Happy Birthday Leeds United

17 Oct 2012 06:42 am, by YorkshireSquare

Today marks the 93rd birthday of Leeds United AFC. Following the disbandment of Leeds City by the FA due to illegal payments made to players during the first world war the entire playing staff of the club was auctioned off at the Metropole Hotel in Leeds on 17th October 1919. After the auction a group of more than 1,000 loyal Leeds City supporters held a meeting at the Salem Hall in Hunslet where Leeds United AFC were formed. The new club were elected to the Midland League on 31st October 1919 taking the place vacated by the Leeds City reserves.

To read more on thie history of Leeds United visit these wonderful sites;

Oz Whites Leeds United FC History
The Mighty Mighty Whites
WAFFL Leeds United History

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Drs.Dad wrote on 17 Oct 2012 08:53 pm

Happy Birthday to Us
Happy Birthday to Us
Happy Birthday to Uuuus
(thats all I can remember)

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lufc1304 wrote on 17 Oct 2012 02:23 pm

Bakerjamessteven wrote:Soon bee 100 years

Maybe by then the takeover will be finalised!!

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Bakerjamessteven wrote on 17 Oct 2012 09:03 am

Soon bee 100 years

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becchio bear wrote on 17 Oct 2012 08:58 am

Happy Birthday Leeds United

:scarf1: :scarf1: :scarf2: :scarf2:

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1964white wrote on 17 Oct 2012 08:42 am

Aye a Happy Birthday to Leeds United, a club that has been an immense part of my life over the last 50 years

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