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Leeds United Football Club is a professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The club competes in the Championship, ...
The history of Leeds United Football Club, a professional association football club based in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, dates back to 1919, when the club was established following the demise of Leeds City F.C.
Overall: 1–8 v Stoke City, Div. One, 27 August 1934, 0–7 v Arsenal, Rd.2, 4 September 1979 & 0–7 v West Ham United, Rd.3, 7 November 1966 & 0–7 vs Manchester City, Rd.17, Premier League, 14 December 2021
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 ...
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]
The 2019–20 season was Leeds United's tenth consecutive season in the Championship. [1] Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup.
On 20 December, Leeds were defeated 6–2 away to rivals Manchester United, going 2–0 down within three minutes following a brace from Scott McTominay and were 4–1 behind at half-time after Bruno Fernandes and Victor Lindelöf extended the home side's lead to 4–0 before Liam Cooper's 42nd minute header.
Jim Baker was the first ever captain of Leeds United and led the club to the 1923–24 second division championship. From: To: Name: Vice-captain: Acting captains: 1920: