1971/72 - FA Cup 3rd Round - Leeds United v Bristol Rovers

[@normanby100]

Never mind, Rovers! You and Smash N' Grab Warboys and Bannister gave Leeds fans a real treat when you slaughtered Clough's Brighton 8-2.

[@celticwarrior1365]

arse bandit Now you're talking! Was that the same year that Spurs walloped you 10-0? But Bannister and Warboys were legendary! I'll give you that!

[@scherben8870]

@@celticwarrior1365 It was 9-0; and that was 1977-78.

[@grahamhavercroft4203]

Harvey took over from sprake after the fa cup quarter final game in 1972 against spurs when speakers let a soft goal in Harvey established himself in the side after that a d the rest as they say is history 😊

[@petehill7254]

Went to this match year we won Fa Cup mot

[@celticwarrior1365]

Has Paul Madeley ever played in goal for Leeds Utd because Mr Versatility seems to have played in every other position on the soccer field?

[@winsfordtown]

He did play in every position including centre forward, replacing cup tied Mick Jones in the League Cup Final in 1968. While he certainly wore the number ten shirt he wasn't a creative midfield player in the mold of Johnny Giles. He best position was centre half but if Don Revie had every player fit he would move to right back with Paul Reaney the odd man out. The scenario came to a head in early 1972 and Reaney requested a transfer but Paul Madeley then changed flank to replace Terry Cooper when he broke his leg in April.

[@jacacc12]

No is the answer, he played in every position for Leeds throughout his career, but never in goal a great servant to Leeds throughout his career.

[@seanbonella]

as a scouser im in awe of this team...unbelieveable...when revie wasnt bribing teams

[@Lord_Hillcrest01]

Youre a scouser and no one cares .

[@paulbarrett22]

NOT CHEAP BEING THE GREATEST EVER FOOTBALL TEAM

[@Lord_Hillcrest]

Because you can prove it correct ?

[@esseel7896]

myths

[@tamesidefilming4650]

Mighty Leeds United 💙💛

[@peterreid9769]

Bristol Rovers were unlucky there.They were stronger than Leeds around this time as we see here.

[@Lord_Hillcrest]

Bristol wasnt a bad side but how can you say they were unlucky .

[@davidpollard4051]

Question for Leeds fans: when did David Harvey take over from Gary Sprake in goal on a regular basis ?

[@winsfordtown]

Sprake was dropped for the FA Cup Semi Final against Birmingham City on 15th April 1972. I suspect the defeat against Derby County, at the Baseball Ground, two weeks before, and iffy performance at home Huddersfield Town pretty much sealed his fate.

[@davidpollard4051]

@@winsfordtown Thanks for these details.

[@Lord_Hillcrest]

@@winsfordtownYour Leeds knowledge is very good .

[@tonybates7870]

The captions to this are hilarious.