1971–72 Leeds United A.F.C. season

1971–72 season of Leeds United April 2022 Leeds United 1971–72 Percy Woodward Don Revie Elland Road First Division 2nd FA Cup Winners League Cup Third round UEFA Cup First round Peter Lorimer (23) Peter Lorimer (29) 46,565 vs Chelsea, First Division, 1 May 1972 18,623 vs Newcastle United, First Division, 1 September 1971 7–0 vs Southampton, First Division, 4 March 1972 0–4 vs Lierse S.K., UEFA Cup, 29 September 1971 1970–71 1972–73 The 1971–72 season was Leeds United's eighth consecutive season in the Football League First Division, the top tier of English football, where they finished 2nd, one point behind winners Derby County. Alongside the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and the UEFA Cup. Leeds won the FA Cup, beating Arsenal 1–0 in the final on 6 May 1972. They were eliminated from the Football League Cup in the third round and were knocked out of the UEFA Cup by Lierse S.K. in the first round. Background In March 1961, the club appointed former player Don Revie as manager, following the resignation of Jack Taylor. His stewardship began in adverse circumstances; the club was in financial difficultyhttp://www.ozwhitelufc.net.au/1957-1963.php 1961–62 Tony Hill ozwhitelufc.net.au 26 November 2006 and in 1961–62 only a win in the final game of the season saved the club from relegation to Division Three.http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/seasons/196162part2.htm The Definitive History of Leeds United – Review of 1961–62 Part 2 – The Difference www.mightyleeds.co.uk 2019-08-14 Revie implemented a youth policy and a change of kit colour to an all-white strip in the style of Real Madrid,Corbett James https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2007/nov/25/football.newsstory James Corbett on Don Revie 2007-11-25 The Observer 2019-08-14 en-GB 0029-7712 and Leeds soon won promotion to the First Division in 1963–64. Leeds adapted well to the First Division in the 1964–65 campaign, finishing second to rivals Manchester United on goal difference.Sutcliffe 2010 76 It took the club until 1968 to win their first major honour, winning the League Cup with Terry Cooper scoring the only goal of a 1–0 victory in the final against Arsenal.https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=518# English League Cup Betting 1967/68 Soccer Base www.soccerbase.com 2019-08-12 They also won the 1968 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final, beating Hungarian club Ferencváros over two legs. Leeds won the first leg 1–0, and a month later defended their lead with a 0–0 draw in Budapest,https://www.rsssf.org/ec/ec196768.html European Competitions 1967–68 RSSSF 2019-08-11 before winning the First Division for the first time in the 1968–69 campaign.Sutcliffe 2010 113http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/seasons/196869part2.htm The Definitive History of Leeds United – 1968/69 – Part 2 – Champions www.mightyleeds.co.uk 2019-08-11 Having rejected an offer to manage Birmingham City, Revie chose to remain at Leeds for the 1970–71 campaign.Sutcliffe 2010 129 Leeds and Arsenal both challenged for the title that season, though it would be the Gunners who would claim the league title, finishing one point ahead of Leeds after the latter lost to West Bromwich Albion following a controversial offside goal.Sutcliffe 2010 130 United were also knocked out of the FA Cup by Fourth Division side Colchester United.Sutcliffe 2010 132 Leeds again found success in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup though, beating Juventus in the final on away goals.https://www.rsssf.org/ec/ec197071.html European Competitions 1970–71 RSSSF 2019-08-11 Season summary As a result of the pitch invasion against West Bromwich Albion, Leeds were banned from playing their first five home games of the 1971–72 season at home, but still managed to pick up 6 points from 8 in those games. However, they still managed to mount a challenge for the Double; an Allan Clarke goal was enough as Leeds beat Arsenal 1–0 in the FA Cup Final, but once again heavy fixture congestion meant that Leeds had to play three crucial games within the space of one week; an away match against Chelsea in the league three days before the FA cup final and they had to play their final league game less than two days after the final, which was away to Wolves. Leeds only had to draw this game to win the title, but they were beaten. The league went to Derby County, again by 1 point. Eric Todd of the Guardian wrote on the situation in the week prior to these games: "If Leeds fail to win either the Cup or the League title they need not blame loss of form. They must blame the system. And if Leeds cannot field a full strength side against Arsenal at Wembley, the crowd can blame the Football League and Chelsea who have decided that their jaunt to the West Indies, or wherever it is, is more important than trying to help Leeds prepare properly for crucial football matches." In later years controversy