Leeds United Quiz
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In 2002 Leeds United sold Rio Ferdinand to which club for a then-British record £30m?
WhyFerdinand's 2002 move to Manchester United set a British transfer record and eased Leeds' debts. -
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Leeds United won automatic promotion back to the Premier League by winning which division in 2019‑20?
WhyLeeds won the 2019-20 EFL Championship, amassing a club-record 93 points. -
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Leeds United won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup for the first time in 1968, beating which Hungarian club in the final?
WhyLeeds beat Ferencváros to become the first English winners of the Fairs Cup. -
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Which Leeds United chairman's era of overspending is remembered by the phrase 'living the dream'?
WhyPeter Ridsdale's gamble on Champions League football left Leeds heavily in debt. -
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Leeds United's record competitive win, 10‑0, came in 1969 against which visiting European side?
WhyLeeds thrashed Norwegian part-timers Lyn Oslo 10-0 in the 1969 European Cup. -
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Which player holds Leeds United's all-time appearance record, with 773 games?
WhyJack Charlton made a club-record 773 appearances for Leeds between 1953 and 1973. -
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Leeds United won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup twice; that trophy was a forerunner of which modern UEFA competition?
WhyThe Inter-Cities Fairs Cup evolved into the UEFA Cup, now known as the Europa League. -
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Which Welsh forward, 'The Gentle Giant', was a Leeds United star of the 1950s before a record transfer to Italy?
WhyJohn Charles starred for Leeds before a record 1957 move to Italy, and is regarded among the club's greatest. -
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Who is Leeds United's all-time leading goalscorer, with 238 goals?
WhyPeter Lorimer, famed for his fierce shot, scored 238 goals across two spells (1962-85). -
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Which combative Leeds United defender was nicknamed 'Bites Yer Legs'?
WhyA fan banner at the 1972 FA Cup final christened tough-tackling Norman Hunter 'Bites Yer Legs'. -
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Which manager notoriously lasted just 44 days in charge of Leeds United in 1974?
WhyBrian Clough's turbulent 1974 spell was later dramatised in 'The Damned United'. -
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Who scored the only goal of the 1972 FA Cup final, giving Leeds United their first FA Cup?
WhyAllan Clarke's diving 53rd-minute header won the 1972 final at Wembley. -
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Which mercurial French forward joined Leeds United midway through the 1991‑92 title-winning season?
WhyEric Cantona arrived in early 1992 and featured in the title run-in before leaving later that year. -
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Leeds United's 1972 FA Cup win came in a final billed as which milestone edition of the competition?
Why1972 was billed as the FA Cup Centenary final, 100 years after the inaugural 1871-72 competition. -
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Who managed Leeds United in the 1975 European Cup final?
WhyJimmy Armfield led Leeds to the Paris final in 1975, having taken over the previous year. -
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Who was Leeds United's manager during their run to the 2001 Champions League semi-final?
WhyDavid O'Leary's young side reached the last four, the club's deepest European run in decades. -
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In which Paris stadium did Leeds United lose the 1975 European Cup final?
WhyThe 1975 final was staged at the Parc des Princes; crowd trouble earned Leeds a European ban. -
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Leeds United was formed in 1919 to take the place of which disbanded club?
WhyLeeds City were expelled by the Football League in 1919 over illegal wartime payments; Leeds United took their place and their ground. -
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Who was Leeds United's manager when they won the 1991‑92 First Division title?
Why'Sergeant Wilko' Howard Wilkinson guided Leeds to the 1992 title, the last of the old First Division. -
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After their predecessor folded, Yorkshire Amateurs bought Elland Road and sold it to the new Leeds United for what nominal sum?
WhyLeeds United acquired Elland Road for just £250 around 1920. -
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Which winger spent his entire playing career at Leeds United and later managed the club?
WhyEddie Gray, famed for his dribbling, was a one-club man who later took charge at Elland Road. -
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In January 2023 Leeds United broke their club transfer record to sign which forward from Hoffenheim?
WhyGeorginio Rutter arrived for around £35m, surpassing the fee Leeds paid for Rodrigo in 2020. -
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In the 1971 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final, Leeds beat which Italian club on the away-goals rule?
