings (Worcs)
Linesmen :  Mr. G. Reed (Herts) – Red flag; Mr. J. A. Tree (Surrey) – Yellow flag.
Attendance : –  39,876

Cliff Jones hit a hat-trick, Jimmy Greaves notched two goals (one a penalty) and Alan Gilzean got the other goal.

Teams :
Spurs –  ,Bill Brown, Cyril Knowles, Ron Henry, Laurie Brown, Alan Mullery, Keith Weller, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, Frank Saul, Cliff Jones, Eddie Clayton
Leicester City –  Gordon Banks, Graham Cross, Colin Appleton, Richie Norman, Clive Walker, Ian King, Mike Stringfellow, Jimmy Goodfellow, Dave Gibson, Billy Hodgson, Tom Sweenie.
Referee : –  – (-)
Linesmen : –  –
Attendance : –  32,427.

Teams :
Spurs – Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower (c), Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Cliff Jones, John White, Bobby Smith, Jimmy Greaves, Terry Dyson
Leicester City –  Gordon Banks, Len Chalmers, Richie Norman, Frank McLintock, Ian King, Colin Appleton (c), Howard Riley, Graham Cross, Keyworth, Dave Gibson, Mike Stringfellow.
Ref : Ray Tinkler (Lincs)
Linesmen :  Mr.W. J. Mardon (Gloucs.) (Red Flag); Mr. B. J. Jakeman (Hants.) (Yellow Flag).
Attendance : –  50,521

Mike Stringfellow put the Foxes ahead in the 18th minute, but Spurs levelled through Bobby Smith and a minute later they were ahead with Jimmy Greaves scoring the second.

The second half was a more even affair, but Leicester grabbed an equaliser with Ken Keyworth scoring to make it 2-2 at the final whistle.

Teams :
Leicester City : – Gordon Banks, John Sjoberg, Richie Norman, Frank McLintock, Ian King, Colin Appleton, Howard Riley, Graham Cross, Ken Keyworth, Mike Gibson, Mike Stringfellow
Spurs : –  Bill Brown, Mel Hopkins, Ron Henry, Tony Marchi, Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Frank Saul, John White, Bobby Smith, Jimmy Greaves, Cliff Jones
Referee : –  – (-)
Linesmen : –  –
Attendance : –  41,622.

A poor clearance in the 75th minute went straight to Colin Appleton, who shot the winner past John Hollowbread in front of the watching Jimmy Greaves, a guest of the Director’s prior to the completion of his transfer to Spurs.

Teams :
Spurs : –  John Hollowbread, Ron Henry, Maurice Norman, Peter Baker, Danny Blanchflower, Tony Marchi, Terry Dyson, Les Allen, Bobby Smith, Cliff Jones, John White
Leicester City : – George Heyes, Len Chalmers, Colin Appleton, Frank McLintock, Richie Norman, Ian King, Howard Riley, Ken Keyworth, Albert Cheesebrough, Hugh McIlmoyle, John Mitten
Referee : –  – (-)
Linesmen : –  –
Attendance : –  41,745

Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower (c), Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Cliff Jones, White, Bobby Smith, Les Allen, Dyson
Leicester City –  Gordon Banks, Richie Norman, Len Chalmers, Frank McLintock, Ian King, Colin Appleton, Howard Riley, Jimmy Walsh (c), Ken Leek, Ken Keyworth, Gordon Wills.
Ref. : – K. Dagnall (Lancashire)
Linesmen : – Mr. P. J. Woodland (Dorset) – Red flag; Mr. R. A. L. Williams (Essex) – Red flag.
Attendance : –  53,627

Bobby Smith put Spurs into the lead, but Howard Riley equalised before the half-time break.  However, it was Smith who was on the spot again to score what turned out to be the winning goal and to give Spurs a useful away win.

