They recovered a little through the autumn but continued to struggle for goals.
On a more positive note, Leeds went on a brilliant FA Cup run they beat Norwich City, Birmingham City, Manchester City and Wolves to reach the semi-finals, where they were drawn with Manchester United.
They conceded two early goals at Hillsborough and even after Allan Clarke pulled a goal back, Leeds could not recover.
There was an inconsolable feeling about the club as the season drew to a close.
The crowd of 16,891 who watched Leeds draw 1–1 with West Ham United on 26 April at Elland Road was the lowest since the club's return to the First Division, bearing testimony to the depression felt by the Leeds fans.