Bristol City - 26th October - 24/25

October 27, 2024

Bristol City v Leeds United

Saturday 26th October 2024 - Ashton Gate, Bristol

2024/25 Season


After getting only a couple of hours sleep before having to get up to go to Bristol, I was very glad that once I got to Leeds, I would be travelling by coach with Fullerton Park Supporters Club. The journey wasn’t a bad one as I managed to catch up with sleep both going to the game and coming home. The physical and mental toll that has been taken out of me since my husband’s death can’t be underestimated but the Leeds family are worth their weight in gold, for the support they are giving me and my family. As well as my own family and friends, we all support each other and knowing there are others facing their own battles that support is invaluable. As we pulled up outside the ground my emotions took over as I bawled my eyes out but the therapy of the hugs, comments, support, taking photos and talking did me the world of good as usual. That said, before the game kicked off there was a remembrance tribute and one for the baby son of their manager who died recently that contributed to the sense of sorrow. Having lost my own baby daughter at 17 days old from an undiagnosed heart defect, my heart goes out to them. The silence was immaculately observed and once this had finished everyone got behind the teams.


Team: Meslier, Struijk, Rodon, Bogle, Byram, Tanaka, Rothwell, Piroe, Gnonto, James, Aaronson

Subs: Joseph for Piroe (70), Solomon for James (70), Bamford for Gnonto (87). Subs not used: Darlow, Gelhardt, Crew, Debayo, Schmidt, Guilavogui


Leeds drew the game 0-0


Attendance: 25,283, 3,000 Leeds fans

Referee: James Linington

Booked: Gnonto, Tanaka, Bogle


Bristol started off on the attack and saw plenty of the ball but in reality, didn’t put Meslier under too much pressure. They did have one attack where we struggled to clear the ball but luckily their overhead kick went wide. Another attack saw their shot deflected wide. The nearest Leeds came to scoring saw their keeper made a good save from a Gnonto shot from the edge of the box. Prior to that Bogle got on the end of a cross from Gnonto and headed into the side netting, and later a Rodon header went straight to the keeper. Gnonto put James through, but he couldn’t beat their keeper. I thought the half had passed quickly as we went in still goalless at half time.


I thought Leeds were going to take the lead when a great run by James on the left-hand side towards us, crossed the ball into the penalty area. I was convinced Gnonto was going to put the ball into the net, but it was kicked off the line. Aaronson’s shot hit the side netting and when Byram put in a cross, Joseph saw his header clear the crossbar.


To be honest it wasn’t the best of games as it felt we were happy to play for the draw. We passed back a lot without too much urgency but again the positives are, that we did not get beaten and had another clean sheet. One point is better than none which we will always take.


At least with the early kick off we got home at a reasonable time and have a respite now until next week’s home game against Plymouth.


See you there, LUFC – Marching on Together!

After game celebrations Bristol City H 28.4.25

April 29, 2025
After Game Celebrations Monday 28th April 2025 - Elland Road 2024/25 Season What a night and it wasn’t finished there because at the final whistle, the fans carried on singing as the team came out to celebrate being promoted to the Premier League. This is how to celebrate as we stayed for a good hour after the end of the game enjoying the atmosphere and the moment and what a moment it was. This was the night that we were robbed of when we were promoted under Bielsa, and it shows how much we relished the chance to celebrate in style tonight. We even wore the microphone out at the end of the game! It still feels quite surreal that we have been promoted when we had two games still left to play. With one game left, we are back in pole position at the top of the league. I want nothing more than to get 100 points and win the league at Plymouth at the weekend. With both us and Burnley on 97 points it will go to the wire but make us even prouder Leeds by staying at the top.

Alexis mascot & fans Bristol City H 28.4.25

April 29, 2025
Leeds United v Bristol City Monday 28th April 2025 - Elland Road 2024/25 Season First of all, I want to thank Leeds United and Joe Rodon for giving my granddaughter Alexis an amazing experience as a mascot tonight. Coming out to the sight of scarves waving all around the ground that had been donated by the club plus the tremendous noise of us singing Marching on Together is a moment she will never forget. After the last year we have had as a family culminating in my husband’s death and the subsequent grieving for him, I don’t think I can underestimate what this evening has meant to us all. Alexis was like a giddy kipper especially as she hadn’t got too much sleep last night as she was so excited. We headed to the ground very early to ensure we didn’t have any traffic issues. Luckily, we arrived in good time and after waiting with her at the West Stand main entrance, my granddaughter Hannah and I then headed into the ground although separately. I can’t remember the last game I’ve been into a home game so early, but it gave me a chance to catch up with other fans before kick-off. It was a proud moment seeing Alexis come on to the pitch with Rodon. A big thank you to everyone who told me they appreciate my posts today because as always they are gratefully received which makes it worth doing.

Bristol City- 28th April - 24/25

April 29, 2025
Leeds United v Bristol City Monday 28th April 2025 - Elland Road 2024/25 Season That'll teach me to take so many photos last night as it's taken until 9am to whittle them down. All photos will be on my website very shortly where I share my love of Leeds United with fans around the world. First of all, I want to thank Leeds United and Joe Rodon for giving my granddaughter Alexis an amazing experience as a mascot tonight. After the last year we have had as a family culminating in my husband’s death and the subsequent grieving for him, I don’t think I can underestimate what this evening has meant to us all. Team: Darlow, Ampadu, Rodon, Bogle, Gruev, Tanaka, Piroe, Gnonto, Solomon, Aaronson, Firpo. Subs: Bamford for Piroe (81), Ramazani for Gnonto (81), Joseph for Aaronson (86), Guilavogui for Tanaka (86), Byram for Firpo (89). Subs not used: Meslier, Gray, Cairns, Wöber. Leeds won the game 4-0 with Tanaka (21), Gnonto (55) and a Ramazani brace (82, 90) making it a convincing win. Attendance: 36,310. Approximately 1,900 Bristol fans. Referee: James Bell, Booked: Tanaka. Leeds started off well attacking the South Stand and could have taken the lead three times in the opening minutes. Their keeper made a couple of good saves then from a corner we caused problems in their area before Solomon sent a great cross into the box for Tanaka to put the ball into the net. Having had a goal by Solomon disallowed for offside shortly before (replays later showed this was a correct call), it was nothing more than Leeds deserved. When Solomon was put through again, their keeper managed to sit on the ball and catch it at the second attempt to prevent us taking a greater lead. From a corner, Tanaka headed into the side netting but despite al the pressure we went into the break with only the one goal in front. There was a great atmosphere below the stands and luckily it was only a beach ball that hit me in the face as someone said I should have headed it. At least it created a laugh. The second half saw Leeds batter their goal, but they somehow survived the onslaught when first Firpo then Gnonto were denied a goal and Bogle saw his shot hit the post and bounce back. Leeds saw a fantastic pass out of defence from Piroe that went straight into the path of Gnonto who ran forwards and put the ball into the net to increase our lead. Ramazani had only been on the pitch for a couple of minutes after replacing Gnonto, as another attack saw Bamford win the ball and set Firpo up to send a perfect pass into the centre for Ramazani to score. Now there was no way back for Bristol. To be honest there was only one time in the first half when Darlow did a kamikaze run off his line that Bristol came near, but we were able to thwart the attack. We hadn’t finished though as another perfect pass from Gruev set Ramazani on his way to score a second goal on the night and be the crowning glory which he celebrated with a somersault and back flip.  See you on Saturday for the last game of the season. LUFC – Marching on Together!
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