1963-64 Golden Era
The season Leicester City won their first major trophy under Matt Gillies.
Leicester City's 1963-64 season was a landmark campaign under manager Matt Gillies, culminating in the club's first major trophy.
Quick Facts
- Season
- 1963-64
- Competition
- Football League Cup
- Achievement
- Winners – the club's first major trophy, 4–3 on aggregate against Stoke City
- Manager
- Matt Gillies
- Ground
- Filbert Street, Leicester
Lore & Background
Under the management of Matt Gillies, appointed on 8 November 1958, and his assistant Bert Johnson, Leicester City won their first piece of silverware in 1964, beating Stoke City 4–3 on aggregate to win the League Cup. Gillies and Johnson received praise for their version of the 'whirl' and the 'switch' system, a system previously used by the Austrian and Hungarian national teams.
Reader's Guide
The 1963-64 season saw Leicester City lift the League Cup, their first major trophy. The team was managed by Matt Gillies, who employed a tactical approach known as the 'whirl' and the 'switch' system.
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