West Bromwich Albion 1 Leeds United 1

This was billed as the game of the day in The Championship and after a sluggish start by Leeds they did enough in the second half to earn a deserved point. It was a tale of two ends for The Baggies defender who became a hero and villain over the ninety plus minutes. He scored at both ends which kept Leeds above Albion on goal difference and left both sides nine points clear of third-placed Brentford.

Albion got the dream start when after two minutes Ajayi poked in after a goalmouth scramble. However it was his 52 minute og which will give him nightmares. In truth there was little he could do as it was an unfortunate deflection from a Patrick Bamford header which gave Baggies goalkeeper Sam Johnstone no chance. Leeds had goalkeeper Kiko Casilla to thank for keeping the score at 1-0… Read more

Birmingham City 4 Leeds United 5

Leeds won an unbelieveable nine-goal thriller at St Andrew's to go back top of the Championship after The Baggies were beaten by Middlesbrough. Three times Birmingham came from behind to level before Wes Harding's injury-time own goal secured three valueable points for Bielsa's men. Leeds who up to the start of December had one of the best defensive records in all of Europe's top league have now started to conceded at an alarming rate.

Leeds were two up after twenty two minutes through Helder Costa and Jack Harrison but 16-year-old Jude Bellingham scored with his first goal in over three months to reduce the arrears at half-time and astonishingly Lukas Jutkiewicz levelled on 61 minutes. Full back Luke Ayling put Leeds back in front on 69 minutes but on 83 minutes Jeremie Bela equalised for The Blues. One minute late Northern Ireland international Stuart… Read more

Leeds United 3 Cardiff City 3

The game looked done and dusted on the hour mark with Leeds in cruise control and 3-0 to the good. Then Casilla got caught in no man lands for a cross and Lee Tomlin chipped into the net to give The Bluebirds a lifeline. Considering Leeds had only conceded ten goals in the league all season one need not worry but Leeds supporters are well used to surprises. Cardiff have the Indian sign over Leeds and so it proved again today. Indeed their new manager Neil Harris was in charge of Millwall earlier in the season when they defeated Bielsa's men after Bertadi was wrongly sent off and a penalty award against him. Leeds were three up on the hour through Helder Costa and two by Patrick Bamford including a penalty. They had played some of the best football since Bielsa arrived but then… Read more

Leeds United 2 Hull City 0

Leeds United moved back to the top of the Championship in front of a crowd of 35,200 as they edge past The Tigers with a seventh straight league victory. Helder Costa had a goal was ruled out for offside and then the home side got an early Christmas present. Costa's cross t was diverted into his own net by Jordy de Wijs on 73 minutes to ease the nerves of the home supporters.

Then came a super goal from a Leeds counter attack. Goalkeeper Kiko Casilla stopped Tom Eaves heaer and Patrick Bamford cleared the ball from going over the line. Leeds countered from the clearance and substitute Ezgjan Alioski finishing from a tight angle after Patrick Bamford hit the post.It was an unbelievable goal given the fact Hull should have scored but for a miracle save from Casilla. He's an erratic keeper but today… Read more

Huddersfield Town 0 Leeds United 2

In a hard fought Yorkshire derby Leeds emerged victorious against a very determined home side. Second-half goals from Ezgjan Alioski and Pablo Hernandez gave them victory The Terriers and was Leeds sixth win in a row. Alioski opened the scoring on fifty minutes with a stunning volley from outside the box that surely will be a contender for goal of the month on TV.

Leeds insured the points on 78 minutes when Hernandez headed home a peach of a cross from Jack Harrison. Bielsa's side were certainly not at their best but it's a huge three points in the chase for promotion.

Leeds

13 Casilla
2 Ayling
5 White (Booked on 80 mins)
28 Berardi
43 Klich (Booked 45mins,Casey on 85mins)
19 Hernandez
15 Dallas (Booked on 45 mins)
10 Alioski
9 Bamford (Nketiah on 77 mins)
22 Harrison
17 Helder Costa (Douglas on… Read more

Our founding member and former Ennislusc President Cyril ( Slim) Corry has just returned home following surgery in the Galway Clinic this week. It came as a shock to his many friends that Cyril had been in hospital and thankfully the surgery went well. It will however necessitate Cyril taking things easy for the next few weeks and I'm sure today's result which sees his beloved Leeds back on top of The Championship will have cheered him up no end. All Cyril's friends at Ennislusc and Moroney's Bar wish him a speedy recovery and hope to see him back to full health shortly.

