Leeds United A.F.C.

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Leeds United emblem
Full name Leeds United Association Football Club
Nickname(s) The Whites,
United,
The Peacocks,
LUFC
Founded 1919
Ground Elland Road
Leeds, UK
(Capacity: 39,460[1])
Chairman England Ken Bates
Manager England Simon Grayson
League League One
2008–09 League One, 4th (play-off semi-finalists)
Home colours

Away colours
Current season

Leeds United Association Football Club (pronounced /ˈlidz ˈjʊˈnaɪtɨd/), commonly referred to as simply Leeds United, or informally Leeds, are an English professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club's home is the Elland Road stadium in Beeston, where they have played since their foundation in 1919.

The club's most common nicknames are "The Peacocks", "Leeds", "United" or "The Whites". This term stems from the former name of the Elland Road, The Old Peacock Ground, which was in turn named after The Old Peacock pub opposite Elland Road's South Stand.[2] Although the club name bears the "AFC" suffix,[3] the current badge displays "LUFC". However, previous badges have included the official suffix in its entirety.[4]

The club have competed at the top level of English football for the majority of their existence, following the disbanding of predecessor Leeds City. Under the management of Don Revie during the 1960s and 1970s, Leeds won a number of domestic and European trophies. After Revie's departure to manage the England team, Leeds were relegated to the Second Division in 1982, not returning to the top flight until 1990, when they were managed by Howard Wilkinson. Leeds were league champions two seasons later, in 1992. During the 90's and early 00's Leeds had a spell as one of Englands top clubs regularly competing for places in Europe, including reaching a UEFA Cup and UEFA Champions League Semi Finals in consecutive season. After a financial implosion and mass sale of players, Leeds were relegated from the Premier League and also relegated from The Championship two years later.

The club steered its way through administration, albeit receiving a 25 point deduction in the process. Now, the club are financially stable and are looking to win promotion from League One at the third time of asking.
Contents
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* 1 History
o 1.1 Pre-Leeds United
o 1.2 1920–1960: Football League
o 1.3 1961–1975: The Glory Years
o 1.4 1975–1988: Legends fail as Managers
o 1.5 1988–1995: The Second Golden Era
o 1.6 1996–2001: Living the Dream
o 1.7 2001–2004: Financial implosion
o 1.8 2004–2007: Play-off misery and Relegation
o 1.9 2007–present: Third Tier for the First Time
* 2 Colours and badge
* 3 Stadium and supporters
* 4 Yorkshire Radio, LUTV and Leeds, Leeds, Leeds
* 5 Rivalries
* 6 Music
* 7 Players
o 7.1 Current squad
o 7.2 Out on loan
o 7.3 Reserve and youth team
o 7.4 Notable players
* 8 Backroom staff
o 8.1 Club officials
o 8.2 Coaching and medical staff
+ 8.2.1 First team
+ 8.2.2 Academy
o 8.3 Other staff
* 9 League History
* 10 Honours
o 10.1 Domestic honours
o 10.2 European honours
o 10.3 Records
* 11 Personnel honours
o 11.1 English Football Hall of Fame
o 11.2 Scottish Football Hall of Fame
o 11.3 Welsh Sports Hall of Fame
o 11.4 European Hall of Fame
o 11.5 Football League 100 Legends
o 11.6 FWA Player of the Year
o 11.7 PFA Players' Player of the Year
o 11.8 PFA Young Player of the Year
o 11.9 PFA Team of the Year
o 11.10 Football League Awards
o 11.11 Goal of the Season
* 12 Shirt sponsors and manufacturers
* 13 In Popular Culture
* 14 See also
* 15 References
* 16 External links

History
Main article: History of Leeds United A.F.C.
Pre-Leeds United

Leeds United's predecessor team Leeds City FC was formed in 1904, but was forcibly disbanded by The Football League in 1919 in response to allegations of illegal payments to players during the First World War. A new club, Leeds United, was formed and the club received an invitation to enter the Midland League from the league secretary, Mr. J Nicholson. Leeds United were voted into the Midland League on 31 October 1919, taking the place vacated by Leeds City Reserves. Yorkshire Amateurs, who occupied Elland Road, offered to make way for the new team under the management of former player Dick Ray. The chairman of Huddersfield Town, Mr. Hilton Crowther loaned Leeds United £35,000, to be repaid when Leeds United won promotion to Division One. He brought Barnsley's manager Arthur Fairclough to Leeds and on 26 February 1920, Dick Ray stepped down to become Fairclough's assistant.
1920–1960: Football League

On 31 May 1920, Leeds United were elected to the Football League.

