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Flora Snelson

A photograph of Katie Astle playing for Leeds United Women against FC United of Manchester
Livin’ breathin’ scorin’

Soggy bogs and misty eyes

A non-league ground lined with golf brollies for a rainy FA Cup tie reminded me of being at Histon as an 11-year-old. This time, Leeds brought the magic.
Leeds United Women players celebrating under the floodlights against FCUM
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Shouting, screaming, boozing

To the line

Leeds United Women were hoping for continuity, writes Flora Snelson, but a season of changes isn’t slowing their momentum.
Sarah Danby on the ball for Leeds United Women against FCUM at Garforth
Right thoughts, right words

The Right Reaction

Injustice is infectious — it clings like a fever and spreads just as fast.
Alex Greenwood playing for the Lionesses in the World Cup final with her head bandaged, set against a backdrop of disappointed England players at full-time
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Relentless

The next joyful hurdle

Flora Snelson is back from the World Cup, and wondering how the players do it.
David O'Leary with his arm around Harry Kewell, in front of the numbers 99/00, and an image of David Wetherall celebrating his goal for Bradford that put Leeds into Europe
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Happily ever after

Grasping the dream | Last day 1999/00

The day David Wetherall sparked a spending spree, by Flora Snelson.
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Gary Kelly shrugging his shoulders in reaction to his dramatic half-volley against Wigan in 2006, as if he'd scored all the time and not four times in 531 appearances
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Late night

Gary Kelly on the volley

Paul Jewell just wanted an early night, writes Flora Snelson. Gary Kelly wanted to keep the party going.
An illustration of Andrea Radrizzani holding the head of Jesse Marsch, like Hamlet holding Yorick's skull. Jesse doesn't look happy about it
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Exit stage

The play’s the thing

A dethroned king, a grieving fanbase, and a hapless uncle. Sounds dramatic and it was, writes Flora Snelson.
A graphic showing various photos of Leeds United Women players, including Cath Hamill, Carrie Simpson and a team huddle
Swallow the poison

The league against the level

Leeds have beaten four teams from the division above them, but hopes of winning promotion and taking on those clubs every week are fading.
A graphic showing various photos of Leeds United Women players, including Cath Hamill, Carrie Simpson and a team huddle
2 x 3 = 6

Abbie Brown does not want to share

A County Cup tie against seventh-tier opposition was meant to be a chance for Leeds' squad players. Abbie Brown did't get the memo.
Wilf Gnonto set against a bar chart, next to Lisandro Martinez. Martinez is much smaller, both physically and figuratively
The legs you've been dealt

Not all short men

They say the best things come in small packages, and this is certainly true of Elland Road’s surprise baby. He’s ours, and he’s perfect. What's Lisandro Martinez's excuse?
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It rained and Leeds lost

Histon & On

It should be a big deal when Leeds come to town.
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Missing The Champ?

At Stake

We worked so hard for so long, but now, what matters?
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Go Wild in the Country

Once More With Feeling

We wanted goals, we got goals. Now it’s time for the passion of Patrick.
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