Streets of London (song) 1974 Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically and a Silver disc for record sales. In 2017, Ralph McTell re-recorded the song with Annie Lennox and clients of UK national charity Crisis, a charity for single homeless people. This was to mark the 50th anniversary of both the song and the charity. The CD Single of this release was Number 1 in the Christmas 2017 Official Physical Singles Chart (for CD sales). Streets of London (song) "Streets of London" is a song by Ralph McTell, who first recorded it for his 1969 album "Spiral Staircase." It was not
1974–75 in English football and Manchester City, whose 2–1 defeat of Leeds United leaves the champions just one point off the bottom. 12 September 1974: Brian Clough is sacked after 44 days and six league matches in charge of Leeds United, who have won just once in the league and stand 19th of 22 clubs in the First Division. He receives a pay-off in the region of £98,000. 14 September 1974: Leeds United lose 2–1 to Burnley in their first match after the departure of Brian Clough. 30 September 1974: With eight wins from their first ten games, Ipswich Town top the First Division