Leeds United 3 Stoke City 1

Every Leeds fan must have thought thet were dreaming such was the performance of The Whites in dismantling The Potters in the opening game of the Championship. We were late entrants into the transfer window but we seem to have bought wisely and got some excellent loan signings. The fact that top signing Patrick Bamford and Pontus Jonnson didn't play shows that we have some strength in depth now and the loan window is still open until the end of August so expect one or two more coming in. Leeds United’s 3-1 victory over Stoke City is their biggest win on the opening weekend since a 3-0 win over Manchester City in 2002/03.

Marcelo Bielsa ( Leeds eight manager in eight seasons) likes his teams to play at a high tempo and for the six weeks of pre season he had the Leeds squad put… Read more

Saturday afternoon next is a momentous day for Ennislusc Club Secretary Mike Jones when he walks down the aisle with the love of his life Caroline Flannery at the picturesque setting of St Joseph's Church in Miltown Malbay at 1.30 pm. Since the foundation of Ennislusc Mike and his Dad Liam have been stalwarts of the club and have been on numerous club trips to Elland Road. Mike in his capacity as secretary set up a What's App group for Ennislusc members and this has been a tremendous success in keeping everyone updated. While Leeds United is close to Mick's heart so is the red and black colours of Whitegate which has been donned by the famous Naoise Jordan, All Star wing back Brendan Bugler and indeed Mick himself has togged with An Geata Ban.

The wedding reception is being held in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon and for those who can't… Read more

Leeds United 2 Queens Park Rangers 0

Leeds United finished their disappointing Championship season with victory against a very youthful QPR side. In what was a nothing game, once again played in front of a 30,000 plus crowd at Elland Road the home side ended the season in 13th place, a long way off last season's 7th place. Expectations were very high at the start of the season but Paul Heckingbottom 4th win in 16 games just shows how poorly we have played. Yes you can point to the change in manger, injuries to key squad members and numerous suspensions due to sending offs but in truth this was a dreadful season which tested all true Leeds supporters who never flinched in their loyalty given the attendances at ER.

Kamir Roofe put Leeds in front on 30 minutes with a spectacular overhead kick after the R's failed to clear a corner. Two… Read more

Norwich City 2 Leeds United 1

Ex Irish International Wes Hoolahan scored a fairy tail goal on his final home appearance for The Canaries as they came from behind to defeat Leeds United. Houlihan who was captain for the day minutes scored with a deflected shot which looped over Leeds keeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell. This goal came five minutes after Kalvin Phillips had opened the scoring for Leeds with a super volley from 25 yards.

Leeds could have scored again just moments after scoring their first when Kemar Roofe blasted a shot into the side-netting. On 69 minutes Norwich scored the winner when Houlihan this time proved the assist for Josh Murphy to fire home. Unfortunately this Leeds side seem to lack a cutting edge and confidence is at an all time low given the upheaval at the club re managers and the terrible run since Christmas. The end of the… Read more

Unbelievable Jeff comes to mind when we heard the news that our beloved club is contemplating two friendlies in war torn Myanmar in Burma. One couldn't write the way things are panning out at Elland Road after a season where we sacked our Cypriot manager, recruited a manager that had won one of his previous 17 games, design a club crest that caused a revolution among supporters and sell our best players and now this ridiculous tour.

Trying to justify the tour because our owner has business interest over there and that this would enhance the profile of the club is utter nonsense. The British goverment advises it's citizens nt to travel there and Labour MP Dr Rosena Allina Khan has written to our owner requesting the club to change it's mind. We have been the laughing stock in football circles for years but this is a step too far… Read more

Leeds United 2 Barnsley 1

Leeds manager Paul Heckingbottom inflicted a damaging defeat on his former club as the battle to avoid relegation and gave the home supporters something to shout about at last in this Yorkshire derby. Mind you it's nothing to write home about as it's only Leeds's fourth win since Christmas and three of those came against bottom three teams. On a positive note the attendance at Elland Road was over 30,000 for the 17th time in 22 fixtures which is absolutely extraordinary.

Youngester Tom Pearce put Leeds ahead on 17 minutes with his first senior goal when shooting home from 25 yards. It was a spectacular effort and one he'll find hard to beat for the rest of his career. Unfortunately on 44 minutes Limerick's Paudie O Connor who had an excellent game despite his tender years
deflected Zeki Fryers cross into his own net for the… Read more

Aston Villa 1 Leeds United 0

Villa secured their place in the Championship play-offs with a dominating display against a poor Leeds United side. Once again The Whites were live on Sky Sports but it was the home side that showed the greater will to win as Leeds were only playing for pride as their season is long over. Once again there is speculation about Leeds changing managers as ex Republic Of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has become available as he's severed his ties with Ipswich Town. He certainly would be a popular choice with the fans but the club needs a clear out and as Paul Heckingbottom inherited the squad he can't bear the blunt of the blame for our mid table position. At least he's give the young players like Paudie O Connor, Tom Pearce and Bradley Peacock-Farrell a chance and they have acquitted themselves quite well.