Teams :
Leicester City : –  Gordon Banks, Colin Appleton, Frank McLintock, Richie Norman, Ian King, Tony Knapp, Gordon Wills, Howard Riley, Ken Leek, Jimmy Walsh, Albert Cheeseborough
Spurs : –  Bill Brown, Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Terry Dyson, Les Allen, Bobby Smith, Cliff Jones, John White
Referee : –  – (-)
Linesmen : –  –
Attendance : –  30,129

Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Maurice Norman, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Tony Marchi, Danny Blanchflower (c), Les Allen, Bobby Smith, Cliff Jones, Eddie Clayton, John White
Leicester City –  Gordon Banks, Willie Cunningham, Colin Appleton, Richie Norman, Tony Knapp, Ian White, Gordon Wills, Thomas McDonald, Ken Leek, Jimmy Walsh, Albert Cheeseborough.
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  33,504

Teams :
Leicester City –  Dave Maclaren, Len Chalmers, Colin Appleton, Frank McLintock, Joe Baillie, Johnny Newman, Gordon Wills, Thomas McDonald, Derek Hines, Ken Keyworth, Albert Cheeseborough.
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Mel Hopkins, Maurice Norman, Peter Baker, Dave Mackay, Danny Blanchflower (c), Dave Dunmore, Terry Medwin, Bobby Smith, Cliff Jones, Tommy Harmer
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  34,445

It was a match to remember for Terry Medwin, who took over the number 9 shirt that day, as he scored four of the goals – two in each half.  Dave Dunmore and Danny Blanchflower scored the other goals that left Leicester with a long journey home without much cheer.  

Teams :
Spurs : – John Hollowbread, Mel Hopkins, Maurice Norman, Peter Baker, John Ryden, Danny Blanchflower (c), Dave Dunmore, Terry Medwin, Cliff Jones, Johnny Brooks, Tommy Harmer
Leicester City : – John Anderson, Willie Cunningham, Joe Baillie, Ian King, Johnny Newman, Don Walker, Thomas MacDonald, Howard Riley, Derek Hines, Ken Leek, Ken Keyworth
Referee : – – (-)
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : – 30,561

Teams :
Leicester City –  Dave Maclaren, Joe Baillie, Ian King, Tony Knapp, Johnny Newman, Gordon Wills, Thomas McDonald, Derek Hines, Jimmy Walsh, Ken Keyworth, Bernie Kelly.
Spurs –  John Hollowbread, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, John Ryden, Danny Blanchflower (c), Jim Iley, George Robb, Jeff Ireland, Bobby Smith, Tommy Harmer, Alfie Stokes
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  31,509

In fact, City took a 14th minute lead, but Bobby Smith equalised and Terry Medwin put Tottenham ahead with a goal on 24 minutes.  Spurs held the upper hand for the rest of the game and Cliff Jones scored his first Tottenham goal after 65 minutes to complete the win.

Teams :
Leicester City –  Dave Maclaren, Stan Milburn, John Ogilvie, Ian King, Don Walker, Derek Hogg, Howard Riley, Willie Gardiner, Derek Hines, Johnny Morris, Arthur Rowley.
Spurs –  Ron Reynolds, Johnny Hills, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Maurice Norman, Jim Iley, Terry Medwin, Johnny Harmer, Bobby Smith (c), Eddie Clayton, Terry Dyson
Referee : – – (-)
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –  37,234

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Mel Hopkins, Maurice Norman, Johnny Hills, John Ryden, Danny Blanchflower, Terry Dyson, Terry Medwin, Johnny Harmer, Bobby Smith, Alfie Stokes
Leicester City –  Dave Maclaren, Joe Baillie, Stan Milburn, Ian King, Don Walker, Billy Wright, Howard Riley, Derek Hines, Jimmy Walsh, Johnny Morris, Arthur Rowley
Ref. : –
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –  42,718

John Doherty and Tom McDonald scored the two goals that gave City a lead going into half-time, but Johnny Brooks pulled a goal back after the interval.  However, it was not enough to stop the Foxes, who went on to score again through Arthur Rowley and Doherty’s second.

