A selection of Leeds United Songs from 1960 to the present day, sung by Leeds United fans Friday 6th June 2025 On 2nd September 2023, I was lucky to be invited into the director’s box at Elland Road to watch the game against Sheffield Wednesday alongside Mick Hewitt, Gary Edwards and Tony Winstanley. We had finally achieved our ambition of recording Leeds United Chants and Songs from the terraces, that had to overcome the hurdles of being curtailed during the covid pandemic and many other challenges. Both the Leeds United Foundation and the Leeds United Academy received equal shares of the £6,605.16 proceeds of our CD sales after costs had been taken, and we were extremely proud to hand this amount over to officials at Leeds United. As always, none of us were gaining anything personally from sales, it was always going to be for the good of our club. The good news is that 99 of these songs and chants are now available on Spotify HERE for anyone who prefers to download their music. Again, any money raised will be shared between the Leeds United Foundation and the Leeds United Academy so please continue to support the club. Below is the introduction for the songs to give some context to the recordings plus the thank you to all those Leeds United fans who took part. Sadly, we have lost some of those who were there for the recordings since then.

Paris 1975 – 50th Anniversary 28th May 2025 I cannot believe it is 50 years to the day that I set off for Paris for the European Cup Final. Initially I didn’t get one of the 8,000 tickets for the game despite it being my 70th game of the season but ended up with two. I was going with or without a ticket and got mine through my friend Carole’s season ticket as she got one with her programme tokens as well. By travelling with the club to the final it meant I got a further ticket as we’d travelled to Barcelona in the previous round with them. One lucky Leeds fan who I knew was the recipient of the second ticket for face value outside the ground. Sadly, when we finally got to our hotel, we had to wait to be allocated our rooms before heading to the ground which took ages. I always regretted not going with the Harrogate trip as we did to Anderlecht earlier in the competition as I felt we missed out on the build up to the game by getting there late. We did manage to walk around the ground to soak up the atmosphere once we arrived and it was good to get photos and have our photos taken by loads of Leeds and German fans before going into the ground. I had a fantastic view behind the goal on the front row of the upper tier next to the clock. The whole night was magical from the start, and it had been perfect, with Leeds fans singing na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, Leeds United for the first time. It was an incredible feeling being in the stadium and when Peter Lorimer smashed the ball into the net in front of us, I immediately looked at the linesman and referee only to see them both award a goal before celebrating. It was only when Beckenbauer went over to the referee that things started to change and we couldn’t believe it when the goal was disallowed. I’ll never forget being cheated out of our rightful trophy and we will always be Champions of Europe. WACCOE. My first book Follow Me and Leeds United includes all my recollections from this game and the previous rounds for those interested. Watch out for the Paris 75 documentary which I’ve been interviewed for with the official trailer released at 8.30pm, Wednesday night - PARIS 75 - Official Trailer  . The finished film is now coming out end of August/early Sept by independent filmmaker Harvey Marcus. PARIS 75 Official Trailer out May 28. My new independent documentary, PARIS 75 - the final football tried to forget. A film about a season, that match, and those fans that shaped the identity of what it means to be a Leeds supporter. Please join/share the PARIS 75 - The documentary FB group for more info and cinema dates and a chance to win a PARIS 75 print signed by Allan Clarke. WACCOE.

Elland Road Redevelopment - 2025 Wednesday 21st May 2025 Now that things have settled down with our promotion to the Premier League, I’ve had a chance to look at the plans for the development of Elland Road into a 53,000/56,000 stadium. This has been a long time coming and it’s not before time. With Elland Road being sold out every week and I know personally that I haven’t been lucky in getting any extra tickets for family all last season despite trying online unsuccessfully, the capacity increase must be done. As well as the West Stand deteriorating every year and the facilities in the Kop leaving a lot to be desired, I‘m looking forward to what will be done to replace these stands. I was given the chance to look at the stadium video that was released and I can honestly say that it looks impressive. Although I would have liked a one stand Kop, I can understand why it was done the way they designed it as there will be disabled places available in front of more boxes. The lower part of the Kop remains the same size as it is now which I feel is a good thing. The one thing that is needed is space on the concourses which looks to have been taken into account plus improved toilet facilities. I would love to see the south stand seats put back in once the boxes can be relocated with the development. A stand like the Kop design would be a good way forward in future but obviously we need to concentrate on the West first then the Kop. It’s exciting times going forward and I’m looking forward to capturing the developments with my regular photos when attending games at Elland Road.  The one thing going forward is to ensure that the loyal every day fan is not priced out of attending games there. We have a fantastic loyal worldwide fanbase which needs to be nurtured. When things are good as they are now, you have no need to encourage fans to come back as they will always try to get there when they are able. I’ve been there through the good and bad times and only a few years ago, you couldn’t give a ticket away for love nor money so the club can never take anything for granted on that basis. I’m looking forward to seeing the development get off the ground and although there has been a fans’ representation group, I am look forward to the wider fan base given a chance to air their views. LUFC – Marching on Together!" LUFC – Marching on Together!

