The Leeds United Courier
Player ratings29 May 2028
Nobody could get near Harry Wilson
Successful dribbles: 33. Every time he got the ball somebody had to make a decision, and every time the decision was wrong.
Squad29 May 2028
Words at Leeds United training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Harry Wilson is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
Match27 May 2028
Leeds United come up short against Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers left with the points after a 1‑2 defeat that will take some explaining on the terraces.
Market29 May 2028
One of our own: Mark Barnes joins the Leeds United first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Mark Barnes is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market29 May 2028
Leeds United promote Benjamin Roberts from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Benjamin Roberts has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market29 May 2028
One of our own: Michael James joins the Leeds United first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Michael James is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market29 May 2028
Leeds United promote Anthony Wood from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Anthony Wood has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Squad29 May 2028
No hiding place for Lucas Perri
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Lucas Perri, and the manager let it.
Squad29 May 2028
Timothy Cook in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Leeds United this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
In brief
- Squad The plan did not have a place for Brenden Aaronson
- Player ratings Off the bench and decisive: Noah Okafor
- Boardroom Leeds United keep producing them