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    Leeds TV presenter Emma Louise Jones set to dazzle Premier League after Marcelo Bielsa leads team to overdue promotion

    BUBBLY Leeds United TV presenter Emma Louise Jones never used to be a football fan – but now she’s set to follow the team to the Premier League… finally.
    The Elland Road side have endured 16 years in the Football League, desperate to break back into the promised land.

    Emma Louise Jones is a big hit with Leeds fan on LUTV

    Jones is also a regular on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Jones has amassed an army of fans

    Jones was often a rare bright spot in a tricky few seasons

    Jones will now be taking her talents to the Premier League

    Jones has become a real success, starting her football career at Leeds

    Jones will now follow Leeds to the promised land, the PL

    Jones works for LUTV, BBC and a netball podcast

    Leeds fans instantly fell in love with Jones
    But bright blonde Emma has given fans plenty of reason to cheer with her appearances on LUTV since her 2017 debut.
    And with Marcelo Bielsa finally finding the secret formula to Leeds’ success, the Premier League is set to see much more of Jones.
    Emma conducts post and pre-match interviews for LUTV – while also working for BBC Radio 5 Live and the Netball Nation podcast.
    She famously stole the show during England’s 2018 World Cup warm-up win over Costa Rica – with the TV camera operator clearly more interested in her than the match.

    Photos on Emma’s social media through the years have shown her alongside Leeds legend Eddie Gray and a crop of stars including Pontus Jansson and Stuart Dallas.
    Her success in the role is all the more remarkable considering she never used to watch the beautiful game before getting the job.
    Speaking to Ourtown magazine, Emma said: “I never used to be a football fan – but since doing Leeds I’ve become one!
    “The atmosphere, passion and buzz rubbed off on me very quickly and now I’m the noisiest spectator watching from the gallery.”

    Emma has a background in news but admits she found it hard asking people difficult questions.
    She says she once ended up crying with an interviewee – but there have been no such problems with Leeds… especially this season.
    Jones said: “Whilst in Hull, I managed to get a job on Leeds United TV, presenting their matchday shows.
    “Again, I couldn’t believe my luck as TV had been another dream of mine.”

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    LUTV presenter Emma Louise Jones has proved a hit with fansCredit: Instagram @eljones90

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    Emma Louise Jones proved Leeds’ best signing this season in 2017-18Credit: Twitter

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    The radio presenter admits she was never a football fan before working for LUTVCredit: Instagram @eljones90

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    Emma Louise Jones carries out pre- and post- match interviewsCredit: Instagram @eljones90

    It has not all been plain sailing though.
    In 2016 she found people had used her photos to set up fake accounts on dating app Tinder – including one saying her name was Anna and she worked at Morrisons.
    People pretending to be air stewardesses and shop assistants used her photo to try to get dates.

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    Emma Louise Jones is a regular in the LUTV studioCredit: Instagram @eljones90

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    The stunning presenter started out in hospital radioCredit: Instagram @eljones90

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    The presenter interviewed Leeds great Eddie Gray in her first season at the clubCredit: Instagram

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    Emma Louise Jones is frequently seen at Elland RoadCredit: Instagram @eljones90

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    Emma Louise Jones has become a huge footie fan since getting the jobCredit: Twitter

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    Leeds promoted to the Premier League but celebrations turn sour with cars smashed as thousands flock to Elland Road

    LEEDS UNITED are back in the Premier League after 16 years in the wilderness.
    Thousands of fans descended on Elland Road and celebrated long into the night but celebrations turned sour as at least two cars were wrecked outside the stadium.

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    Celebrations turned sour as thousands of Leeds United fans flocked to Elland Road as the club were promoted back to the Premier LeagueCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

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    At least two cars were vandalised outside the stadiumCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

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    Supporters were pictured standing on a car, leaving it with huge dents and smashed windowsCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

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    Leeds United fans descended on Elland Road as the club were promoted back to the Premier League for the first time in 16 yearsCredit: Reuters

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    Thousands of fans travelled to the stadium to celebrate long into the nightCredit: Reuters

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    Leeds United players could be seen standing in the windows at Elland Road, waving and cheering with the hundreds of fans belowCredit: AFP or licensors

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    The players then emerged to get close to the supportersCredit: Reuters

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    Within minutes the players were then jumping and cheering while swinging their tops over their headsCredit: Reuters
    The Yorkshire club returned to the top flight after West Brom lost to Huddersfield Town on Friday evening.
    It ends a nearly two decades wait – and a stream of near-misses – for one of England’s most famous and popular clubs.
    Fans were quick to congregate outside Elland Road with hundreds descending on the stadium despite warnings from police amid social distancing.
    Yellow and blue smoke filled the air as dozens of scarves were draped over the statue of legendary midfielder Billy Bremner.

