Leeds United Greatest All-Time Team

Under Don Revie, Leeds United won two league championship titles

Please also see my All-Time World Cup Team Index.

Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal,
Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester City, Everton, Ipswich
Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, 
Leeds United, Leicester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers

This is my selection of a 25 member all-time team for the club.  The number 25 was chosen because it is the official squad size for the Champions' League.

Leeds United have won three First Division league titles, one FA Cup and one League Cup. The club has also won two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups. The majority of the honours were won under the management of Don Revie in the 1960s and 1970s. Leeds lost the 1975 European Cup Final against Bayern Munich and reached the semi-finals of the tournament's successor, the Champions League, in 2001.

The club's badge features the White Rose of York together with the monogram LUFC. The club's anthem is Marching on Together. Leeds share rivalries with Manchester United, Chelsea and Millwall, as well as with local teams such as Huddersfield Town, Bradford City and Sheffield Wednesday.

1992 League Champion

Team   
GK: Nigel Martyn (England)
Having started his career with Bristol Rovers he moved to Crystal Palace where he became the first £1million goalkeeper in British football and was a member of the Palace side that lost the 1990 Cup Final and won the Full Members Cup in 1991. Subsequently, Martyn spent six seasons at Leeds United. He went on to win 23 England caps. An ankle injury forced him to retire in 2006, following three seasons at Everton.

GK: David Harvey (Scotland)
For Leeds United, Harvey played 63 times in the 1972–73 season, and played in both the FA Cup Final and the European Cup Winners Cup Final – ending up on the losing side both times. Leeds put together a 29-match unbeaten start to the 1973–74 season, winning the League championship.  He also played in NASL for Vancouver Whitecaps.  For Scotland, he was the first choice keeper at the World Cup Finals in 1974.

GK: Gary Sprake (Wales)

Sprake played 504 times, keeping more than 200 clean sheets for Leeds United.  He spent more than a decade at Leeds, much of it as number-one choice, during a period when the club was a dominant side in domestic and European football.  He won a second division title with them in 1964.  Then, he won a league title and another League Cup as well as two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups.  He played two seasons with Birmingham City at the end of his career.

RB: Paul Reaney (England)
Paul Reaney was an important member of Leeds United under Don Revie during the 1970's.  He also played for Newcastle. He was capped 3 times between 1963 and 1971 in England. Reaney missed the 1970 World Cup in Mexico because of an injury. He was listed as a White player when he was an active player, but now many people considered him to be Black or mixed race, making him England's first Black international.

DM/RB/LB: Paul Madeley (England)
Paul Madeley signed for Leeds from non-league Farsley Celtic in May 1962 and became a regular in the team from 1966 onwards. In his Leeds career, he played in every position on the pitch except goalkeeper. He played over 700 games for them. He was capped 24 times by England between 1971 and 1977.  He declined to be a stand-in player for the 1970 World Cup Finals after Paul Reaney was injured.

CB: Lucas Radebe (South Africa)
Lucas Radebe began playing in South Africa with Kaizer Chiefs, before transferring to Leeds United, where he played 200 matches for the Yorkshire side. During his spells at these clubs, he picked up the nicknames "Rhoo" and "The Chief". He became captain of Leeds United and also of the South African national team, most notably at the World Cup 2002.  He had 70 caps.  In 2000, he was awarded the FIFA Fair Play Award.

Lucas Radebe

CB: Jack Charlton (England)
Jack Charlton played his entire career with Leeds United mainly under Don Revie.  He was known as "Big Jack". He was the FWA Player of the Year in 1967. He is the elder brother of the Manchester United great, Bobby Charlton. They helped England to win the World Cup in 1966 and reached the semi-final of the European Championship in 1968.  He earned 35 caps for England between 1965 and 1970.

CB: Rio Ferdinand (England)
Rio Ferdinand became the youngest defender to play for the Three Lions at the time in 1997.   He played 81 times for England  between 1997 and 2011, and was a member of three World Cup squads.  At one point, he was the most expensive British footballer and also broke the world's record transfer fees for a defender twice. He played over 300 games for Manchester United.  He won the Champions' League with Manchester United in 2008. He also played for Leeds United, West Ham and QPR.

