Record in sight as Leeds United surpass huge milestone for Manchester City youngsters clash

Leeds United have already surpassed a huge milestone in ticket sales for the forthcoming Elland Road clash against Manchester City's under-23s - with one week still to go.
By Lee Sobot
Published 14th Apr 2022, 10:30 GMT
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The Whites under-23s will face City's under-23s in their final home league game of the season next Friday night and Leeds are hoping to rival the current record attendance for a Premier League Two game.

Everton currently hold that record with a gate of 16,935 and Leeds had already sold 10,000 tickets for the City clash by Wednesday afternoon.

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Tickets are priced at £6 for adults or £3 for concessions and are available at the club website HEREUnited's under-23s currently sit fourth-bottom in Premier League Two Division One with three games left.

RECORD EYED: As Leeds United's under-23s take on Manchester City's under-23s next Friday evening at Elland Road, above. Photo by George Wood/Getty Images.RECORD EYED: As Leeds United's under-23s take on Manchester City's under-23s next Friday evening at Elland Road, above. Photo by George Wood/Getty Images.
RECORD EYED: As Leeds United's under-23s take on Manchester City's under-23s next Friday evening at Elland Road, above. Photo by George Wood/Getty Images.

Andy Taylor's young side are four points clear of the drop zone but have played one game more than second -bottom Chelsea.

United's under-23s will take in their third last game of the season away at ninth-placed Brighton on Friday afternoon (kick-off 2pm).

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