2017–18 Leeds United F.C. season explained

Club:Leeds United
Season:2017–18
Manager:Thomas Christiansen
(until 4 February)
Paul Heckingbottom
(from 6 February)
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Chairman:Andrea Radrizzani
Stadium:Elland Road
League:Championship
League Result:13th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:
Kemar Roofe (11)
Season Topscorer:
Kemar Roofe (14)
Highest Attendance:35,337 vs Bolton Wanderers
(31 March 2018, Championship)
Lowest Attendance:15,431 vs Port Vale
(9 August 2017, EFL Cup)
Average Attendance:31,525[1]
Prevseason:2016–17
Nextseason:2018–19
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The 2017–18 season was Leeds United's eighth consecutive season in the Championship.[2]

Season summary

Hopes of improving on Leeds' play-off near-miss the previous season took an early blow when manager Garry Monk left to take over at newly-relegated Middlesbrough, leaving new owner Andrea Radrizzani to appoint Thomas Christiansen as his successor. Their promotion aspirations took another blow when Chris Wood, their top scorer in both of the previous two seasons, refused to sign a new contract and then, a few weeks into the campaign, announced that he would not play for the club again, ultimately resulting in his sale to Premier League Burnley. This, and the injury crisis hanging over from the previous season, forced Christiansen to make a large amount of new signings over the summer, leaving concerns as to whether or not the team could gel quickly enough.

Despite all this, the club had what, in the early stages at least, was an even better campaign than the previous one, with the club topping the Championship for the early months of the season. A slump in form in October was turned around in the following months, and Leeds entered the new year looking in a strong position to challenge for promotion. However, a failure to win any games in January (including a humiliating FA Cup exit to League Two side Newport County), combined with rumours of unrest in the dressing room, saw Christiansen sacked at the start of February, and replaced by Paul Heckingbottom, manager of Yorkshire rivals Barnsley. If anything, however, the loss of form that had started under Christiansen accelerated under Heckingbottom, and Leeds only won four more games all season, two of them coming in the last three matches alone, leaving Leeds with the unenviable record of having earned fewer points than any team except for bottom-placed Sunderland after Christmas. Many fans were left disillusioned by this turn of events, convinced that the previous season had been a false dawn, and that Leeds were back to the pattern of mid-table mediocrity with occasional struggles against relegation that had mostly marked the 2010s.

First-team squad

Squad information

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

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNamewidth:190px;"FromFeeRef.
1 July 2017 Free [3]
1 July 2017 £3,600,000 [4]
1 July 2017 £1,500,000 [5]
1 July 2017 £1,600,000 [6]
1 July 2017 £500,000 [7]
6 July 2017 Free [8]
11 July 2017 £500,000 [9]
13 July 2017 £3,100,000 [10]
13 July 2017 £3,200,000 [11]
2 August 2017 Free [12]
23 August 2017 £750,000 [13]
27 August 2017 Free [14]
31 August 2017 Adrián Balboa UD Unificacion Bellvitge Free
31 August 2017 £1,500,000 [15]
31 August 2017 Free
31 August 2017 Bryce HosannahFree
31 August 2017 Alejandro Machuca Free [16]
31 August 2017 Oriol Rey Free
31 August 2017 Ousama SiddikiFree
31 August 2017 Undisclosed
15 November 2017 Undisclosed [17]
3 January 2018 Undisclosed [18]
9 January 2018 £500,000 [19]
11 January 2018 £1,500,000 [20]
11 January 2018 Undisclosed [21]
18 January 2018 £4,500,000 [22] [23]
23 January 2018 Undisclosed [24]
29 January 2018 Undisclosed [25]
31 January 2018 £2,500,000 [26]
31 January 2018 Undisclosed [27]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2017 Free [28]
1 July 2017 Free
1 July 2017 £6,000,000 (compensation)
1 July 2017 Released
1 July 2017 Jack Vann Free
1 July 2017 Free
18 July 2017 Free [29]
19 July 2017 Undisclosed [30]
28 July 2017 Undisclosed [31]
21 August 2017 £15,000,000 [32] [33]
22 August 2017 £1,000,000 [34] [35]
23 August 2017 Free [36]
25 August 2017 Free [37]
27 August 2017 Free [38]
17 December 2017 Released [39]
17 December 2017 Released
1 February 2018 Released [40]

Loans in

Start datePositionNationalityNameFromEnd dateRef.
19 July 2017 30 June 2018 [41] [42] [43]
7 August 2017 16 January 2018 [44] [45]
31 August 2017 30 June 2018 [46]
8 September 2017 31 December 2017 [47]

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
3 July 2017 30 June 2018 [48]
4 July 201730 June 2018 [49]
2 August 2017 3 January 2018 [50]
7 August 2017 3 January 2018 [51] [52]
11 August 2017 30 June 2018 [53]
24 August 2017 3 January 2018 [54]
12 October 2017 9 November 2017 [55]
9 January 2018 30 June 2018 [56]
22 January 2018 30 June 2018 [57]
26 January 2018 30 June 2018 [58]

Pre-season

Leeds United had announced six pre-season friendlies against Harrogate Town, Guiseley, North Ferriby United, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Oxford United[59] and Eibar.[60] Another friendly was scheduled against Ingolstadt, which was cancelled by local government officials in Kufstein, Austria.[61] Instead, the club arranged a behind-closed-doors friendly in Italy with Bursaspor. The Turkish team divulged details and a video of the match to the public.[62]

Post-season

On 24 April, Leeds United announced a post-season tour of Myanmar.[63]

Competitions

Championship

See main article: 2017–18 EFL Championship.

Matches

On 21 June, the Championship fixtures were released.[64]

FA Cup

Leeds United were drawn away to Newport County in the third round.[65]

EFL Cup

Leeds United were drawn at home against Port Vale in the first round, at home against Newport County in the second round, away to Burnley in the third round and away to Leicester City in the fourth round.[66] [67] [68] [69]

