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Yorkshire Evening Post chief football writer. Views all mine.

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Leeds United News: Club response to city councillors' planning application concerns Leeds United have provided responses to a number of concerns and questions from city councillors on the Elland Road redevelopment planning application.

Latest doc on the Elland Road planning application portal shows Leeds United's responses to councillors' questions and concerns. It's a bit dry but there's clearly a lot of confidence from the club in the work they've done.

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25.11.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Appreciate that. And no, not personal at all. Would say that I write my verdict from my notes and not with the benefit of MotD or a full rewatch of the game. Prefer it to be more of a first take, gut reaction.

24.11.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

WY Police statement: "A 61 year old man was arrested on suspicion of an offence under the Football (Offences) Act 1961 – going into an area adjacent to the playing area at the Leeds V Aston Villa game on Sunday 23 November. He has been issued with a caution."

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24.11.2025 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3

Then he needed to adjust his own wall.

24.11.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Not quite good enough is not good enough in the Premier League.

The Verdict on Leeds United 1-2 Aston Villa and inevitability.

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24.11.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0

Farke on 'annoying' Aaronson, social media, criticism and mental health awareness.

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23.11.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 2
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Leeds boss Farke's response to fan anger and job question after Aston Villa loss Daniel Farke saw his Leeds United fall to a third straight defeat with a 2-1 loss against Premier League visitors Aston Villa.

Daniel Farke's response to Leeds United fan anger and questions over his job security.

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23.11.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leeds tiredness played part in Villa fightback saysΒ Emery Leeds United conceded two second-half goals to go from 1-0 up to a 2-1 defeat on Sunday.

Unai Emery sensed tiredness on Leeds United's part as Villa put together a better second half.

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23.11.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Graham Smyth's Leeds player ratings vs Villa as pair get 8/10 but raft of 6s Leeds United fell to another Premier League defeat against Aston Villa which leaves them in the Premier League relegation zone.

The ratings

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23.11.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

West Stand applauds as the players and Farke walk round. The Kop has a mix of applause and boos. Some chant 'you don't know what you're doing.'

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23.11.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 2

FT Leeds United 1-2 Aston Villa

Boos from some home fans.

23.11.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 3

95 - Gnonto wins a free-kick, left hand side about five yards outside the box.

1-2

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23.11.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

93 - Martinez plucks Gnonto's cross out of the air with James lurking at the back stick.

1-2

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23.11.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

90 - Six added on as James skies the ball from well outside the box.

1-2

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23.11.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

89 - Gnonto in the book for a foul on Malen who was trying to break down the touchline.

1-2

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23.11.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SAVE! Great free-kick. Struijk gets up and heads at goal, Martinez palms it away. Corner.

1-2

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23.11.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

87 - James wins a free-kick on the right after Rodon slid in to intercept a pass and put Leeds back on the attack.

1-2

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23.11.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

84 - That could have been it. Malen one v one with Struijk, gets enough space to shoot and sends it over the top.

1-2

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23.11.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

83 - Bogle with a beautiful trick to get away on the right, cross is just a little overhit. Gnonto swings one in from the left, over everyone.

1-2

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23.11.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

83 - James wins a corner on the right.

1-2

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23.11.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Okafor off, Gnonto on. Aaronson off, Piroe on.

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23.11.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Goal chalked off. Piroe and Gnonto ready to come on.

1-2

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23.11.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Replay shows James' finish coming off DCL's hand on its way in.

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23.11.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Villa protesting. James got in on the right onto a channel ball, raced into the area and beat Martinez.

Referee Rob Jones talks to his linesman and now we'll wait for VAR.

2-2 as it stands.

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23.11.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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23.11.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Mogan Rogers gets the free-kick up over the wall, Perri stays rooted to the spot and in it goes.

1-2

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23.11.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Goal Villa.

1-2

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23.11.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

73 - Gudmundsson slips, Struijk has to slide in and trips Barkley right on the edge of the box. Yellow card.

1-1

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23.11.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

70 - Malen shoots just wide.

Now the changes. Tanaka off, DCL on. Nmecha off, James on.

1-1

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23.11.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

70 - Brilliant challenge in the area from Bogle. Then Rodon with a big block. Leeds hanging on a bit. Crying out for fresh legs.

1-1

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23.11.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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