Gordon McQueen Continental silver 1975 European Cup Runners-up medal
£4,500 - £6,500
Gordon McQueen Continental silver 1975 European Cup Runner-up medal, the obverse inscribed UEFA, the reverse inscribed COUPE DES CLUBS CHAMPIONS EUROPEENS 1975 in original fitted case, case damaged
This was Leeds United first-ever and to date only European Cup final, in the match played on 28th May 1975 at the Parc des Princes, Bayern Munich defeated Leeds United 2-0, Gordon was suspended for the final due to red card received in the semi-final against Barcelona
Leeds United were only the second English club at that time to reach the final after Manchester United and after Barcelona only the 2nd team to reach all three European cup competition finals, the 1975 final was the climax of the Glory Years of the team built by former manager Don Revie.
The following lots 178 to 210 relate to the career of Gordon McQueen, see Bio Lot 178
Provenance Gordon McQueen thence by family decent