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

On behalf of all at Ennislusc we would like to wish all our members and their families a Happy & Peaceful Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. Like all Leeds fans at present we hope Santa brings us a whole new team for Christmas so we can look forward to some victories in the new year and escape from relegation.

Leeds United 0 Derby County 1

Our member Jim Ryan who along with his friend Rob Vincent traveled over to Elland Road for the game only to endure more disappointment.In fact Jim summed up the game in a text to me as follows"Leeds started well but then gave away a poor goal following a left wing cross to the far post which was badly defended by Crainey.Derby should have had two more by halftime while Leeds improved somewhat in the second half but never looked like scoring.Outlook not great I'm afraid ,Johnny"

As Jim is a die hard Leeds fanlike us all I'm afraid I have to agree with his assessment that dark days are ahead.Wise is expecting recruits in the January window but once again these will all be loan signings. Now I see we could lose three points after one of our few victorys this season away to Burnley… Read more

Leeds United 2 Barnsley 2

In what was a crunch match for Leeds where 3rd from bottom played 4th from bottom with the spoils being shared in an entertaining game.The Tykes struck after 3mins when Nardeiello was allowed oceans of space to hit a fine strike from just inside the penalty area.However Tresor Kandol who was in for suspended Hayden Fox headed home on 8 mins after the Barnsley defence failed to clear their lines.For 25 mins both sides kept up a frantic pace with opportunities on both sides.Eddie Lewis hit a post after a pull back by Robbie Blake but Barnsley went in front once again on 36 minutes.

It was that man again Nardiello who four weeks ago tormented us when he came on as a second half substitute who unlocked our defence once again.He cut in from the left and gave Stack no chance with an inch perfect finish… Read more

Burnley 2 Leeds United 1

Another bad night for Wise and his men when they were beaten at Turf Moor by high flying Burnley.Leeds made one change with loan signing Ego Ehiogu coming in at the back for Matthew Kilgallon who was out with an ankle injury.The game started at a hectic pace and Leeds nearly scored on 5 mins when Eddie Lewis combined with Ian Westlake who's cross was just too far in front of Ian Moore to convert.Burnley also had their chances in the first half with Jones going close with a snap shot from 25 yards.Just on the stroke of half time Phil Dowd booked Ian Westlake for an apparent dive which now puts him on 5 bookings and an automatic suspension.

The second half was only five minutes old when Hayden Fox was booked for a second time for deliberate handball and Leeds were now on the back… Read more

Plymouth 1 Leeds United 2

A goal after 3 minutes from Robbie Blake who converted a cross from Eddie Lewis gave Leeds the tonic start they badly needed.After the drubbing at Elland Road the previous week Leeds came out of the blocks like sprinters and had Plymouth on the back foot for the first twenty minutes.Indeed Ian Westlake who came in for David Healy clipped the bar on 12 minutes.However The Pilgrims got back on level terms on 40 mins when Djordic converted a Tony Capaldi free kick and two minutes later he nearly put Plymouth ahead when his shot from 20 yards was just over the bar.

Leeds continued the second half like the first and were back in front on 61 mins when Eddie Lewis was put through by a defence splitting pass from Shaun Derry and he cooly beat McCormick in the Plymouth goal.On loan signing from Barnet… Read more

Leeds United 0 Southampton 3

With Dennis Wise looking for his third home win since taking over as manager and after a good win the previous Saturday vs Colchester all hoped for the good results to continue.However it was back to reality for Leeds supporters when another dismal performance was the order of the day.David Healy returned to the starting line up in place of the injured Richard Creswell but even his presence was'nt enought to save The Whites.

Our own member Kevin Greene went over to Elland Road with his family for the game and I expect his son Cathal was disappointed with what he saw on view.He did however get to meet Dennis Wise in Bewleys on Friday night and again on Saturday morning for breakfast as the Leeds squad prepared for yesterdays fixture.The score line tells its own tale and at this stage one can only imagine where we'll… Read more

There are 81 pictures of our trip in the picture gallery so take a look and hope you like them.Any comments can be put on the message board.