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
Chairman	Harry Reynolds
Manager	Don Revie
Stadium	Elland Road
Second Division	1st (promoted)
FA Cup	Fourth round
League Cup	Fourth round
Highest home attendance	41,167 vs. Sunderland, Second Division, 26 December 1963
Lowest home attendance	9,843 vs. Mansfield Town, League Cup, 25 September 1963
Average home league attendance	29,951
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Background

Season summary

Competitions

Second Division

Main article: 1963–64 Football League § Second Division

League table

Pos	Team v t e	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: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Matches

Win

Draw

Loss

Second Division match results^[1]

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result F–A	Scorers	Attendance
28 August 1963	Rotherham United	Home	1–0	Weston	22,517
31 August 1963	Bury	Home	3–0	Collins, Storrie, Johanneson	26,041
3 September 1963	Rotherham United	Away	2–2	Charlton, Johanneson	14,178
7 September 1963	Manchester City	Away	2–3	Lawson, Johanneson	29,186
11 September 1963	Portsmouth	Home	3–1	Storrie, Weston, Bremner	24,926
14 September 1963	Swindon Town	Home	0–0		33,301
18 September 1963	Portsmouth	Away	1–1	Henderson	12,569
21 September 1963	Cardiff City	Away	0–0		16,117
28 September 1963	Norwich City	Home	4–2	Weston (2), Johanneson, Collins pen.	22,804
1 October 1963	Northampton Town	Away	3–0	Lawson, Weston, Collins	15,079
5 October 1963	Scunthorpe United	Away	1–0	Lawson	10,793
9 October 1963	Middlesbrough	Home	2–0	Hunter, Collins	36,919
12 October 1963	Huddersfield Town	Away	2–0	Giles, Weston	31,220
19 October 1963	Derby County	Home	2–2	Charlton, Weston	29,864
26 October 1963	Southampton	Away	4–1	Lawson (2), Giles, Johanneson	18,036
2 November 1963	Charlton Athletic	Home	1–1	Charlton	32,344
9 November 1963	Grimsby Town	Away	2–0	Lawson, Weston	12,194
16 November 1963	Preston North End	Home	1–1	Johanneson	33,841
23 November 1963	Leyton Orient	Away	2–0	Collins, Johanneson	12,072
30 November 1963	Swansea Town	Home	2–1	Johanneson, Bell	21,870
7 December 1963	Plymouth Argyle	Away	1–0	Johanneson	9,918
14 December 1963	Northampton Town	Home	0–0		21,108
21 December 1963	Bury	Away	2–1	Weston, Lawson	7,453
26 December 1963	Sunderland	Home	1–1	Lawson	41,167
28 December 1963	Sunderland	Away	0–2		55,046
11 January 1964	Manchester City	Home	1–0	Weston	33,737
18 January 1964	Swindon Town	Away	2–2	Giles, Hunter	19,015
1 February 1964	Cardiff City	Home	1–1	Johanneson	28,039
8 February 1964	Norwich City	Away	2–2	Weston, Peacock	20,843
15 February 1964	Scunthorpe United	Home	1–0	Johanneson	28,868
22 February 1964	Huddersfield Town	Home	1–1	Storrie	36,439
3 March 1964	Preston North End	Away	0–2		35,612
7 March 1964	Southampton	Home	3–1	Lawson, Collins, Johanneson	24,077
14 March 1964	Middlesbrough	Away	3–1	Lawson, Peacock, Giles	15,986
21 March 1964	Grimsby Town	Home	3–1	Lawson, Bremner, Peacock	25,351
27 March 1964	Newcastle United	Away	1–0	Giles	55,038
28 March 1964	Derby County	Away	1–1	Peacock	16,757
30 March 1964	Newcastle United	Home	2–1	Weston, Johanneson	40,105
4 April 1964	Leyton Orient	Home	2–1	Giles, Weston	30,920
11 April 1964	Swansea Town	Away	3–0	Peacock (2), Giles	14,321
18 April 1964	Plymouth Argyle	Home	1–1	Bell	34,725
25 April 1964	Charlton Athletic	Away	2–0	Peacock (2)	21,323

FA Cup

Main article: 1963–64 FA Cup

FA Cup match details^[2]

Round	Date	Opponent	Venue	Result F–A	Scorers	Attendance
Third round	4 January 1964	Cardiff City	Away	1–0	Bremner	13,932
Fourth round	25 January 1964	Everton	Home	1–1	Lawson	48,286
Fourth round replay	28 January 1964	Everton	Away	0–2		66,167

League Cup

Main article: 1963–64 Football League Cup

League Cup match details^[3]

Round	Date	Opponent	Venue	Result F–A	Scorers	Attendance
Second round	25 September 1963	Mansfield Town	Home	5–1	Lawson (2), Bell, Johanneson (2)	9,843
Third round	22 October 1963	Swansea Town	Home	2–0	Lawson, Storrie	10,748
Fourth round	27 November 1963	Manchester City	Away	1–3	Weston	10,769

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.