WhyLeeds drew 3-3 on aggregate with Juventus and won the trophy on the away-goals rule. -
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Which Spanish club knocked Leeds United out of the 2001 Champions League semi-final?
WhyValencia won 3-0 in the second leg to reach the 2001 final. -
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After a financial collapse, Leeds United were relegated from the Premier League in which year?
WhyLeeds dropped out of the top flight in 2004 and later fell as far as the third tier. -
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Leeds United reached their first FA Cup final in 1965, losing after extra time to which club?
WhyLiverpool won the 1965 final 2-1 after extra time; it was Leeds' first appearance in an FA Cup final. -
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Leeds United's title-winning 1968‑69 side lost how many of their 42 league games?
WhyLeeds lost only twice all season in 1968-69 and were unbeaten at home. -
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South African defender Lucas Radebe, a beloved Leeds United captain, was known by which nickname?
WhyRadebe was 'The Chief', partly after his former club Kaizer Chiefs and his command in defence. -
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In the 1975 European Cup final, who scored the second goal for the victorious West German club?
WhyGerd Müller doubled the lead after Franz Roth's opener to seal a 2-0 win. -
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Leeds United reached the 1975 European Cup final, losing to which German club?
WhyBayern Munich won 2-0 in a final Leeds fans still consider unjust. -
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Which Scottish midfielder, Leeds United's captain during the golden era, has a statue outside Elland Road?
WhyBilly Bremner captained the side for over a decade and is honoured by a statue at the ground. -
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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?
WhyAC Milan won in Salonika; the referee, Christos Michas, was later banned by UEFA for match-fixing. -
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In which season did Leeds United reach the semi-finals of the Champions League?
WhyLeeds reached the last four in 2000-01, going out in the spring of 2001 to a Spanish side. -
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In 1961 Leeds United adopted their now-iconic all-white home kit, inspired by which European club?
WhyLeeds switched from blue and gold to all-white to emulate the great Real Madrid side of that era. -
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In what year was Leeds United founded?
WhyLeeds United were formed in 1919 and took over Elland Road, entering the Football League in 1920. -
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Which manager built Leeds United's dominant side of the 1960s and early 70s before leaving to manage England in 1974?
WhyDon Revie took charge in 1961 and departed in 1974 to become England manager. -
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'Marching on Together' is the name of what associated with Leeds United?
Why'Marching on Together', released in 1972, is Leeds United's enduring supporters' anthem. -
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In which season did Leeds United win their first-ever Football League title?
WhyLeeds took their maiden First Division crown in 1968-69 with a then-record points haul. -
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The Leeds United v Manchester United rivalry is nicknamed the 'War of the ___'?
WhyThe rivalry echoes the medieval Wars of the Roses between Yorkshire and Lancashire. -
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Which Argentine manager led Leeds United back to the Premier League with promotion in 2020?
WhyMarcelo Bielsa, appointed in 2018, ended a 16-year top-flight absence with promotion in 2020. -
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Reflecting their kit, Leeds United are commonly nicknamed which of the following?
WhyLeeds' all-white home kit earned them the nickname 'The Whites'. -
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Leeds United won their first major trophy in the 1968 League Cup final, beating which London club 1‑0?
WhyTerry Cooper's goal beat Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley for the club's first major silverware.
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About Leeds United
Leeds United were formed in 1919 to take the place of the disbanded Leeds City, and have played at Elland Road ever since. This free Leeds quiz covers the whole story: the white shirts, the fierce Elland Road atmosphere, the great Don Revie side, and a modern revival that captured neutrals' hearts. If you know your Leeds, this is your test.
Don Revie built the defining team. Leeds won the First Division in 1969 and 1974, lifted the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1968 and 1971, and were driven by Billy Bremner in midfield and Jack Charlton — a 1966 World Cup winner with England — at the back. Leeds were also the last champions of the old First Division, winning the title in 1991-92 under Howard Wilkinson just before the Premier League began. After a long absence, Marcelo Bielsa's thrilling side won promotion back to the top flight in 2020.
