A Regular At 19
Lorimer came to regular prominence in the 1966 season, making 34 League Championship appearances and scoring 19 goals, more than any other player at Leeds United managed that season. Thereafter his place and No.7 shirt was assured for the next decade and beyond. A skilful and industrious player who operated best in a drifting position either wide on the right (though not as an orthodox winger – he was more likely to cut in and shoot than stay wide and cross) or behind two main strikers (usually Allan Clarke and Mick Jones), Lorimer was a frequent and often spectacular goalscorer and earned himself several nicknames stemming from his powerful shooting – HotShot, Lash and Thunderboots were three of the more prevalent. He became renowned for those fearsome strikes, with his shots reaching speeds of up to 90mph. He has recorded a 107 mph penalty shot.
In the 1966–7 season, Lorimer made his first major headlines when his free kick equaliser against Chelsea in an FA Cup semi final was ruled out for a controversial offside call. Chelsea held on to win the game.
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