    Players could be seen looking out from high windows at the stadium, waving and cheering with the fans below, before they emerged in front of their supporters.
    The jubilant players then began singing and cheering with supporters – even taking their tops off and swinging them round their heads in wild scenes.
    But as celebrations continued into the night at least two cars were badly vandalised.
    Fans were pictured jumping on the roof and bonnet of two cars, leaving both with huge dents and smashed windscreens.

    At the time of writing, West Yorkshire Police are yet to make any comment on events at Elland Road.

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    Delighted Leeds supporters in front of Elland RoadCredit: PA:Press Association

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    Blue and yellow smoke grenades were a feature of the raucous celebrationsCredit: PA:Press Association

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    Fans also let off fireworks as celebrations carried on into the nightCredit: PA:Press Association

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    Leeds United fans started arriving at the stadium before the news was even confirmedCredit: AFP or licensors

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    Fans flocked to Elland Road to cheer and singCredit: AFP or licensors

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    Fans gathered at the stadium to celebrateCredit: PA:Press Association

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    The club are back in the top flight after West Brom failed to win at Huddersfield TownCredit: PA:Press Association

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    The stature of legendary midfielder Billy Bremner was draped in scarvesCredit: AFP or licensors

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    Fans chanting the name of their hero, manager Marcelo BielsaCredit: AFP or licensors

    We are BACK !!!!We are In @premierleague !!!!Yessssssssssss!!!We are Leeds !!!! @LUFCMany days dreaming of this Day!!!We deserve it!Proud of this TEAM,proud of our supporters!I can not describe this moment!Yesssssss!!Thanks for your support,Imposible without you! pic.twitter.com/Ba1IF3q20S
    — Kiko Casilla 13 (@KikoCasilla13) July 17, 2020

    Omg @LUFC are back in the promised land. Premier League here we go. Congratulations to everyone involved #MOT
    — Ian Harte (@ianharte23) July 17, 2020

    Leeds last played Premier League football in 2004.
    Their shock relegation came just three years after the club reached the Champions League semi-final, before massive wages and spiralling debts sent them into financial meltdown.
    The three-times league champions even dropped to the third tier in 2007 before eventually getting promoted back to the Championship in 2010.
    It has taken another decade for them to reach the promised land, with almost a dozen managers failing in their ultimate goal.
    Marcelo Bielsa, who was already an iconic figure at Elland Road for his outspoken nature and electric football, is the man to have finally done it and will certainly go down in Elland Road folklore.

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    Emile Smith Rowe’s goal gave Huddersfield a 2-1 win over West Brom and ensured Leeds’ return to the Premier LeagueCredit: PA:Press Association

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    Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa masterminded the club’s return after nearly two decades awayCredit: PA:Empics Sport

    Finally!!! Back in the Prem 🙌🏽 Congrats @LUFC , What a day for everyone associated with the club and the city. Leeds Leeds Leeds ❤️❤️❤️ #MoT 🏠
    — Aaron Lennon (@AaronLennon12) July 17, 2020

    The Baggies had to win to ensure Bielsa’s side remained in the second tier for at least another game.
    But they got off to the worst possible start when Callum Willock bundled home after just four minutes.
    They scored a scruffy goal of their own just before half-time, but the deal was sealed when Arsenal loanee Emile Smith Rowe scored a smart goal late on for Huddersfield to win 2-1.
    That goal sparked bedlam in Leeds – the club simply posting: “WE ARE BACK!!”
    Local boy James Milner, who supports the club and came through the youth system, wrote: “Congratulations LUFC.”
    Aaron Lennon, another youth product, added: “Finally!!! Back in the Prem! Congrats Leeds! What a day for everyone associated with the club and the city. Leeds Leeds Leeds.”
    Legendary left-back Ian Harte wrote: “Omg Leeds are back in the promised land.
    “Premier League here we go. Congratulations to everyone involved.”

