Season 1925-1926 Details
Despite being strengthened by new men, only a 4-1 win in the final match for 1925-26 ensured Leeds United's safety, as they limped into 19th place with 36 points.
Read more about the 1925-1926 season in the Leeds United Roar into the 20s section of our Leeds United history timeline.
For player appearances, goals, red cards and transfers for the 1925-1926 season click here.
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Season Record | GP | W | D | L | F | A | GD | P | Pos |
| Division One | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 64 | 76 | -12 | 36 | 19 | |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | - | R3 | |
| TOTAL | 43 | 14 | 8 | 21 | 65 | 81 | -16 | - | - | |
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Managers | First Game | P | W | D | L | Win% | |
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Arthur Fairclough | Notts County (A) - 29/08/1925 | 29/08/1925 | 43 | 14 | 8 | 21 | 32.56% |
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Division One | Venue |
Date | Score | |||
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Notts County | A | Meadow Lane |
29/08/1925 | 0 : 1 | L |
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Bolton Wanderers | H | Elland Road |
31/08/1925 | 2 : 1 | W |
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Aston Villa | H | Elland Road |
05/09/1925 | 2 : 2 | D |
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Bolton Wanderers | A | Burnden Park |
07/09/1925 | 0 : 1 | L |
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Leicester City | A | Filbert Street |
12/09/1925 | 3 : 1 | W |
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Newcastle United | H | Elland Road |
16/09/1925 | 2 : 0 | W |
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West Ham United | H | Elland Road |
19/09/1925 | 5 : 2 | W |
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Arsenal | A | Highbury |
26/09/1925 | 1 : 4 | L |
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Manchester United | H | Elland Road |
03/10/1925 | 2 : 0 | W |
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Liverpool | A | Anfield |
10/10/1925 | 1 : 1 | D |
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Huddersfield Town | H | Elland Road |
17/10/1925 | 0 : 4 | L |
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Everton | A | Goodison Park |
24/10/1925 | 2 : 4 | L |
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Bury | H | Elland Road |
31/10/1925 | 2 : 3 | L |
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Blackburn Rovers | A | Ewood Park |
07/11/1925 | 2 : 2 | D |
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Cardiff City | H | Elland Road |
14/11/1925 | 1 : 0 | W |
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Sheffield United | A | Bramall Lane |
21/11/1925 | 0 : 2 | L |
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West Bromwich Albion | H | Elland Road |
28/11/1925 | 1 : 2 | L |
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Birmingham City | A | St Andrews |
05/12/1925 | 0 : 1 | L |
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Manchester City | H | Elland Road |
12/12/1925 | 3 : 4 | L |
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Tottenham Hotspur | A | White Hart Lane |
19/12/1925 | 2 : 3 | L |
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Burnley | H | Elland Road |
25/12/1925 | 2 : 2 | D |
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Burnley | A | Turf Moor |
26/12/1925 | 3 : 6 | L |
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Sunderland | A | Roker Park |
01/01/1926 | 3 : 1 | W |
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Notts County | H | Elland Road |
02/01/1926 | 2 : 1 | W |
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Leicester City | H | Elland Road |
23/01/1926 | 1 : 0 | W |
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West Ham United | A | Upton Park |
30/01/1926 | 2 : 4 | L |
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Aston Villa | A | Villa Park |
03/02/1926 | 1 : 3 | L |
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Arsenal | H | Elland Road |
06/02/1926 | 4 : 2 | W |
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Manchester United | A | Old Trafford |
13/02/1926 | 1 : 2 | L |
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Liverpool | H | Elland Road |
20/02/1926 | 1 : 1 | D |
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Huddersfield Town | A | Leeds Road |
27/02/1926 | 1 : 3 | L |
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Everton | H | Elland Road |
06/03/1926 | 1 : 1 | D |
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Bury | A | Gigg Lane |
13/03/1926 | 2 : 0 | W |
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Blackburn Rovers | H | Elland Road |
20/03/1926 | 2 : 1 | W |
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Cardiff City | A | Ninian Park |
27/03/1926 | 0 : 0 | D |
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Sheffield United | H | Elland Road |
03/04/1926 | 2 : 0 | W |
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Newcastle United | A | St James Park |
05/04/1926 | 0 : 3 | L |
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Sunderland | H | Elland Road |
06/04/1926 | 0 : 2 | L |
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West Bromwich Albion | A | The Hawthorns |
10/04/1926 | 0 : 3 | L |
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Birmingham City | H | Elland Road |
17/04/1926 | 0 : 0 | D |
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Manchester City | A | Maine Road |
27/04/1926 | 1 : 2 | L |
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Tottenham Hotspur | H | Elland Road |
01/05/1926 | 4 : 1 | W |
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FA Cup | Venue |
Date | Score | |||
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Middlesbrough FA Cup 3R Round |
A | Ayersome Park |
09/01/1926 | 1 : 5 | L |
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Division One Table | Pld | Pts | GD | W |
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L |
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A |
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Huddersfield Town | 42 | 57 | 32 | 23 |
11 |
8 |
92 |
60 |
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Arsenal | 42 | 52 | 24 | 22 |
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12 |
87 |
63 |
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Sunderland | 42 | 48 | 16 | 21 |
6 |
15 |
96 |
80 |
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Bury | 42 | 47 | 8 | 20 |
7 |
15 |
85 |
77 |
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Sheffield United | 42 | 46 | 20 | 19 |
8 |
15 |
102 |
82 |
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Aston Villa | 42 | 44 | 10 | 16 |
12 |
14 |
86 |
76 |
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Liverpool | 42 | 44 | 7 | 14 |
16 |
12 |
70 |
63 |
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Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 44 | -1 | 17 |
10 |
15 |
75 |
76 |
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Manchester United | 42 | 44 | -7 | 19 |
6 |
17 |
66 |
73 |
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Newcastle United | 42 | 42 | 9 | 16 |
10 |
16 |
84 |
75 |
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Everton | 42 | 42 | 2 | 12 |
18 |
12 |
72 |
70 |
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Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 41 | 11 | 15 |
11 |
16 |
91 |
80 |
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West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 40 | 1 | 16 |
8 |
18 |
79 |
78 |
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Birmingham City | 42 | 40 | -15 | 16 |
8 |
18 |
66 |
81 |
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Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 39 | -13 | 15 |
9 |
18 |
66 |
79 |
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Cardiff City | 42 | 39 | -15 | 16 |
7 |
19 |
61 |
76 |
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Leicester City | 42 | 38 | -10 | 14 |
10 |
18 |
70 |
80 |
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West Ham United | 42 | 37 | -13 | 15 |
7 |
20 |
63 |
76 |
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Leeds United | 42 | 36 | -12 | 14 |
8 |
20 |
64 |
76 |
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Burnley | 42 | 36 | -23 | 13 |
10 |
19 |
85 |
108 |
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Manchester City | 42 | 35 | -11 | 12 |
11 |
19 |
89 |
100 |
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Notts County | 42 | 33 | -20 | 13 |
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22 |
54 |
74 |
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References |
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Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 1925-26 |
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OzWhite: Leeds United Season Statistics and Teamsheets 1925-26 |
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Leeds-Fans.org.uk: Season 1925 - 1926 |
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