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2014–15 Leeds United F.C. season

2014–15 Leeds United F.C. season

2014–15 season of Leeds United

The 2014–15 season was Leeds United A.F.C.'s fifth season in the second tier of English football. The season began in August 2014 and finished in May 2015.

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Season summary

A summer that saw the departure of manager Brian McDermott in favour of the unheralded David Hockaday (whose only prior managerial experience was with Conference side Forest Green Rovers), as well as a host of players including club captain and top scorer Ross McCormack and dependable striker Matt Smith shipping out of Elland Road, saw Leeds listed as second-favourites for relegtion (ahead of only a Blackpool side who were somehow in even more turmoil both on the pitch and off it) among most bookmakers. Their start to the season did little to dispel these predictions, with Hockaday sacked the day after a humiliating League Cup exit to West Yorkshire rivals Bradford City, on top of losing three of his first four league matches in charge. Sporting journalists were quick to note that his six competitive matches in charge were two fewer than Brian Clough had managed during his infamous 44-day spell as manager.

Academy manager Neil Redfearn took over as caretaker manager and earned 10 points from the next four games, putting Leeds in mid-table, but was overlooked for the permanent manager's job in favour of another unexpected candidate, Slovenian manager Darko Milanič. Milanič failed to win any of his six games in charge, however, and was himself sacked 32 days later, exceeding both Clough's and Jock Stein's joint-record as the club's shortest-serving manager.

With Leeds right back in relegation trouble, they turned once again to Redfearn, and while they remained dangerously close to the foot of the table until well into the New Year, a strong run of form between late January and the end of March propelled them out of danger (as with the previous season, they were also helped by the poor form of all the bottom three clubs). However, the sudden suspension of Redfearn's assistant, Steve Thompson coincided with a poor end to the season and contributed to Redfearn's falling out with Cellino. After the season ended, Cellino first attempted to demote Redfearn back to his prior role as academy manager, then sacked him altogether, leaving Leeds looking for their sixth manager since the departure of Simon Grayson three years prior.

Events

This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2014–15 season, presented in chronological order, starting on 3 May 2014 and ending on the final day of the club's final match in the 2014–15 season. This list does not include transfers or new contracts, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the results section.

May

  • 7 May: Former managing director David Haigh's company, Sport Capital issue a winding-up petition for a fee owed of around £1m.[3]
  • 30 May: Brian McDermott and Leeds United come to the mutual decision for the Leeds United manager to depart from his position.[4]

June

  • 10 June: The winding-up petition issued to Leeds by Sport Capital was adjourned but the case remained live and the club were ordered to pay back £958,000 by 23 June.[5]
  • 19 June: Dave Hockaday is appointed head coach of Leeds United, with Junior Lewis as his assistant coach.[6]
  • 23 June: The winding-up petition issued to Leeds by David Haigh's Sport Capital was dismissed by the High Court, resulting in the club's bank account being unfrozen.[7]

July

  • 1 July: Transfer embargo is lifted days after club's bank account is unfrozen

August

September

  • 23 September: Darko Milanič announced as the new head coach after signing a two-year contract, with Neil Redfearn returning to his role of Academy manager and head of coaching, and Novica Nikčević joining as assistant coach.[9]
  • 26 September: Consultant Graham Bean is sacked over a fixture dispute, relating to the rearrangement of the home fixture vs. Reading.[10]

October

  • 25 October: The club part company with Darko Milanič, after failing to win in six games.[11]

November

  • 1 November: Academy manager Neil Redfearn is appointed as head coach on a one-year rolling contract, with the contract including the option to return to the club's Academy.[12]
  • 7 November: Leeds United have been served with a winding-up petition by law firm Ford & Warren Solicitors over unpaid fees of £150,000, that date back to when Ken Bates owned the club.[13] The club issued a statement confirming the receiving of the winding-up petition. However, due to the illegal the winding-up order to the media within seven days of its service, the club's lawyers demanded that the petition be immediately withdrawn, and a full apology made else the club will ask the court to dismiss the petition on Monday morning.[14]
  • 12 November: The winding up petition presented by Melvyn Levi is dismissed on agreed terms.[15]
  • 27 November: Companies House confirm that David Haigh and Salah Nooruddin have resigned from Leeds United’s board – several months after the two men actually quit as directors. Salem Patel remains as a director and GFH revealed that Jinesh Patel, the CEO of Dubai-based GFH Capital, joined him on the Leeds’ board earlier this year.[16]

