Leeds United 0 Watford 0

In his post match interview Neil Warnock said "I think we are miles away from where we should be.
I couldn't see us scoring in a brothel today. Watford are a streetwise team and we have been mugged in every department. We were so naive.
It showed why I got the job. A major overhaul is needed and I don't think the 7-3 defeat against Forest was as bad as this performance". This sums up everything that all us loyal fans have been saying all season. Our home form this season has been a complete disaster and we are nowhere near ready for a assault in the Premiership. This summer will see a lot of comings and goings and if Warnocks track record is anything to go by he won't be afraid to clear the deadwood for a real assault for promotion next season.

A brace… Read more

We are fast approaching the 2nd Anniversary Mike Mac Golf Classic which takes place at Ennis Golf Club on 14th April with the legendary John Giles once again guest of honour on the day. Even in these recessionary times there is great interest in the event and we hope to have nearly 40 teams taking part on the day with all the proceeds going to Cahercalla Hospice, The John Giles Foundation and local charities.

We are very grateful to our main sponsors PJ Kellys Bar, Fafa's ( Mark Kelly), Moroneys Bar, P & M Golf Superstore and Eoin Doohan Financial Planning for their continued support which help to make this event such a popular outing for golf enthusiasts. All are welcome to the clubhouse on Saturday night for the presentation of prizes and to meet and have photos taken with JG. There will be dancing and finger food and plenty… Read more

Millwall 0 Leeds United 1

Only five days ago we get our worst ever beating at Elland Road in a league match and then we head to probably the toughest ground in England and come away with a super victory. It's so hard to predict what to expect from Leeds but we are back in the mix with a outside chance of a top six place.

Robert Snodgrass set the tone for a feisty affair in the opening seconds with a fierce challenge which left Jack Smith in a heap on the touchline, earning the Leeds skipper a booking. Harry Kane and Henderson went closest for Millwall in a forgettable first half, while McCormack had a goal disallowed for offside.

But Leeds improved after the break, a clever flick from Luciano Becchio putting McCormack through, only for the striker to shoot too close to Lions keeper Maik Taylor who was with United… Read more

Leeds United 3 Nottingham Forest 7

Yes it's not a mistake, we conceded seven goals at home to suffer our worst ever defeat in history at Elland Road. So much for Warnock sorting out our brittle back line. Nottingham Forest's Garath McCleary struck four times in a embarrassing evening for United.

Robert Snodgrass put Leeds ahead with an early penalty but Forest hit back with goals from Adlene Guedioura, McCleary and Dexter Blackstock. Luciano Becchio and Michael Brown pulled Leeds level only for McCleary to strike three times in the space of 15 minutes to stun the home side.
Blackstock struck his side's seventh to help Forest's battle against the drop.

But there was little sign of things to come when Ross McCormack was brought down by Guedioura and Snodgrass scored from the spot to put Leeds ahead after just six minutes. The home side barely had time to celebrate before… Read more

Leeds United 1 West Ham United 1

Danny Collins scored a last-minute equaliser as West Ham salvaged a point in a frantic finale at Elland Road. The Whites broke the deadlock in a dour game through Luciano Becchio's close-range header seven minutes from time. But on-loan defender Collins making his first start since joining from Stoke,nodded home Mark Noble's corner.

Results elsewhere meant neither manager at Elland Road could be especially pleased with the result of a much-hyped contest that failed to live up to expectations. Victories for Southampton and Reading leave West Ham three points below the automatic promotion places, while Leeds stay 10th with only an outside chance of making the play-offs.

Leeds United
01 Lonergan
02 Connolly
22 Lees
28 White (Webber - 76' )
33 Robinson (Booked )
48 O'Dea
08 Brown (Booked)
15 Clayton
10 Becchio
23… Read more

Middlesbrough 0 Leeds United 2

Neil Warnock earned his first win as Leeds United manager as first-half goals from Robert Snodgrass and Luciano Becchio saw off fellow Championship play-off hopefuls Middlesbrough. While victory failed to lift United up the table but it may have reignited our outside chance of a top six finish. Leeds now trail sixth-placed Cardiff by four points, having played at least one game more than most of their rivals. History was not in Boro's favour ahead of the Riverside clash, having not yet beaten Leeds at home since moving from Ayresome Park in 1995.

Boro who had won four of their previous five games become the architects of their own downfall. Horrendous errors from goalkeeper Jason Steele and full back Justin Hoyte gift Leeds a two-goal advantage. Scottish International Robert Snodgrass made skipper by Warnock in one of his first acts since becoming Leeds boss,… Read more

Hull City 0 Leeds United 0

Leeds have still to register a first win or goal under new manager Neil Warnock after they were held to a goalless draw at Yorkshire rivals Hull.
This was Warnock's third game in charge of the Whites and it provided further evidence that a late play-off charge may be beyond them. Hull found Leeds goalkeeper Andy Lonergan in fine form and he kept United in the game with four first half saves.

