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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.
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 ...
The first Leeds United team at the start of the 1920–21 season. On 31 May 1920, Leeds United were elected to the Football League. [4] Over the following years, they consolidated their position in the Second Division and in the 1923–24 season won the title and with it promotion to the First Division.
League matches resumed on 20 June, with fixtures to be played until late July. After spending the season at or near the top of the league table, Leeds were promoted to the Premier League on 17 July because West Bromwich Albion lost 1–2 against Huddersfield Town . [ 2 ]
Toggle the table of contents. ... the Championship fixtures were released. [3] ... 0–1: Leeds United : Leicester: 20:00 GMT: Report: Rutter 58'
Leeds started January by ending a drought of four games without a win, when Burnley visited Elland Road on 2 January, winning 3–1. Leeds' travelled to the London Stadium to face West Ham United on 16 January, winning 3–2. Jack Harrison scoring all three. Leeds ended January with a 1–0 defeat against Newcastle United at Elland Road.
Leeds United 1–1 Millwall (14 May 2009, League One Playoff Semi-final 2nd leg) 37,036 fans at Elland Road saw the most important game between the two sides, the largest ever attendance in the fixture and largest outside of the Premier League in the 2008–09 season. [ 39 ]
Port Vale took over their remaining fixtures (as well as their results up to that point). In the wake of their demise, Leeds United were formed, and entered the Football League the following year. The club did re-form in 1924 as an amateur club, taking part in the Yorkshire Football League, but dissolved in 1927. Currently there is a men's ...