Matchday mythology
The Battle of Goodison Park
The match that solidified us as Dirty Leeds.
November 1964, Leeds v Everton at Goodison Park, Merseyside.
One of Leeds’ most notorious matches on the pitch, which saw the referee walk off before the end of the first half due to the sheer violence of the players.
Just four minutes in, the first red card was given. The game saw players clashing heads, fans were warned for spitting at the players, and both sides had to leave the pitch for a ten-minute break to “cool off” mid-game.
The madness in the stands mirrored that on the pitch, and the title Dirty Leeds became part of football folklore.