Club history

Timeline

Major events in Leeds United's history — promotions, relegations, trophies, cup finals and manager changes — drawn from the season archive.

Season history Trophies

2024-25 · Promotion
Promoted
To Prem (1).
Season 2024-25
2024-25 · Champions
League champions
Champ (2) — 29W 13D 4L
Season 2024-25
2023-24 · Manager
Daniel Farke appointed
Replaced Jesse Marsch, Javi Gracia, Sam Allardyce.
Season 2023-24
2022-23 · Manager
Javi Gracia, Sam Allardyce appointed
Replaced Marcelo Bielsa.
Season 2022-23
2022-23 · Relegation
Relegated
To Champ (2).
Season 2022-23
2021-22 · Manager
Jesse Marsch appointed
Joined the managerial team.
Season 2021-22
2019-20 · Promotion
Promoted
To Prem (1).
Season 2019-20
2019-20 · Champions
League champions
Champ (2) — 28W 9D 9L
Season 2019-20
2017-18 · Manager
Paul Heckingbottom, Marcelo Bielsa appointed
Replaced Garry Monk.
Season 2017-18
2016-17 · Manager
Thomas Christiansen appointed
Replaced Steve Evans, Uwe Rösler.
Season 2016-17
2015-16 · Manager
Steve Evans, Uwe Rösler, Garry Monk appointed
Replaced Neil Redfearn, Dave Hockaday, Darko Milanič.
Season 2015-16
2014-15 · Manager
Neil Redfearn, Dave Hockaday, Darko Milanič appointed
Replaced Brian McDermott.
Season 2014-15
2012-13 · Manager
Brian McDermott appointed
Replaced Simon Grayson.
Season 2012-13
2009-10 · Promotion
Promoted
To Champ (2).
Season 2009-10
2008-09 · Manager
Simon Grayson appointed
Replaced Dennis Wise.
Season 2008-09
2007-08 · Manager
Gary McAllister appointed
Replaced Kevin Blackwell.
Season 2007-08
2006-07 · Manager
Dennis Wise appointed
Joined the managerial team.
Season 2006-07
2006-07 · Relegation
Relegated
To League 1 (3).
Season 2006-07
2003-04 · Manager
Kevin Blackwell appointed
Replaced Terry Venables.
Season 2003-04
2003-04 · Relegation
Relegated
To Champ (2).
Season 2003-04
2002-03 · Manager
Terry Venables, Peter Reid appointed
Replaced David O'Leary.
Season 2002-03
1998-99 · Manager
David O'Leary appointed
Joined the managerial team.
Season 1998-99
1996-97 · Manager
George Graham appointed
Joined the managerial team.
Season 1996-97
1995-96 · Final
League Cup Final
Runners-up
Season 1995-96
1991-92 · Champions
League champions
Div 1 (1) — 22W 16D 4L
Season 1991-92
1989-90 · Promotion
Promoted
To Div 1 (1).
Season 1989-90
1989-90 · Champions
League champions
Div 2 (2) — 24W 13D 9L
Season 1989-90
1988-89 · Manager
Howard Wilkinson appointed
Joined the managerial team.
Season 1988-89
1985-86 · Manager
Billy Bremner appointed
Joined the managerial team.
Season 1985-86
1982-83 · Manager
Eddie Gray appointed
Replaced Allan Clarke.
Season 1982-83
1981-82 · Relegation
Relegated
To Div 2 (2).
Season 1981-82
1980-81 · Manager
Allan Clarke appointed
Joined the managerial team.
Season 1980-81
1978-79 · Manager
Jimmy Adamson, Jock Stein appointed
Replaced Brian Clough / Jimmy Armfield.
Season 1978-79
1974-75 · Manager
Brian Clough / Jimmy Armfield appointed
Replaced Don Revie.
Season 1974-75
1974-75 · Final
UEFA Cup Final
Runners-up
Season 1974-75
1973-74 · Champions
League champions
Div 1 (1) — 24W 14D 4L
Season 1973-74
1972-73 · Final
FA Cup Final
Runners-up
Season 1972-73
1971-72 · Trophy
FA Cup Winners
W
Season 1971-72
1970-71 · Trophy
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Winners
Winners
Season 1970-71
1969-70 · Final
FA Cup Final
Runners-up
Season 1969-70
1968-69 · Champions
League champions
Div 1 (1) — 27W 13D 2L
Season 1968-69
1967-68 · Trophy
League Cup Winners
W
Season 1967-68
1964-65 · Final
FA Cup Final
Runners-up
Season 1964-65
1963-64 · Promotion
Promoted
To Div 1 (1).
Season 1963-64
1963-64 · Champions
League champions
Div 2 (2) — 24W 15D 3L
Season 1963-64
1960-61 · Manager
Don Revie appointed
Joined the managerial team.
Season 1960-61
1959-60 · Relegation
Relegated
To Div 2 (2).
Season 1959-60
1958-59 · Manager
Bill Lambton, Jack Taylor appointed
Replaced Raich Carter.
Season 1958-59
1955-56 · Promotion
Promoted
To Div 1 (1).
Season 1955-56
1952-53 · Manager
Raich Carter appointed
Joined the managerial team.
Season 1952-53
1947-48 · Manager
Major Frank Buckley appointed
Replaced Billy Hampson.
Season 1947-48
1946-47 · Manager
Willis Edwards appointed
Joined the managerial team.
Season 1946-47
1946-47 · Relegation
Relegated
To Div 2 (2).
Season 1946-47
1935-36 · Manager
Billy Hampson appointed
Replaced Dick Ray.
Season 1935-36
1931-32 · Promotion
Promoted
To Div 1 (1).
Season 1931-32
1930-31 · Relegation
Relegated
To Div 2 (2).
Season 1930-31
1927-28 · Manager
Dick Ray appointed
Replaced Arthur Fairclough.
Season 1927-28
1927-28 · Promotion
Promoted
To Div 1 (1).
Season 1927-28
1926-27 · Relegation
Relegated
To Div 2 (2).
Season 1926-27
1923-24 · Promotion
Promoted
To Div 1 (1).
Season 1923-24
1923-24 · Champions
League champions
Div 2 (2) — 21W 12D 9L
Season 1923-24
1919-20 · Manager
Arthur Fairclough, Dick Ray in charge
Joined the managerial team.
Season 1919-20