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Leeds United fell to a disappointing 1-0 defeat against Chelsea in their first FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, but they bounced back in the best way possible with a 3-1 win over Burnley at Elland Road.

After weeks of failing to truly propel away from relegation trouble, Daniel Farke‘s side have now gone six games without defeat in the league – beating Manchester United and Wolves in that run – to effectively confirm their Premier League survival with three games to spare.

Tottenham’s 2-1 win over Aston Villa means safety is not yet mathematically assured, but the 49ers Enterprises can very much start planning for another season of top-flight football, likely with Farke at the helm.

The Americans are ready to bankroll a massive £100million+ summer overhaul, while the exciting 53,000-seat stadium expansion is also finally on the horizon, making these exciting times for Leeds fans the world over.

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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.