Leicester United F.C.
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| Full name | Leicester United Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | United |
| Founded | 1900 (as Enderby Town) |
| Dissolved | 1996 |
| 1995–96 | Southern Football League Midland Division, 16th (folded) |
Leicester United Football Club was an English football team based in the East Midlands city of Leicester, Leicestershire. They were formed in 1900. They were wound up in 1996, four years away from their centenary.
History
The club was previously called Enderby Town Football Club which was founded in 1900. They remained in the local Leicestershire Senior League for many years until 1969 when they left the league. In 1972 they joined the Southern League where they remained for the rest of their existence. In 1983, the club changed its name to Leicester United, to reflect a move from their original home in Enderby to a new ground at Winchester Road, Blaby. They were wound up in 1996.[1]
FA Cup runs
The club's best FA Cup run came in the 1977–78 season where they reached the 1st Round proper of the competition. They lost 6–1 away to AP Leamington in that round.
In 1986–87, they played their only ever 'home' match at the home stadium of local rivals Leicester City. It was an FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round Replay in which United beat North Ferriby United 4–2.
The club's last ever FA Cup tie was a 5–2 away defeat to Bilston Town in the 2nd Qualifying Round in the 1995–96 season.[2]
League record
For many years, Leicester United were the second top side in Leicestershire. The highest the club finished was 8th in the Southern Premier League in 1987–88. The Southern Premier League at that time was the 6th tier of English football. The club were relegated the following season.
In their final season, 1995–96, they finished 16th in the Southern League Midlands Division. They went out of business just a few games into the start of the 1996–97 season due to financial problems, one of their final games being a victory over Grantham Town.[3]
Former players
1. Players that have played/managed in the Football League or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
2. Players with full international caps.
3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.
References
- ↑ Enderby Town at the Football Club History Database
- ↑ Leicester United at the Football Club History Database
- ↑ End of the road for Leicester United