#LUFC Nostalgia #OnThisDay & Stats

After two more home games without a Leeds player taking an 'early bath'...
- 94 games now played since a United player sent off (just 3 weeks short of 2 full years!);
- 111 fixtures completed since an outfield red card (26 months ago!);
- 61 at #EllandRoad (30 months ago!).
Not so #DirtyLeeds #lufc

What a night that was at a bouncing #EllandRoad!
Records updated for the season; Leeds v Liverpool stats;
United's last ten starts in comparison;
and similar for other promoted #lufc campaigns.
That's 15 games, 15 points on the board.
Goals aplenty at both ends of late - we were even first on #MotD!

And to the MATCHDAY career spotlights for Daniel Farke (still here!) & his Leeds squad v Liverpool.
Pretty miserable for the boss and most of the players but there are still shades of that famous United win at Anfield 3 years ago!
👀 Step forward DCL! Step in Darlow! Take care Struijk!
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MATCHDAY #factfiles for Leeds v Liverpool - and what a history we had before they jumped on the gravy train (& United missed it!).
The #EFL v #EPL Champions face off at #EllandRoad, neither quite enjoying this season as much as last for obvious reasons!
Form: #lufc LLLLW #lfc LLLWD

MATCHDAY details for Leeds in past 6th Decembers - a favourable date in history, unbeaten in all 7 played at #EllandRoad - however overall no wins in the last 6 #OnThisDay!
No United hat-tricks but own goals & a penalty scored; 2 sent off in one game!
2-1 the common score for today's fiver!
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Revisiting Daniel Farke's past Premier League outcomes at Norwich City, when after a record run of consecutive defeats he finally won a game... and was sacked!
Doubtful that's happening after Leeds United's win against Chelsea though....
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As at 14 games, Daniel Farke's promoted Leeds are just one win behind Marcelo Bielsa's start to life in the Premier League which ended the season in the top half of the table.
The 2020 United sat in 14th place at this stage.
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That makes the no sending off records...

93 played since a red card:
110 outfield;
60 at #EllandRoad

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Daniel Farke records his very first win against Chelsea and a third victory over Enzo Maresca who has now lost all three of his matches against #lufc

Always good to add some green 'W' and bold '1's to the career spotlights 😁👍

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30 wins in 49 league games at fortress #EllandRoad for Leeds United against Chelsea.

The World Chumpions!

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As shown on the earlier MATCHDAY spotlights, Daniel Farke has yet to get one over on Chelsea but equally Enzo Maresca has not enjoyed his past clashes with Leeds!
A league double for United (under our German) in 2023/24's battle for promotion with wins at the Kind Power & #EllandRoad.
Next? 🫣
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And to the MATCHDAY career spotlights for Daniel Farke & his (yes, still!) Leeds squad against Chelsea.
Not great although a few of the newer United players have had some good experiences against the Blues.
And fond memories for the likes of Harrison & Aaronson of that #lufc home win of 3 years ago!

MATCHDAY #factfiles for Leeds v Chelsea at #EllandRoad!
Another slide one dig at the modern day chasm between old rivals. Things did not end as bad as most had predicted at Citeh, so could United go better and gain a point or even 3 against the 'World Chumpions'?! 😅
Form: #lufc WLLLL #cfc DWWWD

It's MATCHDAY - United's past results on 3rd December give superstitious hope for tonight, unbeaten at #EllandRoad #OnThisDay and Leeds have won the last 4 games played on this date overall!
Just an own goal to note but no hat-tricks, penalties or sending offs.
3-0 wins the most common #OTD. 🙏
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Are any #EFL #EPL clubs currently lasting as long as Leeds United without having a player sent off?
92 games have been played without a red card; since Meslier in December 2023.
109 fixtures since an outfield player; Rodon in September 2023.
59 at home/ #EllandRoad since Firpo May 2023.
#lufc #Dirty

Please forgive the description of the era, but I could not let Gerry Francis's historic debut for Leeds United pass by without a mention.
After paying his own fare to England for a chance, he became the first black South African to play First Division football - #OnThisDay 1957 🤩👏
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(cont)... damaged the United's title hopes in 1972.
But remembered more as a tough defensive opponent of that era.
As a West Ham player, faced Leeds 23 times & on the winning side only 4 times (9D/10L).
As Hammers manager drew once but lost the other 4 v #lufc.
R.I.P. Billy Bonds.

R.I.P. Billy Bonds, another player I only 'knew' of as a player thanks to my 1970's Topps cards before really noticing him.
Scored 2 goals against Leeds for West Ham - the first in the game Paul Reaney broke his leg ahead of the 1970 World Cup Finals; the other in a draw that... (cont 👇)
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More MATCHDAY 📈.
Daniel Farke with 1 win from 3 against Man City while with Norwich.
Marcelo Bielsa the last Leeds boss to win at the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola failed to beat United in his first couple of meetings but has lead them to four straight wins against the Whites since...
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To the MATCHDAY career spotlights for Daniel Farke & his Leeds squad against Manchester City.
Some goals but wins being rarities, if any, for most although the boss once recorded one for Norwich! Many first timers.
United's Harrison & Nmecha once on the books together at the Etihad...
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MATCHDAY #factfiles for Leeds United at Manchester City. See slide one for some intended words of wisdom!
The Whites lead on clean sheets 29-28 yet the Blues have more league doubles, 7-10.
Worried? It's 3rd at home to 18th. But it's football, it's a funny old game! 🙏
Form: #lufc LWLLL #mcfc WWWLL

United's MATCHDAY history for past 29th Novembers.
Relatively favourable date - but a shame we aren't at home where we are unbeaten #OnThisDay!
A hat-trick, penalty & own goal in Leeds favour, plus a sending off #OTD!
(Note - Don Revie #lufc debut in 1958.)
Common scores = 3 x 3-2, 2-1 & 0-2.

This is what the knitting pattern looks like when #lufc go through managers.
Expecting, if not now hoping for, 'greys' soon but let's get it right and avoid the mess we had last time (2022/23)...

Daniel Farke had worse Premier League starts with Norwich City - the first season ending disastrously before bringing them straight back up for another go... but despite finally winning at Brentford he didn't make it to 'Matchday 12' in his second top flight campaign...
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Records updated but nobody needs it highlighting what a poor picture they portrait!
5 Leeds defeats in 6 games, including 2 of last 3 at #EllandRoad; 2 home wins in 6 not good.
Aston Villa bossing the head-to-head.
United not too great on recent matchday 12.
Every past promoted #lufc started better!

91
108
59

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Shocking conditions - time for this one!
90 games played since Meslier was sent off playing for Leeds.
107 without a red card back to Rodon (the last United outfield player).
58 at #EllandRoad since an #lufc sending off (Firpo).

And to the MATCHDAY spotlights for Daniel Farke & the Leeds squad's experiences facing Aston Villa.
The United boss had mixed results against the Villans while at Norwich City; the players too, with few clocking up goals v #avfc in their careers.
👀 Darlow clean sheets!
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MATCHDAY #factfiles for Leeds against old foes Aston Villa at #EllandRoad.
Low scoring draws a feature in our past, but United have edged league stats.
(Noting our only game facing Unai Emery ended in a 1-2 defeat at Villa Park in January 2023.)
Form: #lufc LLWLL #avfc LWLWW