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Leeds United. Been following since 1973. That was the team.

Back in the Premiership were we belong. Now to stay up.

  • Week 60 – May 3rd – Week 4 of lockdown easing phase 2

    Sat May 8th 2021 PREMIER LEAGUE

    Leeds United 3 Tottenham Hotspur 1 FT – 2-1 HT

    Dallas (13’minutes), Bamford (42’minutes), Rodrigo (84’minutes) – Son Heung-Min (25’minutes)

    Assists Alioski (42’minutes), Raphinha (84’minutes) – Alli (25’minutes)

    Patrick Bamford scored for Leeds United in front of watching England boss Gareth Southgate to help dent Tottenham’s European chances.

    In an absorbing game at Elland Road, Stuart Dallas put Leeds ahead with his eighth league goal of the season, the Northern Ireland midfielder pouncing from close range after Hugo Lloris’ terrific reaction save to prevent Sergio Reguilon putting through his own net.

    The lead lasted 12 minutes, Son Heung-min equalising with a clinical finish after Dele Alli was allowed to run unchallenged before threading a clever pass into the South Korea forward’s path.

    But Leeds responded through Bamford, who tapped in Ezgjan Alioski’s cross before substitute Rodrigo confirmed Spurs’ first league defeat in three games under interim manager Ryan Mason.

    Leeds became the first side to remain unbeaten at home in the Premier League against each of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham in a season since West Ham in 2015-16, and only the third newly promoted side to do so, after Ipswich Town in 2000-01 and Birmingham City in 2009-10.

    Patrick Bamford became just the fourth Englishman to score 15-plus goals for Leeds in a single Premier League campaign after Lee Chapman (15 in 1992-93), Rod Wallace (17 in 1993-94) and Michael Bridges (19 in 1999-00).

    Bamford has had a hand 22 Premier League goals this season (15 goals, seven assists) – only one Englishman has been involved in more (Harry Kane, 34).

    Stuart Dallas is the first Northern Ireland player to score as many as eight Premier League goals in a single season since Chris Brunt in 2008-09.

    League position 9th after 35 games

  • Week 56 – March 29th – Week 1 of lockdown easing phase 1 part 2

    Sat Apr 3rd 2021 PREMIER LEAGUE

    Leeds United 2 Sheffield United 1 FT – 1-1 HT

    Harrison (12’minutes), Jagielka (49’minutes og) – Osborn (45’+2minutes)

    Assists – Raphinha (12’minutes)

    Leeds United scored early in each half to beat Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United and move into the top half of the Premier League.

    Leeds were firmly on top at a sunny Elland Road and took an early lead as Raphinha squared for Jack Harrison to tap in his seventh goal of the season.

    The hosts were made to rue their missed chances in first-half stoppage time as Ben Osborn forced the ball over the line after Oli McBurnie’s shot deflected into his path.

    But Leeds were back in front inside four minutes of the second half, Phil Jagielka turning Harrison’s low cross into his own net with Raphinha lurking.

    Leeds have completed the league double over Sheffield United for the first time since 1991-92, when they won the top-flight title.

    Leeds registered at least 20 shots in a Premier League game for the fifth time this season (23 in total), with only Manchester City doing so more often this term (6).

    Raphinha’s assist for Jack Harrison’s opener was his sixth in the Premier League this season – no Leeds player has more in the competition this term.

    League position 10th after 30 games

  • Week 55 – March 15th – Week 2 of lockdown easing phase 1

    One of the all time greats at Leeds United, sadly passed away.

    Leeds United’s all-time record goalscorer Peter Lorimer has died aged 74, the club have announced.

    The former Scotland international scored 238 goals in 705 appearances for Leeds over two spells spanning 23 years.

    He won two league titles, the FA Cup and League Cup with Leeds under legendary manager Don Revie.

    Leeds announced “with great sadness” Lorimer had died on Saturday morning “following a long-term illness”.

    A statement read: “Peter’s contribution to Leeds United will never be forgotten and his passing leaves another huge hole in the Leeds United family.

    “He will always remain a club icon and his legacy at Elland Road will live on.”

    Lorimer also won 21 caps for Scotland and played in all three of their matches at the 1974 World Cup, scoring in the 2-0 win against Zaire.

    Lorimer became Leeds’ youngest ever player when he made his debut against Southampton in September 1962 at the age of 15 years, 289 days.