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    Two fans celebrate with a smoke grenade and scarfCredit: PA:Press Association

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    One fan had a Leeds United themed face maskCredit: AFP or licensors

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    Two fans show of their banner for manager Marcelo BielsaCredit: AFP or licensors

    Thomas Minns, a pro rugby player for second division Featherstone Rovers, earlier tweeted he would tattoo Bielsa “on my face”.
    As the full-time whistle went, he wrote: “How do I delete a tweet?”
    One fan even managed to write out a list of all the things that didn’t exist back when Leeds were last in the top flight.
    The list included Twitter, Instagram, Uber, Netflix (video’s by post only, Snapchat, iPhone, iPad, Android, HD TV, 4G, Spotify and WhatsApp.
    How did we manage?

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    Leeds 1 Barnsley 0 LIVE REACTION: Sollbauer own goal puts Marcelo Bielsa’s side on cusp of the Premier League

    Leeds vs Barnsley LIVE: Stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for huge Championship clashn”,”raw”:”
    WINNING GOAL
    Here is the own goal that tipped the result in Leeds’ favour.
    https://twitter.com/SkyFootball/status/1283801735283318785?s=20″},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594924332,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”7:32 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”305038″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-305038″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    HEAT MAPSn
    Here are the heat maps from the two teams.n
    Leeds on the left, Barnsley on the right.nn
    n”,”raw”:”
    HEAT MAPS
    Here are the heat maps from the two teams.
    Leeds on the left, Barnsley on the right.

    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594924008,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”7:26 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”305011″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-305011″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    ALL THE EMOTIONSn
    Both the players and owner Andrea Radrizzani showed a roller coaster of feelings.n
    But it was relief at the death for Leeds United.nn
    n
    n”,”raw”:”
    ALL THE EMOTIONS
    Both the players and owner Andrea Radrizzani showed a roller coaster of feelings.
    But it was relief at the death for Leeds United.

    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594923553,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”7:19 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”305003″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-305003″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    ACTION AREASn
    Here is how possession breaks down at full-time.nn
    n”,”raw”:”
    ACTION AREAS
    Here is how possession breaks down at full-time.

    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594923385,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”7:16 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304999″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304999″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAMFORD INCIDENTn
    Last minute of normal time, Bamford was through on goal when Sollbauer sticks out a leg and drags him down.n
    It wasn’t a penalty but it certainly looked like a foul.n
    The Leeds striker couldn’t believe it wasn’t given!nn
    nn
    n”,”raw”:”
    BAMFORD INCIDENT
    Last minute of normal time, Bamford was through on goal when Sollbauer sticks out a leg and drags him down.
    It wasn’t a penalty but it certainly looked like a foul.
    The Leeds striker couldn’t believe it wasn’t given!

    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594923183,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”7:13 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304986″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304986″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    WE WANT TO BE CHAMPIONSn
    Bamford isn’t looking at just getting promotion in second place.n
    He adds: “The way we’ve looked at it it’s six points to be champions.n
    “It’s not many times in your life you get to say you’ve won your league.n
    “To go up as champions would make it so much better.n
    “It doesn’t matter where it is, it’d be nice just to go up.”n”,”raw”:”
    WE WANT TO BE CHAMPIONS
    Bamford isn’t looking at just getting promotion in second place.
    He adds: “The way we’ve looked at it it’s six points to be champions.
    “It’s not many times in your life you get to say you’ve won your league.
    “To go up as champions would make it so much better.
    “It doesn’t matter where it is, it’d be nice just to go up.””},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594922963,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”7:09 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304984″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304984″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    HERE’S BAMFORDn
    The Leeds striker says: “I think we’re’d have liked an easier game but at this stage of the season games are never easy, they’re fighting for their lives.n
    “We had to hold on but three points are all that matters.n
    “I felt like we didn’t have a lot of the ball, they had a fair share of it and it was very open.n
    “Even though we let them have chances we defended well when it came to it.n
    “I was going to shoot then I tried to square it, luckily I had the chance to square it which I did.”n”,”raw”:”
    HERE’S BAMFORD
    The Leeds striker says: “I think we’re’d have liked an easier game but at this stage of the season games are never easy, they’re fighting for their lives.
    “We had to hold on but three points are all that matters.
    “I felt like we didn’t have a lot of the ball, they had a fair share of it and it was very open.
    “Even though we let them have chances we defended well when it came to it.
    “I was going to shoot then I tried to square it, luckily I had the chance to square it which I did.”
    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594922922,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”7:08 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304966″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304966″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    TABLE UPDATEn
    So here is how the official standings look with two games to go.n
    One. Point. To. Go.nn
    n”,”raw”:”
    TABLE UPDATE
    So here is how the official standings look with two games to go.
    One. Point. To. Go.

