European Finals - Robbery On This Very Day In 1975....

[1964white]

1971 Juventus A D 2-2 Inter Cities Fairs Cup Final First Leg
1975 Bayern Munich Paris L 0-2 European Cup Final

Leeds have twice been involved in European finals on this day.

In 1971, goals from Paul Madeley and Mick Bates saw Leeds draw 2-2 in Turin as the first leg of their Inter Cities Fairs Cup final finished 2-2 against Juventus.

In 1975, Leeds were again robbed of European glory as another dodgy refereeing performance after the 1973 fiasco saw them lose the European Cup Final 2-0 in Paris to German champions Bayern Munich.

Peter Lorimer had a perfectly good goal ruled out and Leeds twice had penalty appeals waved away, one where Beckenbauer brought down Clarke was an absolute stonewall pen without any doubt whatsoever

[HarryofOz]

Get over it

[1964white]

Get over it

One of the few occasions i shed tears over my beloved LUFC

[Martyn]

One of the few occasions i shed tears over my beloved LUFC

As did I.

We knew it was the last hurrah of the Revie team.

[1964white]

As did I.

We knew it was the last hurrah of the Revie team.

Yes Martyn a sad end to a great era....remember saying to family/friends at the time we'd never have another opportunity of becoming European champions again now i'm wondering whether we'll ever play in the prem again during my lifetime

[Emsley]

One of my older mates went to it.
Siad the ripped s**t up all the way home.

[billie1]

Of all the disappointments endured over the years as a Leeds fan , this was the cruelest . Joe Jordan said " they should have won to stamp their name in history . It was taken away from them . That was the one game that would have given the team a cup to show the world how good they were . They deserved it . " I did cry for Billy and the team that night . It meant so much .

[Twiggster]

After the gendarmes cavalry charged us post game, I got separated from my mates. Got chased into a nearby park by THREE cops on horses and managed to hide in some bushes. Cops were batoning anyone wearing Leeds colours. Mate of mine and his missus got cracked skulls and concussion.
I've been in some right rumbles at footy away games, but only ever been scared enough to hide my colours after that game. Cops were totally OTT and then Maroccan gangs were picking off the survivors, as some of their gang members got a beating and thrown in the river before the game, for trying to sell Leeds fans tickets at triple face value.
Managed to get back to where our van was parked. Luckily everyone was ok, but we were still missing 2 lads. They staggered up about an hour after me and one of them had been clobbered by a cop and had bad pain in his shoulder. Turned out later his collarbone was shattered beyond repair!
No mobile phones back then, but the van had a CB radio and we found out that french customs were being really heavy with Leeds fans at all the ports used to get back to England and many our our fans missed their ferries. We pooled our money and found we had enough for petrol to get to Brugge and hopefully buy new boat tickets there. We did - and had enough left over to get mightily drunk on the ferry to Hull! Barman on the boat was a Leeds fan, who kept sending us rounds on the house
Except for that boat trip, it was the most horrible awayday EVER.

[Emsley]

After the gendarmes cavalry charged us post game, I got separated from my mates. Got chased into a nearby park by THREE cops on horses and managed to hide in some bushes. Cops were batoning anyone wearing Leeds colours. Mate of mine and his missus got cracked skulls and concussion.
I've been in some right rumbles at footy away games, but only ever been scared enough to hide my colours after that game. Cops were totally OTT and then Maroccan gangs were picking off the survivors, as some of their gang members got a beating and thrown in the river before the game, for trying to sell Leeds fans tickets at triple face value.
Managed to get back to where our van was parked. Luckily everyone was ok, but we were still missing 2 lads. They staggered up about an hour after me and one of them had been clobbered by a cop and had bad pain in his shoulder. Turned out later his collarbone was shattered beyond repair!
No mobile phones back then, but the van had a CB radio and we found out that french customs were being really heavy with Leeds fans at all the ports used to get back to England and many our our fans missed their ferries. We pooled our money and found we had enough for petrol to get to Brugge and hopefully buy new boat tickets there. We did - and had enough left over to get mightily drunk on the ferry to Hull! Barman on the boat was a Leeds fan, who kept sending us rounds on the house
Except for that boat trip, it was the most horrible awayday EVER.

Back when it was more fun! :mrgreen:

[Martyn]

Back when it was more fun! :mrgreen:

There was nothing fun about being cheated out of the European Cup.

[Twiggster]

There was nothing fun about being cheated out of the European Cup.

OR the post game police brutality.