Leeds United 1973-74

Following the disapointment of losing in finals of the Cup Winners Cup and the FA Cup in the previous season, manager Don Revie almost left Leeds for Everton.

However, he stayed at Elland Road "after the move broke down due to a new law that prevented wage rises to curb inflation." Continuing with what was largely the same squad as during the previous season, he told them his aim was to go unbeaten throughout the season. Leeds started the season well, winning their first 7 league games. This run ended on 22 September when Leeds were held to a 0–0 draw by Manchester United. On 8 October, Leeds were knocked out of the League cup in the Second Round by Ipswich Town. After finding success in the first two rounds of the UEFA Cup, he played weakened teams to allow an early exit from the UEFA Cup, in order to allow his team to focus on the league. Leeds were knocked out in the third round by Vitória FC. At the start of 1974, Leeds were 8 points clear of second placed Liverpool with 19 games remaining and still remaining unbeaten. On 23 February 1974, Leeds lost their first league game, losing 3–2 away to Stoke. Leeds would lose 3 more times in the 1973–74 season, but they won the 1973–74 title going 29 matches unbeaten. This was still a record unbeaten start to a league campaign in the 20th century, and not bettered until Arsenal's 2003–04 campaign. In total Leeds lost just 4 league games and remained in first place for almost the entire campaign.

The majority of the goals this season were scored by Mick Jones (17), Allan Clarke (16), Peter Lorimer (14), Billy Bremner (11) and Joe Jordan (9).

APPEARANCES
NAME	FULL	SUB	GOALS
David Harvey	48	0
David Stewart	4	0
John Shaw	1	0
Glan Letheran	0	1
Gary Sprake	1	0
Paul Reaney	44	0
Trevor Cherry	49	1	2
Frank Gray	9	4	1
Norman Hunter	49	0
Gordon McQueen	42	0
Paul Madeley	47	0	2
Roy Ellam	10	3
Sean O'Neill	0	2
Terry Cooper	3	1
Peter Hampton	1	0
Billy Bremner	52	0	11
Mick Bates	14	1	3
Peter Lorimer	47	0	14
Terry Yorath	33	5	3
John Giles	19	0	2
Eddie Gray	9	0
Joe Jordan	32	9	9
Allan Clarke	41	1	16
Mick Jones	36	3	17
Gary Liddell	2	2	1
Jimmy Mann	1	0
O.G.			1
TOTAL GOALS			82

		P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
1	Leeds United	42	24	14	4	66	31	62
2	Liverpool	42	22	13	7	52	31	57
3	Derby County	42	17	14	11	52	42	48
4	Ipswich Town	42	18	11	13	67	58	47
5	Stoke City	42	15	16	11	54	42	46
6	Burnley	42	16	14	12	56	53	46
7	Everton	42	16	12	14	50	48	44
8	Queens Park Rangers	42	13	17	12	56	52	43
9	Leicester City	42	13	16	13	51	41	42
10	Arsenal	42	14	14	14	49	51	42
11	Tottenham Hotspur	42	14	14	14	45	50	42
12	Wolverhampton Wanderers	42	13	15	14	49	49	41
13	Sheffield United	42	14	12	16	44	49	40
14	Manchester City	42	14	12	16	39	46	40
15	Newcastle United	42	13	12	17	49	48	38
16	Coventry City	42	14	10	18	43	54	38
17	Chelsea	42	12	13	17	56	60	37
18	West Ham United	42	11	15	16	55	60	37
19	Birmingham City	42	12	13	17	52	64	37
20	Southampton	42	11	14	17	47	68	36
21	Manchester United	42	10	12	20	38	48	32
22	Norwich City	42	7	15	20	37	62	29

TOTAL GOALS			82
	GAMES		54
	WINS	54%	29
	DRAWS	33%	18
	LOSSES	13%	7

Total Goals Scored			82
Average Goals scored per Game			1.52
Total Goals Conceded			43
Average Goals Conceded per Game			0.80
Clean Sheets		46.3%	25

Leeds United Teamsheet 1973-74

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