1973–74 Leeds United A.F.C. season

1973–74 season of Leeds United July 2024 July 2019 Leeds United 1973–74 Don Revie Manny Cussins Elland Road First Division 1st FA Cup Fifth round League Cup Second round UEFA Cup Third round Mick Jones (14) Mick Jones (17) 47,128 vs Bristol City(19 February 1974, FA Cup) 14,196 vs Vitória Setúbal(28 November 1973, UEFA Cup) 37,026 1972–73 1974–75 The 1973–74 season was Leeds United's tenth consecutive season in the First Division and the second season in which they won the First Division. Along with the First Division, Leeds United competed in the UEFA Cup and the FA Cup during the 1973–74 season. The season covers the period from 1 July 1973 to 30 June 1974. Squad https://www.11v11.com/teams/leeds-united/tab/players/season/1974/ 1973-74 season squad www.11v11.comyes yes SCO GK David Harvey yes SCO GK David Stewart yes ENG DF Norman Hunter yes SCO DF Gordon McQueen yes SCO DF Frank Gray yes ENG DF Trevor Cherry yes ENG DF Terry Cooper yes ENG DF Paul Reaney yes ENG DF Paul Madeley yes ENG DF Roy Ellam yes ENG DF Peter Hampton yes yes ENG DF Nigel Davey yes ENG MF Mick Bates yes WAL MF Terry Yorath yes SCO MF Billy Bremner captain yes IRL MF Johnny Giles yes SCO MF Eddie Gray yes SCO FW Peter Lorimer yes ENG FW Allan Clarke yes ENG FW Mick Jones yes SCO FW Joe Jordan yes SCO FW Gary Liddell Season summary Having lost in the finals of the Cup Winners Cup and the FA Cup in 1972–73, manager Don Revie considered a move to Everton, but remained with Leeds after the move broke down due to a new law that prevented wage rises to curb inflation.Revie : revered and reviled Sutcliffe, Richard. 2010 Great Northern 9781905080786 Ilkley 659245787 Continuing with what was largely the same squad as during the previous season, he told them his aim was to go unbeaten throughout the season. Leeds started the season well, winning their first 7 league games.https://www.11v11.com/teams/leeds-united/tab/matches/season/1974/comp/200/ Leeds United match record: League Division One 1974 www.11v11.com 18 August 2019 This run ended on 22 September when Leeds were held to a 0–0 draw by Manchester United.https://www.11v11.com/matches/leeds-united-v-manchester-united-22-september-1973-82174/ Leeds United v Manchester United, 22 September 1973 11v11.com 18 August 2019 On 8 October, Leeds were knocked out of the League cup in the Second Round by Ipswich Town.https://www.11v11.com/matches/ipswich-town-v-leeds-united-08-october-1973-29550/ Ipswich Town v Leeds United, 08 October 1973 11v11.com 18 August 2019 After finding success in the first two rounds of the UEFA Cup, he played weakened teams to allow an early exit from the UEFA Cup, in order to allow his team to focus on the league. Leeds were knocked out in the third round by Vitória FC.https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/64405--setubal-vs-leeds/ UEFA Europa League - Setúbal-Leeds UEFA.com UEFA en 18 August 2019 At the start of 1974, Leeds were 8 points clear of second placed Liverpool with 19 games remaining and still remaining unbeaten.http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/seasons/197374part2.htm The Definitive History of Leeds United - 1973/74 - Part 2 - An attack of nerves www.mightyleeds.co.uk 2 September 2019 On 23 February 1974, Leeds lost their first league game, losing 3–2 away to Stoke. Leeds would lose 3 more times in the 1973–74 season, but they won the 1973–74 title going 29 matches unbeaten. This was still a record unbeaten start to a league campaign in the 20th century, and not bettered until Arsenal's 2003–04 campaign. In total Leeds lost just 4 league games and remained in first place for almost the entire campaign. At the end of the season, manager Don Revie left to manage the England national team.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uZFAAAAAIBAJ&dq=don-revie&pg=5610,924205 Revie agrees to manage England 4 July 1974 The Glasgow Herald 15 August 2019 Competitions First Division 1973–74 Football League#First Division League table First Division y LEE Results by matchday table b Matchday Ground H/ A/ A/ H/ H/ A/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ A/ H/ A/ A/ H/ H/ A/ H/ H/ A/ A/ H/ H/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A Result W/ W/ W/ W/ W/ W/ W/ D/ W/ D/ D/ W/ W/ W/ D/ W/ D/ D/ W/ W/ W/ W/ D/ D/ W/ D/ D/ W/ W/ L/ D/ D/ W/ L/ L/ L/ W/ D/ D/ W/ W/ W Position 1/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss Home Away green1 green2 green3 blue1 red1 https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-division-one/1974/ Results WinDrawLoss + First Division match detailshttp://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/pdf/season197374part3.pdf Mighty Leeds - Season 1973/74 - Part 3 - Results, Table and Transfers 18 August 2019 21 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180821045849/http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/pdf/season197374part3.pdf dead Jarred Martin Leeds United : a complete record, 1919-1986 MacDonald Malcolm Breedon Books 1986 0-907969-17-8 Derby 118–119 20934819DateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance25 August 1973EvertonHome3–1Bremner, Giles, Jones39,32528 August 1973ArsenalAway2–1Lorimer, Madeley47,4291 September 1973Tottenham HotspurAway3–0Bremner (2), Clarke42,8015 September 1973Wolverhampton WanderersHome4–1Lorimer (2, 1 pen.), Jones, Bremner39,9468 September 1973Birmingham CityHome3–0Lorimer (3, 1 pen.)39,73611 September 1973Wolverhampton WanderersAway2–0Jones, Clarke36,98015 September 1973SouthamptonAway2–1Clarke (2)27,77022 September 1973Manchester UnitedHome0–0—47,05829 September 1973Norwich CityAway1–0Giles31,9936 October 1973Stoke CityHome1–1Jones36,56213 October 1973 Leicester CityAway2–2Jones, Bremner36,97820 October 1973LiverpoolHome1–0Jones44,91127 October 1973Manchester CityAway1–0Bates45,3463 November 1973West Ham UnitedHome4–1Bates, Jones (2), Clarke36,86910 November 1973BurnleyAway0–0—37,89417 November 1973Coventry CityHome3–0Clarke, Jordan, Bremner35,55224 November 1973Derby CountyAway0–0—36,0031 December 1973Queens Park RangersHome2–2Bremner, Jones32,1948 December 1973Ipswich TownAway3–0Yorath, Jones, Clarke27,11015 December 1973ChelseaAway2–1Jordan, Jones40,76822 December 1973Norwich CityHome1–0Yorath34,74726 December 1973Newcastle UnitedAway1–0Madeley54,47429 December 1973Birmingham CityAway1–1Jordan50,4511 January 1974Tottenham HotspurHome1–1Jones46,54512 January 1974SouthamptonHome2–1Jones, Jordan35,00019 January 1974EvertonAway0–0—55,8112 February 1974ChelseaHome1–1Cherry41,5105 February 1974ArsenalHome3–1 Simpson (o.g.), Jordan (2)26,7789 February 1974Manchester UnitedAway2–0Jones, Jordan60,02523 February 1974Stoke CityAway2–3Bremner, Clarke39,59826 February 1974Leicester CityHome1–1Lorimer (pen.)30,4892 March 1974Newcastle UnitedHome1–1Clarke46,6119 March 1974Manchester CityHome1–0Lorimer (pen.)36,57816 March 1974LiverpoolAway0–1—56,00323 March 1974BurnleyHome1–4Clarke39,33530 March 1974West Ham UnitedAway1–3Clarke37,4806 April 1974Derby CountyHome2–0Lorimer, Bremner37,83813 April 1974Coventry CityAway0–0—35,18215 April 1974Sheffield UnitedHome0–0—41,14016 April 1974Sheffield UnitedAway2–0Lorimer (2, 1 pen.)39,97220 April 1974Ipswich TownHome3–2Lorimer, Bremner, Clarke44,01527 April 1974Queens Park RangersAway1–0Clarke35,353 FA Cup 1973–74 FA Cup WinDrawLoss + FA Cup match detailsJarred Martin Leeds United : a complete record, 1919-1986 MacDonald Malcolm Breedon Books 1986 0-907969-17-8 Derby 153 20934819RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance1 Third round5 January 1974Wolverhampton WanderersAway1–1Lorimer (pen.)38,1322 Third round replay9 January 1974Wolverhampton WanderersHome1–0Jones42,7473 Fourth round26 January 1974Peterborough UnitedAway4–1Lorimer, Jordan (2), Yorath28,0004 Fifth round16 February 1974Bristol CityAway1–1Bremner37,0005 Fifth round replay19 February 1974Bristol CityHome0–1—47,128 League Cup 1973–74 Football League Cup WinDrawLoss + League Cup match detailsJarred Martin Leeds United : a complete record, 1919-1986 MacDonald Malcolm Breedon Books 1986 0-907969-17-8 Derby 159 20934819RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceSecond round8 October 1973Ipswich TownAway0–2—26,385 UEFA Cup WinDrawLoss + UEFA Cup match detailsJarred Martin Leeds United : a complete record, 1919-1986 MacDonald Malcolm Breedon Books 1986 0-907969-17-8 Derby 173 20934819RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance1 First round, first leg19 September 1973StrømsgodsetAway1–1Clarke16,2762 First round, second leg3 October 1973StrømsgodsetHome6–1Leeds United win 7–2 on aggregateClarke (2), Jones (2), Gray, Bates18,7113 Second round, first leg24 October 1973HibernianHome0–0—27,1454 Second round, second leg6 November 1973HibernianAway0–0 The score was 0–0 on aggregate; Leeds United won 5–4 on penalties—36,0515 Third round, first leg28 November 1973VitóriaHome1–0Cherry14,1966 Third round, second leg12 December 1973VitóriaAway1–3Leeds United lost 3–2 on aggregateLiddell14,576 Notes References Category:Leeds United F.C. seasons Leeds United Category:1970s in Leeds Category:English football championship–winning seasons