CB/ST: John Charles (Wales)
John Charles was the greatest Welsh player.  He was equally adept at centre-forward or centre-back.  He was all-time great with Leeds United, but this best part of career was with Juventus. He was Serie A's top scorer with 28 goals, and was voted player of the season as Juventus won the Scudetto. He played in Turin for five years, scoring 93 goals in 155 matches, winning the scudetto (Italian league championship) three times, and the Italian Cup twice. He was 3rd in the Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) in 1959. He was never booked in his entire career.

CB/DM: Norman Hunter (England)
Norman Hunter was known as one of the hardest tackler ever came out of English football. His nickname was "Bites Your Leg" Hunter.  He was one of Don Revie's key players at Leeds United, forming a strong partnership with Jack Charlton. He was PFA Player of the Year in 1974.  He later played Barnsley FC and Bristol City. He won the World Cup in 1966 as an unused player.  He went to the following World Cups in Mexico, but only made a single appearance.

Norman Hunter

LB: Terry Cooper (England)
Terry Cooper was Don Revie's trusted left back at Leeds United. He played for Leeds from 1962 and 1975.  He was known for his partnership with Eddie Grey on the left flank. In 1975, he left Leeds United to join Middlesbrough, which was then managed by his teammate Jack Charlton. He had 20 caps for England between 1969 and 1974. He went to the World Cup Finals in 1970.

LB: Tony Dorigo (England/Leeds United)
Born in Australia, Tony Dorigo chose to represent England.  He had 15 caps.  He went to the European Championship in 1988 and 1992 as well as the 1990 World Cup Finals.  For his club career, he played for He played for Aston Villa, Chelsea, Leeds United, Torino, Derby County and Stoke City.  He had lengthy spells with Aston Villa, Chelsea and Leeds United.

CM: Billy Bremner (Scotland)
Bremner was Leeds United's greatest ever player.  He was their captain when they dominated English football.  He was also named as the FWA Footballer of the Year in 1970. He was known for his rough play. He is a member of both the English Football Hall of Fame and Scottish Football Hall of Fame. He spent 1976 to 1978 at Hull City, before being appointed player-manager at Doncaster Rovers in November 1978. He was capped 50 times. He went to the WC finals in 1974.

CM: Gary McAllister (Scotland)
McAllister started his career at local side Motherwell before moving to Leicester City. He then went on to play for Leeds United, where he won the English league championship in 1991–92. McAllister later had spells at Coventry City and Liverpool. He won 59 caps and scoring five goals for Scotland. He spent four successful years as Scotland captain in addition to two seasons as Leeds United captain.

RM/CM: Gordon Strachan (Scotland)
Gordon Strachan played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United and Coventry City.  He spent 7 seasons with Aberdeen, winning two league titles and the Cup Winners' Cup in 1983. He was capped 50 times, representing Scotland at both World Cup Finals in 1982 and 1986. He won the SFWA Footballer of the Year in 1979–80. In 1990, he was voted FWA Footballer of the Year, becoming the first player to win the award both in Scotland and in England.

Gordon Strachan 

CM: David Batty (England)

David Batty is most famous for playing for Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.  He won league titles with both Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers, but his role with Blackburn Riovers was limited by an injury.  He was capped for the England national football team, and representing the nation at UEFA Euro 1992 and the 1998 World Cup.

AM: Tony Currie (England)  
Currie started with Watford in 1967.  He was transferred to Sheffield United in 1968 and went on to score 54 goals in 313 appearances and was also made captain by manager Ken Furphy in March 1974. In September 2014, as part of the club's 125th Anniversary celebrations, he was named Sheffield United's Greatest Ever Player. In 1976,  he moved to Leeds United.  His curling shot against Southampton F.C. in 1978 won ITV's The Big Match Goal of the Season that year.  Capped 17 times.

CM/AM: Johnny Giles (Ireland)
Giles started with Manchester United in 1957.  After winning an FA Cup winner's medal under Matt Busby, he moved to Leeds United in 1963 where he played in midfield alongside Billy Bremner under Manager Don Revie. He also played for West Bromwich Albion, where he was the player-manager. He was voted as Ireland's greatest player at the UEFA Jubilee Awards in 2004.  He was capped 59 times.  From 1973 onward, he served as their player-manager.

