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Leicester - Players, Ranking and Transfers - 59/60
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Leicester 1959/1960

CityLeicester
Full nameLeicester City FC
Foundation1884
Official websitehttps://www.lcfc.com/

Roster Leicester 1959/1960

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Goalkeepers

photo Gordon Banks

Gordon Banks

Goalkeeper

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1959

left on : 15/04/1967
B.date30/12/1937
Age22 years
Height1m82
Weight82 kg

Display stats

Played matches 31
First team matches 31
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 5
Goals against 48
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2790
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 29%
Draws 32%
Losses 39%
photo John Anderson

John Anderson

Goalkeeper

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1948

left on : 01/07/1960
B.date08/12/1929
Age30 years
photo Dave MacLaren

Dave MacLaren

Goalkeeper

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1957

left on : 01/07/1960
B.date12/06/1934
Age26 years

Display stats

Played matches 10
First team matches 10
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 0
Goals against 26
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 900
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 30%
Draws 30%
Losses 40%

Defenders

photo Ian King

Ian King

Central defender

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1957

left on : 01/01/1966
B.date27/05/1937
Age23 years
Height1m80
Weight82 kg

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 4
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 360
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 25%
Losses 75%
photo Ian White

Ian White

Central defender

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1958

left on : 01/07/1962
B.date20/12/1935
Age24 years
Height1m73

Display stats

Played matches 18
First team matches 18
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 1620
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1620
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 39%
Draws 22%
Losses 39%
photo Johnny Newman

Johnny Newman

Central defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1957

left on : 01/07/1960
B.date13/12/1933
Age26 years

Display stats

Played matches 9
First team matches 9
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 810
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 22%
Draws 33%
Losses 44%
photo Frank McLintock

Frank McLintock

Right central defender

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1959

left on : 01/10/1964
B.date28/12/1939
Age20 years

Display stats

Played matches 16
First team matches 16
On the bench 0
Goals 2
Efficiency 720
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1440
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 19%
Draws 44%
Losses 38%
photo Richie Norman

Richie Norman

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1959

left on : 01/07/1968
B.date05/09/1935
Age24 years

Display stats

Played matches 6
First team matches 6
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 540
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 67%
Draws 17%
Losses 17%
photo Colin Appleton

Colin Appleton

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1954

left on : 01/07/1966
B.date07/03/1936
Age24 years

Display stats

Played matches 41
First team matches 41
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 3690
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3690
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 29%
Draws 32%
Losses 39%
photo William Cunningham

William Cunningham

Defender

Northern Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1955

left on : 01/07/1960
B.date20/02/1930
Age30 years

Display stats

Played matches 19
First team matches 19
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 1710
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1710
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 42%
Draws 32%
Losses 26%
photo Tony Knapp

Tony Knapp

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1955

left on : 01/07/1961
B.date13/10/1936
Age23 years

Display stats

Played matches 38
First team matches 38
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 1
Assists 0
Minutes played 3420
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 32%
Draws 29%
Losses 39%
photo Len Chalmers

Len Chalmers

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1957

left on : 01/07/1966
B.date04/09/1936
Age23 years

Display stats

Played matches 38
First team matches 38
On the bench 0
Goals 2
Efficiency 1710
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3420
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 24%
Draws 34%
Losses 42%
photo Joe Baillie

Joe Baillie

Defender

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1957

left on : 01/07/1960
B.date26/02/1929
Age31 years

Display stats

Played matches 17
First team matches 17
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1530
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 18%
Draws 35%
Losses 47%
photo John Ogilvie

John Ogilvie

Left full-back

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/09/1955

left on : 01/01/1960
B.date28/10/1928
Age31 years

Forwards

photo Howard Riley

Howard Riley

Right Winger

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1955

left on : 01/07/1965
B.date18/08/1938
Age21 years

Display stats

Played matches 9
First team matches 9
On the bench 0
Goals 2
Efficiency 405
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 810
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 56%
Draws 11%
Losses 33%
photo Roy A. Stephenson

Roy A. Stephenson

Right Winger

England

Arrived on : 10/03/1959

left on : 01/07/1960
B.date27/05/1932
Age28 years

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 180
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 100%
Losses 0%
photo Tommy McDonald

Tommy McDonald

Right Winger

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1956

left on : 01/07/1960
B.date24/05/1930
Age30 years

Display stats

Played matches 30
First team matches 30
On the bench 0
Goals 11
Efficiency 245
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2700
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 23%
Draws 33%
Losses 43%
photo Ken Keyworth

