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Leeds United have had some historic names at Elland Road.<\/strong><\/p>\n Daniel Farke<\/a> is the man tasked with achieving greatness at Leeds United<\/a> this season, with the end goal of Premier League survival.<\/p>\n While that will be an achievement in itself, the Whites have had several players and managers in their history to achieve things much greater than that.<\/p>\n With that in mind, MOT Leeds News <\/strong>highlights 10 Leeds legends that every Whites supporter needs to know, including the man who earned them that nickname.<\/p>\n Gordon Strachan<\/a> joined Leeds in 1989 and went on to spend six years at Elland Road, achieving plenty of success.<\/p>\n His biggest achievement was captaining his side to the 1992 First Division title, the season before it became the Premier League.<\/p>\n However, in the season prior, Strachan won the FWA Footballer of the Year award, showcasing his importance throughout his time at Leeds.<\/p>\n Strachan made 245 appearances for Leeds throughout his time at the club and rightfully earns a spot on the list.<\/p>\n Perhaps more commonly known as \u201cThe Chief\u201d throughout his time at Leeds, Lucas Radebe<\/a> spent 11 years with the Whites, making over 250 appearances.<\/p>\n Injuries halted his progress in the early stages of his spell at Elland Road, though he quickly became one of the greatest defenders to have ever played for Leeds.<\/p>\n His consistency eventually earned him the captain\u2019s armband at Leeds, and just three years later, he led his side to a Champions League semi-final.<\/p>\n However, it wasn\u2019t just his time as a player that saw him adored by fans, but also the years that would follow, with Radebe still involved with Leeds in small capacities today.<\/p>\n In 1963, John Giles would become one of the very few players to have played for both Leeds and Manchester United.<\/p>\n The midfielder spent 12 years as a Leeds player, and it was his playmaking ability that saw him become a legend at Elland Road.<\/p>\n He spent most of his career with Leeds, making over 350 appearances, several of which were in major competition finals.<\/p>\n Giles was an FA Cup winner with the Whites in 1972, but failed to make it back-to-back after a defeat to Sunderland at Wembley the following season.<\/p>\n 7 \u2013 Peter Lorimer<\/strong><\/p>\n Between two spells at the club, Peter Lorimer spent 19 years with Leeds United, and his record in front of goal spoke for itself.<\/p>\n The Scotsman joined in 1962 under Don Revie, and still to this day is Leeds\u2019 highest-ever goalscorer with 238 goals.<\/p>\n He was an integral component of a competitive Leeds side throughout his time at Elland Road, and that is only amplified by the success he found with the Whites.<\/p>\n Most notably, Lorimer played a big role in two First Division titles for Leeds, as well as one FA Cup triumph in 1972.<\/p>\n Allan Clarke<\/a>, otherwise known as \u201csniffer\u201d for his goalscoring prowess, spent nine years with Leeds between 1969 and 1978.<\/p>\n Once again, he played a key role in the FA Cup success in 1972<\/a>, scoring the winning goal for Leeds to secure the trophy.<\/p>\n Clarke was a big-game player and was yet another key player in the success that Revie found with Leeds as manager.<\/p>\n His Elland Road stay was ended with a move to Barnsley, but his legacy still lives on to this day.<\/p>\n 5 \u2013 Eddie Gray<\/strong><\/p>\n The Gray family have had a huge influence at Leeds over the years, and it was no different with Eddie.<\/p>\n Having joined Leeds in 1963, his time as a player kicked off in 1965, and his ability would be on show for several years.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n In that era, Gray<\/a>\u2018s mesmerising ability on the ball wasn\u2019t too common, and defenders simply couldn\u2019t handle his talent.<\/p>\n He was a creator, and yet still managed to average a goal in just over every 10 games throughout his 679 appearances at Elland Road.<\/p>\n Norman Hunter<\/a> was a true warrior of the back in the 1900s, making over 700 appearances for Leeds in a 15-year spell at Elland Road.<\/p>\n He was a feared defender, which is where the nickname \u201cBites Yer Legs\u201d <\/strong>stemmed from.<\/p>\n No matter what was going on, Hunter wanted to be involved, and that ended badly when he was sent off in Leeds\u2019 1973 FA Cup defeat to Sunderland.<\/p>\n His performances for the Whites ultimately earned him a career at international level with England, where he would receive 28 senior caps.<\/p>\n Loyalty is gone in football nowadays, and whenever the topic comes up, Jack Charlton<\/a>\u2018s name often arrives with it.<\/p>\n That is because he spent his entire 21-year career with Leeds between 1952 and 1973, making almost 800 appearances for the club.<\/p>\n Charlton won the World Cup with England in 1966 and also found plenty of success throughout his time with Leeds.<\/p>\n He won the First Division title with the Whites in 1969 and was yet another member of the FA Cup-winning side in 1972.<\/p>\n The success that Revie found throughout his time at Leeds would not have been possible without Billy Bremner, who was integral to the success that they found.<\/p>\n Bremner was a hard-tackling midfielder who made 771 appearances, but his goal record was also outstanding.<\/p>\n He notched on 115 occasions throughout a 17-year stay at Elland Road<\/a>, and was the captain when Leeds won their first ever league title in 1969.<\/p>\n He followed that up with the triumph in the 1970 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, with two goals in the final.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n 1 \u2013 Don Revie<\/strong><\/p>\n While all of the above players were legends in their own right, Revie<\/a> was the man who made it all possible at Leeds United.<\/p>\n In his 13 years as manager at Elland Road, Revie completely transformed the Whites into a side that could compete for major trophies.<\/p>\n In fact, Revie is the reason Leeds wear white<\/a>, showcasing just how much of an influence he had throughout his time at the club.<\/p>\n With two First Division titles, an FA Cup, a League Cup and two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups, Revie is the most successful manager in Leeds\u2019 history.<\/p>\n He was instrumental in the development of several of the above Leeds legends, as demonstrated by the statue that features outside of Elland Road.<\/p>\n Sign up for the MOT Leeds News WhatsApp channel<\/a> and turn on notifications to have all the latest, breaking Leeds United news sent straight to your phone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Credit: Imago Tue 9 September 2025 8:10, UK Leeds United have had some historic names at Elland 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Credit: Imago10 \u2013 Gordon Strachan <\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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9 \u2013 Lucas Radebe<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Lucas](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Lucas-Radebe.jpg\")
8 \u2013 John Giles<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Peter](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Peter-Lorimer-1024x576.png\")
Credit: Leeds United6 \u2013 Allan Clarke<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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Credit: Shutterstock via The Times4 \u2013 Norman Hunter<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Norma](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Norman-Hunter.jpg\")
3 \u2013 Jack Charlton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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Credit: Leeds United2 \u2013 Billy Bremner<\/strong><\/p>\n