Leeds City F.C.
Leeds City Football Club were the leading professional
association football club in
Leeds,
England before
World War I.
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.
In the wake of their demise,
Leeds United F.C. were formed, and entered the Football League the following year.
Considering that Leeds United have always been a well-supported team, City's attendances were among the worst in the League, and the club was never particularly well financed. This is mainly attributed to the area being traditionally a
rugby league Area.
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The Leeds City years - Leeds United Fans Site*
The Leeds City Scandal - Leeds United Fans Site*
Article at FootballSite
