Axel Tuanzebe has revealed that talk of automatic promotion was present at Ipswich Town as early as September. Ipswich defied all odds to secure a second consecutive promotion after pipping Leeds United to second place on the final day. The Tractor Boys managed to rediscover form at the perfect time, winning their last two to join Leicester City as a Premier League team from next season. Having only come up from League One last season, Ipswich were widely expected to drop off as the three...
Leeds United could have probably done with VAR on Sunday afternoon as they took on Norwich City in their Championship play-off semi-final first leg. The two sides played out a goalless draw at Carrow Road but the game wasn't without incident with Leeds feeling aggrieved about a couple of decisions made by the officiating team, led by referee Josh Smith, on the day. Leeds saw a goal ruled out and a penalty shout dismissed in East Anglia, with the former incident leaving Farke feeling...
Blackburn Rovers striker Sammie Szmodics insists Leeds United have the quality to win the Championship play-offs - despite not being able to beat his side last month. Szmodics was key to inflicting a first home defeat of the season on Leeds with his late finish securing a shock 1-0 Rovers win on April 13. A concerning day for Daniel Farke’s side rounded off a week in which they also dropped points at home to Sunderland and failed to score in consecutive games for the first time throughout the...
Former Leeds United man Brian Deane believes the Whites must learn to win ugly if they're to progress through the Championship play-offs. Daniel Farke's side missed out on a place in the automatic promotion spots but still have the opportunity to claim a place in next season's Premier League. To do that they must overcome Norwich City, who finished the campaign in sixth, over two legs, with the first match being played at Carrow Road this Sunday. Should United progress, they would then face...
Angus Kinnear insists Leeds United’s academy set up is among the most productive in the country for bringing through home grown talent. United’s under-18s have been in the spotlight recently after reaching the FA Youth Cup final, where they face Manchester City at the Etihad on Friday evening. Rob Etherington’s side will look to win the coveted trophy for the just the third time in the club’s history, with the likes of Charlie Crew and Daniel Toulson looking to follow in the footsteps of past...
Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday can now begin planning for next season with the Premier League and Championship seasons now concluded aside from this weekend’s playoff final. The Blades have work aplenty to do after a disastrous campaign in the top flight, while the Owls will want to build on the work they did under Danny Rohl in the second part of the season. Wednesday will be aiming to avoid any sort of relegation battle, while Blades will be expecting at least a playoff push. In the...
Sheffield United are planning to sell goalkeeper Ivo Grbic after a difficult start to life at Bramall Lane. The Croatian goalkeeper was signed by the Blades in the January transfer window for a reported fee of around £2.5m, according to the Daily Mail. The 28-year-old instantly became the club’s first choice goalkeeper ahead of Wes Foderingham, but was unable to make a positive impact on the club’s poor performances as he shipped in 32 goals in his 10 appearances for the Premier League’s...
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Norwich City winger Christian Fassnacht insists his side ‘don’t have to hide’ in search of nicking a result in the second-leg of their Championship play-off semi-final at Leeds United this evening. Leeds hold the advantage of having the deciding leg in front of their own supporters with the semi-final tie finely balanced, having produced a solid performance to draw 0-0 at Carrow Road on Sunday. Daniel Farke’s side edged a tetchy affair and in looking back to their defensively solid best, built...
Southampton are facing uncertainty over the future of Che Adams with reports suggesting he is in ‘advanced discussions’ over a summer move to Wolves. Adams is into the final weeks of his contract at Southampton but remains a crucial part of Russell Martin’s side, having scored 16 goals in 40 Championship appearances. A number of clubs have been keeping a close eye on the situation as this summer closes in and it appears interested parties are now confident enough to make their move. Football...
Gary Lineker is backing Leeds United and Southampton to go to head to head in the Championship play-off final later this month. The Whites played out a goalless draw with Norwich City in the first leg of their semi-final on Sunday afternoon in a cagey and guarded contest. The stalemate piles the pressure on Thursday's second leg at Elland Road, where one goal either way could potentially settle the tie, with the winner progressing to Wembley Stadium and the loser seeing their hopes of...
Promotion-chasing Leeds United reignited the race for automatic promotion from the Championship with a thrilling 4-3 victory at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium.