Leeds United 1971-72 A Season in Brief DIVISION ONE Preview As was to be expected the FA came down hard on the club for the disturbances at the Albion game. Elland Road was declared closed for the period 14th August to 4th September, meaning that four fixtures would have to be played at another venue at least twelve miles away. United tried to have the fixtures switched, but to no avail. John Saunders was signed for a small fee from Newport to see if he was capable of eventually filling Jack Charlton’s boots. Terry Hibbitt who had not progressed as hoped, left to join Newcastle. The Season Despite the pressure of every game being away from home, results were satisfactory, two draws and two wins, including 5-1 over Newcastle were achieved in ‘home’ fixtures played at Huddersfield, Hull and Hillsborough, Sheffield. There were a couple of setbacks however, a 3-0 defeat to Sheffield United and a 2-0 reverse at Highbury against Arsenal. Leeds had qualified for the new competition called the EUFA Cup and were drawn away against what was considered minor opposition from Belgium, Lierse. Although they were without six first teamers, they cruised to a 2-0 away victory that gave no hint of the shock that would hit them back at Elland Road in the return. For the return game with Lierse, Revie took a gamble by leaving out Sprake, Charlton and Hunter, but it was a decision that rebounded spectacularly as the visitors scored three times in a six minute 144 /((’681,7(’ first half spell, before adding another shortly before the end for a 4-0 win. This result seemed to knock the players confidence, a run of only one win in six not only dropped them to seventh in the table, but also led to their exit from the League Cup at the hands of West Ham. The manager decided to go back to basics and a run of only one defeat in fifteen games took them back to the top of the league, culminating in a 1-0 defeat of Sheffield United. The team also began a run in the FA Cup that was to take them right through to the final. Whereas in previous years, they had received favourable draws, this time they had to overcome four top flight teams, including Liverpool and Tottenham to reach Wembley. This period also contained a game against Southampton that is held up as the prime example of the quality that this Leeds team possessed. It was not just because it was a 7-0 drubbing, it was because it showcased a mastery of the ball. They were fortunate that it was once more captured for posterity by the BBC cameras and there is not a football fan of that era, however grudgingly, that cannot remember the absolute skill of one passing movement in particular, that contained flicks, feints and movement that matched anything that even Brazil were capable of. As the season entered it’s closing stages, the double was still on. Four teams were in contention for the title; Leeds, Derby, Liverpool and Man City, all closely grouped, it was going to go down to the wire. With two games left to play, United were at home to Chelsea, whilst Derby entertained Liverpool. A 2-0 win moved Leeds up to second, but Derby’s win put them top. It was now clear, a win or a draw away at Wolves would give Leeds the title. The only problem was fitting the fixture in. Leeds were involved in the FA Cup final, whilst Wolves had to play a two legged EUFA final against Tottenham. The only available day would be the Monday immediately following the Wembley showpiece. Leeds United versus Arsenal, for the Centenary FA Cup, was as expected a tight encounter, just edged by Leeds, but there was always an undercurrent to the game as it threatened to boil over. The game finally got the goal it needed in the fifty fourth minute after Mick Jones tricked his way to the byline before standing the ball up at the far post where his striking partner Allan Clarke was on hand to powerfully head home past the Gunners’ keeper Geoff Barnett for the winner. After a last minute injury that left Jones with a dislocated shoulder, the player was helped up the Wembley steps to collect his medal from the Queen. There was no time for celebrations, just a steely resolve to complete the job at Molineux. In any other footballing country, Wolves would have laid down, but not in England and despite having one eye on their own final, Wolves were determined to put on a performance. Despite almost constant pressure, Leeds lost the game 2-1 and with it the ‘Double’. Derby were the champions. Postscript The disruption caused by playing every game of the first month away, injuries and bad luck, contributed to missing out on the title. The club also felt hard done to by having to play the last game of the season so close to the FA Cup final. Asa Hartford Affair Don Revie had virtually signed the midfielder from West Brom, but a last minute medical revealed the player had a long standing heart defect and the club’s insurers wouldn’t allow the deal to be completed. The manager revealed that it was the hardest thing he ever had to do in football when he informed the player that the move was off.
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