Leeds United 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1

Luke Varney scored twice in the second half as United came from behind to beat Yorkshire neighbours Sheffield Wednesday in Brian McDermott's first game in charge and safe guard our Championship survival.The Owels dominated the first half and deservedly led through Jermaine Johnson's lofted finish.

Leeds were much improved in the second period and equalised on 63 mins when Varney's header hit the underside of the crossbar and bounced over the line. Varney then headed in Ross McCormack's cross on 69 mins to complete the turnaround.

After a run of four successive defeats ( our longest losing league run in four years ) the win all but secures Leeds's Championship status for next season as they move on to 55 points.

Leeds United
01 Kenny
03 Drury
05 Pearce
15 Warnock (Tonge - 85' )
07 Green
08 Austin
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Well we are a day away from the 3rd Mike Mac Classic and all is in readiness for another great day While the number of teams are down on last year which is to be expected in the present climate the committee is more than happy with our present number of 26 teams.Hopefully the man above will smile on us with a fine day though I'm sure Mac will have a quite word in his ear for us. This year all the proceeds from the Golf Classic are going to Cahercalla Hospice which is a fantastic facility and one that is dear to all our hearts.

The course is in pristine condition thanks to the efforts of green keepers Kevin Brown and David Hoey so scoring should be above average. Guest of honour John Giles will be arriving at the course at 12.30pm and he tees off at 2.10pm with… Read more

Charlton Athletic 2 Leeds United 1

Substitute Jonathan Obika 93rd min injury time goal earned The Addicks all three points against manager less Leeds at The Valley.Charlton have now extended their unbeaten run against Leeds to five games. After a goal less first half Johnnie Jackson put Charlton in front with a powerful strike two minutes into the second half.Steve Morison hit the post for Leeds and ex Charlton striker Luke Varney looked to have earned a point for the visitors with his 82nd-minute strike until Obika headed in a late winner.

We are now five points off the relegation places with five games remaining and need at least one victory to insure Championship survival. Let's hope we can get those points next Saturday away to our Yorkshire neighbours Sheffield Wednesday and put all our minds at easy !

Leeds United
01 Kenny
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Leeds United 1 Derby County 2

Jake Buxton's 88 min header earned Derby's ninth successive win against Leeds and sent manager Nigel Clough home harboring slim hopes of a play off spot.Following the game Neil Warnock called time on his time at Elland Road with Reserve Team Manager Neil Redfearn taking over for the final six games. Warnocks record at Elland Road reads Played 63, Won 23, Drew 15, Lost 25. When the Dubai-based private equity group GFH Capital took over Leeds in November he expected funding in the January transfer window but instead we lost our best player Lucciano Becchio to Norwich and no quality was added for a promotion push.

Many names have been banded around for the vacent post including former Reading boss Brian McDermott, Brighton manager and former Leeds assistant Gus Poyet and ex-Bolton boss Owen Coyle. At least with a intern manager it will give the club… Read more

Ipswich Town 3 Leeds United 0

Leeds United manager Neil Warnock has criticised defender Tom Lees for his "stupid" dismissal in the 3-0 defeat at Portman Road. In his after match press conference he said "We've got one lad who's let everyone down. He's let me down, the team down and the fans who travelled here," said Warnock. "It was one stupid moment. I don't know what else I can say, other than it was a ridiculous tackle." This all but means that the remaining seven fixtures are all but academic in our efforts for a play off spot bar a miracle.

David McGoldrick scored goals either side of half-time to help Ipswich boost their survival prospects with a comfortable victory over 10-man Leeds. United started well but when Tom Lees was sent off for a high tackle on Jay Tabb the pendulum swung in favour of The Tractor Boys and they… Read more

Leeds United 1 Huddersfield Town 2

Our goose is cooked after this terrible home defeat and Neil Warnock will be on his way out of Elland Road on his own admission when it mathematically impossible to get a top six finish. Warnock estimated that we needed at least six wins from our remaining nine fixtures before today's game so the hunt will be on for his successor sooner rather than later.Unfortunately we'll be left with some of his poor signings and who ever succeeds him will have some job on their hands to revive our fortunes.

Ex Everton striker James Vaughan grabbed a valuable late winner on 86 mins for Huddersfield in their race for Championship survival in a no holds barred Yorkshire derby. Neil Danns put The Terriers ahead on 54 mins when he volleyed home Vaughan's flick-on but six minutes later substitute Aidy White equalised with a header when… Read more

On Saturday 13th April at the Ennis Golf Club the 3rd Mike Mac Golf Classic will tee off with Leeds legend and RTE pundit John Giles once again guest of honour on the day. Give the times we live in we still anticipate a fine turnout on the day with all proceeds this year going to Cahercalla Hospice.

