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Leeds thirst for promotion
By: j |One word seems to sum up the year now; promotion. Thirty-nine matches, the ups and the downs and now all that remains is “promotion”. The notions of trophies hoisted, strategies and even the slippery slope of a changing management is cast aside as the idea of promotion brings back the haziest of memories.
There is no [...]
Leeds drive forward with 2-0 victory over MK Dons
By: j |Leeds promotion efforts continued with a resounding 2-0 victory over the MK Dons at Elland Road. The victory propels the Whites within a point of the Dons, however victories by Millwall and Peterborough United’s upset of Leicester City make their quest for automatic promotion more challenging.
For the match, Simon Grayson utilized the same lineup as [...]
Marching on Together: Leeds v MK Dons match preview
By: j |As Leeds welcome the MK Dons to Elland Road Saturday afternoon, the clubs vision is firmly planted on the goal of promotion. For a club on the cusp of promotion it has been the rockiest of rides this campaign. Starting with the unanimous belief of sure-fire promotion, an underachieving side saw those notions perish quickly [...]
Leeds grabs 3-2 victory over Crewe Alexandra
By: j |While it was far from a classic performance, Leeds returns home with a 3-2 victory over Crewe Alexandra. The much needed victory allows the Whites to maintain their fifth place position and puts them squarely in-line for the playoff battle.
With Jermaine Beckford in the sin-bin, it is came to no surprise that Liam Dickinson [...]
Marching on Together: Leeds v Crewe Alexandra match preview
By: j |Now in fifth place of the table, Leeds travel to face Crewe Alexandra. For the home side, it has been a challenging year for Guðjón Þórðarson’s side but they appear to be turning the corner of late and are undefeated in their previous four matches. Since taking over just before the new year the Icelandic [...]
Leeds steals late victory
By: j |Leeds stole three points Saturday afternoon as they defeated Swindon Town 1-0 with a late strike by Jermaine Beckford. With the victory the Whiltes promotion hopes continue as they maintain a slim hold on fifth position in the table. The loss came at cost though as last years League One Player of the Year, [...]
Marching on Together: Leeds v Swindon Town match preview
By: j |Following the powerful 4-0 defeat of Yeovil Town, Leeds welcomes Swindon Town to Elland Road. While Leeds presently hold fifth in the League One table, their position is far from secure as they have played an extra match on seventh place Scunthorpe United who are only two points behind. With this in-mind, it should be [...]
Leeds advances with 4-0 victory over Yeovil Town
By: j |After two successive draws Leeds returned to its winning ways with a 4-0 demolition of relegation threatened Yeovil Town. With their sixth win in a row at Elland Road, the Whites returned to the playoff position as they head into the final ten matches of the campaign.
With a midfield led by youthful troops Jonny Howson, [...]
late goal sends Leeds tumbling
By: j |Leeds visit of the Bristol Rovers ended in another disappointing day away from Elland Road as the Whites played to a 2-2 draw. The result is a costly one for Leeds promotion hopes as they now tumble to seventh in the table.
With Jonny Howson back in the starting grid with a solid midfield of [...]
Marching on Together: Leeds v Bristol Rovers match preview
By: j |Following Mondays draw to Oldham Athletic, Leeds travel to Memorial Stadium to face the Bristol Rovers. With the Leeds clinging to the final playoff spot, only one point above Scunthorpe United with an extra match played.
The Whites problematic away record will be put to a massive test as the Rovers have been a curmudgeonly side [...]






