Leeds United 1 Huddesfield Town 2

It all started so well for Leeds in front of their biggest crowd of the season ( 32,028) when Robert Snodgrass got on the end of a Becchio cross on four minutes to see the boys on their way or so we thought. Playing some of the best football we have seen from a Leeds team in over four years it looked like this could be a dream day over on our annual trip. However not being able to get that crucil second ment that we were always vulenrable on the break and so it proved forty seconds into the second half.

Just after half-time Leeds keeper Casper Ankergren failed to deal with Keigan Parker's cross and Joe Skarz the left back finished from close range to equalise.Leeds did press on to get that elusive second and both Beckford and Becchio with a header off the… Read more

As we relaxed in Moroneys on Sunday evening after another eventful trip club secretary Paul Nihill remarked that I had'nt mentioned that this was our best trip yet but it was because it's a given at this stage. All we were missing was the result and as said in the match report this was of our own doing. This time our plane journey took us to Birmingham Airport ( as East Midlands was taken off the Ryanair schedule five weeks before our trip) which is 187K from Leeds but the bus journey was as always humerous and we played a comedy video ( Deuce Bigalow ) to pass the time.

The journey time was two hours and when we got to The Marriott Hotel at 5.20pm it was the start of a mighty weekend. This hotel is now our No 1 spot in Leeds and even our old favourite The Queens… Read more

Tomorrow evening sees Leeds United take on Northampton Town in the 2nd Round of this years FA Cup at Elland Road. A big comedown for such a great club as Leeds but hopefully this season under Gary McAllister sees us on the road to recovery with promotion our number one option. Yes a good cup run as we're haveing in the Carling Cup where we are in the last 16 and due to play Derby County would be superb but is not the main aim of our season.

The FA game gives us a chance to meet up before we travel over on Friday week for the Huddesfield Town game and as always the atmosphere will be electric in Moroneys. So if you are around tomorrow evening come down to the game and afterwards enjoy the trad session. Marching On Together.

Cheltenham 0 Leeds United 1

Leeds ended their sorry run of away form with a close win thanks to Luciano Becchio's ninth goal of the season. The visitors had lost their last four away games but Argentine hitman Becchio headed in a Frazer Richardson cross after just seven minutes.

Yet Gary McAllister's spurning a series of good chances at Whaddon Road with Jermaine Beckford rattling the side-netting after the break. Injury-hit Cheltenham struggled to carve out any clear-cut openings.

Cheltenham: Higgs, Gallinagh (Spencer 69), Kenton, Diallo, Wright, Montrose, Payne, Ridley, Hayes, Murray, Connor (Caines 83).
Subs Not Used: Scott P Brown, Armstrong, Lindegaard.

Booked: Diallo.

Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Telfer, Michalik, Parker, Howson (Robinson 54), Delph, Douglas, Kilkenny (Prutton 70), Beckford (Snodgrass 79), Becchio.
Subs Not Used: Lucas, Showunmi.

Booked: Delph.

Goals: Becchio 7.

Att: 5,726

Southend 1 Leeds United 0

Ex Leeds United defender Dan Harding came back to haunt his old club when curling in a free kick in the top corner on 18 minutes.The hosts should have made it 2-0 but Casper Ankergren parried a Francis Laurent's effort and Hal Robson-Kanu blasted over from a good position.

Neil Kilkenny was denied by keeper Adam Federici, while substitutes Andy Robinson and Robert Snodgrass also went close for Leeds.

Southend: Federici, Francis, Clarke, Barrett, Harding, Betsy, Christophe, Sawyer (Grant 81), Robson-Kanu, Revell (McCormack 83), Laurent (Scannell 76).

Subs Not Used: Walker, Sankofa.

Goals: Harding 18.

Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Michalik, Telfer, Parker, Kilkenny (Robinson 67), Howson, Douglas, Delph (Snodgrass 67), Beckford, Becchio.
Subs Not Used: Lucas, Prutton, White.