Once again we are in debt to our main sponsors PJ Kellys Bar Carmody Street, Fafa's (Mark Kelly) Parnell Street, Moroney's Bar Market Street, P & M Golf Superstore and Eoin Doohan Financial Planning Dundalk for their continued support which help to make this event such a popular outing for golf enthusiasts. The event is open to teams of four with entry fee €100 and bookings can be made to Kieran Ryan 087-8055306.

The presentation on prizes will be made on Saturday night at 9.30 pm in the Clubhouse and all are welcome.… Read more

Leeds United 1 Peterborough United 1

Nineteen year old Sam Byram rescued a point for Leeds but our play-off hopes were severly dented as Darren Ferguson's Peterborough secured a well derserved draw at Elland Road. Posh striker Dwight Gayle gave the visitors the lead with a superb left-foot effort on 15 mins which stunned the home crowd.This was United's game in hand on those ahead of us and a big chance to close the gap given Posh's form of late. However Posh were in no form to lie down as they scrap for survival in The Championship.

Leeds leveled when defender Byram guided Stephen Warnock's corner home at the far post on 57 mins.This was United's chance to push on for the three points but alas that wasn't to be. Jason Pearce headed agonizingly as the clocked ticked into injury time and so did Leeds play off chances.

Leeds United
01 Kenny
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Crystal Palace 2 Leeds United 2

Glenn Murray's late equaliser (and his second goal) for Crystal Palace denied Leeds United a rare away win in the Championship. United have now gone nine away games without a win since their victory away to Huddersfield on 1st December so one does not have to be Einstein to figure out that our away form will cost us a top six finish.This is unlike the last two seasons where our home form was dire compared to our away results.

Murray the country's leading scorer, headed the Eagles into the lead 27th mins but Steve Morison's close-range effort on 56 mins got United back into the game.Then the ex Canary striker put Leeds into a surprise lead on 69 mins after running on to keeper Paddy Kenny's long punt. However just as in the mid week game away to Leicester we couldn't hold onto our lead and… Read more

Leicester City 1 Leeds United 1

Foxws defender Michael Keane headed equaliser in the third minute of injury time rescued a point for Leicester and dealt a blow to Leeds' Championship play-off hopes. Keane on loan from Manchester United nodded in a Martyn Waghorn corner to deny Leeds a first win on the road since 1 December.It's our dire away form that's our achilles heal this season and with six of the remaining eleven league games at home we need maximum points from these to gives us a glimmer of the play offs.

Leeds looked dangerous on the counter-attack throughout and ex United goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel stretched to palm away Byram's header.
Sam Byram was Leeds most dangerous threat going forward and he finally put United in front from six yards on 52 mins when the ball fell to him following Ross McCormack's corner. Unfortunately that late late goal from Keane… Read more

Leeds United 1 Millwall 0

In the early kick off game Leeds did their Championship play-off a huge boost as a Stephen Warnock 72nd minute penalty gave them victory over Millwall and their third clean sheet in a row. Kenny Jackett's men had gone close early on when James Henry's shot hit the post before Leeds striker Ross McCormack had a penalty saved on 27 mins by David Forde following a foul on Sam Byram. This was a big set back for United but in fairness they didn't let it effect them. Paddy Kenny did make one great save just before half time and it was all to play for in the second half.

From villain to here for Ross McCormack as he was fouled by Alan Dunne for a penalty and up stepped loan signing Warnock to blast to the net.Millwall thought they should also have had a penalty for… Read more

Leeds United 2 Blackpool 0

As our esteemed Secretary Paul Nuggy Nihill text after the game that we should play Wednesday nights instead of Tuesdays as it seems to be a lucky omen for us. It certainly wasn't for new Blackpool boss Paul Ince who only took up the role two days ago.The result in front of 25,000+ was a welcome pick me up for everyone associated with Leeds after our FA Cup drubbing to Man City on Sunday.

David Norris who started in place of Michael Brown opened the scoring on 57 mins when he scored with a superb volley from 15 yards.Then on 63 mins new signing from Norwich Steve Morison scored his first goal for United with a lovely chip over the keeper.Leeds also went close through Luke Varney and Ross McCormack while Paddy Kenny made two excellent saves from Sylvestre and Taylor- Fletcher.This is United's first win in… Read more

Middlesbrough 1 Leeds United 0

Middlesbrough's victory was their first over Leeds on home turf in 11 attempts since they beat the then league champions 4-1 at Ayresome Park in August 1992. And so another stat is resigned to the scrap heap. Curtis Main's late header helped Middlesbrough pick up their first points and victory of 2013 against Leeds United at the Riverside. Curtis Main looped a header past Paddy Kenny from Ishmael Miller's curling cross with eight minutes remaining and was then sent off shortly after for a second bookable offence.

