Fleetwood Town 2 Leeds United 1 - RECAP as Charlie Cresswell opener proves in vain

FRIDAY NIGHT FRIENDLY: For Leeds United against Fleetwood Town at their Highbury Stadium, above. Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images.

Leeds United take in their third pre-season friendly of the summer at Fleetwood Town tonight - and we will bring you all the latest here.

The Cod Army are managed by former Whites boss Simon Grayson meaning that tonight's encounter will see two promotion-winning Whites bosses go head to head.

The Whites took in their second pre-season friendly of the summer on Wednesday evening and recorded a 1-1 draw against Championship hosts Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park in what was a first outing of the summer's for United's first teamers.

The fixture followed Tuesday evening's opener at non-league Guiseley in which a United under-23s side recorded a 3-2 triumph under 23s boss Mark Jackson as head coach Marcelo Bielsa also looked on from the dugout.

Follow our live blog below for all the latest team news, match updates and analysis from the Friday night Fleetwood friendly.

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Key Events

7pm kick-off at Highbury Stadium
Leeds taking in their third friendly of the summer

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021, 19:34 BST

Two chances wasted by Fleetwood

33: Header over the bar from a corner and then a wild shot blasted wide.

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021, 19:31 BST

OFF THE BAR!

29: Fine play from Summerville. From nothing, ball on the byline, cuts back, pace, skill, rising drive tipped on to the bar. Who started the move? Cresswell. Mopped up after McCarron’s adventurous run led to losing the ball and Cresswell’s work gave him another go,

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021, 19:26 BST

GOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!

24: Bullet header from Cresswell. Fine corner from McKinstry and an even better header from Cresswell. Leeds 1-0 up.

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021, 19:24 BST

McCarron getting forward well

24: Good run down the right wins a corner after he was released by Summerville

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021, 19:24 BST

Too much weight

23: On a pass from Dean looking for McKinstry and ball is out for a goal kick.

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021, 19:22 BST

A let off

20: For Van den Heuvel after a poor clearance which gave Fleetwood an opening but ball played straight back to him. Forshaw is zipping about and playing some nice passes. Him and Cresswell the stand out so far. Summerville yet to get into it.

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021, 19:16 BST

McKinstry getting good space wide right

15: Another raking pass to him, from Cresswell this time. Cresswell has really filled his frame, quite the unit.

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021, 19:13 BST

Chance Leeds

11: Lovely crossfield pass from Forshaw to McKinstry whose first time cross/shot is tipped wide. Forshaw is CDM, as you would expect, Jenkins ahead of him, Summerville almost a no 10. Cresswell and Kenneh the CBs. Drameh right back. McCarron left back. Miller left wing. McKinstry right wing. Good defending by Cresswell to mop up at the back.

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021, 19:09 BST

Another Fleetwood effort

7: From Clark, edge of the box, after a set piece is cleared. Hammered over the bar. Miller conceded the free-kick.

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021, 19:07 BST

Free-kick takes out the steward

5: From Fleetwood - well wide but smacks a steward on the head. Chants of “sign him up”. Forshaw already putting himself about. Dean is upfront with Summerville also very advanced, as you would expect. Mark Jackson calling the orders from the dugout. Miller is on the left wing. McKinstry the other side.