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Date:Wednesday March 18 2009
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LUFC - Crewe v Leeds preview
Leeds travel to Crewe on Saturday hoping to put to an end to their poor away form this season.
Leeds have won only two of their last eleven away games in all competitions yet still find themselves inside the play off places thanks to their good home form
Form
Crewe
The Railwaymen drew 1-1 with Bristol Rovers at home in midweek.
Crewe have won seven of their last ten games, at the end of January they was rock bottom of League One and seven points form safety but their run of good form since has seen them rise to 18th.
Leeds
The Whites beat Swindon at Elland Road on Saturday thanks to a late strike from leading goalscorer Jermaine Beckford, unfortunately he was sent off soon afterwards and will miss this clash.
Last time out away Leeds were denied all three points at Bristol Rovers when substitute Jo Kuffour scored a last minute equaliser.
Leeds are now unbeaten in six and sit in fifth place in League One.
History
The two clubs have only ever met three times at Gresty Road with one win a piece and one draw.
The last time they met at Gresty Road was in front of the live Sky TV cameras last season when Jermaine Beckford scored the only goal of the game to give Leeds all three points.
When the two clubs met at Elland Road earlier in the season Leeds scored some wonderful goals in a comprehensive 5-2 victory, long range efforts from Delph, Sheehan and Robinson could all be contenders for goal of the season.
Leeds were actually winning 5-0 going into added time when Lubo Michalik was sent off for two bookable offences, two quick fire goals from Bopp and Jones gave the game a false looking score line.
Full record
1993/94 Leeds 3-1 Crewe FA Cup
2004/05 Crewe 2-2 Leeds Championship
2004/05 Leeds 0-2 Crewe Championship
2005/06 Crewe 1-0 Leeds Championship
2005/06 Leeds 1-0 Crewe Championship
2007/08 Crewe 0-1 Leeds League One
2007/08 Leeds 1-1 Crewe League One
2008/09 Leeds 5-2 Crewe League One
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It will be a hard game against a side in form but we really must start winning away from home!
dazza71
It will be a hard game against a side in form but we really must start winning away from home!
dazza71
Our away performance's have not left much to be desired..lets hope we can step it up and give them a game to remember.. and take the 3 points back to ER...
kazza
Our away performance's have not left much to be desired..lets hope we can step it up and give them a game to remember.. and take the 3 points back to ER...
kazza
This would be a good three points to get for you guys. Would get you nearer that automatic spot.
Thaibluefan
This would be a good three points to get for you guys. Would get you nearer that automatic spot.
Thaibluefan
Hope so Thaibkuefan....
kazza
Hope so Thaibkuefan....
kazza
Fingers crossed we can get this away form sorted, Crewe are a very good side and have made some good loan signings to turn there fortunes around, there form is excellent so this will be a big test for us, Lets just hope we can keep it tight at the back and the midfield boss this game, I know we have no Beckford which will be a loss that will only give more cofidence to crewe to come and have a go, But i have a good feeling about Dickinson and think he could get us goals to push this promotion forwards, i predict leeds to win 2-1, Dickinson and snodgrass the scorers. COME ON THE LEEDS MOT
turbo2
Fingers crossed we can get this away form sorted, Crewe are a very good side and have made some good loan signings to turn there fortunes around, there form is excellent so this will be a big test for us, Lets just hope we can keep it tight at the back and the midfield boss this game, I know we have no Beckford which will be a loss that will only give more cofidence to crewe to come and have a go, But i have a good feeling about Dickinson and think he could get us goals to push this promotion forwards, i predict leeds to win 2-1, Dickinson and snodgrass the scorers. COME ON THE LEEDS MOT
turbo2
3 points please
Tiny T
3 points please
Tiny T
Form side or not, Crewe are at the wrong end of a relegation battle and will fight, but if we are contenders and not dead-enders, we should be able to beat them.
AmsterdamWhite
Form side or not, Crewe are at the wrong end of a relegation battle and will fight, but if we are contenders and not dead-enders, we should be able to beat them.
AmsterdamWhite
This is where we start our away wins run! We're going to go out there and get them 3 points :)
emz57
This is where we start our away wins run! We're going to go out there and get them 3 points :)
emz57
Just had a look at their last seven to eight games and they have mostly been against teams in the bottom half so lets hope we turn on the style
erni
Just had a look at their last seven to eight games and they have mostly been against teams in the bottom half so lets hope we turn on the style
erni
I fancy us to get something out of this,even without Beckford
yorkshirepride1
I fancy us to get something out of this,even without Beckford
yorkshirepride1
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