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Date:Thursday December 11 2008
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LUFC - Leeds United v Colchester United preview
Leeds will be hoping to get back to winning ways with a return to Elland Road against Colchester this Saturday.
Form
Leeds have had a bad few weeks losing their last three games all away from home. They lost their last League game last Saturday 2-1 at Tranmere Rovers.
Luckily Leeds home form has been much better this season which is currently keeping them in the promotion race, they have won eight, drawn two and lost two in all competitions.
Recent form (last game first) LLLWWL
Colchester lost their last League game at home against lowly Hereford United 2-1. In fact Colchester are the reverse of Leeds and are doing much better on their travels than at home, so far away from home they have won eight, drawn one and lost five in all competitions.
Recent form (last game first) LWWLLL
Team news
Leeds
The Whites are still without the injured Jermaine Beckford and Andy Robinson. Fabian Delph returns after suspension whilst Malcolm Christie will be pushing for a place after returning from injury.
Colchester
Steve Gillespie has returned to training for the U`s but it`s probably too soon for him to return on Saturday.
On loan striker Jermaine Easter has scored two goals in four appearances and looks likely to lead the attack for the visitors
History
There have only ever been four games in all competitions between the two sides. The most famous encounter was in 1971 when Fourth Division Colchester beat the mighty Don Revie side 3-2 in an FA Cup fifth round clash.
There have been two clashes at Elland Road with Leeds winning both scoring seven goals and yet to concede.
Results (League unless stated)
1970/71 Colchester United 3-2 Leeds United FA Cup
1977/78 Leeds United 4-0 Colchester United League Cup
2006/07 Leeds United 3-0 Colchester United
2006/07 Colchester United 2-1 Leeds United
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Your Comments
I am sure there will be a lot of tension at the game on Saturday. Leeds need an early goal to take a bit of the pressure off.
dazza71
Confidence, home win, I hope.
Tiny T
Yep doubtless Colchester will have done their homework on us, so we will have to be really on the ball.
BrighouseWhite
Lets hope we get a win these games we need to take 3 points from with Mk dons coming up then folowed by leicester i think this game could be a good turning point to get some players heads up just still worry about our defence, i just hope macca makes some changes at the back with all these young players coming through at leeds surley there must be a decent centre back there, he gave white a chance and he has not let us down same with Delph, if i was macca i would throw one in and see these lads play with no fear and would get stuck in...Fingers crossed for you boys its going to be a hard challenge MOT.......
turbo2
yes.....a must win game for you this one.....you need to get back into the winning ways.......
lincolnblue
my point is not about the article its basically to all you leeds fans who are sticking by there team during these hard times its supporters like you who deserve success you are what i class as true supporters unlike the gloryhunters who jump on the bandwagon when certain teams start to do well i am pretty sure you know who i mean.All the best & enjoy the game cheers
dannybhoy46
dannybhoy46 nice one someone who comes on the site and is a true person who does not write stupid comments like some idiots who come on, yes your right mate true supporters who do you support??? lets hope us leeds get back to winning ways against colchester if we dont win today i think we are in trouble we should be beating teams like these and thats no disrepect to any colchester player or supporter my cousin use to play for you years ago steve mcgavin so this game is abit special to me..MOT
turbo2
With a name like that I would guess at Celtic? thanks for the comments Danny.
dazza71
you are correct dazza
dannybhoy46
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