Responding to footage on Twitter, plenty of Leeds United fans have been gushing over the ‘underrated‘ trio of Gordon Strachan, Chris Fairclough and Ian Baird – looking back at their past landmarks during a 1-0 victory over Portsmouth at Elland Road in 1985.
Strachan, who went on to make 197 league starts for Leeds from the late 80s to mid-1990s (SoccerBase), made his club debut against Pompey along with fellow ex-favourite Fairclough. Baird, who amassed over 150 appearances during two separate spells himself, scored the winner against his former club that afternoon – with the occasion proving to be a landmark for the deadly former trio.
Reacting to archive footage of Baird’s winner against the South Coast side, many supporters have been in awe over the ‘exciting times‘ – as well as the ‘sheer class‘ nature of that goal which won the game for Leeds.
Find all of their best comments concerning the trio from Twitter down below…
Exciting times , a mate came to that game who wasn’t a regular, when the Leeds mascot came out he remarked “ he’s tiny isn’t he Stachan “😂😂 still hasn’t lived it down to this day
— Richard Nicholson (@ricmarknic) March 25, 2020
Loved Bairdy so under rated
— Stephen Fitzpatrick (@stephenfitzpa15) March 25, 2020
Shez, what a cross – chest and over 1st time in 1 movement – sheer class.
— Wayne Hicken (@DENMAN11) March 25, 2020
For me that’s the match that kicked off the Sgt Wilko era.
— Jonathanlufc (@Jonatha23848594) March 25, 2020
I remember Gordon hurrying the ball boy to give him the ball. When that goal went in, I new things had just changed.
— Simon Harrow (@simonjh) March 25, 2020
Knew good things were going to happen then. Gutted Shez went but what a great few years after
— Milton Carter (@LDuTD) March 25, 2020
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