Over the following few years, Leeds consolidated their position in the Second Division and in 1924 won the title and with it promotion to the First Division. However, they failed to establish themselves and were relegated in 1926–27. After being relegated Fairclough resigned which paved the way for Ray to return as manager. In the years up until the start of World War II Leeds were twice relegated, both times being instantly re-promoted the following season. On 5 March 1935 Ray resigned and he was replaced by Billy Hampson, who remained in charge for 12 years. In the 1946–47 season after the war, Leeds were relegated again with the worst league record in their history. After this season, Hampson resigned (he stayed with Leeds as their chief scout albeit for only 8 months) and was replaced in April 1947 by Willis Edwards.

In 1948 Sam Bolton replaced Ernest Pullan as the chairman of Leeds United. Edwards was moved to assistant trainer in April 1948 after just one year as manager. He was replaced by Major Frank Buckley.

They remained in the Second Division until 1955–56, when Leeds once again won promotion to the First Division, inspired by Welsh legend John Charles. However, Charles was hungry for success at the highest level, and manager Raich Carter was unable to convince him that Leeds could satisfy his ambitions. Charles was sold to Juventus for a then world record of £65,000; the loss of such a key player led to Leeds' decline, and the team was relegated to the Second Division in 1959–60.
1961–1975: The Glory Years

In March 1961 the club appointed Don Revie as manager. His stewardship began in adverse circumstances; the club was in financial difficulty[5] and in 1961–62 only a win in the final game of the season saved the club from relegation to Division Three. Revie turned the team around, winning promotion to the First Division in 1963–64. Between 1965 and 1974, Revie's Leeds never finished outside of the top four, won two League Championships (1968–69 and 1973–74), the FA Cup (1972), the League Cup (1968) and two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups (1968 and 1971). Set against the success was an unenvied record of second places; during the same period Leeds were runners up in the League five times, losing finalists in the FA Cup three times, runners up in the Fairs Cup once, and losing finalists in the European Cup Winners Cup. Revie's last season at Elland Road was in 1974, and he left Leeds to take up the role of managing the English national team. Brian Clough was appointed as Revie's successor. This was a surprise appointment, as Clough had been an outspoken critic of Revie and the team's tactics.[6] The team performed poorly under Clough, and after only 44 days[7] he was dismissed and replaced by former England captain Jimmy Armfield. Armfield took Revie's ageing team to the final of the 1974–75 European Cup, where they were defeated by Bayern Munich.[8]
1975–1988: Legends fail as Managers

Assisted by coach Don Howe, Armfield rebuilt Revie's team, and though it no longer dominated English football, it remained in the top ten for subsequent seasons. However, the board was impatient for success and dismissed Armfield, replacing him with Jock Stein, who also lasted just 44 days before leaving to manage Scotland. The board turned to Jimmy Adamson but he was unable to stop the decline. In 1980 Adamson resigned and was replaced by former Leeds and England star Allan Clarke. Despite spending freely on players, he was unable to stem the tide and the club was relegated at the end of 1981–82. Clarke was replaced by former team-mate Eddie Gray. With no money to spend on team building,[9] Gray concentrated on youth development, but was unable to guide them to promotion from the Second Division. The board again became impatient and sacked him in 1985, replacing him with another former Revie star, Billy Bremner. Bremner carried on where Gray had left off, but found it just as difficult to achieve promotion, though he did bring the club close; Leeds got to the 1987 play-off final but were defeated by Charlton Athletic after extra time, a result which prevented Leeds from winning promotion and ensured that Charlton avoided relegation. Leeds also endured a near miss in the FA Cup, losing to Coventry City[10] in the semi-finals.
1988–1995: The Second Golden Era

