Cardiff City 1 Leeds United 0

Once again Cardiff defeated Leeds and this time despite being down to nine men when the game finished and also having a penalty saved. Not since 1984 have Leeds defeated City in any fixture, Cup or League, and so it was once again on Saturday. In City's lineup were two ex-Leeds players Stephen McPhail and Simon Walton who late on in the game was sent off for a second bookable offence. Leeds made one change from the Palace game with Armando Sa replacing Frazier Richardson in defence.

City started well with Whittingham threatening down the left and top goalscorer Michael Chopra with 18 goals to his credit having a shot at every opportunity. Ian Moore and Ian Westlake were Leeds best players in the first half forcing corners from the City defence but with no results. Then Leeds fell to a sucker punch on 44 mins… Read more

In the coming week we will be replacing the message board with a guestbook and hopefully Leeds supporters far and wide can put their thoughts on the site. All comments are welcome particularly those relating to the site and the present state of Leeds United.

Our First Official Tour

While we had one official trip in our inaugural year to Elland Road some members also went on trips to see the Liverpool game ( unfortunately a 4 nil drubbing ) and to the Gary Kelly Testimonial vs Glasgow Celtic which ended in a 4-1 defeat for Leeds. The highlight of this particular night in May 2002 was the non-stop singing of the Celtic fans from before kick off until well after the game had ended. One can only wonder what it would be like if Celtic were in the Premiership with such support as on this occasion 8,000 fans traveled down from Scotland for the game some even going via Dublin ( we were on the same flight ) as it was a cheaper route for them than traveling direct.

However the highlight of the year has to be the branches first official trip to… Read more

Leeds United 2 Crystal Palace 1

If ever three points were badly needed it was today and particularly after our nearest rivals Southend handed QPR a drubbing on the Friday night live game on Sky. Today we were without Alan Thompson through injury and he was replaced with Eddie Lewis and Wise caused a shock by starting new signing Casper Ankergren in goal in preference to Neil Sullivan.

Palace dominated the early stages with Ankergren saving well on two occassions from Palace midfielder Fletcher but it was Leeds who struck for the all important first goal on 27 mins. Robbie Blake struck a super corner from the left and Matt Heath headed home at the far post for his second goal in three games. Leeds nearly struck again five minutes later when Leon Cort made a goal saving tackle on Ian Moore and on the stroke of half time Gabor Kiraly denied… Read more

Norwich City 2 Leeds United 1

Fresh from their midweek victory at Hull ,Leeds travelled to Carrow in buoyant form. Once again Dennis Wise was forced to make two changes as David Healy and Eddie Lewis were both out injured and were replaced by Robbie Blake and skipper Kevin Nicholls.

Norwich started well and had the ball in the Leeds net after 10 mins but ex Leeds player Darren Huckerby was ruled out for offside. Leeds were defending well and on 20 mins Robbie Blake hit a low cross from the left that was meet by teenager Jonny Howson and he shot home from 15 yards. On the half hour mark Jonathan Douglas was booked for a foul on Huckerby and five minutes later he failed to get on the end of a fantastic cross from Alan Thompson that would have put Leeds in the driving seat.

The second half started with… Read more

Hull City 1 Leeds United 2

This was a must win game for Leeds and the day did'nt start too well for Dennis Wise when he found out that new signing Tore Andre Flo suffered a hairline fracture to his foot in training. Wise made five changes to the team beaten by WBA in the FA Cup with Frazier Richardson, Matt Heath, Jonathan Douglas, Jonny Howson and Trsor Kandol starting. On the bench was England U 17 International Tom Elliott who was having his first start in the squad.

Leeds started brightly with Howson testing Bo Myhill in the Hull goal after 2 mins. Douglas and Alan Thompson were having the better of the midfield exchanges and on 21 mins a free kick from Thompson was flicked home by Matt Heath for his first and most valueable goal for the club. Dean Windass that much travelled player had a snap shot for… Read more

Our Club President Steve Underwood will celebrate his 50th birthday in Tony Mac's pub in Killanena on Friday 9th February and all the memembers wish him long life health and happiness and of course Leeds to stay up! A great night is in store for anyone going to the celebrations and our own club member Cathal Moloney will be providing the music with his band The Naked Bears. Have a good one ,Steve.

