1975 European Cup Final
Encyclopedia
The 1975 European Cup Final was a football match held at the Parc des Princes
, Paris
, on 28 May 1975 between Leeds United and Bayern Munich
.
were appearing in what would be their second of three consecutive European Cup finals, all of which they would win, and the team contained many great players such as Franz Beckenbauer
, Gerd Müller
and Uli Hoeneß who had featured heavily in Germany's 1974 World Cup victory the previous season, and as such were heavy favourites. In the Bundesliga season 1974–75 Bayern had a serious slump after winning the previous three German championships. This was said to be caused by motivational deficits, especially as six of the Bayern players also won the 1972 European championship and the 1974 World Cup. To boot, at the start of the season Paul Breitner
moved to Real Madrid
.
Bayern became the domestically worst winner of the European Champions Cup up to then, finishing only 10th in the Bundesliga, with even points and a negative goal difference. Only Aston Villa
would do domestically worse in the year of their European title win. In 1982, when they defeated Bayern 1–0 in the final, the team from Birmingham finished 12th in the then First Division, also with even points, but a positive goal difference. For Bayern coach Dettmar Cramer
, who took over from Udo Lattek
early in the season, this was the first of three international club titles. He remained without domestic silverware. Franz Roth
scored for the second time in a European final, after the Cup Winners' Cup final in 1967, putting Bayern ahead 1–0 in this final, and drew level with Sandro Mazzola from Italy's Internazionale
, who achieved this in the champions' finals 1964 and 1967.
For Leeds United
, only the second English club to reach the final after Manchester United
in 1968
and the second team in history to reach the finals of all three European cup competitions after FC Barcelona
, the game was the climax of the 'Glory Years' of the team built by former manager Don Revie
. Amongst the stars of the team featured the Scottish internationals Billy Bremner
and Peter Lorimer
. Leeds United, incidentally also had a poor season domestically. The experienced, but now ageing team had finished only 9th in the 1974–75 Football League. This would be the club's last appearance in a major cup final until the League Cup in 1996. Thus, only the winner of the final between Bayern and Leeds would be entitled to participate in the European Cup competition the following season.
had to be replaced by the inexperienced Sepp Weiss
after a hard tackle from Terry Yorath
, described by Uli Hoeneß as the "most brutal foul I think I have ever seen".. He only played a handful more matches for Bayern. In the 23rd minute Beckenbauer was in his own penalty box on the ground and rested on his left arm which subsequently got in contact with the ball. The Leeds players appealed for a penalty which the French referee Michel Kitabdjian
denied. More controversial however was when the referee denied a penalty in the 34th minute after Bayern captain Franz Beckenbauer
tripped Allan Clarke
, who was attacking the Bayern goal from the left wing and seemed ready to dangerously round Bayern keeper Sepp Maier. The first half also saw German international Uli Hoeneß, later president of Bayern, suffering a serious knee injury in the 42nd minute after a tackle by the Scottish left back Frank Gray
, which would ultimately bring his career to a premature end in 1979 at the age of 27, and thus starting as prematurely his career in club management. He was replaced by one time German international Klaus Wunder
.
In the 62nd minute Billy Bremner
was denied from five metres by a reflex of Sepp Maier in the Bayern goal. Less than a minute later a goal by Peter Lorimer
was disallowed, due to Bremner being in a tight passive offside position in front of the goal at at the six yard box. Referee Michel Kitabdjian
initially pointed to the centre circle (indicating a goal) and then Beckenbauer convinced him to consult with the linesman who hadn't raised his flag. The referee then indicated offside against Bremner. This decision caused riots to break out.
After a match interruption Roth finished off a counter attack in the 71st minute with the 1–0 for Bayern after a short pass from Conny Torstensson
. This completely derailed Leeds and ten minutes later another counter led to the 2–0 for Bayern through Gerd Müller
after a cross from the right side by Jupp Kapellmann
. This put the match completely beyond the reach of the team from England.
