Leeds United came from behind today to beat bottom of the table Stockport County. Leeds took the lead after only two minutes with a goal from Robert Snodgrass. Stockport equalised ten minutes later and then took the lead from a corner after some bad defending by Leeds.
Leeds then equalised through Jermaine Beckford and then with only three minutes left Leigh Bromby scored his first goal for the club with a scorcher. Beckford scored again in injury time to make it 2 - 4 to Leeds at full time.
Leeds are now 11 points clear of third placed Norwich and 20 points clear of the sixth placed club. The League One season is now half way through and Leeds are looking good on 56 points and only one loss. The pressure is on the chasing teams but Leeds will never have a better chance of promotion than this season so I really hope that Leeds do it this season.
Next up is a trip to Old Trafford to play Manchester United in the third round of the FA Cup. Now that will be an interesting game !
Monday, 28 December 2009
Sunday, 27 December 2009
It's looking good so far for Leeds United
We are nearly half way through the League One season for 2009-2010 and I have been looking at the statistics so far. Leeds have lost only one game so far and if they can maintain the same form for the second half of the season then promotion is almost guaranteed. Last season Leeds lost 14 games all season and still finished in a play off place. The League One winners last season were Leicester and they lost only 4 times all season. The runners up were Peterborough and they lost 9 games all season.
So, it is looking good for Leeds providing that they don't suffer a drastic loss of form. January is a crucial month and looking at the fixture list Leeds have some easy games (on paper). If they can win most of their games in January then they could open up a gap that may prove too much for the other teams.
In my opinion the race is between Leeds, Charlton and Norwich with Norwich looking very strong. Charlton have lost a bit of form recently. This is the time when those teams with the big squads show how important a big squad is.
So, it is looking good for Leeds providing that they don't suffer a drastic loss of form. January is a crucial month and looking at the fixture list Leeds have some easy games (on paper). If they can win most of their games in January then they could open up a gap that may prove too much for the other teams.
In my opinion the race is between Leeds, Charlton and Norwich with Norwich looking very strong. Charlton have lost a bit of form recently. This is the time when those teams with the big squads show how important a big squad is.
Sunday, 20 December 2009
Another victory for Leeds United
Leeds United go marching on ! On Saturday 19 December 2009 Leeds beat inform Southampton 1 - 0 thanks to a Robert Snodgrass curling wonder goal. Southampton had been on a good run and if it wasn't for a 10 point deduction at the start of the season they would have been in the top 6 of League One.
Leeds had lost a bit of form recently and Jermaine Beckford has lost his scoring habit of late too. With the Leeds defence back to full strength with Kisnorbo and Naylor back the team yet again kept a clean sheet which is good to see as their defence has looked a bit suspect recently, especially when I saw them play Huddersfield recently when the Leeds defence was ripped to pieces.
The next few games for Leeds look on paper to be easier than the past few so it is a great opportunity for Leeds to get more points gained in their quest for promotion.
With Leeds on 50 points a week before Christmas that is probably more than the club expected.
Keep focused Leeds and keep working hard and you will get your reward !
Leeds had lost a bit of form recently and Jermaine Beckford has lost his scoring habit of late too. With the Leeds defence back to full strength with Kisnorbo and Naylor back the team yet again kept a clean sheet which is good to see as their defence has looked a bit suspect recently, especially when I saw them play Huddersfield recently when the Leeds defence was ripped to pieces.
The next few games for Leeds look on paper to be easier than the past few so it is a great opportunity for Leeds to get more points gained in their quest for promotion.
With Leeds on 50 points a week before Christmas that is probably more than the club expected.
Keep focused Leeds and keep working hard and you will get your reward !
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
The Kettering match in the FA Cup
I watched the Leeds V Kettering match on ITV4 last night.