Leeds United 4 Middlesbrough 0

Middlesbrough boss and ex Leeds United great Jonathan Woodgate wasn't a happy camper leaving Elland Road after his side got a lesson from the high flying home side. In full of a packed house which included a group of Ennislusc Supporters they gave their best display of the season with some scintillating attacking football. Ex Boro favourite Patrick Bamford headed Leeds in front on three minutes to easy the nerves after keeper Aynsley Pears had kept out his initial attempt. Polish International Mateusz Klich made it 2-0 to Leeds in the third minute of first half injury time as his shot took a wicked deflection to give Pears no chance in the Boro goal.

Wolves loanee Helder Costa hit a cracking shot from the edge of the area on 67 minutes to pile further misery on Boro and Klich got his second and Leeds fourth on… Read more

Reading 0 Leeds United 1

With three minutes remaining on loan Manchester City star Jack Harrison sprinted the length of the field as Leeds counter attached following a great save by Kiko Casilla and soared high at the back post to power a Helder Costa cross to the net. It was an unbelievable end to a game that Leeds looked like dropping points in but instead went back to the top of The Championship at least for a day until The Baggies played their game in hand.

Leeds broke from a Reading free-kick and Ezgjan Alioski found Helder Costa on the right wing and his deflected cross evaded The Royals defenders to allowed Harrison head powerfully home.Leeds as usual dominated possession but created few clear-cut chances. Patrick Bamford chested over when he should have scored and Stuart Dallas struck the crossbar on 63 minutes.

Reading have taken 10 points from a possible… Read more

Luton Town 1 Leeds United 2

Leeds had to wait until the death to defeat a stubborn Hatters team who looked like holding on for a good point. Patrick Bamford after scoring his first goal in ten games against Blackburn Rovers followed it up with a 51st minute opoener for the visitors. He scored with a left footed strike following a through ball by Man Of The Match Ben White. How Leeds would loved to hold on to this Brighton & Hove Albion defender beyond this season but on his form to date this season it's easy to see why Man United are hot on his trail.

However three minutes later ex West Ham defender James Collins powered a header home at the back post following a cross by ex Leeds loanee Izzy Brown. Thereafter Luton had a goal chalked off for offside and then Leeds hit with a sucker punch.… Read more

Leeds United 2 Blackburn Rovers 1

Patrick Bamford finally scored his first goal since August from the penalty spot on the half hour after Luke Ayling had been fouled in the area. This ended a run of 10 matches without a goal and hopefully will help his confidence no end. Things got better for Bamford and Leeds on 35 minutes when he teed up Harrison to put put the home side two up.

However as always Leeds don't do easy and five minutes later Derrick Williams crashed in a header from Stewart Downing's corner to give the visitors a lifeline before the break. Roared on by a huge home support Leeds dominated the second half with Tyler Roberts and Harrison both going close to a third. Rovers were on the back foot for most of the half but the home support were on edge as the waited eagerly for a… Read more

Sincere congratulations to Ennislusc stalwart Marty Brennan and his wife Melissa on the birth of their son Daithi. No doubt he's certainly going to be kitted out in the Leeds United famous white strip before long. Best wishes from all your friends at Ennilusc.

Leeds United 2 Queens Park Rangers 0

Leeds returned to the top of the Championship table with a hard-fought home victory over Queens Park Rangers with injury plagued Tyler Roberts put Bielsa's men ahead on 39 minutes slotting in from the edge of the box after being set up by on loan ,anchester City player Jack Harrison. It was Harrison himself who eased the nerves of the home crowd on 82 minutes when scoring from ten yards after intercepting a poor back pass from a QPR defender.

Marcelo Bielsa's men are top of the league on goal difference although Preston North End and West Bromwich Albion could both go back above them with wins during the next 48 hours. The down side for Leeds is that they have only scored 19 goals in15 league matches which is the joint fewest in the top half of the table. With Bamford not scoring… Read more

Sheffield Wednesday 0 Leeds United 0

The eagerly awaited Yorkshire derby ended in stalemate but in truth The Owels should have taken all three points. The goal wait for Patrick Bamford goes on as he hasn't found the net since the 24th August and it's easy see why Leeds fans want Arsenal loanee Nketiah to start. A win for Leeds would have taken them above leaders West Brom but for the first time this season the found themselves under pressure to impose their game on the opposition.

Wednesday striker Steven Fletcher almost broke the deadlock in the second half when his first-time shot bounced off the bar with Kiko Casilla beaten all ends up. However Kiko made several fine saves to keep Leeds in the game. Left back Ezgjan Alioski almost stole all three points for Leeds in the last few minutes but headed against the post. However Bielsa will gladly… Read more

Preston North End 1 Leeds United 1

It has been patently obvious this season that Leeds need an out and out strike to convert the huge amount of chances we create and what's also blatantly obvious is that Patrick Bamford is not that guy. Granted he puts in spades of work all over the field but his conversion rate from the chances he has are shocking. None more so that his effort from six yards this evening that was put on a plate for him but not surprisingly he missed the target by the proverbial mile.