In October 1988, with the team 21st in the Second Division, Bremner was fired to make way for Howard Wilkinson, who oversaw promotion back to the First Division in 1989–90. Under Wilkinson the club finished 4th in 1990–91 and then won the title in 1991–92. However, the 1992–93 season was a poor one, with Leeds exiting the Champions League in the early stages, and eventually finishing 17th in the League, narrowly avoiding relegation. Wilkinson's Leeds were unable to provide any consistent challenge for honours, and his position was not helped by a poor display in the 1996 League Cup final which Leeds lost to Aston Villa. Leeds could only finish 13th in 1995–96, and after a 4–0 home defeat to Manchester United early in 1996–97, Wilkinson had his contract terminated.
1996–2001: Living the Dream

Leeds appointed George Graham as Wilkinson's replacement. The appointment was controversial[11] as Graham had previously received a one year ban from The Football Association for receiving illegal payments from a Football Agent. Graham made some astute purchases, and by the end of the season Leeds had qualified for the following season's UEFA Cup. In October 1998 Graham moved on to become manager of Tottenham Hotspur, and Leeds opted to replace him with assistant manager David O'Leary. O'Leary introduced promising youngsters, and under the coaching of Eddie Gray Leeds secured 3rd place in the league, sending the club into the UEFA Champions League. Leeds' image was tarnished when players Jonathan Woodgate and Lee Bowyer were involved in an incident which left an Asian student in hospital with severe injuries. The resulting court case took nearly two years to resolve; Bowyer was cleared, and Woodgate convicted of affray and sentenced to community service.

In the UEFA Cup, Leeds reached their first European semi-final in 25 years and were paired against Turkish champions Galatasaray in Istanbul. Leeds lost the game, but the result was overshadowed by the death of two Leeds fans, Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight, who were stabbed to death before the game.[12][13] Leeds were only able to draw the return leg at Elland Road, thus going out of the competition. A minute's silence[14] is held every year at the match closest to the anniversary of the incident to remember Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight.
2001–2004: Financial implosion

O'Leary's Leeds never finished outside of the top five, but following their defeat in the UEFA Champions League 2001 semi-final against Valencia their fortunes began to change. Under chairman Peter Ridsdale, Leeds had taken out large loans against the prospect of the share of the TV rights and sponsorship revenues that come with UEFA Champions League qualification and any subsequent progress in the competition.[15] However, Leeds narrowly failed to qualify for the Champions League, and as a consequence did not receive enough income to repay the loans. The first indication that the club was in financial trouble was the sale of Rio Ferdinand to Manchester United for approximately £30 million. Ridsdale and O'Leary publicly fell out over the sale, and O'Leary was sacked and replaced by former England manager Terry Venables. Leeds performed badly under Venables, and other players were sold to repay the loans, including Jonathan Woodgate whom Ridsdale had promised Venables would not be sold. Other star players such as Robbie Keane, Alan Smith, Harry Kewell and youth products James Milner and Aaron Lennon were also sold over time. Tensions mounted between the pair, eventually resulting in the sacking of Venables, who was replaced by Peter Reid. By this time Leeds were in danger of relegation, but Reid saved Leeds from the drop in the penultimate game of the season. During this time Ridsdale had resigned from the Leeds board, and was replaced by existing non-executive director Professor John McKenzie. An unsuccessful start to the 2003–04 season saw Peter Reid dismissed, and head coach Eddie Gray took over as caretaker manager until the end of the season.

Gerald Krasner, an insolvency specialist, led a consortium of local businessmen which took over Leeds and under his chairmanship oversaw the sale of the clubs' assets, including senior and emerging youth players of any value. Gray was largely blameless for the performance of the team during the 2003–04 season as the majority of the squad was sold out from underneath him and despite his best efforts, Leeds were relegated after 14 years in the top flight. Following relegation, Gray's reign as caretaker manager was terminated, and assistant manager Kevin Blackwell was appointed manager. Most of the remaining players were sold or released on free transfers to further reduce the wage bill. Leeds were eventually forced to sell both their training ground, for £4.2 million,[16] and their stadium[17] in the autumn of 2004.
2004–2007: Play-off misery and Relegation

