1972–73 Leeds United A.F.C. season
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Leeds United 1972–73 football season
| 1972–73 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Manny Cussins |
| Manager | Don Revie |
| Stadium | Elland Road |
| First Division | 3rd |
| FA Cup | Runners-up |
| League Cup | Fourth round |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Runners-up |
The 1972–73 season was Leeds United's ninth consecutive season in the Football League First Division, the top tier of English football, where they finished 3rd, seven points behind winners Liverpool. Alongside the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup. Leeds were runners up in both the FA Cup, where they lost 1–0 to Second Division club Sunderland in the final, and the European Cup Winners' Cup, where they lost 1–0 to AC Milan in the final. They were eliminated from the Football League Cup in the fourth round.
Football League First Division
Main article: 1972–73 Football League First Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool (C) | 42 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 72 | 42 | 1.714 | 60 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Arsenal | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 57 | 43 | 1.326 | 57 | |
| 3 | Leeds United | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 71 | 45 | 1.578 | 53 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 55 | 45 | 1.222 | 48 | |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 66 | 54 | 1.222 | 47 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Matches
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 1972 | Chelsea | Away | 0–4 | 51,102 | |
| 15 August 1972 | Sheffield United | Away | 2–0 | Colquhoun (o.g.), Giles (pen.) | 40,159 |
| 19 August 1972 | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 2–0 | Clarke, Giles (pen.) | 36,555 |
| 23 August 1972 | Ipswich Town | Home | 3–3 | Jordan (2), Giles (pen.) | 32,461 |
| 26 August 1972 | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 0–0 | 41,191 | |
| 30 August 1972 | Southampton | Home | 1–0 | Bremner | 31,401 |
| 2 September 1972 | Norwich City | Home | 2–0 | Jordan, Charlton | 34,261 |
| 9 September 1972 | Stoke City | Away | 2–2 | Lorimer, Clarke | 26,705 |
| 16 September 1972 | Leicester City | Home | 3–1 | Clarke, Jones, Bates | 33,930 |
| 23 September 1972 | Newcastle United | Away | 2–3 | Clarke, Jones | 38,962 |
| 30 September 1972 | Liverpool | Home | 1–2 | Jones | 46,468 |
| 7 October 1972 | Derby County | Home | 5–0 | Giles (2), Clarke, Bremner, Lorimer | 36,477 |
| 14 October 1972 | Everton | Away | 2–1 | Jones, Jordan | 47,821 |
| 21 October 1972 | Coventry City | Home | 1–1 | Charlton | 36,240 |
| 28 October 1972 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 2–0 | E. Gray, Lorimer | 33,731 |
| 4 November 1972 | Ipswich Town | Away | 2–2 | Charlton, Lorimer | 27,566 |
| 11 November 1972 | Sheffield United | Home | 2–1 | Clarke (2) | 31,600 |
| 18 November 1972 | Crystal Palace | Away | 2–2 | Jones, Giles | 30,107 |
| 25 November 1972 | Manchester City | Home | 3–0 | Cherry, Lorimer, Clarke | 39,879 |
| 2 December 1972 | Arsenal | Away | 1–2 | Lorimer (pen.) | 39,108 |
| 9 December 1972 | West Ham United | Home | 1–0 | Jones | 30,270 |
| 16 December 1972 | Birmingham City | Home | 4–0 | Clarke (2), Lorimer, Jones | 25,285 |
| 23 December 1972 | Manchester United | Away | 1–1 | Clarke | 46,382 |
| 26 December 1972 | Newcastle United | Home | 1–0 | Jordan | 45,486 |
| 6 January 1973 | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 2–1 | Jones, Lorimer (pen.) | 32,404 |
| 20 January 1973 | Norwich City | Away | 2–1 | Jordan, Clarke | 27,447 |
| 27 January 1973 | Stoke City | Home | 1–0 | Clarke | 33,487 |
| 10 February 1973 | Leicester City | Away | 0–2 | 35,976 | |
