Leeds youngster joins Garforth on work experience

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Leeds United youngster Taylor Ragan joined Garforth Town on a work experience deal last week. Left-sided player Ragan came on as a late substitute in the resounding 4-1 defeat of Penistone Church on Saturday. Garforth also recently signed Aaron Pilkington who was with Leeds from a young age until his recent  read more→

Paul Pettinger’s Football Journey

Paul Pettinger is possibly the only goalkeeper in the country who can say he made his Football League debut for one club as a right winger. That is just one story of many from Pettinger’s ten-year League career – a tale of hard luck as he had to play second fiddle to first choice stoppers  read more→

Leeds United’s Rolls-Royce: Paul Madeley and Farsley Celtic

“The day I signed Paul Madeley was one of the best day’s work I ever did for Leeds United. Paul was as much responsible for the successes over the years as anyone else was.” That was Don Revie summing up his Rolls-Royce’s contribution to the greatest period of Leeds history. Madeley made over 700 appearances  read more→

Former Leeds man signs for Harrogate

National League North Former Leeds United defender Ben Parker has joined Harrogate Town, just two weeks after his departure from Guiseley. Harrrogate’s defence is getting stronger as the signing compliments the recent capture of Simon Ainge from Bradford (Park Avenue). Parker was with Guiseley for three years and helped them avoid relegation from the National  read more→

Leeds United X1 friendly re-arranged

Yorkshire Amateur have re-arranged their friendly with a Leeds United X1 for next Tuesday (12th) at Bracken Edge. The Ammers had been meant to play the Whites on Thursday night until a heavy downpour forced a postponement. Kick off for the re-arranged fixture is 7pm and admission is £3 for adults and £2 for concessions.  read more→

Leeds Legends ready for Ormsby game

Players from Leeds United’s past will be turning out at Farsley’s Throstle Nest for a match in aid of former captain Brendan Ormsby tomorrow afternoon. Ormsby, who has managed Pontefract Collieries, suffered a stroke in December 2013. A Leeds legends team will take on a side assembled by current Plymouth Argyle manager John Sheridan, an  read more→

Tad fans have been brilliant – Ormsby

Liam Ormsby says his move to Tadcaster Albion last summer has worked out perfectly from a career and family point of view. The ambition of the Toolsation NCEL Premier Division leaders and FA Vase hopefuls attracted the midfielder to i2i Sports Stadium, but he also had to think of his mum and dad when making  read more→

Heath planning for life after football

Make sure you’re prepared for when your professional football career ends. That’s the message from former Leicester City and Leeds United defender Matt Heath, who is now playing with Evo Stik Division One North side Harrogate Railway as part of their special relationship with Harrogate Town. Heath, 33, is also a part-time tutor at Askham  read more→

Brown hoping for glory with hometown club

David Brown left Tadcaster Albion as an eight-year-old after a glory-laden season. Now he’s aiming to continue that winning mentality by adding the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division title to his collection after returning to his hometown club. Striker Brown joined Paul Marshall’s promotion-chasing Brewers over a month ago – 17 years after playing for the club  read more→