The board finally sold the club to Ken Bates for £10 million.[18] Blackwell stabilized the team by signing players on free transfers and low wages and Leeds finished the 2004–05 season mid-table in the Championship. In the 2005–06 season Leeds finished in the top 6 and made the play-off final, which they lost to Watford. The 2006–07 season started badly and in September 2006 Blackwell's contract as manager of Leeds United was terminated. Dennis Wise was eventually installed as his replacement after a month without a permanent manager, but was unable to lift the team out of the relegation zone for much of the season, despite bringing a number of experienced loan players into the squad. With relegation virtually assured, Leeds entered a Company Voluntary Arrangement (administration) on 4 May 2007, thus incurring a league imposed 10 point deduction which officially relegated the club to the third tier of English football.[19][20]
2007–present: Third Tier for the First Time

The CVA was due to end on 3 July 2007 which would have allowed Bates to regain full control of the club. However HM Revenue & Customs challenged the CVA, a decision which could ultimately have resulted in the liquidation of the club.[21] Under league rules, if the club were still in administration at the start of the next season, Leeds would have been prevented from starting their campaign by the Football League.[22][23] Following the challenge by HMRC, the club was put up for sale by KPMG,[24] and once again Ken Bates' bid was accepted.[25] The league eventually sanctioned this under the "exceptional circumstances rule" but imposed a 15 point deduction due to the club not following football league rules on clubs entering administration.[26] On 31 August 2007 HMRC decided not to pursue their legal challenge any further.[27] Wise guided Leeds to the play-off places at the start of 2008, despite the 15-point deduction. However, he controversially quit as manager on 28 January to take up a position in Kevin Keegan's new set-up at Newcastle United.[28] The following day former club captain Gary McAllister was appointed as manager of the club.[29] In spite of this mid-season managerial change, plus the well-publicised 15-point deduction, Leeds went on to secure a play-off place with one game to spare. They were however beaten 1–0 in the final by Doncaster Rovers in their first appearance at the new Wembley Stadium.

On 21 December 2008, McAllister was sacked after a run of poor results, including the club's first defeat to non-league opponents, Histon, in the 2nd round of the F.A. Cup. He was replaced by Simon Grayson, who controversially resigned from his post as manager of Blackpool FC to take the position, two days later.[30]] Leeds' form improved under Grayson and they made the play-offs once again, also improving on the previous season's place by finishing 4th. However, this time they did not make the play-off final, after being beaten over the two legs of the semi-finals 2-1 on aggregate by Millwall.

The club opened the 2009-10 season with eight consecutive victories, thus recording the best start ever to a season by a Leeds side. The team currently sit top of the table and look set to be promotion contenders come the end of the season.
Colours and badge
Leeds' first home colours
Leeds' home kit before changing to all white. 1934–1950

In Leeds' first fifteen years the club kit was modelled on Huddersfield Town's blue and white striped shirts, white shorts and dark blue socks with blue and white rings on the turnovers,[31][32] because Huddersfield's chairman Hilton Crowther was attempting to merge the two clubs.[32] He eventually left Huddersfield to take over at Leeds.

In 1934 Leeds switched to blue and yellow halved shirts incorporating the city crest badge, white shorts and blue socks with yellow tops.[32] The kit was worn for the first time on 22 September 1934.[32] The club also adopted their first badge in 1934, using the city crest as Leeds City had. In 1950 Leeds switched to yellow shirts with blue sleeves and collars, white shorts and black, blue and gold hooped socks. In 1955 Leeds changed again to royal blue shirts with gold collars, white shorts, and blue and yellow hooped socks, thus echoing the original Leeds City strip.[32]
Leeds City Council coat of arms
Leeds' badge 1984–1998

In 1961 Don Revie introduced a plain white strip throughout, in the hope of emulating Spanish side Real Madrid. A perching owl was added the strip in 1964 as the clubs emblem. The design was a surprise, given Revie's superstition about the symbolism of birds. The owl came from the city crest, which itself was based on the crest of Sir John Saville, the first alderman of Leeds. In the late 1960s and early 1970s Leeds used the LUFC script found running down the centre of the current badge, however this was presented in a diagonal fashion rather than the current vertical. In 1973 came the embodiment of seventies imagery with the iconic LU smiley badge. Revie's predilection for gimmicks was years ahead of its time, and done with the explicit intention of gaining acceptance from a public outside West Yorkshire.[32]

In 1977 the smiley badge was reversed from yellow with blue smiley to blue with yellow smiley and the following year it was back to yellow but enclosed in a circle with the words Leeds United Afc surrounding it.

