1968–69 Leeds United A.F.C. season
First Division champions: 67 points and only two defeats.
The 1968–69 season was Leeds United's fifth consecutive season in the First Division. Along with the First Division, they competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
Quick Facts
- Club
- Leeds United
- Season
- 1968–69
- Chairman
- Percy Woodward
- Manager
- Don Revie
- Stadium
- Elland Road
- League
- First Division
- League result
- 1st
- Highest attendance
- 48,145
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Background
Having found success in both domestic and European cup competitions, manager Revie chose to focus on the league for the 1968–69 campaign. Leeds secured the title in April 1969 with a 0–0 draw with challengers Liverpool at Anfield, whose supporters congratulated the Leeds team. Leeds set a number of records including most points (67), most wins (27), fewest defeats (2) and most home points (39); a still-unbroken club record is their 34 match unbeaten run that extended into the following season.
The season before, Leeds spent the 1967–68 season chasing four trophies; leading the title race for much of the season, although eventually losing out to Manchester City and finishing fourth. They did find their first domestic and European successes, completing a League Cup and Fairs Cup double.
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