    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594922523,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”7:02 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304961″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304961″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LEEDS GO MARCHING ONn
    So for Leeds fans the results to look out for are that of West Brom at Huddersfield tomorrow evening.n
    But they could be promoted before they even kick a ball if Brentford fail to beat Stoke early on Saturday.n
    Bielsa’s side then head to Derby on Sunday to attempt to banish the demons of last season.n”,”raw”:”
    LEEDS GO MARCHING ON
    So for Leeds fans the results to look out for are that of West Brom at Huddersfield tomorrow evening.
    But they could be promoted before they even kick a ball if Brentford fail to beat Stoke early on Saturday.
    Bielsa’s side then head to Derby on Sunday to attempt to banish the demons of last season.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594922400,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”7:00 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304958″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304958″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    POOR BARNSLEYn
    That was a simply superb performance from Barnsley.n
    They rocked Leeds and looked like they were pushing for promotion themselves.n
    But no, the Tykes are rock bottom of this division.n
    Gerhard Struber gets an appreciative word in his ear from Marcelo Bielsa.n
    They can hold their heads high.n”,”raw”:”
    POOR BARNSLEY
    That was a simply superb performance from Barnsley.
    They rocked Leeds and looked like they were pushing for promotion themselves.
    But no, the Tykes are rock bottom of this division.
    Gerhard Struber gets an appreciative word in his ear from Marcelo Bielsa.
    They can hold their heads high.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594922246,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”6:57 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304953″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304953″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LEEDS ARE JUST ONE POINT AWAY FROM THE PREMIER LEAGUEn”,”raw”:”
    LEEDS ARE JUST ONE POINT AWAY FROM THE PREMIER LEAGUE”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594922137,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”6:55 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304952″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304952″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    FT: LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEYn”,”raw”:”
    FT: LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEY”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594922121,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”6:55 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304951″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304951″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEYn
    94. Leeds take an age over this free-kick.n
    And so they should.n
    Bamford takes the ball into the corner but Barnsley have a throw-in in their corner. n”,”raw”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEY
    94. Leeds take an age over this free-kick.
    And so they should.
    Bamford takes the ball into the corner but Barnsley have a throw-in in their corner. “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594922112,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”6:55 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304948″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304948″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEYn
    93. Well done from the sub.n
    Shackleton runs in behind Barnsley and is fouled by Sollbauer, who is pulling his shirt.n
    Yellow card for the Austrian defender.n”,”raw”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEY
    93. Well done from the sub.
    Shackleton runs in behind Barnsley and is fouled by Sollbauer, who is pulling his shirt.
    Yellow card for the Austrian defender.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594922072,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”6:54 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304947″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304947″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEYn
    93. Hernandez is fuming at being taken off.n
    He kicks a bottle on the touchline.n
    Just days after scoring the winner for Leeds at Swansea, he is not happy.n
    Seconds to go. n”,”raw”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEY
    93. Hernandez is fuming at being taken off.
    He kicks a bottle on the touchline.
    Just days after scoring the winner for Leeds at Swansea, he is not happy.
    Seconds to go. “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594922016,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”6:53 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304945″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304945″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEYn
    92. The ball comes in from the resulting free-kick, but it’s over and Andersen places the ball for Meslier for the goal kick.n
    Hernandez, who has come on as a sub, comes OFF, having just been booked.n
    Jamie Shackleton is coming on for the last two minutes.n”,”raw”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEY
    92. The ball comes in from the resulting free-kick, but it’s over and Andersen places the ball for Meslier for the goal kick.
