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Leeds United
HISTORY
FORMED: 1904 (Leeds City) then as Leeds United in 1919
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1920
SHIRT COLOURS(home)All white with yelllow and blue trims
SHIRT COLOURS(Away)Sky blue with white and navy trim and navy shorts.
GROUND: Elland Road
CAPACITY:40,204
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HONOURS
FA Cup winners: (1) 1972
FA Cup runner up: (3) 1965,1970,1973
Premireship: 1968,1969,1673,1974,1991,1992
Premireship; (runner up) 1964,1965,1966,1969,
1970,1971,1972
European Cup Finalists: 1974,1975
UEFA Cup winners: 1967,1968,1970,1971
UEFA Cup runner up: 1966,1967
Record attendence: 57,892 vs Sunderland May 1967
Biggest wins:
LEAGUE: 8-0 vs Leicester City 1934
EA Cup:8-1 vs Crystal Palace 1930
EUROPE:10-0 vs Lyn Oslo 1969 (champions league)
Record League appearances: Jack Charlton 629 games
Record transfer fee received:
12 million pounds from Athletico Madrid for Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Record transfer fee paid:
7 million pounds from RC Lens for Oliver Dacourt
New signings: 7 million pounds for Mark Viduka from Celtic
New shirt sponsers: Nike & Srongbow
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Harry Kewell
Harry Kewell was born on the 22nd of September 1978 in Smithfield, Australia. He is 5'11 feet tall and weighs 10 lb His position is an attacking midfielder. Harry has made a very fast return to Leeds's side , but still is not fit enough to play a full game. He made his comeback return lastweek against Leicster City. The score was 3-1.
OFFICIAL LEEDS SITE
English Premier League
Leeds United started off their season with a win at home against Everton. Their striker Smith scored to in the 16 and 37th minute. In their second match Leeds played Middlesbrough away. They also won and their scorers were Bowyer in the 6th minute and Smith andded to his tally in the 12th. Leeds then lost the chance to go to the top of the table when they suffered a shock loss to Manchester City at home. Their only scorer was Lee Bowyer in the 87th minute.In their 4th match agaist Coventry away they drew 0-0. Again the next week they suffered a shock loss to newly promoted side Ipswich Town 2-1. Again their scorer was Bowyer in the 4th minute. In their 6th match they drew again this time to Derby County. Ian Harte scored first in the 33rd minute then Derby equalised in the 75th minute. Tottenham was their next opponent, they won a thrilling 4-3.
The scorers for Leeds were Smith and Viduka who got double each. Just recently Leeds faced Charlton Athletic at home. They won 3-1. Again their scorers were Smith and Viduka. Smith scored once and Viduka twice, in the 73rd and 90th minute.
THE WORLD GAME
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2000/2001 TEAM |
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