Leicester City v Newcastle United, 17 February 1979
| Score | 2-1 to Leicester City |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Attendance | 15,106 |
View Leicester City v Newcastle United head to head
Stuart Robinson made his final appearance before moving to Aldershot in July 1980. James Scott made his final appearance before moving to Berwick Rangers in 1980.
Goals:
| David Buchanan |
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| Andy Peake |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Mark Wallington
Defender
John O'Neill
Defender
Steve Whitworth
Defender
Tommy Williams
Central defender
Larry May
Left back
Dennis Rofe
Left back
Bobby Smith
Midfielder
Mark Goodwin
Midfielder
Andy Peake
Forward
David Buchanan
Forward
Martin Henderson
Substitutions:
| Trevor Christie for Martin Henderson |
On the bench:
Forward
Trevor Christie
Goals:
| Irving Nattrass |
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Starting lineup:
Steve Hardwick
Goalkeeper
Irving Nattrass
Right back
John Bird
Defender
John Blackley
Defender
John Brownlie
Defender
Kenny Mitchell
Central defender
Mick Martin
Midfielder
Jamie Scott
Midfielder
Alan Shoulder
Forward
Peter Withe
Forward
Stuart Robinson
Winger
Substitutions:
| Nigel Walker for Stuart Robinson |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Nigel Walker