Booked: Michalik, Becchio, Robinson.

Att: 10,132

Leeds United 3 Walsall 0

Teenager Fabian Delph scored two superb goals as Leeds brushed aside Walsall to secure a seventh successive home win. Home keeper Casper Ankergren who was in in place of David Lucas made a fine early save to deny Jabo Ibehre but Leeds dominated from then on.

Jermaine Beckford, Neil Kilkenny and Delph all wasted good chances before Luciano Becchio forced home the opener from close range Delph smashed home the second from 25 yards and he made it 3-0 with another stunning long-range effort late on.

Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Michalik, Telfer, Parker, Kilkenny (Robinson 59), Douglas, Howson, Delph (Prutton 88), Beckford, Becchio (Snodgrass 81).
Subs Not Used: Showunmi, White.

Goals: Becchio 46, Delph 65, 86.

Walsall: Ince, Palmer, Roberts, Gerrard, Boertien, Nicholls (Zaaboub 72), Mattis, Taundry, Deeney (Reich 72), Ricketts, Ibehre.
Subs Not Used: Gilmartin, Bradley, Hughes.

Att: 26,422.

Leeds United 2 Leyton Orient 1

If Leeds can get their defensive weakness right then they will be hot favourites to get promotion. With Beckford and Becchio up front chances will always be created as was the case tonight but they have only kept three clean sheets in eleven league games this season which shows where our problems are.

Jermaine Beckford missed a penalty and hit the woodwork three times but Leeds still saw off Leyton Orient. Beckford slipped in his run-up to his spot-kick and fired over after JJ Melligan handballed in the area.

The O's took the lead when Dean Morgan found the bottom corner but a Stephen Purches own goal brought Leeds level. Luciano Becchio headed the home side in front from Frazer Richardson's cross before Beckford hit the bar once and a post twice in the second half.

Leeds: Lucas, Richardson, Michalik, Telfer, Parker, Howson, Kilkenny (Robinson 84),… Read more

Milwall 3 Leeds United 1

Despite scoreing first Leeds were well beaten in the end by a home side who made a major statement that they will have a major say in promotion at seasons end. Two goals from Neil Harris helped Millwall beat Leeds and move above their promotion rivals. The hosts had to come from behind as Luciano Becchio swivelled and opened the scoring with a superb 25-yard shot.

Millwall equalised when Dave Martin lifted the ball over keeper David Lucas after good work from Harris. And it was Harris who then took over when he put his side in front with a header before curling home for his second goal to seal the victory.

Millwall: Forde, Craig, Robinson, Whitbread, Frampton, Grabban (Dunne 90), Martin, Laird, Abdou, Harris, Alexander.
Subs Not Used: Edwards, Grimes, Moore, Noel-Williams.

Booked: Alexander, Harris.

Goals: Martin 38, Harris 59, 88.

Leeds: Lucas, Richardson, Michalik, Marques,… Read more

Leeds United 3 Brighton 1

Leeds boss Gary McAllister says there is still room for improvement after takeing 20 points out of a possible thirty in their first ten games of the season. If they can continue this trend there is no doubt Leeds will be up their fighting come the end of the season for one of those all important promotion places.

Two goals just before half-time helped move Leeds to third in the table, inflicting a first away defeat of the season on Brighton in the process.
Luciano Becchio got the first, firing home from eight yards at the second attempt, before Jermaine Beckford headed in Fabian Delph's cross.

Beckford added a third in injury time, calmly finishing with Delph again providing the assist.
Glenn Murray got a late consolation from 12 yards for Brighton with the last kick of the game on 93 minutes..

Leeds: Lucas, Richardson, Michalik,… Read more

Peterboro Utd 2 Leeds United 0

There can be no doubt that the better team won and this was confirmed by Gary McAllister in his post match interview. This is a wake up call for Leeds and it's how they react will define their season.

