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EFL tightens rules to explicitly ban spying on rivals after Leeds controversy
English Football League clubs have responded to this season’s Leeds United ‘spygate’ controversy by tightening the rules to ban clubs from trying to observe their next opponent’s training sessions 72 hours before a game.
Frank Lampard felt Jack Marriott would make an impact against Leeds
Frank Lampard revealed he had a hunch two-goal Jack Marriott would play a starring role in his side’s thrilling Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final win at Leeds.
Frank Lampard sings Leeds chant about himself after play-off victory
Frank Lampard celebrated his Derby County side reaching the Championship play-off final by singing a song Leeds United fans chanted at him this season.
Jack Marriott brace sends Derby into Championship play-off final
Derby substitute Jack Marriott scored twice to help fire his side into the Sky Bet Championship play-off final after a 4-2 victory at Leeds.
Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa earns praise for sportsmanship after Villa controversy
Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa’s decision to allow Aston Villa to walk in a goal drew widespread praise on social media.
Bielsa heaps praise on Bamford as Leeds reclaim spot in top two
Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa praised double goal scorer Patrick Bamford as he helped his side to a 2-0 win at Preston.
Bamford double sees Leeds climb into Championship top two
Patrick Bamford hit a second-half double as Leeds moved back into the automatic promotion places in the Sky Bet Championship following a comfortable 2-0 win at 10-man Preston.
Leeds boss Bielsa absolves Bamford of blame for bruising Blues loss
Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa refused to blame Patrick Bamford for a shock 1-0 defeat at Birmingham that has damaged his side’s hopes of automatic promotion from the Championship.
Hot-shot Adams gives Blues vital win to scupper Leeds’ promotion bid
Leeds’ automatic promotion hopes suffered a damaging setback as they suffered a 1-0 Sky Bet Championship defeat at Birmingham who ended a run of five straight defeats.
Bielsa tells players to concentrate on forthcoming games rather than table
Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa urged his players to concentrate on their forthcoming games rather than dwell on their position at the top of the Sky Bet Championship.
Leeds back on top after comfortable win at Reading
Leeds returned to the top of the Championship with a ruthless display of first-half finishing in their 3-0 victory at Reading.
Bielsa refuses to feel comfortable as Leeds return to second spot
Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa refused to get carried away after Patrick Bamford’s early goal had kept Leeds firmly on course for automatic promotion from the Sky Bet Championship.
Marcelo Bielsa: Leeds have the energy for promotion race
Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa insisted there is no prospect of his team running out of steam in the promotion race after they were beaten 1-0 at QPR.
Luke Freeman winner ends QPR’s seven-match losing run
Leeds’ Sky Bet Championship promotion hopes suffered a setback at Loftus Road as Luke Freeman’s goal gave QPR a 1-0 victory.
Leeds fan will stand by hilarious tattoo promise after dramatic equaliser
A Leeds United fan who was convinced his team would fail to score against Middlesbrough is set to get a unique tattoo after his side’s late equaliser.
Marcelo Bielsa felt Leeds should have won at Middlesbrough
Marcelo Bielsa felt that Leeds created enough chances to win at Middlesbrough after a late goal from Kalvin Phillips snatched a 1-1 draw at the Riverside Stadium.
Phillips turns the screw as Leeds claim point at Middlesbrough
Kalvin Phillips headed Leeds back to the top of the Sky Bet Championship with an equaliser in the 11th minute of stoppage time to frustrate Middlesbrough.
Stoke claim first win under Jones as Leeds end week in spotlight with defeat
Stoke produced a stirring performance to claim their first win under Nathan Jones as Leeds ended a difficult week with a third defeat in four Sky Bet Championship games.
EFL ignores breakaway threat to sign £595million broadcast deal with Sky
The English Football League has formally agreed a five-year domestic broadcasting deal with Sky Sports worth £595million, starting next season.