 Form Leeds WLWWW Sheffield WWDWW Against Sheffield WLLLW Leeds second; four wins from five games Sheffield United third; unbeaten in nine games Leeds unbeaten run was ended on Saturday by Sheffield United, the 1-0 win took the visitors into second place in the Championship. Norwich continued their way to the Premiership with a 2-1 win away at Rotherham United, they are now five points ahead of Leeds with only eight games to play.  Paying respects to the late Bill Fotherby who passed away this week.
Leeds totally dominated the majority of the first period and fans will still be wondering how Jack Harrison, when completely unmarked hit the ball over the bar when found by Mateusz Klich. Tyler Roberts and Ezgjan Alioski also passed up excellent opportunities to give Leeds a well deserved lead, they didn’t and as a result Sheffield United grew in confidence despite Leeds having the lion’s share of possession. The ‘Blades’ were lucky to have their full complement of players as Baldock definitely went in studs high on Jansson leaving the centre half in agony on the ground. Sharp was also lucky when he clattered into another Leeds player, Basham had the visitors best chance but when in a great position put the ball into the box instead of shooting at goal, Liam Cooper cleared with Sharp waiting to pounce. 0-0 at the break.
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 Ahead of tomorrow’s crucial promotion clash with Sheffield United, we spoke to Blades fan Jane. How long have you supported Sheffield United and why did you choose them as your team? As long as I can remember (about 45 years). My Dad supports Sheffield United and took me to Bramall Lane as a kid. What’s your favourite moment as a fan? Season, game or anything other occasion. Play Offs 2003 2nd leg against Nottingham Forest. After drawing the first leg we went 2-0 down in the second before pulling it back to 2-2 and going into extra time. Paul Peschisolido came off the bench to put us ahead (will never forget his celebration) then Des Walker scored an own goal (much to Unitedites delight being ex Wednesday!). After also putting through our own net the game finally finished 4-3 to the Blades. Most amazing tension, excitement and atmosphere. Tell us about a player that you were proud to have on the back of a shirt, if you didn’t is there one you wished you would have. Phil Jagielka. Came through the ranks as a teenager, represented United for +250 games and went on to play for England. Talented, versatile in midfield, at the back and occasionally in goal! Also a thoroughly nice bloke when signing autographs for the kids after a friendly match I took my nephew to. What’s your most memorable match playing Leeds. Certainly not the last one after Henderson’s howler!  We enjoyed it!  Ahead of tonight’s must win game against Reading, we spoke to Ryan’s former boss and founder/Chief Editor of Football League World Sam Rourke about all things Royals. How long have you supported Reading and why did you choose them as your team? I have supported Reading ever since I was about 8, when my Dad took me to my first ever Royals match. It was a 0-0 draw against Walsall, a drab game for many at the Mad Stad that day, I was hooked and never really looked back. Having been born in Reading, it made perfect sense to support my local team, despite my Dad supporting Gillingham! What’s your favourite moment as a fan. Season, game or anything other occasion? It has to be back in the 2011/12 Championship winning season when we played Southampton at St Mary's, in what was effectively a mini play-off final. I have never been in a more raucous away end in my entire life, and the scenes when Adam Le Fondre scored his second to put us 3-1 up, will live with me forever. Also, to be in an FA Cup Semi-Final at Wembley against Arsenal was something I will never forget. Things like that don't happen to little old Reading. Tell us about a player that you were proud to have on the back of a shirt, if you didn’t is there one you wished you would have. It has to be Graeme Murty. He personified what Reading was all about, and simply gave his all week in, week out. A Royals legend.   Ahead of today’s fierce promotion clash with Bristol City, we spoke to Ashton Kate (do you get it?!?!) about all things Bristol City.
