1920–21 Leeds United A.F.C. season

Leeds United 1920–21 Hilton Crowther Arthur Fairclough Elland Road Second Division 14th FA Cup Withdrew after preliminary round 1919–20 1921–22 The 1920–21 season was the second season in the history of Leeds United Association Football Club, a professional football club from Leeds, England. It was the club's first season in the Football League, having been elected into the League ahead of the new season from the Midland Football League. The club finished 14th in the Football League Second Division out of 20 teams, and also played in the FA Cup, taking part in two qualifying rounds before withdrawing from the competition. Background Leeds' first football club, Leeds City F.C., were formed in 1904, but were expelled from the Football League after eight matches of the 1919–20 season, over allegations of making illegal payments to players during the First World War.https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/when-leeds-were-all-up-for-auction-nrrbbhgx6jf When Leeds were all up for auction Anton Rippon 5 January 2004 The Times 14 May 2026 Leeds City's playing squad and equipment were auctioned off by the Football League at the Hotel Metropole in Leeds on 17 October 1919, and Leeds United A.F.C. was founded at Salem Chapel later that day in a public meeting chaired by local solicitor Alf Masser.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1306339/2019/10/21/what-have-the-supporters-club-ever-done-for-leeds-united-quite-a-lot-actually-ken/ What have the supporters club ever done for Leeds United? Quite a lot actually, Ken… Phil Hay 21 October 2019 14 May 2026 The AthleticJarred MacDonald 1986 9 The club played in the Midland Football League during the 1919–20 season, occupying the space vacated by Leeds City's reserve team, and were initially managed by former Leeds City player Dick Ray.Jarred MacDonald 1986 9 A merger with Huddersfield Town A.F.C. was proposed shortly after by their chairman Hilton Crowther, though the club's supporters instead bought out Crowther's share in the club, and he became chairman of Leeds United and invested a sum of £35,000 in the club.Jarred MacDonald 1986 9http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/history/unitedbirth.htm The Definitive History of Leeds United - The birth of Leeds United 1919 mightyleeds.co.uk 14 May 2026 He also appointed Huddersfield manager Arthur Fairclough as manager of Leeds United, with Dick Ray stepping down to become Fairclough's assistant.Jarred MacDonald 1986 9 Leeds were elected into the Football League on 31 May 1920 and were placed in the Second Division.Jarred MacDonald 1986 10 Season summary May 2026 Competitions Second Division 1920–21 Football League League table Second Division LEE Matches WinDrawLoss +First Division match resultsJarred MacDonald 1986 26-27DateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendancedmy 1920 8 28Port ValeA0–215,000dmy 1920 9 1South ShieldsH1–2Armitage16,958dmy 1920 9 4Port ValeH3–1Best, Ellson (2)15,000dmy 1920 9 8South ShieldsA0–315,000dmy 1920 9 11Leicester CityA1–1Ellson16,000dmy 1920 9 18Leicester CityH3–1Ellson, Goldthorpe (2, 1 pen.)11,000dmy 1920 9 25BlackpoolA0–18,000dmy 1920 10 2BlackpoolH2–0Walton, Mason10,000dmy 1920 10 9Sheffield WednesdayA0–220,000dmy 1920 10 16Sheffield WednesdayH2–0Thompson, Ellson15,000dmy 1920 10 23Hull CityA1–0Thompson10,000dmy 1920 10 30Hull CityH1–1Ellson20,000dmy 1920 11 6StokeA0–410,000dmy 1920 11 13StokeH0–015,000dmy 1920 11 27Coventry CityA1–1Lyon18,000dmy 1920 12 1Coventry CityH4–0Thompson (2), Ellson, Mason10,000dmy 1920 12 4Notts CountyA2–1Lyon (2)14,000dmy 1920 12 11Notts CountyH3–0Thompson (3)12,000dmy 1920 12 18BirminghamA0–120,000dmy 1920 12 25FulhamH0–025,000dmy 1920 12 27FulhamA0–130,000dmy 1921 1 1BirminghamH1–0Baker (pen.)24,000dmy 1921 1 8Rotherham CountyH1–0Ellson18,000dmy 1921 1 15Wolverhampton WanderersA0–320,000dmy 1921 1 22Wolverhampton WanderersH3–0Thompson (2), Lyon14,000dmy 1921 1 29West Ham UnitedH1–2Thompson15,000dmy 1921 2 5West Ham UnitedA0–323,000dmy 1921 2 12Stockport CountyA1–3Thompson9,000dmy 1921 2 19Stockport CountyH0–220,000dmy 1921 2 26Clapton OrientA0–117,000dmy 1921 3 5Clapton OrientH2–1Musgrove, Baker (pen.)18,000dmy 1921 3 12BuryA1–1Howarth10,000dmy 1921 3 19BuryH1–0Musgrove16,000dmy 1921 3 26Bristol CityH0–120,000dmy 1921 3 28Cardiff CityA0–130,000dmy 1921 3 29Cardiff CityH1–2Howarth20,000dmy 1921 4 2Bristol CityA0–024,000dmy 1921 4 9BarnsleyH0–013,000dmy 1921 4 16BarnsleyA1–1Howarth12,000dmy 1921 4 23Nottingham ForestH1–1Howarth12,000dmy 1921 4 30Nottingham ForestA0–18,000dmy 1921 5 7Rotherham CountyA2–0Howarth (2, 1 pen.)10,000 FA Cup 1920–21 FA Cup +FA Cup match detailsJarred MacDonald 1986 155RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceExtra preliminary rounddmy 1920 9 11BoothtownH5–2Armitage (2), O'Doherty (3)1,500Preliminary rounddmy 1920 9 25Leeds SteelworksH7–0Butler (3), Thompson, Hart, O'Doherty, Waterhouse3,000Leeds United withdrew from the FA Cup after the preliminary round. References Bibliography Jarred Martin Leeds United: a complete record 1919–1986 MacDonald Malcolm Breedon Books Sport 1986 0-907969-17-8 Derby 14977257 Category:Leeds United F.C. seasons Leeds United Foot