Thankfully Luton were beaten in the FA Cup on Saturday last as otherwise it would have presented us with a problem travelling over for the Luton game as in all probability their game with Leeds would have been re arranged thus putting our trip in turmoil. However all is well now and we have 23 hardy souls leaving Shannon on 9th March for the game. Among those on board are Alan Murphy and his son Tadhg who cannot wait to see Elland Road and spend some of dad's money in the Leeds shop.

Also travelling are Kieran Ryan and his wife Kaki, Slim Corry & Steph Bradley along with Marty Brennan and Dom O Rourke. As always it promises to be a great trip but what would make it really memorable would be three points. Let's pray for a result!

Leeds United 2 West Brom 3

Three times Leeds have played The Baggies this season and yes your right we've lost them all. For Saturday's game Wise gave home debuts to Tore Andre Flo, Amanda Sa and ex Celtic playmaker Alan Thompson. It looked like he finally got things right when Flo headed Leeds ahead on 3 mins following a Robbie Elliott cross. But as usual we could'nt hold on to the lead and less than four minutes later Jonathan Greening shot home from 15 yards following a Neil Clements free kick being deflected into his path.

If this was bad worse was to follow when on 19 mins Diomansy Kamara waltz passed Hayden Fox and beat Neil Sullivan from twenty yards. Leeds tried hard to get back on terms with David Healy trying his luck three times from distance with no reward. Then in first half injury time disaster struck again… Read more

The second club trip this season is now proposed for the weekend of 10th and 11th of March, for the fixture against Luton Town at Elland Road. We had looked at going in April to either the Burnley or Ipswich games but the cost are slightly prohibitive (minimum cost €400).

Details of Proposed Trip

1)Depart Shannon Fri March 9th @ 12.40pm, arrive Liverpool 13.40 approx.

2) Transfer by coach to Queens Hotel ,Leeds ,arrive @ 16.00pm approx.

3) Match on Saturday- Kick Off 15.00pm

4) Depart Queens Hotel for Liverpool Airport Sun day March 11th @ 8.45am,flight depart @ 11.45am, arrive Shannon 12.45pm.

Costs

1) Flight Currently is €70 per person

2) Coach should be approx €35 per person ( kids go free).

3) Match Ticket €50

4) Accomodation €110- this is based on 2 nights B&B.

So,all in all,you are looking at approx €265 at the moment. This is almost €70 cheaper than the last few trips so it's a… Read more

West Bromich Albion 3 Leeds United 1

For the fourth time in five seasons Leeds fell at the third round of the FA Cup but gave a spirited display at The Hawthorns. As is usual Dennis Wise made his customary changes bringing in Jonny Hewson for Jonathan Douglas who was beginning a two match ban and Matt Heath in for the injured Frazier Richardson. On the bench were new signings Tore Andre Flo and Mozambique defender Armando Sa.

United who had 2,000 supporters in attendance went behind on 6 mins when a corner conceded by Robbie Elliott was cleared but only fell to the feet of Paul McShane who slotted home from 12 yards. Further woe was to befall United on 15mins when a long punt downfield by Albion keeper Russell Holt eluded Matt Heath and John Hartson beat Neil Sullivan from 15 yards abet with a slight deflection off Sullivan.… Read more

Believe it or not Leeds will be on Sky once again ( our 4th time this season) on the Friday the 30th March when they take on Preston North End at Elland Road. This was a game that Ennislusc had thought about going over for as our second trip of the season but obviously this will not be the case now. Instead we are presently looking at going over to Leeds for either the Burnley game on the 14th April or our last home game of the season vs Ipswich on the 28th April.Further updates re the proposed trip will follow when we have got some feedback from our members.

On Thursday next our member Jimmy Allard will go to Merlin Park Hospital in Galway to get a replacement hip. This is the first of two operations for Jimmy as he'll have to have the other hip replaced before the summer so he'll be out of action for some time. All the club send you our best wishes and hope you'll be back and rearing to go for our first trip next season.

Leeds United 2 Coventry City 1

Three points on the first day of the new year is just the start we so badly needed after an awful run of results in December. Once again Dennis Wise rang the changes with new signing Robbie Elliott starting at left back and Angola World Cup defender Rui Marques getting his first start in the Championship alongside Hayden Fox. Also back were Niall Sullivan in goal, captain Kevin Nicholls back after suspension and Robbie Blake back after injury.

