The Rotherham game on Saturday 21st November has been chosen as the clubs first official trip of the new season. It was decided that we would hire a minibus and travel to Dublin Airport where we would get the direct flight to Leeds / Bradford. Time wise this seems to be the best option as one departs at 10.45 on a Friday and back in Dublin early on Sunday afternoon. Kevin Barry is in charge of sourcing the transport and as numbers are limited to 16 a deposit of €30 is required by September 14th to secure a seat.

Check out the Guestbook page were Cyril Slim Corry has given a detailed run down on the proposed trip.
Incidentally this will be our second time seeing Rotherham playing as we were at Elland Road on 8th May 2005 to witness a scoreless draw. Hopefully we'll see some goals this time around. MOT

On Thursday evening next following the live showing on Sky Sports (KO 7.45) of the Capital Cup Rd 1 game where Leeds are away to Yorkshire rivals Doncaster Rovers Ennislusc will hold our Annual General Meeting in Moroney's Bar,Market Street Ennis. We welcome all Ennislusc members past and present or those with a passion for Leeds United and promise them a hearty welcome. Marching On Together

Leeds United 1 Burnley 1

Uwe Rosler can be well pleased with the performance of his new look side who showed plenty of drive,fitness and some deft touched in what was a tough opening game against relegated Burnley. Indeed The Clarets had six players on show who featured in their last game of the season in The Premiership which was a win over Aston Villa. Through in an potential Goal Of The Month from Leeds substitute Mirco Antenucci and it certainly was a positive start for The Whites although we rode our luck with two big penalty shouts for Burnley in the first half. One seemed a certainty as Giuseppe Bellusci handled in the box but thankfully was not punished for his indiscretion.

A late header on 86 minutes from substitute Sam Vokes secured Burnley a draw at Leeds on their return to the Championship. Wales striker Vokes superbly headed in… Read more

Bournemouth have signed former Leeds United forward Max Gradel from St Etienne for a fee to be believed to be in the region of £7M.The good news for Leeds is that they had inserted a clause when they sold him to St Etienne that they would receive ten percent from any future transfer so there is a nice windfall on the way to Elland Road.

The Premier League newcomers have agreed a four-year deal with the 27-year-old, who had a loan spell with the Cherries in the 2007-08 season.
Gradel began his career at Leicester City and moved to Leeds in 2010 after a brief loan stint. He then joined St Etienne 18 months later and was their leading scorer in Ligue 1 last season with 17 goals only two fewer than Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Sky Sports have just released the live Championship games to be televised for the new season and Leeds feature three times in August including our opening fixture with Burnley as anticipated. The games to be screened are as follows :

Leeds vs Burnley on August 8 Kick-off 12.30pm at Elland Road.

Leeds vs Sheffield Wednesday on August 22 Kick-off 12.30pm at Elland Road.

Derby County vs Leeds United on Saturday August 29 Kick-off at 12.05pm at Pride Park Stadium

Well one would have to say that perhaps the most attractive Championship fixture of opening day on 8th August is Leeds United at home to Burnley. With a crowd of over 30,000 plus expected, Leeds under new management and Burnley recently relegated it seems like a no brainer that Sky will plump for this fixture to televise with a 5.15 KO.Fingers crossed I'm right as it would be an ideal start to the season for Ennislusc to meet up and discuss trips etc for new season.

The following are the Leeds fixtures for the coming season which kicks off on 8th August with a tough opening fixture at home to recently relegated Burnley :

August 2015
Championship
Leeds
V
Burnley Sat 8 Aug 15:00

League Cup
Doncaster
V
Leeds Thu 13 Aug 19:45

Championship
Reading
V
Leeds Sat 15 Aug 15:00

Championship
Bristol City
V
Leeds Tue 18 Aug 19:45

Championship
Leeds
V
Sheff Wed Sat 22 Aug 15:00

Championship
Derby
V
Leeds Sat 29 Aug 15:00

September 2015
Championship
Leeds
V
Brentford Sat 12 Sep 15:00

Championship
Leeds
V
Ipswich Tue 15 Sep 19:45

Championship
MK Dons
V
Leeds Sat 19 Sep 15:00

Championship
Middlesbrough
V
Leeds Sat 26 Sep 15:00

October 2015
Championship
Leeds
V… Read more

Uwe Rosler has agreed a two-year deal to be the new manager of Leeds United with a one year option with ex Leeds defender Gunnar Halle (of that infamous Roy Keane tackle)as his assistant. Head coach Neil Redfearn has been offered his role back with the Academy at Leeds and this is seen as a significant move given his track record with the youngsters previously.

