1976–77 Leeds United A.F.C. season

During the 1976–77 English football season, Leeds United A.F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Leeds United
1976–77 season
ChairmanManny Cussins
ManagerJimmy Armfield
First Division10th
FA CupSemi-finals
League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Jordan (10)
All: Jordan (12)
Average home league attendance31,176

Season summary

Leeds United's league form was inconsistent and they could only muster fifteen league wins all season. Their start was poor with one win in their first nine games. They recovered a little through the autumn but continued to struggle for goals. Leeds though faded away and finished in 10th, their lowest finish since 1964.

On a more positive note, Leeds went on a brilliant FA Cup run they beat Norwich City, Birmingham City, Manchester City and Wolves to reach the semi finals, where they were drawn with Manchester United. They conceded two early goals at Hillsborough and even after Allan Clarke pulled a goal back, Leeds could not recover.

There was an inconsolable feeling about the club as the season drew to a close. The crowd of 16,891 who watched Leeds draw 1–1 with West Ham United on 26 April at Elland Road was the lowest since the club's return to the First Division, bearing testimony to the depression felt by the Leeds fans.

Final league table
Main article: 1976–77 Football League First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
8 Arsenal 42 16 11 15 64 59 1.085 43
9 Everton 42 14 14 14 62 64 0.969 42
10 Leeds United 42 15 12 15 48 51 0.941 42
11 Leicester City 42 12 18 12 47 60 0.783 42
12 Middlesbrough 42 14 13 15 40 45 0.889 41
Source:

Results

Leeds United's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
21 August 1976West Bromwich AlbionH2–240,248Clarke, Harris
24 August 1976Birmingham CityA0–035,399
28 August 1976Coventry CityA2–418,227Currie, F. Gray
4 September 1976Derby CountyH2–033,352Cherry, E. Gray
11 September 1976Tottenham HotspurA0–135,525
18 September 1976Newcastle UnitedH2–235,089Harris, McNiven
25 September 1976MiddlesbroughA0–125,000
2 October 1976Manchester UnitedH0–244,512
6 October 1976West Ham UnitedA3–121,909Harris, Lorimer, E. Gray
16 October 1976Norwich CityA2–125,217E. Gray, F. Gray
23 October 1976LiverpoolH1–144,696McNiven
30 October 1976ArsenalH2–133,566Cherry, Jordan
6 November 1976EvertonA2–032,618Jordan, McQueen
10 November 1976Stoke CityH1–129,199Lorimer
20 November 1976Ipswich TownA1–130,096McQueen
27 November 1976Leicester CityH2–229,713Lorimer, McNiven
11 December 1976Aston VillaH1–331,232McNiven
27 December 1976Manchester CityH0–248,708
29 December 1976SunderlandA1–026,999Jordan
3 January 1977ArsenalA1–144,090Clarke
22 January 1977West Bromwich AlbionA2–125,958McQueen, E. Gray
2 February 1977Birmingham CityH1–022,805McQueen
5 February 1977Coventry CityH1–226,058Jordan
12 February 1977Derby CountyA1–028,350Jordan
19 February 1977Tottenham HotspurH2–016,201Clarke, Jordan
2 March 1977Newcastle UnitedA0–331,995
5 March 1977MiddlesbroughH2–132,152McQueen (2)
8 March 1977Queens Park RangersA0–020,386
12 March 1977Manchester UnitedA0–160,612
23 March 1977Norwich CityH3–218,700Jordan, Reaney, Hampton
2 April 1977LiverpoolA1–348,791McQueen
8 April 1977Manchester CityA1–247,727Jordan
9 April 1977SunderlandH1–132,966Cherry
12 April 1977Stoke CityA1–217,960Jordan
16 April 1977Ipswich TownH2–128,578McGhie, Clarke (pen)
26 April 1977West Ham UnitedH1–116,891Jordan
30 April 1977Bristol CityH2–021,461Thomas, E. Gray
4 May 1977EvertonH0–022,175
7 May 1977Aston VillaA1–238,205McNiven
10 May 1977Bristol CityA0–123,587
14 May 1977Queens Park RangersH0–122,226
16 May 1977Leicester CityA1–013,642F. Gray

FA Cup
Main article: 1976–77 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R38 January 1977Norwich CityH5–228,130Clarke, Jordan, Reaney, Hampton, McQueen
R429 January 1977Birmingham CityA2–138,000Clarke, Jordan
R526 February 1977Manchester CityH1–047,731Cherry
QF19 March 1977Wolverhampton WanderersA1–050,000E. Gray
SF23 April 1977Manchester UnitedN1–255,000Clarke

League Cup
Main article: 1976–77 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R21 September 1976Stoke CityA1–222,550Currie

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
- GK David Stewart
- DF Paul Reaney
- DF Trevor Cherry
- DF Norman Hunter
- DF Frank Gray
- MF Carl Harris
- MF Eddie Gray
- FW Allan Clarke
- FW Joe Jordan
- FW Ray Hankin
- GK David Harvey
- MF Tony Currie
No. Position Player
- DF Gordon McQueen
- FW Peter Lorimer
- MF Gwyn Thomas
- DF Paul Madeley
- FW David McNiven
- DF Peter Hampton
- MF Terry Yorath
- MF Billy Bremner
- MF Byron Stevenson
- DF David Whyte
- DF Keith Parkinson
- MF Billy McGhie

References
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