Why Leeds United? The question answered.
Everyone I speak to has an opinion on Leeds United. Here, I posed questions to a former player, as well as fans from different generations. Lee, my brother, is 5 years my elder. Like me, he got the Leeds United bug through our dad and has followed Leeds around England and beyond while winning uncounted […]
Take Us Home Leeds United
Watching “Take Us Home”, Amazon Prime’s 6-part documentary that followed the on- and off-field drama of Leeds United’s 2018/19 season, you’d be in the minority if you didn’t feel a range of emotions from reliving the ups and downs; and although the season ended on a major down, it had many ups to revisit. Whenever […]
Leeds United Kicks Off The Club’s Centenary Season
After many weeks with heavy hearts for all those connected with Leeds United, the club finally kicked-off its centenary season on Sunday 4 August. All signs of the play-off heartbreak in May were banished as they swept aside Lee Johnson’s Bristol City 3-1. The game was played in the typical fashion of a Marcelo Bielsa team, […]
From a Lover of The Beautiful Game
Ben Scott ponders on how football chose him – or how he chose football. Whichever the case, the two are still very much in touch. I lived within a mile of Elland Road until I was in my early 30s, and Leeds United was a love all my family had. It was in my blood […]
Leeds United’s Centenary – A Pre-Season Assessment (Part Two)
The second of my pre-season assessments begins with the options in goal. As I said in Part One, I expect Kiko Casilla will be that man, assuming he remains with the Club. Pushing him for that starting place will obviously be Northern Ireland international Bailey Peacock-Farrell, but Joshua Rae has emerged from the U18s over […]