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

14. Dixon picks up a booking for the Rams. He takes out Summerville inside the Leeds half. It was late and high. The winger hauls himself up as the yellow card is given.

15. Summerville races into the box past his man and delivers low. Derby put it behind for a Leeds corner. United need to get him more involved.

17. There’s a Derby player down on the deck. The stoppage allows both teams to take some water and instructions on board. Leeds haven’t had a sniff in front of goal so far.

SUMMERVILLE!!!

19. Leeds are level. Summerville does it all himself - drives at Derby, wins the ball in a 50-50 and sprints past a couple of defenders before firing a low shot home. Lovely goal.

21. Drameh tries to find Summerville over the top with a ball but Derby mop it up. The game has got some pace since the leveller... both teams going at it.

Dixon scores...

Derby back in front

23. Derby take the lead once more. Their first attack since the leveller from Leeds. A ball comes in front the left. It hits Kenneh on the back as he challenges at the front post and falls perfectly to Dixon. He makes no mistakes and taps home into an empty net from inside the six-yard box. Frustrating.

26. A good attack from Leeds and they build across the pitch. It’s eventually out to Miller who drills a low ball into the near post but Derby get in front of Greenwood to force a corner, which is cleared.

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