Ken Keyworth

Left Winger

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1958

left on : 01/01/1965
B.date24/02/1934
Age26 years

Display stats

Played matches 20
First team matches 20
On the bench 0
Goals 3
Efficiency 600
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1800
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 30%
Draws 25%
Losses 45%
photo Gordon Wills

Gordon Wills

Left Winger

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1958

left on : 01/07/1962
B.date24/04/1934
Age26 years

Display stats

Played matches 38
First team matches 38
On the bench 0
Goals 11
Efficiency 311
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3420
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 29%
Draws 34%
Losses 37%
photo Kenneth Leek

Kenneth Leek

Forward

Wales

Arrived on : 01/05/1958

left on : 01/07/1961
B.date26/07/1935
Age24 years

Display stats

Played matches 31
First team matches 31
On the bench 0
Goals 9
Efficiency 310
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2790
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 29%
Draws 32%
Losses 39%
photo Jimmy Walsh

Jimmy Walsh

Forward

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/11/1956

left on : 01/07/1964
B.date03/12/1930
Age29 years

Display stats

Played matches 21
First team matches 21
On the bench 0
Goals 3
Efficiency 630
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1890
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 33%
Draws 29%
Losses 38%
photo Albert Cheesebrough

Albert Cheesebrough

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1959

left on : 01/07/1963
B.date17/01/1935
Age25 years

Display stats

Played matches 40
First team matches 40
On the bench 0
Goals 14
Efficiency 257
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3600
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 30%
Draws 33%
Losses 38%
photo Derek Hines

Derek Hines

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1948

left on : 01/07/1961
B.date18/02/1931
Age29 years

Display stats

Played matches 12
First team matches 12
On the bench 0
Goals 3
Efficiency 360
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1080
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 25%
Draws 33%
Losses 42%
photo Jack Lornie

Jack Lornie

Forward

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1958

left on : 01/07/1961
B.date02/03/1939
Age21 years

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 1
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 90
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 100%
Losses 0%

Manager

photo Matt Gillies

Matt Gillies

Manager

B.date 12/08/1921

Age 38 years

Arrived on : 01/11/1959

Left on : 01/12/1968

31 Games
13 Victories
10 Losses

Success rate in this team:

42 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

42 %

Games list

18/0418/04/1960Division 1D1Round 40R40Leicester2 1Burnley
23/0423/04/1960Division 1D1Round 41R41Blackburn0 1Leicester
30/0430/04/1960Division 1D1Round 42R42Leicester1 2Bolton Wanderers

Competitions overview 1959/1960Last updated on 02/03/2025 at 16:13

Division 1

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FA Cup

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4301752

Total

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461613177380-7

Transfers: In

Players in

01/0701/07/1959photo Gordon Banks Gordon BanksChesterfield
01/0701/07/1959photo Albert Cheesebrough CheesebroughBurnley
01/0701/07/1959photo Frank McLintock Frank McLintock
01/0701/07/1959photo Richie Norman Richie Norman

Staff members in

Transfers: Out

Players out

01/0701/07/1959photo Bill Calder Bill CalderBury
01/0701/07/1959photo Ian MacFarlande Ian MacFarlandeBath City
01/0701/07/1959photo Ian McNeill Ian McNeillBrighton
01/0701/07/1959photo Don Walker Don WalkerMiddlesbrough
01/0101/01/1960photo John Ogilvie John OgilvieMansfield

Players retired

01/0701/07/1959photo Ian McFarlane Ian McFarlaneRetired

Trophy room

Victories

Championship 820242014198019711957195419371925
Community Shield 220211971
FA Cup 12021
Premier League 12016
League One 12009
League Cup 3200019971964

Runner-ups

Community Shield 12016
Championship 220031908
League Cup 219991965
FA Cup 41969196319611949
Premier League 11929
Data verified since 1894/1895

