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Season by Season Review
From 1905
2006/07
United slump into one of their worst seasons and Ken Bates sacks Kevin Blackwell
Doomsday scenario as United are relegated to the third tier and go into administration
All the results, scorers and attendances and final table from the 2006/07 season
2005/06
United mount a promotion challenge and a miraculous comeback at Southampton
Squeaky Bum Time as the season brings the wobbles for first the Blades and then the Whites
All the results, scorers and attendances and final table from the 2005/06 season
2004/05
United begin life outside the Premiership with a rebuilt squad, a new manager and little hope
Leeds stumble into more financial difficulties only to be saved by a controversial figure
New money allows the fans to hope for better times ahead for Leeds United
All the results, scorers and attendances and the final table from the 2004/05 season
Two of the new guns - Matthew Kilgallon and Simon Walton celebrate Walton's early goal at Reading on October 19 2004 Lucas Radebe celebrates the end of 10 glorious years with United with his testimonial in May 2005
2003/04
United endure their worst start to a season for more than 20 years and see Peter Reid sacked after a 6-1 thrashing
Leeds United underwent a financial collapse in the early part of the Millennium: Four Four Two charts the tale
The club tottered towards disaster until a takeover brought them back from the edge of bankruptcy
Eddie Gray inspires a revival before overseeing a final end-of-season collapse and relegation
All the results, scorers and attendances and the final table from the 2003/04 season
2002/03 (1) 15th in Premiership, FA Cup sixth round
2002/03 (2) Closing down sale
2002/03 (3) A great escape, Terry Venables is sacked, Peter Reid takes over as manager
2001/02 (1) 5th in Premiership
2001/02 (2) The Leeds United Trial
2001/02 (3) A season falls apart
2001/02 (4) A summer of change, David O'Leary is sacked, Terry Venables takes over as manager
The squad for 2000-01
2000/01 (1) 4th in Premiership, UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals
2000/01 (2) A wonderful adventure
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1999/00 (1) 3rd in Premiership, UEFA Cup Semi-Finals
1999/00 (2) Tragedy in Galatasaray
   
1968/69
Don Revie focuses his sights sharply on a first League title
United hold their nerve and their imperious form to outdistance Liverpool
All the results, scorers and attendances and final table from the 1968/69 season
1967/68
After Harry Reynolds' retirement Don Revie leads his men through a dominant autumn
United put the champion runners up tag behind them by securing two major trophies
All the results, scorers and attendances and final table from the 1967/68 season
1966/67
Problems with the transfer market and injuries, a disastrous start and a big profit
A revival in form brings a late spurt for three trophies but inevitable disappointment again
All the results, scorers and attendances and final table from the 1966/67 season
1965/66
Inter Cities Fairs Cup debut ends in tragedy for Bobby Collins but United triumph
So near and yet so far in both League championship and European competition
All the results, scorers and attendances and final table from the 1965/66 season
1964/65
Leeds United emerge from the Second Division to shake up the First
The Whites enjoy a remarkable season with a Wembley debut, but end up with nothing
All the results, scorers and attendances and final table from the 1964/65 season
1963/64
Don Revie's brash young team and their controversial climb to the top of the Second Division
Leeds United return to the First Division after four years in exile by winning the Division Two title
All the results, scorers and attendances and final table from the 1963/64 season
 
1962/63 (2) 5th in Division 2 - FA Cup 5th Round
1962/63 (1) John Charles returns to Elland Road
1961/62 (2) 19th in Division 2, Bobby Collins signed from Everton
1961/62 A struggle against relegation
1960/61 14th in Division 2, Don Revie takes over as manager
1959/60 21st in Division 1, Jack Taylor takes over as manager
1958/59 15th in Division 1, Bill Lambton takes over as manager and signs Don Revie before leaving
1957/58 17th in Division 1
1956/57 8th in Division 1, John Charles leaves for Juventus