Villa… Read more

Preston North End 3 Leeds United 1

The Lilywhites came from a goal down after 13 minutes to seal a valuable win in their push for a play off place. Kemar Roofe put Leeds ahead on 13 minutes following a Kalvin Phillips cross and it was just what the away supporters craved for after a horrendous few weeks.However that was as good as it got and four minutes after half time Paul Gallagher levelled from the penalty spot after Billy Bodin was fouled in the area by Vurnon Anita.

Three minutes later ex Cork City star Seanie Maguire put Preston in front from following a Gallagher cross. Another ex Cork City player Alan Browne wrapped up the win with a header on 82 minutes from Callum Robinson's cross. Defeat at Deepdale extended Leeds disastrous run to just two wins in 19 games. Ex Limerick City player Paudie O Connor started his second… Read more

Leeds United 1 Sunderland 1

Pablo Hernandez curled in a superb equaliser to deny the Black Cats a away win in their effort to avoid relegation. In truth it was tough luck on the Chris Coleman managed team as they dominated proceedings but those are the breaks you get when scrapping at the foot of the table.

Sunderland went ahead on 48 minutes when Paddy McNair scored and both sides hit the woodwork twice before Hernandez levelled it on 72 minutes. Gaetano Berardi was sent off on 90 minutes for a foul on Callum McManaman and this was his third red card of the season. This now rules him out until next season and it remains to be seen if he will still be at Elland Road then.

Another super crowd at ER and one wonders how long they are going to put up with these poor performances.

Leeds
30 Peacock-Farrell
15 Dallas
18 Jansson (Booked… Read more

Fulham 2 Leeds United 0

There were over 4,500 Leeds fans at Craven Cottage including Ennislusc members Kevin, Nolette and James Barry, Dom O Rourke and John Galvin and family but they came away with that sinking feeling that we are miles off the pace to be contenders and major surgery is needed to the side during the summer. It's all about finishing the season well now and getting some badly needed confidence back into the side. Fulham on the other hand showed why they are the Championship's form side and they well deserved their win.

Kevin McDonald put The Cottagers ahead on 33 minutes when he deflected in Aleksandar Mitrovic's header from a corner which in truth Leeds defended badly. The big turning point in the game came on 63 minutes when Caleb Ekuban failed to put away a one on one with Fulham keeper Bettinelli and 14 seconds… Read more

Leeds United 2 Bolton Wanderers 1

Leeds United ended their run of four games without a win with a hard earned victory over Bolton at Elland Road. Caleb Ekuban sent the home fans into ecstasy after three minutes volleying home his first Championship goal. It was a poor first half but Leeds took a giant step toward the points after the break when on 50 minutes Pablo Hernandez met the rebound from Ezgjan Alioski's shot to score.

However three minutes later Adam Le Fondre pulled one back for the visitors heading Sammy Ameobi's free-kick. Leeds could have extended their lead in added time when substitute Samuel Saiz played Ekuban into a one-on-one with Ben Alnwick but the keeper stood tall. A win but nothing to write home about for the biggest home crowd of the season (35,377) at Elland Road and in The Championship. For sure the supporters deserve more for… Read more

Leeds United 1 Sheffield Wednesday 2

Leeds have now taken just six points from Paul Heckingbottom's first eight games in charge and won only one of their last 15 games in all competitions. This season that promised so much is finishing in disaster in early March and all our expectations have evaporated once more. Will we every see The Premiership again I hear you say.

To compound matters Atdhe Nuhiu's scored his second goal of the game in the 91st minute to give The Owels the points after Leeds substitute Jay-Roy Grot looked to have earned the home side a draw when he headed home Pablo Hernandez's cross on 86 minutes. All that's left now is to see out the season and major changes need to take place in the summer if we are to ever challenge for promotion.

Leeds
30 Peacock-Farrell
28 Berardi
18 Jansson
5 Pennington
46Pearce (Grot on 77 mins)
4Forshaw
14 O'Kane (Phillips on 78… Read more

The iconic statue at Elland Road of Billy Bremner is getting a make over and thanks to the great work of our secretary Mike Jones, Ennislusc has purchased a single granite stone which will now bear our great clubs name for ever more. The cost of the stone was €570 with the club bearing the majority of the cost and Moroney's Bar contributing €100 which we are eternally grateful.

The inscription on the stone will read Ennis L.U.S.C. Co. Clare, Ireland, Marching On Together. It is hoped to be in place for the start of next season and it will be part of the pilgrimage to Elland Road forever more for Ennislusc members.

Following two disastrous results away to Middlesbrough and home to table toppers Wolves our season ended in a whimper with a draw away to Reading. What started out so brightly last August ended with a change of manager and along with an alarming drop in form which gives us no chance of a play off place with nearly three months remaining in the season.

