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Leeds United 3-0 Birmingham City - September 30, 1978 / Division 1 1978/1979
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Leeds United 3-0 Birmingham City - September 30, 1978 / Division 1 1978/1979

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logo Leeds United LU

0
photo Frank Gray 0' - Goal Frank Grayphoto Brian Flynn 0' - Goal Brian Flynnphoto Ray Hankin 0' - Goal Ray Hankin0
HT

logo Leeds United LU

photo Gwyn Thomasphoto Peter Lorimer 46' - Substitution Peter Lorimeris substituted by Gwyn Thomas46
FT

logo Birmingham City BC

logo Birmingham City BC

Team line-ups

Leeds United

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forward
offensive midfielder
midfielder
defensive midfielder
defender
sweeper
goalkeeper
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Harvey
photo David Harvey
David Harvey
Scotland
B.date07/02/1948
Age30 years
positionGoalkeeper
Hart
photo Paul Hart
Paul Hart
England
B.date04/05/1953
Age25 years
positionDefender
Stevenson
photo Byron Stevenson
Byron Stevenson
Wales
B.date07/09/1956
Age22 years
positionDefender
Madeley
photo Paul Madeley
Paul Madeley
England
B.date20/09/1944
Age34 years
positionDefender
Cherry
photo Trevor Cherry
Trevor Cherry
England
B.date23/02/1948
Age30 years
positionDefender
Gray0
photo Frank Gray
Frank Gray
Scotland
B.date27/10/1954
Age23 years
positionLeft full-back
Flynn0
photo Brian Flynn
Brian Flynn
Wales
B.date21/10/1955
Age22 years
H1m61  
positionMidfield
Graham
photo Arthur Graham
Arthur Graham
Scotland
B.date26/10/1952
Age25 years
positionMidfield
Harris
photo Carl Harris
Carl Harris
Wales
B.date03/11/1956
Age21 years
positionMidfield
Lorimer46
photo Peter Lorimer
Peter Lorimer
Scotland
B.date14/12/1946
Age31 years
H1m77  
positionRight Winger
Hankin0
photo Ray Hankin
Ray Hankin
England
B.date21/02/1956
Age22 years
positionForward

First 11

Age Match num Note
G
David Harvey 30 281 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Paul Hart 25 20 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Byron Stevenson 22 24 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Paul Madeley 34 569 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Trevor Cherry 30 263 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Frank Gray 23 174 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
Brian Flynn 22 37 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
Arthur Graham 25 48 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
Carl Harris 21 60 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Peter Lorimer 46 31 554 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Ray Hankin 22 44 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player

Average age

25.9 years

Average number of matches played for the team

189

Birmingham City

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forward
offensive midfielder
midfielder
defensive midfielder
defender
sweeper
goalkeeper
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Montgomery
photo Jimmy Montgomery
Jimmy Montgomery
England
B.date09/10/1943
Age34 years
positionGoalkeeper
Page
photo Malcolm Page
Malcolm Page
Wales
B.date05/02/1947
Age31 years
positionDefender
Broadhurst
photo Kevan Broadhurst
Kevan Broadhurst
England
B.date03/06/1959
Age19 years
positionDefender
Gallagher
photo Joe Gallagher
Joe Gallagher
England
B.date11/01/1955
Age23 years
positionCentral defender
Dennis
photo Mark Dennis
Mark Dennis
England
B.date02/05/1961
Age17 years
positionDefender
Dillon
photo Kevin Dillon
Kevin Dillon
England
B.date18/12/1959
Age18 years
positionMidfield
Towers
photo Tony Towers
Tony Towers
England
B.date13/04/1952
Age26 years
positionMidfield
Ainscow
photo Alan Ainscow
Alan Ainscow
England
B.date15/07/1953
Age25 years
positionMidfield
Emmanuel
photo Gary Emmanuel
Gary Emmanuel
Wales
B.date01/02/1954
Age24 years
positionMidfield
Fox
photo Steve Fox
Steve Fox
England
B.date17/02/1958
Age20 years
positionLeft Winger
Givens
photo Don Givens
Don Givens
Republic of Ireland
B.date09/08/1949
Age29 years
positionStriker

First 11

Age Match num Note
G
Jimmy Montgomery 34 58 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Malcolm Page 31 161 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Kevan Broadhurst 19 19 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Joe Gallagher 23 171 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Mark Dennis 17 2 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
Kevin Dillon 18 22 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
Tony Towers 26 45 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
Alan Ainscow 25 8 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
Gary Emmanuel 24 66 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Steve Fox 20 21 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Don Givens 29 8 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player

