Bristol City 0 Leeds United 2

Leeds extended their unbeaten league run to five matches with a 2-0 victory over Bristol City at Ashton Gate and completed the double over City.
The Robins made a bright start to the match and fashioned the first meaningful chance of the game only for ex Scunthorpe striker Woolford to head over. Leeds were soon off the mark though when Snodgrass (who won his first cap for Scotland in Dublin on Wednesday night vs Northern Ireland) combined well with Gradel before finding himself space to slip the ball past James on seventeen minutes. United immediately went in search of a second and the impressive Snodgrass left fly with a 25-yard shot but James tipped the ball round the post.

Bristol eventually found their rhythm but Louis Carey fired over from 20 yards, and with half time approaching, Marvin Elliott had a sight of goal but could… Read more

Last night in Moroneys the Ennislusc committee that has been designated with running the inaugural Mike Mac Golf Classic met and got the wheels turning for the classic tee off on April 9th in Ennis GC. As one would expect there is a wealth of experience on the committee who have lent their time and effort to insure the success of this classic where the funds will be evenly divided between Cahercalla Hospice Ennis and the Johnny Giles Foundation (theses funds will be spent only in Clare area ).

The committee are now in the process of getting four main sponsors for the event, tee box sponsorship, posters printed and of course most important a time sheet in place for the event. To further publicize the event Phil Brigdale has a page on Facebook ( under events section, Mike Mac Classic) and regular updates will be found on moroneysbar.com and this… Read more

Having got out of bed at 4.50am this morning I wasn't looking forward to my first day back at work after a weeks holidays but then again I didn't expect the call I received at 11.23am either ! You know when you see a number appear on your phone with no name it's someone looking for something,a long lost friend or else a wrong number. As my ringtone Marching On Together rang out I wondered who could be at the other end of the line.

When I heard the words Hello Johnny, this is John Giles I didn't know whether to roar or start singing Marching On Together. He had promised us on Saturday at the launch of the Walk Of Dreams in the Auburn Lodge that he would let us know by Wednesday if he was available to take part in our Mike Mac Memorial Golf Classic on the 9th… Read more

Today five members of Ennislusc had the pleasure of meeting ex Leeds great and Republic Of Ireland captain / manager Johnny Giles at a private audience in the Auburn Lodge. Johnny is in town to launch the Walk Of Dreams which is being promoted by the John Giles Foundation and will take place on March 27th and also to present the schoolboy/girl awards.

We were invited by CSSL Chairman Ronnie Pyne and Vice Chairman Mickey Guilfoyle to meet Johnny in relation to our proposed Golf Classic on 9th April at Ennis Golf Club and for their kindness we're eternally grateful. The classic which is being run in memory of our ex friend and club President Mike McNamara is also collecting funds for the Johnny Giles Foundation and Cahercalla Hospice in Ennis.

With this in mind we asked John about his availability to play on the day and he promised to let us… Read more

Leeds United 1 Coventry City 0

South African international Davide Somma scored a second-half winner as Leeds edged past Coventry to keep alive their top six prospects. Simon Grayson picked an unchanged team from the side that played against Hull and United pushed forward from the start with Somma wasteful on four minutes after being set up by Robert Snodgrass. However on ten minutes Richard Wood went close for the Sky Blues when his close-range hit was deflected wide by Luciano Becchio.

Becchio missed two chances one either side of half time but Leeds got the crucial strike on 56 minutes when the impressive Snodgrass set up Jonathan Howson who fed Somma to score. The three points got Leeds to within three points of an automatic promotion spot but more importantly we had a clean sheet. For sheer effort and no amount of skill on the wing Max Gradel was voted… Read more

Hull City 2 Leeds United 2

Leeds came back from two goals down to share the spoils with Hull City in this Yorkshire derby at the KC Stadium. Simon Grayson's charges had enjoyed 10 days' rest prior to the clash and that breather may have left the United backline rusty as they were exposed after 30 seconds. Ex Leicester City striker Matt Fryatt opened the scoring for Hull with a smashing shot into the corner from Aaron Mclean's defence splitting pass.