| 17 February 1973 | Chelsea | Home | 1–1 | Jones | 41,781 |
| 3 March 1973 | Derby County | Away | 3–2 | Lorimer (2, 2 pens.), Clarke | 38,100 |
| 10 March 1973 | Everton | Home | 2–1 | Clarke, Lorimer | 39,663 |
| 24 March 1973 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 0–0 | 39,078 | |
| 28 March 1973 | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 1–1 | Clarke | 33,057 |
| 31 March 1973 | Manchester City | Away | 0–1 | 35,772 | |
| 2 April 1973 | Coventry City | Away | 1–0 | Reaney | 24,383 |
| 14 April 1973 | West Ham United | Away | 1–1 | Clarke | 38,804 |
| 18 April 1973 | Manchester United | Home | 0–1 | 45,450 | |
| 21 April 1973 | Crystal Palace | Home | 4–0 | Bremner, Lorimer, F. Gray, Clarke | 31,173 |
| 23 April 1973 | Liverpool | Away | 0–2 | 55,738 | |
| 28 April 1973 | Southampton | Away | 1–3 | Hunter | 24,108 |
| 30 April 1973 | Birmingham City | Away | 1–2 | Jordan | 34,449 |
| 9 May 1973 | Arsenal | Home | 6–1 | Lorimer (3, 1 pen.), Bremner, Jordan (2) | 25,088 |
FA Cup
Main article: 1972–73 FA Cup
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third round | 13 January 1973 | Norwich City | Away | 1–1 | Lorimer | 32,310 |
| Third round replay | 17 January 1973 | Norwich City | Home | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Giles | 36,087 |
| Third round, second replay | 29 January 1973 | Norwich City | Neutral | 5–0 | Clarke (3), Jones, Lorimer | 33,225 |
| Fourth round | 3 February 1973 | Plymouth Argyle | Home | 2–1 | Clarke, Bates | 38,374 |
| Fifth round | 24 February 1973 | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 2–0 | Clarke (2) | 39,229 |
| Sixth round | 17 March 1973 | Derby County | Away | 1–0 | Lorimer | 38,350 |
| Semi-final | 7 April 1973 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Neutral | 1–0 | Bremner | 52,505 |
| Final | 5 May 1973 | Sunderland | Neutral | 0–1 | 100,000 |
League Cup
Main article: 1972–73 Football League Cup
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second round | 6 September 1972 | Barnsley | Home | 4–0 | Lorimer (2), Jones, Cherry | 20,857 |
| Third round | 4 October 1972 | Aston Villa | Away | 1–1 | Charlton | 46,185 |
| Third round replay | 11 October 1972 | Aston Villa | Home | 2–0 | Nicholl (o.g.), Jones | 28,894 |
| Fourth round | 31 October 1972 | Liverpool | Away | 2–2 | Jones, Lorimer | 44,609 |
| Fourth round replay | 22 November 1972 | Liverpool | Home | 0–1 | 34,856 |
European Cup Winners' Cup
Main article: 1972–73 European Cup Winners' Cup
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round, first leg | 13 September 1972 | MKE Ankaragücü | Away | 1–1 | Jordan | 20,000 |
| First round, second leg | 27 September 1972 | MKE Ankaragücü | Home | 1–0 | Jones | 22,411 |
| Second round, first leg | 25 October 1972 | Carl Zeiss Jena | Away | 0–0 | 18,000 | |
| Second round, second leg | 8 November 1972 | Carl Zeiss Jena | Home | 2–0 | Cherry, Jones | 26,885 |
| Third round, first leg | 7 March 1973 | Rapid București | Home | 5–0 | Giles, Clarke, Lorimer (2), Jordan | 25,702 |
| Third round, second leg | 21 March 1973 | Rapid București | Away | 3–1 | Bates, Jones, Jordan | 25,000 |
| Semi-final, first leg | 11 April 1973 | Hajduk Split | Home | 1–0 | Clarke | 32,051 |
| Semi-final, second leg | 25 April 1973 | Hajduk Split | Away | 0–0 | 30,000 | |
| Final | 16 May 1973 | AC Milan | Neutral | 0–1 | 45,000 |
References
- ↑ Jarred & MacDonald 1986, p. 116.
- ↑ Jarred & MacDonald 1986, p. 153.
- ↑ Jarred & MacDonald 1986, p. 159.
- ↑ Jarred & MacDonald 1986, p. 165–166.
Works cited
- Jarred, Martin; MacDonald, Malcolm (1986). Leeds United : a complete record 1919–1986. Derby: Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-17-8. OCLC 14977257.
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