Stand-in striker Tyler Roberts rose to the occasion with two goals as Leeds United held on to top spot in the Sky Bet Championship with an impressive victory over Preston.
A Tough away tie awaits Frickley Athletic in the second qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup after they saw off the challenge of manager Spencer Fearn’s former club, Maltby Main.
Frickley Athletic are looking to get some consistency into their performances when their busy schedule continues with league and cup action again in the next week.
After a week off it is back to action with a bang for Leeds United with six games in 22 days in the next block of matches before the second international break.
Leeds United retained top spot in the Sky Bet Championship, but were held to a goalless draw by second-placed Middlesbrough in a competitive contest played in front of a big crowd at Elland Road.
They may have made a flying start to the season, but Frickley Athletic are expecting a tough test from newly promoted AFC Mansfield this Saturday according to manager Spencer Fearn
Hemsworth MW bounced back from their first league defeat of the season in midweek with a 4-2 success at home to Harrogate Railway Athletic in the Toolstation NCE Premier Division.
Latest off the Leeds United Academy production line to make an impression in the first team, Jamie Shackleton has come a long way in a short space of time.
Frickley Athletic sit in second place in the Evo-Stik League’s East Division after continuing their 100 per cent start to the season with a hard earned 2-1 victory on Monday away to a Cleethorpes Town side expected to challenge for honours.
The FA Cup kicked into gear for step four sides this weekend, with a place in the first qualifying round of the world’s oldest cup competition at stake.
Head coach Marcelo Bielsa praised the performances of several of his players after seeing Leeds United hold onto top spot with a 3-0 victory at Norwich City.