Then centre-half James Chester made it two on 40 minutes when he rose unmarked to head Andy Dawson's corner into the net. However Robert Snodgrass blasted a free kick beyond Brad Guzan from 25 yards out just on half time and Davide Somma completed the Leeds come-back with a left foot shot nine minutes into the second half. Both managers made changes in search of a winner but the game… Read more

Portsmouth 2 Leeds United 2

Substitute Davide Somma scored with his first touch to earn Leeds a point at Portsmouth in a match twice halted for floodlight failure. United manager Simon Grayson welcomed back striker Luciano Becchio, and defenders George McCartney and Leigh Bromby into his starting line-up for the clash with Portsmouth

Leeds were first to threaten when Max Gradel forced Portsmouth goalkeeper Richard Ashdown to punch away his thumping 25-yard drive in the second minute. However Pompy responded and almost took the lead two minutes later when Ibrahima Sonko met Lawrence's corner with a firm header, only for the ball to rebound off the crossbar.

Greg Halford twice went close with headers from two more Lawrence corners and both David Nugent and Utaka fired off target as the home side took control. Portsmouth deservedly made the breakthrough in the 26th minute when Lawrence weaved his way into the penalty area from… Read more

Leeds United 4 Scunthorpe Utd 0

Leeds outlined their promotion credentials with a four-goal demolition of struggling Scunthorpe. United manager Simon Grayson made one change from the side which drew with Arsenal last weekend with on loan Sunderland defender George McCartney returning in place of Ben Parker.

On-loan Arsenal winger and crowd favourite Sanchez Watt fired the home side in front, before Max Gradel coolly doubled the lead and Bradley Johnson rifled the third. With two minutes left, Leeds substitute Davide Somma rounded off a superb home display with a neat angled finish.

The win means Leeds have lost only one of their last 15 matches and sit fifth in the table and level on points with the two teams directly above them - Cardiff and Norwich.

Leeds
01 Schmeichel
02 Connolly
04 Bruce
29 McCartney
40 O'Brien
07 Gradel
14 Howson
16 Johnson
10 Becchio (Paynter 47)
18 Watt (Somma 80)
23 Snodgrass (McCormack 67)

Substitutes
12 Higgs, 05 Collins, 19 Parker, 26 Bromby, 09… Read more

Arsenal 1 Leeds United 1

On a day when members of Ennislusc went to Mountshannon in East Clare to watch the 3rd FA Cup game (courtesy of an invitation from long time members Liam and Mike Jones) they must have thought that another famous victory was on the cards until Cesc Fabregas's 90th-minute penalty rescued a draw for Arsenal and denied Leeds a shock FA Cup victory.

The Gunners dominated for long periods but, against the run of play, Denilson fouled Max Gradel and Robert Snodgrass put Leeds ahead from the spot. Luciano Becchio went close to making it 2-0 with a bullet like header that Szczesny did superbly well to save but late Arsenal pressure and two superb substitutes paid off for Wengers men. It was a dramatic finish to a thrilling third-round tie and means Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is still yet to taste defeat to a lower-division side… Read more

Cardiff City 2 Leeds United 1

I could not put it better myself as our eloquent Club President Slim Corry put it on the guestbook re his feelings for Cardiff City. We have now lost six games in a row to The Bluebirds stretching back 27 years and after a wonder strike by Snodgrass hauled us back into the game we proceeded once again to give a silly goal away at the back. As Simon Grayson said in his post match interview two silly mistakes undone us and once again the back four were at fault. When are we going to learn I hear you say. The dogs on the street know we are in disarray at the back and only for the heroics of Casper Schmeichl in goal recently we would have got some drubbings. I'm sick to my teeth of saying our achilles heel is our back four but… Read more

Leeds United 1 Middlesboro 1

Leeds waited until stoppage time to extend their unbeaten run to 12 matches thanks to Luciano Becchio's strike. Boro centr half David Wheater opened the scoring on 20 minutes when he glanced in Julio Arca's in-swinging corner and Arca could have extended Boro's lead when he shot wide.