    Hernandez, who has come on as a sub, comes OFF, having just been booked.
    Jamie Shackleton is coming on for the last two minutes.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594921988,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”6:53 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304943″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304943″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEYn
    90. CHANCE FOR LEEDS!n
    They counter and the ball finds Dallas in the Barnsley box.n
    But Walton stops him welln
    Barnsley counter the counter and Hernandez is forced to trip his opponent and take the yellow card.n”,”raw”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEY
    90. CHANCE FOR LEEDS!
    They counter and the ball finds Dallas in the Barnsley box.
    But Walton stops him well
    Barnsley counter the counter and Hernandez is forced to trip his opponent and take the yellow card.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594921914,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”6:51 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304941″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304941″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEYn
    89. PENALTY?!n
    Bamford goes to ground after Sollbauer lunges in on the Leeds striker.n
    That’s a really risky, reckless challenge from the visiting centre-back.n
    Certainly outside the box, just, but it’s got to be a foul.n”,”raw”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEY
    89. PENALTY?!
    Bamford goes to ground after Sollbauer lunges in on the Leeds striker.
    That’s a really risky, reckless challenge from the visiting centre-back.
    Certainly outside the box, just, but it’s got to be a foul.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594921805,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”6:50 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304938″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304938″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEYn
    88. A 30-second throw-in for Leeds but they give it away again in their own half.n
    Barnsley are throwing everyone forward and Woodrow finds Chaplin in the channel.n
    Again, his pull-back is cleared as he creeps up to the byline.n
    These final balls in from the visitors may be their downfall this evening.n”,”raw”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEY
    88. A 30-second throw-in for Leeds but they give it away again in their own half.
    Barnsley are throwing everyone forward and Woodrow finds Chaplin in the channel.
    Again, his pull-back is cleared as he creeps up to the byline.
    These final balls in from the visitors may be their downfall this evening.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594921744,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”6:49 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304934″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304934″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEYn
    87. Tykes skipper Mowatt will be unlucky to be on the losing side if the men in red lose.n
    He has been Mr Stable while his team-mates have been running hard around him.n”,”raw”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEY
    87. Tykes skipper Mowatt will be unlucky to be on the losing side if the men in red lose.
    He has been Mr Stable while his team-mates have been running hard around him.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594921645,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”6:47 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304929″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304929″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEYn
    86. Four minutes plus stoppage time to go and it’s still all Barnsley.n
    It has been most of the half in fairness. n”,”raw”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEY
    86. Four minutes plus stoppage time to go and it’s still all Barnsley.
    It has been most of the half in fairness. “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594921604,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”6:46 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304925″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304925″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
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    84. Good counter from Leeds, but they are frustrated by the offside flag.n
    This time it’s Hernandez who tries to release Alioski, but the Macedonian is a foot off.n
    Leeds will have opportunities on the counter-attack by the looks of it.n”,”raw”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEY
    84. Good counter from Leeds, but they are frustrated by the offside flag.
    This time it’s Hernandez who tries to release Alioski, but the Macedonian is a foot off.
    Leeds will have opportunities on the counter-attack by the looks of it.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594921524,”date_formatted”:”16th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”6:45 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”304923″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12142007″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-304923″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
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    82. Sub for Barnsley.n
    Jordan Williams is off and former Leeds ace Clarke Odour is on.n”,”raw”:”
    LEEDS 1-0 BARNSLEY
    82. Sub for Barnsley.
    Jordan Williams is off and former Leeds ace Clarke Odour is on.
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    Alex Terrell

