Leeds United 2 Watford 3

Two goals up after twenty minutes and all the Leeds fans were looking at another home win but then the dream became a nightmare as The Hornets fought back for an unlikely win.Billy Sharp's tap in on seven minutes followed by Rodolph Austin's stunning volley on 19 minutes looked to have given the home side the upper hand. However on 39 minutes Troy Deeney gave Watford a glimmer of hope with an excellent finish fro twelve yards.

After the break Matej Vydra equalised on 56 mins scoring from a Deeney cross. The Czech then scored a dramatic winner as he latched on to another Deen pass and fired the ball home after his initial shot was saved by Marco Silvestri.So not a good day for the loyal Leeds fans with all the old failings returning to haunt the defence.

Leeds United
01 Silvestri
15… Read more

Brighton 2 Leeds United 0

It was back to earth for United after a great run of four wins in five games but Brighton remain a bogey team as we lost for the seventh time in eight games to The Seagulls.Thanks to goals from Sam Baldock and Inigo Calderon Brighton moved six points clear of the relegation zone. Baldock scored his fourth goal of the season when he scored from six yards after Calderon's cross on 26 minutes and was no more than they deserved.

Calderon made it 2-0 after the break when Leeds keeper Marco Silvestri parried Beram Kayal's shot and Calderon shot home the rebound on 63 minutes.It was game over then for Leeds who manager Neil Redfearn said they had played below par, looked tired and Brighton deserved their win.

Leeds United
01 Silvestri
15 Wootton
03 Bamba
32 Cooper
21 Taylor
07 Murphy
23 Cook
33 Sloth (Antenucci - 59' )
04 Austin Booked
27 Mowatt (Doukara… Read more

Middlesborough 0 Leeds United 1

What a difference a month makes ! Who would have believed we would be winning our fifth game in six and that at the home of The Championship leaders. United produced a fantastic display of defending to stifle Boro and inflict their first home defeat since August.It was Alex Mowatts deflected shot from the edge of the area on three minutes which set United on the road to an unlikely victory. Alex was scoring the winner for the second consecutive Saturday as he hit the winner at Elland Road vs Millwall seven days previously.

However the hero of the day for Leeds was goalkeeper Marco Silvestri who produced a string of superb saves and certainly showed why Neil Redfearn has shown such faith in him despite some early season blunders.New captain Sol Bamba was superb in defence and has been an inspirational loan signing.Hopefully he can… Read more

Leeds United 1 Millwall 0

Midfielder Alex Mowatt's brilliant free-kick gave Leeds victory over the Ian Holloway managed Lions. The Whites eased their own relegation worries and moved eight points clear of the drop zone. Steve Morison who has been praised by Neil Redfearn for his tremendous workrate could have added a second but lost out in a one-on-one.
In the dying minutes Millwall could have grabbed an equaliser but Martyn Woolford fired over.

Leeds United
01 Silvestri
15 Wootton
03 Bamba
05 Bellusci
21 Taylor
07 Murphy
23 Cook Booked
02 Byram
04 Austin Booked (Antenucci - 70' )
27 Mowatt Booked
19 Morison
Substitutes
08 Sharp
09 Oliveira Tavares
10 Cani
12 Berardi
13 Taylor
33 Sloth
34 Antenucci

Reading 0 Leeds United 2

Second-half goals from Luke Murphy and Sam Byram gave Leeds a third win in four matches in their fight to avoid relegation and a rare win at The Madejski Stadium. Luke's 35 yard shot deceived Reading goalkeeper Adam Federic on 63 minutes to give Leeds a fortuitous lead. United were grateful when keeper Marco Silvestri made an terrific save from Danny Williams block buster to prevent an equaliser.

With seven minutes of injury time signaled and the Leeds fans nerves frayed up stepped young Sam Byram to seal the win in the last minute when nodding in unmarked at the far post from a Steve Morison cross. We have endured many Tuesday night blues but this was a sweet victory which hopefully will kick start the drive out of the dreaded relegation zone for Neil Redfearn's boys. Marching On Together

Leeds United
01 Silvestri
15… Read more

Leeds United 0 Brentford 1

United will feel aggrieved they did not get at least a point with referee Graham Salisbury waving away three penalty claims which irked the home crowd who loudly booed him off the pitch.The first penalty appeal came just before the break, when Rudy Austin stumbled in the area after a shove from Moses Odubajo.Then just after the interval Austin again fell in the area to no avail while on the hour Billy Sharp went to ground but once again the appeals were in vain.

To really pour salt in the wounds The Bees took the lead on 65 minutes when Alex Pritchard arrived at the far post to turn the ball home.They now move up to 4th in the table something that would not have been predicted at the start of the season while Leeds languish in 20th place. It says it all about our season.

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Huddersfield Town 1 Leeds United 2

Billy Sharp was the hero of the hour for The Whites in this televised Yorkshire derby against The Terriers. His 90th minute header following a Antenucc cross secured a derby victory and eased the relegation concerns of Neal Redfearn's side.
Sam Byram had put Leeds in front with a one-on-one finish on seven minutes before Harry Bunn headed in a corner on 26 minutes to level.
United are now five points above the Championship drop zone but there is a long way to go yet in the season.

