It's that time of the year again when 16 members of Ennnislusc head to Elland Road for their first trip of the new season and this year it's a first for the club seeing Nigel Clough's Burton Albion in action. Their is a great buzz around The White's this season with 16 new signings and a new manager in Thomas Christiansen taking charge not to mention the sale of 20,000 season tickets so the atmosphere at Elland Road should be electric.

On this trip there will be two new Ennislusc members heading to Elland Road and all at the club hope that Bryan Williams and his girlfriend Orla Moroney enjoy the experience. At least on this occasion Bryan who is a Wolf Tones ns Sionna hurling supporter and Orla is a passionate O Callaghan's Mills supporter will be on the same side of the fence. Recently both clubs clashed in… Read more

Nottingham Forest 0 Leeds United 2

Without doubt this was one of the best performances by a Leeds team in many a long year and it was not only the three points that gladdened the heart but the manner of the performance. Superb passing football and a fourth clean sheet in a row sees Leeds now up to third in the Championship. We also got a glimpse of new Dutch signing Jay Rot Grot who looks like an excellent buy and is a physical imposing player.

Kemar Roofe who scored a hat-trick against Newport in the EFL Cup on Tuesday headed in following a free kick that was headed on to him by captain Liam Cooper. Forest who started well were on the back foot for the rest of the half as Leeds dominated proceedings. Forest did improve after the break but it was Leeds who looked the more likely to… Read more

Sunderland 0 Leeds United 2

The news broke two hours before kick off that top scorer from last season Chris Woods would not be lining out for Leeds as he would be heading off to Turf Moor on Sunday for a medical pending his £15 million transfer. While initially every Leeds supporter was bitterly disappointed it actually proved a blessing in disguise as the players pulled together and put in a superb performance.

It also insured that Leeds maintained their unbeaten start under new boss Thomas Christiansen while inflicting a first loss on ex Leeds manger Simon Grayson who now manages The Black Cats. Leeds went ahead on 21 minutes when Samuel Saiz's shot from 12 yards following a superb pass from Man Of The Match Alioski. Just thirty seconds prior to Leeds going ahead Liam Cooper made a miraculous save heading Lewis Grabban's shot on to the crossbar and into… Read more

Leeds United 0 Fulham 0

Leeds and Fulham maintained their unbeaten starts to the season with a hard-fought draw at Elland Road. The Cottagers had the better of the first half with Aboubakar Kamara's going close and Ibrahima Cisse striking the post with a shot from 25 yards. The stats show that Fulham had 56 per cent possession and had 15 shots to Leeds 9 which tells it's own story.

For the second home game running Chris Woods failed to score a one on one with keeper David Button saving. One has to think has all this talk of a mega money transfer effected his performances. With reports saying his salary at Elland Road is £8,000 p.w. where as the average weekly wage in The Premiership is five times that amount so it's easy to see his head could be turned. Leeds keeper Felix Wiedwald made a brilliant one on… Read more

Leeds United 0 Preston North End 0

Leeds were frustrated by ten man Preston after Ben Pearson was dismissed for his second yellow card on 60 minutes. With a massive home crowd of 32,880 in attendance for the first home game of the season it was a terribly disappointing result and one that could have been a lot worse as Preston hit the woodwork on 90 minutes with keeper Felix Wiedwald getting a touch to Harrop's shoot and tipping it n to the crossbar.

Leeds striker Chris Wood had a number of chances including a one on one with Preston keeper Maxwell that he failed to convert. It was the first time Leeds had failed to score since 17 April, having scored seven goals in their opening two games this season. Fulham are next up for United at Elland Road on Tuesday night and a better performance will be demanded and… Read more

Whitegate's Liam Jones is the new Ennislusc Club President succeeding Ruan's very own Tommy Kelly. Liam like Tommy before him are passionate Leeds fans for more years than they care to remember and have been members of Ennislusc since the foundation of the club. We are lucky to have such members in the club and all at the club wish Liam well in his new role. Incidentally the club secretary is Liam's son Mike who is doing trojan work in promoting the club on our Facebook page which he is administrator. Every club needs new blood and Mike has brought a new vitality and enthusiasm to the role. Onwards and upwards for Ennislusc.

Bolton Wanderers 2 Leeds United 3

New Leeds head coach Thomas Christiansen got off to a fantastic start but had to endure a shaky last twenty minutes before securing the three points. Academy product Kalvin Phillips gave The Whites the dream start scoring on seven minutes from a training ground corner routine. Hernandez took the corner to the edge of the area and Kalvin curled a beauty into the top corner.

Things got better for Leeds on thirty minutes when last season's top scorer Chris Wood headed home from a header back into the box from new signing Alioski. This was dream land for the 5,000 traveling Leeds fans but Bolton pulled one back on 39 minutes through a Gary Madine header. New keeper Wiedwald failed to come from the cross and while he's good with the ball on the deck he's like all foreign keepers when it comes to crosses.… Read more

On Sunday evening at 16.30 Leeds will kick off their Championship season live on Sky Sports away to Bolton Wanderers and after a frantic summer in the transfer window where six new players were sign ( Alioski, Saiz, Anita, Ekuban, Klich, Wiedwald ) along with on loan Ronaldo Vieira and Pontus Jansson given full contracts. In fairness to new owner Andrea Radrizzani he has been a breath of fresh air and has fulfilled all his promises to date including buying back Elland Road from the local Council.