Goals from George Boyd and Craig Mackail-Smith earn Peterborough a victory that checks Leeds strong start to the League One season. Leeds lost first choice goalkeeper David Lucas in the warm up and Boyd added to their problems by slotting his side ahead two minutes after the break.

Luciano Becchio's equaliser was ruled out for offside and Andy Robinson saw a late effort cleared by Tom Williams. In stoppage time Mackail-Smith tucked home Boyd's lay-off to seal the win.

Peterborough: Lewis, Martin, Morgan, Zakuani, Williams, Green (Whelpdale 72), Coutts (Lee 83), Hyde, Boyd, Mackail-Smith, Batt.
Subs Not Used: McKeown, Westwood, Rendell.

Goals: Boyd 47, Mackail-Smith 90.… Read more

Leeds United 1 Hereford Utd 0

Andy Robinson hit a 72nd-minute winner to give Leeds victory and leave Hereford still without an away point. The win was Leeds' sixth straight in all competitions but Hereford's massed defence, marshalled by on-loan ( Bolton Wanderers ) Bruno N'Gotty, made it difficult for them.

Jermaine Beckford went close with three good chances for Leeds before Robinson decided the match. He drove home the rebound after Bulls keeper Darren Randolph could only parry Luciano Becchio's header.

Leeds: Lucas, Richardson, Marques, Telfer, White (Hughes 79), Howson, Delph, Douglas, Robinson (Snodgrass 85), Beckford, Becchio.
Subs Not Used: Ankergren, Prutton, Kilkenny.

Goals: Robinson 72.

Hereford: Randolph, Jackson, Broadhurst, N'Gotty, Rose, Hudson-Odoi (Smith 81), Johnson (Taylor 81), O'Leary, Diagouraga, Done, Chadwick (Ashikodi 67).
Subs Not Used: Samson, Beckwith.

Booked: O'Leary, Broadhurst.

Att: 25,676

Leeds have been drawn away to either Derby County or Brighton in the 4th round of this seasons Carling Cup. With both Liverpool and Tottenham still in the hat along with Derby / Brighton Leeds can feel pleased that they avoided the big guns although as Gary McAllister said their fans might think otherwise.

The ties will be played in the week commencing the 10th Nov.

Some slight changes have been made to our flight plans for our trip to the Huddersfield Town game on the 15th November. The flight to East Midlands has now been pulled by Ryanair and instead we will be flying into Birmingham. The only downside to this is that we will be on a bus for two hours on our journey up to Leeds as opposed to the shorter journey from East Midlands.

Also the journey on the way back will depart from the Marriott in Leeds at 10am ( which is 1 1/4 hrs later than usual ) with the flight for Shannon timed for departure at 3.00 pm. We will confirm these times nearer the departure dates.

Carlisle 0 Leeds United 2

Despite the early kick off time of 12.15pm and the long journey up to Carlisle, Leeds fans travelled home with three points in the bags and big smiles on their faces. This was because Leeds produced one of their best displays of the season and are now up to third in the table.
Luciano Becchio and Jermaine Beckford ended Carlisle's 100% home record.

Becchio reacted quickly to score when Neil Kilkenny's corner flew across the face of goal and was poked back into the danger area by Paul Telfer. Frazer Richardson rattled the Carlisle crossbar with a superb 25-yard effort in the 80th minute.

And Beckford sealed Leeds win when substitute Robert Snodgrass found space on the left flank and crossed for the striker to score from six yards out.

Carlisle: Williams, Raven, Livesey, Keogh, Horwood, Taylor (Bridges 63), Bridge-Wilkinson, Thirlwell, Hackney, Carlton (Myrie-Williams 72), Graham (Dobie… Read more

We now have 31 booked for the Huddersfield Town game on 15th November and there is still time to book your trip if you are interested. Two of of our members Steve Underwood and Johnny Murphy were so determined to get to the match that they are flying over to Liverpool early on Saturday morning and hireing a car to go to Elland Road. Another member John Galvin who will be in London that weekend will get the train up to Leeds for the game and join the rest of his friends from Ennislusc.