Expect questions on the Revie era, the Fairs Cup nights, the club legends, and the rivalry with Manchester United. You'll be asked which disbanded club Leeds replaced in 1919, who holds the appearance record, and which manager led the 2020 promotion. Difficulty climbs from easy openers about Elland Road to genuinely hard deep cuts about specific titles, scorers and seasons.
Leeds United quiz answers, explained
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In 2002 Leeds United sold Rio Ferdinand to which club for a then-British record £30m?
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Manchester United. Ferdinand's 2002 move to Manchester United set a British transfer record and eased Leeds' debts.
Leeds United won automatic promotion back to the Premier League by winning which division in 2019‑20?
Show answer
The Championship. Leeds won the 2019-20 EFL Championship, amassing a club-record 93 points.
Leeds United won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup for the first time in 1968, beating which Hungarian club in the final?
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Ferencváros. Leeds beat Ferencváros to become the first English winners of the Fairs Cup.
Which Leeds United chairman's era of overspending is remembered by the phrase 'living the dream'?
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Peter Ridsdale. Peter Ridsdale's gamble on Champions League football left Leeds heavily in debt.
Leeds United's record competitive win, 10‑0, came in 1969 against which visiting European side?
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Lyn Oslo. Leeds thrashed Norwegian part-timers Lyn Oslo 10-0 in the 1969 European Cup.
Which player holds Leeds United's all-time appearance record, with 773 games?
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Jack Charlton. Jack Charlton made a club-record 773 appearances for Leeds between 1953 and 1973.
Leeds United won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup twice; that trophy was a forerunner of which modern UEFA competition?
Show answer
The Europa League. The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup evolved into the UEFA Cup, now known as the Europa League.
Which Welsh forward, 'The Gentle Giant', was a Leeds United star of the 1950s before a record transfer to Italy?
Show answer
John Charles. John Charles starred for Leeds before a record 1957 move to Italy, and is regarded among the club's greatest.
Who is Leeds United's all-time leading goalscorer, with 238 goals?
Show answer
Peter Lorimer. Peter Lorimer, famed for his fierce shot, scored 238 goals across two spells (1962-85).
Which combative Leeds United defender was nicknamed 'Bites Yer Legs'?
Show answer
Norman Hunter. A fan banner at the 1972 FA Cup final christened tough-tackling Norman Hunter 'Bites Yer Legs'.
Which manager notoriously lasted just 44 days in charge of Leeds United in 1974?
Show answer
Brian Clough. Brian Clough's turbulent 1974 spell was later dramatised in 'The Damned United'.
Who scored the only goal of the 1972 FA Cup final, giving Leeds United their first FA Cup?
Show answer
Allan Clarke. Allan Clarke's diving 53rd-minute header won the 1972 final at Wembley.
Which mercurial French forward joined Leeds United midway through the 1991‑92 title-winning season?
Show answer
Eric Cantona. Eric Cantona arrived in early 1992 and featured in the title run-in before leaving later that year.
Leeds United's 1972 FA Cup win came in a final billed as which milestone edition of the competition?
Show answer
The centenary final. 1972 was billed as the FA Cup Centenary final, 100 years after the inaugural 1871-72 competition.
Who managed Leeds United in the 1975 European Cup final?
Show answer
Jimmy Armfield. Jimmy Armfield led Leeds to the Paris final in 1975, having taken over the previous year.
Who was Leeds United's manager during their run to the 2001 Champions League semi-final?
Show answer
David O'Leary. David O'Leary's young side reached the last four, the club's deepest European run in decades.
In which Paris stadium did Leeds United lose the 1975 European Cup final?
Show answer
Parc des Princes. The 1975 final was staged at the Parc des Princes; crowd trouble earned Leeds a European ban.
Leeds United was formed in 1919 to take the place of which disbanded club?
Show answer
Leeds City. Leeds City were expelled by the Football League in 1919 over illegal wartime payments; Leeds United took their place and their ground.
Who was Leeds United's manager when they won the 1991‑92 First Division title?
Show answer
Howard Wilkinson. 'Sergeant Wilko' Howard Wilkinson guided Leeds to the 1992 title, the last of the old First Division.
After their predecessor folded, Yorkshire Amateurs bought Elland Road and sold it to the new Leeds United for what nominal sum?
