2013–14 Leicester City F.C. season
The 2013–14 season was Leicester City F.C.'s 109th season in the English football league system and their 62nd season in the second tier of English football. They were playing their fifth consecutive season in the Football League Championship.
The season saw Leicester win their seventh second tier title, equalling the record for the most second tier titles set by Manchester City after leading the table since Boxing Day and comfortably earning promotion with six games to spare, before winning the title with two games to spare.
Along the way, they broke several club records including most points in a single season, most league wins in a single season, most league home wins in a single season, the most consecutive league wins, the most consecutive away league wins, the longest unbeaten run away from home in the league and the most consecutive league games scored in .
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.- 1 June 2013 – Joseph Dodoo signed a professional contract until 2015.
- 13 June 2013 – Conrad Logan signed a 2-year contract extension until 2015.
Kit and sponsorship
Friendlies
Events
Note:This section does not include transfers or match results, which are listed in their own sections below.- 2 September 2013 – Wes Morgan is called up to play for Jamaica for the first time.
- 16 January 2014 – Wes Morgan signs a one-year contract extension until the summer of 2015.
- 25 January 2014 – Paul Konchesky signs a one-year contract extension until the summer of 2015.
- 8 May 2014 – Gary Taylor-Fletcher signs a one-year contract extension until the summer of 2015.
- 22 May 2014 – Marcin Wasilewski signs a one-year contract extension until the summer of 2015.
- 30 May 2014 – Tom Hopper signs a two-year contract extension until the summer of 2016.
- 31 May 2014 – Riyad Mahrez plays for Algeria for the first time.
- 2 June 2014 – Jacob Blyth signs a two-year contract extension until the summer of 2016.
- 2 June 2014 – James Pearson signs a one-year contract extension until the summer of 2015.
- 4 June 2014 – Kasper Schmeichel signs a four-year contract extension until the summer of 2018.
- 15 June 2014 – Danny Drinkwater signs a four-year contract extension until the summer of 2018.
- 19 June 2014 – Jak McCourt signs a one-year contract extension until the summer of 2015.
- 25 June 2014 – Nigel Pearson signs a three-year contract extension until the summer of 2017.
- 27 June 2014 – Michael Barrington signs a one-year contract extension until the summer of 2015.
- 27 June 2014 – Adam Smith signs a two-year contract extension until the summer of 2016.
- 27 June 2014 – Ryan Watson signs a two-year contract extension until the summer of 2016.
Players and staff
2013–14 squad
- This section lists players who were in Leicester's first team squad at any point during the 2013–14 season
- Asterisks indicates player left mid-season
- Hash symbol indicates player retired mid-season
- Italics indicate loan player
2013–14 backroom staff
- This section lists members of staff who were in Leicester's first team squad at any point during the 2013–14 season
- Asterisks indicate member of staff left mid-season
Position | Nationality | Name |
Manager | Nigel Pearson | |
Assistant Manager | Craig Shakespeare | |
Assistant Manager/Head of Recruitment | Steve Walsh | |
First Team Coach/Goalkeeping Coach | Mike Stowell | |
Head Physio | David Rennie | |
Academy Manager | Jon Rudkin | |
Academy Coach | Steve Beaglehole | |
Academy Coach | Trevor Peake |
Transfers
In
Out
Loans in
Loans out
Released
Results
[2013–14 [Football League Championship|Football League Championship]]
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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 2013–14 season.Player of the Year Award | Danny Drinkwater |
Young Player of the Season Award | Matty James |
Players' Player of the Season Award | Jamie Vardy |
Academy Player of the Season Award | Herve Pepe-Ngoma |
Goal of the Season Award | Danny Drinkwater |
Performance of the Season | vs. Derby County, 10 January 2014 |
Divisional awards
Championship statistics
League table
Club standings
Results by round
Scores by club
Leicester City score given first.Opposition | Home score | Away score | Double |
Barnsley | 2–1 | 3–0 | Leicester City do double |
Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | 1–1 | |
Birmingham City | 3–2 | 2–1 | Leicester City do double |
Blackpool | 3–1 | 2–2 | |
Bolton Wanderers | 5–3 | 1–0 | Leicester City do double |
Bournemouth | 2–1 | 1–0 | Leicester City do double |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–4 | 1–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion do double |
Burnley | 1–1 | 2–0 | |
Charlton Athletic | 3–0 | 1–2 | |
Derby County | 4–1 | 1–0 | Leicester City do double |
Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | 0–1 | |
Huddersfield Town | 2–1 | 2–1 | Leicester City do double |
Ipswich Town | 3–0 | 2–1 | Leicester City do double |
Leeds United | 0–0 | 1–0 | |
Middlesbrough | 2–0 | 2–1 | Leicester City do double |
Millwall | 3–0 | 3–1 | Leicester City do double |
Nottingham Forest | 0–2 | 2–2 | |
Queens Park Rangers | 1–0 | 1–0 | Leicester City do double |
Reading | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
Sheffield Wednesday | 2–1 | 1–2 | |
Watford | 2–2 | 3–0 | |
Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | 2–2 | |
Yeovil Town | 1–1 | 2–1 |
Club statistics
All data from andAppearances
- Starts + Substitute appearances.
- Italics indicates loan player.
- Asterisks indicates player left mid-season.
- Hash symbol indicates player retired mid-season.
Top scorers
Disciplinary record
Captains
Last Updated: 3 May 2014- Only counts starts as captain
No. | Position | Nation | Name | Starts |
5 | CB | Wes Morgan | 48 | |
1 | GK | Kasper Schmeichel | 3 | |
11 | LW | Lloyd Dyer | 1 |
Suspensions
Penalties
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 | 52 |
Games won | 35 |
Games drawn | 9 |
Games lost | 8 |
Win % | 67.31% |
Goals scored | 98 |
Goals conceded | 55 |
Goal difference | +43 |
Yellow cards | 54 |
Red cards | 2 |
Worst discipline | Jamie Vardy |
Biggest win | 5-2, 4-1 & 3-0 |
Heaviest defeat | 1-4 |
Highest scoring match | 5-3 |
Most appearances | 51 |
Top scorer | 20 |
Most assists | 13 |