It promises to be another great trip in the history of Ennislusc so don't delay if you want to be on that plane. Marching On Together.

On Wednesday 8th October Leeds will be live on Sky in the Johnstons Paint Trophy away to Rotherham with a KO time of 7.45pm. We will be have a meeting in Moroney's that evening to finalize plans for our November trip and also to showcase our new Ennislusc hats which will be on sale at €7 each which is cost price.

As always we look forward to seeing you on the night and a great night is assured.

Swindon Town 1 Leeds United 3

Jermaine Beckford's classy double saw 10-man Leeds beat Swindon in a fiery clash at the County Ground. Defender Alan Sheehan was sent off for a two footed foul on Jon-Paul McGovern after just eight minutes in a match that eventually saw seven bookings. Garry McAllister in his post match interview agreed with the referee in giving Sheehan his red card. He said that if he had'nt got the ball he could have caused serious injury to the player as his two feet were off the ground when makeing the tackle.

But Beckford put the visitors ahead after 21 minutes with a drilled shot before Simon Cox levelled for Swindon. Neil Kilkenny's 30-yard free-kick put Leeds back in front after half-time then Beckford made sure of victory. Leeds are now up to fourth in the table and more importantly are hitting form.

Swindon: Phil Smith, Jack Smith, Ifil,… Read more

Leeds United 5 Crewe Alexander 2

Leeds grabbed their first home league win of the season by crushing Crewe. Fabian Delph got Leeds' opener with a 30-yard shot and Alan Sheehan grabbed a second with a long range effort before Jonathan Douglas extended the lead.

Jermaine Beckford headed in a fourth and Andy Robinson curled in the fifth before Leeds' Lubo Michalik was sent off in injury-time for violent conduct. Crewe's Calvin Zola headed in from the free-kick and Eugene Bopp added another consolation goal with a deflection.

McAllister will have been over the moon with this performance except the last four minutes of injury time where Leeds went to sleep and had a silly sending off which could yet prove costly. Yes up and running at home.Now to keep it going.

Leeds: Lucas, Richardson, Michalik, Telfer, Sheehan, Hughes, Kilkenny, Douglas, Delph, Beckford, Becchio.

Subs: Ankergren, Prutton, Howson, Robinson, Snodgrass.

Crewe: Collis,… Read more

Leeds United 2 Bristol Rovers 2

Leeds' stuttering start to the new season continued as they were held 2-2 at Elland Road by Bristol Rovers.A Steve Elliott own goal had given Leeds an early lead, but Rickie Lambert and Daryl Duffy struck to put Rovers ahead at the break.

Jermain Beckford, though, was on hand to strike a late equaliser and rescue a point for Gary McAllister's men.Compared to the great start to last season this has been very disappointing opening few games for die hard Leeds fans. We should be winning home games yet in our two to date we have only managed one point. This is hardly promotion form and although early in the season gives us cause for concern.

Once again Beckford came to the rescue but if he were to get injured one dreads to think how we would cope.

Leeds: Lucas, Richardson, Huntington, Michalik, Johnson, Hughes, Kilkenny, Delph,… Read more

Leeds United 4 Crystal Palace 0

Rampant Leeds crushed stuttering Championship side Crystal Palace at Elland Road to reach the third round of the Carling Cup. Leeds took the lead with their first real attack when Jermaine Beckford flicked on a long ball for Jonathan Douglas to lob over Darryl Flahavan.

Neil Kilkenny then crossed for Beckford to head home and, soon after half-time, Luciano Becchio nodded past Flahavan. The Argentinian was replaced by Enoch Showunmi who curled home the fourth. Hopefully this victory will kick start Leeds season especially as they have three home league games to come in the next two weeks.