Leeds City Football Club was the leading professional club in Leeds, England, before the First World War. The club was highly successful in the wartime football league; however, it faced sanction for paying its players during wartime which had been made illegal. The club was dissolved in 1919 after the club's directors failed to co-operate with the subsequent FA inquiry. In 1919 Leeds United was established as a replacement.
Leeds City
The badge of Leeds City, also the coat of arms of Leeds before 1924
The club was established in 1904, taking the coat of arms of Leeds as the club badge[1] and adopting blue, yellow and white as the club's colours.[2] They were elected to the Football League in 1905. The original secretary, a role that then also carried the modern responsibilities of manager and coach, was Gilbert Gillies (1904–1908) who was followed by Frank Scott-Walford before in 1912, they appointed Herbert Chapman who guided the club to their highest position in the league (4th in the Second Division).
Leeds City's whole league career was in the Second Division. However, during the First World War the club won several wartime honours under the stewardship of Herbert Chapman. Following the conclusion of the war a scandal ensued and the club was accused of financial irregularities, including breaking the ban on paying players during the war, that led to the club's dissolution in 1919. They were expelled from The Football League eight games into the 1919–20 season. The harsh punishment was handed down mostly because of the behaviour of the club's directors, who refused to co-operate in an FA inquiry, and refused to hand over the club's financial records.[3]
Port Vale took over their remaining fixtures (as well as their results up to that point).[4] Leeds City were the first club to be expelled from the League mid-season, and one of only two to be expelled from the League due to financial irregularities, with Bury expelled a century later in 2019. Ironically, Leeds City's successors, Port Vale, nearly lost their League status for similar reasons in 1968, although they ultimately managed to retain it in an end-of-season vote among the other clubs. On 17 October 1919, an auction was held at the Metropole Hotel in Leeds, where the playing staff was auctioned off along with other assets of the club. The 16 members of the playing squad were bought by nine clubs for a total of £9,250:[5]
In the wake of its demise, Leeds United was formed, and entered the Football League the following year. None of the players auctioned ever played for the new Leeds United, but winger Ivan Sharpe, who had scored 17 goals in 65 appearances for City between 1913 and 1915, spent 2½ years at United between 1920 and 1923 only making one appearance and right-half Harry Sherwin, who left City just five months before its dissolution, went on to score twice in 107 games for United between 1921 and 1925.
A second Leeds City was established in 1924 as an amateur club and joined the Yorkshire League.[6] That club folded after leaving the league at the end of the 1926–27 season.
Another Leeds City was formed in 2006 and joined Division Two of the West Yorkshire League.[7] They were Division Two runners-up in their first season, earning promotion to Division One. The following season saw them finish as runners-up in Division One, resulting in promotion to the Premier Division.[7]
Having originally played at the Wellington Ground, the club moved into Elland Road after Holbeck Rugby Club folded in October 1904.[11] In their first season in the Football League their average attendance was 10,025, the third highest in the Second Division.[12] Their best season, 1913–14, saw them average 15,845.[13]
Referencesedit
^"1905–06, Where it all began..." Dave Tomlinson. Mighty Leeds. Retrieved 13 October 2006.
^"Leeds City". Dave Moor. Historical Kits. August 2006. Retrieved 13 October 2006.
^What If There Had Been No Port in the Vale?: Startling Port Vale Stories!, Witan Books ISBN978-0-9529152-8-7
^Butler, Bryon (1998). 100 Seasons of League Football. England: Queen Anne Press. p. 392. ISBN1852915951.
^"Review of 1919–20 – Disaster strikes". Dave. MightyLeeds.co.uk. Retrieved 16 November 2006.