The crowd were screaming for Eddie Nketiah our Arsenal loane to come off the bench but Bielsa didn't put him on until the 77th minute and in that short space of time he changed the game for Leeds. Nketiah looped a header into the net from a left-wing cross from Jack Harrisson on 87… Read more

Leeds United 1 Birmingham City 0

Leeds celebrated their centenary at Elland Road with the biggest crowd of the season and more importantly three points with a hard fought victory over Birmingham. After a tight first half were Leeds dominated possession they took the lead on 65 minutes when Kalvin Phillip shot home from just inside the area after being set up by Jack Harrison. This was the goal the home crowd craved for and despite one late scare Bielsa's men held out for victory.

However the centenary game was marred by ugly scenes at full-time as Birmingham fans appeared to clash with stewards and police in the away end.
There was also trouble outside the ground and West Yorkshire Police made 11 arrests. Unfortunately this distracted from what should have been a day of celebration all round for Leeds fans which included a group of Ennislusc members.

Leeds

13 Casilla (Booked… Read more

Millwall 2 Leeds United 1

When Millwall manager Neil Harris resigned on Thursday after four years in charge this game suddenly took on a new lease of life for the home supporters. Leeds have very little joy in recent years on the road to London and new caretaker manager Adam Barrett was always going to have The Lions charged up for the visit of Championship favourites Leeds United. And they did not have to wait long as on 16 minutes took the lead when Jed Wallace converted a penalty after Gaetano Berardi was sent off when he was adjudged to have fouled Tom Bradshaw.

On the stroke of half time Millwall grabbed a second through Bradshaw with a neat back heel from Shane Ferguson's assist. Straight from the kick off Leeds pulled a goal back when Ezgjan Alioski tapped in Jack Harrison's cross. Try as they might Bielsa's side could not… Read more

Our secretary Mike Jones has done tremendous work in sourcing new Ennislusc gear from Boru Sports in Shannon. At the televised Leeds game last evening vs WBA he had hoodies, windbreakers and half zip tops on display for members to try on. Members can get their initials printed on the gear for an extra €2 per top which is excellent value. As of today Mike has orders for 37 items and if any members is still interested in purchasing some gear you can get in contact with any of the committee. Contact numbers can be found on the Members List on this site. Marching On Together

Leeds United 1 West Bromwich Albion 0

For the first time this season Bielsa's team were dominated in the possession stakes but eked out a fantastic result to go back to the top of The Championship. This game was billed as the top of the table clash with two of the Championship heavyweights locking horns. Thanks to a superb defensive display from Leeds they go back to the top of the Championship even if it's only for a night. Swansea can go back on top if they beat Charlton at The Valley on Wednesday night.

Ezgjan Alioski deflective strike on 38 minutes ended West Brom's unbeaten start to the Championship season and was no more than their first half dominance merited. The left-back rifled into the bottom corner via a deflection from ex Leeds star Kyle Bartley after some neat hold-up play from Jack Harrison. Leeds were roared on by a… Read more

Charlton Athletic 1 Leeds United 0

Leeds miserable run in London continued when they missed the chance to go top of the Championship at The Valley. Totally against the run of play Macauley Bonne scored a scrappy goal to condem Bielsa's team to their firstaway defeat of the season. Leeds keeper Kiko Casilla got his hands to Tom Lockyer's volley following a corner only for the ball to hit Bonne and roll agonizingly into the net. Certainly not a candidate for goal of the season but one that gave Charlton's manager great satisfaction against his old team not to mind an invalueable three points.

Leeds once again dominated possession (72 per cent)but hit the target with just four of their 19 attempts. Marcelo Bielsa's were denied a stoppage-time equaliser when Dillon Phillips made a superb save to deny Adam Forshaw from close range and now drop to fourth in the… Read more

Leeds United 1 Derby County 1

For the third time this season Leeds conceded in the closing stages of a Championship match to drop vital points. Derby had only one shot on target in the entire game and this came in the 91st minute to earn The Rams a point they scarcely deserved.
The home side wasted numerous chances to secure victory at Elland Road and conceded late on once again to drop points for the third time in four home league games. Derby had been outclassed for long periods before substitute Chris Martin rounded off a fine team move with a cool low finish past Kiko Casilla.

Max Lowe's unfortunate own goal on the 20th minute had given Leeds the perfect start but they could never get that elusive second goal to kill the game. They had a wonderful chance on 78 minutes to claim all three points but Mateusz Klich… Read more