Club overall statsLast updated on 02/03/2025 at 16:13

Home

Away

Total

Number of matches without scoring

League

19%

24%

21%

All competitions

17%

23%

20%

Number of matches without conceding a goal

League

10%

14%

12%

All competitions

8%

14%

11%

Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals

League

67%

57%

62%

All competitions

71%

59%

65%

Number of times the team scores first

League

43%

29%

36%

All competitions

38%

27%

33%

Number of times the opponent scores first

League

52%

71%

62%

All competitions

46%

68%

57%

Average minute of the first goal scored

League

24

18

24

All competitions

24

18

22

Average minute of the first goal conceded

League

31

9

31

All competitions

31

9

21

Most frequent score

Home
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
3 - 21 times1 times
3 - 12 times2 times
1 - 12 times2 times
0 - 21 times1 times
2 - 31 times1 times
2 - 22 times2 times
2 - 01 times1 times
0 - 13 times3 times
3 - 32 times2 times
2 - 13 times5 times
1 - 31 times1 times
5 - 01 times1 times
1 - 21 times2 times
Away
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
3 - 01 times1 times
1 - 14 times4 times
5 - 01 times1 times
3 - 31 times1 times
3 - 41 times1 times
4 - 11 times1 times
3 - 21 times1 times
6 - 11 times1 times
1 - 02 times2 times
3 - 11 times1 times
0 - 31 times1 times
2 - 22 times2 times
1 - 21 times2 times
0 - 21 times1 times
2 - 01 times1 times
0 - 11 times1 times

Total

Victories

Draws

Losses

Result when the team scores first

League

Home

55.56%

33.33%

11.11%

Away

66.67%

33.33%

Total

60%

33.33%

6.67%

All competitions

Home

55.56%

33.33%

11.11%

Away

66.67%

33.33%

Total

60%

33.33%

6.67%

Result when the opponent scores first

League

Home

18.18%

27.27%

54.55%

Away

6.67%

33.33%

60%

Total

11.54%

30.77%

57.69%

All competitions

Home

18.18%

27.27%

54.55%

Away

6.67%

33.33%

60%

Total

11.54%

30.77%

57.69%

Total

Team leading

Team drawing

Team chasing

Time leading and behind score

League

30%

40%

30%

27

36

27

Min./Match

30%

9%

61%

27

8

55

Min./Match

30%

25%

46%

27

22

41

Min./Match

All competitions

26%

48%

26%

24

43

24

Min./Match

28%

13%

58%

26

12

53

Min./Match

27%

31%

42%

25

28

37

Min./Match

Season formLast updated on 02/03/2025 at 16:13

Explanation: +1 for a victory, 0 for a draw, -1 for a loss

Goals per quarterLast updated on 22/03/2025 at 01:15

MinutesGoals forGoals against
0 - 1511
18
Best scorer : Gordon Wills - 15 Goals
16 - 3010
12
Best scorer : Tommy McDonald - 4 Goals
31 - 455
6
Best scorer : Kenneth Leek - 2 Goals
46 - 602
6
61 - 7511
15
Best scorer : Albert Cheesebrough - 10 Goals
76 - 908
6
Best scorer : Tommy McDonald - 3 Goals

Last 10 years rankingLast updated on 26/02/2025 at 03:52

This ranking is calculated on the total of league games of the country between 1950 and 1960 weighted by the tier of the competition teams played for. The points per match are calculated on the basis of a 3-point victory and a 1-point draw.
21Cardiff City1.4 pts/m
22Luton Town1.38 pts/m
23Leeds United1.45 pts/m
24Liverpool1.49 pts/m
25Middlesbrough1.38 pts/m
26Leicester1.45 pts/m
27Sheffield United1.51 pts/m
28Fulham1.45 pts/m
29Blackburn1.59 pts/m
30Nottingham1.48 pts/m
31Stoke City1.38 pts/m
First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 19/08/1950. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

Overall ranking at every minuteLast updated on 17/03/2025 at 08:48

Best club streaksLast updated on 02/03/2025 at 16:13

Series Home Away Total
consecutive wins333
League322
consecutive draws0
consecutive losses153
League253
consecutive matches without a win556
League556
consecutive matches without a draw9711
League677
consecutive matches without a loss367
League356
matches with at least one goal scored779
League469
matches with at least one goal conceded91015
League71015
matches without scoring any goal112
League112
matches without conceding any goal111
League111

Running streaksLast updated on 02/03/2025 at 16:13

Series Running Home Away Total
consecutive wins1
League1
consecutive losses11
League11
consecutive matches without a win11
League11
consecutive matches without a draw223
League223
consecutive matches without a loss1
League1
matches with at least one goal scored314
League314
matches with at least one goal conceded61
League51
matches without scoring any goal
League
matches without conceding any goal1
League1

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