December

  • 1 December: The Football League disqualify Massimo Cellino from being a director of Leeds United Football Club until 18 March 2015.[17]
  • 4 December: Massimo Cellino and GFH Capital signed an agreement on 1 December to inject up to a further £20m of equity capital into the club.[18]
  • 12 December: Matt Child is appointed as the club's new Chief Operating Officer.[19]
  • 15 December: An initial analysis of the Championship Financial Fair Play for the Season 2013/14 Submissions indicated that Leeds United, Nottingham Forest and Blackburn Rovers failed to meet the Fair Play Requirement under the division’s Financial Fair Play rules. Consequently, all three were subject to an ‘FFP embargo’ under Football League regulations from 1 January 2015 for the remainder of the 2014/15 campaign.[20]
  • 18 December: Steve Thompson appointed assistant coach, arriving from Huddersfield Town.[21]
  • 22 December: Giuseppe Bellusci is charged by the FA for misconduct for a breach of FA Rule E3 for an incident alleged to have occurred during the fixture between Norwich City and Leeds United on 21 October 2014. It is alleged Bellusci used abusive and/or insulting words towards Cameron Jerome, of Norwich City, contrary to Rule E3(1). It is further alleged that this breach of Rule E3(1) is an "Aggravated Breach" as defined in Rule E3(2), as it included a reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race. Bellusci has until 2 January 2014 to respond. there Due to there being no third party evidence supporting Jerome’s allegation, Bellusci will be contesting the charge.[22][23]
  • 23 December: The Football League and the legal representatives of Leeds United President Massimo Cellino have agreed the process and date of Mr. Cellino’s appeal against the decision by The Football League Board that he is subject to a disqualifying condition under its Owners’ and Directors’ Test, with it being heard by a Professional Conduct Committee chaired by Tim Kerr QC on 15 January. The original decision required Mr. Cellino to resign as a director of Leeds United and cease acting as a ‘relevant person’ in line with Football League regulations by 29 December. The League has agreed to defer that deadline until two days after the handing down of the final decision of the PCC. As a consequence, the parties have agreed that if Mr Cellino is unsuccessful in his appeal, any disqualification period will be extended by an amount equivalent to the length of time between 29 December and the deferred deadline.[24]
  • 31 December: Financier Andrew Umbers joins the board as a club director.[25]

January

  • 19 January: A Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) chaired by Tim Kerr QC rejected an appeal by Leeds United President Massimo Cellino against the decision by the Board of The Football League that he is subject to a disqualifying condition under its Owners' and Directors' Test. The PCC found that the reasoned judgment of the Italian Court, once it had become available, was for an act involving dishonesty as determined by the Board in its original ruling in March 2014. As a result of this decision, Massimo Cellino is disqualified from acting as a ‘Relevant Person’, as defined by Football League regulations until 10 April 2015.[26][27]
  • 23 January: Massimo Cellino has resigned from his post at Leeds United, abiding by the Football League's ruling, with the plan of returning to his position in April.[1] Board director Andrew Umbers is appointed interim Leeds United chairman in the absence of Massimo Cellino.[2]

February

  • 6 February: Giuseppe Bellusci is cleared of all charges of racism made against him during the away game against Norwich City on 21 October 2014, by the FA disciplinary panel.[28]
  • 24 February: Club president Massimo Cellino announces he will not return to the club when his Football League ban ends in April in order to clear his name as an independent citizen. Cellino intends to appeal against the legality of his ban through arbitration with the FA (rule K). Cellino also disclosed that he has sold a minority stake to an unnamed buyer in order to comply with his Football League ban.[29][30][31]