Statistics

Appearances

Notes and References

  1. News: Championship 2017/2018 » Attendance » Home matches.
  2. News: History . Statto . 9 July 2017 . 24 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924140719/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/leeds-united/history . dead .
  3. Web site: 27 June 2017 . Leeds Snap Up Gomes . Leeds United F.C. . 27 June 2017.
  4. Web site: 2 February 2017 . Pontus Agrees Permanent Deal . Leeds United F.C. . 7 May 2017.
  5. Web site: 23 June 2017 . Klich Signs Up . Leeds United F.C. . dead . 23 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170709120504/https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/21977/klich-signs-up . 9 July 2017.
  6. Web site: 2 June 2017 . Sacko Signs Permanent Deal . Leeds United F.C. . 2 June 2017.
  7. Web site: 30 June 2017 . Whites Bring In Goalkeeper . Leeds United F.C. . 30 June 2017.
  8. Web site: 6 July 2017 . Leeds United seal signing of Dutch midfielder Vurnon Anita . Leeds United F.C. . 6 July 2017.
  9. News: Hay . Phil . 14 July 2017 . Leeds United wrap up double deal ahead of Austria tour . Yorkshire Evening Post . 15 July 2017 . 17 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170717022730/http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-wrap-up-double-deal-ahead-of-austria-tour-1-8649229 . dead .
  10. Web site: 10 July 2017 . Deal Agreed For Sáiz . Leeds United F.C. . 12 July 2017.
  11. Web site: 13 July 2017 . Alioski Becomes Number Nine . Leeds United F.C. . 14 July 2017.
  12. Web site: 2 August 2017 . Bouy signs permanent Leeds deal . 2 August 2017 . Leeds United F.C..
  13. News: Hay . Phil . 24 August 2017 . Leeds United go Dutch as Grot signs four-year contract . Yorkshire Evening Post . 24 August 2017 . 24 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170824215404/http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/done-deal-leeds-united-go-dutch-as-grot-signs-four-year-contract-1-8719031 . dead .
  14. News: 27 August 2017 . Andy Lonergan rejoins Leeds United as Rob Green heads to Huddersfield Town . Yorkshire Evening Post . 27 August 2017.
  15. Web site: 31 August 2017 . Pawel Cibicki Signs For Leeds United . Leeds United F.C. . 31 August 2017.
  16. Web site: 31 August 2017 . U23s Boosted By Summer Signings . Leeds United F.C. . 1 September 2017.
  17. Web site: 15 November 2017 . Leeds Complete Ryan Edmondson Deal . Leeds United F.C. . dead . 15 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171116040353/https://www.leedsunited.com/news/academy-news/22544/ryan-edmondson-signs . 16 November 2017.
  18. Web site: 3 January 2018 . Aapo Halme Signs for Leeds United . Leeds United F.C. . 3 January 2018.
  19. News: Hay . Phil . 9 January 2018 . Leeds United complete Ideguchi signing . Yorkshire Evening Post . 10 January 2018.
  20. News: Hay . Phil . 10 January 2018 . Leeds United complete De Bock signing . Yorkshire Evening Post . 11 January 2018.
  21. Web site: 11 January 2018 . Oliver Sarkic signs permanent deal . 11 January 2018 . Leeds United F.C..
  22. Web site: 18 January 2018 . Whites complete Adam Forshaw signing . 18 January 2018 . Leeds United F.C..
  23. News: Sobot . Lee . 18 January 2018 . Done Deal: Adam Forshaw joins Leeds United in £4.5m deal from Middlesbrough . Yorkshire Evening Post . 18 January 2018.
  24. Web site: 23 January 2018 . Sam Dalby Signs . Leeds United F.C. . 23 January 2018.
  25. Web site: 29 January 2018 . Pascal Struijk Signs . Leeds United F.C. . 29 January 2018.
  26. Web site: 31 January 2018 . Leeds Complete Tyler Roberts Transfer . Leeds United F.C. . 31 January 2018.
  27. Web site: 1 February 2018 . Whites Seal Jordan Stevens Deal . Leeds United F.C. . 1 February 2018.
  28. Web site: 17 May 2017 . 2017/18 retained list . 11 August 2017 . Leeds United F.C..
  29. Web site: 18 July 2017 . Bellusci Departs . Leeds United F.C. . 18 July 2017.
  30. Web site: 19 July 2017 . Silvestri Makes Serie A Move . Leeds United F.C. . 19 July 2017.
  31. Web site: 28 July 2017 . Lee Erwin Joins Kilmarnock . Leeds United F.C. . dead . 28 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170729004430/https://www.leedsunited.com/news/club-news/22120/lee-erwin-joins-kilmarnock . 29 July 2017.
  32. Web site: 21 August 2017 . Chris Wood Joins Burnley . Leeds United F.C. . 21 August 2017.
  33. News: 21 August 2017 . Chris Wood: Burnley sign Leeds United striker for club record fee . BBC Sport . 21 August 2017.
  34. Web site: 22 August 2017 . Liam Bridcutt Joins Forest . Leeds United F.C. . 22 August 2017.
  35. News: Hay . Phil . 23 August 2017 . Phil Hay: How the last week of the transfer window may pan out for Leeds United . Yorkshire Evening Post . 24 August 2017 . 24 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170824215503/http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/phil-hay-how-the-last-week-of-the-transfer-window-may-pan-out-for-leeds-united-1-8717919 . dead .
  36. News: Hay . Phil . 23 August 2017 . Doukara heads for Turkey after Leeds United contract is ended early . Yorkshire Evening Post . dead . 19 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073037/https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/doukara-heads-for-turkey-after-leeds-united-contract-is-ended-early-1-8717595 . 4 January 2018.
  37. Web site: 25 August 2017 . Diagouraga Departs . Leeds United F.C. . 25 August 2017.
  38. Web site: 27 August 2017 . Green Departs . Leeds United F.C. . 28 August 2017.
  39. News: Hay . Phil . 18 December 2017 . Leeds United: Whites twins link up with former boss Warnock at Cardiff City . Yorkshire Evening Post . 26 December 2017.
  40. Web site: 1 February 2018 . Eoghan Stokes Departs . Leeds United F.C. . 1 February 2018.
  41. News: Hay . Phil . 18 July 2017 . Leeds United complete loan capture of prodigious Everton defender Matthew Pennington . Yorkshire Evening Post . 18 July 2017.
  42. Web site: 19 July 2017 . Everton Defender Joins on Loan . Leeds United F.C..
  43. Web site: 19 July 2017 . Pennington Joins Leeds On Loan . Everton F.C..
  44. News: Hay . Phil . 7 August 2017 . Leeds United capture signing of Manchester United defender . Yorkshire Evening Post . 7 August 2017.
  45. News: Hay . Phil . 16 January 2018 . End of the line for Borthwick-Jackson as Leeds United cancel defender's loan . Yorkshire Evening Post . 17 January 2018.
  46. Web site: 31 August 2017 . Lasogga Signs For Leeds . Leeds United F.C. . 31 August 2017.
  47. Web site: 8 September 2017 . Leeds Loan Sarkic . Leeds United F.C. . dead . 8 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180112044404/https://www.leedsunited.com/news/academy-news/22285/leeds-loan-sarkic . 12 January 2018.
  48. Web site: 3 July 2017 . Murphy Rejoins Burton . Leeds United F.C. . 4 July 2017.
  49. Web site: 4 July 2017 . Coyle heads out on loan . Leeds United F.C. . 4 July 2017.
  50. News: Sutcliffe . Richard . 5 January 2018 . Yosuke Ideguchi is set for loan spell when Leeds United deal confirmed . Yorkshire Post . 6 January 2018.
  51. Web site: 7 August 2017 . Denton Seals Loan Move . Leeds United F.C. . 8 August 2017.
  52. Web site: 3 January 2018 . Tyler Denton returns to Whites . 6 January 2018 . Leeds United F.C..
  53. Web site: 11 August 2017 . Antonsson arrives at Ewood Park . 11 August 2017 . Blackburn Rovers F.C..
  54. News: Hay . Phil . 24 August 2017 . Promising Leeds United youngster heads to Accrington Stanley after penning contract extension . Yorkshire Evening Post . 24 August 2017.
  55. Web site: 12 October 2017 . Peacock-Farrell Makes Loan Move . Leeds United F.C. . 13 October 2017.
  56. News: Sutcliffe . Richard . 10 January 2018 . Leeds United: New signing Ideguchi loaned out to Cultural Leonesa . Yorkshire Evening Post . 10 January 2018.
  57. Web site: 22 January 2018 . Klich Makes Loan Move . Leeds United F.C. .
  58. Web site: 22 January 2018 . Mallik Wilks Makes Grimsby Town Move . Leeds United F.C. .
  59. News: Pre-Season Fixtures Announced. 26 June 2017. Leeds United Official Site. 23 June 2017.
  60. News: PRE-SEASON: Schedule Changes. 28 June 2017. Leeds United Official Site. 28 June 2017.
  61. News: Leeds United confirm friendly with Ingolstadt in Austria is cancelled. Yorkshire Evening Post. Lee Sobot. 5 August 2017. 14 July 2017.
  62. News: 18 July 2017. 5 August 2017. Yorkshire Evening Post. Phil Hay. Phil Hay's Austrian Tour Diary: Why Leeds United were left fuming by Turkish club Bursaspor.
  63. News: Leeds United to embark post-season tour in Myanmar. 24 April 2018. Leeds United Official Site. 24 April 2018.
  64. News: 2017/18 Fixtures Announced. 28 June 2017. Leeds United Official Site. 21 June 2017.
  65. News: FA Cup: Whites Handed Newport Tie. 7 December 2017. Leeds United Official Site. 4 December 2017.
  66. News: CARABAO CUP: Leeds To Host Port Vale. 16 June 2017. Leeds United Official Site. 16 June 2017.
  67. News: CARABAO CUP: Leeds Handed Newport Tie. 13 August 2017. Leeds United Official Site. 10 August 2017.
  68. News: CARABAO CUP: Leeds Handed Burnley Tie. 24 August 2017. Leeds United Official Site. 24 August 2017.
  69. Web site: CARABAO CUP: Whites Given Foxes Trip. Leeds United Official Site. 21 September 2017.

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