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The games that made the club
    25/5/2008 - Doncaster R 1 Leeds U 0 - Play-off final
    After such an extraordinary season, United were always destined to go right to the wire. They made a first appearance at the new Wembley, but couldn't find the big performance they needed
21/5/2006 - Leeds U 0 Watford 3 - Play-off final
United recover from defeat in the first leg at Elland Road to win a memorable second leg at Brunton Park and book their place in the League One play-off final at Wembley
  In the most valuable sporting event of all time, United took 40,000 fans to Cardiff - shame the team failed to turn up on and do them justice on a desperately disappointing day
17/1/2006 - Leeds U 3 Wigan 3 - FA Cup 3rd round replay
"Billy Davies - Job Done": the gloves come off as United smash North End on a riotous night and win their place in the play off final at the Millennium Stadium
  Mixing it with the big boys again, United play out a classic Cup-tie against Wigan, with Gary Kelly reserving one of his specials for the occasion
20/11/2004 - Leeds U 6 QPR 1 - Championship
After one of the most incredible comeback games in the club's history, United pull off an astonishing victory - Yorkshire Evening Post: "4.31pm: Saints 3 United 0 - 4.46pm: Saints 3 United 4"
  "I see the donkey's playing up front again..." - a veteran enjoys an amazing swansong during his return to Elland Road and sparks cries of "Deano for England"
5/4/2003 - Charlton 1 Leeds U 6 - Premiership
As Leeds teeter on the edge of relegation, they turn in an amazing performance to end Arsenal's title ambitions and secure their own survival with a glorious winner in the closing minutes
  Peter Reid inspired an astonishing win in his second game in charge, with Alan Smith cutting the Addicks to ribbons and Mark Viduka netting a hat trick
4/4/2001 - Leeds U 3 Deportivo 0 - Champions League
Terry Venables enjoyed probably the greatest day of his short stay in charge of Leeds United as he masterminded an astonishing win when Rio Ferdinand returned to Elland Road
  The "weakest team" remaining in the Champions League remarkably had one foot in the semi finals after destroying Deportivo La Coruna with a display of fearless and high pressure football
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5/12/2000 - Lazio 0 Leeds U 1 - Champions League
The Belgian champions had won 21 straight home victories when United came to visit - that all changed on one of the best nights in Europe ever for Leeds as they secured a quarter final spot
  Local hero Alan Smith nets a stupendous winner in Rome to get United's Champions League campaign back on track after a home defeat to Real Madrid
10/8/1974 - Liverpool 1 Leeds U 1 - Charity Shield
Mark Viduka enjoys the finest day of his Leeds career as he nets all four goals as United fight back to earn a memorable win in one of the greatest ever Premiership clashes
  Brian Clough takes charge of United for the first time and sees Billy Bremner sent off with Kevin Keegan in a fractious and disastrous curtain raiser at Wembley
    19/2/72 - Leeds United 5 Manchester United 1 - First Division
    On a truly memorable day, Don Revie's men take old rivals Manchester United apart with Mick Jones returning from flu to seize his first hat trick in the League
  5/2/72 - Liverpool 0 Leeds United 0 - FA Cup fourth round
Allan Clarke scores two goals and gives a man of the match performance to destroy Liverpool at Elland Road and send United on into the fifth round of the Cup
  Fierce rivals clash in the FA Cup fourth round with United doing enough to preserve an impressive unbeaten record at Anfield and take the Reds back to Elland Road
  22/9/1971 - Barcelona 2 Leeds United 1 - Fairs Cup trophy play-off
After defeating the unknowns from Belgium 2-0 on their own soil, the second leg at Elland Road was considered a formality - the match was a nightmare debut for goalkeeper John Shaw
  United, holders of the Fairs Cup, were pitched against Barcelona, the first winners of the trophy, in a sudden death play off for the right to retain the trophy for all time
  2/6/1971 - Leeds United 1 Juventus 1- Fairs Cup final 2nd leg
United, exiled from Elland Road for four games, bounce back to form to hammer Newcastle, Supermac, Terry Hibbitt and all, by five goals to one at Hillsborough
  After the disappointment of losing out to Arsenal in the chase for the League title, United could finally pick up some silverware after an exciting struggle against Juve at Elland Road
  26/4/1971 - Leeds United 1 Arsenal 0 - First Division
After a farcical first staging of the game was abandoned, United showed great fight to stage a fightback with goals from two heroes who were largely unsung
  In a vital end of season League clash, United got the rub of the green for a change as Jack Charlton's controversial goal was allowed to stand and they moved ahead of Arsenal in the table
  14/4/1971 - Liverpool 0 Leeds United 1 - Fairs Cup semi final 1st leg
In one of the most controversial games ever played by Leeds, perverse refereeing by Ray Tinkler makes an indelible mark on United's history as their championship challenge collapses
  Billy Bremner returned from injury to score a marvellous headed winner against old rivals Liverpoool in the first leg at Anfield and put United in the driving seat
  29/4/1970 - Leeds United 1 Chelsea 2 - FA Cup final replay
Ray Crawford's astonishing swansong performance for Colchester inspires one of the greatest FA Cup upsets of all time and one of the darkest days in the history of Leeds United