March

  • 5 March: The Football League, Leeds United and Massimo Cellino settled the outstanding disciplinary proceedings relating to the club's non disclosure of the Italian Court's judgement regarding Cellino as required under League regulations. As a result, Cellino's period of disqualification as a 'relevant person', as defined by the regulations, has been extended from 10 April until 3 May.[32]
  • 23 March: Matt Child resigns as Chief Operating Officer at Leeds United.[33]

April

Players

First team squad information

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  • Last updated: 2 May 2015
  • Source: Wikipedia players' articles, Leeds United, Sky Sports
  • Ordered by Squad Number.

Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in the Championship (and playoffs), League One (and playoffs), FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.

Transfers

In

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Loans in

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Loans out

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Out

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New contracts

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Pre-season

Pre season games against Guiseley and Chesterfield were confirmed by the club on 27 June.[104]
A pre season game against Glenavon was confirmed by the club on 29 June. The Glevavon game forms part of the contract that saw Robbie McDaid sign for United in March. The club also confirmed a Leeds XI will face Corby Town.[105]
Two pre season games in Italy were confirmed on 2 July, against local team FC Gherdëina and Romanian team FC Viitorul Constanța.[106] However, the Viitorul Constanța was called off after the Romanian side failed to show up.[107]
A pre season game against Swindon Town was confirmed on 7 July.[108]
A pre season game against Mansfield Town was confirmed on 8 July, whilst the Glenavon game was confirmed as being for a Leeds XI.[109]
The club confirmed a home game against Dundee United will complete the team's pre season schedule on 9 July.[110]

10 July 2014 Gherdëina 0–16 Leeds United Val Gardena, Italy
16:30 BST Report Hunt 18', 19', 28' (pen.)
Morison 29', 41'
Walters 40'
Norris 45'
Smith 54', 55', 58', 74', 83', 85'
Murphy 67'
Poleon 79', 82'		 Stadium: Mulin De Coi
Attendance: ~100
19 July 2014 Guiseley 0–2 Leeds United Guiseley
15:00 BST Report Pearce 85'
Smith 90'		 Stadium: Nethermoor Park
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Adrian Holmes
22 July 2014 Mansfield Town 2–0 Leeds United Mansfield
19:45 BST Hearn 72' (pen.), 83' Report Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 3,493
Referee: Gary Sutton
23 July 2014 Corby Town 1–2 Leeds United XI Corby
19:45 BST Malone 10' Report Parkin 44'
Mbanje 57'		 Stadium: Steel Park
Attendance: 732
Referee: Ellis Clarke
26 July 2014 Chesterfield 2–2 Leeds United Chesterfield
15:00 BST Morsy 55', 66' Report Austin 47' (pen.), 87' (pen.) Stadium: Proact Stadium
Attendance: 4,048
Referee: Michael Naylor
29 July 2014 Swindon Town 1–2 Leeds United Swindon
19:45 BST Smith 31' Report Morison 15'
Austin 47' (pen.)		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 3,769
Referee: Simon Hooper
30 July 2014 Glenavon 0–5 Leeds United XI Lurgan, Northern Ireland
19:45 BST Report Dawson 19', 47', 64' (pen.)
Smith 79'
Stokes 81'		 Stadium: Mourneview Park
2 August 2014 Leeds United 2–0 Dundee United Leeds
15:00 BST Morison 3'
Poleon 86'		 Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 10,150
Referee: Andy Madeley

Competitions

Overall summary

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Updated to match played 2 May 2015
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Championship

Results summary

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Last updated: 2 May 2015.
Source: The Football League

Results by matchday

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Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2015. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Championship

The fixtures for the 2014/15 season were revealed on 18 June 2014 at 9am.[111]