Lacklustre Leeds burst into life when Lloyd Sam went close after a fine run and shot, but it looked like they would lose before Becchio intervened. But Ross McCormack will be regretting his late miss, although that would have been mighty harsh on the visitors, who were resolute throughout.

Three games over the Christmas and three games we possibly should have won but we'll settle for three points and continue our unbeaten record.

Leeds
01 Schmeichel
02 Connolly
05 Collins
40 O'Brien
07 Gradel (Sam 56)
14 Howson (Yellow card)
16 Johnson (Yellow card)
22 Hughes (Yellow card (Kilkenny 56)
10 Becchio
23 Snodgrass (Watt 76)
44 McCormack

Substitutes
12 Higgs, 04 Bruce,… Read more

Leeds United 3 Portsmouth

Andy O'Brien scored two own goals as Leeds surrendered a two-goal lead for the second successive game and missed the chance to return to the top two in the Championship table. On loan O Brien who once played with Portsmouth won't forget this game in a hurry nor will our fellow member Enda Howard. He had three horses up on a accumulator at prices og 7/4,7/4 and 6/1 with all the money going down on the Leeds game. No need to tell you how he felt in the 92nd minute when Andy O Brien scored his second og of the game. Simon Grayson's side extended their unbeaten run to 11 matches but failed to capitalise on Cardiff's 4-1 defeat at Watford and finish 2010 fourth in the table.

Max Gradel put Leeds ahead after seven minutes before Jonathan Howson added a second three minutes later and Leeds… Read more

Leicester City 2 Leeds United 2

The Foxes came back from two goals down to earn a draw against in-form Leeds at the Walker Stadium.
United went into the game in second place in the Championship on the back of a nine-game unbeaten run that had thrust Grayson's men into the promotion places. Max Gradel headed in from close range on 19 minutes to put the visitors ahead before Robert Snodgrass extended Leeds's advantage after firing in an suberb 18-yard strike following a corner.

However disaster struck for a dominant Leeds when keeper Kasper Schmeichel's foul on Darius Vassell allowed Paul Gallacher to pull one back for the Foxes from the penalty spot after 72 minutes. Indeed Casper can consider himself lucky not to have received a red card for the offence and from the resultant penalty he was given no chance.
And, four minutes later, Foxes captain Andy King equalised when… Read more

By James Riach-Sky Sports Football Insider

From despair to elation - so far it has been a season of contrasts for Leeds United.

Capitulations against Preston, Barnsley and Cardiff have left Whites fans tearing their hair out, but there have also been emphatic victories - most notably against Coventry, Burnley and Scunthorpe.

Saturday's mightily impressive 2-0 success over league leaders Queens Park Rangers made it three wins on the bounce for Simon Grayson's men, and thanks to a brace from Max Gradel Leeds are now unbeaten in nine.

It has been six-and-a-half years since the sleeping giants graced the Premier League, and in the time between that ill-fated implosion it is fair to say their fans have experienced the full spectrum of human emotion.

A play-off final meltdown against Watford was soon followed by relegation to League One - then came a 15-point penalty and more disappointment in the play-offs, losing in the… Read more

Leeds United 2 Queens Park Rangers 0

Leeds moved to second in the table after Max Gradel's brace gave us a deserved win over league leaders QPR in an entertaining game at Elland Road. Most important is that I've the bragging rights in the house as my good wife Marian, a life long QPR supporter is not too full of Christmas cheer just now ! Simon Grayson named an unchanged side for the visit of QPR while Neil Warnock recalled former United striker Rob Hulse to his starting line-up. United had to make an early change in the contest with Alex Bruce limping out of the action to be replaced by Leigh Bromby. QPR started brightly but Leeds took the lead through Max Gradel's close-range half-volley on 25 minutes following a knock down by Lucciano Becchio.

