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Vive la Leeds! | European Cup 1975 Special Issue and Merch

Words by: The Square Ball
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Leeds Unitedโ€™s greatest ever team had one last chance to win the biggest trophy that had eluded them, the one piece of silverware that would cement their reputation in history. The European Cup. Only to do so, they had to navigate a season that should go down in folklore as the ultimate Leeds United campaign โ€” 65 fixtures, dodgy officials, conflicting egos on and off the pitch, and the one mantra that defined their legacy more than any bit of metal ever could: Keep Fighting.

This is the story of Leeds United’s 1974/75 European Cup campaign, and we’ve got:

The story of Paris ’75 is one of sackings, dodgy referees and an emergency landing but, most importantly, it’s about a remarkable Leeds side beating some of the other best teams on the continent.

We’ve made the semi-final first leg match report free to read, and there’s plenty more where that came from!

Vive la Leeds! | European Cup 1975 Special Issue

 

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