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Leeds United FC




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  • 1992
  • Leeds United FC 1920

    Leeds United Renamed from Leeds City

    On 31 May 1920, Leeds United were elected to the Football League. Over the following years, they consolidated their position in the Second Division and in 1924 won the title and with it promotion to the First Division. They failed to establish themselves and were relegated in 1926–27. After their relegation, Fairclough resigned, which paved the way for Ray to ...
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  • Leeds United Championship 1969

    Championship in 1969 for Leeds United

    Having found success in both domestic and European cup competitions, manager Revie chose to focus on the league for the 1968–69 campaign. Leeds secured the title in April 1969 with a 0–0 draw with challengers Liverpool at Anfield, whose supporters congratulated Leeds. Leeds set a number of records including most points (67), most wins (27), fewest defeats (2), and most ...
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  • Leeds United Championship 1974

    Second League Championship for Leeds in 1974

    Leeds also reached the final of the European Cup Winners’ Cup against Italian club A.C. Milan at the Kaftanzoglio Stadium, where they were beaten 1–0 following some controversial refereeing. Revie was offered the manager’s role at Everton in the summer but chose to remain at Leeds. They won the First Division with a five-point lead over second-placed Liverpool. Revie chose ...
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    1992 the Third League Championship for Leeds

    In October 1988, with the team 21st in the Second Division, Bremner was fired to make way for Howard Wilkinson. Leeds avoided relegation that season, and in March 1989 signed Gordon Strachan from Manchester United for £300,000. The Scottish midfielder was named captain and helped Leeds win the Second Division in 1989–90 and gain promotion back to the First Division. ...
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History of the Leeds United FC

Leeds United Football Club is one of the most beloved teams in England. The team has a rich history, founded in 1919 and playing its first professional match in 1920. Leeds United has had many successes over the years. Still, their most significant achievement came when they won promotion to the Premier League for the 2020-21 season after sixteen years away from English football’s top division.

The club's journey back to prominence began with an impressive run of form under manager Marcelo Bielsa during his two seasons at Elland Road Stadium (2019–20). The Argentine tactician led Leeds to second place in the Championship table and automatic promotion back into England's top flight following a 16-year absence. During this period, Bielsa also helped develop some of Leeds' young players, such as Kalvin Phillips and Jack Harrison, who became critical figures for them upon entering into Premier League competition again last summer.

In addition to these individual accomplishments, fans can look forward to watching what promises to be an exciting style of play by Bielsa’s men that should make them competitive against any opponent they face this season or beyond; thus far, they are off to a good start with wins over Fulham & Sheffield Utd already under their belt! As well as being entertaining on-field action-wise, another substantial positive about returning premier league was the financial boost it brought alongside increased exposure through television coverage which will help keep the club afloat despite the current economic climate caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. There are plenty of reasons why sports fans should be excited to watch the progress made by Leeds United FC now that they have finally returned premier league where they belong!

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Founded
1908

Location
Leeds, England

Team History
1919 - Present / Leeds United Football Club
1908 - 1919 / Leeds City

Nickname
The Whites, The Peacocks
As for the club’s nickname, the first recorded nickname was “The Peacocks.” Stems from the former name of the Elland Road stadium, The Old Peacock Ground, which was in turn named after the nearby The Old Peacock

That nick is now used by older fans only while in modern times Leeds United nickname is just simply “United” or “The Whites”. The Whites is clearly related to the clubs jersey color.

Championships
Premier League / 3
1992, 1974, 1969

FA Cup / 1
1972

Premier League - FA Cup Double / 0

Stadium
1919 - Present / Elland Road

Current Owner
2017 - Present / Andrea Radrizzani

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