Champions of Europe, or nothing at all: how Paris 1975 echoes through Leeds United
If Paris in May 1975 was a funeral for the club's greatest era, this epitaph from its architect was defining.
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Cynicism is never one-sided: the aftermath of Leeds vs Bayern, 1975
"The lads played well, they played their hearts out," said Jimmy Armfield. "And I think that makes it worse."
One hand raised: Leeds United against Bayern Munich in the European Cup final, 28th May 1975
Leeds had to turn their dominance into chances. They did. They had to get the ball past Sepp Maier. They did. They had to win the European Cup. They did enough.
Leeds, Bayern, sport, money, glory, power: building up to the European Cup final, May 1975
The final at Parc des Princes was to be the greatest Leeds United team's last chance of glory. Bayern's players had that glory already, but their club couldn't let them quit the money.
"Last night, we won the European Cup": Leeds in Barcelona, 1975
Bremner said this wasn't their last chance at glory, that the pressure wasn't on Leeds. But their long European history had to continue for money, for trophies, and to put Barcelona in their place.
No team of pet dogs: When Barcelona came to Leeds, 1975
The world's best footballer was coming to Leeds, after getting lost in Bradford. United's one chance, everyone thought, was to fight flair with flair, Cruyff with McKenzie.
One chip in a swamp: Billy Bremner beats Anderlecht, 1975
Leeds wanted to win the European Cup. Anderlecht wanted to prove themselves beyond Belgium. Brian Moore wanted the band to go away and everybody wanted to get dry.