How long have you supported Bristol City and why did you choose them as your team A) 60 years this year have been watching City since 1959 What’s your favourite moment as a fan. Season, game or anything other occasion? A) The season City went up as Champions from League 1, it was an emotional day and the only time I have cried at a football match. Tell us about a player that you were proud to have on the back of a shirt, if you didn’t is there one you wished you would have? A) Brian Tinnion had a fantastic left foot and could put a ball on a sixpence as my dad used to say. Scored the goal that knocked Liverpool out of the FA Cup. Nicest guy you could wish to meet What’s your most memorable match playing Leeds? A) Leeds 0 Bristol City 1 FA Cap 5th Round at Elland Road , somehow we ended up in the Leeds end and it was rammed , the hardest thing I have ever had to do was not celebrate when Gillies scored the winner. Leeds had a great side. Are you happy with your dealings in this summer’s transfer market? A) One thing missing this year is a prolific goal scorer which I though we would bring in during the transfer window, luckily we have goals all over the pitch. Would like to see this as a priority next season  Thursday 27/2
Leeds United Statement on an incident that happened during the QPR game on Tuesday: “The club is aware of a video circulating on social media from our Sky Bet Championship fixture against QPR on Tuesday evening. An investigation is now underway to identify those involved.” “Racism will absolutely not be tolerated by Leeds United and anyone found to be racially abusive will be banned from attending all games indefinitely.” Marcelo Bielsa speaking about the game with WBA: Team; “It will the same team and same bench” A lengthy answer to questions raised after the QPR game about the fitness of the team: "We have positive tools, and we have difficulties too. I don't talk about the difficulties this publicly. But regarding the positive tools that we have at our disposal, I try to describe them in the most fair way possible.” "I never make any public criticism and I never over-estimate the players with the goal of making them happy. I deeply believe that all the positive things that the players do is thanks to them and I also deeply believe that the wrong things that happen or the difficulties that we are facing are my responsibility.” "In a nutshell I say have tools to avoid the difficulties and if I don't reach this goal it means that it's my responsibility. If there is a situation that happens that I didn't want it's not because we haven't detected it, it's because we haven't found the right response and this is always the responsibility of the staff and I don't see any physical fatigue or mental one and we train as every team does.” "We evaluate each training session, we never do more than what the analysis of modern football advises and we have enough tools to evaluate the repercussions on the bodies and the minds of the players that the training sessions have. We control the food and the diet and the sleeps and we ask for the help of God and if there is something wrong that is happening and there is a difficulty then it is linked to my responsibility.” "I receive everything I need from the players and from the club and all of the staff around the first team. I give such a long response because according to the next result, we have we will have some questions like that so that's why I am giving this detailed response and I hope we can use this response for all the possible next questions similar to this one.” "We don't have any excuses, the players are not responsible for the difficulties and I am responsible for everything because I have the support of the players and the support of the club." On why he looked ‘crestfallen’ after the loss at QPR: "It’s completely natural to be sad after a loss. What is strange is when you’re not sad after a loss and to be full of hope when you are playing another game soon is also natural. It is not advisable to think about the bad things and not think about the good things that are going to come.” “It’s a right analysis but the loss was not an expected one. When you see the glass is half empty you lose optimism and when you see the glass as half-full you lose self criticism and we need to have coordination between self-criticism and optimism.” "We don’t ignore the advantage of our position in the table and we know we have to keep the advantages we have.”  Form Leeds: LDWWL WBA: WDWWL Against WBA: DLLLL Leeds 3rd; three points ahead of WBA 4th In one of those nights that will stick around in your head when you are old and grey(I’m not far off), Leeds completely demolished one of their rivals at Elland Road. The comprehensive win took them back to the top of the Championship. The night started with the second quickest goal ever scored at Elland Road, Liam Cooper won a header around midfield that went to Jack Harrison. The winger found Pablo Hernandez who moved inside to unleash a unstoppable shot past West Brom keeper Johnstone, there were seventeen seconds on the clock as it nestled in the WBA net. Leeds mind you had to careful of letting West Brom back in the game after such a great start, the visitors were given sight of the Leeds goal after a robust challenge outside the area gave them a free kick that was hit over the bar by Gayle. From then on Leeds surged forward at every opportunity and gave their visitors no time to settle on the ball, Roberts had a flicked effort saved by Johnstone and also he denied Phillips. The second goal came just before the half hour mark, unfortunately due to the call of nature I was downstairs as I heard a roar from above, the replay i saw showed a delightful flick by Tyler Roberts to Bamford and the Leeds number nine buried the opportunity. By now the nerves had disappeared and everybody except the ‘Baggies’ fans were enjoying the superb football Leeds were producing. Mercurial Pablo Hernandez hit one over the bar as Leeds continued to dominate the proceedings. The first half was as much the same, if not better than they produced against Derby County. 2-0 at the break.  1,2,3,4 steps to the top. Pablo, Patrick and Ezgjan with the goals.  Ahead of today’s crucial clash with West Brom, Keith Ingham spoke to Paul, a Baggie for over 50 years who's surely enjoying his does season.
How long have you supported West Bromwich Albion and why did you choose them as your team 51 years (1968) What’s your favourite moment as a fan. Season, game or anything other occasion. Bradford 2002 1-0 last minute penalty Igor Balis Tell us about a player that you were proud to have on the back of a shirt, if you didn’t is there one you wished you would have. Jeff Astle but would not have any name on the shirt as all mercenaries and I’ve got 60 official Albion shirts home and away and not one has a name on the back What’s your most memorable match playing Leeds. Probably this season at home 4-1 but maybe 1971 with the “offside’ goal but Clarke was also offside so we won 1-0 anyway with both goals chalked off. RIP Ray Tinkler  Tuesday 19/2 Today in 1972 something magical happened.  Leeds 5 manu 1. Will Leeds miss their top scorer?Phil Hay of the YEP looks at life without a Roofe(hopefully short term)and what Bielsa could do.
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