Leeds United registered their biggest win over Chelsea on this day in 1967 as Eddie Gray, Billy Bremner and Peter Lorimer all got on the scoresheet.
The rivalry between Leeds United and Chelsea remains as fierce as ever, but its roots stretch back to the 1960s and 1970s when the two sides regularly clashed at the top of the table and in major finals.
In 1967, Don Revie was in the process of shaping his all-conquering side, which would go on to win the league title for the first time in 1969.
The intense animosity between the two sides would eventually peak in the 1970 FA Cup Final, as Leeds and Chelsea played out one of the most notorious cup finals in history. The two sides took no prisoners in a fierce encounter.
However, Leeds got the better of Chelsea in 1967, as Peter Lorimer got on the scoresheet in a 7-0 demolition at Elland Road.
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Leeds United registered a record-breaking win over Chelsea on this day
Leeds registered the biggest First Division win since the Second World War when Chelsea travelled to Elland Road in October 1967, as the Whites set about dismantling their opponents.
The rivalry between Leeds and Chelsea was often characterised as Northern grit against Cockney flair, but it was Leeds who put on a show.
According to a report from the Daily Telegraph at the time, Chelsea were unsettled by the surprise departure of former manager Tommy Docherty, and the Whites ruthlessly put “a ragged collection of misfits” to the sword.
Two of Leeds’ first three goals came from headers, as Albert Johanneson and Jack Charlton nodded home crosses from Paul Reaney and Eddie Gray respectively, either side of Jimmy Greenhoff’s close-range shot. Lorimer then made it 4-0 before half-time as Leeds ran riot.
Gray turned scorer after the break, firing home from 18 yards out before a Chelsea own goal gave Leeds a 6-0 lead. Billy Bremner rounded off the scoring with a dazzling overhead kick to cap off a brilliant afternoon for Revie’s men.
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Don Revie’s side claimed silverware to end season
In a story that would become a familiar tale in the Revie era, despite going 14 games unbeaten and looking set to challenge for the First Division crown, Leeds ultimately fell short in their hunt for the league title.
Leeds suffered heartbreak in the FA Cup, losing 1-0 to Everton in the semi-final in front of a crowd of 63,000 at Old Trafford.
However, the Whites were able to get their hands on some silverware, as Terry Cooper scored the only goal of the final to see off Arsenal in front of a crowd of over 97,000 at Wembley.
The Whites also claimed the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup title for the first time, overcoming Ferencvaros in the final over two legs.
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