  • Week 52 – February 22nd – Week 8 of lockdown 3 restrictions

    Tues Feb 23rd 2021 PREMIER LEAGUE

    Leeds United 3 Southampton 0 FT – 0-0 HT

    Bamford (47’minutes), Dallas (78’minutes), Raphinha (84’minutes)

    Assists – Roberts (47’minutes), Hélder Costa (78’minutes)

    Patrick Bamford scored his 13th goal of the season to help Leeds end a run of back-to-back defeats to extend Southampton’s own winless run to a far more worrying eight matches.

    The striker struck early in the second half, timing his run to perfection to beat offside and latch on to Tyler Roberts’ through-ball before firing a low shot into the far corner.

    A neat Stuart Dallas finish from the edge of the box and Raphinha’s superb free-kick sealed the points.
    No English player has scored more Premier League goals this season than Patrick Bamford (13, level with Harry Kane and Dominic Calvert-Lewin).

    Patrick Bamford has been directly involved in more goals in all competitions under Marcelo Bielsa than any other Leeds player (48 – 39 goals, 9 assists).

    Tyler Roberts has registered two assists in his last three league appearances for Leeds, as many as he managed in his previous 40.

    Stuart Dallas has netted five Premier League goals this season for Leeds, only once before managing more in a single league campaign (6 in 2014/15 for Brentford).

    Leeds’ Stuart Dallas has scored five league goals this season, the most by a Northern Irishman in the Premier League since Gareth McAuley (six) in 2016-17.

    Raphinha’s strike was Leeds’ first direct free-kick goal in the Premier League March 2004, when Stephen McPhail scored against Manchester City.

    Leeds have scored 43 goals in the Premier League this season, last netting more after 25 games of a top-flight campaign in 1991-92 when they won the First Division (48).

    Leeds have kept clean sheets in consecutive home Premier League games for the first time since February 2003 (a run of 4).

    League position 10th after 25 games

  • Week 48 – January 25th – Week 4 of lockdown 3 restrictions

    Sun Jan 31st 2021 PREMIER LEAGUE

    Leicester City 1 Leeds United 3 FT – 1-1 HT

    Barnes (13’minutes)

    Assists Maddison (13’minutes)

    Dallas (15’minutes), Bamford (70’minutes) Harrison (84’minutes)

    Assists Bamford (15’ 84’minutes) Raphinaha (70’minutes)

    Patrick Bamford had a role in all three goals as Leeds United fought back to beat Leicester – but revealed he was “fuming” after removing himself as captain in his fantasy football team.

    Harvey Barnes had opened the scoring for Leicester – who had been unbeaten in seven league games – after a wonderful run and quick exchange with James Maddison, but the Foxes’ lead lasted just 127 seconds.

    Bamford found Stuart Dallas with a well-timed pass and the midfielder picked out the far corner with a low, right-footed strike.

    The forward then fired into the top corner to put Leeds in front with his first goal in five league games, before unselfishly setting up Jack Harrison.

    Ayoze Perez thought he had restored the Foxes’ lead in a frantic opening 20 minutes but was flagged offside, while Leeds substitute Mateusz Klich also had a goal ruled out 10 minutes later.

    Kasper Schmeichel made a smart save to tip Bamford’s header on to the crossbar and Klich was in an offside position when he hacked in the rebound from close range.

    Bamford had to wait until the 70th minute for his goal and then had the awareness to tee up Harrison for a tap-in as Leeds broke for a third late on.

    Bamford was thanked in his Match of the Day interview for earning the journalist so many fantasy football points.

    “I took myself off captain,” the Leeds striker laughed. “I’m fuming.” Captains earn twice as many points in fantasy football.

    Marcelo Bielsa’s side remain 12th after their victory, while third-placed Leicester missed the chance to go second and could be overtaken by Liverpool later.

    Leeds United have won nine of their 20 league matches this season – the last newly promoted side with more victories after their opening 20 Premier League games was Wigan Athletic in 2005-06 (11).

    Only Tony Yeboah (17) had a hand in more goals in their first 20 Premier League games for Leeds than Patrick Bamford’s 15 this season.

    League position 12th after 20 games.

  • Week 43 – December 21st 2020 – Week 1 of Tier 4 restrictions

    Sun Dec 27th 2020 PREMIER LEAGUE

    Leeds United 1 Burnley 0 FT – 1-0 HT

    Bamford (5’minutes pen)

    Patrick Bamford converted an early penalty, after being brought down by Clarets keeper Nick Pope, to earn Leeds their third home win of the season.

