The campaign so far

Leeds United's first game of the season was a breath of fresh air after a mixed pre-season for the club. Elland Road hosted last season's play off semi-finalists Brighton and it was an electric affair.

Brighton took the lead after just 13 minutes in the Yorkshire stadium through Leonardo Ulloa before Ross McCormack levelled five minutes later in front of a packed crowd. The atmosphere remained tense as the game continued goalless before new signing Luke Murphy set Elland Road alight when he sealed victory for the Whites after four minutes of injury time. The victory looked to be a turning point for Leeds after a tough ten years out of the top flight of English football and the good results kept on coming. 

Dominic Poleon (left) and Ross McCormack (right) celebrating a goal.
                                                           Picture from http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

A draw away at the King Power stadium is never an easy feat with Leicester manager Nigel Pearson manning the helm and making it very difficult for travelling teams. However, Leeds managed to hold the Foxes to a 0-0 stalemate and in doing so earned themselves a valuable point. Sheffield Wednesday were the next side to visit Elland Road and despite a difficult Yorkshire derby, the Whites secured a point after a highly-charged match.

As August drew to a close Leeds' next fixture was away at Portman road to face Mick McCarthy's Ipswich Town and with Leeds under pressure to continue their undefeated start to the campaign, they did not disappoint. Luke Varney cancelled out David McGoldrick's goal before the ever present Ross McCormack rounded off his performance with the winner early in the second half to finish the game 2-1. Leeds welcomed the championship leaders to Elland Road on the back of a fantastic start to the season but couldn't hold off the Hoops' onslaught and the home side found themselves 1-0 down at full-time to Harry Redknapp's team. After another good victory against Bolton away, Leeds lost their next three matches; at home to Reading and Millwall and away to Burnley.

After the mid September slip Leeds reignited the good form they had shown early on in the season by beating Bournemouth 2-1 at home but October looked to be another hit and miss month after Leeds won at home in emphatic style 4-0 against a poor Birmingham City side and lost away to both Derby County and Huddersfield Town.