1963–64 Leeds United A.F.C. season

The 1963–64 season was Leeds United's 37th season in the Football League, and their fourth consecutive season in the Football League Second Division, the second tier of English football, where they finished first, and won promotion back to the First Division. Alongside the Second Division, the club competed in the FA Cup and the Football League Cup, being eliminated in the fourth round of both competitions.

Leeds United
1963–64 season
ChairmanHarry Reynolds
ManagerDon Revie
StadiumElland Road
Second Division1st (promoted)
FA CupFourth round
League CupFourth round
Highest home attendance41,167 vs. Sunderland, Second Division, 26 December 1963
Lowest home attendance9,843 vs. Mansfield Town, League Cup, 25 September 1963
Average home league attendance29,951

Background

Competitions

Second Division
Main article: 1963–64 Football League § Second Division

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Leeds United (C, P) 42 24 15 3 71 34 2.088 63 Promotion to the First Division
2 Sunderland (P) 42 25 11 6 81 37 2.189 61
3 Preston North End 42 23 10 9 79 54 1.463 56
4 Charlton Athletic 42 19 10 13 76 70 1.086 48
5 Southampton 42 19 9 14 100 73 1.370 47
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Matches
Win Draw Loss
Second Division match results[1]
DateOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
28 August 1963Rotherham UnitedHome1–0Weston22,517
31 August 1963BuryHome3–0Collins, Storriem Johanneson26,041
3 September 1963Rotherham UnitedAway2–2Charlton, Johanneson14,178
7 September 1963Manchester CityAway2–3Lawson, Johanneson29,186
11 September 1963PortsmouthHome3–1Storrie, Weston, Bremner24,926
14 September 1963Swindon TownHome0–033,301
18 September 1963PortsmouthAway1–1Henderson12,569
21 September 1963Cardiff CityAway0–016,117
28 September 1963Norwich CityHome4–2Weston (2), Johanneson, Collins pen.22,804
1 October 1963Northampton TownAway3–0Lawson, Weston, Collins15,079
5 October 1963Scunthorpe UnitedAway1–0Lawson10,793
9 October 1963MiddlesbroughHome2–0Hunter, Collins36,919
12 October 1963Huddersfield TownAway2–0Giles, Weston31,220
19 October 1963Derby CountyHome2–2Charlton, Weston29,864
26 October 1963SouthamptonAway4–1Lawson (2), Giles, Johanneson18,036
2 November 1963Charlton AthleticHome1–1Charlton32,344
9 November 1963Grimsby TownAway2–0Lawson, Weston12,194
16 November 1963Preston North EndHome1–1Johanneson33,841
23 November 1963Leyton OrientAway2–0Collins, Johanneson12,072
30 November 1963Swansea TownHome2–1Johanneson, Bell21,870
7 December 1963Plymouth ArgyleAway1–0Johanneson9,918
14 December 1963Northampton TownHome0–021,108
21 December 1963BuryAway2–1Weston, Lawson7,453
26 December 1963SunderlandHome1–1Lawson41,167
28 December 1963SunderlandAway0–255,046
11 January 1964Manchester CityHome1–0Weston33,737
18 January 1964Swindon TownAway2–2Giles, Hunter19,015
1 February 1964Cardiff CityHome1–1Johanneson28,039
8 February 1964Norwich CityAway2–2Weston, Peacock20,843
15 February 1964Scunthorpe UnitedHome1–0Johanneson28,868
22 February 1964Huddersfield TownHome1–1Storrie36,439
3 March 1964Preston North EndAway0–235,612
7 March 1964SouthamptonHome3–1Lawson, Collins, Johanneson24,077
14 March 1964MiddlesbroughAway3–1Lawson, Peacock, Giles15,986
21 March 1964Grimsby TownHome3–1Lawson, Bremner, Peacock25,351
27 March 1964Newcastle UnitedAway1–0Giles55,038
28 March 1964Derby CountyAway1–1Peacock16,757
30 March 1964Newcastle UnitedHome2–1Weston, Johanneson40,105
4 April 1964Leyton OrientHome2–1Giles, Weston30,920
11 April 1964Swansea TownAway3–0Peacock (2), Giles14,321
18 April 1964Plymouth ArgyleHome1–1Bell34,725
25 April 1964Charlton AthleticAway2–0Peacock (2)21,323

FA Cup
Main article: 1963–64 FA Cup
FA Cup match details[2]
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
Third round4 January 1964Cardiff CityAway1–0Bremner13,932
Fourth round25 January 1964EvertonHome1–1Lawson48,286
Fourth round replay28 January 1964EvertonAway0–266,167

League Cup
Main article: 1963–64 Football League Cup
League Cup match details[3]
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
Second round25 September 1963Mansfield TownHome5–1Lawson (2), Bell, Johanneson (2)9,843
Third round22 October 1963Swansea TownHome2–0Lawson, Storrie10,748
Fourth round27 November 1963Manchester CityAway1–3Weston10,769

References
  1. Jarred, Martin (1987). Leeds United : a complete record, 1919-1986. Derby: Breedon Books Sport. pp. 98–99. ISBN 0-907969-17-8. OCLC 20934819.
  2. Jarred, Martin (1987). Leeds United : a complete record, 1919-1986. Derby: Breedon Books Sport. p. 149. ISBN 0-907969-17-8. OCLC 20934819.
  3. Jarred, Martin (1987). Leeds United : a complete record, 1919-1986. Derby: Breedon Books Sport. p. 157. ISBN 0-907969-17-8. OCLC 20934819.
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