    Patrick Bamford has scored 10 goals in 15 games for Leeds in the Premier League this season; the third-fewest appearances to reach 10 in the competition for the Whites, after Mark Viduka (nine) and Tony Yeboah (14).

    League position 11th

  • Week 39 – November 23rd 2020 – Week 4 of lockdown 2

    Sat Nov 28th 2020 PREMIER LEAGUE

    Everton 0 Leeds United 1 FT – 0-0 HT

    Raphinha (79’minutes)

    Assists Harrison (79’minutes)

    Leeds earned their first win in four games by beating Everton in a thrilling match thanks to Raphinha’s long-range strike.

    The Brazilian finally broke the deadlock from 20 yards with a low, fizzing shot after the two sides had carved out numerous chances in a game where managers Marcelo Bielsa and Carlo Ancelotti met for the first time.

    The visitors had been left frustrated after hitting the post through Jack Harrison in the first half and drawing fine saves from Jordan Pickford, who could do little about the winner.

    Leeds have picked up their first away league victory against Everton since August 1990 (3-2), having failed to win on any of their previous 13 trips to Goodison Park in league competition prior to this game.

    Leeds have won as many away Premier League games in 2020-21 (three) as they did in the entirety of 2003-04 (their previous top-flight campaign), whilst they have kept consecutive clean sheets in the competition for the first time since January 2003.

    League Position 11th after 10 games

  • Week 34 – October 19th 2020 – Week 31 of lockdown

    Mon 19 Oct 2020 PREMIER LEAGUE

    Leeds United 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 FT – 0-0 HT

    Jiménez (70’minutes)

    Assists Kilman (70’minutes)

    In only the second top-flight Elland Road meeting between these two famous old clubs since 1981, Wolves were well on top by the time Jimenez took the ball across field from the right flank after 70 minutes, before checking inside to shoot from the edge of the box.

    Leeds have enjoyed an excellent start to their first top-flight season since 2004 and victory would have taken them into third, but this first home defeat since February was a bit of a reality check for Marcelo Bielsa’s side.

    We can’t afford to lose home games if we want to stay up, even more so with no crowds coming in, though there is stupid money in the premiership!!

    League Position 10th

  • Week 29 – September 14th 2020 – Week 26 of lockdown

    SAT 19 SEPT 2020 PREMIER LEAGUE

    Leeds United 4 Fulham 3 FT – 2-1 HT

    Hélder Costa (5’minutes, 57’minutes), Klich (41’minutes pen), Bamford (50’minutes)

    Assists Klich (50’minutes), Bamford (57’minutes)

    Mitrovic (34’minutes pen, 67’minutes), De Cordova-Reid (62’minutes)

    Assists Zambo Anguissa (62’minutes), Tete (67’minutes)

    Leeds came out on top in a seven-goal thriller against Fulham in their first Premier League home game for 16 years.

    Leeds’s opening two Premier League games this season have seen 14 goals, the most in a top-flight side’s opening two matches since Wolves in 1962-63.

    Tony Blair was the UK prime minister and American TV sitcom Friends had just aired its final episode the last time Leeds featured in a Premier League fixture at home.

    Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “This won’t be a constant all year. It is very difficult to maintain the efficiency [in front of goal] we have had in these first two games.

    “The characteristics of our game is to create goal scoring opportunities. In these two games we have created very little but we have scored all our chances.

    “We have had two very different games. Against Liverpool we tried to get close to a very big rival and today we tried to not be caught by Fulham. Both were very difficult games.”

    Not to bore people, I will only update on every 5th league game.

    League position 9th

  • Week 28 – September 7th 2020 – Week 25 of lockdown

    So after 16 years away and a delayed start to the season due to our friend Covid19, Leeds United played there first Premierships game.

    We weren’t given an easy start either, away to the defending champions Liverpool.

    We played the Bielsa fearless way and only lost to a late penalty 4-3.

    SAT 12 SEPT 2020 PREMIER LEAGUE

    Liverpool 4 Leeds United 3 FT – 3-2 HT

    Salah (4’minutes pen, 33’minutes, 88’minutes pen), van Dijk (20’minutes)

    Assists Robertson (20’minutes)

    Harrison (12’minutes), Bamford (30’minutes), Klich (66’minutes)

    Assists Phillips (12’minutes), Hélder Costa (66’minutes)

    League position 18th

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