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Leeds season ticket holder. First match was a Coca-Cola cup defeat at the hands of Sunderland in 1993. Loved the Champions League, hated League One. Slightly disillusioned, but forever loyal. I attempt to write match reports @Matt_K_Burton

Leeds wave white flag and surrender play-off hopes

Matt Burton
March 16, 2013
Leeds United, Match reviews
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Prior to kick-off before this West Yorkshire derby, Leeds fans were encouraged to ‘Paint it White’ by raising aloft white pieces of card. That turned out to be a very apt gesture as the white flag was well...

A tale of two penalties as Leeds edge upwards

Matt Burton
March 2, 2013
Leeds United, Match reviews
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A Stephen Warnock penalty handed Leeds a narrow victory over despised adversaries Millwall, sparing the blushes of Ross McCormack who had earlier failed to take his own spot-kick opportunity. The win leaves...

Morison off the mark as Leeds find a spark

Matt Burton
February 20, 2013
Leeds United, Match reviews
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Steve Morison scored his first goal in a Leeds United shirt as Blackpool were defeated 2-0 at Elland Road. Not only did the Whites take the spoils, but a confident and exhilarating performance thoroughly...

Byram Blunder Ends Winning Run

Matt Burton
February 2, 2013
Leeds United, Match reviews
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A rare mistake from Sam Byram handed league leaders Cardiff City victory at Elland Road, ending Leeds’ recent good run at home. His error, clipping the ball to a visiting player inside the Leeds penalty...

Michael Brown’s Boys Dump Spurs Out Of Cup

Matt Burton
January 27, 2013
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Michael Brown valiantly captained Leeds to victory over his former club Tottenham Hotspur. The fourth round win sees Leeds through to the last 16 of the FA Cup, and is the third time this season that Premier...

Ross Ends The Dross As Boring Leeds Beat Bristol

Matt Burton
January 19, 2013
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Ross McCormack scored his second goal of the week as Leeds secured yet another fortunate home league victory. The win by a solitary goal does little to paper over the cracks of another lacklustre display, but...

Dull and poor, but still in the draw

Matt Burton
January 6, 2013
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Leeds produced yet another uninspiring display at Elland Road, resulting in a 1-1 draw with Birmingham City and an unwanted FA Cup third round replay. A run of five consecutive home victories was brought to an...

Scrappy New Year as Beccs Beats Bolton

Matt Burton
January 1, 2013
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Leeds celebrated the New Year with a narrow victory over Bolton Wanderers, despite a performance saturated with errors, wayward finishing and a complete lack of creativity. For the third time this season, an...

Becchio Brace Beats Boro

Matt Burton
December 22, 2012
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The new era of Leeds United ownership began with a Christmas cracker of a match against promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough. A goal in each half from Luciano Becchio cancelled out the visitors’ opener in an...

Cup Run Ended By European Champions

Matt Burton
December 19, 2012
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Leeds’ Capital One Cup hopes were demolished by a second half salvo from Chelsea, on a night which promised much but ultimately ended in disappointment for Neil Warnock’s men. In spite of a shock first...
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