1974–75 Leeds United A.F.C. season

The 1974–75 season saw Leeds United compete in the Football League First Division. As reigning English champions, they also competed in the European Cup.

Leeds United
1974–75 season
ChairmanManny Cussins
ManagerBrian Clough (until 12 September 1974)
Maurice Lindley (caretaker)
Jimmy Armfield (from 4 October 1974)
StadiumElland Road
First Division9th
FA CupQuarter-finals
League CupFourth round
European CupRunners-up
Charity ShieldRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
All:
Allan Clarke (22)
Average home league attendance34,496

Season summary

Manager Don Revie left after many successful years at Leeds to manage the England side. He was replaced by Brighton & Hove Albion's Brian Clough—this appointment raised many eyebrows, as Clough had often made public his disdain for both Revie and the playing style of his Leeds side, even clamouring for the club to be relegated on disciplinary grounds.

As it turned out, Clough only lasted 44 days at Elland Road. He alienated several key players like Johnny Giles, Norman Hunter and Billy Bremner[1] and reportedly, in his first training session, told the players to "throw [their] medals in the bin because they were not won fairly."[2] After a poor start which saw Leeds in 19th place after one win from the opening six games and only 4 points from a possible 12 won, the Leeds directors sacked Clough.

Replacing Clough was Bolton Wanderers' Jimmy Armfield. Armfield, while unable to turn the club's fortunes around to finish higher than ninth, bought the Yorkshire club better success in the European Cup, with the club reaching the final against Bayern Munich in Paris. The German side won 2–0 with two goals in 10 minutes late in the second half, but Leeds could have won the match, having denied two strong penalty appeals for fouls by Bayern's Franz Beckenbauer. Indeed, Leeds did get a goal in the 63rd minute, through Peter Lorimer, but Beckenbauer successfully convinced referee Michel Kitabdjian to consult with the linesman, who had not raised his flag; Kitabdijan subsequently indicated Lorimer was marginally offside. This decision to not allow the goal caused riots to break out amongst the travelling Leeds fans.

The violence during the riots saw Leeds banned from European competition for four years (later reduced to two on appeal);[3][4][5] but, as Leeds would not qualify for European competition again until the early 1990s, the ban was never applied.

Nonetheless, bitterness remains amongst the Leeds fans even today, due to their perception of being cheated of victory and the European Cup. Over 40 years on, Leeds fans can still be heard chanting at away matches "We are the champions, champions of Europe".

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK  WAL Glan Letheren
GK  SCO David Harvey
GK  SCO David Stewart
DF  ENG Trevor Cherry
DF  ENG Peter Hampton
DF  ENG Norman Hunter
DF  ENG Paul Madeley
DF  ENG Paul Reaney
DF  WAL Byron Stevenson
DF  SCO Frank Gray
DF  SCO Gordon McQueen
MF  ENG Mick Bates
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  WAL Carl Harris
MF  WAL Gwyn Thomas
MF  WAL Terry Yorath
MF  SCO Billy Bremner (captain)
MF  SCO Eddie Gray
MF  SCO Peter Lorimer
MF  IRL Johnny Giles
FW  ENG Allan Clarke
FW  ENG Mick Jones
FW  ENG Duncan McKenzie
FW  SCO Joe Jordan
FW  SCO Gary Liddell

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  SCO John McGovern (to Nottingham Forest)
FW  SCO John O'Hare (to Nottingham Forest)
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  ENG Terry Cooper (to Middlesbrough)

Competitions

First Division

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
7 Middlesbrough 42 18 12 12 54 40 1.350 48
8 Manchester City 42 18 10 14 54 54 1.000 46
9 Leeds United 42 16 13 13 57 49 1.163 45
10 Burnley 42 17 11 14 68 67 1.015 45
11 Queens Park Rangers 42 16 10 16 54 54 1.000 42
Source:

