Match Day Thread Leeds United v Norwich City

Sky Bet EFL Championship

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Round 45​

Leeds United 3 - 3 Norwich City
FT
HT 1 – 3​

Wood (45'+1'), Bartley (49'),
Hernández (78')

Naismith (28', Dismissed at 89'),
Oliveira (34', 45')​

Attendance: 34,292

Referee: Tony Harrington
Assistant Referees: Paul Hodskinson & Christopher Akers
Fourth Official: Stephen Martin

Date: Saturday 29th April 2017
Venue: Elland Road
Kick-Off: 03:00PM

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KIO’s Match Preview

This afternoon Alan Irvine takes his Norwich City side to Elland Road to take on Leeds United in Round 45 of this season’s Sky bet EFL Championship campaign. It will be Irvine’s penultimate game in charge of the Canaries, with new Sporting Director Stuart Webber due to appoint a new Head Coach at Colney this summer.

Back in November in the reverse fixture at Carrow Road, a late winner from Ronaldo Vieira saw the Whites travel back to West Yorkshire with all three points.
The Canaries had taken a first-half lead when Robbie Brady's header was deflected in off Leeds defender Luke Ayling. Pontus Jansson headed home Pablo Hernandez's corner to level the scores, before Ayling set up Chris Wood to fire the visitors in front. Kyle Lafferty slotted in to put Norwich back on terms in the 88th minute, but Vieira's 25-yard strike won it in added time. The result extended Leeds' unbeaten run to five games in all competitions, while Norwich's winless run was stretched to four matches.

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Ronaldo Vieira celebrates his last gasp winner with team mates Kalvin Phillips and Chris Wood​

The Whites still have an outside chance of making this season’s play-offs but realistically if they fail to win today, like Norwich they will be destined for another year in the Championship.

In team news United defender Liam Cooper serves the last of his six-match ban while midfielder Liam Bridcutt misses out with an Achilles injury.
For Norwich midfielders Wes Hoolahan and Alex Tettey are set to miss out and keeper Michael McGovern is on compassionate leave.
Centre-back Timm Klose has recovered from a back injury and is available for selection once again, but with the Canaries having won their last two games interim boss Alan Irvine may be reluctant to change his starting eleven.

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City centre back Timm Klose is back and available for selection​

A capacity crowd is expected at Elland Road for this one so City can expect an intimidating welcome from the home fans, but with the pressure off and a certain sense of freedom it would be no surprise if the Canaries came way with at least a share of the spoils, as they attempt to derail United’s push for a shot at the Championship play-offs.

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BBC Match Preview Here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39676169
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• Leeds haven't kept a clean sheet in any of their last nine matches against the Canaries in all competitions - the last goalkeeper to do so was Tony Warner in August 2006.
• Norwich won on their last league visit to Elland Road in April 2015 - they've never won back to back away league games at Leeds.
• Leeds could lose five league games in a calendar month for the first time since April 2015.
• Chris Wood has a had a hand in more goals than any other Championship player this season (29 - 25 goals, 4 assists).
• The Whites have kept 10 clean sheets in their last 13 league matches at Elland Road.
• The Canaries are looking to win back to back away league games for the first time since April 2015, a run which included a victory at Elland Road.

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http://www.skysports.com/football/leeds-vs-norwich/358646​

Garry Monk’s Match Preview

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Garry Monk previews this afternoon's match
https://www.leedsunited.com/video/86228/freeview-interview-garry-monk-pre-norwich​

“We have been disappointed with our recent period, but the message this week has been that we still have a chance.”

“Whilst being able to reach the Play-Offs is now out of our hands, we still have a chance and we have to fight with everything we have in these last two games."

“Elland Road is sold out on Saturday, we’ll have a full house and it has been a real fortress for us this season."

“It is important for us to finish at Elland Road with that mentality this weekend and in football anything can happen, we are all determined to give a good account of ourselves."

“We want to give ourselves the opportunity to take the season right until the last game, we don’t want to finish with negative thoughts in our head."

“I don’t think anyone at the start of the season would have envisaged that we would still be fighting for a Play-Off spot with two games to go."

“Overall this group has done so well this season and we want to finish these final two games in a strong way, we want to finish on our terms with whatever that brings."

“Strange things can happen in football, we have to take care of our games, starting with Norwich on Saturday.”

