Season 1927-1928 Details
In the 1927-1928 season Leeds returned to Division One at the first attempt. Dick Ray had taken over as manager from Arthur Fairclough and again the emphasis was on attack. United finished runners-up, with 57 points, to Manchester City.
Read more about the 1927-1928 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 1927-1928 season click here.
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Season Record | GP | W | D | L | F | A | GD | P | Pos |
| Division Two | 42 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 98 | 49 | 49 | 57 | 2 | |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | - | R3 | |
| TOTAL | 43 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 98 | 50 | 48 | - | - | |
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Managers | First Game | P | W | D | L | Win% | |
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Dick Ray | South Shields (A) - 27/08/1927 | 27/08/1927 | 43 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 58.14% |
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Honours | Manager |
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Division Two Runners-up | Dick Ray |
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Division Two | Venue |
Date | Score | |||
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South Shields | A | Horsley Hill Road |
27/08/1927 | 5 : 1 | W |
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Barnsley | H | Elland Road |
29/08/1927 | 2 : 2 | D |
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Southampton | H | Elland Road |
03/09/1927 | 2 : 0 | W |
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Nottingham Forest | H | Elland Road |
10/09/1927 | 4 : 0 | W |
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Manchester City | A | Maine Road |
17/09/1927 | 1 : 2 | L |
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Hull City | H | Elland Road |
24/09/1927 | 2 : 0 | W |
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Barnsley | A | Oakwell |
26/09/1927 | 1 : 2 | L |
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Preston North End | A | Deepdale |
01/10/1927 | 1 : 5 | L |
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Swansea City | H | Elland Road |
08/10/1927 | 5 : 0 | W |
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Fulham | A | Craven Cottage |
15/10/1927 | 1 : 1 | D |
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Grimsby Town | A | Blundell Park |
22/10/1927 | 2 : 3 | L |
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Oldham Athletic | H | Elland Road |
29/10/1927 | 1 : 0 | W |
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Notts County | A | Meadow Lane |
05/11/1927 | 2 : 2 | D |
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Reading | H | Elland Road |
12/11/1927 | 6 : 2 | W |
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Blackpool | A | Bloomfield Road |
19/11/1927 | 2 : 0 | W |
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West Bromwich Albion | H | Elland Road |
26/11/1927 | 1 : 2 | L |
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Clapton Orient | A | Millfields Road |
03/12/1927 | 1 : 2 | L |
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Chelsea | H | Elland Road |
10/12/1927 | 5 : 0 | W |
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Bristol City | A | Ashton Gate |
17/12/1927 | 2 : 1 | W |
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Stoke City | H | Elland Road |
24/12/1927 | 5 : 1 | W |
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Port Vale | A | Recreation Ground |
26/12/1927 | 2 : 1 | W |
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Port Vale | H | Elland Road |
27/12/1927 | 3 : 0 | W |
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South Shields | H | Elland Road |
31/12/1927 | 3 : 0 | W |
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Southampton | A | The Dell |
07/01/1928 | 4 : 1 | W |
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Nottingham Forest | A | City Ground |
21/01/1928 | 2 : 2 | D |
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Bristol City | H | Elland Road |
28/01/1928 | 3 : 2 | W |
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Hull City | A | Anlaby Road |
04/02/1928 | 1 : 3 | L |
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Preston North End | H | Elland Road |
11/02/1928 | 2 : 4 | L |
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Swansea City | A | Vetch Field |
18/02/1928 | 1 : 1 | D |
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Fulham | H | Elland Road |
25/02/1928 | 2 : 1 | W |
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Grimsby Town | H | Elland Road |
03/03/1928 | 0 : 0 | D |
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Oldham Athletic | A | Boundary Park |
10/03/1928 | 1 : 0 | W |
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Notts County | H | Elland Road |
17/03/1928 | 6 : 0 | W |
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Reading | A | Elm Park |
24/03/1928 | 1 : 0 | W |
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Blackpool | H | Elland Road |
31/03/1928 | 4 : 0 | W |
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West Bromwich Albion | A | The Hawthorns |
07/04/1928 | 1 : 0 | W |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | Molineux |
09/04/1928 | 0 : 0 | D |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | Elland Road |
10/04/1928 | 3 : 0 | W |
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Clapton Orient | H | Elland Road |
14/04/1928 | 4 : 0 | W |
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Chelsea | A | Stamford Bridge |
21/04/1928 | 3 : 2 | W |
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Manchester City | H | Elland Road |
25/04/1928 | 0 : 1 | L |
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Stoke City | A | Victoria Ground |
05/05/1928 | 1 : 5 | L |
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FA Cup | Venue |
Date | Score | |||
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Manchester City FA Cup 3rd Round |
A | Maine Road |
14/01/1928 | 0 : 1 | L |
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Division Two Table | Pld | Pts | GD | W |
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Manchester City | 42 | 59 | 41 | 25 |
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8 |
100 |
59 |
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Leeds United | 42 | 57 | 49 | 25 |
7 |
10 |
98 |
49 |
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Chelsea | 42 | 54 | 30 | 23 |
8 |
11 |
75 |
45 |
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Preston North End | 42 | 53 | 34 | 22 |
9 |
11 |
100 |
66 |
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Stoke City | 42 | 52 | 19 | 22 |
8 |
12 |
78 |
59 |
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Swansea Town | 42 | 48 | 12 | 18 |
12 |
12 |
75 |
63 |
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Oldham Athletic | 42 | 46 | 24 | 19 |
8 |
15 |
75 |
51 |
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West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 46 | 20 | 17 |
12 |
13 |
90 |
70 |
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Port Vale | 42 | 44 | 11 | 18 |
8 |
16 |
68 |
57 |
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Nottingham Forest | 42 | 40 | -1 | 15 |
10 |
17 |
83 |
84 |
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Grimsby Town | 42 | 40 | -14 | 14 |
12 |
16 |
69 |
83 |
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Bristol City | 42 | 39 | -3 | 15 |
9 |
18 |
76 |
79 |
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Barnsley | 42 | 39 | -20 | 14 |
11 |
17 |
65 |
85 |
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Hull City | 42 | 39 | -13 | 12 |
15 |
15 |
41 |
54 |
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Notts County | 42 | 38 | -6 | 13 |
12 |
17 |
68 |
74 |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 36 | -28 | 13 |
10 |
19 |
63 |
91 |
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Southampton | 42 | 35 | -9 | 14 |
7 |
21 |
68 |
77 |
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Reading | 42 | 35 | -22 | 11 |
13 |
18 |
53 |
75 |
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Blackpool | 42 | 34 | -18 | 13 |
8 |
21 |
83 |
101 |
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Clapton Orient | 42 | 34 | -30 | 11 |
12 |
19 |
55 |
85 |
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Fulham | 42 | 33 | -21 | 13 |
7 |
22 |
68 |
89 |
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South Shields | 42 | 23 | -55 | 7 |
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26 |
56 |
111 |
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References |
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Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 1927-28 |
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OzWhite: Leeds United Season Statistics and Teamsheets 1927-28 |
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Leeds-Fans.org.uk: Season 1927 - 1928 |
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