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, Salem Chapel, Leeds (19th July 2014).JPG
Blue plaque commemorating the foundation of Leeds United in 1919
- Leeds United 1920-21.jpg
The first Leeds United team at the start of the 1920–21 season
- Don Revie statue, Elland Road.jpg
Don Revie statue outside Elland Road
- Billy Bremner Statue - Elland Road - geograph.org.uk - 624224.jpg
Billy Bremner statue outside Elland Road
- Milleniumstadiumchampionshipplayofffinal06.jpg
Leeds United supporters at the 2006 Championship Play-off final
Leeds United lining up at Millwall in August 2014
- Elland Road Stadium panoramic view from its southeastearn corner.jpg
Panoramic view of Elland Road taken during the opening fixture of the 13/14 season against Brighton and Hove Albion
- Leeds United AFC League Performance.svg
Chart of yearly performance of Leeds United in the English Football League system.
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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