Leeds United F.C.
Leeds United Football Club is an English Association football club in Leeds, West Yorkshire.[2] They play their home matches at Elland Road. The club has spent much of its time since it was founded in the highest division of English football.
| Full name | Leeds United Football Club | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Whites, The Peacocks | |||
| Founded | 1919 | |||
| Ground | Elland Road (capacity: 37000) | |||
| Owner | Aser Group Holding (90%) 49ers Enterprises (10%)[1] Andrea Radrizzani (owner / chairman) | |||
| Head coach | Sam Allerdyce | |||
| League | Premier League | |||
| 2019–20 | Championship, 1st of 24 (promoted) | |||
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History
Leeds United was established in 1919, having previously been known as Leeds City.[3]
Leeds United have won the League Cup.
Leeds United have won the FA Cup.
League position
| Season | League | Position |
| 2000/01 | Premier League | 4th |
| 2001/02 | Premier League | 5th |
| 2002/03 | Premier League | 15th |
| 2003/04 | Premier League | 19th |
| 2004/05 | League Championship | 14th |
| 2005/06 | League Championship | 5th |
| 2006/07 | League Championship | 24th |
| 2007/08 | League One | 5th |
| 2008/09 | League One | 4th |
| 2009/10 | League One | 2nd |
Former position
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Rivalries
Leeds United currently holds rivalries with Manchester United, Chelsea FC, Liverpool FC, Hull City, and other clubs that could be considered as rivals are Manchester City FC, , Sheffield Wednesday FC, Doncaster Rovers, Millwall FC and Barnsley FC.
Leeds United F.C. Media
Blue plaque commemorating the foundation of Leeds United in 1919
The first Leeds United team at the start of the 1920–21 season
Statue of Don Revie outside Elland Road
A statue of former Leeds' captain Billy Bremner, outside Elland Road sculpted by Frances Segelman
Panoramic view of Elland Road taken during the opening fixture of the 13/14 season against Brighton and Hove Albion
Chart of yearly performance of Leeds in the English Football League system.
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Related pages
References
- ↑ "San Francisco 49ers Enterprises Become Minority Investor". Leeds United Football Club. 24 May 2018. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ↑ Soccerway.com, Leeds United AFC; retrieved 2012-7-16.
- ↑ Leeds United, Club history Archived 2012-09-30 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-7-16.
Other websites
Media related to Leeds United F.C. at Wikimedia Commons
- Leeds United website Archived 2012-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
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