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Leeds United: Premier League survival all that matters as Daniel Farke given one task

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Last Updated: March 25 2026 | 13:17 GMT

Daniel Farke smiling after a Leeds win
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RECRUITMENT
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Top Target: Patrick Agyemang
Valuation: £25m
BOARDROOM
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Projected Turnover: £262m (2025-26)
Budget: £120m summer fund
MEDICAL
Injury & Suspension Hub
Out: No confirmed absentees
Question marks: Multiple players away on international duty
LIVE CENTRE
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Next: West Ham (A)
Comp: FA Cup quarter-finals
TACTICAL
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Manager: Daniel Farke
Status: Under Slight Pressure

There is nowhere on earth quite like Elland Road when the floodlights are on and ‘Marching on Together’ starts to roar, but let’s be honest – being a Leeds United fan isn’t for the faint-hearted. After a nail-biting promotion back to the big time, the 2025–26 season has become a true test of our ‘Side Before Self’ mantra. We’ve seen Daniel Farke work his tactical magic, yet his team are hovering just above the drop zone in 15th – with an FA Cup quarter-final against West Ham also around the corner – meaning tension is as high as it has been in months. With the 49ers Enterprises ready to bankroll a massive £100m+ summer overhaul and the exciting 53,000-seat stadium expansion finally on the horizon, every single point feels like a cup final. Whether we’re debating Farke’s future, tracking the latest Thorp Arch injury crisis, or dreaming of the next big Elland Road hero, we live and breathe every second of the drama. This is Leeds United. It’s loud, it’s chaotic, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

LEEDS HONOURS BOARD

FROM SALEM CHAPEL TO THE PREMIER LAND

Leeds United was born out of the ashes of Leeds City in 1919, following a historic meeting at Salem Chapel. After being elected to the Football League in 1920, the club spent its early decades as a “yo-yo” side before the arrival of Don Revie in 1961 changed everything. Revie transformed the club’s identity—switching the kit to all-white to mimic Real Madrid—and built a tactical juggernaut that dominated the 60s and 70s.

Following Revie’s departure for the England job, the club faced decline until Howard Wilkinson arrived in 1988, leading the Whites to the final First Division title in 1992. The turn of the millennium brought a thrilling Champions League semi-final run under David O’Leary, but financial overstretch led to a painful 16-year exile from the top flight, including a stint in League One. The modern era was ignited by Marcelo Bielsa in 2018, whose revolutionary football restored the club’s soul and Premier League status. Today, under the full ownership of 49ers Enterprises, Leeds United stands as a global powerhouse, combining a century of “Dirty Leeds” grit with a vision for a world-class future at an expanded Elland Road.

Major Domestic Honours

First Division Champions1968-69, 1973-74, 1991-92
FA Cup Winners1971-72
League Cup Winners1967-68
Charity Shield Winners1969, 1992

European & Divisional Success

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup1967-68, 1970-71
Second Division/Championship1923-24, 1963-64, 1989-90, 2019-20, 2024-25
FA Youth Cup Winners1993, 1997
Greatest Ever Manager Don Revie (2x Div 1, 1x FA Cup, 1x League Cup, 2x Fairs Cup, 1x Div 2, 1x Charity Shield)
Greatest Ever Player Billy Bremner 773 Appearances
The 1966-74 Captain
All-Time Top Scorer Peter Lorimer 238 Goals
Hardest Shot in Football
The All-Time Greatest Leeds XI (4-4-2)
9
John CharlesForward
8
Allan ClarkeForward
11
Eddie GrayLM
10
Johnny GilesCM
4
Billy BremnerCM
7
Peter LorimerRM
3
Terry CooperLB
6
Norman HunterCB
5
Jack CharltonCB
2
Paul ReaneyRB
1
Nigel MartynGK
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