Johnny Giles

AM/CM: Bobby Collins (Scotland)

Bobby Collins signed with Everton but ended up joining Celtics in 1949.  He played there for 10 years before moving to Everton.  In 1962, he signed by Don Revie at Leeds United. He helped the club to a promotion in 1964. He skippered the team as he won the FWA Player of the Year in 1965. He was capped 31 times. He attended the 1958 World Cup Finals.

AM/OR: Peter Lorimer (Scotland)
Peter Lorimer  had two spells with Leeds United.  His first spell was between 1962 and 1979. From 1984 to 1985. he was club captain of Leeds and holds the record as the club's youngest ever player and record goalscorer. He has been voted as the #9 greatest Leeds player of all time and voted into the Greatest Leeds United team of all time. He also played in NASL.  he represented Scotland at the 1974 World Cup Finals.

Peter Lorimer

LW:  Harry Kewell (Australia)

In 2012, he was voted the greatest ever Australian player.  At Leeds United, he won the PFA Young Player of the year in 1999-2000.  With Mark Viduka, the team reached the semifinal of the Champions' League in 2000-2001.  At liverpool, he won the Champions League in 2005, where he started the final match.  He became the first Australian-born player to win a Champions' League medal.

LW: Eddie Gray (Scotland)

Gray was one club man with Leeds United. He was an integral member of the legendary Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s, later twice becoming the club's manager. In 2000, Gray was voted as the third Greatest Leeds United player of all time, surpassed only by his club captain, Billy Bremner (No. 1) and John Charles (No. 2).  Gray played in 12 full international games for Scotland between 1969 and 1977. 

Eddie Gray

ST: Mark Viduka (Australia)

Viduka started with Croatian-based club Melbourne Knights FC.  He went to Europe in 1995, where he was probably the most famous Australian playing in Europe.  He played in Croatia, Scotland and England.  In Scotland, he was the top scoring in the Scottish league and won the SPFA Player of the Season with Celtics. And then, he joined Leeds United, where the club reached the semifinal of the Champions' League.  He also played for Middlesbrough and Newcastle United.

ST: Anthony Yeboah (Ghana)

Anthony Yeboah enjoyed a successful career in Europe and was one of the best African players in the 1990's.  His most successful period was spent with Eintracht Frankfrut where he was the Bundesliga back-to-back top scorers twice in five seasons. He earned 59 caps, Despite playing with Abedi Pele, Ghana failed to qualify for the WC Finals. He is the third highest goal scoring total in the nation's history behind Abedi Pele and Asamoah Gyan.

ST: Mick Jones (England)
Mick Jones started with Sheffield United in 1963. He made his England debut in 1965 against West Germany at centre forward. In 1967, he joined Leeds United, where he became a part of Don Revie's famous side.  He retired in 1975.  He was capped three times for England between 1965 and 1970.  He was Leeds United Player of the Year: 1973–74.

ST: Allan Clarke (England)
Earlier in his career, Allan Clarke played Walsall, Fulham and Leicester.  In 1969, he joined Leeds United, where he was a part of Don Revie's great team.  They were the dominating team in England at the time. With Leeds United, Clarke won the Fairs Cup in 1971, scoring in the final against Italy's giant Juventus.  They also reached the Final of the European Cup in 1975.  He was capped 19 times for England.  He made his debut during the 1970 World Cup Finals in Mexico.

Allan Clarke

Honorable Mention

Paul Robinson (England), John Lukic (England), Mervyn Day (England), Gary Kelly (Ireland), Jimmy Dunn (Scotland), Mel Sterland (England), Frank Gray (Scotland), Grenville Hair (England)

Trevor Cherry (England),Vinnie Jones (Wales), Jonathan Woodgate (England), Gordon McQueen (Scotland), Olivier Dacourt (France), Dominic Matteo (Scotland), Olivier Dacourt (France),

John Sheridan (Ireland), Gary Speed (Wales), Tom Jennings (Scotland), Albert Johanneson (South Africa), Arthur Graham (Scotland), Lee Bowyer (England), Brian Flynn (Wales), John Sheridan (England), Alan Smith (England), Mervyn Day (England), Wilf Copping (England), Joe Jordan (Scotland), Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink (Netherlands), Eric Cantona (France), Lee Chapman (England).

Squad Explanation
-- This team was created in June 2017.  I redid it in July 2025.