Ross McCormack should have opened the scoring for Leeds in the first half when he rounded keeper Steele only for ex Leeds favourite Jonathan Woodgatet to clear it off the line. Then in injury time new signing Habib Habibou had Leeds's best chances with a header from six yards but Steele made a super save to deny United a… Read more

Wolves 2 Leeds United 2

Full back Danny Batth's first league goal saw Wolves snatch a dramatic late point at Molineux with a 93rd minute equalizer and keep the club just above the Championship's relegation zone.
The defender's later header was a huge setback for Leeds boss Neil Warnock in his late bid for a play-off place. And it didn't start very well for United with a own goal by Lee Peltier on 57mins putting Wolves in front, only for Leeds to go ahead thanks to goals by Luke Varney on 64mins and a penalty from Ross McCormack on 78 mins.

However Wolves late late show was a kick in the teeth for Leeds and now leaves them in 11th position and 5 points off the play offs with games running out.The galling thing for United fans is that we should have beaten both Cardiff and Wolves in our last two… Read more

Leeds United 0 Cardiff City 1

Leeds last defeated Cardiff with a 1-0 away victory in the old Second Division in February 1984, five months after achieving a similar result at Elland Road so yesterday's result was no shock to United fans. New signing Fraizer Campbell scored the winner for Cardiff following a mistake by Sam Byram,described by manager Neil Warnock as a schoolboy error. David Marshall made two good saves in either half to deny Ross Barkley and Tom Lees a share of the spoils for Leeds.

Leeds United
01 Kenny
02 Peltier
04 Lees
08 Austin Booked
11 Varney
14 White
17 Brown
20 Barkley
25 Byram
21 Diouf (Habibou - 72' )
44 McCormack

Substitutes
12 Ashdown
05 Pearce
15 Warnock
07 Green
18 Tonge
19 Norris
22 Habibou

Leeds United 1 Bristol City 0

The only positives out of today's game were the three points, Ross McCormack scoring and United making it six wins in a row at home. So why all the doom and gloom I hear you say. Well this was a game to forget football wise and certainly doesn't inspire confidence as the fans showed once again by booing as the team trudged off the field at half time.

Bristol who are routed to the bottom of the table and had a new manager of three days ( ex Forest boss Sean O Driscoll) and certainly deserved a share of the spoils. Today there were only 18,000 at Elland Road and if they continue to see this type of drivel they will stay away in their thousands. And if Lucciano Becchio joins Wigan in the January transfer window as the rumour mill has it then this… Read more

Barnsley 2 Leeds United 0

Two second half goals from striker Chris Dagnall saw manager-less Barnsley shock Yorkshire rivals Leeds at Oakwell. As Eddie Gray said in his after match comments this was one of the worst displays he ever witnessed from a Leeds X1. Couple that with the 5,000 Leeds fans chanting "Time to go!"at Neil Warnock and that about sums up the frustration of all White supporters at present.

A dominant performance from bottom of the table Barnsley was rewarded when Chris Dagnall scored a penalty after he was fouled by full back Sam Byram on on 63 mins. Byram who up to now was having a super season for Leeds was once again at fault three minutes later as Dagnall tormented the young full back. He cut in from the wing left Byram for dead and beat Paddy Kenny with a tremendous shot from twelve yards. Everton's Ross Barkley… Read more

Today is a very special day in the life of one of our staunches members, Bryan Woods who tonight celebrates his 40th birthday with a party in Johnno's Pub in Doora. All his friends at Ennislusc wish him sincere congratulations and hope he has a super night. Marching On Together no doubt will be sung during the evening.

Leeds United 1 Bolton Wanderers 0

The less said about this first fixture of the New Year the better other than Warnock's boys came away with a valuable three points thanks to a Lucciano Becchio spot kick on 66 mins. Ex Man United midfielder Chris Eagles hit the outside of the post early on for Bolton and the winger then forced Leeds goalkeeper Paddy Kenny into a good save from distance on the half hour.

Ross McCormack who had a quite game overall was brought down in the box by Bolton full back Tyrone Mears and the referee immediately signaled a penalty. Who better to take the kick than leading scorer Becchio and he sent Bolton goalkeeper Adam Bogdan the wrong way from the spot. While this won't have Leeds fans dreaming of a top six spot at least it arrested our losing streak and now we have another home game vs… Read more

Hull City 2 Leeds United 0

Hull moved within two points of Championship leaders Cardiff with a comfortable victory over Yorkshire rivals Leeds United. The Tigers dominated from start to finish against a lackluster Leeds side who barely managed an effort on goal over the entire 90 mins.Neil Warnock made five changes from the team defeated by Forest on St Stephen's Day,giving David Somma his first start 1n 19 months. However the changes failed to have the desired effect and Leeds gave one of their poorest performance of the season with Somma being replaced at half time by Luke Varney.

Despite all their dominance The Tigers had to wait until the 52nd min to take a deserved lead when Corry Evans drilled a low angled shot from 15 yards into the corner of the net with Paddy Kenny well beaten. On loan Sunderland and ex Irish U21 International David Meyler headed… Read more