1974–75 Leicester City F.C. season 1974–75 Leicester City F.C. season During the 1974–75 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. In the 1974–75 season, Leicester could not improve on last season's 9th place, finishing 9 places lower. Goalkeeper Peter Shilton refused to sign a new contract and followed his mentor Gordon Banks by signing for Stoke City at a record fee for a goalkeeper of £325,000 in November and resulted in Mark Wallington starting the season in goal. From early November to late February, the Foxes didn't register a league win in 13 games which saw them slip to
Peter Shilton the Order of Merit by the PFA and a year later he received the Football Writers' Tribute Award. Shilton was made an Inaugural Inductee of the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002. Shilton was charged with drinking and driving in March 2013. He was banned for 20 months and ordered to pay £1,020 costs, which he claimed would be 'difficult', due to his divorce from his wife and subsequent sale of their house. Shilton is a supporter of Britain's withdrawal from the European Union. Source: Source: Leicester City Nottingham Forest Southampton England Peter Shilton Peter Leslie Shilton (born 18