Show answer
£250. Leeds United acquired Elland Road for just £250 around 1920.
Which winger spent his entire playing career at Leeds United and later managed the club?
Show answer
Eddie Gray. Eddie Gray, famed for his dribbling, was a one-club man who later took charge at Elland Road.
In January 2023 Leeds United broke their club transfer record to sign which forward from Hoffenheim?
Show answer
Georginio Rutter. Georginio Rutter arrived for around £35m, surpassing the fee Leeds paid for Rodrigo in 2020.
In the 1971 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final, Leeds beat which Italian club on the away-goals rule?
Show answer
Juventus. Leeds drew 3-3 on aggregate with Juventus and won the trophy on the away-goals rule.
Which Spanish club knocked Leeds United out of the 2001 Champions League semi-final?
Show answer
Valencia. Valencia won 3-0 in the second leg to reach the 2001 final.
After a financial collapse, Leeds United were relegated from the Premier League in which year?
Show answer
2004. Leeds dropped out of the top flight in 2004 and later fell as far as the third tier.
Leeds United reached their first FA Cup final in 1965, losing after extra time to which club?
Show answer
Liverpool. Liverpool won the 1965 final 2-1 after extra time; it was Leeds' first appearance in an FA Cup final.
Leeds United's title-winning 1968‑69 side lost how many of their 42 league games?
Show answer
Two. Leeds lost only twice all season in 1968-69 and were unbeaten at home.
South African defender Lucas Radebe, a beloved Leeds United captain, was known by which nickname?
Show answer
The Chief. Radebe was 'The Chief', partly after his former club Kaizer Chiefs and his command in defence.
In the 1975 European Cup final, who scored the second goal for the victorious West German club?
Show answer
Gerd Müller. Gerd Müller doubled the lead after Franz Roth's opener to seal a 2-0 win.
Leeds United reached the 1975 European Cup final, losing to which German club?
Show answer
Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich won 2-0 in a final Leeds fans still consider unjust.
Which Scottish midfielder, Leeds United's captain during the golden era, has a statue outside Elland Road?
Show answer
Billy Bremner. Billy Bremner captained the side for over a decade and is honoured by a statue at the ground.
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?
Show answer
AC Milan. AC Milan won in Salonika; the referee, Christos Michas, was later banned by UEFA for match-fixing.
In which season did Leeds United reach the semi-finals of the Champions League?
Show answer
2000‑01. Leeds reached the last four in 2000-01, going out in the spring of 2001 to a Spanish side.
In 1961 Leeds United adopted their now-iconic all-white home kit, inspired by which European club?
Show answer
Real Madrid. Leeds switched from blue and gold to all-white to emulate the great Real Madrid side of that era.
In what year was Leeds United founded?
Show answer
1919. Leeds United were formed in 1919 and took over Elland Road, entering the Football League in 1920.
Which manager built Leeds United's dominant side of the 1960s and early 70s before leaving to manage England in 1974?
Show answer
Don Revie. Don Revie took charge in 1961 and departed in 1974 to become England manager.
'Marching on Together' is the name of what associated with Leeds United?
Show answer
The club anthem. 'Marching on Together', released in 1972, is Leeds United's enduring supporters' anthem.
In which season did Leeds United win their first-ever Football League title?
Show answer
1968‑69. Leeds took their maiden First Division crown in 1968-69 with a then-record points haul.
The Leeds United v Manchester United rivalry is nicknamed the 'War of the ___'?
Show answer
Roses. The rivalry echoes the medieval Wars of the Roses between Yorkshire and Lancashire.
Which Argentine manager led Leeds United back to the Premier League with promotion in 2020?
Show answer
Marcelo Bielsa. Marcelo Bielsa, appointed in 2018, ended a 16-year top-flight absence with promotion in 2020.
Reflecting their kit, Leeds United are commonly nicknamed which of the following?
Show answer
The Whites. Leeds' all-white home kit earned them the nickname 'The Whites'.
Leeds United won their first major trophy in the 1968 League Cup final, beating which London club 1‑0?
Show answer
Arsenal. Terry Cooper's goal beat Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley for the club's first major silverware.
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