Average age

24.2 years

Average number of matches played for the team

53

Substitutes

Age Match num Note
M
Gwyn Thomas 46 21 12 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player

Substitutes

Age Match num Note

Changes in the starting players regarding the previous match

No changes regarding the previous match for the starting players

Changes in the starting players regarding the previous match

Malcolm Page

IN

change player

Garry Pendrey

OUT

Mark Dennis

IN

change player

Stewart Barrowclough

OUT

Manager

Age

Match num

Jock Stein

55

9

Success rate in this team:

33 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

64 %

Stein vs Birmingham City

1 victory

0 draw

0 loss

Latest figure on September 30, 1978

Stein vs Smith

1 victory

0 draw

0 loss

Latest figure on September 30, 1978

Manager

Age

Match num

Jim Smith

37

21

Success rate in this team:

29 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

35 %

Smith vs Leeds United

0 victory

0 draw

1 loss

Latest figure on September 30, 1978

Smith vs Stein

0 victory

0 draw

1 loss

Latest figure on September 30, 1978

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Key figures

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Leeds United keeps its 8 consecutive wins vs Birmingham City at home running (since 14/11/1964). It's a record streak. The previous one was back on the 31/08/1938 (2 matches)

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Leeds United keeps its 7 consecutive matches without a loss vs Birmingham City running (since 18/10/1975). It's a record streak. The previous one was back on the 16/12/1972 (5 matches)

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Leeds United keeps its 7 matches without conceding any goal vs Birmingham City at home running (since 16/12/1972). It's a record streak. The previous one was back on the 31/08/1938 (2 matches)

Pre-match

Current form

Home

VLeeds United 2-0 Derby County12/04/1978

LLeeds United 1-3 Arsenal22/04/1978

LLeeds United 2-3 Manchester United23/08/1978

VLeeds United 3-0 Wolverhampton26/08/1978

DLeeds United 0-0 West Bromwich Albion06/09/1978

LLeeds United 1-2 Tottenham16/09/1978

Overall

DWest Bromwich Albion 0-0 Leeds United29/08/1978

VChelsea 0-3 Leeds United02/09/1978

DLeeds United 0-0 West Bromwich Albion06/09/1978

LManchester City 3-0 Leeds United09/09/1978

LLeeds United 1-2 Tottenham16/09/1978

DCoventry 0-0 Leeds United23/09/1978

Current form

Away

VLeicester 1-4 Birmingham City15/04/1978

DQueens Park Rangers 0-0 Birmingham City25/04/1978

DNottingham Forest 0-0 Birmingham City29/04/1978

LManchester United 1-0 Birmingham City19/08/1978

DBolton Wanderers 2-2 Birmingham City02/09/1978

LNorwich City 4-0 Birmingham City16/09/1978

Overall

DBirmingham City 1-1 Derby County26/08/1978

LBirmingham City 2-5 Southampton30/08/1978

DBolton Wanderers 2-2 Birmingham City02/09/1978

LBirmingham City 0-3 Liverpool09/09/1978

LNorwich City 4-0 Birmingham City16/09/1978

DBirmingham City 1-1 Chelsea23/09/1978

Running streaks

Home Total
Drawing streak 0 1
Loosing streak 1 0
Unbeaten streak 0 1
Winless streak 2 4
Drawless streak 1 0
Scoring streak 1 0
Goalless streak 0 1
Conceding streak 1 0
Invincibility streak 0 1

Running streaks

Away Total
Drawing streak 0 1
Loosing streak 1 0
Unbeaten streak 0 1
Winless streak 5 11
Drawless streak 1 0
Scoring streak 0 1
Goalless streak 1 0
Conceding streak 3 8

Statistical comparison of the season

Results

7

Number of games (Competition total)

7

3

Number of games (Home / Away)

3

2

Victories (Competition total)

0

1

Victories (Home / Away)

0

2

Draws (Competition total)

3

0

Draws (Home / Away)

1

3

Losses (Competition total)

4

2

Losses (Home / Away)

2

Goals

11

Goals scored (Competition total)

5

6

Goals scored (Home / Away)

2

10

Goals conceded (Competition total)

15

5

Goals conceded (Home / Away)

7

1.57

Goals scored per match average (Competition total)

0.71

2

Goals scored per match average (Home / Away)

0.67

1.43

Conceced goals per match average (Competition total)

2.14

1.67

Conceced goals per match average (Home / Away)

2.33

Betting aid

6

Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals (Competition total)

