1976–77 Leeds United A.F.C. season

1976–77 season of Leeds United February 2015 February 2015 Leeds United 1976–77 Jimmy Armfield Manny Cussins Elland Road First Division 10th FA Cup Semi-finals League Cup Second round Joe Jordan (10) Joe Jordan (12) 48,708 vs Manchester City(27 December 1976, First Division) 16,891 vs West Ham United(26 April 1977, First Division) 31,176 1975–76 1977–78 The 1976–77 season was Leeds United's thirteenth consecutive season in the Football League First Division. Season summary Leeds United's league form was inconsistent and they could only muster fifteen league wins all season. Their start was poor with one win in their first nine games. They recovered a little through the autumn but continued to struggle for goals. Leeds though faded away and finished in 10th, their lowest finish since 1964. On a more positive note, Leeds went on a brilliant FA Cup run they beat Norwich City, Birmingham City, Manchester City and Wolves to reach the semi-finals, where they were drawn with Manchester United. They conceded two early goals at Hillsborough and even after Allan Clarke pulled a goal back, Leeds could not recover. There was an inconsolable feeling about the club as the season drew to a close. The crowd of 16,891 who watched Leeds draw 1–1 with West Ham United on 26 April at Elland Road was the lowest since the club's return to the First Division, bearing testimony to the depression felt by the Leeds fans. Competitions Football League First Division 1976–77 Football League First Division League table y LEE Matches WinDrawLoss DateOpponentVenueResultLeeds United's score written firstScorersAttendance 21 August 1976West Bromwich AlbionHome2–2Clarke, Harris40,248 24 August 1976 Birmingham CityAway0–0—35,399 28 August 1976 Coventry CityAway2–4Currie, F. Gray18,227 4 September 1976 Derby CountyHome2–0Cherry, E. Gray33,352 11 September 1976 Tottenham HotspurAway0–1—35,525 18 September 1976 Newcastle UnitedHome2–2Harris, McNiven35,089 25 September 1976 MiddlesbroughAway0–1—25,000 2 October 1976 Manchester UnitedHome0–2—44,512 6 October 1976 West Ham UnitedAway3–1Harris, Lorimer, E. Gray21,909 16 October 1976 Norwich CityAway2–1E. Gray, F. Gray25,217 23 October 1976 LiverpoolHome1–1McNiven44,696 30 October 1976 ArsenalHome2–1Cherry, Jordan33,566 6 November 1976 EvertonAway2–0Jordan, McQueen32,618 10 November 1976 Stoke CityHome1–1Lorimer29,199 20 November 1976 Ipswich TownAway1–1McQueen30,096 27 November 1976 Leicester CityHome2–2Lorimer, McNiven29,713 11 December 1976 Aston VillaHome1–3McNiven31,232 27 December 1976 Manchester CityHome0–2—48,708 29 December 1976 SunderlandAway1–0Jordan26,999 3 January 1977 ArsenalAway1–1Clarke44,090 22 January 1977 West Bromwich AlbionAway2–1McQueen, E. Gray25,958 2 February 1977 Birmingham CityHome1–0McQueen22,805 5 February 1977 Coventry CityHome1–2Jordan26,058 12 February 1977 Derby CountyAway1–0Jordan28,350 19 February 1977 Tottenham HotspurHome2–0Clarke, Jordan16,201 2 March 1977 Newcastle UnitedAway0–3—31,995 5 March 1977 MiddlesbroughHome2–1McQueen (2)32,152 8 March 1977 Queens Park RangersAway0–0—20,386 12 March 1977 Manchester UnitedAway0–1—60,612 23 March 1977 Norwich CityHome3–2Jordan, Reaney, Hampton18,700 2 April 1977 LiverpoolAway1–3McQueen48,791 8 April 1977 Manchester CityAway1–2Jordan47,727 9 April 1977 SunderlandHome1–1Cherry32,966 12 April 1977 Stoke CityAway1–2Jordan17,960 16 April 1977 Ipswich TownHome2–1McGhie, Clarke (pen)28,578 26 April 1977 West Ham UnitedHome1–1Jordan16,891 30 April 1977 Bristol CityHome2–0Thomas, E. Gray21,461 4 May 1977 EvertonHome0–0—22,175 7 May 1977 Aston VillaAway1–2McNiven38,205 10 May 1977 Bristol CityAway0–1—23,587 14 May 1977 Queens Park RangersHome0–1—22,226 16 May 1977 Leicester CityAway1–0F. Gray13,642 Source:http://www.statto.com/football/teams/leeds-united/1976-1977/results Leeds United 1976-1977 Results - statto.com 24 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20091231134552/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/leeds-united/1976-1977/results 31 December 2009 live dmy-all FA Cup 1976–77 FA Cup WinDrawLoss RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance3 Third round8 January 1977Norwich CityHome5–2Clarke, Jordan, Reaney, Hampton, McQueen28,1304 Fourth round29 January 1977Birmingham CityAway2–1Clarke, Jordan38,0005 Fifth round26 February 1977Manchester CityHome1–0Cherry47,7316 Quarter-final19 March 1977Wolverhampton WanderersAway1–0E. Gray50,0007 Semi-final23 April 1977Manchester UnitedNeutral1–2Clarke55,000 Source: League Cup 1976–77 Football League Cup WinDrawLoss RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceSecond round1 September 1976 Stoke CityAway1–2Currie22,550 Source: Squad yes yes SCO GK David Harvey yes ENG DF Paul Reaney yes ENG DF Peter Hampton yes ENG MF Trevor Cherry yes SCO DF Gordon McQueen yes ENG DF Paul Madeley yes SCO MF Frank Gray yes ENG FW Peter Lorimer yes SCO FW Joe Jordan yes ENG MF Tony Currie yes SCO FW Eddie Gray yes yes ENG FW Allan Clarke yes SCO GK David Stewart yes SCO FW David McNiven yes WAL MF Carl Harris yes WAL DF Byron Stevenson yes ENG DF Norman Hunter yes WAL MF Gwyn Thomas yes SCO MF Billy Bremner yes ENG FW Ray Hankin yes SCO MF Billy McGhie yes ENG DF David Whyte yes WAL MF Terry Yorath Notes References Category:Leeds United F.C. seasons Leeds United Foot