Champions Parade Monday 5th May 2025 - Leeds What a day. First of all, a BBC Radio Leeds interview at 7.10am, then a trip to Selby market to get our Doubtfires ice cream before heading to Leeds to the Champions parade. We managed to park up and aimed to go and meet the rest of the family on Boar Lane. Well, that was the intention, but we got as far as City Square and couldn’t get near enough to cross the road to the other side. We decided to head back to the Headrow then but in hindsight, maybe should have headed towards Wellington Street. We’d heard trains weren’t stopping to pick fans up on their way to Leeds as the trains were full, so it wasn’t unexpected that it was so packed everywhere. It was a good atmosphere and party mood but by the time the three open topped buses arrived two hours later where we were, everyone was frozen. There was so much smoke from the flares that we could hardly see the players which was a shame. The good thing was meeting up with other Leeds fans as we headed to Millennium Square. Whilst I went into Wetherspoons, a tree broke and a lad fell out of it. A crowd round him immediately and the police arrived but I saw him stood up surrounded by them, so we left. Conflicting stories are being heard but hopefully all turns out well. I’ve also seen a video of three people falling through a bus shelter roof so hopefully they aren’t too badly injured. Today was a special day for Leeds fans giving us all the chance to celebrate with the team. I’m sure there will be plenty of sore heads but soak it in as it’s been a fantastic experience. We eventually got home just before 5pm which was lucky, as I was due to be on BBC Radio 5 live at 5.20pm so it’s been a busy three days for me. With the 50th anniversary of Paris 75 coming up, the film being released about it will be in cinemas on the 28th May, which is 50 years to the day. I was interviewed for this one so will look forward to going to see it but will look at posting about our European trips in the run up to the day. I’m looking forward to a few days of relaxation now but will try and answer any comments on social media as soon as I can. LUFC – Marching on Together!

Player of the Year Awards 2024/25 Sunday 4th May 2025 - Elland Road I'm so glad my sister Erica persuaded me to join her at the awards tonight as it was a great evening and an excellent end to the season. It was great catching up with people and thank you to everyone who took the time to speak to me. I'm also grateful for the lovely comments about what I do which is greatly appreciated. I also took the time to thank Joe Rodon in person for bringing my granddaughter Alexis onto the pitch as a mascot last Monday. There's a great vibe about the club and I'm looking forward to continuing Marching on Together! LUFC – Marching on Together!

Leeds United - Champions Trophy Presentation Saturday 3rd May 2025 - Home Park 2024/25 Season As the seconds ticked down, Plymouth had a couple of attacks giving us some anxious moments before the final whistle blew and everyone including the team went nuts. The songs rang out from the Leeds fans celebrating our promotion to the Premier League as Champions with an impressive 100 points. It turned out that Burnley had 100 points too, but our goal difference was far superior thank goodness. Tremendous, joyous scenes both on and off the pitch as the team went off before coming out again to be presented with the trophy. It turns out there was quite a gathering of Leeds fans in the stand to our left too. Happy, smiling and ecstatic Leeds fans although we couldn’t quite believe we had done it. Being able to celebrate the promotion with the team was brilliant because when we last won the league under Bielsa, we weren’t allowed to join in the celebrations due to covid. I’m not sure how long we all stayed in the ground celebrating but what a great feeling it was. LUFC – Marching on Together!