The violence saw Leeds banned from Europe for four years, although this was reduced to two years on appeal. Ultimately, this ban was never applied due to a decline in the performance of the club in the late-1970s preventing European qualification until 1991–92.
, completing a hat-trick of wins – but would ultimately have to wait until 2001 for their fourth title.
The appearance of an English club in the final for only the second time would ultimately precede a period of dominance by Football League
clubs Liverpool
(1977
, 1978
, 1981
, 1984
), Aston Villa
(1982
) and Nottingham Forest
(1979
and 1980
) of European football. However, the violence and the lengthy ban handed down to Leeds would forshadow the tragic events in the European Cup final
10 years later
.
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LEEDS UNITED:
|
GK
1
David Stewart
DF
2
Paul Reaney
DF
3
Frank Gray
MF
4
Billy Bremner
(c)
DF
5
Paul Madeley
DF
6
Norman Hunter
MF
7
Peter Lorimer
FW
8
Allan Clarke
FW
9
Joe Jordan
MF
10
Johnny Giles
MF
11
Terry Yorath
Substitutes:
GK
12
Glan Letheren
DF
13
Trevor Cherry
DF
14
Peter Hampton
MF
15
Eddie Gray
FW
16
Duncan McKenzie
Manager:
Jimmy Armfield
Parc des Princes
The Parc des Princes is an all-seater football stadium located in the southwest of Paris, France. The venue, with a seating capacity of 48,712 spectators, has been the home of French football club Paris Saint-Germain since 1974. The current Parc des Princes was inaugurated on 4 June 1972, endowed...
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, on 28 May 1975 between Leeds United and Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
.
Background
Bayern MunichFC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
were appearing in what would be their second of three consecutive European Cup finals, all of which they would win, and the team contained many great players such as Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Anton Beckenbauer is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed Der Kaiser because of his elegant style, his leadership, his first name "Franz" , and his dominance on the football pitch...
, Gerd Müller
Gerd Müller
Gerhard "Gerd" Müller is a former German football player and one of the most prolific goalscorers of all time.With national records of 68 goals in 62 international appearances, 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga games and the international record of 66 goals in 74 European Club games, he was one of the...
and Uli Hoeneß who had featured heavily in Germany's 1974 World Cup victory the previous season, and as such were heavy favourites. In the Bundesliga season 1974–75 Bayern had a serious slump after winning the previous three German championships. This was said to be caused by motivational deficits, especially as six of the Bayern players also won the 1972 European championship and the 1974 World Cup. To boot, at the start of the season Paul Breitner
Paul Breitner
Paul Breitner is a former German football player. One of Germany's most controversial players, he was capped 48 times for his country.-Playing career:...
moved to Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
.
Bayern became the domestically worst winner of the European Champions Cup up to then, finishing only 10th in the Bundesliga, with even points and a negative goal difference. Only Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
would do domestically worse in the year of their European title win. In 1982, when they defeated Bayern 1–0 in the final, the team from Birmingham finished 12th in the then First Division, also with even points, but a positive goal difference. For Bayern coach Dettmar Cramer
Dettmar Cramer
Dettmar Cramer is a German former football player and coach who led Bayern Munich to the 1975 and 1976 European Cups. Cramer is commonly considered to be the father of modern football in Japan and is a member of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd Class...
, who took over from Udo Lattek
Udo Lattek
Udo Lattek is a former German football player and coach, and is now a television sportscaster....
early in the season, this was the first of three international club titles. He remained without domestic silverware. Franz Roth
Franz Roth
Franz Roth is a former German footballer who played for Bayern Munich for his entire career. He earned 4 caps for the Germany national football team and was nicknamed "the Bull" due to his physical playing style....
scored for the second time in a European final, after the Cup Winners' Cup final in 1967, putting Bayern ahead 1–0 in this final, and drew level with Sandro Mazzola from Italy's Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
, who achieved this in the champions' finals 1964 and 1967.
For Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
, only the second English club to reach the final after Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
in 1968
1968 European Cup Final
The 1968 European Cup Final was the 13th European Cup Final and the culmination of the 1967–68 European Cup, a club football tournament for the champions of European leagues. The match was held at Wembley Stadium, London, on 29 May 1968, between Manchester United of England and Benfica of Portugal...
and the second team in history to reach the finals of all three European cup competitions after FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
, the game was the climax of the 'Glory Years' of the team built by former manager Don Revie
Don Revie
Donald George 'Don' Revie, OBE, , was an English footballer who played for Leicester City, Hull City, Sunderland, Manchester City and Leeds United as a deep-lying centre forward. After managing Leeds United he managed England from 1974 until 1977...
. Amongst the stars of the team featured the Scottish internationals Billy Bremner
Billy Bremner
William John "Billy" Bremner was a Scottish professional footballer, most noted for his captaincy of the Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s. He has since been voted Leeds United's greatest player of all time and has a statue outside the South East corner of Elland Road...
and Peter Lorimer
Peter Lorimer
Peter Patrick Lorimer is a former footballer who formed part of the much-admired and feared Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s....
. Leeds United, incidentally also had a poor season domestically. The experienced, but now ageing team had finished only 9th in the 1974–75 Football League. This would be the club's last appearance in a major cup final until the League Cup in 1996. Thus, only the winner of the final between Bayern and Leeds would be entitled to participate in the European Cup competition the following season.
The Match
Leeds dominated most of the match and had a number of near misses. After three minutes Bayern's Swedish international defender Björn AnderssonBjörn Andersson
Björn Andersson is a former Swedish footballer from Markaryd who played for Bayern Munich and was part of their European Cup victory in 1975...
had to be replaced by the inexperienced Sepp Weiss
Sepp Weiss
Sepp Weiss is a German footballer who played for Bayern Munich and was part of their European Cup victory in 1975.Weiss made 37 appearances in the Fußball-Bundesliga for Bayern Munich before moving to Würzburger FV and SpVgg Bayreuth where he would make 104 appearances in the 2....
after a hard tackle from Terry Yorath
Terry Yorath
Terence Charles Yorath is a former footballer and has been a manager at both club and international level. He is also the father of television presenter Gabby Logan....
, described by Uli Hoeneß as the "most brutal foul I think I have ever seen".. He only played a handful more matches for Bayern. In the 23rd minute Beckenbauer was in his own penalty box on the ground and rested on his left arm which subsequently got in contact with the ball. The Leeds players appealed for a penalty which the French referee Michel Kitabdjian
Michel Kitabdjian
Michel Kitabdjian was the French referee who officiated the infamous 1975 European Cup Final between Leeds United and Bayern Munich in which he had disallowed a goal by Peter Lorimer for offside and denied Leeds two penalty appeals as Beckenbauer first handled the ball in the box, and then brought...
denied. More controversial however was when the referee denied a penalty in the 34th minute after Bayern captain Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Anton Beckenbauer is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed Der Kaiser because of his elegant style, his leadership, his first name "Franz" , and his dominance on the football pitch...
tripped Allan Clarke
Allan Clarke
Alan, Allan, or Allen Clark, may refer to:*Alan Charles Clark , Bishop of East Anglia*Alan Clark , British politician*Alan Clark , British keyboardist with Dire Straits*Alan M...
, who was attacking the Bayern goal from the left wing and seemed ready to dangerously round Bayern keeper Sepp Maier. The first half also saw German international Uli Hoeneß, later president of Bayern, suffering a serious knee injury in the 42nd minute after a tackle by the Scottish left back Frank Gray
Frank Gray
Francis Tierney 'Frank' Gray is a Scottish football manager and former footballer.Gray has previously managed Darlington, Farnborough Town, Grays Athletic and Woking....
, which would ultimately bring his career to a premature end in 1979 at the age of 27, and thus starting as prematurely his career in club management. He was replaced by one time German international Klaus Wunder
Klaus Wunder
Klaus Wunder is a former German footballer who played for Bayern Munich and was part of their European Cup victory in 1975. He earned 1 cap for the Germany national football team.-External links:*...
