The reason for their first colours of blue and white is unknown but subsequent kits were derived from the city of Leeds coat of arms which were blue and gold. The change back to blue and white stripes occurred after the Chairman of Huddersfield Town left to set up Leeds United. In 1920 he brought in as manager from Huddersfield, Arthur Fairclough, who was allegedly owed money by his previous club and determined that the new Leeds club would replace Huddersfield as the senior club in Yorkshire, including the adoption of their colours! The matter ended amicably and Leeds later reverted to a number of distinctive blue and gold strips.

The change to an all white strip occurred after the arrival of Don Revie as Manager in 1961 who wanted to copy the success of Real Madrid.

Research was carried out in conjunction with the Club.

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