1974-75. As footballing giants Leeds United were playing Bayern Munich in the European Cup final, ‘tinpot’ Brentford were battling it out in the fourth division with the likes of Workington, Southport, Mansfield Town and Darlington.
How times have changed. Fast forward four decades to where Brentford are the ones pushing for the top flight and, with it, the possibility of Champions League qualification. Leeds, meanwhile, are wallowing in the memories of days gone by as they flirt dangerously with the Championship relegation zone.
To read the rest of this article, season 2014/15 is now available to download onto Kindle (and other electronic reading device) in full. Containing additional material and even some (poor) editing, you can get it here for less than the cost of a Griffin Park matchday programme or Balti Pie.
Thanks for reading and all your comments over the course of the season. For now, I need to make more space on the site for any follow up. However, ‘close season’ will continue in full, further on.
Could Leeds clean up against tinpot Brentford ?
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‘Tinpot’ Brentford make it 6 from 6 against Leeds
8 Feb1974-75. As footballing giants Leeds United were playing Bayern Munich in the European Cup final, ‘tinpot’ Brentford were battling it out in the fourth division with the likes of Workington, Southport, Mansfield Town and Darlington.
How times have changed. Fast forward four decades to where Brentford are the ones pushing for the top flight and, with it, the possibility of Champions League qualification. Leeds, meanwhile, are wallowing in the memories of days gone by as they flirt dangerously with the Championship relegation zone.
To read the rest of this article, season 2014/15 is now available to download onto Kindle (and other electronic reading device) in full. Containing additional material and even some (poor) editing, you can get it here for less than the cost of a Griffin Park matchday programme or Balti Pie.
Thanks for reading and all your comments over the course of the season. For now, I need to make more space on the site for any follow up. However, ‘close season’ will continue in full, further on.
Could Leeds clean up against tinpot Brentford ?
Tags: 1-0, 1974-75, 2013/14, 4-0, 94.9, Alan Judge, Alan McCormack, albatross, Alex Pritchard, award, Bayern Munich, BBC, BBC Radio London, Bees, Beesotted, Beesplayer, Betinho, Billy Reeves, Blackburn Rovers, blog, Bob Mortimer, book, Bournemouth, Brentford, Brentford FC, Cambridge United, Cameron Diaz, celebrated, Celebrating like they'd won the FA Cup, celebrity, chairman, Championship, Chris Rea, Chris Wickham, Clem, Clemwatch, Cliff Crown, comments, Darlington, Dave Kitson, david button, Debbie McGee, Derby, Derby County, diary, FA Cup, fan, feet, foot, football, Fulham, Grant Leadbitter, Griffin Park, Harlee Dean, ITV, James Tarkowski, jinx, Jon Toral, Jonathan Douglas, José Ignacio Peleteiro Ramallo, Jota, just don’t mention that penalty, kindle, Leeds, Leeds United, Leroy Rosenior, Lewis Macleod, live, Luton Town, Manish, Manish Bhasin, Mansfield Town, Marcello Trotta, Marcos Tébar Ramiro, Mark Chapman, Mark Clemmit, Mark Warburton, Matthew Benham, Middlesbrough, Millwall, Moses Odubajo, Natalie Sawyer, Neil Redfearn, Nick Bruzon, Nick Proschwitz, Norwich City, Paul Daniels, penalty, Peterborough, Phil Parry, pictures, points for safety, relegation, safety, Sam Saunders, Southport, Steve Claridge, Steve Froggatt, Stuart Dallas, supporter, survey, The Football League Show, toes, Toumani, Toumani Diagouraga, Tranmere Rovers, Trotta, TV, Warbs, Watford, Wolves, Workington