Leeds United F.C.
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Full name | Leeds United Association Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | The Peacocks, United, The Whites |
Founded | 1919 |
Ground | Elland Road |
Capacity | 37000 |
Owner | Aser Group Holding (90%) 49ers Enterprises (10%)[1] |
Chairman | Andrea Radrizzani |
Head coach | Marcelo Bielsa |
League | Premier League |
2019-20 | EFL Championship, 1st (Champions) |
Leeds United Football Club are 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 top division of English football.
History[change | change source]
Leeds United was established in 1919, having previously been known as Leeds City.[3]
Leeds United won the League Cup in 1968.
Leeds United won the FA Cup in 1972[4]
League position[change | change source]
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[change | change source]
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Rivalries[change | change source]
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.
Related pages[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "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; retrieved 2012-7-16.
- ↑ Soccerway.com, Leeds United AFC Trophies; retrieved 2012-7-16.
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Leeds United A.F.C. at Wikimedia Commons