A look back at what happened on this day April 8th in the history of Leeds United.
Results
1922 Barnsley H W 4-0 Division 2
1933 Chelsea A L 0-6 Division 1
1939 Grimsby Town H L 0-1 Division 1
1947 Manchester United H L 0-2 Division 1
1950 Leicester City A D 1-1 Division 2
1955 Luton Town A D 0-0 Division 2
1961 Swansea Town H D 2-2 Division 2
1966 Fulham A W 3-1 Division 1
1972* Stoke City A W 3-0 Division 1
1977 Manchester City A L 1-2 Division 1
1978 West Ham United H L 1-2 Division 1
1980 Stoke City H W 3-0 Division 1
1985 Manchester City A W 2-1 Division 2
1987 Hull City A D 0-0 Division 2
1996 Nottingham Forest H L 1-3 Premiership
1998** Chelsea H W 3-1 Premiership
2006 Plymouth Argyle H D 0-0 Championship
2014 Watford A L 0-3 Championship
2017 Preston North End H W 3-0 Championship
*On this day in 1972, Leeds kept up their pursuit of a league and cup double with a 3-0 win at Stoke City. Mick Jones (2) and Peter Lorimer were on target for Leeds in the win.
**On this day 1998, two goals from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and one from David Wetherall helped Leeds to a 3-1 win at Chelsea.
Birthdays
1961 Brian McDermott (57)