.
In the 62nd minute Billy Bremner
Billy Bremner
William John "Billy" Bremner was a Scottish professional footballer, most noted for his captaincy of the Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s. He has since been voted Leeds United's greatest player of all time and has a statue outside the South East corner of Elland Road...
was denied from five metres by a reflex of Sepp Maier in the Bayern goal. Less than a minute later a goal by Peter Lorimer
Peter Lorimer
Peter Patrick Lorimer is a former footballer who formed part of the much-admired and feared Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s....
was disallowed, due to Bremner being in a tight passive offside position in front of the goal at at the six yard box. Referee Michel Kitabdjian
Michel Kitabdjian
Michel Kitabdjian was the French referee who officiated the infamous 1975 European Cup Final between Leeds United and Bayern Munich in which he had disallowed a goal by Peter Lorimer for offside and denied Leeds two penalty appeals as Beckenbauer first handled the ball in the box, and then brought...
initially pointed to the centre circle (indicating a goal) and then Beckenbauer convinced him to consult with the linesman who hadn't raised his flag. The referee then indicated offside against Bremner. This decision caused riots to break out.
After a match interruption Roth finished off a counter attack in the 71st minute with the 1–0 for Bayern after a short pass from Conny Torstensson
Conny Torstensson
Conny Torstensson is a former footballer from Sweden. With Sweden he participated at the World Cups 1974 FIFA World Cup and 1978 FIFA World Cup. With Åtvidabergs FF he won national titles...
. This completely derailed Leeds and ten minutes later another counter led to the 2–0 for Bayern through Gerd Müller
Gerd Müller
Gerhard "Gerd" Müller is a former German football player and one of the most prolific goalscorers of all time.With national records of 68 goals in 62 international appearances, 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga games and the international record of 66 goals in 74 European Club games, he was one of the...
after a cross from the right side by Jupp Kapellmann
Jupp Kapellmann
Hans-Josef "Jupp" Kapellmann is a former West German football player.Shining for just promoted Alemannia Aachen in a Bundesliga runner-up season in 1969, midfielder Kapellmann left Aachen for 1. FC Köln a year later and after Aachen had been relegated from the Bundesliga. Kapellmann was a proven...
. This put the match completely beyond the reach of the team from England.
The violence saw Leeds banned from Europe for four years, although this was reduced to two years on appeal. Ultimately, this ban was never applied due to a decline in the performance of the club in the late-1970s preventing European qualification until 1991–92.
Aftermath
Despite Leeds now playing in the second tier of English football, the controversy surrounding the final is still manifested in the chant 'We are the Champions, Champions of Europe' – amid a feeling that the club was cheated of victory – by fans of the club often throughout the half time interval at away games http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT5mIHZau_k. Bayern would remain one of Europe's top clubs and would go on to victory in the 1976 final1976 European Cup Final
The 1976 European Cup Final was a football match held at Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 12 May 1976, that saw Bayern Munich of West Germany defeat Saint-Étienne of France 1–0.-Match summary:...
, completing a hat-trick of wins – but would ultimately have to wait until 2001 for their fourth title.
The appearance of an English club in the final for only the second time would ultimately precede a period of dominance by Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
clubs Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
(1977
1977 European Cup Final
The 1977 European Cup Final was an association football match between Liverpool of England and Borussia Mönchengladbach of Germany on 25 May 1977 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. The showpiece event was the final match of the 1976–77 season of Europe's premier cup competition, the European Cup...
, 1978
1978 European Cup Final
The 1978 European Cup Final was an association football match between Liverpool of England and Club Brugge of Belgium on 10 May 1978 at Wembley Stadium, London, England. It was the final match of the 1977–78 season of Europe's premier cup competition, the European Cup. Liverpool were the reigning...
, 1981
1981 European Cup Final
The 1981 European Cup Final was an association football match between Liverpool of England and Real Madrid of Spain on 27 May 1981 at the Parc des Princes, Paris, France. It was the final match of the 1980–81 season of Europe's premier cup competition, the European Cup. Liverpool were appearing in...
