Barnsley 0 Leeds United 2

Leeds United went top of the Championship thanks to late goals from substitute Eddie Nketiah and Mateusz Klich at Yorkshire rivals Barnsley. As is the usual scenario with Leeds they were dominating possession but not troubling The Tykes goal.
However when Bielsa brough on Arsenal loanee Nketiah with twenty minutes remaining he brough new life to the Leeds forward line. How he's not starting is beyond me but but if there is a fault with Bielsa is that he's reluctant to change his starting eleven.

On 84 minutes Nketiah got on the end of a Kalvin Phillips free-kick to send the away fans into ecstasy. The points were wrapped up on 89 minutes when Polish International Klich scored from the penalty spot with a cheeky effort. Patrick Bamford had two efforts saved by Barnsley's keeper Brad Collins as well as having an effort ruled out… Read more

Leeds United 0 Swansea City 1

This was the first big test for Biels's Leeds this season, a top of the table clash with 35,000 packed into Elland Road. However once again The Whites disappointed as they were caught with a sucker punch on 90 minutes and The Swans went away with all three points. Dominating on the possession stakes, shots and corners stats but unfortunately we were firing blanks up front. This haunted us last season as we are not converting enough of the chances we are creating and things look no better this season.

Wayne Routledge struck in the 90th minute to maintain Swansea's unbeaten start under Steve Cooper and inflict Leeds first defeat of the season. Skipper Liam Cooper headed a corner against the frame of the goal just before half time before putting the rebound over. Leeds had other efforts from Bamford who sliced an effort wide and… Read more

Leeds United 2 Stoke City 2 ( Pen 4-5)

Stoke City advanced to the third round of the Carabao Cup with a penalty shootout win at Elland Road to make up for Saturday's loss to the same opposition. Leeds made eight changes from Saturday's starting 11 and were 2-0 down at half time. They got back in the game with goals from Nketiah on 67 minutes and Helder Costa on 81 minutes and with no extra time the game went to penalties.

Jack Harrison missed the decisive penalty for Leeds, his effort hitting the post after England goalkeeper Jack Butland had put the visitors 5-4 up with his spot kick. It's probably a blessing in disguise to be out of the cup as now Bielsa can concentrate fully on the league with promotion the aim.

Leeds

13 Casilla
28 Berardi
23 Phillips
40 Davis
38 McCalmont (Booked 35 mins, Forshaw on… Read more

Stoke City 0 Leeds United 3

Leeds produced a brilliant display at The bet365 Stadium to demolish a poor Stoke side in a one sided game which keeps them on top of the table. The first goal came on 42 minutes when Pablo Hernandez played a superb through ball to the on rushing Stuart Dallas who sided footed home. This was more than Leeds deserved for their dominant possession game and they added a second on 50 minutes when Alioski scored at the back post following a great ball by Patrick Bamford. He then got on the scoresheet on 66 minutes scoring after a shot by Alioski had been parried by Stoke keeper Federici.

In truth only for Federici the scoreline would certainly have been a lot kinder to Leeds for their excellent performance. Another clean sheet for Casilla and on loan Brighton defender Ben White continues to impress at… Read more

Leeds United 1 Brentford 0

On loan England U21 International from Arsenal Eddie Nketiah scored on his Championship debut to earn Leeds United a late but deserved win at home to Brentford. This put United back on top of The Championship on goal difference from Swansea. Ex United fan hero Pontus Jansson had an excellent game for The Bees and it looked as if they would hold out for a point until Bielsa's double substitution of Costa and Nketiah paid dividends. Costa raided down the right wing and crossed for Nketiah to tap home to send the home fans into ecs

Wolves loanee Costa was introduced with 25 minutes remaining and on this showing has to earn a starting spot. Leeds now have serious options on the bench something that will be need as the season goes on. Next up for Biels'a men is a trip to the bet365Stadium and a date… Read more

Wigan Athletic 0 Leeds United 2

Patrick Bamford finally found his mo jo and scored twice to put Leeds top and boast his confidence early in the season. The game changed dramatically on twenty one minutes when Joe Williams was sent off for a second bookable offence following a tackle on Bamford. Leeds took the lead on 34 minutes when Adam Forshaw's header came back off the post and Bamford was on hand to tap home.

United made the points safe on 66 mins with Bamford getting his second while Forshaw and Pablo Hernandez had chances to increase the winning margin. This was some compensation for Leeds who were beaten by Wigan at home last season after going a goal up and Wigan down to ten men. This was the day the wheels came off the wagon for Leeds and they lost the chance of gaining automatic promotion. Good start to… Read more

Salford City 0 Leeds United 3

The sold out signs were up at the Peninsula Stadium for the visit of Leeds United for this first round televise clash in the Carabao Cup ( League Cup to those of us of an older vintage). The reason for this of course is that Saldord City FC is co-owned by six ex Manchester United players Phil Neville, Gary Neville, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham and businessman Perter Lim. Even Sir Alex Ferguson was in attendance to lend his support to his ex players.

