The Definitive History of Leeds United - Season by Season Review from 1905


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Season by Season Review

From 1905


2011/12	Part 1 - Unrest and despondency Ken Bates' decision to develop the East Stand at Elland Road at the expense of transfer activity infuriates fans Part 2 - Warnock The dismissal of Simon Grayson after a dismal 4-1 defeat at home to Birmingham leads to the pairing of Neil Warnock with Ken Bates Part 3 - End of season blues United's season ends in a whimper as they end with a record number of home defeats Part 4 - Results and table All the results, scorers, teams, attendances and final table from the 2011/12 season

2010/11	Part 1 - Hello hello we're back again United make their return to the Championship after three seasons in the wilderness and gatecrash the promotion chase Part 2 - Losing their way A dismal end of season run leaves the club narrowly missing out on the Play Offs but beating the champions on the final day Part 3 - Results and table All the results, scorers, teams, attendances and final table from the 2010/11 season

2009/10	Part 1 - Our time at last? Surely, surely, this would be the year that United took the first steps back up the football ladder Part 2 - Off field setbacks Besides playing success, for Leeds United the 2009/10 season will be remembered for a number of behind the scenes controversies Copy of the full judgement in the Levi v Bates court case Part 3 - Cup highs and League lows A famous victory at Old Trafford and two sterling performances against Spurs almost derailed United's promotion chances Part 4 - Results and table All the results, scorers, teams, attendances and final table from the 2009/10 season

2008/09	Part 1 - End of the honeymoon Time runs out for Gary McAllister when a poor run of form in November and December leads to the dreaded vote of confidence from Ken Bates Part 2 - Bouncing back with Grayson A former Elland Road player is appointed manager and revives a flagging season Part 3 - Results and table All the results, scorers, teams, attendances and final table from the 2008/09 season

2007/08	Part 1 - Minus 15 United enter financial administration and endure a succession of setbacks as Ken Bates struggles to retain control Part 2 - The fightback begins Cleared to return to League action, United storm into an astonishing start before losing Gus Poyet Part 3 - Return of the Mac An old favourite returns to Elland Road to fire a revival of United's season which ends in failure at Wembley Part 4 - Results All the results, scorers, teams, attendances, transfers and final table from the 2007/08 season pdf: Administration and aftermath - The Chronology pdf: Letter from KPMG to creditors 24/7/07 laying out terms of the sale of the club to Ken Bates pdf: The full text of the arbitration panel's decision on United's appeal against the 15-point penalty

2006/07	Part 1 - The stuff of nightmares United slump into one of their worst seasons and Ken Bates sacks Kevin Blackwell Part 2 - Into the abyss Doomsday scenario as United are relegated to the third tier and go into administration Part 3 - Results All the results, scorers and attendances and final table from the 2006/07 season

2005/06	Part 1 - Bouncing back United mount a promotion challenge and a miraculous comeback at Southampton Part 2 - Momentum, bottle and the loss thereof Squeaky Bum Time as the season brings the wobbles for first Sheffield United and then the Whites Part 3 - Results All the results, scorers and attendances and final table from the 2005/06 season

2004/05	Part 1 - A nasty dose of reality United begin life outside the Premiership with a rebuilt squad, a new manager and little hope Part 2 - Cometh the hour, cometh the man Leeds stumble into more financial difficulties only to be saved by a controversial figure Part 3 - Dawning of a new era New money allows the fans to hope for better times ahead for Leeds United Part 4 - Results All the results, scorers and attendances and the final table from the 2004/05 season

2003/04	Part 1 - A season from Hell United endure their worst start to a season for more than 20 years and see Peter Reid sacked after a 6-1 thrashing Part 2 - What went wrong? Leeds United underwent a financial collapse in the early years of the Millennium: Four Four Two charts the tale Part 3 - Back from the brink The club tottered towards disaster until a takeover brought them back from the edge of bankruptcy Part 4 - End of an era Eddie Gray inspires a revival before overseeing a final end-of-season collapse and relegation Part 5 - Results All the results, scorers and attendances and the final table from the 2003/04 season