Main article: 2014–15 Football League Championship
9 August 2014 1 Millwall 2–0 Leeds United South Bermondsey
15:00 BST Beevers 8'
Williams 88' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 16,205 (2,171 away)
Referee: Oliver Langford
16 August 2014 2 Leeds United 1–0 Middlesbrough Leeds
12:15 BST Sharp 88' Yellow card 89' Report Ayala Yellow card 28'
Leadbitter Yellow card 77'
Friend Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 24,484
Referee: Stuart Attwell
19 August 2014 3 Leeds United 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Leeds
19:45 BST Austin Yellow card 3'
Warnock Yellow card 5'
Murphy Yellow card 50'
Byram Yellow card 67'
Pearce Yellow card 82'		 Report Teixeira 5'
LuaLua 83'
Holla Yellow card 37'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 21,429
Referee: James Adcock
23 August 2014 4 Watford 4–1 Leeds United Watford
15:00 BST Forestieri 20', 67'
Deeney 58' (pen.)
Tőzsér 90+1' Yellow card 42'
Angella Yellow card 47'		 Report Tamaș 32' (o.g.)
Bellusci Red card 56'
Murphy Yellow card 85'
Austin Yellow card 90'
Byram Red card 90+2'		 Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 15,674 (1,975 away)
Referee: James Linington
30 August 2014 5 Leeds United 1–0 Bolton Wanderers Leeds
15:00 BST Warnock 17'
Wootton Yellow card 42'
Pearce Yellow card 58'		 Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 21,901
Referee: Simon Hooper
13 September 2014 6 Birmingham City 1–1 Leeds United Birmingham
12:15 BST Thomas 37' Yellow card 82'
Gray Yellow card 87'		 Report Mowatt 76' Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 15,266 (2,654 away)
Referee: Scott Duncan
16 September 2014 7 AFC Bournemouth 1–3 Leeds United Bournemouth
19:45 BST Surman 6'
Arter Yellow card 84'		 Report Doukara 67'
Bellusci 82' Yellow card 80'
Antenucci 90'		 Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 9,307 (1,390 away)
Referee: Brendan Malone
20 September 2014 8 Leeds United 3–0 Huddersfield Town Leeds
15:00 BST Austin 19'
Antenucci 45+1'
Doukara 69' Yellow card 70'
Berardi
Bellusci Yellow card 25'		 Report Lynch Yellow card 90' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 29,131
Referee: Chris Foy
27 September 2014 9 Brentford 2–0 Leeds United Brentford
15:00 BST Tarkowski soccer ball with red X 28'
Jota 45+1'
McCormack 77'		 Report Pearce Yellow card 27' Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 10,886 (1,620 away)
Referee: Dean Whitestone
1 October 2014 10 Leeds United 0–0 Reading Leeds
19:45 BST Cooper Yellow card 64'
Bellusci Yellow card 66'
Doukara Yellow card 70'		 Report Hector Yellow card 19'
Norwood Yellow card 80'
Pearce Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 20,705
Referee: Tony Harrington
4 October 2014 11 Leeds United 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday Leeds
12:15 BST Bellusci 79' Yellow card 67'
Berardi Yellow card 66'
Byram Yellow card 71'		 Report Maguire 52' Yellow card 66'
Nuhiu Yellow card 41'
Lee Yellow card 72'
Semedo Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 24,094
Referee: James Adcock
17 October 2014 12 Rotherham United 2–1 Leeds United Rotherham
19:45 BST Revell 57' Yellow card 73'
Clarke-Harris 65' Yellow card 90'
Frecklington Yellow card 29'		 Report Antenucci 30'
Bianchi Yellow card 51'
Silvestri Yellow card 73'
Doukara Yellow card 76'
Adryan Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 11,350 (2,294 away)
Referee: Keith Stroud
21 October 2014 13 Norwich City 1–1 Leeds United Norwich
19:45 BST Martin 59'
Jerome Yellow card 26'
Lafferty Yellow card 66'		 Report Doukara 63' Yellow card 72'
Austin Yellow card 44'		 Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,565 (1,791 away)
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
25 October 2014 14 Leeds United 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Leeds
15:00 BST Antenucci 18' Report Henry 66'
Clarke 85'
Evans Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 27,883 (2,074 away)
Referee: David Webb
1 November 2014 15 Cardiff City 3–1 Leeds United Cardiff, Wales
15:00 GMT Manga 60'
Macheda 67'
Jones 83' Yellow card 84'
Ralls Yellow card 51'		 Report Mowatt 77' Yellow card 49'
Pearce Yellow card 10'
Berardi Yellow card 27'		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 24,220 (2,148 away)
Referee: Andy Woolmer
4 November 2014 16 Leeds United 2–2 Charlton Athletic Leeds
