LUFC Warnock - Byram playing with no fear

Leeds United boss Neil Warnock says Sam Byram is playing with no fear after making a huge impression in the first few weeks of the season.

The 18 year old has enjoyed a meteoric rise into the first team this season after impressing in pre-season.

Byram has featured in all five of Leeds games so far this season, starting in four of them and he scored his first senior goal for Leeds in the midweek win over Oxford United.

The goal against Oxford would have been repeatedly shown on Sky had one of the mercenaries in the Premier League done it. After beating two players, he audaciously beat the Oxford keeper with a delicate chip. Warnock believes it is the lads age and the fact they play with no fear at that age that has seen him impressing so far this season.

Speaking on Yorkshire Radio, Warnock said, "He is improving; he has still got a lot to learn. Young lads do things off the cuff because they have no fear. We just have to keep him on the right level and progress."

Byram only signed his first professional contract with Leeds at the end of last season after coming through the clubs academy system and his early season form saw him quickly rewarded with a new three-year deal.

He has also shown his versatility in the side having played at both right back and on the right side of midfield so far this season.

Byram was dropped to the bench last weekend in the win over Peterborough, after starting the first three games but he will be hoping his performance in midweek will earn him a start when big spending Blackburn Rovers visit Elland Road on Saturday.




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.