Leeds United under-23s 2 Derby County under-23s 0 RECAP - Whites jump out of drop zone

Leeds United's under-23s take on Derby County's under-23s this evening in an important contest in the lower reaches of Premier League Two Division One.
KEY CONTEST: For Leeds United's under-23s under boss Mark Jackson, above, against Monday evening's visitors Derby County. Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images.KEY CONTEST: For Leeds United's under-23s under boss Mark Jackson, above, against Monday evening's visitors Derby County. Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images.
KEY CONTEST: For Leeds United's under-23s under boss Mark Jackson, above, against Monday evening's visitors Derby County. Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images.

Mark Jackson's young Whites currently find themselves in the division's relegation zone, United sat second-bottom but only behind third-bottom Derby on goal difference.

The Rams, though, have two games in hand and the two sides will lock horns at York City's LNER Community Stadium tonight in a 7pm kick-off.

Our live blog will provide all the pre-match build-up, team news and analysis followed by live match updates and then post-match reaction.

Leeds United under-23s 2 Derby County under-23s 0 LIVE

Key Events

  • 7pm kick-off at York City’s LNER Community Stadium
  • Second-bottom v third-bottom
  • Rams only ahead of Whites on goal difference
  • Derby have two games in hand

1: Derby kick us off

GK - Klaesson

LB - McCarron

CB - Mullen

CB - Littlewood

RB - Sutcliffe

CDM - Jenkins

RW - McKinstry

LW - Miller

CM - Allen

CAM - McGurk

ST - Dean

Early attack from Leeds down the right

2: But offside flag ends that. Dean already pressing hard upfront, lots of energy

5: From Mullen as Leeds look to build from the back, a misplaced pass, some good control from Miller before that

More good pressing by Dean

8: Quickly closes down the Rams keeper and pass his rushed and out for a throw. Derby then push on after winning back the ball but shot blocked

CHANCE - brilliant by McCarron

9: Storms into the box from the left after a powerful run, fires a low shot just wide. The first chance, he ran nearly a third of the pitch. Great endeavour, just dragged his shot wide of the far post, unlucky

13: McKinstry has taken a knock on the right flank and is down receiving treatment

Archie Gray coming on

14: McKinstry is receiving treatment on the far touchline as play continues

14: McKinstry (injured) replaced by Gray

17: But it doesn’t look great, doesn’t look like he can put full weight on his foot and being helped around the outside of the pitch

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