Leeds’ Premier League opener against Liverpool evokes memories of 1974 clash

Keegan Bremner FA Charity Shield

Leeds’ visit to Liverpool on the opening day of the new Premier League season will rekindle an intense rivalry which famously bubbled over at Wembley one afternoon in 1974.

Brian Clough’s league champions met Bob Paisley’s FA Cup winners in the Charity Shield on August 10 with Don Revie and Bill Shankly, the men who had established their respective clubs as powerhouses in the domestic game, having handed over the reins during the closed season.