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

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  1. 2024-25

    Promoted

    To Prem (1).

  2. 2024-25

    League champions

    Champ (2) — 29W 13D 4L

  3. 2023-24

    Daniel Farke appointed

    Replaced Jesse Marsch, Javi Gracia, Sam Allardyce.

  4. 2022-23

    Javi Gracia, Sam Allardyce appointed

    Replaced Marcelo Bielsa.

  5. 2022-23

    Relegated

    To Champ (2).

  6. 2021-22

    Jesse Marsch appointed

    Joined the managerial team.

  7. 2019-20

    Promoted

    To Prem (1).

  8. 2019-20

    League champions

    Champ (2) — 28W 9D 9L

  9. 2017-18

    Paul Heckingbottom, Marcelo Bielsa appointed

    Replaced Garry Monk.

  10. 2016-17

    Thomas Christiansen appointed

    Replaced Steve Evans, Uwe Rösler.

  11. 2015-16

    Steve Evans, Uwe Rösler, Garry Monk appointed

    Replaced Neil Redfearn, Dave Hockaday, Darko Milanič.

  12. 2014-15

    Neil Redfearn, Dave Hockaday, Darko Milanič appointed

    Replaced Brian McDermott.

  13. 2012-13

    Brian McDermott appointed

    Replaced Simon Grayson.

  14. 2009-10

    Promoted

    To Champ (2).

  15. 2008-09

    Simon Grayson appointed

    Replaced Dennis Wise.

  16. 2007-08

    Gary McAllister appointed

    Replaced Kevin Blackwell.

  17. 2006-07

    Dennis Wise appointed

    Joined the managerial team.

  18. 2006-07

    Relegated

    To League 1 (3).

  19. 2003-04

    Kevin Blackwell appointed

    Replaced Terry Venables.

  20. 2003-04

    Relegated

    To Champ (2).

  21. 2002-03

    Terry Venables, Peter Reid appointed

    Replaced David O'Leary.

  22. 1998-99

    David O'Leary appointed

    Joined the managerial team.

  23. 1996-97

    George Graham appointed

    Joined the managerial team.

  24. 1995-96

    League Cup Final

    Runners-up

  25. 1991-92

    League champions

    Div 1 (1) — 22W 16D 4L

  26. 1989-90

    Promoted

    To Div 1 (1).

  27. 1989-90

    League champions

    Div 2 (2) — 24W 13D 9L

  28. 1988-89

    Howard Wilkinson appointed

    Joined the managerial team.

  29. 1985-86

    Billy Bremner appointed

    Joined the managerial team.

  30. 1982-83

    Eddie Gray appointed

    Replaced Allan Clarke.

  31. 1981-82

    Relegated

    To Div 2 (2).

  32. 1980-81

    Allan Clarke appointed

    Joined the managerial team.

  33. 1978-79

    Jimmy Adamson, Jock Stein appointed

    Replaced Brian Clough / Jimmy Armfield.

  34. 1974-75

    Brian Clough / Jimmy Armfield appointed

    Replaced Don Revie.

  35. 1974-75

    UEFA Cup Final

    Runners-up

  36. 1973-74

    League champions

    Div 1 (1) — 24W 14D 4L

  37. 1972-73

    FA Cup Final

    Runners-up

  38. 1971-72

    FA Cup Winners

    W

  39. 1970-71

    Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Winners

    Winners

  40. 1969-70

    FA Cup Final

    Runners-up

  41. 1968-69

    League champions

    Div 1 (1) — 27W 13D 2L

  42. 1967-68

    League Cup Winners

    W

  43. 1964-65

    FA Cup Final

    Runners-up

  44. 1963-64

    Promoted

    To Div 1 (1).

  45. 1963-64

    League champions

    Div 2 (2) — 24W 15D 3L

  46. 1960-61

    Don Revie appointed

    Joined the managerial team.

  47. 1959-60

    Relegated

    To Div 2 (2).

  48. 1958-59

    Bill Lambton, Jack Taylor appointed

    Replaced Raich Carter.

  49. 1955-56

    Promoted

    To Div 1 (1).

  50. 1952-53

    Raich Carter appointed

    Joined the managerial team.

  51. 1947-48

    Major Frank Buckley appointed

    Replaced Billy Hampson.

  52. 1946-47

    Willis Edwards appointed

    Joined the managerial team.

  53. 1946-47

    Relegated

    To Div 2 (2).

  54. 1935-36

    Billy Hampson appointed

    Replaced Dick Ray.

  55. 1931-32

    Promoted

    To Div 1 (1).

  56. 1930-31

    Relegated

    To Div 2 (2).

  57. 1927-28

    Dick Ray appointed

    Replaced Arthur Fairclough.

  58. 1927-28

    Promoted

    To Div 1 (1).

  59. 1926-27

    Relegated

    To Div 2 (2).

  60. 1923-24

    Promoted

    To Div 1 (1).

  61. 1923-24

    League champions

    Div 2 (2) — 21W 12D 9L

  62. 1919-20

    Arthur Fairclough, Dick Ray in charge

    Joined the managerial team.