Carling Cup 2009/10

The 2009/10 Carling Cup kicked off last night as Leeds United beat Darlington at the Darlington Arena, 1-0.

There is more Carling Cup action tonight and you can FOLLOW all the scores here.

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Millwall travelled to Elland Road last night and got a 1-1 draw (2-1 on agg) in the 2nd Leg of the League One play-off semi-final.

Expect 40,000 Lions to roar their way up Wembley way where they will face either MK Dons or Scunthorpe who play their 2nd leg tonight.

Pretty in Pink

When The Real Latics step out to play Leeds United next month at Boundary Park, they will be doing so in a bright Pink kit.

Pink shirts, Pink shorts and Pink socks.

After the game, the shirts will be auctioned off to help raise funds for the Victoria Breast Unit at the Royal Oldham Hospital.


Tomorrow, The Real Latics entertain Northampton Town.

Rory Delap Who Is He?

Who the hell is Rory Delap? Oh yeah the Stoke City footballer who has got the long throw and whose long throws helped to beat Arsenal on Saturday, 2-1.


Now take a look at the video above from 1970 - Chelsea v Leeds, FA Cup Final replay at Old Trafford to be precise - and at about 2:34 in, watch the long throw which brought about Chelsea's winner scored by David Webb.


The Late Ian Hutchinson, the originator and the King of the long throws - RIP.


Rory Delap, eat your heart out son.

Your Complete Guide to the Football League Play-offs: Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United

It is the turn of League One to take centre-stage at Wembley this afternoon as Doncaster Rovers take on Leeds United in the Yorkshire Derby, the first of two 'derbies' this holiday weekend.

For the both these teams to reach this afternoon's play-off is quite remarkable. Leeds started the season with -15 points and a few years ago, Doncaster were playing their football outside of the Football League pyramid.

The game kicks-off at 3pm and expect Wembley to be packed to the rafters.

As usual there will be updates in the comments section at regular five minute intervals, unless of course something happens in between.

Your Complete Guide to the Football League Play-offs: The Finals Are Set

After an exciting week of semi-final play-off football, the teams and dates for the Finals at Wembley are set and confirmed.

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SATURDAY 24TH MAY 2008

Championship Play-off Final

BRISTOL CITY v HULL CITY

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SUNDAY 25TH MAY 2008

League One Play-off Final

DONCASTER ROVERS v LEEDS UNITED

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MONDAY 26TH MAY 2008

League Two Play-off Final

STOCKPORT COUNTY v ROCHDALE

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All games kick-off at 3pm.

Your Complete Guide to the Football League Play-offs: Doncaster Rovers v Southend United

I cannot believe its only a week ago that the first of the play-offs started and now we have come full circle with tonights match at the Keepmoat Stadium, the 2nd leg of the first game featured.

If you wanna a laugh, to continue my complete guide to the Football League Play-offs, I will miss my fav programme on TV tonight... Dancing with the Stars...... yeah yeah I know its Dancing but I have a history of Dance and I AM rather proud of it, although you wouldn't believe it.

To know more, you will have to get to know me better.

Anyway, the first leg at Roots Hall last Friday ended 0-0 and I have a feeling the 2nd leg tonight will be exciting as the rest of the games that I have witnessed and reported on this week.

The winners of tonight's League One semi-final 2nd Leg will play Leeds United next Sunday 25th May at Wembley.

Odds for a Yorkshire derby in London..... anybody?

The game kicks-off at 7.45pm (UK time) and as usual all updates will appear in the comments section at 5 minute intervals (unless anything happens in between).

Your Complete Guide to the Football League Play-offs: Carlisle Utd v Leeds Utd

If tonight's game is as half as good of any the matches this season throughout the play-off season, then we should be in for a cracker!!!

I am still scratching my head as to why Leeds and Carlisle have to meet twice in the space of three days, when Doncaster and Southend, Wycombe and Stockport and Rochdale and Darlington have ALL had nearly a week to prepare for their respective 2nd legs.

Anyway Carlisle go into tonight's encounter leading 2-1 from the first leg which was played at Elland Road on Monday night. Dougie Freedman's late late goal has given Leeds half a chance to reach Wembley for the League One play-off final.

The game at Brunton Park kicks-off at 7.45pm and as with all the other games covered so far, scores, scorers and any other news will appear in the comments section. (Updates will appear every five minutes, unless any thing happens in between).

Your Complete Guide to the Football League Play-Offs: Leeds Utd v Carlisle Utd

Its back to League One for the next round of play-offs as Leeds Utd take

on Carlisle Utd at Elland Road, kick off at 7.45pm.

If you didn't know already Leeds lost 15 points at the start of the season

and to get into the play-offs is a massive achievement. Whether they can

sustain their momemtum and get promotion back into the Championship

remains to be seen.

In the latter of part of the season they lost Dennis Wise to Newcastle

United and before that Gus Poyet went back to Tottenham, as Assistant

Coach.

The game kicks-off at 7.45pm and as usual scores and scorers will appear

in the comments section.

Leeds United Points Verdict

Leeds United the fallen giants of English football plying their trade in League One will know on Thursday 1st May if the 15 points they were deducted at the start of this season will be overturned.

The men in the know reckon Leeds will get five points back and no more.

The verdict is due to be announced at 5pm.