Leeds United: The Wilderness Years 1975-1988: 22: The Peacocks

Season 1979-80 part one. New badge, new players, a Highbury horror and a burning bus.
Dancing men courtesy @RiotBadger
Use of this media is on the basis of “fair dealing” under Section 29 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, allowing for criticism, comment, news reporting, research and education. This project is non-profit and non-commercial.

[@mick6370]

This series is great for any football fan of a certain age regardless of who you support.

[@Darwinion]

My first season ticket year as a kid. Always remember the chant at most homes game throughout the season... "Hark now hear United sing, the Man U ran away.... and there will be a massacre upon the 3rd of May". There ended up being a lot more riding on it than anyone thought. Also remember Bolton at home in front of an empty Kop and the score being 1-1 after two mins. Curtis was the best buy. His goal at Southampton was absolutely brilliant.

[@mick6370]

3rd of May was one of the maddest and best days at Elland Road trouble before during and after game for hours.

[@colinwalker1523]

@@mick6370 yes , was also at the Game saw lot's of leeds fans Getting attacked

[@stuartclarke4683]

Thanks very much for this series of films. As a Baggies fan of a certain age I remember the great Leeds side really well. Love the way you integrate the film footage, news footage, papers, programmes &c. As I said I'm not a Leeds fan, but found this well worth the watch. No doubt this great club will soon be competing at the top level once more. So many great players and such a huge fan base. I always thought they'd be bought up by some billionaire - Man City style! I thought that'd happen years ago tbh. but they seem to be getting there under their own steam as it is. Good luck to 'em! Couldn't believe that 1975 European Cup swindle. It's a great club and it'll be back

[@tonymack66]

"Frank Gray wins the European Cup as consolation." Love these films. Great nostalgia.

[@stationers]

Another brilliant addition to the series.

[@TUBE1ANDY]

Great memories. Still on and on. Looking forward to the next one.

[@andymason5715]

Great again. Cant wait for the Adamson out episode!

[@horse69outside]

Dark days indeed, indelibly imprinted in Leeds fans of a certain vintage memories.

[@thaiscottie65]

Jeff Chandler...My how we'd fallen from just a few years previous.

[@seltaeb3302]

Outwith the football there was intrique, sniping & headlines. Now they are all image conscious, yes we were too but not managed like now. Not one footballer has a persona really, dull perfection like the pitches now. Was watching Big Match Revisited today West Ham v Wolves. Great game 5-2 & Wolves were great attacking & 5-4 would be more appropriate. Oh, the pitch, green & mud too & very playful but gives a 3rd dimension in the game unlike the bowling green perfection now & the ball was fine for 40yrs. Now, it wizzes around & kerrangs like a banshee on fire. Play now is very fast & tackling is obsolete. RIP Football.

[@castleblack1712]

Fantastic once again.

[@stickyvicky100]

Was on the bus in front of the one on fire that day was only 13 year old , never forgot it , first time ive seen it since

[@smac4749]

Great stuff as always. That bloke with the dart in his nose 😱

[@scherben8870]

That's from 25-2-78 at Anfield.

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

This format makes me feel like I'm playing a football manager game from the 90s.

[@creagmac3017]

Raising the ticket prices from £1.35 to £1.50, outrage!

[@richardmount543]

When you post ....it’s WELLL worth the wait

[@GetBenched2010]

NEW GOALPOSTS!

[@finchleyflyer]

Brilliant again.

[@andisadler2897]

all great these to watch even though i fookin hate leeds.

[@smith077906]

We're alright Come to the light MOT

[@ga-ow7yf]

When Tony Currie left it went downhill.

[@69HESH]

Can you please leave the newspaper clippings on the screen for lounger please to give us oldies time to read it, thanks.

[@Lufcfilms]

Noted!

[@scherben8870]

There is a pause button.

[@69HESH]

@@scherben8870 I know, but when you are watching it through your TV via a sky Q box it is a pain in the arse pausing it and the bottom of the screen is obscured by written text which you then have to remove. Doing this time after time spoils the enjoyment of what is a fantastic production. I have a disability which makes my reading much slower. Is my polite request too much to ask?

[@69HESH]

@@Lufcfilms thank you, you are making a fantastic production and it is grea to go back in time and re live the memories of my youth. Keep up with the good work MOT.

[@scherben8870]

@@69HESH Fair enough. And I apologise for any offence I may have caused. I agree, these uploads are fantastic.