Leeds United Under-23s recap: Whites edge out Derby County at Loughborough University

Leeds United Under-23s head coach Mark Jackson. Pic: Bruce RollinsonLeeds United Under-23s head coach Mark Jackson. Pic: Bruce Rollinson
Leeds United Under-23s head coach Mark Jackson. Pic: Bruce Rollinson
Leeds United's Under-23s travel to Loughborough to take on Derby County on Friday night in the Premier League 2.

Mark Jackson's development outfit return to action this evening with a trip to face the Rams.

The Whites have defeated Crystal Palace and lost to Tottenham Hotspur so far this season as they adjust to playing in the top flight of England's academy pyramid.

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The loss to Spurs came on Monday afternoon at Thorp Arch with Leeds having a quick turnaround to put things right tonight.

Kick-off against Derby is at 7pm and we'll have live updates throughout the evening below on our matchday blog...

Leeds United Under-23s v Derby County - LIVE BLOG

Key Events

  • Leeds United’s Under-23s travel to Derby
  • Whites take on the Rams in Loughborough
  • United fell to defeat to Spurs on Monday
  • U23s FINAL SCORE: Derby County 2-3 Leeds United

Both teams out here at Loughborough - updates to come...

1. We’re underway at Loughborough... updates to come.

2. Good start from the hosts this evening. Couple of deep throws in the Leeds half. They also win an early free-kick but United defend well.

3. First effort on goal of the evening. Aghatise runs at the Leeds defence. He lays it off and gets it back. He spins on the edge of the box and fires an effort on goal. Klaesson watches it fly past the post.

5. A nice move from a throw from the Whites. Moore, McKinstry and Miller involved. It’s Moore who tries to race onto a ball inside the Derby box but he’s flagged as he pulls a low cross back from the byline.

6. A dangerous ball is flashed into the area from the left as the hosts break. Kenneh swings a boot at it to clear and then an errant shot flies behind.

9. Aghatise scores...

Derby take the lead

9. Leeds fail to clear their lines. A free-kick comes in from the halfway line. There’s a second and third phase... the ball eventually drops to Aghatise inside the area and United don’t take the warning and he fires into the bottom corner of the net past Klaesson.

12. Aghatise, again, with some good work. He sprints past Kenneh and is taken out right on the edge of the area.

13. United struggle from a free-kick. It’s drilled low by Grewal-Pollard and the ball pings around the area. There’s a penalty claim from Derby amongst the frantic passage of play. McKinstry, eventually, hoofs the ball clear but Leeds were all over there for a moment.

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