Teams :
Spurs – Ted Ditchburn, Mel Hopkins, Maurice Norman, Peter Baker, John Ryden, Danny Blanchflower, George Robb, Terry Medwin, Johnny Harmer, Bobby Smith, Johnny Brooks
Leicester City –  Dave Maclaren, Willie Cunningham, Joe Baillie, Don Walker, Johnny Newman, Derek Hogg, Thomas MacDonald, Willie Gardiner, John Doherty, Johnny Morris, Arthur Rowley
Referee : – – (-)
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –  27,855.

Danny Blanchflower’s goal gave Tottenham a 32nd minute lead, but City came back to create some opportunities in the second half, they could not convert them, leaving George Robb to finish off the visitors with a goal five minutes from the end of the tie.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Mel Hopkins, Peter Baker, John Ryden, Danny Blanchflower, Tony Marchi, Terry Dyson, George Robb, Johnny Harmer, Bobby Smith, Alfie Stokes
Leicester City –  John Anderson, Stan Milburn, John Ogilvie, Jack Froggatt, Colin Appleton, Thomas McDonald, Ian McNeill, Derek Hines, Arthur Rowley, Johnny Morris, Billy Wright.
Ref. : –   J. Hunt (Portsmouth)
Linesmen : – Mr. D. A. Hurley (Surrey) – Red flag; Mr. E. Harvey (Hunts) – Yellow flag.
Attendance : –   56,492

Ground admission 2s (10p).
Enclosure  1s 6d  (7.5p)  extra =  3s 6d  (17.5p)
Reserved seats   7s  (35p).

Teams :
Leicester City –  John Anderson, Willie Cunningham, Stan Milburn, Gordon Fincham, Jimmy Baldwin, Derek Hogg, Jack Froggatt, Mal Griffiths, Derek Hines, Arthur Rowley, Johnny Morris.
Spurs – Ron Reynolds, Alf Ramsey, Mel Hopkins, Harry Clarke, Danny Blanchflower, Tony Marchi, Johnny Gavin, Eddie Baily, Len Duquemin, Johnny Brooks, Sonny Walters
Ref : –
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –  23,908

A 3-0 lead at half-time and a 5-1 final score-line was achieved with goals from Johnny Gavin 2, George Robb 2 and Eddie Baily, with Leicester’s response coming from Arthur Rowley.

Teams :
Spurs : – Ron Reynolds, Alf Ramsey, Mel Hopkins, Bill Nicholson, Tony Marchi, Johnny Gavin, Eddie Baily, Dave Dunmore, Johnny Brooks, George Robb
Leicester : –  John Anderson, Stan Milburn, Ron Jackson, Jack Froggatt, Eddie Russell, Mal Griffiths, Fred Worthington, Derek Hogg, Derek Hines, Arthur Rowley, Johnny Morris
Ref. : – Mr. (-)
Linesmen : Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Crowd : – 27,874.

An early penalty was awarded to the Foxes and Charlie Adam knocked it home to give them the lead.  Bert Barlow hit a second goal to turn the form book upside down and leave City with a happy trip back to the Midlands.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Charlie Withers, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, Tony Medley, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Billy Rees, Eddie Baily
Leicester City –   Tommy Godwin, Ron Jackson, Ted Jelly, Norman Plummer, Walter Harrison, Johnny King, Mal Griffths, Jack Lee, Charlie Adam, Bert Barlow, Tommy Paterson
Ref. : –
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –  60,595.

Les Bennett was the supplier for Sonny Walters to fire an unstoppable shot to put Spurs in front, and Len Duquemin added a second to round off a satisfactory first-half for Spurs.  Charlie Adam got Leicester back into the match with a second half goal, but the pressure was mainly on the home defence, who managed to hold out to prevent a bigger Tottenham victory.

