I remember that game.. it was a clash with Paul Aimson if I recall correctly.. and Leeds kicked anything that was above grass level, their default setting for that year’s promotion campaign and the top level success they enjoyed over the next 10 years (Cloughie’s analysis of them was spot on when he took over, shame he only lasted 44 days with them, they were much better than that).. I used to see Aimson with John Benson and Roy Cheetham visiting the latter’s Grandma (she lived opposite one of my aunt’s).. the three of them would pull up in what seemed the biggest car on the planet and us kids would be in total awe of these footballing ‘Gods’!City 3 Leeds 2 7th Sept 1963. First City match I went to,aged 10,with my mates, all the same age, except Ric who was a neighbor and the ripe old age of 14, rather than with my Dad. Stood leaning on the wall in the scoreboard end. The main thing I remember is a very young Jack Charlton banging heads with a City player,cant remember who, and his nose getting smashed all over his face and coming and leaning on the wall next to where we were and getting the magic sponge.
I remember that game.. it was a clash with Paul Aimson if I recall correctly.. and Leeds kicked anything that was above grass level, their default setting for that year’s promotion campaign and the top level success they enjoyed over the next 10 years (Cloughie’s analysis of them was spot on when he took over, shame he only lasted 44 days with them, they were much better than that).. I used to see Aimson with John Benson and Roy Cheetham visiting the latter’s Grandma (she lived opposite one of my aunt’s).. the three of them would pull up in what seemed the biggest car on the planet and us kids would be in total awe of these footballing ‘Gods’!