Leeds United
01 Silvestri
15 Wootton
03 Bamba
32 Cooper
21 Taylor Booked
23 Cook (Sharp - 87' Booked )
07 Murphy
02 Byram
04 Austin Booked
27 Mowatt (Antenucci - 59' )
19 Morison
Substitutes
08 Sharp
12 Berardi
13 Taylor
14 Bianchi
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Leeds United 1 Bournemouth 0

What a week for Luke Murphy,two brilliant goals that gave a valuable four points to Leeds and move us away from the relegation zone.The Cherries must be sick of seeing us as they have wone only one of our previous 13 meetings and have now won home and away against the league leaders. Perhaps we rode our luck with Bournemouth having a goal disallowed and them missing a penalty with 4 minutes remaining but it's no more than we deserved considering how well we played in the first half.

Leeds United ended their eight game winless run thanks to Luke Murphy magnificent left-footed strike on 36 minutes. Bournemouth were awarded a penalty late on but Yann Kermorgant hit the bar. Giuseppe Bellusci was sent off for fouling Callum Wilson in the lead up to penalty which on replays looked to have taken place outside the area… Read more

Leeds United 1 Birmingham City 1

Luke Murphy struck with five minutes remaining to gain a valuable but well deserved point as Leeds stay just above the relegation zone.Paul Caddis fifth minute penalty looked to have given the visitors a third consecutive away league win after Liam Cooper brought down Clayton Donaldson inside the penalty area. Midfielder Murphy rifled home after Birmingham had failed to clear Sam Byram's cross and gave Neil Redfearn a much need boost.

Leeds United
01 Silvestri
15 Wootton
05 Bellusci
32 Cooper
21 Taylor
04 Austin
07 Murphy
02 Byram
23 Cook (Doukara - 78' )
34 Antenucci Booked (Sharp - 63' )
19 Morison

Substitutes
06 Pearce
08 Sharp
13 Taylor
14 Bianchi
27 Mowatt
29 Doukara
33 Sloth

Bolton Wanderers 1 Leeds United 1

Eidur Gudjohnsen's first goal since returning to Bolton (14 years after he left them for Chelsea) gave Neil Lennon's side a hard earned point but leaves United perilously close to the relegation zone. Leeds made a dream start when Rodolph Austin slotted home a third-minute penalty after Sam Byram was fouled by keeper Andy Lonergan.

Just three minutes after the interval disaster struck Leeds when Luke Murphy fouled Darren Pratley in the area and Gudjohnson convert the spot kick with aplomb.Bolton dominated the possession stats but Leeds had more shots on target (5 to Wanderers 3) in a game that a draw was probably a fair result.

Leeds United
01 Silvestri
12 Berardi
05 Bellusci Booked
32 Cooper
21 Taylor
07 Murphy
23 Cook
02 Byram
04 Austin
33 Sloth (Mowatt - 86' )
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Derby County 2 Leeds United 0

After this defeat Neil Redfearn will be looking over his shoulder and wonder how long more before the ax falls as his honeymoon period is long over and Cellinio's patience must be on the wain. It was an inept display from Leeds allied to atrocious defending which has been our achilles heal all season.

Derby dominated possession but it took until the 41st minute to break the deadlock as midfielder Will Hughes drove into the box before cutting the ball back into the path Alex Mowatt who steered it home for an own goal. And it could have been 3-0 at HT only for United's keeper Silvistri to save a Keogh header and an Ibe's shot. Two minutes after the break The Rams doubled their lead with defender Buxton powerfully heading home to end the match as a contest.

We are now 5th from the bottom just… Read more

All at Ennislusc wish each and every member and their families a Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year. We also think of those members who have lost loved ones during the year and we pray they are looking down on us from on high.

As for our beloved Leeds United one can only say the goings on at Elland Road are far beyond soap opera proportions and one can only hope the way is up in 2015. However something tells me there are a lot more twists on this road to redemption and The Premiership !

MARCHING ON TOGETHER

Nottingham Forest 1 Leeds United 1

Matty Fryatt was left cursing his luck as he scored one goal but was denied two more as Forest were held by a dogged Leeds at the City Grounds.
The striker put the home side ahead in injury time first half when he poked the ball in from close range. However he had two goals chalked off for offside with replays showing that the forward was onside on both occasions something which was not lost on Forest manager Stuart Pearce in his after match interview.

Leeds with only one win in five games equalised on 54 minutes when ex Forest forward Billy Sharp converted from the spot after Danny Fox had brought down Sam Byram. Forest will be disappointed not to have taken all three points but Leeds can have some consolation with the point and in particular the performance of 17 year old Lewis… Read more

Leeds United 0 Fulham 1

United welcomed back Ross McCormack to Elland Road and got a good reception from the majority of the crowd. However Hugo Rodallega scored the only goal on 60 minutes as Fulham departed with a valuable three points and leap frogged Leeds in the Championship.Leeds had a fantastic chance to level when Fulham keeper Gabor Kiraly missed Billy Sharp's cross but Adryan headed wide.
Rodallega had a chance to seal the game when he was through on goal but failed to hit the target.
The result dropped Leeds to 19th and heaps more misery on Neil Readfearn.

