The Don Revie Tribute

A tribute to Don Revie's Leeds United side, thank you so much Don for creating one of the greatest sides in British history - Leeds United.

You created nothing short of a miracle for us and your name, memories shall be loved and passed down through future Leeds United generations. If only you could see what you created where we were now..

Cheers Don.

RIP hero.

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[joemcm1976]

European Cup 1970 - Leeds 0 Celtic 1. Celtic 2 Leeds 1. Sorry guys but fine team that you were you still couldn't match the Bhoys. Celtic 66-74 were Britain's finest.

[LUFC1965to1975]

@joemcm1976 I disagree completely. I suggest you take a closer look at Leeds' end of season fixture list for 69-70. You scored within the first minute at Elland Road, and only won at Hampden because Gary Sprake was injured after a heavy challenge from one of your lot, prompting him to be carried off, and the very inexperienced David Harvey to come on in his place. Ask yourself why Leeds lost the title, FA Cup and European Cup, all within a month after checking the schedule we had to play...

[joemcm1976]

@LUFC1965to1975 I suggest you look at Celtic's fixture list as we played 2 games a week from February until the last league game of the season so fixture congestion is not an excuse. I suggest that you had another 89mins to score at Elland Rd and failed to do so. I suggest that Harvey was not at fault for any goals at Hampden and despite your lot trying to boot Jimmy Johnstone off the park you again failed and failed to win again. I suggest that you are talking mince and your team bottled it...

[LUFC1965to1975]

@joemcm1976 Two games per week... Once more, I suggest you check Leeds' fixture list towards the end of that season. It's common knowledge in those days that the best two teams in Europe were Leeds and Ajax. It's a great shame both sides never met in their heyday. Tried to boot him off the park? For his tricky footwork, he was a small lad, and could have easily been booted off the park. Madeley was not that type of player, so once more, you're talking a load of hash.

[joemcm1976]

@LUFC1965to1975. Excuses seem to be the name of the game here. Celtic Euro Cup record- 67 winners,70 r/up,72&74 semis,69&71 quarters. What was Leeds record in the Euro Cup? Is that talking hash? I said 'tried' to kick Jinky but you couldnt get near him. Where do I mention Madeley? Was he the only player trying to tackle Jinky? I appreciate that you had a tough schedule but we had a tough campaign as well and when it came to the crunch we beat you twice! The Lisbon Lions would have destroyed you.

[LUFC1965to1975]

@joemcm1976 - Leeds were only in the European Cup twice in this era - 70 - semi final, and 75 - final, but robbed. Had it not have been for horrific refereeing decisions and blatent anti-Leeds bias from the FA we'd have been in it in 71 and 72. Scotland have always played second fiddle to the English top flight.

[LUFC1965to1975]

@joemcm1976 Celtic would have only had an average Rangers side to compete with whereas Leeds had Man United, Liverpool, Derby, Man City and Everton - all six sides within a shout of winning the title. Had you boys been in the English leagues you wouldn't have even qualified for the European cup.

[Mikecd86]

The type of football was very modern for the game

[foriamonlyahorse11]

Revies Leeds were 2nd to none. They played the best football ever seen by any team. Only the ignorant will deny this.

[foriamonlyahorse11]

@joemcm1976 - Leeds played 8 important fucking games in 15 days as the FA hated Leeds & offered no compromise! Celtic? LMAO! Good team yes, but Leeds competed in an era where Spurs, Arsenal, Liverpool, Man. Utd, Chelsea, Derby, Man. City, Everton all had their best or second best teams of all time. Individual results do not make a great team...stuff the 67 Euro cup that was Celtics finest hour...3rd division Colchester beat this Leeds 3-2 in FA cup...thus they were better than Celtic, eh?

[sgtwilkosbarmyarmy]

LOVE MY TEAM...FOREVER AND EVER...WE ARE LEEDS...REVIE AND BREMNER...R.I.P

MARCHING ON TOGETHER IN HEAVEN!!