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Leeds U21s midfielder Charlie Crew playing for Wales U17s and wearing the captain's armband. He's got a big sweepy fringe 'cos he's young
Dicking around

The kids are keeping it light

The U21s haven’t been the best place to search for some respite this season. Against Derby on Monday, they did their bit.
Joe Rodon chasing down and winning the ball off Ozan Tufan during Leeds versus Hull City
Back pain

Joe Rodon is shouting at the world

Rodon was yelling at everyone. The opposition, the referee, his own team. He wasn't even sparing himself the occasional verbal lashing.
A photograh of former Leeds academy player Dan Nimick greeting fans at Canadian Premier League side Halifax Wanderers
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Different vibe

Canada, Leeds and back again

Dan Nimick didn’t follow teammates Jack Clarke and Jack Shackleton up through the ranks at Leeds. But now, Rob Conlon discovers, he’s aiming for the World Cup anyway.
Gary Speed looking resplendent in the 1990 home shirt, next to Gordon Strachan looking like Gordon Strachan
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Go on, Gary Speed

Grace under pressure

Howard Wilkinson was keen to remind his players that a promotion battle is as much a test of nerve as a test of skill ahead of what he described as “the biggest test of character we have had all season”.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink scowling while kicking a ball really hard, next to Ian Harte looking cool while casually curling a free-kick into the top corner
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What's wrong with us?

The power of now

Caught between comparisons with past glories and promises of an equally successful future, David O'Leary's Leeds would have been better off appreciating the present.
A collage of cartoons from the Leeds United Fans Against Racism and Fascism fanzine Marching Altogether, including a drawing of fans pointing out the 'dickhead in the crowd'
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Don't be a

Dickhead in the crowd

On Holbeck Moor after the Millwall game, Rob Conlon had to revive a tradition: calling out dickheads.
A photo of a Super Leeds flag hanging in an empty south stand
Where's Archie?

Sixth form Super Leeds’ one-two-three

“Leeds is based on being a bit rough and tough and getting dirty for the team.” The kids are alright, you know. Just ask Liverpool.
A collage of members of Super Furry Animals holding signs that say, 'Ape Shit!', 'Louder!', and 'The End', with Junior Firpo thrown in there for good measure
PROLONGED APPLAUSE!

Super (Furry) Leeds

Daniel Farke called Elland Road "a proper party" on Friday. If we're celebrating Welsh heroes (and Junior Firpo), Super Furry Animals are the perfect house band.
A collage of magazine cutouts an images of former Leeds reserve and bodybuilding hero of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Reg Park
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Reg the Leg

A better job than destiny

Rob Conlon on how Leodensian Reg Park’s battle for football fitness inspired young Arnold Schwarzenegger of Thul.
Terry Yorath in the dugout as Wales manager wearing a tracksuit
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One of the good ones

Super Leeds vs Sunday League

Terry Yorath had a hard time impressing Leeds fans, until he gave Rob Conlon's dad the runaround.
Steve Morison playing for Wales during a particularly fallow period of the national team. I can't tell if it's a black and white photo or he's just drained the life out of the atmosphere around him
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Separado

Cosmic karma

What the hell was Colin thinking swapping Luciano Becchio for Steve Morison? Rob Conlon goes back to Patagonia in 1865 looking for answers.
A photograph of Wilf Gnonto controlling a ball under the lights at Elland Road, wearing a long sleeve white home kit and gloves
“Bro, do I still have it?”

Nobody wants a sad Willy

While he was burying his head in his hands after being substituted, it might have done Gnonto some good to listen keenly to Pat Bamford’s consoling words.
A photograph of Georginio Rutter sticking his tongue out as the ball rolls out of play for a throw-in towards the end of Leeds' win against Preston. The West Stand are laughing behind him while a Preston clogger is falling over trying to chase him
Soft drugs

Don’t be a villain, be a coward

Preston might have tried their best to make it an awful game to watch, but they only succeeded in making it a brilliant game for Leeds to win.

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