Losing friends: Arsenal vs Leeds, February 1965
Arsenal's George Eastham may have been a gentle and philosophical footballer. But he was trying to stop Leeds United winning. Nothing was more provoking than that.
Positive Action Movement: When Ken Bates took over his homeland in 1968, Noel Lloyd led the fight to take it back
'A lady came up by the name of Louella Harrigan and she said, "Regardless, we got to take back our country from Kenneth Bates, and whatever we’re going to do we’re going to march this morning, and we are going to take our country back! This lease must be revoked, and Kenneth Bates must go!”’
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David Rocastle (part two) ⭑ From A-Z since '92
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David Rocastle (part one) ⭑ From A-Z since '92
It said a lot that was true about David Rocastle's ability that he was transferring from the champions of 1991 to the champions of 1992.
Mick Jones, Crystal Palace, 1970 ⭑ Great Leeds goals
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Raphinha was not a dream
Leeds were paying his wages and helping him achieve his goals. And Raphinha's respect for that was worth more than his love.
Frank Worthington, Sheffield Wednesday, 1982 ⭑ Great Leeds goals
Frank's next touch was with the inside of his left boot, taking the ball away from Lyons and goading the goalie, Bob Bolder, out of his six yard box. And with that done, he switched to the outside of his left boot, before anyone else was ready.
Leeds United 0-0 Crystal Palace: Tackles and saves
There are two sides to football and it doesn't have to be desperation, to look to the defending in a nil-all draw, but appreciation.
Zooming in, Bahoya and Bogle and Calvert-Lewin
Now the goal has been given back to Calvert-Lewin, let's get back to the simple brilliance of it: what a cross, what a leap, what a header, what a goal. Don't zoom in. You won't see anything better.
Leeds United 4-1 Newcastle: New metrical dimensions
The numbers are against Newcastle, but the rhythms and rhymes are with Leeds. Four goals, four ways, and even what's familiar was unpredictable.