    16 Jul 2020, 19:38
    Updated: 16 Jul 2020, 19:38

    LEEDS saw off a spirited Barnsley to take a huge step towards promotion to the Premier League.
    The Whites have been away from the top-flight for 16 years, but victory puts them six points ahead of third-placed Brentford with just two matches remaining.
    Final score: Leeds 1-0 Barnsley
    Follow all the reaction from this season-defining clash at Elland Road below…

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    Jude Bellingham at Dortmund training ground as 17-year-old signs five-year deal and seals £23m transfer from Birmingham

    JUDE BELLINGHAM arrived at Borussia Dortmund’s training ground as he signed a five-year deal to seal his £23million transfer from Birmingham.
    The 17-year-old snubbed interest from Manchester United as well as Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

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    Jude Bellingham arrived at Borussia Dortmund’s training ground as he signed a five-year deal
    Bellingham is said to have been swayed by Dortmund’s history of building stars and the chance to be a regular starter in Germany’s top flight.
    According to Fabrizio Romano, the teen sensation completed his medical and signed until 2025.
    Bellingham is free to sign a pro contract having turned 17 on June 30.
    Despite being shown around United’s training ground by Sir Alex Ferguson in March, the player and his family feel Dortmund will be a better place for him to flourish.

    United also saw the German giants pip them to Norwegian striker Erling Haaland at the start of the year.
    Dortmund have all but landed England prospect  Bellingham on the cheap, having seen their initial £30m January offer rejected by Birmingham.
    Two months later, Dortmund, United and Chelsea were all  prepared to pay £35m with a  further £15m in add-ons.

    But the coronavirus crisis has had a major impact on transfers fees, meaning Birmingham accepted £23m.

    Playmaker Bellingham became the Championship club’s youngest player at 16 years and 38 days in the Carabao Cup last August.
    He has scored four goals and bagged three assists from 41 games in all competitions for the Blues this season.

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    Cardboard cut out of Jeffrey Epstein spotted at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground at Swansea clash

    ANOTHER blunder with cardboard cut-outs was spotted tonight when a face resembling disgraced Jeffrey Epstein was spotted at Nottingham Forest.
    Most eyes were on the action at the City Ground as play-off hopefuls Swansea battled to a 2-2 draw away to their fifth-placed rivals.

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    A cardboard cutout of disgraced Jeffrey Epstein was spotted at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground
    But eagle-eyed viewers noticed the unwelcome guest and quickly shared their discovery on social media.
    And that person was disgraced finance mogul and socialite Epstein, who was arrested last year over sexually trafficking underage girls.
    Alongside a screenshot from Sky Sports’ live broadcast, a tweet said: “Jeffrey Epstein is a Forest fan… Who knew.”
    Of course, this is not the first occasion a cardboard cutout has gone viral at a Championship ground.

    Former al-Qaeda terrorist Osama bin Laden was spotted at Leeds’ Elland Road during their clash with Fulham.
    The league leaders responded by saying: “Checks are in place to ensure there are no more offensive images.”
    And Joe Exotic’s face from Netflix’s hit show Tiger King was another seen at a Leeds match.

    However, not all have been sinister.
    The Queen was spotted at Millwall’s The Den stadium too.

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    What is the biggest win in football league history as Wigan maul Hull?

    WIGAN ATHLETIC thrashed Hull 8-0 – but they have some way to record the biggest ever win.
    Two clubs hold that honour – Newcastle United and Stockport County.

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    Wigan were 7-0 up against Hull after just 45 minutes of action and went on to win 8-0Credit: PA:Press Association
    Back in October 1946 Newcastle walloped Newport County 13-0 in the old Second Division.
    Even further back in January 1934 Stockport battered Halifax Town by the same score in Third Division North.
    Nottingham Forest thrashed near-rivals Leicester 12-0 back in 1909 and in 1986 Liverpool demolished Fulham 10-0 in 1986.
    Steve McMahon netted four times that day and could even afford to miss a penalty.

    TIGERS MAULED
    West Ham matched that score when the obliterated Bury in 1983 with a 19-year-old Tony Cottee scoring four.
    Wigan equalled a club record by smashing SEVEN goals past sorry Hull inside the first half in a crucial relegation dogfight.
    The Tigers almost immediately rolled over from the first whistle when they went behind after one minute through Kal Naismith.
    Then they enjoyed a spell of 26 minutes without conceding before Kieffer Moore made it two.

    It then turned into a massacre at the DW Stadium as Wigan bagged a remarkable six goals inside 18 minutes to pile the pressure on Hull at the bottom.

    Moore bagged two, Kieran Dowell grabbed two, Jamall Lowe and Joe Williams also got themselves on the scoresheet before the half-time whistle blew.
    The only surprise in the second half was that the hosts only added one more goal to their tally.
    Kieron Dowell secured only his second ever career with a 65th minute strike. More

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    Wigan smash EIGHT past relegation rivals Hull in a huge-boost for cash-strapped club

    WIGAN broke a club record by smashing EIGHT goals past sorry Hull including SEVEN inside the first half in a crucial relegation dogfight.
    The Tigers rolled over from the first whistle when they went behind after just one minute through Kal Naismith.