Rosler (best remembered as a player for the miss of the season when playing with Liverpool) returns to the game for the first time since being sacked by Wigan Athletic back in November.He will hardly set the pulse racing for Leeds fans given his previous track record which reads as follows :

With win percentage

Lillestrom (November 2004-November 2006) 43.64

Viking (November 2006-November 2009) 41.57

Molde (August 2010-December 2010) 75.00

Brentford (June 2011-December 2013) 44.12

Wigan Athletic (December 2013-November 2014) 40.00

Hopefully he'll be given a chance unlike his predecessors under… Read more

Leeds United 0 Rotherham United 0

Leeds and Rotherham rounded off their Championship campaigns with a boaring goalless draw at Elland Road which was witnessed by Ennislusc member John Galvin. In was a game of few chances and Leeds midfielder Rodolph Austin had the best effort when his fierce 35-yard strike was deflected wide. In a funny aside to the game Millers manager Steve Evans arrived wearing a sombrero, shorts and flip-flops in keeping with a promise he had made to fans if his side stayed up.

Thankfully the season is now over and another roller coaster one for The Whites in which once more we were in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. We thought we had a saviour in Massimo Cellino but unfortunately he brought prior problems from Italy re tax evasion and is only now allowed back into the board room. Where we go from here… Read more

Sheffield Wednesday 1 Leeds United 2

Finally after a run of five straight defeats Leeds came from behind at Hillsborough to beat The Owls and gain some revenge for last seasons 6-0 defeat.Teenager Charlie Taylor equalised on 57 minutes for Leeds after Chris Maguire's first-half penalty put the home side in front after a foul by Sam Byram on 36 minutes.

Leeds created the majority of the chances with Alex Mowatt missing two openings in the early stages. Steve Morison fired in the winner on 72 minutes after Wednesday keeper Keiren Westwood saved his initial shot. This was an excellent performance from Leeds and hopefully can continue until the last game of the season at home to Rotherham who are fighting relegation and need the points to survive.

Leeds United
13 Taylor
15 Wootton
03 Bamba Booked
32 Cooper
12 Berardi
04 Austin
07… Read more

Charlton Athletic 2 Leeds United 1

United fell to their fifth straight defeat as at The Valley in the company of Ennislusc members Paul Nihill and Dom O Rourke. Leeds had 3,000 travelling fans at the game who made plenty of noise but once again came out on the wrong end of a poor game. Manager Neil Redfearn's plans were dealt a blow by the sudden withdrawal of six players before the game for a variety of injuries and all players that Cellinio brought to the club. Suspicious I hear you say !

However despite the set back the visitors were awarded a penalty on 37 minutes when Tal Ben Haim tripped Sam Byram but Stephen Henderson saved Billy Sharps spot-kick.The deadlock was finally broken on 40 minutes when Murphy's corner found Morison in space and the forward shot from 12 yards hit the onion sack. Charlton were back on level… Read more

Leeds United 0 Norwich City 2

Norwich remain on target for a return to The Premiership as they are only a point behind Championship leaders Bournemout after inflicting yet another home defeat on a lack luster Leeds outfit.Ex Leeds Player of The Year Jonny Howson opened the scoring on 57 minutes with a shot from just inside the area. As befits the gentleman he didn't celebrate against his form team.

It could have been much worse as on on 31 minutes City were awarded a penalty after Howson was fouled in the box by Liam Cooper. Thankfully Graham Dorrans effort from the spot hit the crossbar.But Dorrans got his rewards in the 91st minute with a low drive from 12 yards to seal a vital victory for the East Anglican boys in their quest for automatic promotion. Unfortunately that's three losses on the bounce for Leeds which just so happens… Read more

Leeds United 1 Cardiff City 2

Bogey side Cardiff City left Elland Road with yet another victory but their goals were met by silence after Bluebirds fans boycotted the game.
The Welsh club were angry with their "derisory" 500-ticket allocation so sent all of the tickets back. Sean Morrison opened the scoring on 14 minutes for the visitors but Kalvin Phillips scored on his home debut for Leeds three minutes later. However on 62 minutes Aron Gunnarsson got the winner after a scramble in the box to send United to a second successive defeat.

Leeds United
01 Silvestri
15 Wootton
05 Bellusci Booked
03 Bamba
12 Berardi (Doukara - 86' )
07 Murphy
02 Byram
40 Phillips (Morison - 65' )
27 Mowatt Booked
21 Taylor
34 Antenucci (Sharp - 64' )

Substitutes
06 N'Goyi
08 Sharp
13 Taylor… Read more

Ennislusc will be represented at Elland Road today for the Cardiff City game as Mike Jones and Marty Brennan will be in attendance having being in Sheffield at The Premier League darts on Thursday night. Indeed Mike met the legendary 16 times World Champion Phil The Power Taylor and got a photo for posterity. Best Wishes boys and hope we get the points. Marching On Together

Wolverhampton Wanderers 4 Leeds United 3

Substitute Dave Edwards headed home a late winner as Wolves beat Leeds to move into the Championship play-off places and put a damper on a great comeback by Neil Redfearn's boys. It looked like being a great end to the Bank Holiday weekend until Woles hit an 88 minute winner to knock the spirits off a gallant United. Leeds had fought back from 3-1 down to level at 3-3 before Edwards diverted home from Kevin McDonald's cross.

