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GRIFFIN BRANCH
Player of the Year 1989

Mervyn Day

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Leeds United FC 1985-1993
POSITION Goalkeeper
DATE OF BIRTH Sunday, 26th June 1955
PLACE OF BIRTH Chelmsford, Essex
DEBUT Saturday, 2nd February 1985 in a 1-1 draw at Oldham Athletic (Aged: 29)
CLUB CAREER 227 League apps

SEASONAL RECORD: 1985-93

1984/85 - 18 apps Day was an ever present after making his debut. Kept 9 clean sheets. Final Position: 7th in Division Two.

1985/86 - 40 apps Missed just the home games against Grimsby Town and Norwich City. Kept 9 clean sheets. Final Position: 14th in Division Two.

1986/87 - 34 apps Kept 15 clean sheets. Final Position: 4th in Division Two.

1987/88 - 44 apps Ever present. Kept 17 clean sheets. Final Position: 7th in Division Two.

1988/89 - 45 apps Day played in all but one game and that was the fixture at Crystal Palace. Kept 18 clean sheets. Final Position: 10th in Division Two.

1989/90 - 44 apps Missed just 2 games during the season. Kept 17 clean sheets. Final Position: Division Two Champions.

1990/91 - 0 apps John Lukic returned to claim the no.1 spot. Final Position: 4th in Division One.

1991/92 - 0 apps No appearances as John Lukic was ever present. Final Position: Premiership Champions.

1992/93 - 2 apps Returned after an absence of 98 games in a 4-0 defeat at Manchester City on 7/11 & then played his last league game for the club in a 2-0 defeat at Everton on 16th January 1993. Day moved on to Carlisle United in the close season. Final Position: 17th in Premiership

Nigel Sykes, Simon Hart, Jon Abbott: Thanks for pics.