Leeds United have appointed former Watford boss Javi Gracia as their new manager. Gracia replaces Jesse Marsch who was sacked on Feb 6th following seven games without a win in the Premier League.
"Leeds United are delighted to announce the club have agreed terms with Javi Gracia to become men's first team head coach, subject to obtaining a work permit," a club statement read.The club also confirmed that the Spaniard has agreed to sign a "flexible contract."

Leeds have since failed to win in three subsequent games under the caretaker charge of Michael Skubala are now 19th in the table ahead of Saturday's game against Southampton. Gracia, 52, has been out of work since leaving Al Sadd last year. He has also managed Malaga, Rubin Kazan and Valencia. During his time at Watford, he led them to the 2019 FA Cup final, which they lost 6-0 to Manchester City.

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Everton 1 Leeds United 0

The Toffees deservedly collected a significant victory over fellow relegation struggle Leeds United in what was a must win game for both teams.
Everton offered the more potent threat in the first half at Goodison Park and centre-back James Tarkowski's towering header was pushed away by Leeds keeper Meslier. Unfortunately The Whites offered nothing going forward in the final third and this proved to be their undoing.

The defining goal of the game came on 64 minutes when Irish International Seamus Coleman scored the winning goal. Leeds keeper Illian Meslier must hold his hand up as he was expecting a cross when in fact Coleman shot from goal from the most acute angle. Whether he meant it or not it doesn't matter as it nestled in the net and sent the home fans into delirium. It was a shocking performance from Leeds and no surprise… Read more

Leeds United 0 Manchester United 2

Four days on from their previous meeting the Battle Of The Roses came to Elland Road with Leeds still manager less. Leeds started brightly in a cagey first half but it was the visitors would nearly scored on the stroke of half time. Meslier produced an excellent save with his feet to deny Bruno Fernandes and from the subsequent corner, the ball bounced off Luke Ayling and narrowly wide of the far post with Rashford inches away from converting. There was controversy off the pitch in the first half with derogatory chants from both sets of fans which no doubt the Premier League chiefs will certainly look into. The chants about the Munich Air Disaster and the murders in 2000 of two Leeds fans in Istanbul were traded between the rival fans.

United were fortunate not to concede early in the second half when Crysencio… Read more

Manchester United 2 Leeds United 2

After the sacking of Marsch two days previously this was the last game Leeds wanted or needed but it had been rescheduled following the World Cup.
Leeds had not won a league game at Old Trafford since 1981 and prior to kick-off many of our fans were wondering what the margin of defeat would be rather than the possibility of securing a rare result. Coaches Michael Skubala, Paco Gallardo and Chris Armas who was appointed as Marsch's assistant just last week took charge of the team.
After one minute those very Leeds fans who thought they were in for a drubbing suddenly found themselves in dreamland.

Italian teenager Gnonto raced down the wing in the first-minute to the edge of the area before burying his shot in the bottom corner beyond a stranded De Gea. You couldn't write away for a start but all… Read more

Leeds have finally bite the bullet and sacked manager Jesse Marsch after less than a year in charge. No one can't say it hasn't been coming as the results have been disastrous and Sunday's loss to Nottingham Forest was their seventh Premier League game without a win. Leeds are presently 17th in the table, above the relegation zone only on goal difference and last won in the Premier League on 5 November. Wins vs Liverpool and Chelsea only papered over the cracks and kept Marsch in a job.

It was always going to be a hard job following Bielsa but to be in the job less than a year and get the door tells it's own story. A club statement read: "We would like to thank Jesse and his backroom staff for their efforts and wish them well for the future.The process of appointing a new head coach is under… Read more

Nottingham Forest 1 Leeds Unite 0

Leeds failed to win for the seventh successive time but against a fellow relegation threatened struggler this is simply a disastrous result especially given we were at home. Forest signed 29 players since the start of last summer but it was former Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas who was only signed in the last week that was the difference between both sides. He is the oldest goalkeeper to make his debut in The Premiership at 36 years of age but for his outstanding display he walked away with the Man Of The Match award.

He made super first-half saves from Wilfried Gnonto, Luke Ayling and Luis Sinisterra while in their only attack Forest scored on 14 minutes. Leeds failed to clear a free kick and the ball was thumped home by Welsh International Brennan Johnson. Once again it was poor defending as no Leeds… Read more

Leeds United 0 Brentford 0

Leeds United's winless run in the Premier League extended to six games as once again the failed to score despite numerous chances. Brentford goalkeeper David Raya made several good saves as the home side desperately looked to get the three points. Fans are certainly getting frustrated with Jesse Marsch and one suspects that his time at Elland Road is teetering on a tight rope.