19:45 GMT Mowatt 49', 67'
Bianchi Yellow card 60'
Bellusci Yellow card 80'		 Report Berg Guðmundsson 62', 81' (pen.)
Buyens Yellow card 29'
Cousins Yellow card 48'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 18,698
Referee: Graham Salisbury
8 November 2014 17 Leeds United 3–1 Blackpool Leeds
15:00 GMT Cooper 9'
Doukara 31'
Antenucci 42'
Cook Yellow card 81'		 Report Ranger 75' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 23,846
Referee: Stuart Attwell
22 November 2014 18 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Leeds United Blackburn
15:00 GMT Rhodes 71', 88' (pen.)
Cairney
Duffy Yellow card 44'		 Report Doukara 33'
Adryan Yellow card 28'
Warnock Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 21,432 (6,839 away)
Referee: Kevin Wright
29 November 2014 19 Leeds United 2–0 Derby County Leeds
15:00 GMT Antenucci 43', 50'
Bianchi Yellow card 14'
Doukara Yellow card 22'
Cooper Yellow card 27'
Bellusci Yellow card 75'		 Report Christie Yellow card 17'
Mascarell Yellow card 35'
Martin Yellow card 54'
Russell Yellow card 63'
Shotton Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 26,028
Referee: Mick Russell
6 December 2014 20 Ipswich Town 4–1 Leeds United Ipswich
15:00 GMT Murphy 12', 45+1'
McGoldrick 26' (pen.)
Smith 48' Yellow card 54'
Tabb Yellow card 40'		 Report Antenucci 4'
Bianchi Yellow card 61'
Cook Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 21,489 (1,835 away)
Referee: Mike Dean
13 December 2014 21 Leeds United 0–1 Fulham Leeds
15:00 GMT Mowatt Yellow card 68' Report Rodallega 60' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 27,264
Referee: Scott Duncan
20 December 2014 22 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Leeds United Nottingham
17:15 GMT Fryatt 45+1'
Mancienne Yellow card 23'
Antonio Yellow card 73'
Lichaj Yellow card 82'		 Report Sharp 54' (pen.)
Byram Yellow card 24'		 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 22,664 (1,850 away)
Referee: Roger East
26 December 2014 23 Leeds United 0–2 Wigan Athletic Leeds
15:00 GMT Bellusci Yellow card 85' Report Cooper 11' (o.g.)
McClean 83' Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 28,375
Referee: Nigel Miller
30 December 2014 24 Derby County 2–0 Leeds United Derby
19:45 GMT Mowatt 41' (o.g.)
Buxton 47'
Hendrick Yellow card 1'		 Report Mowatt Yellow card 31'
Cooper Yellow card 50'
Bellusci Yellow card 88'
Austin Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Pride Park
Attendance: 31,690 (2,236 away)
Referee: Keith Stroud
10 January 2015 25 Bolton Wanderers 1–1 Leeds United Horwich
15:00 GMT Guðjohnsen 48' (pen.)
Trotter Yellow card 14'
Danns Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Austin 3' (pen.)
Bellusci Yellow card 45+1'		 Stadium: Macron Stadium
Attendance: 18,844 (3,918 away)
Referee: Andy Woolmer
17 January 2015 26 Leeds United 1–1 Birmingham City Leeds
15:00 GMT Murphy 86'
Antenucci Yellow card 44'		 Report Caddis 8' (pen.)
Robinson Yellow card 44'
Shinnie Yellow card 60'
Žigić Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 23,534 (1,136 away)
Referee: Dean Whitestone
20 January 2015 27 Leeds United 1–0 AFC Bournemouth Leeds
19:45 GMT Murphy 36'
Cook Yellow card 15'
Byram Yellow card 84'
Bellusci Red card 86'		 Report Francis Yellow card 47'
Kermorgant soccer ball with red X 87'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 17,634
Referee: Oliver Langford
31 January 2015 28 Huddersfield Town 1–2 Leeds United Huddersfield
12:30 GMT Bunn 26'
Butterfield Yellow card 41'
Lynch Yellow card 45'		 Report Byram 7'
Sharp 90' Yellow card 90'
C.Taylor Yellow card 35'
Austin Yellow card 45'		 Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 20,029 (3,976 away)
Referee: Chris Foy
7 February 2015 29 Leeds United 0–1 Brentford Leeds
15:00 GMT Cooper Yellow card 24'
Austin Yellow card 70'
Cook Yellow card 87'		 Report Pritchard 65'
Dean Yellow card 11'
Bidwell Yellow card 82'
Toral Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 23,164
Referee: Graham Salisbury
10 February 2015 30 Reading 0–2 Leeds United Reading
20:00 GMT Report Murphy 63'
Byram 90' Yellow card 90+1'
Wootton Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 18,124 (2,602 away)
Referee: Graham Scott
14 February 2015 31 Leeds United 1–0 Millwall Leeds
15:00 GMT Mowatt 39' Yellow card 76'
Austin Yellow card 45'
Cook Yellow card 84'		 Report Maierhofer Yellow card 35'