  It was the last chance saloon for United's extraordinary season as they played out the dirtiest final ever against fierce London rivals but in the end there were only thoughts of what might have been
  11/4/1970 - Leeds United 2 Chelsea 2 - FA Cup final
Billy Bremner scored a stunning equaliser for United in the cauldron of Hampden, but another mastro's performance from Jinky Johnstone inspired a winning Celtic display
  United wiped out grim memories of their previous Wembley finals by turning on the magic against Chelsea, but even Eddie Gray's wonder show could not bring home the bacon
Jack Charlton opens the scoring in the 1970 FA Cup final against Chelsea
  24/1/1970 - Sutton United 0 Leeds United 6 - FA Cup fourth round
Dubbed the Battle of Britain, United met Celtic at Elland Road intent on building up a winning first leg lead in the European Cup semi final but it didn't work out that way as Stein's men shone
  It was one of the classic David and Goliath contests for which the FA Cup is famous but treble-chasing Leeds were in no mood for mercy and Sniffer Clarke scored four goals
  17/9/1969 - Leeds 10 Lyn Oslo 0 - European Cup 1st round 1st leg
The Whites tore championship rivals to pieces with a breathtaking display of attacking football in the first twenty minutes of the second half at Stamford Bridge
  Finally United had a shot at the biggest prize of all, and didn't they take advantage of a woefully outclassed amateur team from Norway as they set a club scoring record
  28/4/1969 - Liverpool 0 Leeds United 0 - First Division
The curtain raiser to the 1969/70 season pitched United against Cup holders Manchester City - the trophy wasn't the most highly prized but Leeds now had a thirst for silverware
  It had been eight years in the making but finally championship glory was awaiting United ... a point at Anfield, home of second placed Liverpol would be enough to secure a first championship
  23/10/1968 - Leeds U 3 Standard Liege 2 - Fairs Cup 1st round 2nd leg
Leeds United's professional pride had been stung badly by their hiding at Burnley and they were intent on revenge when the Turf Moor club visited Elland Road just before Christmas
  It looked an easy enough task but Standard Liege gave United a real fright at Elland Road after a goalless draw in Belgium - with two minutes to go Leeds were on the way out
11/9/1968 - Ferencvaros 0 Leeds U 0 - Fairs Cup final 2nd leg
They might have been leading the First Division table, but when United took on a youthful Burnley side they definitely had an afternoon to forget
  On a tense September evening in the magnificent Nep Stadium, Gary Sprake redeems himself from high profile mistakes earlier in the season to give the performance of his life
27/4/1968 - Everton 1 Leeds U 0 - FA Cup semi final
A year after being beaten by Dinamo Zagreb in the Inter Cities final, United were back and faced one of Europe's best in Ferencvaros - this time they got the advantage from the first leg
  The Everton-Leeds Cup semi final at Old Trafford was a mouth-watering encounter, but for keeper Gary Sprake it was another game that he desperately wanted to forget
9/12/1967 - Liverpool 2 Leeds U 0 - Division 1
Leeds meet Arsenal at Wembley to contest one of the worst Cup finals ever - still, why should United care? They'd lost out on the big occasion before, and this one was all about winning
  Careless Hands - one of the most immortal of all footballing gaffes - after a bad day at the office life would never again be the same for United keeper Gary Sprake
6/9/1967 - Leeds 0 Din Zagreb 0 - Fairs Cup final 2nd leg
Chelsea arrive at Elland Road without a manager, and then leave without their dignity after a Billy Bremner wonder show and Leeds get their revenge for two Cup defeats
  Despite having most of the play, United are held to a goalless draw at Elland Road and end another season without any silverware in their trophy cabinet
29/4/1967 - Leeds U 0 Chelsea 1 - FA Cup semi final
United feature in their first European final but are found wanting when a talented Dinamo side snatch a goal either side of the break to leave them with a steep hill to climb
  United see two late goals ruled out by referee Ken Burns in a Cup semi final at Villa Park and miss out to a single goal by Tony Hateley
8/2/1967 - Valencia 0 Leeds U 2 - Fairs Cup 3rd round
It's another series of controversial clashes with old rivals Sunderland - a controversial penalty settles matters at the death with two opponents dismissed and the crowd invading the pitch
  A year on from a near riot at Elland Road, Leeds were once again pitched against Valencia in the Inter Cities Fairs Cup and pulled off a memorable victory in Spain
6/10/1965 - Torino 0 Leeds U 0 - Fairs Cup 1st round 2nd leg
All hell breaks loose at Elland Road as an experienced Spanish side turn on the rough stuff, the players are taken off the field and three men are dismissed - including Jack Charlton
  Leeds' first foray into European competition sees them emerge triumphant, although success was achieved at the grievous expense of the loss of captain Bobby Collins
26/4/1965 - Birmingham City 3 Leeds U 3 - Division 1
Leeds United make their debut at Wembley Stadium in one of the most sterile of all Cup finals, with Gary Sprake keeping them in the game with one of his greatest ever performances
  Leeds battle back from three goals down to snatch a draw in their final League game of the season, but ultimately finish as runners up to Manchester United by virtue of a poorer goal average
After the debacle of the first match, the players got back to football for the replay, and Leeds emerged victorious with a wonderful late goal from Blly Bremner to book a place in the final at Wembley
 
