Back in the day when a ball could be challenged for two sides had, I'm sure, undeserved reputations. After John McGrath had booted their record teenage signing, Alun Evans, into the West Stand terrace after 5 mins ( he was hoisted onto a stretcher) we "competed" with them until their left-back, Alec Lindsay scored an unfortunate headed own-goal. It was not until the sunday papers that we saw Terry Paine had hold of Lindsay's waist as he went to head it, that you realised how it happened. Bill Shankly went ballistic! Collared all his Fleet Street acolytes and went for us, big time. It was over every paper when we normally didn't warrant a mention. No coverage of every game in those days. Anyway, the name stuck which was quite unfair, as we hadn't had anyone sent off for 7 whole days when Jimmy Gabriel was dismissed whilst being stretchered off at Leeds. He was able to play against Liverpool though. Great powers of recovery then. probably due to the Magic Sponge. (or alcohol.) C&P from saintsweb, TVM. Update to now and we're off to Elland Road for the last game of our EFL season for a playoff warm up. I'm sure there'll be many posts re the season, our performance and playoff predictions. I've enjoyed the season, it's been a Saints rollercoaster as many are. Interesting game and more to come. COYR.
. Saturday, 4th May 2024 Sky Bet Championship Leeds United v Southampton (12:30) Referee:- MATTHEW DONOHUE Assistants:- Paul Hodskinson and Richard Wild Fourth Official : Leigh Doughty
6-6. Last min Saints equaliser to break Leeds hearts after they only need a win to go up in the autos.
It could happen, but Huddersfield have such an inferior GD to Plymouth that even if they win at Ipswich, they will probably still be relegated, so only pride to play for.
Yeah they’re not Saints. Easy win for them to seal promotion. No idea about us & dirty Leeds. Dead rubber for us so a draw or a loss, which would make 0-4 going into the PO’s. Rocking
It's not impossible that Huddersfield get a result. Leeds have to go for it, unfortunately for us, which means we'll concede a lot and then it's meltdown o'clock.
Greetings from Austin, Tx. Meltdown? Nah, that boat’s sailed. Even the negs are chilled now. What will be, will be.
I think Russ will really tighten things up, so we will keep it down to a respectable 3-0 win for Leeds.
I don't know about that. Plenty of frothing and foaming, wailing, moaning and scapegoating to be done.