2002/03	Part 1 - A new beginning? 15th in Premiership, FA Cup sixth round Part 2 - Closing down sale The early season honeymoon for Terry Venables is over as a genuine threat of relegation emerges Part 3 - A great escape Terry Venables is sacked, Peter Reid takes over as manager and the goals of Mark Viduka save United

2001/02	Part 1 - Pacesetters United emerge as genuine title contenders and buy a legendary striker Part 2 - The Leeds United trial Woodgate and Bowyer face the music after an act of mindless thuggery Part 3 - A season falls apart The early season promise turns to ashes and a fifth place finish ends a dream Part 4 - A summer of change David O'Leary is sacked and Terry Venables takes over as manager

2000/01	Part 1 - A wonderful adventure Glorious nights in Europe Part 2 - Champions League marvels An amazing run takes Uniited to the brink of European glory

1999/00	Part 1 - Leeds back in contention David O'Leary uses the money from the Hasselbaink sale to fund big money deals Part 2 - Tragedy in Istanbul Two United fans lose their lives in a dreadful evening



1972/73	Part 1 - Rebuilding from the back Don Revie moves into the transfer market to solve the knotty problem of having to replace two England international defenders Part 2 - Defending the Cup United begin their campaign ro retain the FA Cup they won for the first time in May 1972 with a marathon encounter with Norwich City Part 3 - The Revie-Clough wrangle The early months of 1973 were dominated by irritable bickering between the managers of Leeds United and Derby County Part 4 - The Revie for Everton affair Don Revie was in bits after the Sunderland debacle and was tempted by a new start at Everton as United prepared for the Cup Winners Cup final Part 5 - Results All the results, line ups, scorers, attendances, final table and transfers from the 1972/73 season

1971/72	Part 1 - Exiles The FA closes Elland Road for a month and United show some signs of fatigue Part 2 - The Asa Hartford affair One of the most extraordinary failed transfer stories of all time puts the future career of a promising midfielder at risk Part 3 - Super Leeds Possibly the most memorable period in United's history brings an astonishing spell of form, the Cup and more League heartbreak Part 4 - Results All the results, line ups, scorers, attendances, final table and transfers from the 1971/72 season

1970/71	Part 1 - Off like a train United recover from the heartbreak of missing out on the treble to set the pace in the new season Part 2 - The Jack Charlton affair In one of the year's great sporting controversies, the United defender becomes the scapegoat for all the game's ills Part 3 - Colchester, Tinkler and Fairs success Another championship chase comes to nought, but there is at least some silverware as consolation Part 4 - Results All the results, line ups, scorers, attendances, final table and transfers from the 1970/71 season

1969/70	Part 1 - From ironclad defence to fluent attack United break the British transfer record and break the club's scoring record in their European Cup debut Part 2 - Treble heartbreak United's hopes of a magnificent treble turn to dust in the face of impossible fixture congestion Part 3 - Results All the results, line ups, scorers, attendances, final table and transfers from the 1969/70 season

1968/69	Part 1 - Going for the one Don Revie focuses his sights sharply on a first League title Part 2 - Champions United hold their nerve and their imperious form to outdistance Liverpool Part 3 - Results All the results, scorers and attendances and final table from the 1968/69 season

1967/68	Part 1 - The Revie effect After Harry Reynolds' retirement Don Revie leads his men through a dominant autumn Part 2 - The cups that cheer United put the champion runners up tag behind them by securing two major trophies Part 3 - Results All the results, scorers and attendances and final table from the 1967/68 season

1966/67	Part 1 - Injury ravaged but out of debt Problems with the transfer market and injuries, a disastrous start and a big profit Part 2 - Bridesmaids once more A revival in form brings a late spurt for three trophies but inevitable disappointment again Part 3 - Results All the results, scorers and attendances and final table from the 1966/67 season