Plymouth v Leeds United Saturday 3rd May 2025 - Home Park 2024/25 Season Well, what can I say but in typical Leeds fashion, they certainly put us through the ringer before winning the game dramatically in the last few minutes of the game. Carnage from then on as the Leeds fans celebrated wildly and as I’d moved over to the side to get my flag; I was in just the wrong place when we scored. I’d moved further down near the front and thought if we score now, it will be bedlam, cue Solomon jinking his way past players hitting a low shot that hit the back of the net. Immediately someone I knew came literally flying over the seats onto the steps behind me when he was pushed and I’m sure I ended up sitting on him as I tried to stop myself falling down the terraces. I think he’ll know about it in the morning and luckily for me I hung onto the handrail but then thought it safer to stay there. The flags had all been put on the cordoned off seats at the front of the stand then just on kick off, the stewards took them all down, so I went to get mine as it had been near the corner flag. I hung it on the side wall but would have been better bringing it back to my seat, as that would have been the better place to be for the team presentation. After a 21 hour round trip, I thought I’d get plenty of sleep on the coach but for some reason, that didn’t go to plan so I’ll see how long it takes me to post my blog tonight. I don’t think we did too bad on the journeys both to and from Plymouth though and I only encountered road works on my way home just now. I wanted nothing more than to see Leeds get 100 points and be crowned champions but whatever happened, I was proud that we had managed to get automatic promotion with two games still left to play. I wouldn’t take anything for granted though. Team: Darlow, Ampadu, Rodon, Byram, Bogle, Gnonto, Solomon, Piroe, Gruev, Tanaka, Aaronson. Subs: Wöber for Byram (69), Ramazani for Aaronson (79), Bamford for Tanaka (79), Joseph for Bogle (90). Subs not used: Meslier, Rothwell, Guilavogui, Gray, Schmidt. Leeds won the game 2-1 with Gnonto (53) and Solomon (90) scoring the goals. Attendance: 16,758, 1,637 Leeds fans. Referee: Jeremy Simpson. Booked: Piroe, Solomon. Leeds got into good positions but were very wasteful with chances with none on target. Plymouth had an attack, and their player looked to have the ball stuck to his boot as rode his luck through our players. He unleashed a shot that cannoned back off the upright giving us a narrow escape. Sadly, we didn’t learn from that as our attack broke down and they counterattacked. Their player once again beat our players and crossed the ball from the byline which bounced back off the post and hit poor Byram scoring an own goal. We still got into some good positions and Byram sent a great cross in only for everyone to miss it. How it missed Bogle I’ll never know. Aaronson had a shot saved by the keeper, but it felt a bit of a dé ja vue situation and that we weren’t fighting to become champions on the day. I said that I’d been up since 1.20am and travelling through the night to the game, not them. Whilst queuing up at half time, we were all discussing how the team were putting us through the despair of things not going our way. One girl was really positive saying that we would come out in the second half with all guns blazing. We were all happy with her prediction. I thought we’d have made some changes at half time but once again, Farke stuck with the same players, and I hoped he’d prove me wrong. Well, it didn’t take long before Solomon sent in a great pass from the byline into the middle of the box and Gnonto ran in to hit a close range shot into the net to equalise. I’m sure Bogle got a touch to the ball before reaching Gnonto. Plymouth had been time wasting and we thought we’d taken the lead when Gnonto picked up the ball to the left of us and hit a shot into the net from a narrow angle, only for it to be disallowed for offside. Replays showed once again that this goal was onside and could have been the difference between going up as champions as Burnley were now winning. That was very frustrating though. As it was, we set up that beautiful finale to send us all delirious with joy. We’d no idea how much injury time there was and then the lad next to me said six minutes were added. Suddenly a Plymouth fan in the left stand started taking the mick out of our celebrations and indicating he wanted to fight the lad next to me. All I was bothered about was the little girl to the left of him who was crying. Plymouth were already relegated which to be honest I thought was a shame as they had amassed 44 points. As the seconds ticked down, Plymouth had a couple of attacks giving us some anxious moments before the final whistle blew and everyone including the team went nuts. The songs rang out from the Leeds fans celebrating our promotion to the Premier League as Champions with an impressive 100 points. It turned out that Burnley had 100 points too, but our goal difference was far superior thank goodness. Tremendous, joyous scenes both on and off the pitch as the team went off before coming out again to be presented with the trophy. It turns out there was quite a gathering of Leeds fans in the stand to our left too. Happy, smiling and ecstatic Leeds fans although we couldn’t quite believe we had done it. Being able to celebrate the promotion with the team was brilliant because when we last won the league under Bielsa, we weren’t allowed to join in the celebrations due to covid. I’m not sure how long we all stayed in the ground celebrating but what a great feeling it was. I could say that’s it for this season, but it isn’t. There is the player of the year awards tomorrow, Monday morning I will be on BBC Radio Leeds at 7.10am then a trip to Selby market before the celebration parade in Leeds. Enjoy basking in the feeling and celebrating the joy of promotion and I’m so glad so many youngsters and those who haven’t been able to be there before, have had the chance to experience this. On reaching home, there was sadness that my husband wasn’t there to enjoy this with me, but the sky was filled with stars and the moon shining. I’d like to think these were all the Leeds fans who couldn’t be with us, along with all our legends overlooked by Don Revie. A poignant thought but it made me feel better about it all. LUFC – Marching on Together!