Leicester City have set manager Russell Martin a target of 90 points to achieve promotion from League One this season. The club are fully supportive of the manager and expected significant attention following his summer appointment.
Club officials have established a 'clear roadmap' for both the points target and promotion to be achieved. They are understood to be backing Martin's methods, which were a factor in attracting players like John Lundstram and Conor Chaplin to the King Power Stadium.
Leicester currently sit 13th in the table with eight points from their opening six matches. Their recent form shows two wins, one draw and two defeats from the last five games, a sequence that includes a dramatic 4-3 victory over Stockport County last weekend.
Financial footing
The club's financial position provides a stable platform for the promotion push. Summer trading, which included the sales of Abdul Fatawu and Jeremy Monga to Premier League sides, generated a £25 million profit. The overall wage bill is now 60 per cent lower than it was last season.
This financial discipline is seen as key for building a sustainable project under Martin.
The points landscape
Recent history suggests the 90-point target is a realistic benchmark for automatic promotion. Five seasons ago, that total was enough to guarantee elevation. More recently, Cardiff and Wrexham achieved promotion with 91 and 92 points respectively.
There have been exceptions, like Rotherham finishing second with 87 points in 2021 and Hull City winning the title with 89. However, the last two champions, Lincoln City and Birmingham City, set much higher standards with 103 and 111 points.
Leicester's immediate focus is closing a five-point gap to leaders Sheffield Wednesday. Their next opportunity comes away at Barnsley, who are 18th, this Saturday. The full run of upcoming games is available on our fixtures list.
More detail at Leicester Mercury
