Date of birth | 27 September 1923 |
Place of birth | Radcliffe |
Nationality | English |
Position | Inside forward |
A brilliant individualist who fitted into a team pattern, Johnny formed part of possibly United's greatest ever forward line (1946-49). Sold for record fee in acrimonious circumstances in 1949. Later the same year the record was broken when Eddie Quigley moved from Sheffield Wednesday to Preston, Quigley being Morris' uncle!.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Manchester United | 01 Mar 1941 | 01 Mar 1949 | |
Derby County | 01 Mar 1949 | 01 Oct 1952 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1946-47 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1946-47 | Manchester United | League Division One | 24 | 8 |
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1947-48 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
1947-48 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | 3 |
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1947-48 | Manchester United | League Division One | 38 | 18 |
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1948-49 | Derby County | League Division One | 13 | 13 |
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1948-49 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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1948-49 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
1948-49 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1948-49 | Manchester United | League Division One | 22 | 6 |
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1949-50 | Derby County | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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1949-50 | Derby County | League Division One | 34 | 10 |
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1949-50 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
1950-51 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
1950-51 | Derby County | League Division One | 37 | 10 |
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1950-51 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | 1 |
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1951-52 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1951-52 | Derby County | League Division One | 41 | 10 |
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1952-53 | Derby County | League Division One | 5 | 1 |
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1952-53 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 20 | 5 |
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1953-54 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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1953-54 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 39 | 13 |
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1954-55 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1954-55 | Leicester City | League Division One | 37 | 8 |
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1955-56 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
1955-56 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 39 | 5 |
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1956-57 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1956-57 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 42 | 1 |
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1957-58 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1957-58 | Leicester City | League Division One | 29 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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04 Oct 1952 | Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
11 Oct 1952 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
18 Oct 1952 | Leicester City v Everton | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
25 Oct 1952 | Brentford v Leicester City | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
01 Nov 1952 | Leicester City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
08 Nov 1952 | Swansea Town v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
15 Nov 1952 | Leicester City v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
22 Nov 1952 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | L | 7-2 | League Division Two | |
13 Dec 1952 | Leicester City v Hull City | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
20 Dec 1952 | Notts County v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
25 Dec 1952 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
27 Dec 1952 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
07 Feb 1953 | Luton Town v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
14 Feb 1953 | Leicester City v Leeds United | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
21 Mar 1953 | Doncaster Rovers v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
28 Mar 1953 | Leicester City v Swansea Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
04 Apr 1953 | Huddersfield Town v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
07 Apr 1953 | Leicester City v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
11 Apr 1953 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
25 Apr 1953 | Leicester City v Lincoln City | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
19 Aug 1953 | Leicester City v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
22 Aug 1953 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
24 Aug 1953 | Leicester City v Fulham | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
29 Aug 1953 | Leicester City v Leeds United | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
02 Sep 1953 | Fulham v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
05 Sep 1953 | Birmingham City v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
07 Sep 1953 | Leicester City v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
12 Sep 1953 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
14 Sep 1953 | Stoke City v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
19 Sep 1953 | Luton Town v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
26 Sep 1953 | Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
03 Oct 1953 | Swansea Town v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
10 Oct 1953 | Leicester City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
17 Oct 1953 | Bury v Leicester City | W | 2-5 | League Division Two | |
24 Oct 1953 | Leicester City v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
31 Oct 1953 | Everton v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
07 Nov 1953 | Leicester City v Hull City | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
14 Nov 1953 | Notts County v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
21 Nov 1953 | Leicester City v Lincoln City | W | 9-2 | League Division Two | |
28 Nov 1953 | Bristol Rovers v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
05 Dec 1953 | Leicester City v Brentford | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
12 Dec 1953 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
19 Dec 1953 | Leicester City v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
25 Dec 1953 | Leicester City v Rotherham United | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
26 Dec 1953 | Rotherham United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
02 Jan 1954 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 7-1 | League Division Two | |
