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On This Day – 29th April

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A look back at what happened on this day April 29th in the history of Leeds United.

Leeds have played on 13 occasions on this day during their history, winning three, losing seven and drawing three.

Two of the most famous games on this day have come against Chelsea in the FA Cup, with Leeds losing out in both.

*On this day in 1967, Leeds lost 1-0 to Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Villa Park. Referee Ken Burns infuriated Leeds as he ruled out two goals in the game the most controversial being when Peter Lorimer smashed home from a Leeds free-kick late on in the game only for Burns to say the Chelsea wall was not in the right place.

**On this day in 1970, Leeds lost their FA Cup final replay against Chelsea at Old Trafford. In a brutal game, Leeds lost 2-1 after Mick Jones had given Leeds the lead.

David Webb scored a second-half winner for Chelsea but it was best remembered for the physicality of the replay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX0ZcElzufU

 Results

1922       Nottingham Forest         A             L 0-1       Division 2

1929       Bolton Wanderers          H             D 2-2      Division 1

1933       Middlesbrough                H             L 0-1       Division 1

1939       Birmingham       A             L 0-4       Division 1

1950       Bury       H             W 4-1    Division 2

1961       Charlton Athletic             A             L 0-2       Division 2

1967* Chelsea N L 0-1 FA Cup Semi-Final

1970** Chelsea                N            L 1-2       FA Cup Final Replay

1978       Queens Park Rangers     A             D 0-0      Division 1

1989       Stoke City           A             W 3-2    Division 2

1995       Aston Villa          H             W 1-0    Premiership

1996       Newcastle United           H             L 0-1       Premiership

2017 Norwich City H D 3-3 Championship

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