Teenage Italian International Wilfried Gnonto looks a real prospect for Leeds on the wing and he brings the crowd to life every time he's on the ball. The Bees failed to produce a shot on target and extend their unbeaten record to eight successive games which will certainly please their manager Thomas Frank. It's a point and a clean sheet but we are dropping down the table like a stone in water. Time for change me think !

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Aston Villa 2 Leeds United 1

If ever Leeds deserved to win a game it was certainly this one as the pummeled Villa on their home pitch but came away pointless after two breakaway goals from the home side gave Unai Emery's side the points. Leeds boss Jesse Marsch said it was his side's "best performance" in his 11 months in charge but alas no points only plaudits. VAR played it's part with Leeds forward Rodrigo denied a goal following it's intervention while it ruled in Villa's favour when Buendia scored what proved to be the winner on 64 minutes.

After only three minutes play and following a Leeds corner Villa scored on the counter attack in what proved to be their only shot on goal in the opening 45 minutes. A super counter run by Boubacar Kamara following Ashley Young's clearance following a Leeds corner by Harrison saw him cross… Read more

Leeds United 2 West Ham United 2

The Hammers came to Elland Road on a run of five consecutive defeats and on the day that their joint Chairman David Gold had passed away. David Moyes was looking for a big reaction from his team but it was the home side who got off to the better start. Teenage Italian international forward Wilfried Gnonto put The Whites ahead on 27 minutes when he hammered the ball home from 15 yards. Unfortunately a minute into injury time Lucas Paqueta levelled with a well-taken penalty after VAR had intervened following Pascal Struijk's foul on England international Jarrod Bowen.

Jesse Marsch's side hoped for a good start to second have but fell behind after less than a minute when Gianluca Scamacca punished Brenden Aaronson's wayward pass to shoot home from 25 yards. With twenty minutes remaining Rodrigo beat Lukasz Fabianski with a low shot for… Read more

Newcastle United 0 Leeds United 0

A superb performance from goalkeeper Illan Meslier gained an invaluable point for The Whites at a packed St James's Park where The Magpies were looking for their seventh win in a row. Manager Eddie Howe bemoaned the chances Newcastle squandered but it was a defiant performance from a much maligned Leeds defence backed up by goalkeeper Meslier that secured a point. Newcastle offered almost all the attacking threat and dominated all the stats without finding the net. One would hope that this will set up Leeds for a home game against West Ham on Wednesday evening when even at this time of the year is a sure six point fixture.

Sean Longstaff blazed over from inside the area in the second half but otherwise Newcastle relied on set pieces from England defender Kieran Tripper for their best chances. Meslier spread himself brilliantly to make… Read more

Leeds United 1 Manchester City

This game was always going to be a big ask to get anything from it against a super City side who came to Elland Road with Earling Haaland spear heading the attack. Erling who was returning to the city of his birth became the fastest player to reach 20 Premier League goals and in all honesty he was unluck not to complete his hat trick. In fairness to him he didn't celebrate the goals both of which came from assists from Jack Grealish who was a constant thorn in the home side.

He could not miss for his first on 51 minutes, set up in front of an open goal by the unselfish Jack Grealish. Thirteen minutes later Grealish was the provider again for Haaland's second which he slotted in from close range. Leeds had looked like weathering an opening 45 minutes where they were… Read more

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Tottenham Hotspur 4 Leeds United 3

If ever there was a game that Leeds didn't deserve to lose this certainly has to be it. Leeds led three times and then gifting Spurs two late goals to seal an unlikely win. Added to that Spurs first goal should have been disallowed for a blatant foul on Meslier. Then Jesse Marsch took off midfielder Marc Roco who was dominating midfield , left on Tyler Adams who was on a yellow and put on Luke Ayling who's only back from injury and suddenly the pendulum swung Spurs way.

Leeds flew out of traps and on ten minutes Crysencio Summerville opened the scoring with his fourth consecutive Premiership goal. Against the run of play on twenty five minutes Harry Kane rifled in an equaliser from close range after wrong footing Kristensen. As already stated this goal despite going to VAR should have been disallowed… Read more

Leeds United 4 Bournmouth AFC 3

Well it's safe to say that the Ennislusc members at Elland Road today witnessed one of the strangest and best games they are ever likely to see in any Premiership season. Those lucky enough to to be in attendance were Paul, David and Ruth Nihill, Steve Underwood, Paul Corbett, Paidi Fitzpatrick, Neil O Loughlin, Cian Murphy, Rob Morrissey, Colin & Michelle Ryan and their three kids Adam & Lucy who are Leeds fans while Jack supports The Cherries. Leeds got off to a superb start when awarded a penalty after less than a minute. Rodrigo scored from the penalty spot after Marcos Senesi brought down Crysencio Summerville literally straight from the kick off. After beating Liverpool the previous week this was what everyone hoped for but that sense of optimism quickly faded.