He took a big gamble in appointing Thomas Christiansen as manager from Cypriot club Apoel but to date one has to be extremely happy with his outgoing personality and his signings. The owner expects a top six finish while the fans expectations are of automatic promotion. It's been a long time since there has been such positivity around Leeds United and isn't it… Read more

Leeds United 3 Norwich City 3

Well the dream of the play offs was all but over after 45 minutes with Leeds 0-3 down and although Chris Woods grabbed a goal back in first half injury time, a miracle was needed if they were to turn the game around. Their brave effort just came up short and with Fulham only drawing at home to Bradford, Leeds needed a win to bring the dream of a play off place to the last game of the season. A shell shocking first half did all the damage to Gary Monk's dreams of a shot at returning to the The Premiership but hopefully and more importantly the club will reward him with a long term contract for his tremendous efforts this season.

After losing our opening fixture 3-0 to QPR little did we think that we would be challenging for a top six position so… Read more

This morning 11 members of Ennislusc will head to Leeds for the last home game of the season against Norwich City. When the trip was initially being planned Leeds were firmly in the top six but after last weeks defeat to Burton they have dropped to seventh and now a play off finish is out of their hands. However a win will heap pressure on Fulham who are home to Brentford a team that has caused them trouble in the past.

We wish the travelling squad of Mike Jones,Bryan Woody,Marty Brennan, Seamus and Shane Doherty, Leon Quirke, Richie Lynch, Kevin Barry,John Galvin, Steve and Jane Underwood a great weekend and hopefully three priceless points. Marching On Together

Burton 2 Leeds United 1

In a game that had huge repercussions to both clubs depending on the result it was Burton Albion who won the laurels and secured Championship football for a second season. Unfortunately for Leeds with both Fulham and Sheffield Wednesday winning it now means Leeds are three points off the play offs with two games remaining. While Gary Monk said it was very hard on his team considering they dominated possession and were undone by a goal against the run of play, the truth is Leeds were toothless up front.

On 75 minutes Marvin Sordell scored for The Brewers and it was like the wind was taken out of the Leeds players. Then two minutes later the day just became a disaster as Michael Kightly scored a second.Leeds hit back within three minutes through Kyle Bartley following a flick on from Chris Woods but despite constant… Read more

Leeds United 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1

Leeds United dropped out of the Championship play-off places as Wolves clinched a unexpected win at Elland Road. Gary Monk said it was the first 45 minutes were the worst of the season for his team and they paid the price for a lethargic performance on 38 minutes.

Nouha Dicko ran onto Ben Marshall's through-ball and beat Rob Green from 12 yards to give The Wanderers a deserved lead. Leeds did have a chance in the second half but Pontus Jansson could not hit the target with a free header. Lonergan then saved from Souleymane Doukara and Kortney Hause cleared off the line. With Fulham winning away to Villa it means Leeds have dropped out of the top six with three games remaining.

Leeds
1 Green
2 Ayling
5 Bartley (Booked on 28 mins)
18 Jansson
28 Berardi (Taylor on 63 mins)
26 Bridcutt (Booked on 16mins,Sacko on 56 mins)
23 Phillips
7 Roofe
19… Read more

Newcastle United 1 Leeds United 1

Chris Wood scored a 95th minute equaliser to earn a valuable point for Leeds in their quest for a play off place. Leeds were completely outplayed by the The Magpies at a sold-out St James's Park where the stats said Newcastle had 19 corners to none for Leeds tells it's own story.However but for the magnificence of Rob Green Newcastle would have been out of sight and it says a lot about this Leeds side that they hung in there right to the end

Jamaal Lascelles put Newcastle ahead on 67 minutes as his header crept over the line despite a valiant effort from Rob Green who clawed it back but it was over the line. However despite living on scraps it was Chris Woods with his 25th Championship goal of the season that saved the day for Leeds.

Leeds
1 Green
2 Ayling
5 Bartley (Booked on… Read more

Leeds United 3 Preston North End 0

Leeds finally ended their poor run of form with an excellent win over The Lilywhites and in the process thanks to other results are still favourites to make the play offs. Winger Kemar Roofe gave Leeds the tonic start on 18 minutes to chip Preston keeper Chris Maxwell. Top scorer Chris Woods had a goal rightly chalked off for an offside infringement before Pablo Hernandez made it 2-0 on the stroke of half time.

Midway through the second half Preston hit the woodwork before Alex Baptiste saw red on 86 minutes for a kick on Hernandez off the ball.
Leeds substitute Souleymane Doukara completed the scoring on 93 minutes to give Leeds a moral boasting win with Newcastle United to come on Good Friday.