Results

Win Draw Loss
First Division match details
DateOpponentVenueResult
F–A
ScorersAttendance
17 August 1974Stoke CityAway0–333,534
21 August 1974Queens Park RangersHome0–131,497
24 August 1974Birmingham CityHome1–0Clarke30,820
27 August 1974Queens Park RangersAway1–1Yorath24,965
31 August 1974Manchester CityAway1–2Clarke37,919
7 September 1974Luton TownHome1–1Clarke26,450
14 September 1974BurnleyAway1–2Lorimer25,122
21 September 1974Sheffield UnitedHome5–1Clarke (2), McQueen, Lorimer pen., Yorath33,382
28 September 1974EvertonAway2–3Clarke, Yorath41,824
5 October 1974ArsenalHome2–0McKenzie (2)32,784
12 October 1974Ipswich TownAway0–029,815
15 October 1974Birmingham CityAway0–136,513
19 October 1974Wolverhampton WanderersHome2–0Clarke, McKenzie31,224
26 October 1974LiverpoolAway0–154,996
2 November 1974Derby CountyHome0–133,551
9 November 1974Coventry CityAway3–0O'Hare, Hindley o.g., Bremner25,414
16 November 1974MiddlesbroughHome2–2McKenzie (2)45,488
23 November 1974Carlisle UnitedAway2–1Jordan, McKenzie19,975
30 November 1974ChelseaHome2–0Cherry, Clarke30,441
4 December 1974Tottenham HotspurHome2–1McKenzie, Lorimer pen.25,832
7 December 1974West Ham UnitedAway1–2McKenzie39,562
14 December 1974Stoke CityHome3–1McQueen, Lorimer, Yorath34,685
21 December 1974Newcastle UnitedAway0–332,535
26 December 1974BurnleyHome2–2Jordan, Lorimer34,724
28 December 1974Leicester CityAway2–0F. Gray, McKenzie29,699
11 January 1975West Ham UnitedHome2–1Clarke, McKenzie40,099
18 January 1975ChelseaAway2–0McKenzie, Yorath34,733
1 February 1975Coventry CityHome0–033,901
8 February 1975Derby CountyAway0–033,641
22 February 1975MiddlesbroughAway1–0Clarke39,500
25 February 1975Carlisle UnitedHome3–1Lorimer, Clarke, E. Gray32,346
1 March 1975Manchester CityHome2–2Lorimer (2)47,489
15 March 1975EvertonHome0–050,084
22 March 1975Luton TownAway1–2Jordan23,048
29 March 1975Newcastle UnitedHome1–1Clarke40,994
31 March 1975Leicester CityHome2–2Clarke, Giles29,898
1 April 1975Sheffield UnitedAway1–1Madeley38,442
5 April 1975LiverpoolHome0–234,971
12 April 1975ArsenalAway2–1Clarke, Hunter36,619
19 April 1975Ipswich TownHome2–1Cherry, Harris30,174
26 April 1975Wolverhampton WanderersAway1–1F. Gray34,875
28 April 1975Tottenham HotspurAway2–4Jordan, Lorimer49,886

Source: [6]

FA Charity Shield

Liverpool1–1Leeds United
Boersma 19' Cherry 70'
Penalties
Lindsay
Hughes
Hall
Smith
Cormack
Callaghan
6–5 Lorimer
Giles
Gray
Hunter
Cherry
Harvey
Attendance: 67,000
Liverpool
Leeds United
GK1 Ray Clemence
RB2 Tommy Smith
LB3 Alec Lindsay
CB4 Phil Thompson
CM5 Peter Cormack
CB6 Emlyn Hughes (c)
CF7 Kevin Keegan 60'
CM8[7][8] Brian Hall
LM9 Steve Heighway
RM11 Ian Callaghan
CF12 Phil Boersma
Substitutes:
DF13 Brian Kettle
MF14 John McLaughlin
DF15 Max Thompson
MF16 Peter Spiring
GK17 Peter McDonnell
Manager:
Bob Paisley
GK1 David Harvey
RB2 Paul Reaney
LB3 Trevor Cherry
CM4 Billy Bremner (c) 60'
CB5 Gordon McQueen
CB6 Norman Hunter
CM7 Peter Lorimer
CF8 Allan Clarke 58'
CF9 Joe Jordan
RM10 Johnny Giles
LM12 Eddie Gray
Substitutes:
MF15 Duncan McKenzie 58'
Manager:
Brian Clough

