1994–95 Leeds United A.F.C. season

The 1994–1995 season saw Leeds United competing in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons).

Leeds United
1994–95 season
ChairmanLeslie Silver
ManagerHoward Wilkinson
StadiumElland Road
Premier League5th
FA CupFifth round
League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Tony Yeboah (12)
All:
Tony Yeboah (13)
Highest home attendance39,426 vs Blackburn Rovers
(15 April 1995, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance7,844 vs Mansfield Town
(21 September 1994, League Cup)
Average home league attendance30,959

Season summary

Leeds United were a solid but unremarkable side for much of the 1994–95 season, but the January signing of Ghanaian striker Tony Yeboah breathed new life into a dull-but-dependable side. Leeds ended up qualifying for the UEFA Cup via the UEFA Respect Fair Play ranking.

Manager Howard Wilkinson knew that there were other parts of the Leeds set-up which needed reinforcements as well as the attack, and he used the 1995 close season to bring in experienced defenders Richard Jobson and Paul Beesley. Wilkinson was also given hope by the promise of numerous up-and-coming young players including Andy Gray, Harry Kewell and Noel Whelan. The close season also saw plans unveiled for upgrading an already-impressive Elland Road into a 65,000-seat "Wembley of the North", though it seemed very doubtful whether the ambitious plans would ever be realised.  

Final league table
Main article: 1994–95 FA Premier League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Nottingham Forest 42 22 11 9 72 43 +29 77 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[lower-alpha 1]
4 Liverpool 42 21 11 10 65 37 +28 74
5 Leeds United 42 20 13 9 59 38 +21 73
6 Newcastle United 42 20 12 10 67 47 +20 72
7 Tottenham Hotspur 42 16 14 12 66 58 +8 62
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. Leeds United were rewarded entry to the UEFA Cup through UEFA Fair Play ranking.
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
42 20 13 9 59 38  +21 73 13 5 3 35 15  +20 7 8 6 24 23  +1

Source: Statto

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundAHHAHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAHHAHHAAHAHAAHAAHAHAHHHA
ResultDWLWWLDWLDWWLWLWLDWDLDDWDDWDLWWWLDWWDWWWWD
Position1348666869996666687668787767677666666666645
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Legend
Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
20 August 1994West Ham UnitedAway0–018,810
23 August 1994ArsenalHome1–034,218Whelan
27 August 1994ChelseaHome2–332,212Masinga, Whelan
30 August 1994Crystal PalaceAway2–115,212White, Whelan
10 September 1994Manchester UnitedHome2–139,396Deane, Wetherall
17 September 1994Coventry CityAway1–215,389Speed
26 September 1994Sheffield WednesdayAway1–123,227McAllister
1 October 1994Manchester CityHome2–030,938Whelan (2)
8 October 1994Norwich CityAway1–217,390Wallace
15 October 1994Tottenham HotspurHome1–139,224Deane
24 October 1994Leicester CityHome2–128,547McAllister, Whelan
29 October 1994SouthamptonAway3–115,202Wallace (2), O.G
1 November 1994Ipswich TownAway0–215,956
5 November 1994WimbledonHome3–127,284Wetherall, White, Speed
19 November 1994Queens Park RangersAway2–317,416Deane, O.G
26 November 1994Nottingham ForestHome1–038,191Whelan
5 December 1994EvertonAway0–325,897
10 December 1994West Ham UnitedHome2–228,987Deane, Worthington
17 December 1994ArsenalAway3–138,098Masinga (2), Deane
26 December 1994Newcastle UnitedHome0–039,337
31 December 1994LiverpoolHome0–238,563
2 January 1995Aston VillaAway0–035,028
14 January 1995SouthamptonHome0–028,953
24 January 1995Queens Park RangersHome4–028,780Masinga (2), White, Deane
1 February 1995Blackburn RoversAway1–128,561McAllister
4 February 1995WimbledonAway0–010,211
22 February 1995EvertonHome1–030,793Yeboah
25 February 1995Manchester CityAway0–022,892
4 March 1995Sheffield WednesdayHome0–133,750
11 March 1995ChelseaAway3–020,174Yeboah (2), McAllister
15 March 1995Leicester CityAway3–120,068Yeboah (2), Palmer
18 March 1995Coventry CityHome3–129,179Yeboah, Wallace, O.G
22 March 1995Nottingham ForestAway0–326,299
2 April 1995Manchester UnitedAway0–043,712
5 April 1995Ipswich TownHome4–028,600Yeboah (3), Speed
9 April 1995LiverpoolAway1–037,454Deane
15 April 1995Blackburn RoversHome1–139,426Deane
17 April 1995Newcastle UnitedAway2–135,262McAllister, Yeboah
29 April 1995Aston VillaHome1–032,955Palmer
6 May 1995Norwich CityHome2–131,981Palmer, McAllister
9 May 1995Crystal PalaceHome3–130,963Yeboah (2), Wetherall
14 May 1995Tottenham HotspurAway1–133,040Deane

FA Cup
Main article: 1994–95 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
Third round7 January 1995WalsallAway1–18,619Wetherall
Third round replay17 January 1995WalsallHome5–2 (a.e.t.)17,694Deane, Wetherall, Masinga (3)
Fourth round28 January 1995Oldham AthleticHome3–225,010White, Palmer, Masinga
Fifth round19 February 1995Manchester UnitedAway1–342,744Yeboah

League Cup
Main article: 1994–95 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
Second round first leg21 September 1994Mansfield TownHome0–17,844
Second round second leg4 October 1994Mansfield TownAway0–0 (lost 0–1 on agg)7,227

Transfers

In
Date Nat.NameFromFeeRef.
30 June 1994 Carlton Palmer Sheffield Wednesday£2,600,000
4 July 1994 Nigel Worthington Sheffield Wednesday£325,000
3 August 1994 Phil Masinga Mamelodi Sundowns£275,000
5 September 1994 Lucas Radebe Kaizer Chiefs£250,000
5 January 1995 Tony Yeboah Eintracht Frankfurt£3,400,000

Out
Date Nat.NameFromFeeRef.
1 June 1994 Frank Strandli SK Brann£100,000
30 June 1994 Jon Newsome Norwich City£1,000,000
11 August 1994 Ray Wallace Stoke CityFree
8 October 1994 Mark Humphries Bristol CityFree
28 October 1994 Steve Hodge Queens Park Rangers£300,000
5 January 1995 Ryan Nicholls Cardiff CityFree
22 March 1995 Gordon Strachan Coventry CityFree

Loaned out
Date Nat.NameToRef.
1 August 1994 Steve Hodge Derby County
1 September 1994 Jamie Forrester Southend United
23 December 1994 Paul Pettinger Torquay United
10 March 1995 Jamie Forrester Grimsby Town

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