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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 - a first for an English league match.
The madness in the stands mirroring that on the pitch, Leeds were given the title ‘Dirty Leeds’ by the football association.
What was meant as an insult became an accolade for Leeds fans and the term ‘Dirty Leeds’ was worn like a badge of honour.