4

3

Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals (Home / Away)

2

3

Clean sheets (Competition total)

0

1

Clean sheets (Home / Away)

0

2

Matches without scoring (Competition total)

3

0

Matches without scoring (Home / Away)

2

3

The 2 teams score (Competition total)

4

2

The 2 teams score (Home / Away)

1

2-3
(1 times)

Most frequent score (Home / Away)

0-1
(1 times)

Bookings

0

Yellow cards (Competition total)

0

0

Yellow cards (Home / Away)

0

0

Red cards (Competition total)

0

0

Red cards (Home / Away)

0

Key players

photo Frank GrayFrank Gray2 goalsTeam's best scorer (Competition total)2 goalsTrevor Francisphoto Trevor Francis
photo Frank GrayFrank Gray2 goalsTeam's best scorer (Home / Away)2 goalsTrevor Francisphoto Trevor Francis
photo Frank GrayFrank Gray2 penaltiesTeam's penalty best scorer (Competition total)-
photo Frank GrayFrank Gray2 penaltiesTeam's penalty best scorer (Home / Away)-
photo Arthur GrahamArthur Graham2 goals during the last 4 matchesThe fittest player1 goal during the last matchDon Givensphoto Don Givens

Historical head to head

Home

32 matches
17 v
10 d
5 l

44 gf

18 ga

Away

32 matches
4 v
9 d
19 l

32 gf

69 ga

Total

64 matches
21 v
19 d
24 l

76 gf

87 ga

Historical head to head

Home

32 matches
19 v
9 d
4 l

69 gf

32 ga

Away

32 matches
5 v
10 d
17 l

18 gf

44 ga

Total

64 matches
24 v
19 d
21 l

87 gf

76 ga

Largest victory

Overall
4 - 0
December 16, 1972
Home
4 - 0
December 16, 1972

Largest victory

Overall
6 - 2
April 20, 1957
Away
2 - 0
February 13, 1937

Latest head to head

January 14, 1978 - Division 1 1977/1978

August 27, 1977 - Division 1 1977/1978

February 02, 1977 - Division 1 1976/1977

January 29, 1977 - FA Cup 1976/1977

August 24, 1976 - Division 1 1976/1977

Best historical scorers against Birmingham City

photo Peter Lorimer Peter Lorimer 5 goals 1972 - 1973
photo Mick Jones Mick Jones 3 goals 1972 - 1972
photo Arthur Graham Arthur Graham 3 goals 1978 - 1978
photo Allan Clarke Allan Clarke 3 goals 1972 - 1974
photo Jack Charlton Jack Charlton 2 goals 1964 - 1965
photo John Charles John Charles 2 goals 1957 - 1957
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Best historical scorers against Leeds United

photo Eddy Brown Eddy Brown 4 goals 1958 - 1958
photo Trevor Francis Trevor Francis 3 goals 1973 - 1975
photo John Connolly John Connolly 1 goal 1978 - 1978
photo Bobby Thomson Bobby Thomson 1 goal 1964 - 1964
photo Denis Thwaites Denis Thwaites 1 goal 1965 - 1965
photo Jim Barrett Jim Barrett 1 goal 1959 - 1959
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Players with most games played vs Birmingham City

photo Paul Reaney Paul Reaney 14 matches 1964 - 1978
photo David Harvey David Harvey 11 matches 1972 - 1978
photo Paul Madeley Paul Madeley 10 matches 1972 - 1977
photo Trevor Cherry Trevor Cherry 10 matches 1972 - 1978
photo Peter Lorimer Peter Lorimer 10 matches 1972 - 1978
photo Allan Clarke Allan Clarke 9 matches 1972 - 1977
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Players with most games played vs Leeds United

photo Trevor Francis Trevor Francis 11 matches 1972 - 1978
photo Garry Pendrey Garry Pendrey 11 matches 1972 - 1978
photo Kenny Burns Kenny Burns 9 matches 1973 - 1977
photo Joe Gallagher Joe Gallagher 8 matches 1973 - 1978
photo Malcolm Page Malcolm Page 8 matches 1965 - 1978
photo Ray Martin Ray Martin 7 matches 1964 - 1975
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They played in both sides

378 matches

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16 matches

1964 - 1975

58 matches

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110 matches

1966 - 1978

18 matches

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25 matches

1960 - 1965
Total : 3 players
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They played in both sides

58 matches

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110 matches

1966 - 1978

18 matches

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25 matches

1960 - 1965

378 matches

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16 matches

1964 - 1975
Total : 3 players
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Competition info

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