However there was no fairy tail end for Salford despite a very bright start. On loan Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah scored just on half time on his Leeds United debut and looked a very good addition to the Leeds forward division. Swiss Internationale Gaetano Berardi doubled Leeds advantage with a deft flick from Helder Costa's corner 50… Read more

Leeds United 1 Nottingham Forest 1

Lewis Grabban grabbed a point for Forest when his scrappy effort scraped over the line with their only effort on target. As was the case last season Leeds dominated possession but could not translate that into goals. And on the day a group from Ennislusc were in attendance for the first home game of the season to endure more agony. Once again Patrick Bamford was toothless up front and squandered a number of clear cut chances. Unless he starts firing up front and with Roofe departed it's hard to see us scoring the goals to take us up to The Premiership.

When Pablo Hernandez scored a cracking goal on 59 minutes it looked like Leeds were coasting to their second successive victory but as we all know being 1-0 always gives the other team hope. On 77 minutes Leeds failed to clear a Forest corner… Read more

It was a historic day for Ennislusc at last Sunday's AGM in Moroney's Bar when Noelette Barry was elected President of Ennislusc following in the footsteps of the late Mike McNamara, Steve Underwood, Kevin Barry, Francis ( Spinky) White, Cyril (Slim) Corry), Dom O Rourke, Tommy Kelly, Liam Jones and out going President Josie Hestor. Noelette and her husband Kevin himself a former President of Ennislusc along with her son James have been staunch members of the club since it's foundation in 2002.

Indeed it was Noelette who instigated the Leeds Wags What's App group to keep all the ladies up to date on events and encourage them to travel to Elland Road for games along with organising their own social outings, All at Ennislusc wish Noelette sincere good wishes in her new role and we are extremely proud to have her as our new President. Marching On Together

Bristol City 1 Leeds United 3

Leeds began their Championship season in fantastic style with a superlative display at Ashton Gate against Bristol City. Always a tricky fixture and with the pressure of being favourites for promotion Leeds needed a good start and that's what they got. New signing Ben White on loan from Brighton was excellent at the back in place of cult hero Pontus Jansson now with Brentford.

Leeds took the lead on 26 mins which came Pablo Hernandez curled in a left foot drive from 20 yards into the top corner. He then created their second on 57 minutes crossing for Patrick Bamford to head home. Bielsa's boys put the result beyond doubt on 72 minute when Leeds winger Jack Harrison added a third from close range. Leeds were playing their trademark Bielsa style with high-pressing and high-intensity combined with some excellent passing movements.

The Robins pulled a goal… Read more

The Championship kicks off this weekend and Leeds have been installed as one of the favourites for automatic promotion. After our disappointing end to last season where our great run petered out over the last eight games culminating in a disastrous loss to Derby in the play off semi final at Elland Road positivity for the long suffering Leeds fans has returned. Record sales of 4,000 new away shirts in 24 hours shattering all previous record says the fans are digging deep for their team. This being The Centenary year the pressure is heightened on Bielsa and his team to finally get back to The Premiership.

Leeds have signed centre back Ben White from Brighton and have got winger Helder Costa on loan from Wolves which is an exceptional signing. Also the sale of Jack Clarke to Spurs was a terrible disappointment to Leeds fans but tha fact that he's been… Read more

Derby County 0 Leeds United 1

Leeds United have the advantage in the Championship play-off semi-final after a controversial if well deserved first-leg win over The Rams at Pride Park. Sharp shooter Kemar Roofe's 15th goal of the season was the difference between the teams. The all important goal came on 55 minutes when the forward producing an excellent first-time finish from Jack Harrison's brilliant pass from the left wing. As has been the case all season Leeds dominated possession but they lacked a cutting edge up front.

However the big talking point in the game came on 76 minutes when Derby were incensed when assistant referee Eddie Smart persuaded referee Craig Pawson to overturn his award of a penalty to them after Harrison had been adjudged to have fouled Jayden Bogle. Truthfully it was a very hard one to call as the free could have gone either way and the… Read more

Ipswich Town 3 Leeds United 2

Leeds United stuttered their way into the play-offs as relegated Ipswich picked up a rare victory at Portman Road Stadium. It was a game that Leeds could not afford to lose if West Bromwich Albion won away to Derby. If this was to happen United would be relegated to fourth place but luckily The Rams did us a big favour beating The Baggies to insure we finished third.

Leeds were a pale shadow of themselves and Collin Quaner grabbed a 90th-minute winner for the Championship's bottom club moments after they had been reduced to 10 men in the 79th minute.
Ipswich had earlier led twice through strikes from Flynn Downes and Andre Dozzell either side of goals from Mateusz Klich and Stuart Dallas.

Leeds spurned the chance for victory themselves when Kemar Roofe failed to convert a penalty awarded to him by a foul from Luke Chambers… Read more

Leeds United 1 Aston Villa 1

Leeds United's hopes of automatic promotion to the Premier League this season over after manager Marcelo Bielsa sportingly allowed Aston Villa to score an uncontested goal in a unbelievable game at Elland Road. It was an evenly contested game until the 72nd minute when Mateusz Klich goal caused all the controversy.Leeds initially opted to play on following a challenge by home defender Liam Cooper which left Villa striker Jonathan Kodjia down injured.

