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Leeds United - Players, Ranking and Transfers - 78/79
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Leeds United 1978/1979

CityLeeds
Full nameLeeds United FC
Diminutive Leeds
Foundation1919
Stadium Elland Road
photo Elland Road

Roster Leeds United 1978/1979

Display :

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Goalkeepers

photo John Lukic

John Lukic

Goalkeeper

England

Arrived on : 16/12/1978

left on : 25/07/1983
B.date11/12/1960
Age18 years
Height1m93
Weight88 kg
photo Dave Stewart

Dave Stewart

Goalkeeper

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/01/1974

left on : 01/01/1979
B.date11/03/1947
Age32 years

Display stats

Played matches 3
First team matches 3
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 2
Goals against 3
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 270
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 67%
Draws 0%
Losses 33%
photo David Harvey

David Harvey

Goalkeeper

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1965

left on : 01/04/1980
B.date07/02/1948
Age31 years

Display stats

Played matches 39
First team matches 39
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 11
Goals against 49
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3510
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 41%
Draws 36%
Losses 23%
photo Henry Smith

Henry Smith

Goalkeeper

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 05/08/1981
B.date10/03/1956
Age23 years
Height1m88
Weight76 kg

Defenders

photo Trevor Cherry

Trevor Cherry

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1972

left on : 01/07/1982
B.date23/02/1948
Age31 years

Display stats

Played matches 38
First team matches 38
On the bench 0
Goals 6
Efficiency 570
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3420
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 39%
Draws 37%
Losses 24%
photo Paul Madeley

Paul Madeley

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1963

left on : 01/07/1981
B.date20/09/1944
Age34 years

Display stats

Played matches 39
First team matches 39
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 3465
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3465
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 44%
Draws 33%
Losses 23%
photo Byron Stevenson

Byron Stevenson

Defender

Wales

Arrived on : 01/07/1973

left on : 01/03/1982
B.date07/09/1956
Age22 years

Display stats

Played matches 15
First team matches 14
On the bench 1
Goals 1
Efficiency 1305
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1305
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 47%
Draws 13%
Losses 40%
photo Paul Hart

Paul Hart

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/01/1978

left on : 01/07/1983
B.date04/05/1953
Age26 years

Display stats

Played matches 40
First team matches 40
On the bench 0
Goals 4
Efficiency 900
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3600
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 43%
Draws 33%
Losses 25%
photo Keith Parkinson

Keith Parkinson

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1975

left on : 01/07/1981
B.date28/01/1956
Age23 years

Display stats

Played matches 5
First team matches 3
On the bench 2
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 360
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 80%
Draws 20%
Losses 0%
photo Frank Gray

Frank Gray

Left full-back

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1972

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date27/10/1954
Age24 years

Display stats

Played matches 41
First team matches 41
On the bench 0
Goals 6
Efficiency 593
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3555
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 44%
Draws 32%
Losses 24%
photo Peter Hampton

Peter Hampton

Left full-back

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1972

left on : 01/07/1980
B.date12/09/1954
Age24 years

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 4
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 360
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 25%
Draws 50%
Losses 25%

Midfielders

photo Tony Currie

Tony Currie

Midfield

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1976

left on : 01/08/1979
B.date01/01/1950
Age29 years

Display stats

Played matches 32
First team matches 32
On the bench 0
Goals 7
Efficiency 405
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2835
Yellow cards 1
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 34%
Losses 16%
photo Arthur Graham

Arthur Graham

Midfield

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1977

left on : 01/07/1983
B.date26/10/1952
Age26 years

Display stats

Played matches 39
First team matches 39
On the bench 0
Goals 8
Efficiency 433
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3465
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 44%
Draws 31%
Losses 26%
photo Brian Flynn

Brian Flynn

Midfield

Wales

Arrived on : 01/07/1977

left on : 01/01/1982
B.date21/10/1955
Age23 years
Height1m61

Display stats

Played matches 41
First team matches 41
On the bench 0
Goals 3
Efficiency 1230
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3690
Yellow cards 1
Red cards 0
Victories 44%
Draws 32%
Losses 24%
photo Carl Harris

Carl Harris

Midfield

Wales

Arrived on : 01/07/1973

left on : 01/07/1982
B.date03/11/1956
Age22 years

Display stats

Played matches 31
First team matches 29
On the bench 2
Goals 3
Efficiency 855
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2565
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 45%
Draws 29%
Losses 26%
photo Kevin Hird

