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Oliver Jones

What Leeds United looked like at the start of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II

Over the years, there have been thousands of players that have played for the badge of Leeds United Football Club. The majority of those players have played for the club while Queen Elizabeth II was the United Kingdom's Head of State during Her Majesty's 70-year reign.

She took the throne after her father George VI's death in February 1952, and following his death, rugby and hockey fixtures were called off, while football matches went ahead. Fans sang Abide With Me and the national anthem before kick-off at matches

Leeds' first game after the beginning of her reign was a Second Division match against Rotherham United on February 9, 1952 - three days after the Queen began her reign. It was their 29th game from 42, with the Whites sitting fifth in the table.

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