But their dream start quickly turned sour as Bournemouth equalised on seven… Read more

Liverpool 1 Leeds United 2

One would have got unbelievable odds from Paddy Power that Jesse Marsch would still be in charge of Leeds after this fixture let alone would they win at Anfield for the first time in 21 years but miracles do happen every now and again. Thankfully for The Whites this was to be their night and the win takes them out of the relegation zone. Leeds got off to a dream start on four minutes in a calamitous way. Gomez, out on the touch line played a ridiculous pass back to Alisson selling his goalkeeper short and a shocked but grateful Rodrigo nipped in and score. It was beyond all Leeds fans expectations but was the lift the team and fans needed.

Liverpool upped the tempo and ten minutes later were level when Mohamed Salah volleyed in from Andy Robertson's cross. Rather than knock Leeds off… Read more

Leeds United 0 Fulham 0

Ennislusc are represented at Elland Road with Kevin Barry, Dom O Rourke, Brian Woods, Kieran Ryan and David O Grady in attendance and were hoping and praying for three points. However what they saw was another poor performance and defeat with the crowd chanting for Marsch out with ten minutes remaining and the home side 3-1 in arrears. It had started well for the home side when Rodrigo's header on twenty minutes gave them hope of a first win since August.

However this was a false dawn and six minutes later The Cottagers were level. Again it was from a set piece which has been Leeds achilles heal since our return to The Premiership. They allowed Aleksandar Mitrovic an unchallenged close-range header from a corner with Ayling no where close enough to him to challenge. After this Fulham took over and on 74 minutes Decordova-Reid… Read more

Leicester City 2 Leeds United 0

In what had been termed as a must win game for both teams it was Leeds who capitulated and put on their worst performance of Jeese Marsch's tenure. The visitors were booed off at half-time as they trailed to a Robin Koch own goal in what was The Foxes first attack. and a second 10 minutes before the break from Harvey Barnes, who extended his record of scoring every time he plays against Leeds to five Premier League games.

Leeds struck the bar through Sinisterra but never looked like turning this around. Substitute Liam Cooper had an effort saved by Leicester keeper Danny Ward but in truth Leeds didn't deserve anything from the game given their performance. The final whistle brought more negative chants from the away supporters and Jesse Marsch's is now walking on thin ice with them. Another huge game on Sunday… Read more

Leeds United 0 Arsenal 1

The match started in a welter of excitement when after 23 seconds the referee he halted the match because of a power cut at Elland Road which meant referee Chris Kavanagh lost communication with the video assistant referee (VAR) officials, while goalline technology was down too. On the resumption some 40 minutes later Leeds were dominating proceedings until inexplicable Rodrigo decided to play a cross field pass which was intercepted by Bukayo Saka. He exchanged passes with Martin Odegaard who played him in on goal and he made no mistake on 35 mins to put the Gunners one up.

Bamford was sent on at the start of the second half for Rodrigo and he almost made an immediate impact but his close-range strike was ruled out for a push on Gabriel. Worse was to befall Bamford as on 74 minutes he had a glorious chance to… Read more

Crystal Palace 2 Leeds United 1

Leeds started very brightly at Selhurst Park and deservedly took the lead on ten minutes when Pascal Struijk drove in after Brenden Aaronson hit the post following excellent work inside the box when evading three defenders. Patrick Bamford who was making his first Leeds start since August should have increased the away sides lead but Vicente Guaita made an excellent save.

On 24 minutes ex Celtic star Odsonne Edouard headed in from Michael Olise's free-kick with the marking in the Leeds defence all at sea. With 15 minutes remaining ex QPR starlet Eberechi Eze secured the three points with a superb individual strike. He ran across the edge of the area after receiving a pass from Edouard,left Liam Cooper in a heap before firing low into the back of the net.

The win moves Palace up to 15th, level on nine points with Leeds, who… Read more

Leeds United 0 Aston Villa 0

Leeds welcomed Stevie Gerrard's side to Elland Road and in an ill tempered game that saw the home side reduced to ten men three minutes into the second half a draw was a welcome point for the home supporters. Leeds battled to earn a goalless draw with Aston Villa despite playing with only 10 men for the majority of the second half. Colombia winger Luis Sinisterra was sent off after 48 minutes for two bookings firstly for a foul on John McGinn and then ridiculously blocking the ball when Douglas Luiz tried to take a quick free-kick.

Following the sending off Philippe Coutinho's nearly gave Villa the lead when his volley bounced off the woodwork with England striker Ollie Watkins unable to convert the rebound. This was as good as it got for the away side as Leeds defended bravely and indeed could have… Read more