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19 February 1972 -
Leeds United 5 Manchester United 1 |
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The FA closes Elland Road for
a month, one of the most extraordinary failed transfer stories
of all time and possibly the most memorable period in United's
history and an astonishing spell of form
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On a truly memorable day, Don Revie's
men take old rivals Manchester United apart with Mick Jones returning
from flu to seize his first hat trick in the League |
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5 February 1972 - Liverpool
0 Leeds United 0 |
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Allan Clarke scores two goals
and gives a man of the match performance to destroy Liverpool
at Elland Road and send United on into the fifth round of the
Cup
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Fierce rivals clash in the FA Cup
fourth round with United doing enough to preserve an impressive
unbeaten record at Anfield and take the Reds back to Elland Road |
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29 September 1971 -
Leeds United 0 Lierse SK 4 |
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Treble heartache - Colchester
- Tinkler - Super Leeds - Sunderland - AC Milan - Second championship
- Bayern Munich - Revie, Clough, Armfield, Stein and Adamson -
and the dismantling of the club
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After defeating the unknowns from
Belgium 2-0 on their own soil, the second leg at Elland Road was
considered a formality - the match was a nightmare debut for goalkeeper
John Shaw |
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1 September 1971 -
Leeds United 5 Newcastle 1 |
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United, holders of the Fairs
Cup, were pitched against Barcelona, the first winners of the
trophy, in a sudden death play off for the right to retain the
trophy for all time
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United, exiled from Elland Road for
four games, bounce back to form to hammer Newcastle, Supermac, Terry
Hibbitt and all, by five goals to one at Hillsborough |
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Players - Dickie Morris
(1905-06) |
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How the game began and was introduced
to and popularised in Britain. From the Romans' game of harpastum,
through the mob football of medieval times to a revival under
the public schools
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Welsh inside-forward who was the first
Leeds City player to win international honours while on the Elland
Road club's books - he made a valuable contribution to their early
days |
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Major rewrite: 1913/14
season - A team to be feared |
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The dashing and skilful winger
was one of the stars in the Leeds City ranks as they navigated
their way through the club's first few seasons - first man to
notch 100 League appearances for City
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Herbert Chapman's men quickly earn
themselves a reputation as a team to watch, achieving the club's
record victory. Despite a poor run in January, City push all the
way in unsuccessful pursuit of promotion |
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