In 1978–79 a new badge was adorned which was similar to the previous season's smiley but had the design of a peacock.

In 1984 a new club badge was introduced, lasting until 1998, making it the longest lived of the modern era. The rose and ball badge was distinctive, in the traditional blue, gold and white, incorporating the white rose of Yorkshire, together with the club's name.
Stadium and supporters
Main article: Elland Road
Leeds United's home ground, Elland Road

Elland Road was sold by the club in October 2004 with a 25-year sale-lease back deal being agreed. A commercial buy-back clause was also included for when the club’s finances improve. According to a recent Board of Directors statement, Leeds United should have become debt free in the 2006–07 season. However, the club went into administration at the end of the 2006–07 season.

Initially the ground was the home of the Holbeck Rugby Club who played in the northern rugby union, the forerunner of the rugby football league.[33] One of Leeds' first nicknames, 'The Peacocks', comes from the original name of Elland Road — 'The Old Peacock ground'. It was named by the original owners of the ground, Bentley's Brewery, after their pub 'The Old Peacock' which still faces the site.[2]

When Leeds United were formed, the council allowed the new club to rent the stadium until they could afford to buy it themselves. With the exception of periods from the 1960s until 1983, and from 1997 to 2004, the council has owned the stadium.[34] It is however owned by a leasing company at present. The stadium is currently the 10th largest football stadium in England.

The most recent stand at Elland Road is the East or Family Stand, a cantilever structure completed during the 1992–93 season, and which can hold 17,000 seated spectators. It is a two tiered stand which continues around the corners, and is the largest part of the stadium. The Don Revie Stand was opened at the start of the 1994–95 season, and can hold just under 7,000 seated spectators.[specify] The roof of the West Stand holds a television commentary gantry and walkway for TV personnel.

The supporters are renowned for singing signature song 'Marching On Together' during matches, other notable songs Leeds fans sing during games are 'We Are The Champions, Champions Of Europe' (more commonly known as WACCOE) in reference to the 1975 European Cup final when dubious refereeing decisions cost Leeds the title, and also the chance to defend the title, meaning Leeds would technically still be "Champions of Europe". Other popular chants commonly used by Leeds fans are 'Leeds, Leeds, Leeds' and 'Glory, Glory, Leeds United'.
Elland Road from the East

Alex Ferguson has said that Elland Road has one of the most intimidating atmospheres in European Football.[35] Leeds are 10th in the all time average attendance figures for the Football League and Premier League.[36] They have the third most rivalries in the English League[37] but however are the most hated club in English football as of the start of the 2008-09 season.[38] Peter Reid commented after being relieved of his managerial duties at Elland Road that "In 30 years I've never seen support like I did at the Arsenal game [at Elland Road] a couple of weeks ago. The fans at Leeds are fantastic."[39] Reid was also joined by two other previous managers on the eve of Leeds' first appearance in the third tier. Reid said that "the support is fantastic" and "incredible", Blackwell said "fans will follow them everywhere" and O'Leary commented "There is an immense fan base and they are still with the club".[40]

Leeds United fans also have a salute which is known as the 'Leeds Salute' [41]
Yorkshire Radio, LUTV and Leeds, Leeds, Leeds

Leeds United own their own radio station called Yorkshire Radio, its broadcasts on DAB Digital Radio and LUTV. Leeds also own their own internet television channel called LUTV, which is available through subscription to watch online. LUTV features a daily news programme, player and staff interviews, match highlights (both first team and reserve) and exclusive commentary of all Leeds matches which can otherwise only be obtained on Minster FM and Yorkshire Radio after BBC Radio Leeds failed to negotiate a package to continue broadcasting commentary of the club's matches. The club also publish their own magazine called 'Leeds, Leeds, Leeds' which was first published in 1998. In recent years, the magazine was taken out of circulation in newsagents, supermarkets etc and was thus only available to official club members by mail or by purchase in the official club shop.
Rivalries

