[2] Revie implemented a youth policy and a change of kit colour to an all-white strip in the style of Real Madrid,[3] and Leeds soon won promotion to the First Division in 1963–64.
Leeds won the first leg 1–0, and a month later defended their lead with a 0–0 draw in Budapest,[6] before winning the First Division for the first time in the 1968–69 campaign.
[7][8] Having rejected an offer to manage Birmingham City, Revie chose to remain at Leeds for the 1970–71 campaign.
Eric Todd of the Guardian wrote on the situation in the week prior to these games: "If Leeds fail to win either the Cup or the League title they need not blame loss of form.
In later years controversy surrounding the Wolves game would develop into a match-fixing scandal, with accusations directed towards Leeds United captain Billy Bremner.