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Leeds City Football Club was the leading professional club in Leeds England before the First World War The club was highly successful in the wartime football league however it faced sanction for paying its players during wartime which had been made illegal The club was dissolved in 1919 after the club s directors failed to co operate with the subsequent FA inquiry In 1919 Leeds United was established as a replacement Leeds CityThe badge of Leeds City also the coat of arms of Leeds before 1924Full nameLeeds City Football ClubNickname s The PeacocksThe CitizensCityFounded1904Dissolved1919GroundElland Road LeedsHome colours Contents 1 History 1 1 Subsequent clubs 2 Honours 3 Ground 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe club was established in 1904 taking the coat of arms of Leeds as the club badge 1 and adopting blue yellow and white as the club s colours 2 They were elected to the Football League in 1905 The original secretary a role that then also carried the modern responsibilities of manager and coach was Gilbert Gillies 1904 1908 who was followed by Frank Scott Walford before in 1912 they appointed Herbert Chapman who guided the club to their highest position in the league 4th in the Second Division Leeds City s whole league career was in the Second Division However during the First World War the club won several wartime honours under the stewardship of Herbert Chapman Following the conclusion of the war a scandal ensued and the club was accused of financial irregularities including breaking the ban on paying players during the war that led to the club s dissolution in 1919 They were expelled from The Football League eight games into the 1919 20 season The harsh punishment was handed down mostly because of the behaviour of the club s directors who refused to co operate in an FA inquiry and refused to hand over the club s financial records 3 Port Vale took over their remaining fixtures as well as their results up to that point 4 Leeds City were the first club to be expelled from the League mid season and one of only two to be expelled from the League due to financial irregularities with Bury expelled a century later in 2019 Ironically Leeds City s successors Port Vale nearly lost their League status for similar reasons in 1968 although they ultimately managed to retain it in an end of season vote among the other clubs On 17 October 1919 an auction was held at the Metropole Hotel in Leeds where the playing staff was auctioned off along with other assets of the club The 16 members of the playing squad were bought by nine clubs for a total of 9 250 5 Player Destination Bid Billy McLeod Notts County 1 250 Harry Millership Rotherham County 1 000 John Hampson Aston Villa 1 000 Willis Walker South Shields 800 Tommy Lamph Manchester City 800 James Edmondson Sheffield Wednesday 800 Bill Hopkins South Shields 600 George Affleck Grimsby Town 500 Ernest Goodwin Manchester City 500 Billy Kirton Aston Villa 500 William Ashurst Lincoln City 500 Fred Linfoot Lincoln City 250 Herbert Lounds Rotherham County 250 Arthur Wainwright Grimsby Town 200 Billy Short Hartlepools United 200 Frank Chipperfield Lincoln City 100 In the wake of its demise Leeds United was formed and entered the Football League the following year None of the players auctioned ever played for the new Leeds United but winger Ivan Sharpe who had scored 17 goals in 65 appearances for City between 1913 and 1915 spent 2 years at United between 1920 and 1923 only making one appearance and right half Harry Sherwin who left City just five months before its dissolution went on to score twice in 107 games for United between 1921 and 1925 See also Category Leeds City F C players Subsequent clubs edit A second Leeds City was established in 1924 as an amateur club and joined the Yorkshire League 6 That club folded after leaving the league at the end of the 1926 27 season Another Leeds City was formed in 2006 and joined Division Two of the West Yorkshire League 7 They were Division Two runners up in their first season earning promotion to Division One The following season saw them finish as runners up in Division One resulting in promotion to the Premier Division 7 Honours editWar time Midland Sub Tournament North Winners 1915 16 8 Midland Section Winners 1916 17 9 1917 18 10 League Championship Cup Winners 1917 18 10 Ground editHaving originally played at the Wellington Ground the club moved into Elland Road after Holbeck Rugby Club folded in October 1904 11 In their first season in the Football League their average attendance was 10 025 the third highest in the Second Division 12 Their best season 1913 14 saw them average 15 845 13 References edit 1905 06 Where it all began Dave Tomlinson Mighty Leeds Retrieved 13 October 2006 Leeds City Dave Moor Historical Kits August 2006 Retrieved 13 October 2006 What If There Had Been No Port in the Vale Startling Port Vale Stories Witan Books ISBN 978 0 9529152 8 7 Butler Bryon 1998 100 Seasons of League Football England Queen Anne Press p 392 ISBN 1852915951 Review of 1919 20 Disaster strikes Dave MightyLeeds co uk Retrieved 16 November 2006 Yorkshire League 1920 1953 Non League Matters a b West Yorkshire League 1999 2012 Non League Matters 1915 16 Season Final Tables EFL Tables Retrieved 25 March 2019 1916 17 Season Final Tables EFL Tables Retrieved 25 March 2019 a b 1917 18 Season Final Tables EFL Tables Retrieved 25 March 2019 Jarred Martin MacDonald Malcolm 1986 Leeds United a complete record 1919 1986 Derby Breedon Books Sport p 182 ISBN 0 907969 17 8 OCLC 14977257 1905 1906 European Football Statistics 1913 1914 European Football StatisticsExternal links editThe complete Leeds City match statistics WAFLL All Leeds City Football League results and tables at footballsite The Leeds City years Mighty Leeds The Leeds City Scandal Mighty Leeds Leeds City at the Football Club History Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leeds City F C amp oldid 1213223445, 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