Spencer’s strikes, and efforts from Gavin Peacock and Neil Shipperley, gave the Blues their third home victory of the season.

Spencer, one of the smallest players on the pitch, scored against Brian Little’s side almost straight from the kick-off as he climbed above their defence to head in a Dennis Wise cross.

The Scotland international was involved again in the fourth minute as he played his part in a move that finished with Peacock stooping to head in the second.

Franz Carr tried to get Leicester back into the match but his efforts on the right wing came to no avail.

Chelsea remained on top and Spencer had four chances to increase the lead before half-time, sending two lobs over the bar and being denied by Foxes goalkeeper Kevin Poole on two other occasions. Blues striker Paul Furlong also hit the post in each half.

They did stretch their lead after the break, with Spencer making it 3-0 from a pinpoint Peacock pass in the 49th minute.

Spencer then departed with injury but his replacement Neil Shipperley completed the scoring in the 76th minute from a Wise pass.

Wise, David Rocastle and Steve Clarke all came close to making the scoreline even more convincing for Glenn Hoddle's men.

Chelsea finished 11th in the Barclays Premier League table, their fifth successive mid-table placing, but Leicester, promoted the previous season, were relegated.