Kevin Hird

Midfield

England

Arrived on : 01/01/1979

left on : 01/07/1984
B.date11/02/1955
Age24 years

Display stats

Played matches 14
First team matches 13
On the bench 1
Goals 1
Efficiency 1170
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1170
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 36%
Draws 36%
Losses 29%
photo Gwyn Thomas

Gwyn Thomas

Midfield

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1974

left on : 01/04/1984
B.date26/09/1957
Age21 years

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 1
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 135
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 50%
Losses 0%
photo William McGhie

William McGhie

Midfield

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1976

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date19/01/1958
Age21 years

Forwards

photo Peter Lorimer

Peter Lorimer

Right Winger

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1962

left on : 01/01/1979
B.date14/12/1946
Age32 years
Height1m77
Weight70 kg

Display stats

Played matches 3
First team matches 3
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 225
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 33%
Draws 33%
Losses 33%
photo Eddie Gray

Eddie Gray

Left Winger

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1965

left on : 01/07/1983
B.date17/01/1948
Age31 years

Display stats

Played matches 28
First team matches 25
On the bench 3
Goals 4
Efficiency 585
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2340
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 36%
Draws 39%
Losses 25%
photo Ray Hankin

Ray Hankin

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/09/1976

left on : 01/11/1981
B.date21/02/1956
Age23 years

Display stats

Played matches 30
First team matches 29
On the bench 1
Goals 9
Efficiency 285
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2565
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 43%
Draws 30%
Losses 27%
photo John Hawley

John Hawley

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/01/1980
B.date08/05/1954
Age25 years

Display stats

Played matches 32
First team matches 29
On the bench 3
Goals 16
Efficiency 172
Own goals 1
Assists 0
Minutes played 2745
Yellow cards 1
Red cards 0
Victories 47%
Draws 34%
Losses 19%

Manager

photo Jimmy Adamson

Jimmy Adamson

Manager

B.date 04/04/1929

Age 50 years

Arrived on : 25/10/1978

Left on : 01/10/1980

38 Games
18 Victories
7 Losses

Success rate in this team:

47 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

38 %

photo Jock Stein

Jock Stein

Manager

B.date 05/10/1922

Age 56 years

Arrived on : 21/08/1978

Left on : 04/10/1978

10 Games
4 Victories
3 Losses

Success rate in this team:

45 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

64 %

Games list

04/0504/05/1979Division 1D1Round 42R42Leeds United4 3QPR
15/0515/05/1979Division 1D1Round 24R24Leeds United1 2Nottingham
17/0517/05/1979Division 1D1Round 33R33Leeds United0 3Liverpool

Competitions overview 1978/1979Last updated on 23/03/2025 at 11:12

Division 1

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42181410705218

League Cup

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84311358

FA Cup

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3111972

Total

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53231812926428

Transfers: In

Players in

01/0701/07/1978photo John Hawley John Hawley
01/0701/07/1978photo Henry Smith Henry SmithUnknown
16/1216/12/1978photo John Lukic John Lukic
01/0101/01/1979photo Kevin Hird Kevin HirdBlackburn

Staff members in

21/0821/08/1978photo Jock Stein Jock SteinCelticmanager
25/1025/10/1978photo Jimmy Adamson Jimmy AdamsonSunderlandmanager

Transfers: Out

Players out

01/0701/07/1978photo Allan Clarke Allan ClarkeBarnsley
01/0701/07/1978photo David McNiven David McNivenBradford
01/0701/07/1978photo Paul Reaney Paul ReaneyBradford
01/0101/01/1979photo Peter Lorimer Peter LorimerToronto
01/0101/01/1979photo Dave Stewart Dave StewartWBA

Players retired

01/0701/07/1978photo Neil Parker Neil ParkerRetired

Staff members out

01/0701/07/1978photo Jimmy Armfield Jimmy ArmfieldFreemanager
04/1004/10/1978photo Jock Stein Jock SteinScotlandmanager

Trophy room

Victories

Championship 42020199019641924
Community Shield 219921969
Premier League 3199219741969
FA Cup 11972
Ligue Europa 219711968
League Cup 11968

Runner-ups

League One 12010
Barrages Premier League 12006
League Cup 11996
Ligue des Champions 11975
Community Shield 11974
Coupe des Vainqueurs de Coupes 11973
FA Cup 3197319701965
Premier League 519721971197019661965
Ligue Europa 11967
Championship 3195619321928
Data verified since 1920/1921

