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Still unbeaten in the First Division,
but United could not get the better of Bristol City from Division
Two in the FA Cup and went tumbling out of the competition after
a replay at Elland Road
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United had little appetite for
the UEFA Cup in 1973/74, but Billy Bremner's masterly display
at sweeper and two rookie keepers saw to it that United earned
a famous win by virtue of a penalty shoot out
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After going more than two years
without a League victory in London, it's two in five days as United
hammer Tottenham 3-0 on their own pitch with two of the goals
coming from Billy Bremner
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United get their League championship
challenge off to an impressive start by outclassing Everton. Three
months earlier, Don Revie had seemed to be on his way to taking
over the Merseysiders
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A syndicate takes over Leeds
City and sees an unprecedented trail of silverware with two Midland
Principal League titles, two Subsidiary championships, the West
Riding Cup and success as unofficial English champions
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City lose their captain Bob Hewison
in the first half but fight a marvellous rearguard action to deny
Stoke any more than a penalty and see themselves crowned unofficial
English champions
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City get a first leg advantage
in the play off for the unofficial wartime League championship
after retaining their Midland Section title
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Ken Bates's reluctance to invest
in the transfer market infuriates fans, the dismissal of Simon
Grayson leads to the appointment of Neil Warnock and a dismal
season ends with a record number of home defeats
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United hoped to secure three
points to boost their Play Off chances, but an amazing night saw
them concede seven goals at Elland Road for the first time in
the League as struggling Forest hammered them
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Could lightning possibly strike
twice? A year after United nearly humbled Arsenal at the Emirates,
they were back for another try, though the return of a Gunners
legend would overshadow all their efforts
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The shocking news of the death
of former Leeds midfielder Gary Speed united football and the
players and their supporters gave the best possible tribute with
a memorable evening at the City Ground
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A drepressing evening at Elland
Road as Paul Rachubka's first tem career with the Whites was cruelly
brought to a sorry conclusion by hapless and nervy performance
in front of the club's supporters
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