Leeds United’s under-18s overcame Millwall in the FA Youth Cup on Thursday night at Elland Road, setting up a final with Manchester City, despite some concerns about Charlie Crew’s injury. More than 10,000 fans attended an FA Youth Cup match between two under-18 teams on a dreary Thursday night in April. That pretty much sums up the fanaticism that Leeds United fans have for their club, which Rob Etherington was trying to convey to his players this week. His under-18 team defeated Millwall 4-3 in an intriguing, rain-soaked game to advance to the final, which must be played before the…
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Premier League teams are allegedly considering removing point deductions in light of Nottingham Forest’s appeal against their punishment for breaking the league’s financial regulations. The Reds received a four-point reduction for violating Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), which they want to appeal. Everton, another top-flight club, was also deducted points, which were later lowered on appeal, and now faces a potential second deduction after being charged with breaking financial regulations again. Forest’s punishment may have been more severe than four points. The Premier League argued for a six-point deduction, starting with eight to represent Forest’s bigger excess above the threshold…
Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness has suggested that Nottingham Forest will have to sell two players as soon as possible to help cover an increasing amortisation debt. Speaking on the latest episode of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old, who was CEO at Goodison Park from 2004 to 2009 and now operates a football consultancy advising elite clubs, claimed that Forest’s outstanding transfer installments will be a “recurring problem”. Forest filed its 2022-23 accounts with Companies House last Thursday (March 28), demonstrating a significant increase in revenue to £155 million but an overall operating deficit of £62 million. Forest…
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has provided an early team news update ahead of the Championship match against Coventry City this weekend. Leeds will travel to the CBS Arena looking to build on their 3-1 success over Hull City at Elland Road on Monday (2 April). The Whites start the latest round of fixtures in second place, one point ahead of third-place Leicester City, who have a game in hand. Farke said during his pre-match press conference on Thursday (4 April) that Ilia Gruev is in contention to return, although Willy Gnonto and Connor Roberts are still out. Jamie Shackleton…
Leeds United winger Jack Harrison might help the 49ers accumulate enough cash to avoid selling important players in the summer, notably Archie Gray. With the summer approaching, much of Leeds’ plans depend on whether the club returns to the Premier League, allowing them to invest extensively and so keep key players. Several loan players on the club’s books, notably Jack Harrison, have unresolved futures, and many of them are unlikely to return. Leeds aim to sell Harrison to ensure Gray stays – Report. According to Football Insider, Leeds are hoping to make considerable money this summer from players such as…
The Championship has been blessed with exceptional talent, and several players have wowed this season with outstanding performances. There is so much skill in English football’s second division that it is tough to pick just one player that stands out. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Jack Clarke, and Georginio Rutter are all potential Championship MVPs. They have constantly performed well for their respective teams and contributed significantly to their success. Leeds United’s star has been named the best in the Championship. Ben Parker, however, stated on the LS11 Podcast that another Leeds United player is the finest player in the league. In the…
Toto Wolff is willing to offer Max Verstappen something he refused to give Lewis Hamilton in order to sign him with Mercedes. HIGHLIGHTS Toto Wolff has made it obvious that he intends to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes with Max Verstappen. Given the quality disparity, convincing the Dutchman to switch from Red Bull to Mercedes at this time may be challenging. Wolff is therefore prepared to offer Verstappen something he would not have offered Hamilton prior to his departure to Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton’s love affair with Mercedes came to an end as the Brit announced his switch to Ferrari for…
Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc both believe Red Bull will win this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, but Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are in agreement about Mercedes’ chances. Max Verstappen has been unanimously declared the favourite to win this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix by his Formula One competitors. The Dutchman did not finish his last race in Melbourne due to a brake fire that occurred after only a few laps of racing. In his absence, Carlos Sainz won the race, while teammate Charles Leclerc finished second, giving Ferrari a morale-boosting one-two. However, Red Bull is normally quite strong at Suzuka,…
Dan James scored a long-range goal in the 3-1 victory over Hull City this week, putting his grief over the Wales penalty behind him. On Monday, April 1, the 26-year-old scored from 45 yards out to give Leeds the victory at Elland Road. James scored his 13th Championship goal in 2023–24 in what has been by far his best goal-scoring campaign to date. Amazingly, United has triumphed in each of the 12 games this season in which the Welshman has scored, according to Opta’s Jonny Cooper via X. Since Mick Jones won 18 of 19 games in 1968–69, that is…
The Daily Mirror reports that Leeds United is seeking to sign a lucrative contract for Kalvin Phillips, a midfielder for Manchester City, who has seen his worth decline by 50%. The Premier League winners are eager to cut their losses on the England international, who they signed from the Whites for £50 million in 2022. He may be available for £25 million, the tabloid stated on page 59 of its print edition on Thursday, April 4. It further stated that in order to guarantee a summer return to Elland Road, the 28-year-old midfielder—who is now on loan at West Ham—would…