Already it's plain to see we need a goalkeeper, centre back, left back, two midfielders and a winger. Unfortunately we may not have money in the kitty for such players but without them we are destined for a long stay in the Championship. A respectable finish is all that remains for us now.

Leeds United 1 Brentford 0

Leeds United ended their 10-match winless run with victory over The Bees in a drab game at Elland Road. Liam Cooper headed home Ezgjan Alioski's free-kick on 31 minutes to bring huge relief to the home supporters. Pierre-Michel Lasogga nearly scored a second when his shot beat goalkeeper Dan Bentley but Ryan Woods cleared off the line.

Bees defender and Kerryman John Egan had forced a fine save from home keeper Felix Wiedwald before Cooper's goal but the visitors rarely threatened thereafter. It was Leeds' first win under Paul Heckingbottom their previous success having come at Burton on Boxing Day under previous head coach Thomas Christiansen.

Leeds
13 Wiedwald
28 Berardi
18 Jansson
6 Cooper
8 Anita (Booked on 23 mins)
14 O'Kane
23 Phillips
15 Dallas (Sacko on 83 mins)
21 Sáiz (Vieira on 90+4'mins)
10 Alioski (Booked on 24 mins)
9 Lasogga (Ekuban on 74 mins)

Substitutes
5 Pennington
22 Cibicki
24 Sacko
25 Vieira
30 Peacock-Farrell
33 Denton
45 Ekuban

Attendance:28,428

Derby County 2 Leeds United 2

Kasey Palmer struck in the 92nd minute to deny Leeds United a first win in 2018. It was a huge set back for Leeds as they are now eight points off the play off places. Lasogga headed past Scott Carson on 34 minutes from a Stuart Dallas cross but Andreas Weimann equalised two minutes into injury time following a poorly headed clearance by Liam Cooper

On 79 minutes Ezgjan Alioski finished off a brilliant counter attack to put The Whites ahead and finally a win looked on. Disaster struck in injury time for The Whites but in the 94th minutes Lasogga hit the crossbar with a brilliant header and a point was our lot

Leeds
13 Wiedwald
28 Berardi
18 Jansson
6 Cooper
12 De Bock
4 Forshaw
25 Vieira (Booked on 39mins,Phillips 62 mins)
15 Dallas
7 Roofe (Sáiz on 55 mins)
19 Hernández (Alioski on 77 mins)
9 Lasogga

Substitutes
1 Lonergan
5 Pennington
10 Alioski
21 Sáiz
23 Phillips
24 Sacko
45… Read more

Leeds United 2 Bristol City 2

A disastrous start for Leeds new manager Paul Heckingbottom in his first home game put Leeds on the back ft but to their credit they dug out a draw and were unlucky at the end not to get all three points. What is certain for next season is we need a top class goalkeeper as once again Wiedwald was to blame for Bristol's goals. He twice failed to deal with long throw-ins allowing Famara Diedhiou and Bobby Reid to score from close range in the 11th and 16th minutes He was completely at sea for the first goal which one could only describe as a shocking goalkeeping error.

Pierre-Michel Lasogga who seems to have got a new lease of life since his family moved over from Germany made it 2-1 on 72 minutes before Kemar Roofe leveled on 80 minutes. Lasogga nearly snatched it in… Read more

Sheffield United 2 Leeds United 1

Billy Sharp came back to haunt his former club and give new Leeds manager Paul Heckingbottom plenty of food for thought. Leeds wore black armbands as a tribute to former player Liam Miller who died on Friday aged just 36. Sharp's scored a potential goal of the season after just two minutes and it was a fitting way to celebrated his 200th career goal. Indeed he could have had a second minutes later but his header went over the bar. Leeds were under the cosh in the first half but got a tonic start two minutes after half time when Pierre-Michel Lasogga powerfully headed home.

However on 72 minutes Eunan O Kane who was just back from suspension brought down John Fleck in the box and Sharp made no mistake from the spot. Leeds had chances to level through Lasogga 25-yard strike and a… Read more

Well the board acted quickly to appoint Ex Barnsley manager Paull Heckingbottom as the new man to steer Leeds back to the promised land that is The Premiership. He becomes Leeds 7th manager in under four years and has signed a two year contract. He is a young manager(40) and his first job will be to get Leeds back on track for a play off spot and his first game in charge will be against Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United. This will be no easy task and with the game live on Sky Sports the spotlight will be on him big time.

It has come as no surprise that Leeds acted quickly after the shocking home defeat to Cardiff City and sacked manager Thomas Christiansen. Without a victory in 7 games, 10 defeats in the league and knocked out of the FA Cup by Newport County the writing was on the wall for TC. He was appointed on a two year contract last June after coming from APOEL Nicosia but after a bright start the wheels have come off the wagon. Discipline has been an issue with four red cards in the last five games and confidence is at an all time low with the players. A quick appointment is essential and hopefully someone that has a knowledge of the Championship.