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:

Competitions

Football League First Division
Main article: 1976–77 Football League First Division

League table
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:

Matches
Win Draw Loss
DateOpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 1]ScorersAttendance
21 August 1976West Bromwich AlbionHome2–2Clarke, Harris40,248
24 August 1976Birmingham CityAway0–0—35,399
28 August 1976Coventry CityAway2–4Currie, F. Gray18,227
4 September 1976Derby CountyHome2–0Cherry, E. Gray33,352
11 September 1976Tottenham HotspurAway0–1—35,525
18 September 1976Newcastle UnitedHome2–2Harris, McNiven35,089
25 September 1976MiddlesbroughAway0–1—25,000
2 October 1976Manchester UnitedHome0–2—44,512
6 October 1976West Ham UnitedAway3–1Harris, Lorimer, E. Gray21,909
16 October 1976Norwich CityAway2–1E. Gray, F. Gray25,217
23 October 1976LiverpoolHome1–1McNiven44,696
30 October 1976ArsenalHome2–1Cherry, Jordan33,566
6 November 1976EvertonAway2–0Jordan, McQueen32,618
10 November 1976Stoke CityHome1–1Lorimer29,199
20 November 1976Ipswich TownAway1–1McQueen30,096
27 November 1976Leicester CityHome2–2Lorimer, McNiven29,713
11 December 1976Aston VillaHome1–3McNiven31,232
27 December 1976Manchester CityHome0–2—48,708
29 December 1976SunderlandAway1–0Jordan26,999
3 January 1977ArsenalAway1–1Clarke44,090
22 January 1977West Bromwich AlbionAway2–1McQueen, E. Gray25,958
2 February 1977Birmingham CityHome1–0McQueen22,805
5 February 1977Coventry CityHome1–2Jordan26,058
12 February 1977Derby CountyAway1–0Jordan28,350
19 February 1977Tottenham HotspurHome2–0Clarke, Jordan16,201
2 March 1977Newcastle UnitedAway0–3—31,995
5 March 1977MiddlesbroughHome2–1McQueen (2)32,152
8 March 1977Queens Park RangersAway0–0—20,386
12 March 1977Manchester UnitedAway0–1—60,612
23 March 1977Norwich CityHome3–2Jordan, Reaney, Hampton18,700
2 April 1977LiverpoolAway1–3McQueen48,791
8 April 1977Manchester CityAway1–2Jordan47,727
9 April 1977SunderlandHome1–1Cherry32,966
12 April 1977Stoke CityAway1–2Jordan17,960
16 April 1977Ipswich TownHome2–1McGhie, Clarke (pen)28,578
26 April 1977West Ham UnitedHome1–1Jordan16,891
30 April 1977Bristol CityHome2–0Thomas, E. Gray21,461
4 May 1977EvertonHome0–0—22,175
7 May 1977Aston VillaAway1–2McNiven38,205
10 May 1977Bristol CityAway0–1—23,587
14 May 1977Queens Park RangersHome0–1—22,226
16 May 1977Leicester CityAway1–0F. Gray13,642

Source:[1]

FA Cup
Main article: 1976–77 FA Cup
Win Draw Loss
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 1]ScorersAttendance
Third round8 January 1977Norwich CityHome5–2Clarke, Jordan, Reaney, Hampton, McQueen28,130
Fourth round29 January 1977Birmingham CityAway2–1Clarke, Jordan38,000
Fifth round26 February 1977Manchester CityHome1–0Cherry47,731
Quarter-final19 March 1977Wolverhampton WanderersAway1–0E. Gray50,000
Semi-final23 April 1977Manchester UnitedNeutral1–2Clarke55,000

Source:[1]

League Cup
Main article: 1976–77 Football League Cup
Win Draw Loss
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 1]ScorersAttendance
Second round1 September 1976Stoke CityAway1–2Currie22,550

Source:[1]

Squad

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

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

Notes
  1. Leeds United's score written first

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 December 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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