1963–64 Leeds United A.F.C. season

Leeds United
1963–64 season
ChairmanHarry Reynolds
ManagerDon Revie
StadiumElland Road
Second Division1st (promoted)
FA CupFourth round
League CupFourth round
Highest home attendance41,167 vs. Sunderland, Second Division, 26 December 1963
Lowest home attendance9,843 vs. Mansfield Town, League Cup, 25 September 1963
Average home league attendance29,951

The 1963–64 season was Leeds United's 37th season in the Football League, and their fourth consecutive season in the Football League Second Division, the second tier of English football, where they finished first, and won promotion back to the First Division. Alongside the Second Division, the club competed in the FA Cup and the Football League Cup, being eliminated in the fourth round of both competitions.

Background

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Season summary

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Competitions

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Second Division

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Main article: 1963–64 Football League § Second Division

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Leeds United (C, P) 42 24 15 3 71 34 2.088 63 Promotion to the First Division
2 Sunderland (P) 42 25 11 6 81 37 2.189 61
3 Preston North End 42 23 10 9 79 54 1.463 56
4 Charlton Athletic 42 19 10 13 76 70 1.086 48
5 Southampton 42 19 9 14 100 73 1.370 47
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Matches

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Win Draw Loss
Second Division match results[1]
Date Opponent Venue Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance
28 August 1963 Rotherham United Home 1–0 Weston 22,517
31 August 1963 Bury Home 3–0 Collins, Storrie, Johanneson 26,041
3 September 1963 Rotherham United Away 2–2 Charlton, Johanneson 14,178
7 September 1963 Manchester City Away 2–3 Lawson, Johanneson 29,186
11 September 1963 Portsmouth Home 3–1 Storrie, Weston, Bremner 24,926
14 September 1963 Swindon Town Home 0–0 33,301
18 September 1963 Portsmouth Away 1–1 Henderson 12,569
21 September 1963 Cardiff City Away 0–0 16,117
28 September 1963 Norwich City Home 4–2 Weston (2), Johanneson, Collins pen. 22,804
1 October 1963 Northampton Town Away 3–0 Lawson, Weston, Collins 15,079
5 October 1963 Scunthorpe United Away 1–0 Lawson 10,793
9 October 1963 Middlesbrough Home 2–0 Hunter, Collins 36,919
12 October 1963 Huddersfield Town Away 2–0 Giles, Weston 31,220
19 October 1963 Derby County Home 2–2 Charlton, Weston 29,864
26 October 1963 Southampton Away 4–1 Lawson (2), Giles, Johanneson 18,036
2 November 1963 Charlton Athletic Home 1–1 Charlton 32,344
9 November 1963 Grimsby Town Away 2–0 Lawson, Weston 12,194
16 November 1963 Preston North End Home 1–1 Johanneson 33,841
23 November 1963 Leyton Orient Away 2–0 Collins, Johanneson 12,072
30 November 1963 Swansea Town Home 2–1 Johanneson, Bell 21,870
7 December 1963 Plymouth Argyle Away 1–0 Johanneson 9,918
14 December 1963 Northampton Town Home 0–0 21,108
21 December 1963 Bury Away 2–1 Weston, Lawson 7,453
26 December 1963 Sunderland Home 1–1 Lawson 41,167
28 December 1963 Sunderland Away 0–2 55,046
11 January 1964 Manchester City Home 1–0 Weston 33,737
18 January 1964 Swindon Town Away 2–2 Giles, Hunter 19,015
1 February 1964 Cardiff City Home 1–1 Johanneson 28,039
8 February 1964 Norwich City Away 2–2 Weston, Peacock 20,843
15 February 1964 Scunthorpe United Home 1–0 Johanneson 28,868
22 February 1964 Huddersfield Town Home 1–1 Storrie 36,439
3 March 1964 Preston North End Away 0–2 35,612
7 March 1964 Southampton Home 3–1 Lawson, Collins, Johanneson 24,077
14 March 1964 Middlesbrough Away 3–1 Lawson, Peacock, Giles 15,986
21 March 1964 Grimsby Town Home 3–1 Lawson, Bremner, Peacock 25,351
27 March 1964 Newcastle United Away 1–0 Giles 55,038
28 March 1964 Derby County Away 1–1 Peacock 16,757
30 March 1964 Newcastle United Home 2–1 Weston, Johanneson 40,105
4 April 1964 Leyton Orient Home 2–1 Giles, Weston 30,920
11 April 1964 Swansea Town Away 3–0 Peacock (2), Giles 14,321
18 April 1964 Plymouth Argyle Home 1–1 Bell 34,725
25 April 1964 Charlton Athletic Away 2–0 Peacock (2) 21,323

FA Cup

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Main article: 1963–64 FA Cup
FA Cup match details[2]
Round Date Opponent Venue Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance
Third round 4 January 1964 Cardiff City Away 1–0 Bremner 13,932
Fourth round 25 January 1964 Everton Home 1–1 Lawson 48,286
Fourth round replay 28 January 1964 Everton Away 0–2 66,167

League Cup

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Main article: 1963–64 Football League Cup
League Cup match details[3]
Round Date Opponent Venue Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance
Second round 25 September 1963 Mansfield Town Home 5–1 Lawson (2), Bell, Johanneson (2) 9,843
Third round 22 October 1963 Swansea Town Home 2–0 Lawson, Storrie 10,748
Fourth round 27 November 1963 Manchester City Away 1–3 Weston 10,769

References

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  1. ^ Jarred, Martin (1987). Leeds United : a complete record, 1919-1986. Derby: Breedon Books Sport. pp. 98–99. ISBN 0-907969-17-8. OCLC 20934819.
  2. ^ Jarred, Martin (1987). Leeds United : a complete record, 1919-1986. Derby: Breedon Books Sport. p. 149. ISBN 0-907969-17-8. OCLC 20934819.
  3. ^ Jarred, Martin (1987). Leeds United : a complete record, 1919-1986. Derby: Breedon Books Sport. p. 157. ISBN 0-907969-17-8. OCLC 20934819.
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