The winger struck again midway through the second half, capping a fine solo run with… Read more

Burnley 2 Leeds United 3

Captain Fantastic Jonny Howson grabbed a 85 minute winner as Leeds came back from two goals down to beat Burnley at Turf Moor. United were twice punished for failing to clear their lines as Brian Easton lashed in a shot on 27 minutes before a Jay Rodriguez strike put the hoststwo up ten minutes later. United manager Simon Grayson made two changes to his starting line-up with Paul Connolly returned in place of Andrew Hughes after serving a one match suspension and Neill Collins was back at centre-half after injury to Andy O'Brien. Burnley were by far the better team over the opening half and well deserved their two goal lead.

However the second half saw a complete transformation from Leeds and Max Gradel sparked a Leeds comeback when he angled in a shot on 52 minutes. Then our man in form Luciano Becchio swept in an… Read more

Leeds United 2 Crystal Palace 1

Leeds very own Argentinian hitman Luciano Becchio took his tally for the season to 11 with two late strikes to beat Crystal Palace and stretch Leeds unbeaten run to seven games. Palace came into the game on a run of three wins in four games and went ahead just before the break when Neil Danns side-footed home from eight yards.

Eagles keeper Julian Speroni was a busy man in the second half and looked to have earned his side victory until that late United rally. McCartney and Paynter headed a Kilkenny corner back into the box and Becchio got the decisive touch to level the scores on 81 minutes. Then Elland Road erupted as it was 2-1 within the space of two minutes. McCormack the ex Cardiff City winger who has not enjoyed too many opportunities since signing for Leeds was fouled while bearing down… Read more

Well if we thought we had a tough draw in the 3rd round of the FA Cup last year away to Man United at Old Trafford , it's just as tough once again for Simon Grayson's men this year. After todays draw Leeds find themselves off to the home of Arsenal on the weekend of the 8/9th of January for what will be one of the ties of the round.

Arsene Wengers men still talk about Sunday the 4th May 2003 when Leeds beat Arsenal 3-2 at Highbury to avoid relegation but cost The Gunners the Premiership title. Who will ever forget Harry Kewells opening goal and then Mark Viduka's wonderful winner when Arsenal has twice come from behind.It will be back's to the wall stuff for Leeds this time round but as we found out last season there is always hope. Marching On Together

Reading 0 Leeds United 0

Reading and Leeds produced some late drama but had to be content with a point apiece in a game of few chances. The home side came close to snatching a late victory when Michail Antonio's angled shot hit the post. United also came close late on when Jonny Howson's goalbound shot was brilliantly saved by Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici in stoppage time.

The Royals have now drawn four league games on the trot, while Leeds are unbeaten in six outings. A draw appeared the fairest result from a game in which the defences were on top for the most part.

A poor game but Simon Grayson won't mind as that stretches Leeds unbeaten run to six games. Paul Connolly will miss next weeks game vs Crystal Palace as he picked up his fifth booking of the season. Luciano Becchio made his 100th appearance for Leeds but… Read more

Our good friend Emmet Moloney who is a regular in Moroney's for Leeds games has just been appointed Chief Executive Of The Clare People newspaper. This is a tremendous accolade for Emmet who began his career in London with the Irish Word and then progressed to the Kerryman as Deputy Editor. After that it was on to the Farmer Journal as Editor, a role he has excelled at and received high praise for his excellent articles and positive reaction from all the farming community.

Emmet is also involved with the well know GAA internet forum An Fear Rua which has over 8,500 signed up members and is a great source of information for our exiles all over the world particularly with regards to match reports. On behalf of all his friends at Ennislusc we sincerely wish Emmet our best wishes in his new role and look forward to catching up with… Read more