-- Billy Bremner, Lucas Radebe, Peter Lorimer, Johnny Giles, Eddie Grey and John Charles are undisputed selections.  They are probably Leeds United's greatest players. 
-- Leeds United's greatest period was under Don Revie. He managed the club from 1961 to 1974. Twelve players played under him are included into my team.  They are Allan Clarke, Billy Bremner, Johnny Giles, Eddie Grey, Mick Jones, Paul Madeley, Terry Cooper, Bobby Collins, Paul Reaney, Norman Hunter, Jack Charlton and David Harvey.  Billy Bremner and Johnny Giles formed a great midfield.
-- The book and the following movie "Damned United" was unfair portrayal of Don Revie and Brian Clough at Leeds United.  Revie was a great manager at Leeds United.  They were sued by various footballers at the club for historical inaccuracy.

-- Gary McAllister, David Batty and Gordon Strachan were on the historical side that won the league in 1992.  Strachan was their captain.  Eric Cantona also played in their championship-winning season and was a star of the team, but he only played a short time here.  He was mainly a star at Manchester United. So he is only on my honourable mention.  Gary Speed and Lee Chapman also missed out.

-- Under manager David O'Leary, Leeds United reached the semifinal of both UEFA Cup and the Champions' League.  Rio Ferdinand, Mark Viduka, Mark Kewell, Nigel Martyn and Lucas Radebe were from that generation.

2000-2001 Champions' League Final

-- Bobby Collins, Jack Charlton, Billy Bremner and Gordon Strachan won the FWA Player of the Year award while playing for Leeds United. Norman Hunter was the only player ever to win the PFA Player of the Year while playing for the club. Harry Kewell won the Young Player of the Year. 

--  The Leedsunited.com conducted an online poll for their Greatest All-Time team.   The results were: Nigel Martyn, Paul Reaney, Norman Hunter, Jack Charlton, Terry Cooper, Peter Lorimer, Billy Bremner, Johnny Giles, Eddie Grey, Allan Clarke and John Charles.  For each position, they had the following nominees other than winners above: GK: David Harvey, Gary Sprake, John Lukic; RB: Gary Kelly, Paul Madeley, Jimmy Dunn, CB: Rio Ferdinand, Chris Fairclough, Dominic Matteo, CB: Jonathan Woodgate, Lucas Radebe, Ernie Hart; LB: Tony Dorigo, Frank Gray, Grenville Hair, RM: Gordon Strachan, Lee Bowyer, Brian Flyn; CM: Tony Currie, Gary McAllister, David Batty; CM: Bobby Collins, Olivier Dacourt, John Sheridan; LM: Harry Kewell, Gary Speed, Albert Johanneson; FW: Mick Jones, Mark Viduka, Tony Yeboah; FW: Lee Chapman, Joe Jordan, Tom Jenning.

-- The motforum.com (Marching on Together Forum) created the 100 greatest Leeds United players.  The top 30 players were: 1) Billy Bremner, 2) John Charles, 3) Peter Lorimer, 4) Eddie Grey, 5) Gordon Strachan, 6) Norman Hunter, 7) Johnny Giles, 8) Allan Clarke, 9) Jack Charlton, 10) Nigel Martyn, 11) Gary McAllister , 12) Paul Madeley, 13) Lucas Radebe, 14) David Batty, 15) Paul Reaney, 16) Terry Cooper, 17) Mick Jones, 18) Tony Dorigo, 19) Mark Viduka, 20) Harry Kewell, 21) Bobby Collins,  22) Tony Yeboah, 23) Tony Currie, 24) Lee Chapman, 25) Gary Speed, 26) Lee Bowyer, 27) John Sheridan, 28) Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink , 29) Trevor Cherry and 30) Rio Ferdinand.

