Leeds City F.C.

Leeds City Football Club were the leading professional association football club in Leeds, England before World War I.

Related Topics:
Association football - Leeds - England - World War I

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Formed in 1904, they were elected to the Football League in 1905. In 1912, they appointed Herbert Chapman as secretary, a role that then also carried the modern responsibilities of manager and coach. There ensued a sequence of financial irregularities, including breaking the ban on paying players during World War I, that led to the club's dissolution in 1919. They were expelled from The Football League 8 games into the 1919-20 season. Port Vale took over their remaining fixtures.

Related Topics:
1904 - The Football League - 1905 - 1912 - Herbert Chapman - 1919 - Port Vale

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In the wake of their demise, Leeds United F.C. were formed, and entered the Football League the following year.

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