NEWPORT, WALES - JANUARY 07: A general view of the action during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Newport County and Leeds United at Rodney Parade on January 7, 2018 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)NEWPORT, WALES - JANUARY 07: A general view of the action during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Newport County and Leeds United at Rodney Parade on January 7, 2018 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
NEWPORT, WALES - JANUARY 07: A general view of the action during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Newport County and Leeds United at Rodney Parade on January 7, 2018 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Where are they now? Leeds United's starting XI from shock FA Cup exit on previous visit to League Two club

Leeds United are preparing to face Crawley Town in the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon hoping to avoid a repeat of what happened on their last visit to a League Two side in the competition.
By Jordan Cronin
Published 8th Jan 2021, 12:09 BST
Updated 8th Jan 2021, 12:37 BST

Back in January 2018, Thomas Christiansen's side were beaten 2-1 at Newport County, who scored two goals inside the final 15 minutes to cancel out Gaetano Berardi’s ninth-minute opener. Frustrations were compounded when Samu Saiz was shown a red card in injury time.

And ahead of the Whites’ latest visit to a fourth division club, we’ve decided to look at the United starting XI from that third round shock, and find out what each player is up to now.

Scroll and click through our gallery to find out:

Lonergan signed a shock one-year deal at Liverpool in 2019 as cove and went over 18 months without making a competitive appearance until his duck was broken after stepping in for Stoke City's Carabao Cup quarter-final tie with Tottenham last month. The 37-year-old has recently been on the move again, joining West Brom this week.

1. Andy Lonergan

Lonergan signed a shock one-year deal at Liverpool in 2019 as cove and went over 18 months without making a competitive appearance until his duck was broken after stepping in for Stoke City's Carabao Cup quarter-final tie with Tottenham last month. The 37-year-old has recently been on the move again, joining West Brom this week. Photo: Stu Forster

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The Dutchman’s contract at Elland Road was terminated in September 2019. He briefly joined CSKA Sofia but soon returned to his native Netherlands, where he now plays for KC Waalwijk in the Eredivisie.

2. Vurnon Anita

The Dutchman’s contract at Elland Road was terminated in September 2019. He briefly joined CSKA Sofia but soon returned to his native Netherlands, where he now plays for KC Waalwijk in the Eredivisie. Photo: Stu Forster

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Shaughnessy remains on the books at Leeds but his career in West Yorkshire is over. Previous loan spells at Hearts, Mansfield Town and Burton Albion have failed to inspire permanent deals, but that could all change in the January transfer window.

3. Conor Shaughnessy

Shaughnessy remains on the books at Leeds but his career in West Yorkshire is over. Previous loan spells at Hearts, Mansfield Town and Burton Albion have failed to inspire permanent deals, but that could all change in the January transfer window. Photo: Matthew Lewis

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Berardi stuck around and played a key part in returning Leeds to the Premier League. A long-term knee injury at the back end of last season threatened to end his Elland Road career but the Whites extended his expiring contract by a further year. He is expected to return to the first-team fold in February.

4. Gaetano Berardi

Berardi stuck around and played a key part in returning Leeds to the Premier League. A long-term knee injury at the back end of last season threatened to end his Elland Road career but the Whites extended his expiring contract by a further year. He is expected to return to the first-team fold in February. Photo: Stu Forster

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The once highly-rated Manchester United defender’s stock has fallen since his temporary Leeds move. After loan spells at Scunthorpe United and Tranmere Rovers, the 23-year-old now plays for Oldham Athletic in League Two.

5. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson

The once highly-rated Manchester United defender’s stock has fallen since his temporary Leeds move. After loan spells at Scunthorpe United and Tranmere Rovers, the 23-year-old now plays for Oldham Athletic in League Two. Photo: Stu Forster

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Sacko was deemed surplus to requirements by Marcelo Bielsa and subsequently left the club permanently last summer for Turkish outfit Denizlispor. That followed after loan spells at Las Palmas and Ankaragucu.

6. Hadi Sacko

Sacko was deemed surplus to requirements by Marcelo Bielsa and subsequently left the club permanently last summer for Turkish outfit Denizlispor. That followed after loan spells at Las Palmas and Ankaragucu. Photo: Stu Forster

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