Teams :
Leicester City –  Gordon Bradley, Billy Frame, Norman Kirkman, Tom McArthur, Walter Harrison, Johnny King, Mal Griffths, Jack Lee, Charlie Adam, Ken Chisholm, Don Revie.
Spurs – Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Charlie Withers, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, Les Medley, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Len Duquemin, Eddie Baily
Referee : – – (-)
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –  36,846.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Syd Tickridge, Vic Buckingham, Johnny Woodward, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, Freddie Cox, Ernie Jones, Les Bennett, Charlie Rundle, Eddie Baily
Leicester City –  Ian McGraw, Billy Frame, Jim Harrison, Norman Plummer, Walter Harrison, Jimmy Johnston, Johnny King, Mal Griffiths, Derek Hines, Jack Lee, Charlie Adam
Ref. : –
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –  49,411.

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Teams :
Leicester City –  Ian McGraw, Billy Frame, Jim Harrison, Norman Plummer, Walter Harrison, Jimmy Johnston, Johnny King, Mal Griffiths, Derek Hines, Jack Lee, Charlie Adam.
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Syd Tickridge, Vic Buckingham, Johnny Woodward, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, Freddie Cox, Ernie Jones, Les Bennett, Len Duquemin, Eddie Baily
Referee : – – (-)
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –  30,949.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Syd Tickridge, Vic Buckingham, Johnny Woodward, Cyril Trailor, Bill Nicholson, Freddie Cox, Ernie Jones, Les Bennett, Freddie Cox, Johnny Jordan
Leicester City –  Gordon Bradley, Jim Harrison, Bill McGregor, Tom McArthur, Walter Harrison, Johnny King, Derek Hines, Charlie Adam, Robert Anderson, Peter McKennan, Arthur Smith.
Referee : – – (-)
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –  33,108.

Second Division Spurs had to wait until halfway through the second half to pull away from the Foxes in this Fifth Round FA Cup tie.

Eddie Baily’s through pass was finished neatly by Duquemin, but Harrison’s wind-assisted 35-yarder flew in over Ted Ditchburn’s head to make it 1-1.  A second Duquemin strike put Tottenham ahead again, just before the half-time break.

Lee brought the scores level again minutes after the restart, but once more Len Duquemin netted , this time with his head, getting on the end of Stevens’ corner to restore Tottenham’s advantage.  Two more quick goals by Freddie Cox, the first a penalty kick, gave Spurs the breathing room to ensure their place in the quarter-finals.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Syd Tickridge, Vic Buckingham, Bill Nicholson, Johnny Woodward, Ron Burgess, Freddie Cox, Johnny Jordan, Len Duquemin, Eddie Baily, Les Stevens
Leicester City –  Gordon Bradley, Billy Frame, Sandy Scott, Jim Garvey, Walter Harrison, Mal Griffiths, Jack Lee, Charlie Adam, Jack Haines, Jimmy Hernon, Sep Smith
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   69,049.

Teams :
Leicester City –  Les Major, Billy Frame, Jim Harrison, Walter Harrison, Johnny King, Mal Griffiths, Jack Lee, Charlie Adam, Don Revie, Arthur Smith, Sep Smith
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Syd Tickridge, Vic Buckingham, Johnny Woodward, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, Freddie Cox, Les Bennett, Len Duquemin, Eddie Baily, Les Stevens
Referee : – – (-)
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Attendance : –  34,426.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Syd Tickridge, Vic Buckingham, Ron Burgess, George Ludford, Bill Nicholson, Freddie Cox, Les Bennett, George Foreman, Charlie Rundle, Les Stevens
Leicester City –   Joe Calvert, Billy Frame, Dai Jones, Johnny Grogan, Tommy Eggleston, Mal Griffiths, George Dewis, Charlie Adam, Don Revie, Arthur Smith, Sep Smith
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   37,843.