The 1956 promotion party is under way as Raich Carter pours out the champagne for John Charles, with Jack Charlton, Jimmy Dunn, Eric Kerfoot, George Meek and Grenville Hair among the others picturedLeeds manager Raich CarterFor young Jack Charlton, promotion in 1956 was an early successThe 1956 promotion triumph was the first time John Charles tasted any concrete success with the club
1955/56 Promoted from Division 2 as runners-up
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1954/55 4th in Division 2
1953/54 Raich Carter takes over as manager, 10th in Division 2, John Charles record 42 goals
1952/53 10th in Division 2, Jack Charlton debut April 53
1951/52 6th in Division 2 - FA Cup 5th Round
1950/51 5th in Division 2
1949/50 5th in Division 2 - FA Cup 6th Round
1948/49 Major Frank Buckley takes over as manager, John Charles debut April 49, 15th in Division 2
1947/48 18th in Division 2
1946/47 Bottom of Division 1 and relegated - Willis Edwards takes over as manager April 47
1939-46 Official competition put on hold
1938/39 Last season before World War II - 13th in Division 1
1937/38 9th in Division 1
1936/37 19th in Division 1
1935/36 Billy Hampson takes over as manager - 11th in Division 1 - FA Cup 5th Round
1934/35 18th in Division 1 - Dick Ray resigns
1933/34 9th in Division 1
1932/33 8th in Division 1 - FA Cup 5th Round
1931/32 Promoted from Division 2 as runners-up
1930/31 Relegated from Division 1 in 21st place
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1929/30 5th in Division 1 - best performance before Don Revie
The 1929-30 team had a very good season
1928/29 13th in Division 1
1927/28 Dick Ray takes over as manager - promoted from Division 2 as runners-up
1926/27 Relegated from Division 1 in 21st place
1925/26 19th in Division 1
1924/25 18th in Division 1
1923/24 Second Division Champions
1922/23 7th in Division 2
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1921/22 8th in Division 2
The 1920-21 side - Back: Jim Baker, Dick Murrell (Trainer), Ernie Hart, Billy Down, Mr Barker (director), Ralph Rodgerson, Hilton Crowther (chairman), Jimmy Walton. Front: George Mason, Bert Duffield, Tom Howarth, Matt Ellson, Basil Wood, Jimmy Frew
1920/21 Leeds United join League under Arthur Fairclough - 14th in Division 2
1919/20 Leeds City expelled from Football League after 8 games for illegal payments
1915-19 Won Football League (Midland Section) in 1917 and 1918
  Won unofficial League Championship title in 1918
1914/15 Last season before World War I - 15th in Division 2
1913/14 4th in Division 2
1912/13 Herbert Chapman takes over as manager - 6th in Division 2
1911/12 City forced to apply for re-election
1910/11
Scott-Walford brings in more Irishman, but City get off to a dreadful start
City recover to achieve their best finish under Scott-Walford but it's a lacklustre season
All the results, scorers and attendances and the final table from the 1910/11 season
1909/10
Opening day win with Irish imports but a terrible autumn leaves City deep in trouble
A grim struggle against having to apply for re-election ends happily but it was a close thing
All the results, scorers and attendances and the final table from the 1909/10 season
1908/09
City make another great start under Frank Scott-Walford and hammer the Cup holders
Exciting times in the Cup while City struggle to another disappointing League finish
All the results, scorers and attendances and the final table from the 1908/09 season
The Yorkshire Evening Post cartoon of 15 February 1908 featuring Leeds City's sterling 5-0 victory over table topping Derby County - the best performance of 1907-08
1907/08
City top the Second Division table after a wonderful start but then their season collapses
Gilbert Gillies throws in the towel after a disastrous season and it's back to the drawing board
All the results, scorers and attendances and the final table from the 1907/08 season
1906/07
Leeds City kick off their second season, put up with the criticism of fans and suffer a tragedy
Billy McLeod arrives at Elland Road and sparks a revival, but inconsistency brings a 10th place finish in Division Two
All the results, scorers and attendances and the final table from the 1906/07 season
1905/06
Leeds City are formed from the ashes of Hunslet and gain election to the Second Division of the Football League
City make their debut in the Football League and end up an extremely encouraging sixth
All the results, scorers and attendances and the final table from the 1905/06 season
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