Two Uniteds take time off from their championship chase to go head to head in a fearsome battle for the Cup on an appalling Hillsborough pitch - Denis Law's shirt ended up in shreds
Leeds travel to the home of the League leaders and see off the famous Connelly-Charlton-Herd-Law-Best forward line and take both points with a second half goal from Bobby Collins
 
In one of the most infamous games in First Division history the players of Everton and Leeds forget about football and are sent to the dressing rooms as the Goodison crowd bays for blood
Don Revie's Leeds United announce their arrival in the big time with a thrilling defeat of Bill Shankly's League champions - described as their best performance since the war
 
United, with 19-year-old Terry Cooper making his debut, pull off an easy win at Swansea to confirm their promotion back to the First Division after an absence of four years
26/4/1924 - Leeds U 1 Nelson Town 0 - Division 2
Following an injury to John Charles after his return from Italy, Don Revie decides to give youth its head and bloods Reaney, Hunter and Johnson, with Sprake getting only his second appearance
  United clinch the Second Division championship title to earn their first crack at Division One with a single goal from Walter Coats
29/11/1913 - Leeds City 8 Nottingham F 0 - Division 2
City get a first leg advantage in the play off for the unofficial wartime League championship after retaining their Midland Section title
  The arrival of Jimmy Speirs to Elland Road had revived Billy McLeod and he smashed home four goals as City trounced Forest during their chase for promotion
2/9/1905 - Bradford City 1 Leeds City 0 - Division 2
Tragedy strikes Elland Road as centre-forward David Soldier Wilson loses his life in the service of Leeds City during a hard fought encounter with Burnley
  Leeds City make their debut in the Football League Second Division with a West Yorkshire derby away to Bradford City, emerging with no points but quite a bit of credit

 

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