The Dominican Republic international revealed after the full-time whistle that he had played whilst feeling unwell having struggled with a fever over the weekend preceding Leeds’ visit to Teesside. Nevertheless, the 27-year-old registered two assists on the night, taking his season tally to seven - all of which have come since the turn of the year. His first was the pick of the bunch on an evening when high quality goals were scored at the Riverside Stadium, whipping an inviting cross into the...
Crysencio Summerville has urged his Leeds United teammates to ‘enjoy every moment’ of what looks set to be the tightest Championship promotion race in recent memory. Leeds put themselves back into the automatic promotion places with a hard-fought and dramatic 4-3 win at Middlesbrough on Monday evening, with key man Summerville netting a clinical brace to bookend efforts from Patrick Bamford and Wilfried Gnonto. The Dutchman slotted home from the penalty spot to put his side level at 1-1 before a...
Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca doesn't care whether his side finish first or second in the Championship, just as long as they win automatic promotion. The Foxes are now on the brink of an immediate return to the Premier League after thrashing promotion rivals Southampton 5-0 at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night. Abdul Fatawu bagged a hat-trick on the night, while Wilfred Ndidi and Jamie Vardy also found the back of the net as Leicester cut loose to assert their dominance on the...
Then Leeds director of football Victor Orta turned his attention to Arne Slot during a search that unsuccessfully explored the possibility of taking Carlos Corberan from West Bromwich Albion and Andoni Iraola from Rayo Vallecano. Corberan promptly signed a new contract at the Hawthorns and Rayo Vallecano blocked Leeds’ approach for Iraola, who was not minded to force his way out of the LaLiga club. The Whites then appeared to believe Feyenoord boss Slot was potentially obtainable, until he...
Queens Park Rangers defender Jake Clarke-Salter insists there will be no let off for the visit of Leeds United on Friday despite Championship safety being all but secured. QPR enjoyed a crucial 1-0 win at home to Preston North End on Saturday, with striker Lyndon Dykes scoring the only goal of the game in the 20th minute. Marti Cifuentes’ men held on for a clean sheet and the three points took them onto 50 for the season, opening up a four-point gap on the relegation zone with two games...
Ipswich have sat there and kept their powder dry in not playing while everyone else has been cracking on of late. Firstly, I thought Leeds were wonderfully clinical in Monday night's 4-3 win at Middlesbrough. Obviously there was a touch of fortune when it came to decisions - but that's why we love the Championship. But to a man, Leeds rode out the storm. There were question marks potentially about conceding goals but that's a chat for another day and it was just a joy to watch so I was...
Former Leeds United men Neil Warnock and Lee Bowyer have been named among the favourites for the vacant Barnsley job. Barnsley are looking for a new manager at this late stage of the season after making the surprise decision to part ways with former White Neill Collins on Monday. Collins failed to pick up a win in his last five games in charge at Oakwell, but the Tykes remain fifth in League One and will be pushing to secure a play-off spot this weekend when they take on Northampton Town on...
Luke Ayling won't be short of suitors when his Leeds United contract expires this summer, believes former White Carlton Palmer. Ayling, who has been on loan at Middlesbrough since the January transfer window, is preparing to become a free agent this summer, bringing an end to his eight-year association with Leeds. The right-back has already been linked with a move to Sheffield United, with Alan Nixon claiming the Blades could make a move for the 32-year-old this summer as they ready themselves...
Former Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill has been named as new chairman of the League Managers Association. The 72-year-old replaces another former Black Cats boss after Howard Wilkinson revealed he was bringing an end to his 33-year chairmanship at the end of the season. O’Neill had a 14-month managerial reign at the Stadium of Light after he initially put pen-to-paper on a three-year contract in December 2011. His time in charge got underway with a 2-1 win against Blackburn Rovers and the...
Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick bemoaned a number of decisions by the officials after his side fell to a 4-3 home defeat against title-chasing Leeds United on Monday night. Two goals from in-form forward Emmanuel Latte Lath and an opener from Isaiah Jones were not enough for Boro as Daniel Farke’s men claimed a crucial three points thanks to a Crysencio Summerville brace and a goal apiece from Patrick Bamford and Wilfried Gnonto. It was the latter of those goals that proved to be a source...
QPR boss Marti Cifuentes expects to see his side go 'all-in' in order to secure survival against Leeds United on Friday night. The West London outfit took a huge step towards sealing a place in next season's Championship on Saturday, as they saw off Preston North End 1-0 at Loftus Road. That win was enough to take QPR up to 18th in the Championship table, but Sheffield Wednesday's win over Blackburn Rovers on Sunday afternoon means they remain just four points above the drop zone. As such,...
A former Hearts man has struck the most telling blow for Portsmouth as the Fratton Park club sealed their return to the Championship. Victory over Barnsley on Tuesday night ensures they will win English League One this season after a hard-fought campaign. They have lost just four times this season, and they were twice behind against Barnsley. Portsmouth trailed 2-1 heading into the final 10 minutes before Colby Bishop levelled up. Sign up for our free newsletters today Then on 89 minutes, Conor...