Alan Irvine’s Match Preview

Alan Irvine takes charge of his penultimate game as Canaries' boss
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"We had a very good result and performance in our last away game against the team who were top of the home form league since January."

"Now we're going to the team who are second in the table! Clearly it's a difficult place to go but if we perform at the level we did at Preston there's no reason why we can't get a good result."

"We've had three excellent results in the last four games and we're hoping we can achieve some consistency in the last couple of games. If we can do that, then at least it's a nice end to the season.

"Obviously there's a lot at stake for them so there will be a big crowd there and that big crowd will be something that will help them or become difficult for them if we play well.

"We just need to put in a good performance and hopefully get the result that we want."

"They've [Leeds] had a very good season overall, they can be pleased with what they've done."

"They've hit a sticky patch at probably the worst moment for them but they're not out of it yet. If they win their remaining two games, it puts pressure on the teams above."

"Chris Wood has scored a lot of goals and created a lot of chances. He's a very good player, he scores all of his goals in the same area."

"I have no doubt that they will come out and attack us and be very positive but we've got to make sure we can stand up to that and then use the ball well when we're in possession."

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Current Form (Last 6 Competitive Fixtures – Most Recent First)

Leeds United

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LEEDS HOME

Leeds have won 70%, drawn 10% and lost 20% of their last 20 home games.

In their last 20 home games against teams positioned in the top half of the table, Leeds have won 8, drawn 5 and lost 7 of these matches.

In their last 20 home games against teams positioned below them in the table, Leeds have won 14, drawn 2 and lost 4 of these matches.

Norwich City

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NORWICH AWAY

Norwich have won 20%, drawn 20% and lost 60% of their last 20 away games.

In their last 20 away games against teams positioned in the top half of the table, Norwich have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 15 of these matches.

In their last 20 away games against teams positioned above them in the table, Norwich have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 16 of these matches.

MATCH STATS: www.kickoff.co.uk

Match History

Leeds United Wins: 21

Norwich City Wins: 18

Drawn Games: 15

Leeds United and Norwich City have met 54 times in competitive fixtures, the Whites having the slight upper hand with 21 wins to City’s 18.

The clubs first played each other in a 4th Round FA Cup tie at Carrow Road on 26th January 1935. The game finished 3-3 with the Canaries winning the replay 2-1 four days later at Elland Road.

On 29th January 1973 United beat City 5-0 to record their best win over the Canaries to date. The match was an FA Cup 3rd Round second replay played on neutral ground at Villa Park. The first tie at Carrow Road on 13th January finished 1-1, as did the first replay at Elland Road on 17thJanuary.
Coincidentally the two sides had played out a 1-1 draw in a League Division One fixture at Carrow Road on 20th January, thus the two sides ended up playing each other four times in just 16 days.

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Allan 'Sniffer' Clarke bagged a hat-trick inside the first 20 minutes for Leeds
in their best ever win over the Canaries​

Norwich’s biggest win over Leeds is 4-0, a feat which they have achieved twice. The first was on 3rd May 1986 at Carrow Road in League Division Two, the second on 21st August 1993 at Elland Road in the Premier League which was most notable for a Jeremy Goss wonder strike for the Canaries.

Jerry Goss with a trade mark wonder strike​

The highest aggregate score between the two sides to date was a 5-2 victory for Leeds on 8th January 1977 in the 3rd Round of the FA Cup at Elland Road.

Highest Leeds United Score

Norwich City 0 Leeds United 5

Highest Norwich City Score

Norwich City 4 Leeds United 0
Leeds United 0 Norwich City 4

Highest Aggregate (7)

Leeds United 5 Norwich City 2

Club Connections

Those to have worn both jerseys include:

Tom Adeyemi (Leeds loan), Ben Alnwick (Norwich & Leeds loan), Luciano Becchio, Leigh Bromby (Norwich loan), Adam Drury, Danny Granville (Norwich loan), Robert Green, David Healy (Norwich loan), Jonny Howson, Darren Huckerby, Andy Hughes, Bradley Johnson, Darren Kenton (Leeds loan), Andy Linighan, Danny Mills, Steve Morison, Jon Newsome, David Rocastle (Norwich loan), Robert Snodgrass and Sam Vokes (Leeds & Norwich loan).

