Английская Википедия:1971–72 Leeds United A.F.C. season

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox football club season The 1971–72 season was Leeds United's eighth consecutive season in the Football League First Division, the top tier of English football, where they finished 2nd, one point behind winners Derby County. Alongside the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and the UEFA Cup. Leeds won the FA Cup, beating Arsenal 1–0 in the final on 6 May 1972. They were eliminated from the Football League Cup in the third round and were knocked out of the UEFA Cup by Lierse S.K. in the first round.

Background

In March 1961, the club appointed former player Don Revie as manager, following the resignation of Jack Taylor. His stewardship began in adverse circumstances; the club was in financial difficulty[1] and in 1961–62 only a win in the final game of the season saved the club from relegation to Division Three.[2] Revie implemented a youth policy and a change of kit colour to an all-white strip in the style of Real Madrid,[3] and Leeds soon won promotion to the First Division in 1963–64. Leeds adapted well to the First Division in the 1964–65 campaign, finishing second to rivals Manchester United on goal difference.[4] It took the club until 1968 to win their first major honour, winning the League Cup with Terry Cooper scoring the only goal of a 1–0 victory in the final against Arsenal.[5] They also won the 1968 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final, beating Hungarian club Ferencváros over two legs. Leeds won the first leg 1–0, and a month later defended their lead with a 0–0 draw in Budapest,[6] before winning the First Division for the first time in the 1968–69 campaign.[7][8]

Having rejected an offer to manage Birmingham City, Revie chose to remain at Leeds for the 1970–71 campaign.[9] Leeds and Arsenal both challenged for the title that season, though it would be the Gunners who would claim the league title, finishing one point ahead of Leeds after the latter lost to West Bromwich Albion following a controversial offside goal.[10] United were also knocked out of the FA Cup by Fourth Division side Colchester United.[11] Leeds again found success in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup though, beating Juventus in the final on away goals.[12]

Season summary

As a result of the pitch invasion against West Bromwich Albion, Leeds were banned from playing their first five home games of the 1971–72 season at home, and only managed to pick up 2 points from those games. However, they still managed to mount a challenge for the Double; an Allan Clarke goal was enough as Leeds beat Arsenal 1–0 in the FA Cup Final, but once again heavy fixture congestion meant that Leeds had to play three crucial games within the space of one week; an away match against Chelsea in the league three days before the FA cup final and they had to play their final league game less than two days after the final, which was away to Wolves. Leeds only had to draw this game to win the title, but they were beaten. The league went to Derby County, again by 1 point. Eric Todd of the Guardian wrote on the situation in the week prior to these games: "If Leeds fail to win either the Cup or the League title they need not blame loss of form. They must blame the system. And if Leeds cannot field a full strength side against Arsenal at Wembley, the crowd can blame the Football League and Chelsea who have decided that their jaunt to the West Indies, or wherever it is, is more important than trying to help Leeds prepare properly for crucial football matches." In later years controversy surrounding the Wolves game would develop into a match-fixing scandal, with accusations directed towards Leeds United captain Billy Bremner. However Bremner would clear his name of these allegations in court, with evidence given for Bremner by Wolves's captain and forward Derek Dougan, who scored the winning goal in the match at Molineux.