09 Jan 1954 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
14 Jan 1954 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
16 Jan 1954 | Leicester City v Birmingham City | L | 3-4 | League Division Two | |
23 Jan 1954 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
30 Jan 1954 | Stoke City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
02 Feb 1954 | Leicester City v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
06 Feb 1954 | Leicester City v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
13 Feb 1954 | Plymouth Argyle v Leicester City | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
20 Feb 1954 | Norwich City v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
23 Feb 1954 | Leicester City v Swansea Town | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
27 Feb 1954 | Doncaster Rovers v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
06 Mar 1954 | Leicester City v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
13 Mar 1954 | Leicester City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
17 Mar 1954 | Preston North End v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
20 Mar 1954 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
22 Mar 1954 | Leicester City v Preston North End | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd replay |
03 Apr 1954 | Leicester City v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
06 Apr 1954 | Oldham Athletic v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
17 Apr 1954 | Leicester City v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
19 Apr 1954 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
24 Apr 1954 | Brentford v Leicester City | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
21 Aug 1954 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
26 Aug 1954 | Charlton Athletic v Leicester City | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
28 Aug 1954 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
30 Aug 1954 | Leicester City v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
04 Sep 1954 | Leicester City v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
06 Sep 1954 | Burnley v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
11 Sep 1954 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
13 Sep 1954 | Leicester City v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
18 Sep 1954 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
25 Sep 1954 | West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City | L | 6-4 | League Division One | |
02 Oct 1954 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
09 Oct 1954 | Bolton Wanderers v Leicester City | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
16 Oct 1954 | Leicester City v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
23 Oct 1954 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
30 Oct 1954 | Leicester City v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
06 Nov 1954 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
13 Nov 1954 | Leicester City v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
20 Nov 1954 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
27 Nov 1954 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
04 Dec 1954 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
11 Dec 1954 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
01 Jan 1955 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
08 Jan 1955 | Rotherham United v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
15 Jan 1955 | Manchester City v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
05 Feb 1955 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
05 Mar 1955 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
12 Mar 1955 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
19 Mar 1955 | Blackpool v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
26 Mar 1955 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
02 Apr 1955 | Sunderland v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
08 Apr 1955 | Preston North End v Leicester City | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
09 Apr 1955 | Leicester City v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
11 Apr 1955 | Leicester City v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
16 Apr 1955 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
20 Apr 1955 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
23 Apr 1955 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
30 Apr 1955 | Huddersfield Town v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
04 May 1955 | Leicester City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
20 Aug 1955 | Hull City v Leicester City | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
22 Aug 1955 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
27 Aug 1955 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
10 Sep 1955 | Leicester City v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
12 Sep 1955 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
17 Sep 1955 | Leicester City v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
24 Sep 1955 | Plymouth Argyle v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
01 Oct 1955 | Leicester City v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
08 Oct 1955 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | L | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
15 Oct 1955 | Leicester City v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
22 Oct 1955 | Fulham v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
29 Oct 1955 | Leicester City v Port Vale | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
05 Nov 1955 | Rotherham United v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
12 Nov 1955 | Leicester City v Swansea Town | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
19 Nov 1955 | Notts County v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
26 Nov 1955 | Leicester City v Leeds United | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
03 Dec 1955 | West Ham United v Leicester City | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
10 Dec 1955 | Leicester City v Bury | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
17 Dec 1955 | Leicester City v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
24 Dec 1955 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
26 Dec 1955 | Bristol Rovers v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
27 Dec 1955 | Leicester City v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
31 Dec 1955 | Leicester City v Lincoln City | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
11 Jan 1956 | Luton Town v Leicester City | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
14 Jan 1956 | Barnsley v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
21 Jan 1956 | Liverpool v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
28 Jan 1956 | Leicester City v Stoke City | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
30 Jan 1956 | Stoke City v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
04 Feb 1956 | Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
11 Feb 1956 | Stoke City v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
18 Feb 1956 | Leicester City v Notts County | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
25 Feb 1956 | Bristol City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
