Season 1926-1927 Details
It proved third time unlucky for United in 1926-27, although they lost their top division status only after a remarkable season.
Read more about the 1926-1927 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 1926-1927 season click here.
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Season Record | GP | W | D | L | F | A | GD | P | Pos |
| Division One | 42 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 69 | 88 | -19 | 30 | 21 | |
| FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | - | R4 | |
| TOTAL | 45 | 12 | 9 | 24 | 72 | 93 | -21 | - | - | |
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Managers | First Game | P | W | D | L | Win% | |
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Arthur Fairclough | Bolton Wanderers (H) - 28/08/1926 | 28/08/1926 | 45 | 12 | 9 | 24 | 26.67% |
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Division One | Venue |
Date | Score | |||
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Bolton Wanderers | H | Elland Road |
28/08/1926 | 2 : 5 | L |
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Cardiff City | H | Elland Road |
30/08/1926 | 0 : 0 | D |
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Manchester United | A | Old Trafford |
04/09/1926 | 2 : 2 | D |
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Cardiff City | A | Ninian Park |
06/09/1926 | 1 : 3 | L |
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Derby County | H | Elland Road |
11/09/1926 | 1 : 0 | W |
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Aston Villa | H | Elland Road |
15/09/1926 | 3 : 1 | W |
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Sheffield United | A | Bramall Lane |
18/09/1926 | 0 : 1 | L |
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Arsenal | H | Elland Road |
25/09/1926 | 4 : 1 | W |
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Liverpool | A | Anfield |
02/10/1926 | 4 : 2 | W |
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Blackburn Rovers | H | Elland Road |
09/10/1926 | 4 : 1 | W |
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Leicester City | A | Filbert Street |
16/10/1926 | 2 : 3 | L |
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Everton | H | Elland Road |
23/10/1926 | 1 : 3 | L |
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Huddersfield Town | A | Leeds Road |
30/10/1926 | 1 : 4 | L |
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Sunderland | H | Elland Road |
06/11/1926 | 2 : 2 | D |
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West Bromwich Albion | A | The Hawthorns |
13/11/1926 | 4 : 2 | W |
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Bury | H | Elland Road |
20/11/1926 | 4 : 1 | W |
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Birmingham City | A | St Andrews |
27/11/1926 | 0 : 2 | L |
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Tottenham Hotspur | H | Elland Road |
04/12/1926 | 1 : 1 | D |
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West Ham United | A | Upton Park |
11/12/1926 | 2 : 3 | L |
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Sheffield Wednesday | H | Elland Road |
18/12/1926 | 4 : 1 | W |
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Newcastle United | H | Elland Road |
27/12/1926 | 1 : 2 | L |
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Aston Villa | A | Villa Park |
28/12/1926 | 1 : 5 | L |
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Newcastle United | A | St James Park |
01/01/1927 | 0 : 1 | L |
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Bolton Wanderers | A | Burnden Park |
15/01/1927 | 0 : 3 | L |
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Manchester United | H | Elland Road |
22/01/1927 | 2 : 3 | L |
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Sheffield United | H | Elland Road |
05/02/1927 | 1 : 1 | D |
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Arsenal | A | Highbury |
12/02/1927 | 0 : 1 | L |
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Derby County | A | Baseball Ground |
19/02/1927 | 0 : 1 | L |
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Liverpool | H | Elland Road |
23/02/1927 | 0 : 0 | D |
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Blackburn Rovers | A | Ewood Park |
26/02/1927 | 1 : 4 | L |
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Leicester City | H | Elland Road |
12/03/1927 | 1 : 1 | D |
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Everton | A | Goodison Park |
12/03/1927 | 1 : 2 | L |
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Huddersfield Town | H | Elland Road |
19/03/1927 | 1 : 1 | D |
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Sunderland | A | Roker Park |
26/03/1927 | 2 : 6 | L |
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West Bromwich Albion | H | Elland Road |
02/04/1927 | 3 : 1 | W |
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Bury | A | Gigg Lane |
09/04/1927 | 2 : 4 | L |
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Burnley | A | Turf Moor |
15/04/1927 | 2 : 3 | L |
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Birmingham City | H | Elland Road |
16/04/1927 | 2 : 1 | W |
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Burnley | H | Elland Road |
19/04/1927 | 0 : 2 | L |
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Tottenham Hotspur | A | White Hart Lane |
23/04/1927 | 1 : 4 | L |
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West Ham United | H | Elland Road |
30/04/1927 | 6 : 3 | W |
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Sheffield Wednesday | A | Hillsborough |
07/05/1927 | 0 : 1 | L |
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FA Cup | Venue |
Date | Score | |||
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Sunderland FA Cup 3rd Round |
H | Elland Road |
08/01/1927 | 3 : 2 | W |
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Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 4th Round |
H | Elland Road |
29/01/1927 | 0 : 0 | D |
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Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 4th Round Replay |
A | Burnden Park |
02/02/1927 | 0 : 3 | L |
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Division One Table | Pld | Pts | GD | W |
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L |
F |
A |
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Newcastle United | 42 | 56 | 38 | 25 |
6 |
11 |
96 |
58 |
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Huddersfield Town | 42 | 51 | 16 | 17 |
17 |
8 |
76 |
60 |
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Sunderland | 42 | 49 | 28 | 21 |
7 |
14 |
98 |
70 |
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Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 48 | 22 | 19 |
10 |
13 |
84 |
62 |
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Burnley | 42 | 47 | 11 | 19 |
9 |
14 |
91 |
80 |
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West Ham United | 42 | 46 | 16 | 19 |
8 |
15 |
86 |
70 |
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Leicester City | 42 | 46 | 15 | 17 |
12 |
13 |
85 |
70 |
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Sheffield United | 42 | 44 | -12 | 17 |
10 |
15 |
74 |
86 |
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Liverpool | 42 | 43 | 8 | 18 |
7 |
17 |
69 |
61 |
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Aston Villa | 42 | 43 | -2 | 18 |
7 |
17 |
81 |
83 |
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Arsenal | 42 | 43 | -9 | 17 |
9 |
16 |
77 |
86 |
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Derby County | 42 | 41 | 13 | 17 |
7 |
18 |
86 |
73 |
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Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 41 | -2 | 16 |
9 |
17 |
76 |
78 |
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Cardiff City | 42 | 41 | -10 | 16 |
9 |
17 |
55 |
65 |
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Manchester United | 42 | 40 | -12 | 13 |
14 |
15 |
52 |
64 |
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The Wednesday | 42 | 39 | -17 | 15 |
9 |
18 |
75 |
92 |
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Birmingham City | 42 | 38 | -9 | 17 |
4 |
21 |
64 |
73 |
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Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 38 | -19 | 15 |
8 |
19 |
77 |
96 |
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Bury | 42 | 36 | -9 | 12 |
12 |
18 |
68 |
77 |
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Everton | 42 | 34 | -26 | 12 |
10 |
20 |
64 |
90 |
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Leeds United | 42 | 30 | -19 | 11 |
8 |
23 |
69 |
88 |
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West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 30 | -21 | 11 |
8 |
23 |
65 |
86 |
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References |
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Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 1926-27 |
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OzWhite: Leeds United Season Statistics and Teamsheets 1926-27 |
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Leeds-Fans.org.uk: Season 1926 - 1927 |
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