Victor Orta has confirmed that Leeds United held talks with Paulo Fonseca over the vacant manager’s job after sacking Marcelo Bielsa in February 2022. Bielsa left Leeds in heart-breaking fashion after taking just one point from his final six games, with an injury-ravaged squad on the end of some heavy defeats. Then-owner Andrea Radrizzani admitted it was the toughest decision he’d made in West Yorkshire and American Jesse Marsch was quickly brought in to replace the much-loved Argentinian. Orta...
Farke’s Whites headed for Friday night’s Championship clash at Queens Park Rangers looking to pull four points clear of Ipswich Town in the division’s second automatic promotion place yet instead suffered their heaviest loss of the season via a 4-0 defeat. Speaking on Sky Sports, former-Whites star Beckford admitted that the performance and setback left him scratching his head. Beckford, though, says Farke deserves huge credit for turning relegated Leeds around to amass 90 points so far this...
The ex-Leeds and Scunthorpe United defender made the move overseas last year after departing League One club MK Dons, in what was his first senior managerial role. Jackson had previously been assistant to Jesse Marsch at Elland Road, and was promoted over a period of years from academy coach to Under-16s, Under-18s and finally Under-23s manager. The 45-year-old began his time at Central Coast with four straight defeats but currently has the side top of the A-League Men’s standings and most...
Leeds United’s under-18s have been in flying form of late, reeling off four straight league wins as part of a campaign that has taken them to the final of the FA Youth Cup in which they will face Manchester City’s youngsters. Two weeks ahead of the final, the two sides met in a league fixture at Thorp Arch on Saturday afternoon in which thriving 15-year-old Harry Gray made a fresh double impact by winning a penalty which he then converted himself. England youth international Gray, younger...
Here is what our YEP Jury have had to say on tonight’s clash at the Riverside including agreement on a key selection issue in the front line, a trio call, legend’s advice and a Whites must. NEIL GREWER If Leeds are to have any hope of automatic promotion then a win in this game will be vital. Middlesbrough are in good form and are seeking to finish the season strongly – and will be going for the win. This could be to our advantage as Boro will certainly not be employing the...
A viral video emerged on social media purportedly from the Foxes’ end-of-year club awards, which appeared to show midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and a room full of Leicester-associated figures chanting the commonly-heard terrace chant: ‘Leeds are falling apart again’. The song, to the tune of Joy Division’s ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ has been heard frequently at grounds over the past couple of seasons, particularly following the club’s relegation from the Premier League and this year most...
Leeds United Supporters’ Trust and Leeds United Supporters Club have addressed the booing of Mark Prince’s speech at the half-time interval of Friday night’s defeat at Queens Park Rangers, releasing a statement with sincere apologies. A statement released by Leeds United Supporters’ Trust on Saturday afternoon read: "LUST and LUSC would like to address the booing during Mark Prince's speech at half-time of last night's game, and would like to offer our sincere apologies. "To provide some...
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...
Daniel Farke’s Whites moved back into the Championship’s second automatic promotion place with Monday night’s thrilling 4-3 success at Middlesbrough and another away day now quickly presents itself in Friday night’s clash at Queens Park Rangers. With third-placed Ipswich Town not playing until Saturday night, Leeds know that a victory would send them four points clear in the automatics and pile the pressure on the Tractor Boys to take six points from their two games in hand at Hull City on...
The Championship season is coming to an end and with just two games remaining, Sunderland have very little to play for at this point. The Black Cats missed the chance to move into the top half on Saturday as they lost 1-0 at home to Millwall and as a result they currently sit 13th in the table. Mike Dodds’ side will still be well supported this weekend, though, when they travel to Watford for their final away game of the season. Sunderland have travelled well throughout the campaign and they’ll...
Nineteen-year-old Whites forward Luca Thomas helped himself to a brace in Friday night’s Premier League Two clash at Newcastle United’s under-21s to see Scott Gardner’s side to a 2-0 success and second win in five days. United’s under-21s approached last Monday’s league hosting of Derby County’s youngsters sat bottom of the table but with games in hand and the quick six-points return has taken Leeds five places up the table with two games to go. The Whites youngsters will make a quick return to...
Mateusz Klich has perfectly summed up the feeling among Leeds United fans ahead of this evening’s Championship clash between Ipswich Town and Coventry City. Ipswich go to the CBS Arena in their penultimate fixture of the regular season, with any positive result seeing them leapfrog Leeds into second with just one game remaining for each. Kieran McKenna’s side are currently only behind the Whites on goal difference after drawing 3-3 at Hull City on Saturday. Regardless of tonight’s result, the...