Leeds United
01 Silvestri
02 Byram
06 Pearce
32 Cooper
03 Warnock (Berardi - 89' )
14 Bianchi
23 Cook
27 Mowatt Booked
09 Oliveira Tavares (Dawson - 76' )
34 Antenucci
29 Doukara (Sharp - 60' )

Substitutes
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Ipswich Town 4 Leeds United 1

After a superb victory at Elland Road last weekend United came crashing down to earth with a bang at Portman Road. Neil Redfearn's side made a great start to the game taking the lead after only four minutes with in form Mirco Antenucci converted a Warnock's cross. This was a totally unusual scenario for the away side but unfortunately the lead lasted only seven minutes as an unmarked ex Irish International Daryl Murphy headed a Chambers cross beyond goalkeeper Marco Silvestri to level for The Tractor Boys

Worse was to follow on 26 minutes when Stephen Warnock bundled Paul Anderson in the box and McGoldrick made no mistake from the spot. On the stroke of half time Murphy got his second of the afternoon slotting the ball through the legs of the Leeds goalkeeper for his 13th goal of the season. Whatever manager Redfearn said at… Read more

Leeds United 2 Derby County 0

What a game for the 26th visit to Elland Road by Ennislusc members and see their beloved Whites down the high flying Rams,gaining their first victory over them since September 2005.Derby had won 10 of the previous 12 meetings between the two sides in all competitions and drawing the other two.

It was a terrific day for United's Mirco Antenucci whose double strike gave the home crowd of 26,028 one of their best days of this topsy
turvy year. His first strike came on 43 minutes when he slotting home Alex Mowatt's cut-back from 12 yards. Then to settle the nerves of the home fans he made it 2-0 on 50 minutes after a one-two between Stephen Warnock and Adryan.He nearly completed his hat trick late on first forcing a fine save from Lee Grant before later cutting inside the box and striking just inches over… Read more

Once again Ennislusc are on the way to Elland Road and it's hard to believe that this is the 26th trip for our club. Little did we think all those years ago that we'd still be going strong following our beloved club having endured relegations, liquidations,buy outs and sell out.And what better game to go to than meeting league leaders Derby County at Elland Road. It's a big ask for Neil Redferns boys but fingers crossed they will put in a good performance shouted and no doubt our traveling squad will have a super weekend regardless of the outcome. Marching On Together

Squad :Marty Brennan, Cyril Slim Corry, Richie Lynch, Kevin and Noelette Barry,Leon Quirke,Mike and Liam Jones, Dom O Rourke,John and Gary Brooks,Paul Nihill,Eoin Doohan, Bryan Woods, Steve and Jane Underwood,Jim and Shaunagh (soon to be) Barry.

Thanks to some sterling work from Kevin Greene over the last number of months Ennislusc are proud to announce the launch of our new jackets.It was the brain wave of our trojan secretary Paul Nuggy Nihill to buy some new gear and to have it for this weekends trip to Elland Road vs Championship leaders Derby County. Well his wish came through, the jackets looks fantastic and will certainly catch the eye. They are for sale at €25 which includes a club subsidy of €10 and can be got from any of the committee members. In the Photo Gallery there are photos of the new jacket.

Leeds United 3 Blackpool 1

Neil Redfearn who was in caretaker charge earlier in the season before being handed the job permanently finally got off to winning ways in his third game in charge second time round. Liam Cooper's left-footed volley from twenty yards on 9 minutes gave United a dream start and was his first goal for the club. Things got better for Leeds on 31 minutes when Doukara's first-time finish rounded off a superb team move.

In a brilliant first half display Leeds secured the points on 42 minutes through Antenucci's deflected strike from 18 yards which was the Italian's fifth goal of the season. The second half was a drab affair with United content to defend deep and ex Newcastle striker Nial Granger pulled one back for Blackpool on 75 minutes but that was as good as it got for new manager Lee Clarke. Leeds are now up… Read more

Leeds United 2 Charlton Athletic 2

Neil Redfearn's side twice squandered the lead as two Johann Berg Gudmundsson goals earned Charlton a point at Elland Road. United are winless in eight but took led through 19 year old Alex Mowatt's third strike of the season. The central midfielder curled a superb left foot shot into the top corner from 12 yards on 49 minutes.

Charlton got back on level terms when Gudmundsson scored on 62 minutes but Mowatt hit a stunning second from 20 yards on 67 minutes and Leeds looked to be on the way to securing a much needed three points. However it was not to be and Charlton earned a point after Giuseppe Bellusci's foul in the box allowed Gudmundsson to score from the spot on 81 mins. We are now 17th in The Championship and sliding down the table at an alarming rate.

Leeds United
01 Silvestri… Read more