Even though in the first half Leeds overpowered Kettering they lacked the killer punch and even after Becchio scored to make it one nil to Leeds I just knew that one goal was never going to be enough. Sure enough, in the second half Kettering were equal to Leeds and it was obvious that Leeds were rattled. I could see the Kettering goal coming and it was the ex Leeds player Anthony Elding who scored it. Leeds came back into it and they had a few more chances but Beckford up front continued his poor form amd missed several half chances and made wrong decisions in front of goal.
This FA Cup second round replay ended up going into extra time and it needed two substitutions to put Leeds back in front again. Grella was the player to do it, smashing in the ball from close range in a crowded penalty area.
After Leeds scored Kettering seemed to lose the legs to mount a significant attempt on goal and Leeds went on to score several more ending up 5 - 1 winners. Beckfords goal looked offside but that wasn't to matter as the score ended up relecting the dominance of the Leeds team overall.
The best goal of the night came from the lively Grella as he ran into the penalty area and curled the ball into the top corner of the net.
Next up is Manchester United in the FA Cup third round. The money will be good and Leeds could give them a good game. It's a few years since I last went to Old Trafford but it's at grounds like this that Leeds should be playing again. Before that though is the small matter of getting promotion from League One and that has to be the priority.
Even though in the first half Leeds overpowered Kettering they lacked the killer punch and even after Becchio scored to make it one nil to Leeds I just knew that one goal was never going to be enough. Sure enough, in the second half Kettering were equal to Leeds and it was obvious that Leeds were rattled. I could see the Kettering goal coming and it was the ex Leeds player Anthony Elding who scored it. Leeds came back into it and they had a few more chances but Beckford up front continued his poor form amd missed several half chances and made wrong decisions in front of goal.
This FA Cup second round replay ended up going into extra time and it needed two substitutions to put Leeds back in front again. Grella was the player to do it, smashing in the ball from close range in a crowded penalty area.
After Leeds scored Kettering seemed to lose the legs to mount a significant attempt on goal and Leeds went on to score several more ending up 5 - 1 winners. Beckfords goal looked offside but that wasn't to matter as the score ended up relecting the dominance of the Leeds team overall.
The best goal of the night came from the lively Grella as he ran into the penalty area and curled the ball into the top corner of the net.
Next up is Manchester United in the FA Cup third round. The money will be good and Leeds could give them a good game. It's a few years since I last went to Old Trafford but it's at grounds like this that Leeds should be playing again. Before that though is the small matter of getting promotion from League One and that has to be the priority.
Monday, 7 December 2009
Leeds Vs Huddersfield
I was at the Leeds V Huddersfield game on Saturday and I was sitting in the upper tier of the East Stand. It's great up there.....what a view of the stadium and the train line behind the ground! The attendance was over 36,000 and the atmosphere was great.
I couldn't believe it when Snodgrass scored after 2 minutes, but my optimism was short lived as everytime Huddersfield attacked they carved up the Leeds' defence far too easily. The normally solid Leeds defence was cut to pieces by two good Huddersfield wingers and how they didn't manage to score I will never know.
Sure enough Huddersfield equalised at the start of the second half and it wasn't until Gradel and Becchio came on as subs that Leeds started to play better.
Max Gradell scored a great goal to make it 2-1 to Leeds but 10 minutes from the end Huddersfield equalised which is only what they deserved.
Credit to Huddersfield as they played the better football and in my opinion Leeds were lucky to get a point.
Next up is Kettering Town on Tuesday in the FA Cup replay.
I couldn't believe it when Snodgrass scored after 2 minutes, but my optimism was short lived as everytime Huddersfield attacked they carved up the Leeds' defence far too easily. The normally solid Leeds defence was cut to pieces by two good Huddersfield wingers and how they didn't manage to score I will never know.
Sure enough Huddersfield equalised at the start of the second half and it wasn't until Gradel and Becchio came on as subs that Leeds started to play better.
Max Gradell scored a great goal to make it 2-1 to Leeds but 10 minutes from the end Huddersfield equalised which is only what they deserved.
Credit to Huddersfield as they played the better football and in my opinion Leeds were lucky to get a point.
Next up is Kettering Town on Tuesday in the FA Cup replay.
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