Date: Thursday, 26 December; Venue: Bloomfield Road, Blackpool; Kickoff: 17:15 GMT
Leeds United have not won at Blackpool since 1967, yet they are three points and five places better off than their hosts on Boxing Day after 21 Championship matches.
Paul Ince’s Seasiders have lost four in a row, dropping out of the playoffs and down to tenth at Christmas. Brian McDermott and the Whites have benefitted from this, putting together an unbeaten run of two wins and two draws which has resulted in them climbing into the top six.
Scotland striker Ross McCormack is in hot form for Leeds after scoring 11 goals in his last eight matches. Blackpool – contending with injuries and suspensions – have by contrast only netted that many times as a team since the end of September.
As this match kicks off after all but one of the Championship encounters on Boxing Day, United will start no lower than eighth.
Leeds United have not won at Blackpool since 1967, yet they are three points and five places better off than their hosts on Boxing Day after 21 Championship matches.
Paul Ince’s Seasiders have lost four in a row, dropping out of the playoffs and down to tenth at Christmas. Brian McDermott and the Whites have benefitted from this, putting together an unbeaten run of two wins and two draws which has resulted in them climbing into the top six.
Scotland striker Ross McCormack is in hot form for Leeds after scoring 11 goals in his last eight matches. Blackpool – contending with injuries and suspensions – have by contrast only netted that many times as a team since the end of September.
As this match kicks off after all but one of the Championship encounters on Boxing Day, United will start no lower than eighth.
- 12/25/2013
- by Jamie Clark
- Obsessed with Film
Leeds United manager Brian McDermott praised the home support after his side came from two-goals down at half-time to draw 3-3 at Elland Road.
The home fans made an electric atmosphere in the second-half after Matt Smith pulled one back for Leeds and the manager believes this was key in the home side getting back into the game. He said:
“We got ourselves back to 2-1 and the whole place erupted like I knew it would. It was a fantastic atmosphere in Elland Road today and I was proud of my players.”
“It was an absolutely great atmosphere in there today. I’m sure they’ll be initial disappointment that we didn’t manage to win the game 3-2 but I think the fans will go home and think they’ve seen some good football with some real desire from our players.”
The Leeds United manager was also very complimentary of star-striker Ross McCormack,...
The home fans made an electric atmosphere in the second-half after Matt Smith pulled one back for Leeds and the manager believes this was key in the home side getting back into the game. He said:
“We got ourselves back to 2-1 and the whole place erupted like I knew it would. It was a fantastic atmosphere in Elland Road today and I was proud of my players.”
“It was an absolutely great atmosphere in there today. I’m sure they’ll be initial disappointment that we didn’t manage to win the game 3-2 but I think the fans will go home and think they’ve seen some good football with some real desire from our players.”
The Leeds United manager was also very complimentary of star-striker Ross McCormack,...
- 12/7/2013
- by Josh Challies
- Obsessed with Film
Watford threw away a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 at Elland Road this afternoon, condemning the Hornets to continue their run of eight league games without a win.
Troy Deeney put Watford ahead after 12 minutes and Christian Battocchio gave the visitors a two-goal cushion at the interval, but this was immediately cut-back at the beginning of the second period as Danny Pugh scored from a tight angle.
Matt Smith pulled Leeds level after 56 minutes before Ross McCormack put his side ahead for the first time in the game with his 15th of the season – it wasn’t over yet though, as five minutes before the final whistle Troy Deeney equalised with his second of the game.
Troy Deeney put the visitors in front in the 12th minute as he latched onto the loose ball and fired his shot home for his eighth goal of the season.
Just before half-time Danny Pugh...
Troy Deeney put Watford ahead after 12 minutes and Christian Battocchio gave the visitors a two-goal cushion at the interval, but this was immediately cut-back at the beginning of the second period as Danny Pugh scored from a tight angle.
Matt Smith pulled Leeds level after 56 minutes before Ross McCormack put his side ahead for the first time in the game with his 15th of the season – it wasn’t over yet though, as five minutes before the final whistle Troy Deeney equalised with his second of the game.
Troy Deeney put the visitors in front in the 12th minute as he latched onto the loose ball and fired his shot home for his eighth goal of the season.
Just before half-time Danny Pugh...
- 12/7/2013
- by Josh Challies
- Obsessed with Film
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