Leeds United Quiz Questions and Answers

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Round 1

  1. In what year was Leeds United founded?
  2. Leeds United was formed in 1919 to take the place of which disbanded club?
  3. In 1961 Leeds United adopted their now-iconic all-white home kit, inspired by which European club?
  4. The Leeds United v Manchester United rivalry is nicknamed the 'War of the ___'?
  5. After a financial collapse, Leeds United were relegated from the Premier League in which year?
  6. After their predecessor folded, Yorkshire Amateurs bought Elland Road and sold it to the new Leeds United for what nominal sum?
  7. Leeds United won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup twice; that trophy was a forerunner of which modern UEFA competition?
  8. Leeds United won their first major trophy in the 1968 League Cup final, beating which London club 1-0?
  9. Who scored the only goal of the 1972 FA Cup final, giving Leeds United their first FA Cup?
  10. Leeds United's 1972 FA Cup win came in a final billed as which milestone edition of the competition?
Answers — round 1
  1. 1919 — Leeds United were formed in 1919 and took over Elland Road, entering the Football League in 1920.
  2. Leeds City — Leeds City were expelled by the Football League in 1919 over illegal wartime payments; Leeds United took their place and their ground.
  3. Real Madrid — Leeds switched from blue and gold to all-white to emulate the great Real Madrid side of that era.
  4. Roses — The rivalry echoes the medieval Wars of the Roses between Yorkshire and Lancashire.
  5. 2004 — Leeds dropped out of the top flight in 2004 and later fell as far as the third tier.
  6. £250 — Leeds United acquired Elland Road for just £250 around 1920.
  7. The Europa League — The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup evolved into the UEFA Cup, now known as the Europa League.
  8. Arsenal — Terry Cooper's goal beat Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley for the club's first major silverware.
  9. Allan Clarke — Allan Clarke's diving 53rd-minute header won the 1972 final at Wembley.
  10. The centenary final — 1972 was billed as the FA Cup Centenary final, 100 years after the inaugural 1871-72 competition.

Round 2

  1. Leeds United reached their first FA Cup final in 1965, losing after extra time to which club?
  2. Leeds United won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup for the first time in 1968, beating which Hungarian club in the final?
  3. In the 1971 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final, Leeds beat which Italian club on the away-goals rule?
  4. Leeds United lost the 1973 European Cup Winners' Cup final 1-0 to which Italian club, in a match whose referee was later banned for life?
  5. In which season did Leeds United win their first-ever Football League title?
  6. Leeds United's title-winning 1968-69 side lost how many of their 42 league games?
  7. Leeds United's record competitive win, 10-0, came in 1969 against which visiting European side?
  8. Which player holds Leeds United's all-time appearance record, with 773 games?
  9. Who is Leeds United's all-time leading goalscorer, with 238 goals?
  10. Leeds United won automatic promotion back to the Premier League by winning which division in 2019-20?
Answers — round 2
  1. Liverpool — Liverpool won the 1965 final 2-1 after extra time; it was Leeds' first appearance in an FA Cup final.
  2. Ferencváros — Leeds beat Ferencváros to become the first English winners of the Fairs Cup.
  3. Juventus — Leeds drew 3-3 on aggregate with Juventus and won the trophy on the away-goals rule.
  4. AC Milan — AC Milan won in Salonika; the referee, Christos Michas, was later banned by UEFA for match-fixing.
  5. 1968-69 — Leeds took their maiden First Division crown in 1968-69 with a then-record points haul.
  6. Two — Leeds lost only twice all season in 1968-69 and were unbeaten at home.
  7. Lyn Oslo — Leeds thrashed Norwegian part-timers Lyn Oslo 10-0 in the 1969 European Cup.
  8. Jack Charlton — Jack Charlton made a club-record 773 appearances for Leeds between 1953 and 1973.
  9. Peter Lorimer — Peter Lorimer, famed for his fierce shot, scored 238 goals across two spells (1962-85).
  10. The Championship — Leeds won the 2019-20 EFL Championship, amassing a club-record 93 points.