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    Wigan put seven past Hull inside the first half and went onto win 8-0Credit: PA:Press Association
    Then they enjoyed a spell of 26 minutes without conceding before Kieffer Moore made it two.
    It then turned into a massacre at the DW Stadium as Wigan bagged a remarkable six goals in 18 minutes to pile the pressure on Hull at the bottom.
    Moore bagged two, Kieran Dowell grabbed two, Jamall Lowe and Joe Williams also got themselves on the scoresheet before the half-time whistle blew.
    Wigan then added one more for good measure in the second half when Dowell bagged his hat-trick.

    Hull’s Twitter account practically summed up their performance as they quickly gave up hope.
    Their first game tweet read “Wigan score” which escalated to “a third for Wigan” and eventually a blunt “7.”
    Wigan broke their club record for the amount of goals they’ve scored in a league game and also became the first English side to score seven goals in one half of football since 2015.
    It is a huge blow for Hull’s Championship survival hopes and will head into the final two matches inside the bottom three.

    But it is a massive boost for in-form Wigan who are set to be docked 12 points at the end of the season after they went into administration.
    Wigan are being forced to sell players in order to pay the rest of the squad’s wages until the end of the season.

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    Hull players walk off dejected at the half-time whistleCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    They have 45 points after their deduction with a game away at struggling Charlton next.
    Charlton currently occupy 21st spot on 46 points but Wigan will head to The Valley in a remarkable run of form.
    They have lost just one of their last 12 matches that came against promotion-chasing Brentford.

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    Steven Gerrard ’emerges as shock target for Bristol City’ as ambitious Championship club look to poach Rangers boss

    STEVEN GERRARD has reportedly emerged as a shock managerial candidate for ambitious Bristol City.
    Billionaire owner Steve Lansdown is on the search for a new boss after sacking Lee Johnson last weekend.

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    Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is entering his third season at IbroxCredit: Willie Vass – The Sun
    The Robins sit 11th in the English Championship after a winless run of nine games.
    And the Daily Express reports that Rangers gaffer Gerrard features high up on his shortlist.
    Gerrard has yet to lift any silverware during his two years in Scotland but the Ibrox board have put their faith in him to stop Celtic winning ten-in-a-row this season.
    The Liverpool legend has twice led Gers into the Europa League group stages and his side are still to play their second leg last 16 tie against Bayer Leverkusen.

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    Bristol City tycoon Steve Lansdown, right, considers Gerrard to be his top candidateCredit: PA Archive
    Gerrard is under contract until 2024 and has been widely tipped to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield one day.
    And it seems unlikely the 40-year-old would walk out on Rangers ahead of a monumental campaign for England’s second tier.
    Ex-Brighton boss Chris Hughton, Charlton gaffer Lee Bowyer and Plymouth Argyle manager Ryan Lowe are also being considered for the vacant role.
    But it’s said that Lansdown believes Gerrard to be the outstanding candidate as the Robins target Premier League promotion next year.

    Meanwhile Michael Beale insists that no-one at Ibrox is writing off the club’s chances of overhauling Bayer Leverkusen to reach the Europa League’s last-eight shoot-out.
    A last minute goal in the first leg means Rangers must score three times in the closed door match at the Bay Arena to have any chance of progress.
    But the key member of Steven Gerrard’s coaching staff shot down the notion that the Ibrox side will be going there to make up the numbers.
    He told Rangers TV: “We made the job a lot tougher for ourselves in the last minute of that game and that last minute goal hurt us.
    “We had a couple of chances in that game to equalise. I remember Morelos has one and Borna [Barisic] with a great free-kick.
    “But they are a fantastic team.

    “I think we know that Leverkusen are a really good side and are one of the favourites for the tournament but we will go there and give them hell for leather and see what happens.
    “But by no means are we writing ourselves off just yet. We have made it very difficult but it’s football and who knows in that game with them not having the passion of their fans that might open an opportunity.
    “But we are really looking forward to it and to have Aberdeen in our opening league game and Leverkusen four days later we really have something to work towards now.”

    Paul Merson would have signed for Rangers but was too scared to hand in Arsenal transfer request More