Super Leeds vs Sunday League

For five years after turning professional, Terry Yorath waited patiently to establish himself in Leeds’ first team, understanding opportunities in midfield were always going to be sporadic with the likes of Billy Bremner and Johnny Giles ahead of him. Between 1967 and 1972, Yorath made only fourteen league appearances for Leeds, Don Revie enjoying the luxury of a senior Wales international in his reserves.

As Revie’s Super Leeds side began to age and break up, Yorath became a key member of the record-breaking 1973/74 title-winning team. After scoring the winner against Norwich that season, The Yorkshire Post’s Barry Foster asked, ‘Where would Leeds have been without Yorath on Saturday? With Billy Bremner only fifty per cent fit and Leeds lacking three other midfield men because of injury there was a call to be answered — and Yorath had the answer.’

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