United who came into this contest more in the second half and are now three points worse off and have played two games more than many of the teams directly above them. A top six place looks a remote possibility at this stage but stranger things have happened. The Tigers dominated the first half with winger Cameron Stewart firing an angled drive over before he and Corry Evans drew good saves from Lonergan… Read more

Leeds United 0 Southampton 1

Saints keeper Kelvin Davis produced a string of fine saves which duly won him the Man of The Match Award and denied United at least five goal scoring opportunities. Davis was mobbed by his teammates after the final whistle, a testament to his inspired display, and the endeavour of the hosts who created numerous opportunities and will wonder how they ended up with nothing from the game.

Rickie Lambert's first-half strike extended Southampton's lead at the top of the table to four points and dealt a blow to Leeds's play-off hopes. Centre forward Lambert who joined the Saints two seasons ago from Bristol City put the visitors in front after quarter of an hour, smashing in a volley after Jack Cork's cross was nodded down by Tadanari Lee.

Leeds dominated for large parts of the game but failed to find an equaliser despite having 12 shots… Read more

Portsmouth 0 Leeds United 0

Neil Warnock's first game in charge of Leeds ended in frustration as Portsmouth produced a battling display at Fratton Park. After being deducted 10 points for the second time in the last number of years for once again going into administration it was expected that Pompey would be on a downer. However they played with a great enthusiasm that belies their position in the Championship table and deserves a share of the spoils.

Leeds striker Ross McCormack came closest to breaking the deadlock when his shot hit the crossbar and bounced down on to the goal-line.
Robert Snodgrass headed home the rebound, but his follow-up effort was ruled out for offside. Leeds remain four points adrift of the play-offs while Portsmouth fell behind Coventry to 23rd in the table.

Leeds United
01 Lonergan
04 Bruce (Bromby - 11' )
22 Lees
28 White… Read more

Bristol City 0 Leeds United 3

Managerless Leeds claimed a first away win in five matches with a comfortable victory over nine-man Bristol City at Ashton Gate. Robert Snodgrass gave Leeds the lead with a low shot on 40 mins before City's James Wilson was shown red for bringing down Scottish striker Ross McCormack.

City were down to nine men when Yannick Bolasie was shown a second yellow on 57 mins for two reckless challenges on Spurs loan signing Adam Smith .McCormack added a second for Leeds when he struck home an angled shot before Luciano Becchio completed the scoring by converting Aidan White's cross in the 92 minute.

Stand in manager Neil Redfern will be delighted with the winning start but he will be well aware that they played second fiddle to City unitl Snoddy scored on their first attack of the first half.Still a winning start and more… Read more

Leeds United 1 Birmingham City 4

Nikola Zigic scored four goals, including a seven-minute hat-trick, as Birmingham thrashed Leeds at Elland Road to maintain their promotion push. This game signaled the end of Simon Grayson's reign and naive defending has been his downfall in his three seasons with United. And we used give out about George Graham !

Ross McCormack put Leeds ahead with a low effort before Zigic headed home Wade Elliot's cross to equalise. The striker fired his side into the lead after 61 minutes and added to it with headers in the 64th and 68th to extend their unbeaten run to 10 games. Leeds now sit 10th in the table and face a major challenge to end the season in the top six.

Leeds
01 Lonergan
22 Lees
28 White
29 Thompson
48 O'Dea (Yellow card)
15 Clayton
17 Townsend
25 Delph
10 Becchio
23 Snodgrass
44 McCormack
Substitutes
24 Taylor, 04 Bruce, 08 Brown, 16 Pugh, 20 Nunez

Att: 19,628

Leeds United 3 Ipswich Town 1

Fabian Delph was handed his second debut for Leeds just 24 hours after completing his loan move from Aston Villa. There was also a place for Mikael Forssell in the starting line-up in place of Luciano Becchio who has been off form of late and only a pale shadow of the player he was last season. Once again United were slow to start with Ipswich opened the scoring when Andy Drury found the bottom corner of the net from 20 yards on 35 minutes.

The defining moment in the game came on 70 minutes when keeper Alex McCarthy was red carded for handling outside his area before Snodgrass levelled from close range four minutes later. United took the lead on 82 mins when McCormack tapped into an empty net before Becchio's third from a tight angle in injury time

While this is a welcome victory it… Read more

Crystal Palace 1 Leeds United 1

Scottish International Robert Snodgrass ( who had his appendix removed two weeks ago ) came off the bench fto rescued a point for Leeds vs ten man Palace. Chris Martin who is on loan from Norwich gave the Eagles an early lead on six minutes when firing into the bottom corner of Andy Lonergan's goal.

However Dougie Freedmen boys were dealt a blow just before half time when Sean Scannell got a second yellow card for a clumsy challenge on Danny Pugh. Leeds had responded well to the early setback with Pugh blasting Adam Clayton's corner over the bar from six yards, before Speroni was called upon to save well from Clayton and Tom Lees to preserve Palace's lead.