1965/66	Part 1 - Welcome to Europe Inter Cities Fairs Cup debut ends in tragedy for Bobby Collins but United triumph Part 2 - Runners up once more So near and yet so far in both League championship and European competition Part 3 - Results All the results, scorers and attendances and final table from the 1965/66 season

1964/65	Part 1 - White riot Leeds United emerge from the Second Division to shake up the First Part 2 - Inches from glory The Whites enjoy a remarkable season with a Wembley debut, but end up with nothing Part 3 - Results All the results, scorers and attendances and final table from the 1964/65 season

1963/64	Part 1 - Kicker conspiracy Don Revie's brash young team and their controversial climb to the top of the Second Division Part 2 - On the march at last Leeds United return to the First Division after four years in exile by winning the Division Two title Part 3 - Results All the results, scorers and attendances and final table from the 1963/64 season

1962/63	Part 1 - Return of the king United spend big to recapture the Gentle Giant Part 2 - Dawning of a new era The emergence of Don Revie's youth brigade allows John Charles to return to Italy

1961/62	Part 1 - The Real Thing Don Revie opts for a change of colours to create new aspirations Part 2 - The Difference As United struggle against relegation, Don Revie gambles on an old war horse to revive the club's fortunes

1960/61	Here come the mugs 14th in Division 2, Don Revie takes over as manager

1959/60	Billy the Kid and a Fall from Grace Jack Taylor takes over as manager, 21st in Division 1

1958/59	Winter of discontent Bill Lambton appointed in one of the shortest managerial stays and signs Don Revie before departing

1957/58	Life after Charles 17th in Division 1

1956/57	Tilting at windmills 8th in Division 1, John Charles leaves for Juventus

1955/56	Promotion at last Promoted from Division 2 as runners up

1954/55	Closest promotion race for years 4th in Division 2

1953/54	King Charles Raich Carter takes over as manager, 10th in Division 2, John Charles record 42 goals

1952/53	The coming of Charles 10th in Division 2, Jack Charlton debut in April

1951/52	All change 6th in Division 2, FA Cup 5th round

1950/51	More of the same 5th in Division 2

1949/50	A Cup run at last 5th in Division 2 - FA Cup 6th Round

1948/49	Living dangerously Major Frank Buckley takes over as manager, John Charles debut April 49, 15th in Division 2

1947/48	Freefall 18th in Division 2

1946/47	Plumbing the depths Bottom of Division 1 and relegated - Willis Edwards takes over as manager April 47

1939-46	In disarray amidst the chaos Official competition put on hold

1938/39	Bye bye Bert, Welcome back Wilf Last season before World War II - 13th in Division 1

1937/38	That's more like it 9th in Division 1

1936/37	Pitiful 19th in Division 1

1935/36	Change of tack Billy Hampson takes over as manager - 11th in Division 1 - FA Cup 5th Round

1934/35	Back to struggling 18th in Division 1 - Dick Ray resigns

1933/34	A quiet year 9th in Division 1

1932/33	First Division security 8th in Division 1 - FA Cup 5th Round

1931/32	The yo yo club bounces back

1930/31	Down to earth with a thump

1929/30	The big time 5th in Division 1 - best performance before Don Revie

1928/29	Comfortable 13th in Division 1

1927/28	Immediate return Dick Ray takes over as manager - promoted from Division 2 as runners-up

1926/27	Third time unlucky Relegated from Division 1 in 21st place

1925/26	On the brink 19th in Division 1

1924/25	A bit of a struggle 18th in Division 1

1923/24	A memorable year Second Division Champions

1922/23	Getting closer 7th in Division 2

1921/22	Promising signs 8th in Division 2

1920/21	Back in the big time Leeds United join League under - 14th in Division 2

1919/20	Disaster strikes Leeds City expelled from Football League after 8 games for illegal payments