Club overall statsLast updated on 23/03/2025 at 11:12

Home

Away

Total

Number of matches without scoring

League

10%

24%

17%

All competitions

12%

29%

21%

Number of matches without conceding a goal

League

33%

29%

31%

All competitions

36%

29%

32%

Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals

League

67%

57%

62%

All competitions

64%

54%

58%

Number of times the team scores first

League

52%

52%

52%

All competitions

44%

39%

42%

Number of times the opponent scores first

League

48%

33%

40%

All competitions

44%

29%

36%

Average minute of the first goal scored

League

10

9

10

All competitions

10

9

9

Average minute of the first goal conceded

League

11

19

10

All competitions

10

18

13

Most frequent score

Home
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
2 - 31 times1 times
3 - 02 times2 times
0 - 00 times1 times
1 - 22 times2 times
1 - 03 times4 times
1 - 31 times1 times
4 - 02 times2 times
0 - 11 times1 times
2 - 11 times1 times
1 - 13 times3 times
4 - 10 times1 times
3 - 11 times1 times
2 - 21 times2 times
5 - 11 times1 times
4 - 31 times1 times
0 - 31 times1 times
Away
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
2 - 24 times4 times
0 - 03 times4 times
0 - 31 times1 times
3 - 01 times1 times
1 - 41 times2 times
3 - 11 times1 times
1 - 13 times3 times
0 - 20 times1 times
2 - 31 times1 times
2 - 60 times1 times
1 - 22 times2 times
1 - 01 times2 times
0 - 12 times2 times
3 - 30 times1 times
2 - 00 times1 times
4 - 11 times1 times

Total

Victories

Draws

Losses

Result when the team scores first

League

Home

81.82%

9.09%

9.09%

Away

63.64%

36.36%

Total

72.73%

22.73%

4.55%

All competitions

Home

81.82%

9.09%

9.09%

Away

63.64%

36.36%

Total

72.73%

22.73%

4.55%

Result when the opponent scores first

League

Home

20%

30%

50%

Away

42.86%

57.14%

Total

11.76%

35.29%

52.94%

All competitions

Home

18.18%

36.36%

45.45%

Away

37.5%

62.5%

Total

10.53%

36.84%

52.63%

Total

Team leading

Team drawing

Team chasing

Time leading and behind score

League

48%

11%

40%

44

10

36

Min./Match

50%

17%

33%

45

16

30

Min./Match

49%

14%

37%

44

13

33

Min./Match

All competitions

41%

21%

38%

37

19

34

Min./Match

37%

34%

28%

34

31

25

Min./Match

39%

28%

33%

35

25

30

Min./Match

Season formLast updated on 23/03/2025 at 11:12

Explanation: +1 for a victory, 0 for a draw, -1 for a loss

Goals per quarterLast updated on 25/03/2025 at 05:26

MinutesGoals forGoals against
0 - 1522
19
Best scorer : Trevor Cherry - 35 Goals
16 - 300
3
31 - 452
3
Best scorer : Arthur Graham - 2 Goals
46 - 601
1
61 - 751
0
76 - 904
5
Best scorer : John Hawley - 4 Goals

Last 10 years rankingLast updated on 23/03/2025 at 11:10

This ranking is calculated on the total of league games of the country between 1969 and 1979 weighted by the tier of the competition teams played for. The points per match are calculated on the basis of a 3-point victory and a 1-point draw.
1Liverpool1.9 pts/m
2Leeds United1.74 pts/m
3Arsenal1.56 pts/m
4Derby County1.51 pts/m
5Manchester City1.49 pts/m
6Everton1.48 pts/m
7Ipswich Town1.41 pts/m
8Man United1.49 pts/m
9Tottenham1.42 pts/m
10Coventry1.29 pts/m
First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 09/08/1969. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

Overall ranking at every minuteLast updated on 24/03/2025 at 23:54

Best club streaksLast updated on 23/03/2025 at 11:12

Series Home Away Total
consecutive wins433
League454
consecutive draws0
consecutive losses212
League212
consecutive matches without a win254
League264
consecutive matches without a draw865
League965
consecutive matches without a loss141014
League121116
matches with at least one goal scored151214
League131419
matches with at least one goal conceded5812
League498
matches without scoring any goal132
League131
matches without conceding any goal224
League223

Running streaksLast updated on 23/03/2025 at 11:12

Series Running Home Away Total
consecutive wins
League
consecutive losses22
League22
consecutive matches without a win252
League252
consecutive matches without a draw63
League63
consecutive matches without a loss2
League2
matches with at least one goal scored
League
matches with at least one goal conceded43
League43
matches without scoring any goal131
League131
matches without conceding any goal2
League2

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