Teams :
Leicester City –  Joe Calvert, Dai Jones, Bert Howe, Tommy Eggleston, Walter Harrison, Mal Griffiths, Johnny King, George Dewis, Charlie Adam, Don Revie, Sep Smith
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Arthur Willis, Vic Buckingham, Johnny Woodward, Ron Burgess, George Ludford, Bill Nicholson, George Foreman, Les Bennett, Freddie Cox, Ronnie Dix
Referee : – – (-)
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Attendance : –  34,543.

Teams :
Spurs –
Leicester City –
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Attendance : –  15,330.

Teams :
Spurs –
Leicester City –
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Attendance : –  13,294.

Teams :
Spurs –
Leicester City –
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Attendance : –   3,000.

Teams :
Leicester City –
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Attendance : –  3,000.

Teams :
Leicester City –  Sandy McLaren, Billy Frame, Dai Jones, James Carroll, Percy Grosvenor, Daniel Liddle, Eric Stubbs, Jack Bowers, Arthur Maw, Sep Smith.
Spurs –  Jack Hall, Ralph Ward, Vic Buckingham, Bill Whatley, Les Howe, Joe Meek, Albert Page, Jimmy McCormick, Johnny Morrison, Willie Hall, Andy Duncan
Ref. :-
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Attendance : –  22,761.

Teams :
Spurs –  Jack Hall, Ralph Ward, James Fullwood, Les Howe, Jimmy Blyth, Willie Evans, Johnny Morrison, Stan Alexander, Sam Bell, Willie Hall, Andy Duncan
Leicester City –  Joe Calvert, Fred Sharman, Billy Frame, Dai Jones, Johnny Grogan, Percy Grosvenor, Daniel Liddle, Owen McNally, Eugene O’Callaghan, Bill Muncie, William Coutts.
Referee : – – (-)
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Attendance : –  17,913

NOTE : – Sam Bell made his Spurs debut.

An injury to Arthur Rowe at centre-half forced Spurs into playing centre-forward Doug Howe in his place. In the time of the match, players were not as versatile as now and specialised in one position. However, Howe did a good job marking Leicester centre-forward Fred Sharman.

The following week, Rowe returned and Howe dropped to the reserves in his usual attacking role. The visitors to the Lane were Leicester City Reserves and after being marked out of the previous first team game, Fred Sharman had been dropped to the second XI and was asked to play centre-half, with the roles reversed from the Saturday before !!

Teams :
Spurs –  Joe Nicholls, Ralph Ward, Vic Buckingham, Les Howe, Joe Meek, Frank Grice, Willie Evans, Doug Hunt, George Hunt, Willie Hall, Andy Duncan
Leicester City –  Sandy McLaren, Fred Sharman, Billy Frame, Dai Jones, James Carroll, Roger Heywood, Percy Grosvenor, Daniel Liddle, Eugene O’Callaghan, Bill Muncie, William Coutts.
Referee : – – (-)
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Attendance : –   35,286.

Teams :
Leicester City  –  Sandy McLaren, Fred Sharman, Billy Frame, Dai Jones, James Carroll, Roger Heywood, Percy Grosvenor, Daniel Liddle, Eugene O’Callaghan, Arthur Maw, Sep Smith.
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Fred Channell, James Fullwood, Les Howe, Charlie Jones, Ernie Phypers, Willie Evans, Fred Sargent, Johnny Morrison, Willie Hall, Andy Duncan
Ref. :-
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Attendance : –  24,721.

Teams :
Leicester City  –  Sandy McLaren, Fred Sharman, Dai Jones, Sandy Wood, James Carroll, Percy Grosvenor, George Ritchie, Daniel Liddle, John Liggins, Eugene O’Callaghan, Arthur Maw.
Spurs –  Allan Taylor, Fred Channell, James Fullwood, Les Howe, Wally Alsford, Tom Evans, Willie Evans, Jimmy McCormick, George Hunt, Willie Hall, Andy Duncan
Ref : –
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Attendance : –   13,061.

