In the 1993–1994 season, it was third time lucky for Leicester as they beat East Midlands rivals Derby County 2–1 in the final to secure promotion to the FA Premier League after seven years outside the top division.[ 1] David Speedie was suspended for the final, having been sent off in the semi-final against Tranmere Rovers .
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rsssf.com Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(O) Play-off winners;
(P) Promoted
Leicester City's score comes first [ 2]
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
14 August 1993
Peterborough United H
2–1
13,671
Thompson , James
21 August 1993
Tranmere Rovers A
0–1
8,766
28 August 1993
Millwall H
4–0
12,219
Agnew , Walsh (2), Joachim
12 September 1993
Birmingham City H
1–1
10,366
Walsh
14 September 1993
Bristol City A
3–1
7,899
Speedie (2), Walsh
18 September 1993
Bolton Wanderers A
2–1
12,049
Speedie (2)
25 September 1993
Barnsley A
1–0
10,392
Oldfield
29 September 1993
Middlesbrough A
0–2
11,871
2 October 1993
Notts County H
3–2
16,319
Speedie (2), Thompson (pen)
16 October 1993
Charlton Athletic A
1–2
8,316
Agnew
24 October 1993
Nottingham Forest H
1–0
17,624
Speedie
30 October 1993
Luton Town A
2–0
8,813
Thompson (pen), Speedie
2 November 1993
Grimsby Town A
0–0
6,346
6 November 1993
Southend United H
3–0
15,387
Joachim , Oldfield , Thompson (pen)
14 November 1993
Stoke City A
0–1
15,984
20 November 1993
Oxford United H
2–3
14,070
Thompson (pen), Whitlow
27 November 1993
Wolverhampton Wanderers H
2–2
18,395
Roberts (2)
5 December 1993
Southend United A
0–0
6,114
8 December 1993
Crystal Palace H
1–1
16,706
Roberts
11 December 1993
Bristol City H
3–0
13,394
Speedie (2), Joachim
19 December 1993
Peterborough United A
1–1
8,595
Bradshaw (own goal)
27 December 1993
Watford H
4–4
21,744
Thompson (pen), Oldfield (2), Ormondroyd
28 December 1993
Derby County A
2–3
17,372
Joachim , Roberts
1 January 1994
Sunderland H
2–1
19,615
Speedie , Joachim
12 January 1994
West Bromwich Albion H
4–2
15,640
Roberts (2), Whitlow , Mardon (own goal)
16 January 1994
Charlton Athletic H
2–1
12,577
Grayson , Roberts
22 January 1994
Crystal Palace A
1–2
17,045
Thompson
6 February 1994
Nottingham Forest A
0–4
26,616
12 February 1994
Luton Town H
2–1
16,149
Coatsworth , Roberts
19 February 1994
West Bromwich Albion A
2–1
18,153
Roberts , Ormondroyd
23 February 1994
Tranmere Rovers H
1–1
14,028
McGreal (own goal)
6 March 1994
Millwall A
0–0
8,085
12 March 1994
Middlesbrough H
2–0
16,116
Joachim , Speedie
15 March 1994
Birmingham City A
3–0
14,681
Joachim , Ormondroyd , Roberts
19 March 1994
Barnsley H
0–1
15,640
26 March 1994
Notts County A
1–4
11,907
Ormondroyd
30 March 1994
Portsmouth H
0–3
15,146
2 April 1994
Watford A
1–1
8,645
Agnew
5 April 1994
Derby County H
3–3
20,050
Roberts (3)
9 April 1994
Sunderland A
3–2
17,198
Joachim (2), Kerr (pen)
16 April 1994
Grimsby Town H
1–1
15,859
Joachim
23 April 1994
Oxford United A
2–2
8,818
Blake , Joachim
26 April 1994
Portsmouth A
1–0
7,869
Kerr
30 April 1994
Stoke City H
1–1
19,219
Willis
3 May 1994
Bolton Wanderers H
1–1
18,145
Gee
8 May 1994
Wolverhampton Wanderers A
1–1
27,229
Coatsworth
First Division play-offs
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[ 3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during the season
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