-- I also found this homepage where the owner did a survey from three of the main Leeds United forums, Marching On Together, WACCOE and Leeds Chat, and complied his 100 Greatest Leeds United Players.  The ranking was as followed: 1) Billy Bremner, 2) Peter Lorimer, 3) Eddie Grey, 4) John Charles, 5) Gordon Strachan, 6) Norman Hunter, 7) Johnny Giles, 8) Allan Clarke, 9) Jack Charlton, 10) Nigel Martyn, 11) Gary McAllister , 12) Paul Madeley, 13) Lucas Radebe, 14) David Batty, 15) Paul Reaney, 16) Terry Cooper, 17) Mick Jones, 18) Tony Dorigo, 19) Mark Viduka, 20) Harry Kewell, 21) Bobby Collins,  22) Tony Yeboah, 23) Tony Currie, 24) Lee Chapman, 25) Lee Bowyer,  26) John Sheridan, 27) Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink, 28) Gary Speed, 29) Trevor Cherry and 30) Rio Ferdinand.   It also contained their Greatest Team.  The lineup were: Nigel Martyn, Paul Reaney, John Charles, Norman Hunter, Paul Madeley, Gordan Strachan, Billy Bremner, Johnny Giles, Eddie Grey, Peter Lorimer and Allan Clarke.

-- Then, I did the unthinkable.  I asked AI to combine the three lists and created a  25-member All-Time Leeds United Team based on the combined rankings based upon my usual arrangement of 3 goalkeepers, 2 rightbacks, 2 leftbacks, 4 central defenders, 2 defensive midfielders, 3 attack midfielders, 2 right wingers, 2 left wingers, 4 forwards and additional good players being left out for the remaining spots. The results: Goalkeepers (3): Nigel Martyn (Top 10 in all lists), David Harvey (~31st), Gary Sprake (~46th). Right-Backs (2): Paul Reaney (Top 15), Gary Kelly (~44th). Central Defenders (4): Jack Charlton (Top 10), Norman Hunter (Top 6), Lucas Radebe (Top 13), Rio Ferdinand (~30th). Left-Backs (2): Terry Cooper (Top 16), Tony Dorigo (Top 18). Defensive Midfielders (2): Billy Bremner (#1), David Batty (Top 14). Attacking Midfielders (2): Johnny Giles (Top 7), Gary McAllister (Top 11). Right Wingers/Midfielders (2): Gordon Strachan (Top 5), Lee Bowyer (~26th). Left Wingers/Midfielders (2): Eddie Gray (Top 4), Harry Kewell (Top 20). Forwards (4): John Charles (Top 4 – CF/CB hybrid), Allan Clarke (Top 8), Mark Viduka (~19th), Mick Jones (Top 17). Wildcards (Best Remaining Attackers/Midfielders): Peter Lorimer (Top 3 – RW/CF), Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (~28th – CF).  It suggested that Hasselbaink beats Yeboah for the final spot due to higher rankings, but they could be swapped for nostalgia.   John Lukic, Trevor Cherry, Tony Currie, Albert Johanneson and Tony Yeboah would be the five alternatives.  However, I would be conducting my own research because I do not use the three sources as my only sources.  I often found online poll unreliable.  We had three difference.

Goalkeepers

-- Nigel Martyn stands as the undisputed No. 1. He was named on three PFA Team of the Year while playing for Leeds United.  He was not as decorated as David Harvey who played during the early 1970's. Martyn did challenge for silverware.  He helped the club for a UEFA run to the semifinal in 2000.  He also made some momential moments in the Champions' League.   David Harvey took over from Sprake in 1972 and became a cornerstone of Don Revie’s golden era. His 29-game unbeaten run in 1973–74 propelled Leeds to the league title, and he backstopped the 1972 FA Cup triumph.

Nigel Martyn 

-- Gary Sprake was a two-time Fairs Cup winner (1968, 1971) and 1969 First Division champion, making him Leeds’ most decorated goalkeeper. However, his legacy is marred by high-profile errors (e.g., the infamous "dolly drop" vs. Liverpool) and later controversial remarks about Revie. Despite this, his peak performances earn him a top-three spot.

-- John Lukic was reliable across two spells. His first stint (1979-1983) saw Leeds relegated in 1982 amid financial turmoil, though the blame lay far beyond the goalkeeper’s gloves. After a successful Arsenal tenure, his 1990 return coincided with Howard Wilkinson’s rebuild, 

-- Paul Robinson emerged during Leeds’ financial collapse (early 2000s) and couldn’t prevent relegation. His career truly flourished post-Leeds (Tottenham, England), but his early promise keeps him in the conversation.  Mervyn Day was vital in Leeds’ 1989–90 Second Division promotion and 1990 FA Cup semifinal run. Though not an all-time great, his contributions during a rebuilding era earn him an honorable mention.

