Leeds United 2 Norwich City 0

The home side got off to a super start netting the fastest goal of the Championship season after just 31 seconds.Welsh International Dan James's cross found Manor Solomon and he fired home from six yards. This certainly settled everyone's nerves and had the home crowd in fine singing voice. Leeds dominated the game but had to wait until the 65 minute for their second goal. This time Solomon's returned the favour when his cross picked out James at the back post to tap home.

This season Leeds have 34 points from a possible 36 since their only home defeat of the season on the 14th September last to their next opponents Burnley. Bigger tests lie ahead for Leeds but this consistency and confidence can only drive on the team and supporters to the promise of life in The Premiership.

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Ennislusc continues to attract new members and today we welcome Ross Molony and Mike Gibson to the fold. I am sure their great friend Eoin Doohan has given the lads the low down on our club where we discuss everything Leeds and literally anything else that happens to take their fancy on any given day.

As has already been pointed out to the lads on our What App group by Alan Murphy which sums up or club brilliantly "A dysfunctional one :-)... but a very close and loyal one. MOT "

Great to have you on board lads and enjoy the roller coaster as Leeds fans. MARCHING ON TOGETHER

Today marks the founding of Ennislusc ( 2001) that started over a few pints in Fafa Considines Bar in Parnell Street which at the time was run by Paul " Nuggy " Nihill. The late great Mike McNamara, Shaun " Bombs" McCarthy, Cyril " Slim" Corry and Nuggy hatched an idea to form a club given the interest in Leeds United with the idea of hopefully in the future organising trips to Elland Road. And boy has their dream of a supporters club grown beyond theirs and ours wildest dreams.

Trips to Elland Road became an annual event and on many occasions we had the pleasure of meeting footballing legends of our youth who previously we only saw on TV. The likes of Eddie Gray, Peter Lorimer, Mike Jones, Paul Madeley,Johnny Giles etc who always had time for a chat and a photo on days we'll never forget. The friendships… Read more

Leeds United 3 Sheffield Wednesday 0

Leeds got off to a dream start in this Yorkshire Derby when scoring after just three minutes with their first attack. Joe Rothwell's brilliant pass caught the Owls defence off guard but keeper Beadle looked to have it under control. However he failed to hold the ball and Manor Solomon coolly slotted home with two defenders stranded on the line. This set back seemed to wake Wednesday up and Leeds were not dominating proceedings at home as has been their style all season. Indeed it took a brilliant tackle from Ethan Ampadu to stop Josh Windass getting a shot off after being played in on goal while Yan Valery had an effort into the side netting.

The second half was much of the same but the home crowd were baying for that second goal to easy the nerves. However they had to wait until the… Read more

Hull City 3 Leeds United 3

Words fail me to explain the horrendous mistakes than Illan Meslier made and caused Leeds to drop two precious points when they were cruising to victory. Not for the first time has he been at fault and we all remember the 97th minute blooper he made at The Stadium of Light to deny Leeds a deserved win last October. Indeed if we fail to get promotion this year many fingers will be pointed in his direction as to date I reckon he's cost us 8-10 points due to his goalkeeping errors. Why has Karl Darlow not been given a chance in goal I ask you ? Time for Farke to stop being too faithful to Meslier and make that change as it's obvious his confidence is shattered.

The Tigers took the lead on six minutes when Abu Kamara beat Wober before lobbing a stranded Meslier.… Read more

Leeds United 1 Blackburn Rovers 1

A goal on the stroke of ninety minutes for Rovers denied Leeds a 10th successive home league win in a game they have only themselves to blame for not seeing out. Two minutes prior to this Leeds were awarded a controversial penalty when Dominic Hyam was adjudged to have felled substitute Mateo Joseph in the area. Up stepped centre half Pascal Struijk and he coolly dispatched the spot kick to the onion net. However Leeds achilles heal came back to haunt them when the once again they conceded from a corner. The far post corner was headed back by Hyman and a miss kick by Danny Batth from five yards out somehow found its way to the net.

It was a hammer blow for the home side but they can have no complaints as Rovers defended brilliantly throughout the game and their game plan… Read more

Preston North End 1 Leeds United 1

The 5,656 Leeds supporters in the away end at Deepdale must have thought this was going to be a shocking defeat as the clock ticked into the 93rd minute but thankfully we got out of jail thanks to an own goal. Dominating everywhere but on the scoreboard the visitors got caught on a counter attack in the 23rd minute. The counter attack started in the Preston area following a stay pass from Rothwell. Milutin Osmajic spun around Byram and hared down the right flank before playing a brilliant cross in behind the Leeds defence for left back Brad Potts to blaze home despite Bogles best efforts. Meslier got a hand to it but failed to keep it out and considering it came off Potts's shin one would have been very disappointed that Meslier hadn't done better.

