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After a disappointing League
campaign where they had never fully convinced anyone of their
title credentials and a debacle against Sunderland at Wembley,
United come good in a breathtaking finish to their League campaign
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"It was wholly, indisputably
and wretchedly bent..." Leeds United suffer the torment of
being denied another trophy after the sort of dubious refereeing
decisions they would never forget
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One of the lowest points in the
club's history came in early May 1973, as they sought to defend
the FA Cup. They were the hottest favourites for years, considered
certainties to beat Second Division opponents
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A big night for a big man! Jack
Charlton says farewell to his playing careers and a twenty year-plus
association with Elland Road with a star studded celebration against
Celtic
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With Wembley so close on the
brow of the hill, a semi-final is always the most tense moment
of the whole competition. Leeds were determined to get there again
- a Bremner goal was decisive, as it had been in 1965 and 1970
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"I have no hesitation in
saying that this ranks alongside our display against Ferencvaros
in the 1968 Fairs Cup final as our best in Europe." Don Revie
assesses United's sterling rearguard action in Yugoslavia
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The match was every bit as physical
as Don Revie had feared, but against a juggling giant jester between
the sticks, United gave a masterly exhibition of forward play
and ran up five goals without reply
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Endless bickering between Don
Revie and Brian Clough had not been alleviated by United doing
a League double over the Rams, but when a Lorimer thunderbolt
settled the Cup encounter it silenced Derby
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A blinding performance by Don
Revie's men and five blistering goals produced a result that represented
some restitution for having the League title snatched from within
their grasp the previous May
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"Clarke sends Norwich reeling"
- a man at the very peak of his goalscoring form takes matters
in hand and puts Norwich to the sword in the fourth game between
the two sides within 17 days
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Four goals in the opening eight
minutes in a classic encounter in the North East which saw United
go down by the odd goal. Don Revie: "This type of football
must bring the crowds back."
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Belfitt managed less than 80 League
appearances in eight years with United but was always ready to
answer Don Revie's call when it came and rarely let the side down,
particularly in knockout competitions
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