Leeds United’s recent FA Cup history has been mixed to say the least. It’s been 23 years since they last progressed beyond the fifth round and in that time they’ve gone from beating Manchester United or Tottenham Hotspur to losing against Histon or Crawley Town.
League One striker Jermaine Beckford scored the winner at Old Trafford while recent Ballon d’Or contender Raphinha couldn’t make the difference at Crawley, such is the unpredictability of Leeds in the cup. Defeat at Birmingham on Sunday would have been a long way down the list of embarrassing exits but after riding their luck, Daniel Farke's side progressed on penalties.
They will have a keen eye on this evening’s fifth round draw with hope of securing a good tie and a quarter-final place for the first time since 2002/2003. And ahead of that draw, the YEP has looked back at where Leeds’ previous FA Cup campaigns have ended stretching back to the League One days of 2009/10.
7. 2018/19: QPR 2-1 Leeds - Third Round
Aapo Halme scored for Leeds at Loftus Road but Bielsa's first FA Cup campaign ended in third-round defeat. Forgotten man Kun Temenuzhkov made his sole Whites appearance in this game. | Getty Images
8. 2017/18: Newport County 2-1 Leeds - Third Round
Another defeat against League Two opposition, with goals in the 76th and 89th minutes turning the tie on it's head. Samu Saiz was sent off and eventually banned for six games after being found guilty of spitting at a Newport player. | Getty Images
9. 2016/17: Sutton United 1-0 Leeds - Fourth Round
Another humiliating exit against a non-league team 83 places below Leeds in the football pyramid at the time. Liam Cooper was sent off and goalkeeper Marco Silvestri had a shocker. | Getty Images
10. 2015/16: Watford 1-0 Leeds - Fifth Round
Scott Wootton's own-goal proved decisive as Leeds' mini-cup run ended at Vicarage Road. | Getty Images
11. 2014/15: Sunderland 1-0 Leeds - Third Round
Patrick van Aanholt scored the winner at the Stadium of Light. Leeds debuts were handed out to forgotten pair Dario Del Fabro and Brian Montenegro on the day. | Getty Images
12. 2013/14: Rochdale 2-0 Leeds - Third Round
And another defeat to League Two opposition, with goals either side of half-time condemning Leeds to another embarrassing FA Cup exit. Rochdale were 45 places below the Whites at the time. | Getty Images