Ángel Yellow card 47'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Paul Tierney
21 February 2015 32 Middlesbrough 0–1 Leeds United Middlesbrough
12:15 GMT Forshaw Yellow card 80' Report Mowatt 3'
Bellusci Yellow card 23'
Bamba Yellow card 57'
Cooper Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 25,531 (2,960 away)
Referee: Andre Marriner
24 February 2015 33 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–0 Leeds United Brighton & Hove
19:45 GMT Baldock 26'
Calderón 63'
Kayal Yellow card 42'
LuaLua Yellow card 90'		 Report Austin Yellow card 85' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 25,274 (1,815 away)
Referee: Fred Graham
28 February 2015 34 Leeds United 2–3 Watford Leeds
15:00 GMT Sharp 6'
Austin 19'
Cook Yellow card 21'		 Report Deeney 39'
Vydra 56', 80'
Watson Yellow card 48'
Abdi Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 24,705
Referee: Andy Haines
4 March 2015 35 Leeds United 2–1 Ipswich Town Leeds
19:45 GMT Mowatt 71'
Sharp 77'		 Report Sears 74'
Murphy soccer ball with red X 84'
Bru Yellow card 66'
Skuse Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 19,730
Referee: Mark Brown
7 March 2015 36 Wigan Athletic 0–1 Leeds United Wigan
15:00 GMT Pearce Yellow card 90+5' Report Mowatt 51'
Murphy Yellow card 39'
Bamba Yellow card 57'
Sharp Yellow card 68'
Wootton Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 16,163 (4,698 away)
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
14 March 2015 37 Leeds United 0–0 Nottingham Forest Leeds
15:00 GMT Bellusci Yellow card 50'
Morison Yellow card 66'
Mowatt Yellow card 77'
Murphy Yellow card 85'		 Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 30,722
Referee: Keith Hill
18 March 2015 38 Fulham 0–3 Leeds United Fulham
20:00 GMT Stafylidis Report Byram 40'
Bamba 48' Yellow card 87'
Antenucci 88'
Sharp Yellow card 46'		 Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 19,200 (2,968 away)
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
21 March 2015 39 Blackpool 1–1 Leeds United Blackpool
15:00 GMT Madine 44'
Cubero Yellow card 61'
Orlandi Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Antenucci 62'
Byram Yellow card 66'
Bellusci Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 11,688 (1,650 away)
Referee: Scott Duncan
4 April 2015 40 Leeds United 0–3 Blackburn Rovers Leeds
15:00 BST Austin Red card 39'
Antenucci Yellow card 68'
Murphy Yellow card 84'
C.Taylor Yellow card 88'		 Report Cairney 62'
Rhodes 69'
Spearing 80'
Henley Yellow card 55'
P.Taylor Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 25,293
Referee: Gary Sutton
6 April 2015 41 Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–3 Leeds United Wolverhampton
17:15 BST Dicko 19', 45+1'
Afobe 48'
Edwards 88'
Golbourne Yellow card 37'
Batth Yellow card 39'		 Report C.Taylor 11'
Batth 65' (o.g.)
Mowatt 74'
Wootton Yellow card 8'
Byram Yellow card 18'
Bamba Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 25,169 (2,337 away)
Referee: David Coote
11 April 2015 42 Leeds United 1–2 Cardiff City Leeds
15:00 BST Phillips 17'
Bellusci Yellow card 54'
Mowatt Yellow card 83'		 Report Morrison 14' Yellow card 45+1'
Gunarsson 62' Yellow card 55'
Peltier Yellow card 36'
Harris Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 22,401
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
14 April 2015 43 Leeds United 0–2 Norwich City Leeds
19:45 BST Report Howson 57'
Dorrans soccer ball with red X 31' 90+1'
Olsson Yellow card 25'
Tettey Yellow card 37'
Whittaker Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 21,471
Referee: Mike Jones
18 April 2015 44 Charlton Athletic 2–1 Leeds United Charlton
15:00 BST Watt 75' Yellow card 76'
Buyens 80' (pen.)
Vetokele Yellow card 59'		 Report Morison 40'
Sharp soccer ball with red X 36'		 Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 18,053 (3,140 away)
Referee: Tony Harrington
25 April 2015 45 Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Leeds United Sheffield
12:30 BST Maguire 36' (pen.)
Hélan Yellow card 15'
Semedo Yellow card 60'		 Report C.Taylor 57'
Morison 72'
Bamba Yellow card 35'
Murphy Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 28,227 (3,998 away)
Referee: Robert Madley
2 May 2015 46 Leeds United 0–0 Rotherham United Leeds
12:15 BST Bamba Yellow card 25' Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 31,850
Referee: Andy D'Urso