1915-19	Part 1 -1915/16 Springtime triumph as war wages on A new syndicate takes over the running of the club, Herbert Chapman signs Fanny Walden and City win the Midland Subsidiary tournament Part 2 - 1916/17 Chapman off but City move on Herbert Chapman bids a temporary farewell, but Leeds win the Midland Principal championship Part 3 - 1917/18 An astonishing success On a wave of attacking brilliance, City scoop two league championships and beat Stoke to secure the title of England's unofficial champions Part 4 - 1918/19 Peace at last Herbert Chapman and George Cripps quit Elland Road but the wartime trophy trail continues a Leeds win the West Riding Senior Cup Part 5 - Results All the results, scorers, teams, attendances and final tables from the First World War period

1914/15	Part 1 - Ravaged by war An assassination in Central Europe throws the entire globe into turmoil and leaves football in a chaotic mess Part 2 - Ten years in the making City celebrate the tenth anniversary of their birth but start the season with a poor run of results Part 3 - Erratic in the extreme The Peacocks' form teeters on eccentrically through the spring and the season ends in a whimper Part 4 - Results All the results, scorers, teams, attendances, transfers and final table from the 1914/15 season

1913/14	Part 1 - A team to be feared Herbert Chapman's men quickly earn themselves a reputation as a team to watch, achieving the club's record victory Part 2 - Brink of glory Despite a poor run in January, City push all the way in unsuccessful pursuit of promotion Part 3 - Results All the results, scorers, teams, attendances, transfers and final table from the 1913/14 season

1912/13	Part 1 - A fresh start Herbert Chapman takes over as manager and brings a new professionalism and big names to Elland Road Part 2 - Revival Jimmy Speirs finds his form and brings out the best in Billy McLeod who sets a new scoring record for City Part 3 - Results All the results, scorers, teams, attendances, transfers and final table from the 1912/13 season



1911/12	Part 1 - Little to cheer Amid fresh money worries, City endure a run of results that leaves them in danger Part 2 - The end for Scott-Walford The Peacocks lose their manager and are forced to apply for re-election after a disastrous run Part 3 - Results All the results, scorers, teams, attendances, transfers and final table from the 1911/12 season

1910/11	Part 1 - Play up, Ireland! Scott-Walford brings in more Irishman, but City get off to a dreadful start Part 2 - Mediocre, dull and uninteresting City recover to achieve their best finish under Scott-Walford but it's a lacklustre season Part 3 - Results and table All the results, scorers, teams, attendances and the final table from the 1910/11 season

1909/10	Part 1 - Slippery slope Opening day win with Irish imports but a terrible autumn leaves City deep in trouble Part 2 - Dismal and depressing A grim struggle against having to apply for re-election ends happily but it was a close thing Part 3 - Results and table All the results, scorers, teams, attendances and the final table from the 1909/10 season

1908/09	Part 1 - New broom sweeps clean City make another great start under Frank Scott-Walford and hammer the Cup holders Part 2 - Descent into depression Exciting times in the Cup while City struggle to another disappointing League finish Part 3 - Results and table All the results, scorers, teams, attendances and the final table from the 1908/09 season

1907/08	Part 1 - Flattering to deceive City top the Second Division table after a wonderful start but then their season collapses Part 2 - Goodbye Gillies, Hello Scott-Walford Gilbert Gillies throws in the towel after a disastrous season and it's back to the drawing board Part 3 - Results and table All the results, scorers, teams, attendances, transfers and final table from the 1907/08 season

1906/07	Part 1 - Unrest and a tragedy Leeds City kick off their second season, put up with the criticism of fans and suffer a tragedy Part 2 - A new star Billy McLeod arrives at Elland Road and sparks a revival, but inconsistency brings a 10th place finish Part 3 - Results and table All the results, scorers, teams, attendances, transfers and final table from the 1906/07 season

1905/06	Part 1 - Where it all began... Leeds City are formed from the ashes of Hunslet and gain election to the Football League Part 2 - Up and running City make their debut in the Football League and end up an extremely encouraging sixth Part 3 - Results and table All the results, scorers, teams, attendances, transfers and final table from the 1905/06 season