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Matt Abbott believes that even the most pessimistic Leeds fan can’t believe there’s any chance of being dragged into a relegation dogfight. Matt Abbott believes that even the most pessimistic Leeds fan can’t believe there’s any chance of being dragged into a relegation dogfight. Even Wednesday night’s victors Everton found themselves scrapping with Fulham to land Joshua King on deadline day. We all know that this is a Leeds side […]

Kaiser Chief Simon Rix brings us his latest exclusive column for the YEP on his beloved Leeds United. On a WhatsApp group I’m part of, we’re currently naming Leeds players with two or more Bs in their name- it’s Habib Habibou’s fault, and we’ve currently got to 20. We must be bored. 2021 hasn’t really kicked off in the manner we hoped, we’re all sat at home again, Leeds have […]

After a season that has oftentimes resembled a dream, Leeds United were brought crashing back down to reality last weekend in a dismal FA Cup drubbing at the hands of lowly Crawley Town, writes TV presenter and Whites fan Ben Shires. We should have seen it coming; after all the League Two side had Mark Wright, Reality King, waiting to pounce from the bench, all tan and teeth. Much like […]

In his latest column for the YEP, poet and Leeds United fan Matt Abbott says he’ll be raising a glass to the club’s owner on the fourth annniversary of his investment in the club. Don’t get me wrong. That battering at Old Trafford was painful. And I’m not talking 4-1 at Selhurst Park painful. I’m talking Karel Poborský in 1996 levels. When the primary school playground was full of glory-hunting […]

Kaiser Chief and Leeds United fan Simon Rix on how we’ve all learned to speak Bielsa. As we wave bye-bye to 2020 it’s safe to say it’s not a year that anyone will forget anytime soon-particularly not for us Leeds fans. Pablo’s magic at Swansea, the agony of Barnsley, and the celebrations at Derby may already seem like a million years ago- but the scores, the players and the emotions […]

Poet, activist and Leeds United fan Matt Abbott says despite two heavy defeats there’s no reason to panic. The ball clatters against the woodwork in the 95th minute. Raphinha holds his head in his hands: denied his maiden Leeds United goal in front of an empty Kop. A minute later, Mikel Arteta breathes a huge sigh of relief as 10-man Arsenal manage to cling on. The Whites leave another pulsating […]

Poet, activist and Leeds United fan Matt Abbott says despite two heavy defeats there’s no reason to panic. Rodrigo pirouettes from the goalmouth after opening his Leeds United account. As his teammates congratulate him, Pep Guardiola grimaces and reassesses his tactics. Manchester City’s layers sluggishly lump the ball up-field for the restart. And during the closing period of a blistering encounter,we almost come out on top. The stuff of dreams […]

LUTV presenter Emma Jones brings us her latest exclusive column for the YEP on Leeds United in the Premier League. It’s been tricky to sum up how I feel about the defeat to Leicester City on Monday night. It’s always disappointing to lose any game, but some context helped ease any frustration. The Foxes are clearly a very good side, we missed some key players and we are still in […]

The Premier League champions’ 7-2 humiliation at Villa Park shed a new light on our epic opener. It brought a twinge of doubt: should we be sat here on eight points, rather than seven? Were Klopp’s men there for the taking? But any of us would’ve been over the moon with seven points from our opening four fixtures. Particularly when we also faced billionaire outfit Manchester City. And as we’ve […]