Names such as Bremner, Charlton and Charles are now but passing memories for some, football skills that no longer grace the turf at Elland Road.
Possible bad management and gambling on results with an emphasis of getting into Europe a must every season. However results went the wrong way and financial ruin almost brought the club to its knees.
Plymouth Argyle ever emerging from the isolation of its "out on the UK Limb" name tag, are playing football that any Leeds Fan would relish. Today albeit respectfully this Argyle team emulates the old days that Leeds fans can remember when football was being played with belief and passion, pass and move, sighting movements and linking together - a new chapter for a club that most people see as insignificant in the football world.
From the pre-season friendly against Real Madrid (losing 1 - 0) in July to playing and getting results against last years premiership star teams in the Championship, Plymouth are now looking forward to a brighter future.
Ian Holloway's charge at the helm of the Pilgrims flagship is holding a true and steady course, with clear waters sighted ahead, and canons blazing as it heads ever forward.
Leeds in the "normal" days would look forward (not to the journey!) to such a clash with the pilgrims - thinking of easy points and a possible 6 pointer.....but this is not the case today. With an ex manager now threatening to sue and results holding them in a bottom 3 position......Leeds are increasingly week by week falling into demise.
If it ever happens, how can a 40,000 seater stadium?, a history as big and as wide and as famous as any club in the Premiership?, a Don Revie side? ever play in the lower leagues of English football. This will indeed be a travesty for all those that love the history of the game and will be seen as a huge disgrace to those stars that held their club so proud in yesteryear.
The only hope is that under new management and with the right direction and prudent spending Leeds United Football Club will return. Firstly by consolidating there Championship status, and then with wise spending on players that will be of use to the club and not by players who vulturise and drain the funds from a much loved club, by fans in all corners of the UK.
Whether Dennis Wise is the man for the job will remain to be seen, I for one do not think so, but my wish is for Leeds to get back on track before there are not many games left to play - and the ever declining circle can end.