Teams :
Spurs –  Joe Nicholls, Fred Channell, Bill Whatley, Les Howe, Arthur Rowe, Tom Meads, Tom Evans, Foster Hedley, Jimmy McCormick, George Hunt, Willie Hall
Leicester City –  Sandy McLaren, Fred Sharman, Billy Frame, Dai Jones, George Ritchie, Daniel Liddle, John Liggins, Hugh Adcock, Arthur Chandler, Arthur Maw, Tom Mills, Sep Smith
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –  37,409.

Teams :
Spurs –  Joe Nicholls, Fred Channell, Bill Whatley, Davie Colquhoun, Les Howe, Arthur Rowe, Tom Meads, Tom Evans, Jimmy McCormick, George Hunt, Willie Hall
Leicester City –  Sandy McLaren, Adam Black, Sandy Wood, Roger Heywood, Percy Grosvenor, Daniel Liddle, Hugh Adcock, Arthur Chandler, Arthur Maw, Arthur Lochhead, Sep Smith
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   31,393.

Although Jimmy Paterson put Leicester into a 1-0 lead early on in the match, it was Tottenham who took the eventual spoils.  Spurs equalised before half-time through Jimmy McCormick, who went on to complete a hat-trick with a second half double.

Teams :
Leicester City –  Sandy McLaren, Adam Black, Dai Jones, John Philp, Roger Heywood, George Ritchie, Daniel Liddle, Hugh Adcock, James Paterson, Edward Lowery, Arthur Maw.
Spurs –  Joe Nicholls, Bill Felton, Bill Whatley, Arthur Rowe, Tom Meads, Tom Evans, Willie Evans, Jimmy McCormick, George Hunt, Willie Hall, Eugene O’Callaghan
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Attendance : –  26,112.

Eugene O’Callaghan scored twice in a match more remembered for the 47,296 crowd at Filbert Street.

Two months before this match, Leicester City had opened their new double decker stand to provide a capacity of 42,000 at Filbert Street and when the Foxes sitting in third place in the Division 1 table and spurs struggling at the other end, great interest in the match was generated.

Three hours before the match, it was reported that 15,000 fans were already inside the stadium, with accounts estimating that with three quarters of an hour to go before the match started, 45,000 had made their way in, with around 8,000 locked out.  At this moment, fans broke through into the Director’s box and hundreds gained entry via various means, such as leaping into the ground from telegraph poles or sliding down the wires from them.  Tickets priced at 3s 6d (18p) were changing hands for £1 10s (£1.50).  A large number pf Tottenham fans travelled, with 13 train-loads making their way North (one with a live cockerel) and the Spurs team only arrived at the local train station an hour before kick-off.

The chaos seemed to affect Leicester more than Tottenham and the 3-0 away win came against the favourites to win the game came as a disappointment to the majority of the huge crowd who paid a record total of £4,702 10s 6d (£4,702.53) although it could have been much more if all those in the ground had paid for the privilege.

Teams :
Leicester City –  James McLaren, Adam Black, Reg Osborne, Syd Bishop, Len Barry, Hugh Adcock, Arthur Chandler, George Carr, John Duncan, Ernest Hine, Arthur Lochhead
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, Tommy Clay, John Richardson, Arthur Lowdell, Harry Skitt, Arthur Grimsdell, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, Jimmy Armstrong, Eugene O’Callaghan, Charlie Handley
Attendance : –  47,296.

Teams :
Leicester City –  James McLaren, Adam Black, Reg Osborne, Syd Bishop, William Findlay, Len Barry, Hugh Adcock, Arthur Chandler, George Carr, Ernest Hine, Arthur Lochhead.
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, Tommy Clay, John Richardson, Arthur Lowdell, Harry Skitt, Arthur Grimsdell, Jimmy Dimmock, Frank Osborne, Eugene O’Callaghan, Charlie Handley, Albert Elkes
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   19,987.