Round 3

  1. Which manager built Leeds United's dominant side of the 1960s and early 70s before leaving to manage England in 1974?
  2. Who managed Leeds United in the 1975 European Cup final?
  3. Which manager notoriously lasted just 44 days in charge of Leeds United in 1974?
  4. Who was Leeds United's manager when they won the 1991-92 First Division title?
  5. Which Argentine manager led Leeds United back to the Premier League with promotion in 2020?
  6. Who was Leeds United's manager during their run to the 2001 Champions League semi-final?
  7. In which season did Leeds United reach the semi-finals of the Champions League?
  8. Which Spanish club knocked Leeds United out of the 2001 Champions League semi-final?
  9. Leeds United reached the 1975 European Cup final, losing to which German club?
  10. In which Paris stadium did Leeds United lose the 1975 European Cup final?
Answers — round 3
  1. Don Revie — Don Revie took charge in 1961 and departed in 1974 to become England manager.
  2. Jimmy Armfield — Jimmy Armfield led Leeds to the Paris final in 1975, having taken over the previous year.
  3. Brian Clough — Brian Clough's turbulent 1974 spell was later dramatised in 'The Damned United'.
  4. Howard Wilkinson — 'Sergeant Wilko' Howard Wilkinson guided Leeds to the 1992 title, the last of the old First Division.
  5. Marcelo Bielsa — Marcelo Bielsa, appointed in 2018, ended a 16-year top-flight absence with promotion in 2020.
  6. David O'Leary — David O'Leary's young side reached the last four, the club's deepest European run in decades.
  7. 2000-01 — Leeds reached the last four in 2000-01, going out in the spring of 2001 to a Spanish side.
  8. Valencia — Valencia won 3-0 in the second leg to reach the 2001 final.
  9. Bayern Munich — Bayern Munich won 2-0 in a final Leeds fans still consider unjust.
  10. Parc des Princes — The 1975 final was staged at the Parc des Princes; crowd trouble earned Leeds a European ban.

Round 4

  1. In the 1975 European Cup final, who scored the second goal for the victorious West German club?
  2. Which combative Leeds United defender was nicknamed 'Bites Yer Legs'?
  3. South African defender Lucas Radebe, a beloved Leeds United captain, was known by which nickname?
  4. Which Scottish midfielder, Leeds United's captain during the golden era, has a statue outside Elland Road?
  5. Which Welsh forward, 'The Gentle Giant', was a Leeds United star of the 1950s before a record transfer to Italy?
  6. Which winger spent his entire playing career at Leeds United and later managed the club?
  7. 'Marching on Together' is the name of what associated with Leeds United?
  8. Reflecting their kit, Leeds United are commonly nicknamed which of the following?
  9. In 2002 Leeds United sold Rio Ferdinand to which club for a then-British record £30m?
  10. Which mercurial French forward joined Leeds United midway through the 1991-92 title-winning season?
Answers — round 4
  1. Gerd Müller — Gerd Müller doubled the lead after Franz Roth's opener to seal a 2-0 win.
  2. Norman Hunter — A fan banner at the 1972 FA Cup final christened tough-tackling Norman Hunter 'Bites Yer Legs'.
  3. The Chief — Radebe was 'The Chief', partly after his former club Kaizer Chiefs and his command in defence.
  4. Billy Bremner — Billy Bremner captained the side for over a decade and is honoured by a statue at the ground.
  5. John Charles — John Charles starred for Leeds before a record 1957 move to Italy, and is regarded among the club's greatest.
  6. Eddie Gray — Eddie Gray, famed for his dribbling, was a one-club man who later took charge at Elland Road.
  7. The club anthem — 'Marching on Together', released in 1972, is Leeds United's enduring supporters' anthem.
  8. The Whites — Leeds' all-white home kit earned them the nickname 'The Whites'.
  9. Manchester United — Ferdinand's 2002 move to Manchester United set a British transfer record and eased Leeds' debts.
  10. Eric Cantona — Eric Cantona arrived in early 1992 and featured in the title run-in before leaving later that year.

Round 5

  1. In January 2023 Leeds United broke their club transfer record to sign which forward from Hoffenheim?
  2. Which Leeds United chairman's era of overspending is remembered by the phrase 'living the dream'?
Answers — round 5
  1. Georginio Rutter — Georginio Rutter arrived for around £35m, surpassing the fee Leeds paid for Rodrigo in 2020.
  2. Peter Ridsdale — Peter Ridsdale's gamble on Champions League football left Leeds heavily in debt.

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