Competitions

Football League First Division

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League table

1971–72 Football League First Division

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result[lower-alpha 1] Scorers Attendance
Шаблон:Dts Manchester City Away 1–0 Lorimer 38,566
Шаблон:Dts Sheffield United Away 0–3 40,725
Шаблон:Dts Wolverhampton Wanderers Home 0–0 20,686
Шаблон:Dts Tottenham Hotspur Home 1–1 Bremner 25,099
Шаблон:Dts Ipswich Town Away 2–0 Lorimer, Belfitt 26,689
Шаблон:Dts Newcastle United Home 5–1 Charlton, Lorimer, Giles (pen.), Yorath, Madeley 18,623
Шаблон:Dts Crystal Palace Home 2–0 Madeley, Giles (pen.) 18,715
Шаблон:Dts Arsenal Away 0–2 51,196
Шаблон:Dts Liverpool Home 1–0 Lorimer 41,381
Шаблон:Dts Huddersfield Town Away 1–2 Charlton 26,340
Шаблон:Dts West Ham United Home 0–0 30,942
Шаблон:Dts Coventry City Away 1–3 Parker (o.g.) 32,183
Шаблон:Dts Manchester City Home 3–0 Clarke, Jones, Lorimer 36,004
Шаблон:Dts Everton Home 3–2 Cooper, Charlton, Lorimer 34,208
Шаблон:Dts Manchester United Away 1–0 Lorimer 53,960
Шаблон:Dts Leicester City Home 2–1 Bremner, Lorimer 39,877
Шаблон:Dts Southampton Away 1–2 Giles 25,331
Шаблон:Dts Stoke City Home 1–0 Lorimer 32,012
Шаблон:Dts Nottingham Forest Away 2–0 Lorimer, Clarke 29,463
Шаблон:Dts West Bromwich Albion Home 3–0 Giles (2), Lorimer 32,521
Шаблон:Dts Chelsea Away 0–0 45,867
Шаблон:Dts Crystal Palace Away 1–1 Lorimer 31,456
Шаблон:Dts Derby County Home 3–0 Gray, Lorimer (2) 44,214
Шаблон:Dts Liverpool Away 2–0 Clarke, Jones 53,847
Шаблон:Dts Ipswich Town Home 2–2 Bremner, Clarke 32,194
Шаблон:Dts Sheffield United Home 1–0 Clarke 41,038
Шаблон:Dts Tottenham Hotspur Away 0–1 46,774
Шаблон:Dts Everton Away 0–0 45,935
Шаблон:Dts Manchester United Home 5–1 Jones (3), Clarke, Lorimer 45,399
Шаблон:Dts Southampton Home 7–0 Clarke (2), Lorimer (3), Charlton, Jones 34,275
Шаблон:Dts Coventry City Home 1–0 Charlton 43,154
Шаблон:Dts Leicester City Away 0–0 32,152
Шаблон:Dts Arsenal Home 3–0 Clarke, Jones, Lorimer 45,055
Шаблон:Dts Nottingham Forest Home 6–1 Lorimer (2), Gray (2), Clarke (2) 40,866
Шаблон:Dts West Ham United Away 2–2 Gray (2) 41,003
Шаблон:Dts Derby County Away 0–2 39,450
Шаблон:Dts Huddersfield Town Home 3–1 Jones, Lorimer, Gray 46,148
Шаблон:Dts Stoke City Away 3–0 Jones (2), Lorimer 35,123
Шаблон:Dts Newcastle United Away 0–1 42,006
Шаблон:Dts West Bromwich Albion Away 1–0 Giles (pen.) 39,724
Шаблон:Dts Chelsea Home 2–0 Bremner, Jones 46,565
Шаблон:Dts Wolverhampton Wanderers Away 1–2 Bremner 53,379

Source:[13]

FA Cup

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Win Draw Loss
Round Date Opponent Venue Result[lower-alpha 1] Scorers Attendance
Шаблон:Sort Шаблон:Dts Bristol Rovers Home 4–1 Giles (2), Lorimer (2) 33,565
Шаблон:Sort Шаблон:Dts Liverpool Away 0–0 56,300
Шаблон:Sort Шаблон:Dts Liverpool Home 2–0 Clarke (2) 45,821
Шаблон:Sort Шаблон:Dts Cardiff City Away 2–0 Giles (2) 50,000
Шаблон:Sort Шаблон:Dts Tottenham Hotspur Home 2–1 Clarke, Charlton 43,937
Шаблон:Sort Шаблон:Dts Birmingham City Neutral 3–0 Jones (2), Lorimer 55,000
Шаблон:Sort Шаблон:Dts Arsenal Neutral 1–0 Clarke 100,000

Source:[14]

League Cup

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Win Draw Loss
Round Date Opponent Venue Result[lower-alpha 1] Scorers Attendance
Шаблон:Sort Шаблон:Dts Derby County Away 0–0 34,023
Шаблон:Sort Шаблон:Dts Derby County Home 2–0 Lorimer (2) 29,132
Шаблон:Sort Шаблон:Dts West Ham United Away 0–0 35,890
Шаблон:Sort Шаблон:Dts West Ham United Home 0–1 (a.e.t.) 26,504

Source:[15]

UEFA Cup

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Win Draw Loss
Round Date Opponent Venue Result[lower-alpha 1] Scorers Attendance
Шаблон:Sort Шаблон:Dts Lierse S.K. Away 2–0 Galvin, Lorimer 17,000
Шаблон:Sort Шаблон:Dts Lierse S.K. Home 0–4 18,600

Source:[16]

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Trophy play-off

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Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result[lower-alpha 1] Scorers Attendance
22 September 1971 Barcelona Away 1–2 Jordan 35,000

Source:[17]

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

Notes

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References

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Шаблон:Leeds United F.C. seasons Шаблон:1971–72 in English football


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