Traditionally, Leeds' biggest rivalry has been with Manchester United; the rivalry can possibly be traced as far back as the War Of The Roses. However, this has diminished in recent years due to the continued success of the Manchester club and the dwindling fortunes of Leeds. It is likely that most Manchester United fans would consider Liverpool to be their biggest rivals. Other rivalries exist with local clubs such as Bradford City, Huddersfield Town, Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday, as well as a rivalry with Chelsea starting with the fierce on-pitch battles in the 1970s. Leeds also have a rivalry with Turkish club Galatasaray. After the murder of two Leeds United fans before a UEFA Cup game by a Turkish citizen, the Galatasaray fans gave a very hostile reception to Leeds United players, staff and fans.
Music
Main articles: Marching On Together and Glory Glory Leeds United

In April 1972 the Leeds squad released a single, "Leeds United" with the b-side being "Leeds! Leeds! Leeds!" (commonly known as "Marching On Together"). It was issued to coincide with the team reaching the 1972 FA Cup Final; the vocals on the original recording were by the Leeds team. The record reached number 10 in the UK singles chart.[42] Whilst it is not officially the club anthem, "Marching On Together" is played before every home game. Unlike many football songs that are just new words set to existing music, "Leeds Leeds Leeds" is an original composition by Les Reed and Barry Mason, purposely written for Leeds United. For many years, Strings for Yasmin by Tin Tin Out was played before kick off at Elland Road, however it was replaced in the 2008-09 season with Eye of the Tiger by Survivor and in the 2009-10 season with, Dance of the Knights, composed by Sergei Prokofiev. Nightmare by Brainbug is currently played before the start of the second half.
Players
Current squad

As of 22nd September 2009.[43]

No. Position Player
1 Denmark GK Casper Ankergren
2 England DF Jason Crowe
3 Australia DF Patrick Kisnorbo
4 Republic of Ireland MF Michael Doyle (on loan from Coventry City)
5 Angola DF Rui Marques
6 England DF Richard Naylor (captain)
7 England MF David Prutton
8 Australia MF Neil Kilkenny
9 England FW Jermaine Beckford
10 Argentina FW Luciano Becchio
11 Republic of Ireland DF Alan Sheehan
12 England GK Shane Higgs
13 United States FW Mike Grella
14 England MF Jonny Howson (vice-captain)
15 Wales FW Sam Vokes (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers)

No. Position Player
16 England MF Bradley Johnson
17 Slovakia DF Ľubomír Michalík
18 England MF Andy Robinson
19 England DF Ben Parker
20 Democratic Republic of the Congo FW Trésor Kandol
21 Nigeria FW Enoch Showunmi
22 England MF Andy Hughes
23 Scotland MF Robert Snodgrass
25 Scotland GK Alan Martin
26 England DF Leigh Bromby
27 South Africa FW Davide Somma
28 Côte d'Ivoire MF Max Gradel (on loan from Leicester City)
31 England DF Jonathan Webb
32 England DF Aidan White
33 England MF Josh Falkingham
34 England GK Ryan Jones
Out on loan
No. Position Player
24 England DF Paul Huntington (on loan at Stockport County)
29 England FW Tom Elliott (on loan at Bury)

No. Position Player
— England DF Tom Lees (on loan at Accrington Stanley)
— England MF Ollie Hotchkiss (on loan at Mansfield)
Reserve and youth team
Main article: Leeds United A.F.C. Reserves and Youth Team
Notable players
Main article: List of Leeds United A.F.C. players
Backroom staff
Club officials
Main article: Leeds United A.F.C. Personnel
President The Right Honourable Earl of Harewood KBE LLD
Chairman Ken Bates
Directors Ken Bates,
Shaun Harvey,
Mark Taylor
Chief Executive Officer Shaun Harvey
Catering Director Norbert Pinchler
Head of Commercial Steve Lewis
Marketing Manager Hayley Kelly
Head of Advertising Sales Ian Smith
Ticket Services Manager Katie Holmes Lewis
Access Systems Mark Broadley
Membership/Customer Services Lorna Tinkler
Retail Manager Daniel Jeffery
Head of Media Paul Dews

Last updated: 8 Sep 2008
Source: Leeds United: The Next Chapter - Official Handbook 2008/09
Coaching and medical staff
First team
Position Staff
Manager England Simon Grayson
First Team Coaches Scotland Ian Miller
England Glynn Snodin
Goalkeeping Coach England Andrew Beasley
Head Physio England Harvey Sharman
Fitness Coach England Matt Pears
Assistant Physio England Paul Perkins
Performance Analyst England Darren Mowbray
Match Assessor England Mick Walker

