Leeds United famously knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup at Old Trafford back in January 2010. The Whites were a League One side at the time, and it was Jermaine Beckford’s goal that proved the difference in the 1-0 victory.
Manchester United had never lost in the third round of the competition or been eliminated by a lower league side during Sir Alex Ferguson’s tenure (as per BBC Sport), making the victory even sweeter for the away side.
BECKFORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!#FootballsStayingHome @LUFC
— The Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) April 7, 2020
These fans have been discussing the famous fixture on Twitter:
Fergie was fuming
— Robert Smith (@RobertS66021134) April 7, 2020
It will never be forgotten in our memories
— JBwhite32 (@BoockerJayson) April 7, 2020
January 3rd remember the date…. @richiekav take me back to football and lovely pints in the goban
— Steven O’Brien (@gundyobrien) April 7, 2020
Magic
— Thom Chappell is staying at home (@ThomChappell) April 7, 2020
Would you have liked to have seen Jermaine Beckford in Bielsa's side?
Yes
No
Will be even better next time with Bielsa at the helm! What a day, and season that was though. I remember going to Exeter away the Saturday after and being brought swiftly back down to earth on an open terrace in the pouring January rain…
— Iskra (@Iskra08042762) April 7, 2020
One of the happiest and best days of my life, without a doubt
— ??Wheels23 (@AlanWheels23) April 7, 2020
Doesn’t get boring does it! ???
— Flocky72 (@Jules1619) April 7, 2020
What do we think?
It’s clear from the above responses that this is a match the Elland Road faithful will remember for years to come. The Whites overcame a Manchester United side that day which featured Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs and Dimitar Berbatov amongst others.
Beckford’s goal came after just 19 minutes and Simon Grayson’s side were able to shut out the current Premier League champions at the time, earning themselves a place in Leeds United folklore.