Leeds started brightly with Douglas and Healy unlucky with efforts in the first ten minutes. However on 15 mins David Healy weaved his way into the box and sent a low shot past a desparing Marshell in Coventry goal. Eddie Lewis was tormenting the Coventry defence and following a foul on him, Robbie Blake hit the crossbar from the resultant free kick. Then on 30 minutes Lewis… Read more

Stoke 3 Leeds United 1

Well we did score at last but unfortunately we have now lost 10 of our last 11 away games.Once again Dennis Wise made changes with Ian Moore & David Healy replacing Tresor Kandol & Jermaine Beckford.As usual Leeds got off to a slow start and were on the backfoot from the kick off as Stoke tried to inflict another humiliateing defeat on their visitors. After all Stoke beat Leeds 4-0 at Elland Road in November and when Mamady Sidibe rose unchallenged to head in a corner after 12mins the writing was on the wall for Wises men.

True Ian Moore converted a header on 41 mins following a fine cross by David Healy. One would imagine that this would give Leeds the spur the needed for the second half but once again Stoke came out with all guns blazing.On 54 mins substitute Patrik Berber ex Liverpool… Read more

When the transfer window opens on 1st Jan, Robbie Elliott will be the first player in the door. The ex Sunderland & Newcastle defender who had a week's trial at Elland Road during the summer and failed to secure a contract will now get his wish to join Leeds. Worse still is to hear that Poyet & Wise have not ruled themselves out of making a comeback with Leeds.Now do the really want us to be the laughing stock of The Championship.

Some might say we alreay are but the idea of two 40 year olds togging for Leeds is beyond belief. If this is Wises idea of a joke ,no one is laughing.

Leeds United 0 Hull City 0

Yet another blank score sheet for Leeds against fellow strugglers Hull City who had ex United man Michael Bridges in their lineup.On a day when there were few pluses for Leeds, teenager Jonny Howson who is still a youth player was named man of the match.The game kicked off at 12 noon to avoid any crowd trouble but they need not have bothered as the fair on offer was well below what one expect from Championship sides.

Suffice to say the only thing of note was the booking of Leeds player Tresor Kandol who entered the referees notebook with 18 minutes remaining.Those in the attendance of 22,578 witnessed two teams who barring a miracle will ply their trade in the 1st Division next season such was the lack of creativity on the pitch.Oh for the days of Clarke,Giles,Lormier and Hunter once again.

Sunderland 2 Leeds United 0

When will we score again I hear you say. Leeds have now gone four games in a row without scoring and if Dennis Wise continues to make changes for every game then we'll never see a settled side.In came Jermain Beckford for his first start of the season along with Hayden Fox at right back and out went teenager Jonny Howson and Robbie Blake who was injured. One would expect lots of passion with this fixture considering Roy Keane is in charge of Sunderland but barring a David Connolly shot which hit a Leeds post on 22 mins the first 45 mins were a tame affair.

All of the threat from Sunderland came from ex Irish International David Connolly who forced Warner into a fine save seven minutes before half time. However on 65 mins Connolly finally got his reward when escaping the clutches of Matt Heath… Read more

Ipswich Town 1 Leeds United 0

And so the rot continues for Leeds despite Wise welcoming back his captain Kevin Nicholls after a ten weeks absence and making three other changes from last weeks defeat to Derby.In came Ian Westlake, Ian Moore and Frazier Richardson and out went Stephen Crainey, Robbie Blake, David Healy and Ugo Ehiogu. However despite all the changes Leeds did'nt manage one shot on goal in the first 45 mins and fell behind on the stroke of half time to a snap shot from Gavin Williams who turned Hayden Fox rather easily.

Leeds started the second half in determined fashion but still did'nt trouble Price in the Ipswich goal. The nearest Leeds came to a goal was when Price punched a Nicholls free kick and Kandol returned a header which dropped well wide. Disaster then struck when Nicholls was sent off in the 84th minute after Leeds had… Read more

Our colleague Kevin Greene his wife Mary and their son Cathal traveled over to Elland Road for the Southampton game on November the 18th last and here is Kevin's account of their trip.

It was a brilliant weekend with Cathal making his debut at Elland Road while Mary had a ball shopping in Leeds.We had a great time overall except for the result.We stayed in Bewley's and to our surprise Dennis Wise,Gus Poyet and their families were staying there also.Cathal was playing with Wises kids and I have to say that I changed my mind about Wise as he refused nobody and was very nice to everyone that approaced him for autographs or a picture.

I would recommend Bewleys 100% ,rooms brilliant and their food is very good and the platter has to be tried.As for the match itself,it was very disappointing and I as a life long Leeds supporter would be… Read more