Last updated: 1 Oct 2009
Source: Leeds United A.F.C. 2009/10 Season Official Handbook
Academy
Position Staff
Academy Manager,
Reserve Team Coach England Neil Thompson
Assistant Academy Manager Wales Daral Pugh
Under 18s Coach England Neil Redfearn
Under 16s Coach England Phil Wilson
Under 14s Coach England Dennis Oates
Under 12s Coach England Chris Coates
Under 9s Coach England Alan Parkes
Under 8s Coach Scotland Arthur Graham
Goalkeeping Coach England Ian Wilcox
Assistant Goalkeeping Coach England Rudi Coleano
Head Physio England Alan Sutton
Assistant Physio England David Schrivener
Head Physio's Assistant England Alan Scorfield
Academy Scout England Terry Potter

Last updated: 27 Oct 2009
Source: Leeds United A.F.C. 2009/10 Season Official Handbook, Leeds United Academy Outfield & Goalkeeping Belfast Open Trial
Other staff
Position Staff
Head of Football Administration England Alison Royston
Technical Director Wales Gwyn Williams
Kit Man England Chris Beasley
Head of Recruitment and Development England Steve Holmes
Development and Recruitment Officer England Terry Potter
Education and Welfare Officer England Lucy Ward
Groundsman England Norman Southernwood

Last updated: 1 Oct 2009
Source: Leeds United A.F.C. 2009/10 Season Official Handbook
League History
Leeds United's Historical League Position

* 1920 – 1924: Division 2
* 1924 – 1927: Division 1
* 1927 – 1928: Division 2
* 1928 – 1931: Division 1
* 1931 – 1932: Division 2
* 1932 – 1947: Division 1
* 1947 – 1956: Division 2
* 1956 – 1960: Division 1



* 1960 – 1964: Division 2
* 1964 – 1982: Division 1
* 1982 – 1990: Division 2
* 1990 – 1992: Division 1
* 1992 – 2004: Premier League
* 2004 – 2007: Championship
* 2007 – Present: League One

Honours
Domestic honours

[44]

League titles

* First Division (Tier 1)
o Winners (3) 1968–69, 1973–74, 1991–92
o Runners-up (5) 1964–65, 1965–66, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72
o Third-place (2) 1972–73, 1999–2000

* Second Division/Championship (Tier 2)
o Winners (3) 1923–24, 1963–64, 1989–90
o Runners-up (3) 1927–28, 1931–32, 1955–56
o Play-off Runners-up (2) 1986–87, 2005–06

* League One (Tier 3)
o Play-off Runners-up (1) 2007–08
o Play-off Semi-Finalists (1) 2008–09

Cups

* FA Cup
o Winners (1) 1972
o Runners-up (3) 1965, 1970, 1973
o Semi-Finalists (4) 1967, 1968, 1977, 1987

* League Cup
o Winners (1) 1968
o Runners-up (1) 1996
o Semi-Finalists (3) 1978, 1979, 1991

* FA Charity Shield
o Winners (2) 1969, 1992
o Runners-up (1) 1974

* FA Youth Cup
o Winners (2) 1993, 1997

European honours

[44]

* European Cup/Champions League
o Runners-up (1) 1975
o Semi-Finalists (2) 1970, 2001

* European Cup Winners' Cup
o Runners-up (1) 1973

* Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/UEFA Cup
o Winners (2) 1968, 1970-1
o Runners-up (2) 1967, 1971
o Semi-Finalists (1) 1966, 2000

* Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Trophy Play-Off (1971) – Runners-up

(Decided who kept the trophy when the competition was replaced by the UEFA Cup)

* UEFA coefficient Top Club
o 1966–70, 1967–71, 1968–72

Records

For a season by season record of all competitions see Leeds United A.F.C. competitions record
For the league record against an individual club see League record club by club

Personnel honours
Main article: List of Leeds United A.F.C. players
English Football Hall of Fame

The following have either played for or managed Leeds and have been inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame :

Players

* France Eric Cantona (2002 Inaugural Inductee)
* Wales John Charles (2002 Inaugural Inductee)
* Scotland Billy Bremner (2004 Inductee)
* England Jack Charlton (2005 Inductee)
* Wales Ian Rush (2006 Inductee)



