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Incredible news and a beautiful statement from a family that has gone through a week of sheer hell. #lufc www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk//sport/footb...

🤝 What is a 'proven Prem Lge' signing, anyway? Leics, Ipswich & So'ton signed 17 PL players last summer; very few been a success. #LUFC likely to employ a hybrid transfer strategy this summer. Reliance on 1 market caused them to come unstuck before. www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk//sport/footb...

📊 Since the second tier became a 46-team league in 1988, only three clubs have conceded fewer goals in a season than #LUFC this year 2024/25 - Burnley: 16 1998/99 - S'land: 28 2001/02 - WBA: 29 2024/25 - Leeds: 30 Perspective on campaign's consistency www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk//sport/footb...

🆕 Harry Gray named in England squad for the #U17EURO which begins next week. A very talented group but evidently recognition of his progress and development in recent months. #lufc www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk//sport/footb...

Nothing to see here… just a ball from the #LUFC home win over Sunderland, actually kicked & signed by Champions!!! 👀💥 Have a go on our raffle, just £2 a go and with FREE bonus tickets - make sure you use the DISCOUNTS bundle! raffall.com/384510/enter... 🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️

🆕 Beto to Leeds unlikely but not impossible this summer. Everton’s complicated striker situation will dictate if he’s allowed to leave. Either way, nothing happening imminently. Also, context on reports claiming #LUFC have ‘£100m+’ to spend this summer. www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk//sport/footb...

🎉 Inside the #LUFC title parade afterparty 🔎 How an advance group was sent ahead 🎤 Tequila rose, 'La Bamba' & a guitar 🎟 Most exclusive ticket in town 📲 Unexpected mastermind 🖼 Recognisable decor 🇮🇪 The Cranberries www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk//sport/footb...

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If you’ve ever woke up with the fear, triple it, then add it to all the other times you’ve had the fear. That’s how Ethan Ampadu’s going to feel tomorrow morning. And he has every right to. #lufc

Madness. #lufc

It’s days like that which forever bond a team & a city. Songs sung & players eulogised for decades. Those on the bus mightn’t experience anything like that again. Who knows when the next will be. Few clubs do it proper but there can be no doubt: Leeds will always be one of them. #lufc

Dan James an extremely worthy #LUFC Player of the Season winner but for me, it has to be Joe Rodon. Started all 46 games, missing only four minutes across the entire season, 25 clean sheets, Leeds’ total xG Conceded the least in the league (yes, less than Burnley). (1/2)

📅 Manor Solomon asked about his future after today's title win. Admits he doesn't know what future holds but 'loves' the fans & expects talks in 'two or three days' after everybody's had the chance to celebrate. Spurs contract runs until 2028. #lufc www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/footba...

#LUFC's 2024/25 triumph is the first league title won by Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon, Alex Cairns, Junior Firpo, Sam Byram, Jayden Bogle, Ilia Gruev, Joe Rothwell, Joel Piroe, Josuha Guilavogui, Isaac Schmidt, Dan James & Mateo Joseph Genuine reaction to an outstanding achievement.

Ampadu runs to the crowd and grabs a yellow, white and blue 'Champions again ole ole' flag. Rodon and Farke share a moment behind the main group of celebrating players. Largie Ramazani is conducting at the front. #lufc

Leeds United are champions. 100 points. #lufc

90+2' Solomon slots it beneath Hazard and you'd think that wins the league for Leeds United. Huge celebrations, the away end goes absolutely berserk. Massive scrap occurring in the home end, too. #lufc 1-2

GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLL SOLOMONNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 2-1 #LUFC

90' Bogle off; Joseph on. Ramazani going to right-back #lufc 1-1

88' Ryan Hardie turns and shoots inside the Leeds box but it's wide. Not far off at all. #lufc 1-1

85' Piroe booked for clipping Baidoo's heels as Plymouth tried to break away. Lots of time-wasting and time being wasted. #lufc 1-1

79' Bamford and Ramazani on for Aaronson and Tanaka. #lufc 1-1

Haven't had a replay but lots of you suggesting he was onside. Did Bogle get a touch on the pass as it went through? #lufc

73' Leeds score but Gnonto well offside in build-up. Celebrations very short-lived. #lufc 1-1

69' Wober replaces Byram. #lufc 1-1

65' CHANCE! Solomon's corner is met by Byram while Tanaka has peeled off to the back post to knock in any loose balls. Japan international can't get close enough to turn it in. #lufc 1-1

64' Leeds putting Plymouth under pressure, Tanaka gets on the ball 14 yards from goal, shapes to shoot but loses his footing at the crucial moment. #lufc 1-1

53’ Gnonto levels things up for Leeds. Solomon gets to the byline and sticks the ball into the six-yard box where Bogle gets a flick and Gnonto sweeps in with a decisive touch. #lufc 1-1

GGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL GNONTOOOOOOO 1-1 #lufc

46' No changes for either team at half-time. Underway again. #lufc 1-0

HT: Plymouth Argyle 1-0 #LUFC Leeds have been big-brothered in duels, wasteful in the final third when they have created something, which has been all too infrequent if they want to be level or ahead in this game.

44' Tijani booked for a late tackle on Ampadu in the middle of the park. #lufc 1-0

42' Gruev takes a short free-kick to Aaronson in space. American hits it first time and launches one into the stand behind the goal. #lufc 1-0

30' Solomon takes aim from Solomon range but bends his shot over the crossbar. #lufc 1-0

29' Aaronson tests Hazard's reflexes but the Plymouth 'keeper palms clear. #lufc 1-0

25' Great chance to level things up. Byram makes a smart run down the left-hand side which Piroe spots. Defender is slid in and he sends an inviting ball across the six-yard box but neither Bogle nor Gnonto can get a touch on it to finish. #lufc 1-0

18' Plymouth steam forward with Bundu down the left-hand side, Bogle caught upfield. Argyle attacker moves infield, Rodon hangs a leg out but he's beaten. Shot curled beyond Darlow, comes off the post but hits Byram and bounces straight in. #lufc 1-0

GOAL! Plymouth open the scoring. Own goal Sam Byram. #lufc 1-0

17' Bundu rides several Leeds challenges to fashion a shooting opportunity inside the Leeds box. Lashes one at goal, looked to have taken a nick off the post and bounces away. Big let-off. #lufc 0-0

16' Aaronson goes down in the penalty area claiming he was shoved in the back. Referee waves it away. Goal kick. #lufc 0-0

11' Bogle's fizzed low cross is met by Aaronson in the middle of the Plymouth area but the ball ricochets off the American and away for a goal kick. #lufc 0-0

9' Solomon whips a fast delivery into the penalty area from a deep free-kick; Byram gets up for it and glances a header on target but Hazard saves. #lufc 0-0

1' Off we go one last time. #lufc 0-0 www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/footba...

Pascal Struijk, James Debayo, Dan James and Junior Firpo are in the away end. #lufc

🚨 #LUFC XI: Darlow, Bogle, Rodon, Ampadu (c), Byram, Gruev, Tanaka, Solomon, Gnonto, Aaronson, Piroe Subs: Meslier, Wober, Schmidt, Guilavogui, Rothwell, Ramazani, Joseph, Bamford, Gray www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/footba...

📍 Leeds-on-sea. #lufc

🆕 Details of #LUFC’s Elland Road expansion released in new planning application documents. Initial works to begin in September, followed by construction commencing at the end of next season. West Stand capacity will increase by ~10,000. www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/footba...