03 Mar 1956 | Leicester City v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
10 Mar 1956 | Bury v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
17 Mar 1956 | Leicester City v Rotherham United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
24 Mar 1956 | Swansea Town v Leicester City | L | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
31 Mar 1956 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
02 Apr 1956 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
07 Apr 1956 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
14 Apr 1956 | Leicester City v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
21 Apr 1956 | Port Vale v Leicester City | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
28 Apr 1956 | Leicester City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
18 Aug 1956 | Leicester City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
20 Aug 1956 | Huddersfield Town v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
25 Aug 1956 | Stoke City v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
29 Aug 1956 | Leicester City v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
01 Sep 1956 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
08 Sep 1956 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
12 Sep 1956 | Leicester City v Bury | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
15 Sep 1956 | Bristol Rovers v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
17 Sep 1956 | Bury v Leicester City | W | 4-5 | League Division Two | |
22 Sep 1956 | Leicester City v Notts County | W | 6-3 | League Division Two | |
29 Sep 1956 | Liverpool v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
06 Oct 1956 | Leicester City v Barnsley | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
13 Oct 1956 | Port Vale v Leicester City | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
20 Oct 1956 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
27 Oct 1956 | Lincoln City v Leicester City | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
03 Nov 1956 | Leicester City v Swansea Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
10 Nov 1956 | Fulham v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
17 Nov 1956 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
24 Nov 1956 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
01 Dec 1956 | Leicester City v Rotherham United | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
08 Dec 1956 | Bristol City v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
15 Dec 1956 | Doncaster Rovers v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
22 Dec 1956 | Leicester City v Stoke City | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
25 Dec 1956 | Grimsby Town v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
29 Dec 1956 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
05 Jan 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
12 Jan 1957 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
19 Jan 1957 | Leicester City v Bristol Rovers | W | 7-2 | League Division Two | |
26 Jan 1957 | Leicester City v Grimsby Town | W | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
02 Feb 1957 | Notts County v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
09 Feb 1957 | Leicester City v Liverpool | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
23 Feb 1957 | Leicester City v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
27 Feb 1957 | Barnsley v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
02 Mar 1957 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
09 Mar 1957 | Leicester City v Lincoln City | W | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
16 Mar 1957 | Swansea Town v Leicester City | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
23 Mar 1957 | Leicester City v Fulham | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
30 Mar 1957 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
06 Apr 1957 | Leicester City v West Ham United | W | 5-3 | League Division Two | |
13 Apr 1957 | Rotherham United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
19 Apr 1957 | Leyton Orient v Leicester City | W | 1-5 | League Division Two | |
20 Apr 1957 | Leicester City v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
22 Apr 1957 | Leicester City v Leyton Orient | L | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
24 Aug 1957 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
28 Aug 1957 | Leicester City v Sunderland | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
31 Aug 1957 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
04 Sep 1957 | Sunderland v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
14 Sep 1957 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
28 Sep 1957 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
30 Nov 1957 | Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
07 Dec 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
14 Dec 1957 | Leicester City v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
21 Dec 1957 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
25 Dec 1957 | Blackpool v Leicester City | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
26 Dec 1957 | Leicester City v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
28 Dec 1957 | Leicester City v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
04 Jan 1958 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
11 Jan 1958 | Bolton Wanderers v Leicester City | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
18 Jan 1958 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
01 Feb 1958 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
08 Feb 1958 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
15 Feb 1958 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
22 Feb 1958 | Leicester City v Manchester City | W | 8-4 | League Division One | |
01 Mar 1958 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
08 Mar 1958 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
15 Mar 1958 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
22 Mar 1958 | Leicester City v Chelsea | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
29 Mar 1958 | Preston North End v Leicester City | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
05 Apr 1958 | Leicester City v Burnley | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
07 Apr 1958 | Luton Town v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
08 Apr 1958 | Leicester City v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
12 Apr 1958 | West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
19 Apr 1958 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | League Division One |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1948-49 | England | A v B | 1 | 1 |
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1948-49 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
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1949-50 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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15 May 1949 | Finland v England | W | 0-4 | A v B | |
18 May 1949 | Norway v England | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
22 May 1949 | France v England | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
21 Sep 1949 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-2 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.