Managers

* England Brian Clough (2002 Inaugural Inductee)
* England Don Revie (2004 Inductee)
* England Terry Venables (2007 Inductee)
* England Jimmy Armfield (2008 Inductee)

Scottish Football Hall of Fame

The following have either played for or managed Leeds and have been inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame :

Players

* Scotland Billy Bremner (2004 Inaugural Inductee)
* Scotland Joe Jordan (2005 Inductee)
* Scotland Gordon Strachan (2007 Inductee)



Managers

* Scotland Jock Stein (2004 Inaugural Inductee)

Welsh Sports Hall of Fame

The following have played for Leeds and have been inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame :

Players

* Wales John Charles (1993 Inductee)
* Wales Ian Rush (2001 Inductee)

European Hall of Fame

The following have played for Leeds and have been inducted into the European Hall of Fame :

Players

* Wales John Charles



Managers

* England Brian Clough

Football League 100 Legends

The following have played for Leeds and were included in the Football League 100 Legends :

* England Wilf Copping
* Wales John Charles
* Republic of Ireland Johnny Giles
* Scotland Billy Bremner
* England Norman Hunter
* Wales Ian Rush
* France Eric Cantona

FWA Player of the Year

The following have won the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award whilst playing for Leeds :

* 1965 Scotland Bobby Collins
* 1967 England Jack Charlton
* 1970 Scotland Billy Bremner
* 1991 Scotland Gordon Strachan

PFA Players' Player of the Year

The following have won the PFA Players' Player of the Year award whilst playing for Leeds :

* 1974 England Norman Hunter

PFA Young Player of the Year

The following have won the PFA Young Player of the Year award whilst playing for Leeds :

* 2000 Australia Harry Kewell

PFA Team of the Year

The following have been included in the PFA Team of the Year whilst playing for Leeds :

* 1999 England Nigel Martyn (Premiership)
* 2000 Republic of Ireland Ian Harte,Republic of Ireland Gary Kelly,Australia Harry Kewell,England Nigel Martyn (Premiership)
* 2002 England Rio Ferdinand (Premiership)
* 2006 Republic of Ireland Gary Kelly (Championship)
* 2008 England Jermaine Beckford (League One)
* 2009 England Fabian Delph (League One)

Football League Awards

The following have won the Football League's Player of the Year whilst playing for Leeds :

* 2008 England Jermaine Beckford (League One)

The following have won the Football League's Young Player of the Year whilst playing for Leeds :

* 2009 England Fabian Delph

Goal of the Season

The following have won the Goal of the Season award whilst playing for Leeds :

* 1993–94 England Rod Wallace
* 1995–96 Ghana Tony Yeboah

Shirt sponsors and manufacturers
Year Kit Manufacturer Main Shirt Sponsor Secondary Sponsor
1972–73 Umbro none
1973–81 Admiral
1981–83 Umbro RFW
1983–84 Systime
1984–85 WKG
1985–86 Lion Cabinets
1986–89 Burton
1989–91 Top Man
1991–92 Evening Post
1992–93 Admiral Admiral
1993–96 Asics Thistle Hotels
1996–00 Puma Packard Bell
2000–03 Nike Strongbow
2003–04 Whyte & MacKay
2004–05 Diadora Rhodar
2005–06 Admiral
2006–07 Bet 24 Empire Direct
2007–08 Red Kite OHS
2008–10 Macron NetFlights.com
2010–11
2011–12
In Popular Culture

* The Damned Utd - A fictional bestselling novel by David Peace based on Brian Clough's tenure as manager of Leeds United.
* The Damned United - A 2009 film based on the above novel.
* The Penalty King - A 2006 film about a Leeds United fan whom goes blind after an accident and uses the Legend of Billy Bremner as inspiration to take up Football again.
* Leeds United - A Song by Amanda Palmer.
* Paint It White: Following Leeds Everywhere and Leeds United: The Second Coat - Bestselling books by Gary Edwards, a man who has missed only one game, including friendlies, since he started watching Leeds United in 1968.
* English: Own Goal - A BBC Schools Drama set in and around Elland Road based around a group of children who tackle criminals forging fake shirts and tickets. [1]

See also
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* Football in Yorkshire
* Sport in Leeds
* Square Ball – a Leeds United fanzine

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