Rarely has a club courted as much controversy, ill feeling, and bad press as Leeds United in the 1970s. Manager Don Revie transformed them from a struggling Second Division outfit in the early 1960s into arguably the best team in Europe, but they were dogged by the ‘Dirty Leeds’ tag for years.

This book covers the period from Leeds United winning their first league championship in 1969 through to the end of 1979, including:

• The heartbreaking treble disappointment of 1970
• The FA Cup win in 1972
• The shock defeat against Sunderland in 1973
• The second title triumph of 1974
• The devastating defeat to Bayern Munich in the 1975 European Cup final

Read about the controversies of match-fixing allegations against Don Revie and the succession of managers who failed to match up to Revie’s legacy, including Brian Clough and Jock Stein.

The period was littered with controversy, criticism, and some famous feuds with Bob Stokoe, Alan Hardaker, and Brian Clough, as United singlehandedly ushered in an era of near-to-the-knuckle professionalism and gamesmanship.