surrounding the Wolves game would develop into a match-fixing scandal, with accusations directed towards Leeds United captain Billy Bremner. However Bremner would clear his name of these allegations in court, with evidence given for Bremner by Wolves's captain and forward Derek Dougan, who scored the winning goal in the match at Molineux. Competitions Football League First Division 1971–72 Football League First Division League table y LEE Matches WinDrawLoss +First Division match resultsJarred MacDonald 1986 114–115DateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance14 August 1971Manchester CityAway1–0Lorimer38,56617 August 1971Sheffield UnitedAway0–3—40,72521 August 1971Wolverhampton WanderersHome (played at neutral venue)0–0—20,68625 August 1971Tottenham HotspurHome (played at neutral venue)1–1Bremner25,09928 August 1971Ipswich TownAway2–0Lorimer, Belfitt26,6891 September 1971Newcastle UnitedHome (played at neutral venue)5–1Charlton, Lorimer, Giles (pen.), Yorath, Madeley18,6234 September 1971Crystal PalaceHome (played at neutral venue)2–0Madeley, Giles (pen.)18,71511 September 1971ArsenalAway0–2—51,19618 September 1971LiverpoolHome (played at neutral venue)1–0Lorimer41,38125 September 1971Huddersfield TownAway1–2Charlton26,3402 October 1971West Ham UnitedHome0–0—30,9429 October 1971Coventry CityAway1–3Parker (o.g.)32,18316 October 1971Manchester CityHome3–0Clarke, Jones, Lorimer36,00423 October 1971EvertonHome3–2Cooper, Charlton, Lorimer34,20830 October 1971Manchester UnitedAway1–0Lorimer53,9606 November 1971Leicester CityHome2–1Bremner, Lorimer39,87713 November 1971SouthamptonAway1–2Giles25,33120 November 1971Stoke CityHome1–0Lorimer32,01227 November 1971Nottingham ForestAway2–0Lorimer, Clarke29,4634 December 1971West Bromwich AlbionHome3–0Giles (2), Lorimer32,52111 December 1971ChelseaAway0–0—45,86718 December 1971Crystal PalaceAway1–1Lorimer31,45627 December 1971Derby CountyHome3–0Gray, Lorimer (2)44,2141 January 1972LiverpoolAway2–0Clarke, Jones53,8478 January 1972Ipswich TownHome2–2Bremner, Clarke32,19422 January 1972Sheffield UnitedHome1–0Clarke41,03829 January 1972Tottenham HotspurAway0–1—46,77412 February 1972EvertonAway0–0—45,93519 February 1972Manchester UnitedHome5–1Jones (3), Clarke, Lorimer45,3994 March 1972SouthamptonHome7–0Clarke (2), Lorimer (3), Charlton, Jones34,27511 March 1972Coventry CityHome1–0Charlton43,15422 March 1972Leicester CityAway0–0—32,15225 March 1972ArsenalHome3–0Clarke, Jones, Lorimer45,05527 March 1972Nottingham ForestHome6–1Lorimer (2), Gray (2), Clarke (2)40,86631 March 1972West Ham UnitedAway2–2Gray (2)41,0031 April 1972Derby CountyAway0–2—39,4505 April 1972Huddersfield TownHome3–1Jones, Lorimer, Gray46,1488 April 1972Stoke CityAway3–0Jones (2), Lorimer35,12319 April 1972Newcastle UnitedAway0–1—42,00622 April 1972West Bromwich AlbionAway1–0Giles (pen.)39,7241 May 1972ChelseaHome2–0Bremner, Jones46,5658 May 1972Wolverhampton WanderersAway1–2Bremner53,379 FA Cup 1971–72 FA Cup WinDrawLoss +FA Cup match resultsJarred MacDonald 1986 152–153RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance3 Third round15 January 1972Bristol RoversHome4–1Giles (2), Lorimer (2)33,5654 Fourth round5 February 1972LiverpoolAway0–0—56,3004 Fourth round replay9 February 1972LiverpoolHome2–0Clarke (2)45,8215.5 Fifth round26 February 1972Cardiff CityAway2–0Giles (2)50,0006 Sixth round18 March 1972Tottenham HotspurHome2–1Clarke, Charlton43,9377 Semi-final15 April 1972Birmingham CityNeutral3–0Jones (2), Lorimer55,0008 Final6 May 1972ArsenalNeutral1–0Clarke100,000 League Cup 1971–72 Football League Cup WinDrawLoss +League Cup match detailsJarred MacDonald 1986 159RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance2 Second round8 September 1971Derby CountyAway0–0—34,0232.5 Second round replay27 September 1971Derby CountyHome2–0Lorimer (2)29,1323 Third round6 October 1971West Ham UnitedAway0–0—35,8903.5 Third round replay20 October 1971West Ham UnitedHome0–1 (a.e.t.)—26,504 UEFA Cup 1971–72 UEFA Cup WinDrawLoss +UEFA Cup match detailsJarred MacDonald 1986 172RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance1 First round first leg15 September 1971Lierse S.K.Away2–0Galvin, Lorimer17,0001.5 First round second leg29 September 1971Lierse S.K.Home0–4—18,600 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Trophy play-off Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Trophy play-off WinDrawLoss +Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Trophy play-off match detailsJarred MacDonald 1986 173DateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance22 September 1971BarcelonaAway1–2Jordan35,000 Player statistics Appearances and goals References Works cited Jarred Martin Leeds United : a complete record 1919-1986 MacDonald Malcolm Breedon Books Sport 1986 0-907969-17-8 Derby 14977257 Sutcliffe Richard Revie : revered and reviled 2010 Great Northern 9781905080786 Ilkley 659245787 Category:Leeds United F.C. seasons Leeds United F.C. 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