Young Charlie Taylor scored his first senior goal for Leeds but two goals from Nouha Dicko and a strike from Benik Afobe put Kenny Jackett's side in control. An own goal from Danny Batth got Leeds back in it before Alex Mowatt levelled with a scorching effort from 20 yards. We still have major problems at the back and our continued off field antics are not helping the… Read more

Blackpool 1 Leeds United 1

Leeds came back to draw at bottom-of-the-table Blackpool in a game boycotted by hundreds of home supporters. Gary Madine put the hosts in front with a diving header just on half time after Andrea Orlandi's free-kick hit the woodwork.
However substitute Mirco Antenucci levelled for United on 62 mins with a neat lob but the Seasiders stopped their run of six successive defeats. Truthfully Leeds played way below par and can be well pleased to have gained a point even if the majority of soccer punters would have it down for an away win on the pools.

Leeds United
01 Silvestri
15 Wootton
03 Bamba
05 Bellusci Booked
12 Berardi
07 Murphy
23 Cook
02 Byram Booked
27 Mowatt (Antenucci - 54' )
21 Taylor (Doukara - 75' )
08 Sharp (Morison - 54' )

Substitutes
04… Read more

Fulham 0 Leeds United 3

Goals from Sam Byram, Sol Bamba and Mirco Antenucci ensured a Leeds victory at Craven Cottage for the first time in over 30 years.
Sam Byram opened the scoring on 40 minutes against the run of play and Bamba headed in from a corner three minutes after the restart. Fulham then had defender Kostas Stafylidis dismissed for two quick bookings before Antenucci made it three late on.

Ex Leeds forwards Matt Smith and Ross McCormack, both recruited from Leeds last summer for a combined fee of £11.5m each missed good early chances before Byram put Leeds ahead, heading in Gaetano Berardi's cross. United are now up to 12th and if the form we have shown since 1st January was there in the first half of the season we would definitely be in promotion territory.

Leeds United
01 Silvestri
15 Wootton
03 Bamba Booked
05 Bellusci
… Read more

Leeds United 0 Nottingham Forest 0

In front of the biggest home crowd of the season (30,722) a draw was a fair result in a game which defences dominated.In a poor first half Forest keeper Karl Darlow saved at close range from Charlie Taylor and Chris Burke forced a good save out of Marco Silvestri after a Forest counter attack in the second half.Both managers will be happy with a point apiece but I'm sure the fans were well disappointed with the football on show.Still we're moving up the table away from the relegation fight which is all that matters.

Leeds United
01 Silvestri
15 Wootton
03 Bamba
05 Bellusci Booked
12 Berardi
23 Cook
07 Murphy Booked
19 Morison Booked (Antenucci - 68' )
27 Mowatt Booked
21 Taylor (Doukara - 79' )
08 Sharp

Substitutes
10 Cani
13… Read more

Wigan Athletic 0 Leeds United 1

Alex Mowatt struck his second goal in four days on 51 minutes for Leeds to give them a valueable three points. Long time Wigan chairman Dave Whelan's passionate speech on the pitch before kick-off failed to inspire a first home win since August. While United had only 42 percent possession and only 9 shots to Wigan's 19 they eked a tremendous win. Leeds keeper Marco Silvestri had to tip over a late James McClean free-kick to insure a happy journey home for the fans.

Leeds United
01 Silvestri
15 Wootton Booked
03 Bamba Booked
05 Bellusci
12 Berardi
27 Mowatt
23 Cook
07 Murphy Booked
21 Taylor
08 Sharp Booked (Antenucci - 88' )
19 Morison (Cani - 87' )

Substitutes
09 Oliveira Tavares
10 Cani
13 Taylor
29 Doukara
34 Antenucci… Read more

Leeds United 2 Ipswich Town 1

Leeds goalkeeper Marco Silvestri was the hero of the night Marco when he atoned for conceding a soft goal by saving a penalty with seven minutes remaining. It was a fantastic win for United who were beaten 4-1 by Mick McCarthys at Portman Road earlier in the season. Alex Mowatt 71st minute free-kick put Leeds in front but Silvestri fumbled a Freddie Sears shot into his own goal three minutes later. Sears had only been on the pitch two minutes and scored with his first touch.

Four minutes later United were back in front with an excellent volley from Billy Sharp. However when Ipswich were awarded a penalty after Sol Bamba handled, Silvestri redeemed himself by pushing Daryl Murphy's kick onto the post. In a text to our esteemed Club Secretary Nuggy after the game I said Leeds really put you through the ringer ever… Read more