FA Cup

The draw for the first round was made on 8 December 2014 at 7pm. Leeds United were drawn away to Sunderland.[112] The date of the tie was confirmed on 12 December, with the game set for 4 January 2015.[113]

Main article: 2014–15 FA Cup
4 January 2015 Third round Sunderland 1–0 Leeds United Sunderland
13:00 GMT van Aanholt 33'
Bridcutt Yellow card 70'		 Report Murphy Yellow card 35' Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 30,302
Referee: Mike Dean

League Cup

Main article: 2014–15 Football League Cup

The draw for the first round was made on 17 June 2014 at 10am. Leeds United were drawn at home to Accrington Stanley.[114] The date of the tie was confirmed on 30 June, with the game set for 12 August 2014.[115]
The draw for the second round was made on 13 August 2014 after the final game of the first round. Leeds United were drawn away to Bradford City.[116] The date of the tie was confirmed on 14 August, with the game set for 27 August 2014.[117]

12 August 2014 First round Leeds United 2–1 Accrington Stanley Leeds
19:45 BST Doukara 20', 37' Yellow card 51'
Tonge Yellow card 53'
Pearce Yellow card 71'
Berardi Red card 89'		 Report Gray 84'
Winnard Yellow card 56'
Hunt Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 13,407
Referee: Richard Clark
27 August 2014 Second round Bradford City 2–1 Leeds United Bradford
19:45 BST Knott 84'
Hanson 86'
Meredith Yellow card 90+8'		 Report Smith 82'
Murphy
Cooper Yellow card 45+2'		 Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 18,750
Referee: Graham Scott

Awards

Internal Awards

Official Player of the Year Awards

The results of the 2014–15 Leeds United F.C. Player of the Year Awards were announced at a dinner on 2 May 2015 at Elland Road.[118]

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