-- David Seaman was a homegrown talent and was a fan of the club.  But John Lukic kept him from the first team to become Leeds United starting goalkeeper.  In 1982, Seaman moved to went to Division 4 club Peterborough United without ever playing for the senior team. I cannot put Seaman anywhere on this team. 

Defenders

-- In 2016, I selected Norman Hunter, Lucas Radebe and Jack Charlton as my central defenders.  Then, I put John Charles as a defender.  So my 4 centerbacks were easily set.  Norman Hunter spent 15 years with the club and was named the PFA Player of the Year.  Lucas Radebe played in many positions, including as a goalkeeper here.  He also did take a pay cut to remain with the club.  Many sources ranked him as one of the top five players ever played for Leeds United. John Charles needed no introduction.  Jack Charlton made 733 appearances over 21 years and scoring 96 goals for Leeds United.  He was one club man with this team.  The rise of Jack Charlton as a central defender led John Charles to switch to the forward position.   In 2016, I put him on defense so that I could select Lee Chapman or Mick Jones as my forwards. However, "AI" in 2025 combined all the sources suggested that Rio Ferdinand should be on the team while putting John Charles as a forward.  In the end, I decided to select Rio Ferdinand (see below).

Jack Charlton

-- The four of them kept Wilf Copping, Trevor Cherry, Vinnie Jones, Jonathan Woodgate, Joe Jordan and Gordon McQueen off the team.  They only made honourable mentions.  

-- England did not qualify for the World Cup Finals during Trevor Cherry's prime.  He played a single match at the Euro 1980.  So he was not rated outside of the United Kingdom.  

-- Paul Reaney was a rock for Don Revie's glorious years.  Gary Kelly played his entire career for Leeds United.  He was selected in the Premier League team of the season for the 1993–94 campaign but did not play enough games to qualify for a medal in the Premiership winning campaign in 1992.  However, both lists put him as the 44th greatest Leeds United player.  Instead of him, I would select Paul Madeley who was Leeds United's utility player during his time.  He made over 700 appearances for the club, and some of which were  the rightback position.  Both "100" placed him as the 12th greatest footballer for the club. I could not find a spot for Mel Sterland who was from the 1992 team.

-- Terry Cooper was more decorated while with Leeds United.  He probably had more exposure outside of England due to playing in the 1970 World Cup Finals.  In 2016, Tony Dorigo was left off because I took Paul Madeley as a leftback. He was highly rated by Leeds United. He was Australian by birth.  Frank Gray who is Eddie Gray's younger brother replaced Cooper at the age 17 after Cooper was injured in 1973.  However, he was replaced by Trevor Cherry who was switched to the leftback position.  Later, he would become a starter as a leftback as well as a left winger where the left side consisted of him and his brither Eddie. As mentioned, Cherry played as a leftback, but I only saw him as a central defender.  He lost out to Cooper and Dorigo over here

Midfielders/Wingers

-- Billy Bremner needed no introduction.  He is one of Leeds United's greatest Players if not the greatest.  He was also named as the FWA Footballer of the Year in 1970.  In 2016, I also selected David Batty.  He was born in Leeds, which made him a hometown hero.  He was an important midfielder as Leeds United won the league title in 1992, playing a great midfield quartet with Gordon Strachan, Gary Speed and Gary McAllister. He would also later form another great midfield alongside Harry Kewell, Olivier Dacourt and Lee Bowyer. 

--Paul Madeley and Norman Hunter could cover the DM position.  So, I had to leave out Olivier Dacourt and Vinnie Jones. Jones was an important player, but more of a cult figure.

Billy Bremner 

-- Alan Smith transferred to Manchester United in 2004, whereupon manager Sir Alex Ferguson successfully converted him to a holding midfielder.  Over here, he was an attacker.  He scored over 50 goals for Leeds United.  I might have taken him as an utility player, but he did not become one until after he left. He only made honorable mention.

-- Gary McAllister was named on the PFA Team of the Year in 1992 as Leeds United won the league, and was named on the same honor the season after.  Both 100 lists ranked him as the 11th greatest footballer for this team.  He was a two-way player.

