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Leeds United was formed shortly after City's dissolution and entered the league in the 1920–21 season. By this time, football had established itself and in its first season, the average attendance was over 16,000. As of the 2021–22 season, 51,495,892 have attended all of Leeds United's matches combined, which gives an average of 25,956. [95]
At Salem Chapel in 1919, Leeds United was formed, [5] [6] and they received an invitation to enter the Midland League, being voted into it on 31 October 1919, [7] taking the place vacated by Leeds City Reserves. Following Leeds City's disbanding, Yorkshire Amateurs bought Elland Road stadium, and then sold it to Leeds United for £250. [8]
Don Revie, manager of Leeds United from 1961 to 1974 and known for a having an array of superstitions and phobias, attributed a poor run of results in 1971 to a gypsy curse. The curse was apparently placed when a group of gypsies were evicted from the land upon which the Elland Road stadium was built in 1890. Revie thus invited a fortune teller ...
It consists of the South Leeds Stadium (a rugby league, football, and athletics stadium), an aquatics centre, indoor athletics centre, and tennis centre. In 2007 the complex was renamed in honour of John Charles (1931–2004), the former Leeds United , Juventus and Wales footballer.
Updated to match(es) played on 24 February 2025. Source: EFL Official Website Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation) [2]
Leeds United; 2000–01 season; Chairman: Peter Ridsdale: Manager: David O'Leary: Stadium: Elland Road: Premier League: 4th: FA Cup: Fourth round: League Cup: Third ...
The statue of Billy Bremner, who played for Leeds United between 1959 and 1976 and captained them to cup success in 1968 and 1972. Leeds United Football Club were founded in October 1919, taking the place in the Midland League vacated by Leeds City Reserves, and were elected to The Football League for the 1920–21 season. They won the Second Division title four years later to gain promotion ...
[122] [123] Leeds United are currently exploring the possibility of expanding Elland Road, according to the new vice chairman of the Premier League side Paraag Marathe, taking the capacity to over 50,000. in June 2021 LCC announced "Leeds United reviewed their stadium development ambitions and want to preserve their ability to deliver an ...