Tyler Roberts received the ball and for a split second looked as if he was going to put it out of play but instead passed the ball forward to Klich. Interestingly Klich was in an offside position but played on, cut inside and curl a low right-foot shot just inside the post.Then all hell broke out. Villa's Ahmed El Ghazi was sent off for an alleged elbow on Leeds striker Patrick Bamford,… Read more

Leeds United 1 Wigan Athletic 2

What can only be described as an atrocious performance has seriously jeopardized Leeds's chances of automatic promotion. Marcelo Bielsa said he could offer "no explanation" as 10-man Wigan shocked Leeds at Elland Road in front of a massive crowd. Wigan were down to 10 men after 14 minutes when Cedric Kipre was sent off for handling on the line. Pablo Hernandez stepped up to hit the penalty but his effort came back off the post. However three minutes later Patrick Bamford put United ahead and with a numerical advantage the home crowd thought it was only a matter of how many goals would Wigan concede. How wrong they were though.

On 44 minutes Gavin Massey stunned the hosts with the equaliser after Alioski was caught out of position up the field following a counter attack from The Latics. Worse was to befall Leeds on… Read more

Leeds United 1 Sheffield Wednesday 0

Leeds moved three points clear of third-placed Sheffield United in the race for promotion from the Championship with victory over Sheffield Wednesday. However the real story is Millwall's late equaliser at Bramall Lane in the 95th minute which means that now it's in our own hands with four games remaining to gain automatic promotion. It was a frustrating day for Leeds thanks to a superb performance from Irish International goalkeeper Keiran Westwood who seemed like he would stop marbles he was so inspired.

Thankfully Leeds's Jack Harrison side footed home the only goal on 65 minutes to easy the nerves of the home fans. Marcelo Bielsa's side dominated the game in terms of possession and chances against their Yorkshire rivals but as already said Keiren Westwood was having the game of his life for The Owls.

Two home games and two away to go so the… Read more

Preston North End 0 Leeds United 2

Patrick Bamford's second-half double against 10-man Preston helped Leeds United move back up to second in the Championship for at least a few hours until Sheffield United play their game in hand. Bamford hit a wonderful 25-yard strike put Bielsa's boys in front on 62 minutes. Up to this point Leeds dominated in general play but were getting frustrated at not converting any of their opportunities.

However the game changed on 49 minute when Preston's Ben Pearson was sent off for bringing down Bamford as he went through on goal.
Defender Luke Ayling hit the post as Leeds searched for a second which came on 76 minutes. Once again Leeds top signing Bamford headed in a right-wing cross from Polish international Mateusz Klich to clinch the points for The Whites.
Leeds are two points clear of Sheffield United in the race for automatic promotion but… Read more

Leeds United 3 Millwall 2

Not for the first time this season has Pablo Hernandez come to Leeds rescue and his double today moved Leeds back into the Championship's automatic promotion spots. They twice came from behind to beat struggling Millwall and thanks to Sheffield United's shock home defeat to Bristol City. The White's are back in second spot with seven cup finals remaining and the prize of a Premiership place for next season.

In a sea saw game Ben Thompson and a Ben Marshall penalty twice put Millwall ahead but they were pegged back by Hernandez's first and a Luke Ayling header. Patrick Bamford's first-half penalty horror miss did not prove costly as Hernandez hit the winner on 83 minutes following some scintillating football from the home side. It was not a game for the faint hearted among the 34,910 in attendance at Elland Road but what a three points.… Read more

Leeds United 0 Sheffield United 1

This was being billed as the promotion game of the season as a win for either side would give them the advantage with eight games remaining. However unfortunately for Bielsa's side it turned into somewhat of a nightmare. Despite dominating possession they were toothless up front and our back four including the goalkeepers had day's not to remember.

The all important goal came on seventy one minutes when ex Leeds striker Billy Sharp capitalised on a slip by Liam Cooper and played in Chris Basham who slotted home from twenty yards. This was a hammer blow for the home side who did come close when forward Tyler Roberts hit the post with a curling shot from 15 yards. As Leeds continued to search for an equaliser disaster struck. Keeper Kiko Casilla was shown a straight red card in injury time for bringing down Sharp… Read more

Bristol City 0 Leeds United 1

With Liam Cooper became only the 12th man to captain Leeds United for the 100th time it was a relieved Whites team who left Ashton Gate with a huge three points. With Sheffield United having won the lunch time kick off the pressure was on Bielsa's men to produce the goods and on nine minutes Bamford settled the nerves. He scored his fourth goal in as many games when he converted Luke Ayling's knockdown from close range.

Pablo Hernandez and Tyler Roberts both missed chances to make it 2-0 while Famara Diedhiou wasted City's best opportunity on the stroke of half-time. While the performance didn't near match that of the game vs The Baggies the three points see Leeds back in the automatic promotion spot with a tough week to come. On Tuesday night they are away to Reading and then on Saturday evening is the… Read more