Leeds
1 Green
2 Ayling
5 Bartley
18 Jansson
28 Berardi
25 Vieira
23 Phillips
7 Roofe (Dallas on 70 mins)
19 Hernández (Taylor on 88 mins)
29 Pedraza Sag
9 Wood (Booked… Read more

Brentford 2 Leeds United

Only for the heroics of Rob Green the game would have been all over at half time in what was surely the worst display from Leeds all season. It did not make good viewing on live TV as United were never at the races.Romaine Sawyers fired the Bees ahead on 18 minutes tapping in after Robert Green had parried a Sergi Canos effort.

Things got worse for Leeds on 34 minutes as Canos shot was saved and fell kindly for Lasse Vibe to slot home. Pontus Jansson had a header cleared off the line while Modou Barrow and Kemar Roofe forced near post saves from Daniel Bentley. This was Leeds second away defeat in four days and most worrying is the level of these performances.

Leeds
1 Green
2 Ayling
5 Bartley
18 Jansson
28 Berardi
26 Bridcutt (Doukara 72 mins)
23 Phillips
27 Barrow (Roofe on 68 mins)
19 Hernández
15 Dallas (Pedraza Sagat on 59 mins)
9… Read more

Leeds United 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 0

On a magical night at Elland Rooad Chris Wood hit his 23rd and 24th goal of the season over fellow promotion hopefuls Brighton. With Fulham losing at home to Wolves the win put eight points between Leeds and 7th place in the Championship and the dream of the play offs is becoming a reality. After a poor first half Leeds took the lead on 63 minutes when Chris Wood headed home from Charlie Taylor's brilliant left wing cross

Keeper Rob Green who won an extension of a year to his contract after playing in every league game for Leeds this season made two great saves to thwart Anthony Knockaert and Glenn Murray for The Seagulls.The points were made safe for Leeds on 85 minutes when Woods smashed a penalty down the middle after Souleymane Doukara was tripped in the area.

With the International… Read more

Leeds United 0 Queens Park Rangers 0

A below par performance from Leeds earned them a point while Reading and Sheffield Wednesday dropped points but Gary Monk will take it along with a clean sheet. With 11 games remaining and Fulham gaining momentum there will be a few more twists and turns before the play off places are decided. Despite dominating possession it was QPR who had the better chances and ex Leeds striker Matt Smith who received a great reception from the home crowd caused endless problems for the Leeds back four.

Home keeper Rob Green who was making his 600th league appearance against his former cub had an excellent game and made a fine first-half save
to denied Conor Washington when he was one on one with him. Alfonso Pedraza then tested Alex Smithien's in the QPR goal but that was the sum total of Leeds efforts on… Read more

Fulham 1 Leeds United 1

Ex Leeds United youth player (1998-2007) Tom Cairney came back to haunt his is old club scoring in the fifth minute of injury time to gain a point for The Cottagers It was heart break for Leeds and their massive travelling supporters. Leeds took the lead in bizarre fashion on five minutes as Tim Ream sliced an attempted clearance under pressure from Doukara past goalkeeper David Button.

Then there was a controversial moment mid way through the first half when Neeskens Kebano seemed to have made it 1-1 with a shot that bounced down off the crossbar but a goal was not given as the ball was not deemed to have crossed the line. Alfonso Pedraza had two chances to double Leeds advantage seeing one saved by Button and one come back off a post.
Then on 89 minutes disaster struck as Kalvin Phillips received a second yellow… Read more

Birmingham City 1 Leeds United 3

Chris Wood scored twice at former club Birmingham City to bring his tally to 24 goals this season ( 22 in league) as Leeds kept up their impressive run for a play off place. Despite playing second fiddle to an impressive home side it was Woods who opened the scoring on 14th minutes when he chipped The Blues keeper with his first touch following a through ball by right back Luke Ayling.

On 63 minutes Craig Gardner levelled with a super left foot shot from 25-yard but four minutes later Leeds were back in front when Woods scored his second following a Phillips cross. This knocked the stuffing out of Gianfranco Zola side and on 81 minutes Alfonso Pedraza secured the three points for Leeds with his first goal for the club. It was an excellent left foot strike to the keeper right hand corner and… Read more

Leeds United 1 Sheffield Wednesday 0

Ennislusc stalwart Marty Brennan and his lovely wife Melissa were at Elland Road to see this enthralling Yorkshire Derby and they certainly weren't disappointed with the high octane game they witnessed. It had a 35,000 plus crowd, a missed penalty for The Owels and most importantly a superb three points for Garry Monk's team courtesy of Chris Wood's 23rd goal of the season.

The all important goal came on 24 minutes when
Wood poked in from inside the six yard area following a left wing cross from Berardi. Wednesday appealed for offisde but TV replayed showed that their right back Hunt had played him onside. Owls striker Jordan Rhodes had a chance to equalise on 51 minutes after Souleymane Doukara fouled Sam Hutchinson but Robert Green dived brilliantly to his left and pushed his spot-kick onto the post. He may have come in for… Read more