Leeds United's 1984/85 campaign featured bright attacking football and some memorable wins. Manager Eddie Gray tried to bolster his his team with striker Ian Baird recruited from Southampton for £75,000 in March with midfielder Andy Watson sold to Hearts for £75,000. The season also featured a change of goalkeeper with Mervyn Day recruited from Aston Villa for £30,000 with stalwart David Harvey moving to Bradford City after making more than 350 appearances for the Whites. Yet a season which saw the Whites finish a creditable seventh was blighted by a mindless minority. Enjoy these photos which are sure to evoke memories for a generation of Leeds United fans who grew up Whites watching in the 1980s. READ MORE: 14 memories from Leeds United's 1983/84 season
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Mark Gavin on the attack against Oldham Athletic in September 1984. The Whites won 6-0 which included a hat-trick for Andy Ritchie. | Varley Picture Agency Photo: Varley Picture Agency
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Peter Lorimer equalises from the penalty spot against Sheffield United at Elland Road in October 1984 despite the best efforts of Blades goalkeeper Keith Waugh. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Andy Ritchie heads in Leeds United winner against Shrewsbury Town at Gay Meadow in December 1984. He bagged a brace as the Whites won 3-2. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Andy Linighan - out of picture - also scored that day for Leeds. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Peter Lorimer scores from the penalty spot as Leeds United drew 1-1 with Cardiff City at Elland Road in December 1984. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Manchester City goalkeeper Alex Williams dives to his left to save a free kick from Scott Sellars. The game at Elland Road on New Year's Day 1985 finished 1-1 with Andy Ritchie scoring for the Whites. | YPN Photo: YPN