, 1984
1984 European Cup Final
The 1984 European Cup Final was an association football match between Liverpool of England and Roma of Italy on 30 May 1984 at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy. It was the final match of the 1983–84 season of Europe's premier cup competition, the UEFA Champions League. Liverpool were appearing in...
), Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
(1982
1982 European Cup Final
The 1982 European Cup Final was played on 26 May 1982. English champions Aston Villa defeated West German league winners Bayern Munich 1–0 at De Kuip in Rotterdam, Netherlands to win the European Cup for the first time, and continue the streak of English teams winning the competition, being the...
) and Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
(1979
1979 European Cup Final
The 1979 European Cup Final was a football match held at the Olympiastadion, Munich, on 30 May 1979, that saw Nottingham Forest of England defeat Malmö FF of Sweden 1–0.-Background:...
and 1980
1980 European Cup Final
The 1980 European Cup Final was a football match held at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, on 28 May 1980, that saw Nottingham Forest of England defeat Hamburg of Germany 1–0. In the 21st minute, John Robertson squeezed a shot past Hamburg keeper Rudolf Kargus for the only goal of the game, to...
) of European football. However, the violence and the lengthy ban handed down to Leeds would forshadow the tragic events in the European Cup final
1985 European Cup Final
The 1985 European Cup Final was a football match played between Liverpool of England and Juventus of Italy at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels, Belgium on 29 May 1985....
10 years later
Heysel Stadium disaster
The Heysel Stadium disaster occurred on 29 May 1985 when escaping fans were pressed against a wall in the Heysel Stadium in Brussels, Belgium, as a result of rioting before the start of the 1985 European Cup Final between Liverpool of England and Juventus of Italy...
.
Match details
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | BAYERN MUNICH: | |||
| GK | 1 |  Sepp Maier |
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| DF | 2 |  Björn AnderssonBjörn Andersson Björn Andersson is a former Swedish footballer from Markaryd who played for Bayern Munich and was part of their European Cup victory in 1975... |
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| DF | 3 | Bernd Dürnberger Bernd Dürnberger Bernd Dürnberger is a former German football player. A defensive midfielder, he played for thirteen seasons with Bayern Munich, from 1972 to 1985. He played in a total of 375 Bundesliga games and scored 38 goals... |
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| DF | 4 | Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck |
||
| SW | 5 | Franz Beckenbauer Franz Beckenbauer Franz Anton Beckenbauer is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed Der Kaiser because of his elegant style, his leadership, his first name "Franz" , and his dominance on the football pitch... (c) |
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| MF | 6 | Franz Roth Franz Roth Franz Roth is a former German footballer who played for Bayern Munich for his entire career. He earned 4 caps for the Germany national football team and was nicknamed "the Bull" due to his physical playing style.... |
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| FW | 7 | Conny Torstensson Conny Torstensson Conny Torstensson is a former footballer from Sweden. With Sweden he participated at the World Cups 1974 FIFA World Cup and 1978 FIFA World Cup. With Åtvidabergs FF he won national titles... |
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| MF | 8 | Rainer Zobel Rainer Zobel Rainer Zobel is a former German football player and current football coach.- Coaching career :In 2005, Zobel was head coach of Persepolis F.C. in Iran's Premier Football League... |
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| FW | 9 | Gerd Müller Gerd Müller Gerhard "Gerd" Müller is a former German football player and one of the most prolific goalscorers of all time.With national records of 68 goals in 62 international appearances, 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga games and the international record of 66 goals in 74 European Club games, he was one of the... |
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| FW | 10 | Uli Hoeneß |
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| MF | 11 | Jupp Kapellmann Jupp Kapellmann Hans-Josef "Jupp" Kapellmann is a former West German football player.Shining for just promoted Alemannia Aachen in a Bundesliga runner-up season in 1969, midfielder Kapellmann left Aachen for 1. FC Köln a year later and after Aachen had been relegated from the Bundesliga. Kapellmann was a proven... |
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| Substitutes: | ||||
| FW | 12 | Klaus Wunder Klaus Wunder Klaus Wunder is a former German footballer who played for Bayern Munich and was part of their European Cup victory in 1975. He earned 1 cap for the Germany national football team.-External links:*... |
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| MF | 13 | Sepp Weiß |
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| FW | 14 | Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Karl-Heinz "Kalle" Rummenigge is a German former football player.He had his greatest career success with German club Bayern Munich, where he won the Intercontinental Cup, the European Cup, as well as two league titles and two domestic cups.A member of the German national team, Rummenigge won the... |
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| DF | 15 | Günther Weiß |
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| GK | 16 | Hugo Robl |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Dettmar Cramer Dettmar Cramer Dettmar Cramer is a German former football player and coach who led Bayern Munich to the 1975 and 1976 European Cups. Cramer is commonly considered to be the father of modern football in Japan and is a member of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd Class... |
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David StewartDavid Stewart (footballer)
David Stewart is a Scottish former international football goalkeeper. He played for Ayr United, Leeds United, West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City. He played for Leeds in the 1975 European Cup Final...