Leeds best chance of the first… Read more

Leeds United 4 Oxford United 0

In a game that the home side completely dominated with 70 per cent possession and 12 attempts on goal one could say the result wasn't in doubt in what was a relaxing evening for the home supporters. On nine minutes Welsh International Dan James slid in the opening goal from close range following a mazey run and cross from Manor Solomon. Despite their dominance Leeds had to wait until the 57th minute for their second when defender Jayden Bogle combining with Brenden Aaronson to slot into the bottom corner of the net.

It was only a matter of if and when Leeds scored again such was their dominance and the third came on 67 minutes when Solomon set up Brendan Aaronson to fire home. The scoring was completed on 73 minutes when Man Of The Match Manor Solomon crashing the ball home from a tight… Read more

Stoke City 0 Leeds United 2

In the first of two away Christmas games Leeds knew that if they won they would close the gap on Sheffield United who slipped up earlier in the day so the motivation was certainly there for a win. On a night where it was next to impossible to see the game on Sky Sports given the freezing fog Leeds put in a dogged performance to down The Potters. The much maligned Joel Piroe scored twice for Leeds the first coming on three minutes before half time when Ethan Ampadu played him through.

The clinching goal came on 63 minutes when Dan James found Piroe with an exquisite cross and he headed home with aplomb. A super away win and a great start to the hectic Christmas period for Farke's boys.

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6 Rodon
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Derby County 0 Leeds United 1

This was always going to be a stick game for Leeds who once again dominated possession but were up against a real dogged Rams defence. It took a brilliant team goal to break the deadlock on 79 minutes when it looked like the game would end in a scoreless draw. Leeds did have a chance to go in ahead on the stroke of half time but Mateo Joseph, effort forced Derby keeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom into a good save.

The winner was a superbly orchestrated goal where Leeds were very patient in their build up holding the ball for nearly three minutes before Aaronson scored. He was involved more than once in a passage of play that ended with Manor Solomon playing a ball for Joel Piroe to tee up the American who side footed home. Two tough away wins for Leeds on the… Read more

Leeds United 3 Middlesbrough 1

Leeds high on confidence knew a win would take them back on top as Sheffield United were not playing until Wednesday and on 14 minutes they took the lead. Dan James's cross was touched by Matt Clarke and was saved by keeper Seny Dieng. However unfortunately for Boro the keeper only succeeded in knocking the ball against the Italy International winger and watched it roll past him into the net. Leeds piled on the pressure for the remainder of the half with Aaronson wasting a good chance blazing over when well placed and Dieng made a superb diving save from Willie Gnonto.

Boro got back on level terms on 54 minutes in unfortunate circumstances. Illan Meslier made an excellent save from Riley McGree at the expense of a corner and from Dan Barlaser's resulting corner Austria defender Wober headed into his own net at the… Read more

Leeds United 2 Derby County 0

Ennislusc was well represented at Elland Road today when a party of ten were in attendance and thankfully saw a dominant Leeds display but most importantly a win. In attendance were Mike Jones, Dom O Rourke, Stevie Jones, Marty Brennan, Kevin Barry, Kieran Ryan, Steve Underwood , Paudie Carmoday along with his two kids Katie and Cathal.

Despite having 86 per cent of possession for much of the first half it took the home side until six minutes before the half time whistle to break down The Rams defence. Brendan Aaronson effort forced Derby keeper Zetterstrom into an excellent save at the expense of a corner. Joe Rothwell floated in the corner and centre-back Joe Rodon powered home his header from six yards. Five minutes later Leeds made it two and once again Aaronson was involved. His cross took a deflection of Jerry Yates as… Read more

Blackburn Rovers 1 Leeds United 0

Leeds winning streak came to and end when a stubborn Rovers held on to record their third win on the trot. Farkes men had the lion's share of possession but once again lacked the sharpness and precision in attack to trouble the home side. Against the run of play Rovers took the lead on 22 minutes when Todd Cantwell scored from the spot. There was absolutely no doubt about the penalty that decided the game as Dolan cut inside Pascal Struijk from the right wing and then was barged into by Tanaka. It was a ridiculous penalty to give away but isn't that just typical Leeds !

Leeds best chances came from Brenden Aaronson, Willie Gnonto and Struijk but we serious lack an out and out striker. Same old story for the past three seasons and nothing being done about it ! Substitute Patrick Bamford… Read more

Leeds United 3 Luton Town 0

The home side started in a whirlwind and had The Hatters on the back foot from the off. On 10 minutes Sam Byram sent a scissor-kick volley into the far corner after the defender's blocked shot rebounded back into his path. The much maligned Joel Piroe added a deserved second on the stroke of half-time shooting in a close-range rebound after Luton goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski had kept out Pascal Struijk's header.

