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5 key takeaways from Leeds United's defeat to Wigan Athletic

1 - Penalties...

58 games Leeds United went without a penalty...

Now, they've converted just one of the three they've been awarded since. Patrick Bamford saw his spot-kick saved against Millwall two weeks ago and stepped aside against Wigan after Cedric Kipre's handball on the ...

yesterday 19:59 open_in_new
Marcelo Bielsa takes blame for damaging Wigan defeat and makes admission over promotion aim

Marcelo Bielsa admitted that he would class Leeds United’s season as a failure if they fell short of promotion after a damaging 2-1 defeat to Wigan Athletic placed a top-two finish in fresh doubt.

Wigan won away from home for only the second time this season despite losing Cedric ...

yesterday 18:56 open_in_new
LIVE: Leeds United 1 Wigan Athletic 2: Reaction and analysis from Elland Road as Whites are stunned by ten-man Wigan

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LIVE BLOG: Leeds United 1 Wigan Athletic 2: LIVE second half updates and analysis from Elland Road

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LIVE BLOG: Leeds United 1 Wigan Athletic 1: LIVE first half updates and analysis from Elland Road

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yesterday 15:47 open_in_new
Shocking motorway footage shows a driver slam on their brakes in front of a police car

by Matthew Calderbank

A police officer in Yorkshire has shared startling footage of a car stopping suddenly in the outside lane of a motorway to allow an emergency vehicle to pass.

PC Martin Willis, of West Yorkshire Police, shared the shocking dash cam video on Twitter after ...

yesterday 15:47 open_in_new
LIVE BLOG: Leeds United v Wigan Athletic: Liam Cooper again misses out; Whites unchanged; Jermaine Beckford and Luciano Becchio at Elland Road

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yesterday 14:44 open_in_new
Leeds United v Wigan Athletic: LIVE BLOG - Injury doubt Liam Cooper with Whites squad

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yesterday 13:41 open_in_new
Leeds United v Wigan Athletic: LIVE BLOG

ALL the pre-match build-up, team news and analysis followed by live match updates from Elland Road as Marcelo Bielsa's Whites take on Paul Cook's Latics.

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yesterday 12:38 open_in_new
Quiz: Can you identify the illegal driving offences most drivers don’t know?

The Highway Code is the most important book for all new and old drivers, listing the things you can and cannot legally do while driving.

According to new research from GoCompare, around 75 per cent of drivers could not identify some of the driving offences in our quiz.

Have a go ...

yesterday 11:35 open_in_new
Why you should never share photos of your driving licence or car documents online

Drivers have been urged not to share images of their personal or vehicle paperwork by the government agency responsible for licencing.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has this week issued a fresh warning to drivers amid concerns that they could be exposing themselves to ...

yesterday 11:35 open_in_new
Wigan's away record, Bielsa calls for calm, Cooper doubt and another Good Friday? 5 things you need to know ahead of Leeds United's clash with Wigan

1 - Liam Cooper doubt

Leeds United captain Liam Cooper remains doubtful for the fixture.

The 27-year-old pulled out of last weekend's victory over Sheffield Wednesday during the warm-up with a muscular problem.

Fellow defender Gaetano Berardi was forced into action for the ...

yesterday 09:29 open_in_new
Quiz: these are the most misunderstood road signs, how many can you identify?

A new study has revealed shocking ignorance of road signs among UK drivers.

After government data revealed that there were more than 170,000 crashes on British roads in 2017, private number plate provider Click4reg.co.uk carried out a survey into motorists’ knowledge to find out if a ...

yesterday 01:05 open_in_new
David Prutton: Manchester City and Liverpool parallels in Leeds United's fight for promotion with Sheffield United

LEEDS UNITED now have a nice little cushion in the second automatic promotion spot but I’d stress the world ‘little’.

The next couple of games over this Easter weekend are pivotal because of the quick turnaround and the type of opposition they are playing in Wigan ...

2019-04-18 19:44 open_in_new
Cost of petrol and diesel to soar this Easter after hike in oil prices

Motorists are to face an increase in petrol and diesel costs this Easter, following the rising price hike of oil.

Those who are planning a getaway over the Easter break could end up paying as much as 145.9p per litre for petrol at motorway stations – significantly higher than ...

2019-04-18 18:41 open_in_new
Leeds United v Wigan: The lowdown on the Latics injury worries, woeful away form and what Paul Cook has said

What injury worries do Wigan have?

The Latics have one short-term injury concern ahead of the trip to Elland Road.

Defender Danny Fox will miss the trip to LS11, with long-term absentee Michael Jacobs the only other player sidelined.

"Nick Powell and Josh Windass are fine," ...

2019-04-18 17:38 open_in_new
Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa gives his take on Sheffield United's injury troubles

The Blades will be without both top scorer Billy Sharp and utility man Chris Basham for both Good Friday's hosting of Nottingham Forest and Easter Monday's trip to Hull City with the duo both nursing hamstring injuries.

Sharp has scored 23 of Sheffield United's 69 league goals this season ...

2019-04-18 15:32 open_in_new
Revealed: how far your car will really get once the fuel light comes on

Some motorists seem to thrive playing fuel light bingo, running their car down to its last reserves, while others live in terror of the illuminated warning that they’re running low on fuel.

Now, new research has discovered just how far your car will go once it’s in the red, offering ...

2019-04-18 11:20 open_in_new
The 11 long-gone Leeds nightclubs we haven't forgotten

Enjoy this trip down memory lane as we take a look at just nine of the lost Leeds nightclubs of yesteryear. READ MORE: 30 unseen photos from inside Leeds nightclubs in the 1990s

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2019-04-18 05:02 open_in_new
30 unseen photos from inside Leeds nightclubs in the 1990s

All we are sure about is that they were taken on one night by our photographer back in early December 1991 which is why Christmas decorations are featured in some of the snaps. They reveal a time of shell suits, dodgy haircuts and now-dated music decks. READ MORE: The nine long-gone Leeds ...

2019-04-18 05:02 open_in_new
Keep calm and go to the Premier League: Marcelo Bielsa seeking perfect blend of emotions at Leeds United

Leeds hold a three-point cushion over third-placed Sheffield United in the Championship’s second automatic promotion place meaning ten points from their final four games will put the Whites back in the Premier League.

Bielsa’s men will take in their penultimate home game of the ...

2019-04-18 05:02 open_in_new