United pressed forward after the break and McCormack and Lees both went close before Snodgrass levelled on 63 minutes. United could have departed Selhurst Park with all three… Read more

Plans are already afoot for the second Mike Mac Golf Classic at the Ennis Golf Club with Saturday 14th April been penciled in for the tournament. Following last years outstanding success the committee is confident that the classic will be well supported once again this year.

Last year nearly €7,000 was distributed to Cahercalla Hospice, The John Giles Foundation, Ennis Old Folk, The McMahon Fund,The Clare Crusaders and Clarecastle Day Care Centre. While that figure was beyond our wildest dreams we hope once again this year to help out many local charities in the area. Of course the star of the show last year was the appearance of John Giles at the classic and once again contact had been made with John and the committee are hopeful he will once ahain grace us with his presence.

The committee is arranging a meeting in Moroneys on Thursday 26th January to kick start the… Read more

The Ennis Chelsea Supporters Club which meet in Moroneys for live televised games are holding a social on Saturday 21st January 2012 in The Templegate Hotel, Ennis at 8pm. Guest at the social is Chelsea legend Ron Chopper Harris ,a Chelsea player from the 60's and 70's and captain of their 1970 winning FA Cup final team. In the 70's there were some great battles between Chelsea and Leeds United and he will be speaking about these and this will be followed with a Question & Answer session.

There will be a meal, raffle ,spot prizes and also a comedian accompanying Ron on the night. Tickets cost €25 for adults and €10 for Juniors. Anyone interested in attending can contact Club Secretary Jim McMahon at 086-8119086 for further details.

After a absence of 5 months Ennislusc will return to Moroneys for tomorrows nights televised 3rd Round FA Cup game away to Arsenal. While Moroneys was closed we returned to Considine's in Parnell St and all the members and committee of Ennislusc would like to thank Mark Kelly and his staff for the hospitality they afforded the club while we were homeless.

New man in charge of Moroneys, Charlie O Mara is looking forward to meeting all the Leeds supporters and assures them they will be welcome with open arms. He admits to not knowing the words to the Leeds anthem, Marching On Together but he won't be long finding out when Ennislusc start singing me think !

Leeds United 2 Burnley 1

A goal seven minutes into injury time from Ross McCormack earned Leeds a dramatic win against 10-man Burnley in front of a crowd of 27,295, many of whom had left Elland Road before this unlikely victory. With United a goal down and 88 minutes on the clock Leeds were dropping down the table and the bookies had Grayson on his way out the door. However in a frantic seven minutes Leeds season was resurrected.

Grayson made five changes to his starting line-up after the 4-1 hammering at Barnsley and among those were debutant Andros Townsend, who has joined on loan from Tottenham, youngster Zac Thompson, and defender Alex Bruce, who was recalled from a loan spell at Huddersfield.
Simon Grayson's Leeds side were without a win in four going into the match and the manager must have been fearing the worst.

Eddie Howe's side went ahead despite full… Read more

Barnsley 4 Leeds United 1

There was no Christmas cheer for Leeds today at Oakwell as The Tykes completed the double over United having beaten us in November when we were at Elland Road on our club trip. This was a inept performance and indeed we only scored in injury time when Barnsley in truth should have been at least 6-0 such was their total dominance. As I 've said before I think Grayson must go now, three years on and we are progressing downwards and confidence among the supporters is at a low ebb.

Substitute Vaz Te ( he also scored at Elland Road) struck a hat-trick as Barnsley ended a run of three consecutive defeats. The Portuguese fired past Andy Lonergan on 16 mins to open the scoring after referee Neil Swarbrick had played a good advantage. His ninth and 10th of the season, separated by Craig Davies long-range effort,… Read more

Derby County 1 Leeds United 0

The Rams recent dominance over Leeds continued as Jamie Ward's second-half strike earned the Rams a sixth straight win over the Whites and in truth one that was fully deserved. Over the 90 mins Nigel Clough mens created the more clear cut chances and continued their indian sisn over The Whites with thier six straight win in a row over Graysons boys.

Ward, who hit the post in the first half, fired in from close range after United keeper Andy Lonergan parried his initial effort. Snoddy went closest for Leeds but his free-kick was was tipped over by Rams keeper Frank Fielding. The result leaves Leeds without a win in three games and hopefully Grayson (who celebrated 3 years in charge at Leeds this week) will be busy in the January transfer window as new recruits are badly needed to inject some confidence into our promotion… Read more

It's that time of the year when Santa brings some cheers to young and old alike and boy was it a fast year. El Presidente summarized the year excellently in the guest book and as I've already stated here before I don't think Grayson is the man to bring us back to The Premiership but hopefully he'll make me eat my words next May !

On behalf of the committee of Ennislusc I would like to wish each and every one of our members, their families and friends a happy and peaceful Christmas. Here's to more thrills and spills following The Whites in 2012. Marching On Together