The home side dominated all the stats having 76 percent possession over the 90 minutes and 20 shots on goal. The game was wrapped up on 81 minutes when full back Jayden Bogle lifted a brilliant ball over Luton's defence for Dan James to lob the advancing Kaminski. It was a superb goal and a brilliant performance from the home team to stay top of the table.

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Swansea City 3 Leeds United 4

What an unbelievable game and certainly one that had the stress levels going through the roof. Thankfully we got the three points and back on top of the table. Leeds had not won any of their previous four away games and after eight minutes it looked like that would continue when Harry Darling put The Swans ahead. On 20 minutes Leeds were back on level terms when Dan James set up Manor Solomon to score his first goal since joining on a season long loan from Tottenham Hotspur .However in the third minute of first half injury time Wales striker Liam Cullen put Swansea back in front.

Leeds started the second half revved up and determined to take the game to The Swans. Ten minutes into the half Dan James had his second assist as his cross was turned into his own net by… Read more

Leeds United 2 Queens Park Rangers 0

Once again Leeds had an unbelievable 69 per cent possession but as is our achilles heal the score board didn't reflect our total dominance. Indeed our second goal didn't arrive until the fifth minute of injury time so our supporters were on tenterhooks right to the end. Leeds boss Daniel Farke made three changes to the side which lost to Millwall two through choice and the other after Junior Firpo was retrospectively suspended for three matches for violent conduct in the closing stages.

Leeds deservedly went ahead on 19 minutes when Jayden Bogle shot home at the back post with the ball going in off the underside of the crossbar.
Brenden Aaronson, Ao Tanaka were guilty of missing good opportunities but Solomon had the ball in the net after converting Byram's cross only for the linesmans flag to rule the latter offside in… Read more

Millwall 1 Leeds United 0

Once again Leeds dominated on the possession stakes with 76 per cent of the play as the away team but ended up pointless. We just can't put the ball in the net in the final third or break down ten man defences. The Den has always been a tough ground for Leeds to gain points and with the home side on a three game winning streak coming into the fixture they were full of confidence. Leeds dominated from the off but fell behind to a set piece routine. On 40 minutes without having threatened the Leeds goal Neil Harris's men took the lead. George Saville picking out Jake Cooper who headed across the box for centre half Japhet Tanganga to volley beyond the diving Illan Meslier.

Leeds started the second half in attacking form and Gnonto's near-post header flashed over before Dan James cut inside to… Read more

Leeds United 3 Plymouth Argyle 0

Wayne Rooney's Pilgrims got a rood awakening at Elland Road where they were routed by the home side and indeed had not one shot on goal in the entire game which is a Championship record. The game was over at half time after Leeds hit three first half goals so it was a stress free day for the home supporters. Leeds opened the scoring on the half hour having had 80% possession thanks to Dan James excellent strike. Three minutes later Joel Piroe was on hand to tap home Ao Tanaka's cross. On 38 minutes the game was put to bed when American International Brenden Aaronson side footed home from close range.

The second half was much the same as the first with Leeds in total control but never added to their score. Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier had possibly his easiest game in a white… Read more

Bristol City 0 Leeds United 0

For the early kick off on Saturday morning Ennislusc welcomed Mark O Connell, Michael O Malley, Joe O Malley and Frank O Malley from Wesport to Moroney's as they dropped in to watch the match while on their way to Killarney. Now unfortunately for the lads they saw a Leeds side unable to break down The Robins but they enjoyed the hospitality of Maurice Walsh and Ger "Hanna" Hanrahan. It was great to see fellow Leeds fan visit our home turf and hopefully we'll see them back in the future.

Bristol who were on an unbeaten five game streak going into the game started brightly without ever threatening Illian Meslier. It took until the 34th minute for Leeds to create a meaningful chance when Jayden Bogle headed into the side netting .
Gnonto and James then tested keeper Max O Leary but at the break… Read more

Leeds United 2 Watford 1

Hornets goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann gifted Leeds two goals in the opening seven minutes and at that stage it looked like the home side would stroll to victory but that certainly wasn't the case. In the end it was all about the three points and Ennislusc members Paul Nihill and James Barry who were in attendance got to see an eventful if somewhat stressful game. After four minutes Bachmann fumbled Largie Ramazani's shot from the edge of the area over the line and to compound matters things got worse for the keeper just two minutes later. He parried a Willy Gnonto cross straight to Brenden Aaronson who sweep home from 12 yards out.

It was a brilliant start for Farke's men but despite dominating the opening half they couldn't add that third goal to kill the game. Watford came out all guns blazing in the second… Read more