Aug 10 2017
As I set off from home with my daughter Dani and two granddaughters Hannah and Laura, we didn’t get very far. As we hit the main road we were turned around by the police as the road was cordoned off due to a road traffic accident. This was still in place on our return to …
Aug 06 2017
Today the football was back for Leeds United and I was looking forward to our away game at Bolton that was kicking off at 4.30pm due to Sky. I was very upbeat even though we have had a takeover complete, Elland Road bought back, a manager change and new players coming into the squad as …
Jul 29 2017
It was good to be going back to Elland Road today even though it was a friendly against Oxford and not the start of the Championship games. Others seem to think the close season has dragged but for me personally it has flown due to so many things going on. Having seen my youngest daughter …
May 07 2017
I left home with the sun shining only to arrive at a very cold and windy Elland Road. I’d also passed four individual magpies too so thought that wouldn’t be such a bad omen for the result today. I hung my banner around Billy’s ankles to take some photos and wanted to climb up and …
Apr 29 2017
I’d put my Yorkshire Evening Post Leeds shirt on today as a tribute to the Last Champions – Leeds United in 1992! Being pregnant in those final days I will always have a constant reminder of the year as my daughter Danielle is pictured with her dad and the cup when she was five weeks …
Apr 22 2017
Today I was picking up Jo in Halifax so had some company on my way to Leeds. After travelling with Jo to Cambridge earlier in the season, we had a good sing song both on the way there and back so I put a Heartbeat CD on for us to enjoy. As we were on …
Apr 17 2017
When I arrived back from the Newcastle game I found I was wide awake for most of the night so only had a couple of hours sleep, probably due to buzzing about our ending to the game. Last night I found I couldn’t sleep either due to an active mind, but also knowing I’d to …
Apr 15 2017
It’s been a pretty stressful week. Being sat at a funeral wake on Tuesday to hear my granddaughter was on her way to hospital from the doctors to rule out meningitis meant everything else went out of the window. Whilst I wouldn’t wish acute tonsillitis on her, the relief to know it was that rather …
Apr 08 2017
I’d sent a tweet to LUFC this morning “Come on Leeds, a win today will keep our hopes alive #LUFC @LUFC Perfect weather for football at Elland Road, see you there!” The weather was glorious as I went to pick up my granddaughter Hannah. The difference it makes to a footballing day is unbelievable in …
Apr 05 2017
I was glad that I’d have plenty to occupy me today as it marks the anniversary of my baby daughter’s death. Amidst those sorrows, all Leeds fans will be remembering the families and friends of Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight on the eve of their tragic deaths in Turkey. Always in our hearts, gone but never …
Apr 02 2017
Not a great start as I was setting off to Reading when I saw my car tyre was as flat as a …… Just what I didn’t need! Luckily I had allowed myself plenty of time to get to Leeds for the coach as I tried to get a lift. I didn’t want to drive …
Mar 18 2017
As it turned out I was very grateful that we had a late kick off today as I felt totally exhausted for some reason. At least it gave me chance to come round before I set off for Elland Road with my daughter Dani and granddaughter Hannah. Once in the Peacock we met Per Steinar …
Mar 11 2017
I was aiming to be at Elland Road earlier than usual but by the time I’d picked my granddaughter Laura up it was 1.45 pm by the time we reached the Peacock. Another 30,000+ crowd was expected at Leeds today and the Peacock was packed. I had arranged to meet someone who was buying my …
Mar 08 2017
I had a later set off time today but at least it meant that I could get to the game and thanks once again to fans who helped me achieve that. We arrived at the game not long before kickoff but got there in time. Getting through the turnstiles was an achievement in itself whilst …
Mar 04 2017
Birmingham 3rd March 2017 – Thank you to David Watson from Linthwaite and Bobby Joyce for these reports. Thanks for the photos Bobby! A big thank you to Vaughan Milliken for his photos too as they are greatly appreciated. So, in the absence of Heidi Haigh who couldn’t make it to the game (sorry you …
Feb 25 2017
As we headed to Elland Road to see the game in front of a 35,000+ crowd, I was still adamant that we should play to our strengths, enjoy the game and let Wednesday do the worrying. That should enable us to get something out of it! After a visit to the Peacock I met a …
Feb 18 2017
As I set off from home it felt eerily quiet even though it was 7.15am but at least the sun was rising making it light. It gave me a positive feeling to the day as I stopped the car at the side of the road to take a couple of photos. Our pub stop today …
Feb 15 2017
Lucky for me I was heading to Leeds from Halifax so my car journey took approximately 20 minutes. Fans coming from the opposite direction had to endure snail paced traffic due to an incident west bound on the M62 which backed up along the M621 and the ring road in Leeds. I was due to …
Feb 11 2017
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I drew back my curtains this morning, to see a damn magpie sat on my lawn mocking me!! I decided to put it to the back of my mind as I tried to work out who we played in our last game as well! When I realised eventually it …
Feb 05 2017
I didn’t set off until 10.30 am today as I was driving to it. As I listened to BBC Radio Leeds on the way in they were saying that lots of fans were already turning up and the roads around the ground were getting busy. I decided to drive the back way in and got …
