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2008/09 season -
End of the honeymoon |
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The Black Flash, a fleet footed
South African winger, was a spectacular and exceptional talent
in a team for whom the word 'dour' could easily have been coined
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Time runs out for Gary McAllister
after a poor run of form in November and December before a
former Elland Road player is appointed manager and revives a flagging
season |
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1970/71 season -
Off like a train |
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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
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United recover from the heartbreak
of missing out on the treble to set the pace in the new season before
tribulations for Jack Charlton, controversial defeats and success
in the Fairs Cup success |
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28 May 1971 - Juventus
2 Leeds United 2 |
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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
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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 |
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17 April 1971 - Leeds
United 1 WBA 2 |
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Billy Bremner returned from injury
to score a marvellous headed winner against old rivals Liverpoool
in the Fairs Cup semi final first leg at Anfield and put United
in the driving seat
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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 |
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13 February 1971 -
Colchester United 3 Leeds United 2 |
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The successful candidate from
a list of 90 applicants, who had to seek cheap unknowns in Ireland
as City disappeared under a mountain of debts and had to seek
re-election
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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 |
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1912/13 season - A fresh
start |
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Leeds City's Mr Versatility,
he was one of the club's great stalwarts, bringing much needed
steel to midfield
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Herbert Chapman takes over as manager
and brings a new professionalism and big names to Elland Road -
Jimmy Speirs inspires Billy McLeod to set a new scoring record for
City |
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