-- Johnny Giles formed a midfield partnership with Billy Bremner.that might be the best in Europe at their time.  He was selected as one of the "100 League Legends" in 1998.  He was also known to be one of both Leeds United and Ireland's greatest players.

-- Bobby Collins skippered Leeds to the Second Division title in 1964 and the following season, he won the FWA Player of the Year in the topflight.

-- On the right, Peter Lorimer was one of the best wing forward in his generation.  He is Leeds All-Time leading scoring. Gordon Strachan also led the team to win the Second Division title in 1990.  A year later, Leeds United won the league title while Strachan was named FWA Player of the Year.  Lee Bowyer was a record signing for a teenager when he joined Leeds United, but his off-field incidents kept him from fulfilling his promises. Furthermore, he had Strachan and Lorimer ahead of him on this team.

-- Gary Speed and Albert Johanneson were kept out by Harry Kewell and Eddie Gray on the left wing. How could I not select Gary Speed? He was also a homegrown player who played with Batty in the Second Division before bringing home the First Division league title.  He was known to be among the greatest ever player on this team, but I felt Kewell and Gray have done more.  Kewell was Leeds' top player as they made the greatest runs in Europe.  Grey needed no introduction.  He was considered one of Leeds' greatest ever players. Albert Johanneson was frequently injured here.  He did break a racial barrier by being one of the first African players playing in England. My team included another Australian player. Mark Viduka. Viduka and Kewell were teammates for club and country, but the pair was known to have a feud while at Elland Road.

Mark Viduka and Harry Kewell

Forwards

-- John Charles already made the team as a central defender, but he would play as a forward.

-- Mick Jones and Allan Clarke formed a great partnership up front under manager Don Revie.  It was also Leeds' greatest era.  I could not select one without the other.  Of course, both would have make it on their own merits.  Clarke was perhaps Leeds United's greatest forward after John Charles. During their time,  Joe Jordan had to live under the shadow behind Jones and Charke, despite scoring 48 goals for over 200 games.  He only made honorable mentions.

-- Mark Viduka scored a total of 72 goals for Leeds United. In his first season, he netted 22 goals, including all four in a memorable 4-3 victory over Liverpool in 2000—a performance that remains etched in the collective memory of the Elland Road faithful.

-- Eric Cantona joined Leeds United in January 1992.  He only played half of the season as they won the league title.  His second season was frustrating for him and the club.  Thus, I decided not to select him.  Instead, I took his teammate Lee Chapman.  

-- Peter Lorimer was their all-time leading scorer. I already put as a right wing -forward (above).

-- In the end of the selection, I had two spots.  I could select Rio Ferdinand and put John Charles back to the forward position where he was also a star player.  Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Lee Chapman, Tony Yeboah, Gary Speed, Tony Currie and John Sheridan were the other candidates.  I already had five goal scorers/forwards: John Charles, Allan Clarke, Mick Jones, Mark Viduka and Peter Lorimer.  So, another goal scorer was not necessarily. 

John Charles

-- Tony Yeboah spent just two seasons with Leeds United, but in that short time, he scored a number of spectacular goals that left a lasting impression. He frequently appears in the top 10 of many all-time greatest players lists for the club. The same can be said for Rio Ferdinand—although he was also at Leeds for only two seasons, his impact was significant enough to earn him a spot in my personal top 10 list.  And because of John Charles, their positions were well-covered.  That left a spot between Tony Currie  John Sheridan.  Sheridan was a fan favorite in Elland Road, butr he played mainly in the 2nd Division.  Currie carried the team to the a spot in the UEFA Cup tournament back after the 1978-1979 season as well as strong runs in the League Cup.

-- Tom Jennings scored an impressive 112 goals in 167 appearances for the club—a remarkable strike rate and a significant tally. During the 1926–1927 season, he made history by becoming the first player in top-flight English football to score three hat-tricks in three consecutive matches.  Before the rise of John Charles, Jennings held the Leeds United records for most league goals overall (112) and for the most in a single season (35).  The younger fans do not remember him.  That was why he ranked poorly in polls.  However, I decided to give the spot to Rio Ferdinand.  Leeds United paid  £18m for Rio Ferdinand, which was a record transfer fees for a defender.  Manchester United then paid Leeds United £29.3million for him, which also was a world record for a defender.  

Formation