Paul ReaneyPaul Reaney
Paul Reaney was a long-serving full back with the Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s.Reaney wore the No.2 shirt for Leeds and in a team renowned for its hard approach to the game, he more than held his own....
Frank GrayFrank Gray
Francis Tierney 'Frank' Gray is a Scottish football manager and former footballer.Gray has previously managed Darlington, Farnborough Town, Grays Athletic and Woking....
Billy BremnerBilly Bremner
William John "Billy" Bremner was a Scottish professional footballer, most noted for his captaincy of the Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s. He has since been voted Leeds United's greatest player of all time and has a statue outside the South East corner of Elland Road...
(c)
Paul MadeleyPaul Madeley
Paul Madeley was a footballer during Leeds United's glory era of the 1960s and 1970s and the last high-profile 'utility' player....
Norman Hunter Peter LorimerPeter Lorimer
Peter Patrick Lorimer is a former footballer who formed part of the much-admired and feared Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s....
Allan ClarkeAllan Clarke (footballer)
Allan John Clarke , nicknamed "Sniffer", is a former footballer who played in the Football League for Walsall, Fulham, Leicester City, Leeds United and Barnsley, and won 19 international caps for England.-Early career:Clarke started his career at Walsall and made his debut aged 17, in 1963...
Joe JordanJoe Jordan (footballer)
Joseph "Joe" Jordan is a Scottish football coach and former player and manager. He is currently first team coach for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, under manager Harry Redknapp....
Johnny GilesJohnny Giles
Michael John "Johnny" Giles is a former association footballer and manager best remembered for his time as a midfielder with Leeds United in the 1960s and 1970s...
Terry YorathTerry Yorath
Terence Charles Yorath is a former footballer and has been a manager at both club and international level. He is also the father of television presenter Gabby Logan....
Glan LetherenGlan Letheren
Glan Letheren is a Welsh former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a goalkeeper for Leeds United, Scunthorpe United, Chesterfield and Swansea City...
Trevor CherryTrevor Cherry
Trevor John Cherry is a former England and Leeds United footballer who also captained his country. He was a defender who also played for Huddersfield Town and Bradford City, and managed the latter club....
Peter HamptonPeter Hampton
Peter John Hampton is an English former footballer born in Oldham, Lancashire, who played as a left back in the Football League for Leeds United, Stoke City, Burnley, Rochdale and Carlisle United...
Eddie Gray Duncan McKenzieDuncan McKenzie
Duncan McKenzie is an English former footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Mansfield Town, Leeds United, Everton, Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers in the 1970s, in Belgium for Anderlecht, in the North American Soccer League for the Tulsa Roughnecks and the...
Jimmy ArmfieldJimmy Armfield
James Christopher "Jimmy" Armfield, CBE, DL is an English former professional football player and manager who currently works as a football pundit for BBC Radio Five Live. He played the whole of his Football League career at Blackpool, usually at right back...