FA Cup

Win Draw Loss
FA Cup match details
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
F–A
ScorersAttendance
Third round4 January 1975Cardiff CityHome4–1E. Gray, Clarke (2), McKenzie31,572
Fourth round24 January 1975WimbledonHome0–046,230
Fourth round replay10 February 1975WimbledonAway[lower-alpha 1]1–0Bassett o.g.45,071
Fifth round18 February 1975Derby CountyAway1–0Nish o.g.35,298
Sixth round8 March 1975Ipswich TownAway0–038,010
Sixth round replay11 March 1975Ipswich TownHome1–1 (a.e.t.)McKenzie50,074
Sixth round second replay25 March 1975Ipswich TownNeutral0–0 (a.e.t.)35,195
Sixth round third replay27 March 1975Ipswich TownNeutral2–3Clarke, Giles19,510

Source: [9]

League Cup

Win Draw Loss
League Cup match details
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
F–A
ScorersAttendance
Second round10 September 1974Huddersfield TownAway1–1Lorimer15,013
Second round replay24 September 1974Huddersfield TownHome1–1 (a.e.t.)Clarke18,496
Second round second replay7 October 1974Huddersfield TownHome2–1Bates, Lorimer14,599
Third round9 October 1974BuryAway2–1Lorimer, Cherry16,354
Fourth round13 November 1974ChesterAway0–319,000

Source: [10]

European Cup

Win Draw Loss
European Cup match details
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
F–A
ScorersAttendance
First round, first leg28 September 1974FC ZürichHome4–1Clarke (2), Lorimer pen., Jordan20,012
First round, second leg2 October 1974FC ZürichAway1–2Clarke16,500
Second round, first leg23 October 1974ÚjpestAway2–1Lorimer, McQueen20,000
Second round, second leg6 November 1974ÚjpestHome3–0McQueen, Bremner, Yorath28,091
Third round, first leg5 March 1975AnderlechtHome3–0Jordan, McQueen, Lorimer43,195
Third round, second leg19 March 1975AnderlechtAway1–0Bremner37,000
Semi-final, first leg9 April 1975BarcelonaHome2–1Bremner, Clarke50,393
Semi-final, second leg24 April 1975BarcelonaAway1–1Lorimer110,000
Final28 May 1975Bayern MunichNeutral0–248,374

Source: [11]

Final

Bayern Munich 2–0 Leeds United
Report
Attendance: 48,374
Bayern Munich
Leeds United
GK1 Sepp Maier
RB2 Bernd Dürnberger
CB4 Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck 20'
CB5 Franz Beckenbauer (c)
LB3 Björn Andersson 4'
RM8 Rainer Zobel
CM7 Conny Torstensson
LM6 Franz Roth
RF10 Uli Hoeneß 42'
CF9 Gerd Müller
LF11 Jupp Kapellmann
Substitutes:
FW12 Klaus Wunder 42'
MF13 Sepp Weiß 4'
FW14 Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
DF15 Günther Weiß
GK16 Hugo Robl
Manager:
Dettmar Cramer
GK1 David Stewart
RB2 Paul Reaney 7'
CB4 Billy Bremner (c)
CB5 Paul Madeley
LB3 Frank Gray
RM6 Norman Hunter 83'
CM10 Johnny Giles
LM11 Terry Yorath 80'
RF7 Peter Lorimer
CF8 Allan Clarke
LF9 Joe Jordan
Substitutes:
GK12 Glan Letheren
DF13 Trevor Cherry
DF14 Peter Hampton
MF15 Eddie Gray 80'
FW16 Duncan McKenzie
Manager:
Jimmy Armfield

Awards

At the end of the season, defender Gordon McQueen was named the club's Player of the Year.

Notes

  1. Match played at Selhurst Park

References

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  2. Robinson, Paul (9 October 2009). "The Ten Best Mass Insults". The Independent. London. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  3. '"Season 1974–75". European Cup History.com. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  4. "England told: more rioting and you're out". The Guardian. 19 June 2000. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  5. "Unlucky Paris match for Leeds". BBC News. BBC. 19 May 1999. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  6. Jarred, Martin; MacDonald, Malcolm (1986). Leeds United: a complete record, 1919–1986. Derby: Breedon Books Sport. pp. 120–121. ISBN 0-907969-17-8. OCLC 20934819.
  7. Brian Hall, Liverpoolfc.tv profile
  8. "Brian Hall: Science graduate who became the unobtrusive linchpin in the great Liverpool sides of Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley" The Independent 18July 2015
  9. Jarred, Martin; MacDonald, Malcolm (1986). Leeds United: a complete record, 1919–1986. Derby: Breedon Books Sport. pp. 152–153. ISBN 0-907969-17-8. OCLC 20934819.
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