Leeds United’s regular campaign may have ended with disappointment but supporters will rally ahead of the play-offs. Defeat at home to Southampton consigned Daniel Farke’s men to third-place but the rousing reception during their post-match lap told them everything they needed to know. Whites supporters will stick with their team come rain or shine and with the potential of three more games to secure an instant return to the Premier League, they are needed now more than ever. Leeds go to Carrow...
Leeds stormed into next weekend’s Championship play-off final with a 4-0 romp against the Canaries for a 4-0 win on aggregate, four days after Sunday’s goalless draw in the first leg at Carrow Road. Leeds were marginal favourites to win the play-offs ahead of the second leg but the bookmakers are now much more confident that United are going up and West Brom are viewed as being the ‘best’ opponents for the Whites to face at Wembley. Having been around 11-8 with Southampton 6-4, Leeds are now...
Leeds United remain locked at 0-0 with Norwich City following the first leg of their play-off semi-final. The Whites know a win at Elland Road will book their spot in the play-off final at Wembley as they seek an immediate return to the Premier League. The Whites will hope their stay out of the top flight will be short lived after it took 16 years to regain their Premier League status after their last relegation from the division in 2004. The Whites have played just over 1,000 games in the...
Promotion-chasing Leeds United reignited the race for automatic promotion from the Championship with a thrilling 4-3 victory at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium.
Leeds United’s regular season ended on a disappointing note after Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at home to Southampton. A second defeat at Elland Road in less than a month consigned Daniel Farke’s side to the play-offs and a two-legged semi-final tie against Norwich City. Despite the stuttering finish, Leeds have enjoyed some incredible moments this season and fans have been entertained by a young and exciting group. Particularly in attack, the likes of Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter have...
Leeds United ended their regular Championship season in disappointment after losing 2-1 at home to Southampton on Saturday. More than 36,000 were inside Elland Road praying for a miracle, instead seeing little more than another tired performance and the prospect of play-off football beckoning. Despite the result, those inside Elland Road beyond the full-time whistle gave a rousing reception for the squad on their lap of the pitch, with the hope being to gee up the players for their two-legged...
Leeds United may have ended the regular Championship season with a sense of disappointment but few can deny it has been an excellent campaign for Daniel Farke’s men. A shaky start was quickly forgotten and in kicking off 2024 with a 15-game unbeaten run, the Whites put themselves right in the mix for automatic promotion. It wasn’t to be in the end as poor form came at the worst time and any remaining hope of a return to the Premier League now comes only through the play-offs. Leeds drew 0-0 at...
Sheffield Wednesday can now enjoy their summer knowing they will return to Championship football next season. The Owls secured safety on the final day, and they did so after a superb run of form that spanned the final weeks of the season. While he will give credit aplenty to his players, head coach Danny Rohl deserves a huge amount of plaudits, arriving in October and going on to save the club from relegation. With that in mind, we have rounded up the Championship table based solely on results...
There was euphoria, elation and relief reverberating around the away contingent at the Stadium of Light as Sheffield Wednesday’s sealed their Championship status with a 2-0 win at Sunderland. Danny Rohl’s men travelled to the North East knowing a draw would bring a successful end to their battle against relegation - but they went a step further as first-half goals from Liam Palmer and Josh Windass were enough to give Wednesday all three points against a well below-par Black Cats side. Memorable...
Leeds United can confidently label themselves as one of the most exciting teams in the Championship this season, with an array of attacking talent at the disposal of manager Daniel Farke. A total of 80 goals in the regular season places the Whites fourth for goals scored and many of those have been beautifully crafted. With the likes of Crysencio Summerville, Georginio Rutter and Wilfried Gnonto all working their magic, it’s no wonder Leeds’ attacking stars combine so often and to such...
Sheffield Wednesday enjoyed a fine ending to the season, securing Championship survival on the final day. The Owls had to bounce back from a disastrous start, with Danny Rohl transforming the team’s fortunes following his arrival in mid-October. Wednesday fans have been with the team both home and away, and there’s no doubting that their impact was felt, especially down the stretch. With that in mind, and with the help of The 72, we rounded up the final Championship away attendance table to see...
Sheffield Wednesday’s survival in the Championship means the Steel City derby will return next season with Sheffield United’s relegation from the Premier League already confirmed. The fierce rivals last played in March 2019, as they played out a 0-0 draw at Hillsborough. The scoreline was the same when the two met at Bramall Lane in November 2018. Both clubs have played over 1,000 games in the second tier, with the Owls winning the title five times compared to just once for the Blades. United...