Family name continues with armband but Leeds United youngsters reverse in non-league friendly

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Leeds United’s under-21s were also in action on Saturday in a pre-season friendly.

A Leeds United family name continued with the captain’s armband but with a Whites youngsters reverse in Saturday’s non-league opposition friendly.

United’s first team played their second pre-season friendly in Germany on Saturday afternoon against Schalke 04 and the club’s under-21s were also in action on home soli at Guiseley.

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Ahead of the new Premier League Two season, the recently departed Charlie Cresswell’s younger brother Alfie was handed the captain’s armband for the fixture, fresh from signing a new deal.

The two sides entered the half-time break goalless but the young Whites ultimately suffered a 1-0 defeat via a Jake Lawlor strike in the 58th minute.

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