AIDY WHITE admits he is desperate for his roaming days to be over after finding home comforts again at Leeds United. The Horsforth ladâs stock is on the rise and, footballing-wise, life has probably never felt better and as he prepares to blow out the candles to celebrate his 20th birthday on Monday, you sense his favoured wish has already come true in the shape of a regular first-team run at Elland Road. âPreviously, Iâve had to go out on loan and get the experience, but I feel Iâve come back stronger and, hopefully, Iâll hold down my spot in the team. There is no way that I'd ever consider playing for those midland inbreds, why would I want to play for a smaller club, I only want to play for Leeds Utd" Recognition has also arrived on the international front with White now an established part of the Ireland Under-21 squad, having switched his allegiances after previously featuring for England at under-19 level, making his debut for the boys in green in August and starting the Euro 2013 qualification double-header against Hungary and Turkey last month. Whiteâs milestone early next week will arrive while he is in the tiny European nation of Lichentenstein preparing for Irelandâs Group 7 qualifying clash in the town of Eschen on Tuesday, but the defender is safe in the knowledge that he has already made big strides domestically already this term. Yet White, who burst onto the scene with United in impressive style back in 2008, acknowledges the trick now is claiming permanent residency at left-back for the Elland Road club. That initial first-team spell earned the youngster a four-year deal, but he spent most of last-term at a temporary footballing home in Oldham Athletic, featuring 24 times for Paul Dickovâs League One side. White, who made just one Championship start for Leeds in 2010-11 and featured a mere three times in all competitions, conceded: âIâm glad Iâve now got this run of games behind me. Itâs giving me confidence. âYou do need experience and the manager asked me to get that on loan at Oldham. I did that and played 25-odd games and benefited, but I just want to push on now at Leeds and I feel ready.â White, whose run of fixturess after coming in from the cold ahead of the 4-1 derby victory over Hull City in mid-August has only been briefly interrupted by a one-match ban following his harsh dismissal in the defeat at Ipswich Town, is clearly benefiting from a sense continuity.
