Leeds United’s Elland Road ground has been named as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) by Leeds City Council. The council placed Elland Road on its list of ACVs after considering a nomination from the Leeds United Supporters’ Trust (LUST) that was backed by the football club. The award of ACV status to a…
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It is with great sadness, Leeds United has learned of the passing of club legend Peter Lorimer at the age of 74 following a long-term illness. Peter made a huge 705 appearances for the Whites over two spells and is the club’s record goal-scorer, having netted 238 times in all competitions. After catching the eye…
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Leeds United’s Elland Road ground has been named as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) by Leeds City Council. The council placed Elland Road on its list of ACVs after considering a nomination from the Leeds United Supporters’ Trust (LUST) that was backed by the football club. The award of ACV status to a…
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It is with great sadness, Leeds United has learned of the passing of club legend Peter Lorimer at the age of 74 following a long-term illness. Peter made a huge 705 appearances for the Whites over two spells and is the club’s record goal-scorer, having netted 238 times in all competitions. After catching the eye…
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Leeds United have defended the decision to parade the Championship trophy on an open-top bus in front their supporters outside Elland Road. The newly-promoted club advised fans to stay away from the 4-0 win over Charlton, after which Marcelo Bielsa’s side were presented with the Championship trophy. Some supporters congregated outside Elland Road regardless…
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Leeds United will return to the Premier League after a 16-year absence as champions of the Sky Bet Championship. Leeds have enjoyed an impressive campaign after bouncing back from last season’s play-off heartache to clinch promotion, returning to the top flight for the first time since 2004. In that time there have been several…
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A World Cup winner and one-club man for Leeds United, Jack Charlton was the archetypal English centre-half; strong in the tackle, indomitable in the air and a leader in the heart of defence. With 773 appearances to his name, legendary defender Jack Charlton has the distinction of being Leeds United’s all-time top appearance holder,…
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Leeds United great Norman Hunter has died in hospital aged 76 after contracting coronavirus. The tough-tackling centre-back, nicknamed ‘Bites Yer Legs’, was a key player in Leeds’ most successful era. He won two league titles during a 14-year first-team career at Elland Road, and was a non-playing member of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning squad.…
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The famous Leeds United side of the 1960s and 1970s managed by Don Revie are to be honoured with the city’s highest civic honour. This follows a special announcement made by the leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor Judith Blake at a civic reception held this week to mark the club’s 100 year anniversary.…
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Leeds United might be one of the most opinion-splitting clubs in the world. Their own supporters are ready to follow the club anywhere, which is easily evidenced by the fact that Leeds have the among the highest average attendance in the country, despite spending a lot of their time in the lower divisions of…
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Fans will get the chance to relive some epic nights in Elland Road history thanks to a new display celebrating 100 years of Leeds United. Cherished memorabilia harkening back to some of The Whites’ unforgettable Champions League clashes will take pride of place at Leeds City Museum alongside photos, programmes and souvenirs from key…
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A recommendation has been approved that Leeds City Council enter into formal discussions with Leeds United regarding the potential development of a new club training ground in the city. This follows a report submitted to the council’s executive board, which proposed that future talks be held between both parties regarding the possibility of the club’s official…
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A report recommending that Leeds City Council enter into formal discussions with Leeds United regarding the development of a new club training ground in the city is set to be discussed by senior councillors next week. If approved by members of the council’s executive board on Wednesday 18 October 2017, the council and club will…
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Young people taking part in a football project to help address anti-social behaviour in Halton Moor will receive some special visitors tomorrow. The Leeds United Foundation Premier League Kicks football project has gone from strength to strength since it started last year, with over 70 young people in Halton Moor being engaged with coaching…
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It was a thrilling era when Elland Road became synonymous with a unique brand of exciting, swashbuckling football. Now visitors to Abbey House Museum can relive some of Leeds United’s 90s glory days at an exhibition dedicated to growing up in Leeds. The museum’s Decades of Youth exhibition features objects and memories spanning more…
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Young people in Halton Moor are being given the opportunity to take part in a football project with Leeds United Foundation in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour in the area. Housing Leeds is working with the official charity of the Leeds United club to deliver the ‘Premier League Kicks’ project across areas of…
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