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Norwich City legend and former Leeds winger Darren Huckerby​

Former Norwich Academy Coach Adrian Boothroyd was first team coach at Elland Road

Former Norwich Assistant Manager John Faulkner was signed as a player for Leeds by Don Revie in 1970 but made only 4 appearances for the Whites.

Rio Ferdinand who became the World’s most expensive defender when he joined Leeds from West Ham, was rejected by the Canaries as a youngster.

Ex Leeds striker Julian Joachim, like Ferdinand, also failed a trial at Norwich.

Paul Wilkinson who was once Academy Coach at City, also coached at Leeds.

Nigel Worthington, one of Norwich’s most successful managers of recent times, made 43 league appearances for Leeds scoring 1 goal.

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Former Leeds defender and Norwich City manager Nigel Worthington​

Did You Know?​

• Leeds United's predecessor team Leeds City were formed in 1904 and were elected to the Football League in 1905.

• Leeds City were forcibly disbanded and forced to sell off all their players by The Football League in 1919 in response to allegations of illegal payments to players during the First World War, shortly after the club re-formed as Leeds United.

• On 31 May 1920 Leeds United were elected to the Football League and in 1924 won the Second Division title.

• In 1961 Don Revie was appointed player/manager of Leeds United and immediately implemented a youth policy and changed the club strip to all white in order to emulate the great Real Madrid. Revie was to subsequently preside over Leeds’ most successful era.

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Don Revie, Billy Bremner and the FA Cup​

• Under Revie, Leeds now once again a Second Division club, gained promotion to the First Division in 1963–64. In his 13 years in charge Revie guided Leeds to two Football League First Division titles, one FA Cup, one League Cup, two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups, one Football League Second Division title and one Charity Shield. He also guided them to three more FA Cup Finals, two more FA Cup Semi-Finals, one more Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final and one Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Semi-Final, one European Cup Winners' Cup Final and one European Cup Semi-Final. The team also finished second in the Football League First Division five times, third once and fourth twice.

• Sometimes criticised for the physical and negative approach of his teams, Revie and his charges were often referred to as ‘Dirty Leeds’ by fans of other clubs. He was also criticised as money-obsessed when he resigned as England manager in 1977 to take charge of the United Arab Emirates national side, there were also unproven allegations of bribery and financial misconduct which tarnished his reputation.

• Revie though is still highly regarded in Leeds and has a stand named after him at Elland Road as well as a statue outside the ground.

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Revie's statue​

• Today Leeds United are known simply as 'United' or 'Whites' after their present club colours. The club took its previous nickname of the 'Peacocks' from the public house that once stood opposite Elland Road, after having been known as the Citizens during the days of Leeds City.

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Crikey you went to town on this one KIO.

 

WOW Rich, absolutely brilliant thread. Well done mate

 

Great thread KIO. With the pressure off think we will win this and spoil Leeds playoff hopes. COYY

 

Yes, that would be a fitting least away result and p155 of the Feeds fans!!!

 

Think we have already resigned that fact that we are not going anywhere this season. Need to win both our games, and results elsewhere need to go our way too. In the past 3 weeks ALL results have gone against us.

Would be nice to take it to the final day.

Where there's hope n all that.

 

Nice thread KIO. Thumbs up for the Jerry Goss goals alone

 

Afternoon Guys, sorry thread was posted a bit late this week but I was busy arguing politics with Dunc on another thread

Going for a 2-1 win for City today

 

Soz mate

 

Worthy looks a bit of a tool with green hair - leave that to Jamie Cureton, Nigel

 

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Perfect again KIO!

Leeds comfortable win for me. Think they will be too strong.

 

Team Graphics added to the OP just for you petal

 

Yaaaaaaaasss

 

What has Maddison got to do to get a f**king chance!?

Nothing to play for, if it's not getting picked to start games like this to gain experience, then when!? Driving me nuts! He looks different class everytime he's on the pitch.

Look at Leeds today. Young Ronaldo Vieira starting again today. That's how they keep producing future Premiership quality players! Letting them play and learn.

 

He wasn't going to drop Pritchard after Brighton.

 

I'd drop Dorrans or Naismith. Or both.

 

Can he play there ?

 

I'm sure he could play CM if he had a holding midfielder next to him. He's so good in the ball, I think he would just start pulling strings from deep.

 

So we're going to "give the youth a chance" by playing them out of position away at a strong Leeds side?