Teams :
Spurs –  John Britton, Matt Forster, John Richardson, Harry Skitt, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, John Blair, Frank Osborne, Eugene O’Callaghan, Bert Elkes
Leicester City –  James McLaren, Adam Black, Reg Osborne, Syd Bishop, William Findlay, Norman Watson, Bill Bell, Hugh Adcock, Arthur Chandler, Ernest Hine, Arthur Lochhead
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –  9,436.

Teams :
Leicester City  –  Kenny Campbell, Adam Black, Reg Osborne, John Bamber, Norman Watson, Bill Bell, Hugh Adcock, Arthur Chandler, Ernest Hine, John Duncan, Arthur Lochhead
Spurs –  Jimmy Smith, Matt Forster, Cecil Poynton, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, John Blair, Bill Lane, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed, Bert Elkes
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   24,928.

Teams :
Spurs –  Jimmy Smith, Matt Forster, Cecil Poynton, Harry Skitt, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, John Blair, Andy Thompson, Bill Lane, Charlie Handley, Bert Elkes
Leicester City  –  Kenny Campbell, Adam Black, Reg Osborne, John Bamber, Norman Watson, Bill Bell, Hugh Adcock, Arthur Chandler, Ernest Hine, John Duncan, Arthur Lochhead
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   19,461.

Teams :
Spurs –  Jimmy Smith, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Harry Skitt, Sid White, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Frank Osborne, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed, Bert Elkes
Leicester City  –  Kenny Campbell, Adam Black, Reg Osborne, John Bamber, Norman Watson, Harry Wadsworth, Hugh Adcock, Arthur Chandler, Ernest Hine, John Duncan, Arthur Lochhead
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –  23,911.

Teams :
Leicester City  –  Albert Godderidge, Adam Black, John Brown, Bill Newton, John Bamber, Norman Watson, Harry Wadsworth, Hugh Adcock, Arthur Chandler, Buchanan Sharp, Arthur Lochhead.
Spurs –  Jimmy Smith, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Harry Skitt, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Frank Osborne, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed, Bert Elkes
Attendance : –   28,076

NOTE : – Jimmy Smith made his debut for Tottenham.

Teams :
Leicester City  –   Brendel Anstey, Bill Barrett, Samuel Currie, James Harrold, William Thomson, George Jobey, Edwin King, Sidney Harrold, George Douglas, Ernie Price, Hugh Richmond
Spurs –   Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, John Pearson, Charlie Rance, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, John Chipperfield, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Cantrell, Bert Bliss, Billy Minter
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –  20,000.

Teams :
Spurs – Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, John Pearson, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, John Chipperfield, Alex Lindsay, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Cantrell, Bert Bliss, Billy Minter
Leicester City  –   Herbert Bown, Bill Barrett, Samuel Currie, James Harrold, William Thomson, Edwin King, Sidney Harrold, George Douglas, Joe Norton, James Macauley, Hugh Richmond
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –  21,060.

Teams :
Spurs –  John Joyce, Bill Cartwright, Tom Collins, Bobby Steel, Arthur Grimsdell, Ed Lightfoot, Fanny Walden, George Gemmell, Bert Bliss, Bert Middlemiss, Billy Minter
Leicester City  –  Herbert Bown, Tommy Clay, Samuel Currie, Douglas McWhirter, James Harrold, Horace Burton, Thomas Waterall, George Douglas, Francis Mortimer, Harry Sparrow, Claude Stoodley
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –  20,252

NOTE : –  Tommy Clay and Harry Sparrow made the last appearances of their Leicester City career before both signed for Spurs.

Teams :
Leicester City  –   Herbert Bown, Tommy Clay, Samuel Currie, James Harrold, Horace Burton, Edwin King, Thomas Waterall, George Douglas, Francis Mortimer, Harry Sparrow, Claude Stoodley
Spurs –  Arthur King, Bill Cartwright, Tom Collins, Bobby Steel, Arthur Grimsdell, Ed Lightfoot, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Cantrell, Bert Bliss, Bert Middlemiss, Billy Minter
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –  9,454.