LUFC On this day - August 18th

A look back at what happened on August 18th in the recent history of Leeds United.

Results on this day
1951Brentford (h) D 1-1 Division 2
1956 Everton (h) W 5-1 Division 1
1962 Stoke (a) W 1-0 Division 2
1979 Bristol City (a) D 2-2 Division 1
2001 Southampton (h) W 2-0 Premiership
2007 Southend (h) W 4-1 League One
2009 Walsall (a) W 2-1 League One

Birthdays
1976 Ross McCormack


2001
Leeds start the season with a 2-0 home win over Southampton thanks to goals from Lee Bowyer and Alan Smith.


2007
Leeds win their opening home League One game of the season with a 4-1 win over Southend. Alan Thompson gave Leeds the lead but it looked like they were going to be thwarted when Southend equalised. Three goals in the closing minutes by Tore Andre Flo, Rui Marques and a first for the club by Jermaine Beckford make it two wins from two.


Leeds chairman Ken Bates has announced the club will appeal to the Football Association against the Football League's decision to impose a 15-point deduction.

In an open letter published on the club's official website, Bates also said that he is going nowhere and neither are boss Dennis Wise or assistant Gus Poyet, and that the 'mindless minority who do their silly chants had better get used to it'.

Bates said: 'The 15 point 'sanction' is a scandal and a travesty of justice. We are appealing that decision to the Football Association but meanwhile will get on with the job of strengthening the team and getting back firstly to the Championship and then the Premiership.'

The chairman also outlined the current situation, what has been happening and what he hopes to happen in the future. Using Elland Road for non-footballing purposes and investing in the scouting and youth systems are set to be a key part of the club's future.

2009
Leeds leave it late before snatching a dramatic win at Walsall. Goals from Bradley Johnson and Jermaine Beckford in the final few minutes secure a 2-1 win





Vital Leeds are the proud sponsors of the Thames Valley Whites Regional Supporters club

The fastest growing Leeds United supporters club in the South of England, with over 200 members since its formation in April 2009, travel to all games home and away.

The branch has pick up points at Basingstoke, Reading, Didcot, Abingdon, Oxford, Bicester and Banbury and will consider other pick up points on request.


Vital Leeds offers everything that a Leeds United supporter could wish for. If you can think of something and suggest it, we`ll put it on the website!
With news and views, along with a forum, polls and article comments, everything you need in a fans site is right here!

You can even win prizes, by posting articles comments, posting on the message forum and voting on the polls.

Vital is also 100% interactive. Not only can you have your say on the articles and the forum but you can also suggest an article or a poll so you can air your views.

So why not join Vital today?

It's easy to register here and enjoy getting involved

Message Board

To visit the message board, click here.

Get involved

This website is your website and we are looking for people to help run the site. Do you go to most of the games and have an opinion? Why not write a match report? Perhaps you are a budding journalist or even just someone who is very opinionated? Well why not join our team? If this interests you please contact Vital Leeds .









Vital Leeds is now available on both facebook and twitter, so if you are that way inclined and more importantly understand all this new fangled dangled stuff, feel free to watch us, poke us or whatever else you are meant to do there!

Vital Leeds on:


Vital Leeds on:

Join Vital Leeds

It's easy to REGISTER HERE, simply click the link and enjoy getting involved!

Click here to join in the debate on the club forum.