It was a night to forget for Daniel Farke's side as Leeds limped out of the EFL Carabao Cup in a rather surprising loss and a less-than-ideal start for new boy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, which also saw an unwanted record equalled by United.
Look away now if you don't want to shake your head for the umpteenth time in the last 24 hours...
Yes, in case you didn't watch the knockout tie against fellow Yorkshiremen, Sheffield Wednesday - where the story was very much more about the fans protesting their much-maligned ownership - it was a lacklustre display from Leeds.
Despite a fair amount of possession and plenty of pushes into the final third, they failed to create anything concrete inside 90 minutes and after eventually going to penalties, they became just the second Premier League side ever to miss each of their spot-kicks.
Even stat-heads looked to be taken aback by the rather unlikely and unsuspected record equalled on what many expected to be a routine Tuesday night in the cup.
For those curious, the only other top-flight club to have made it through the duration of a shootout in the competition's history without scoring a single penalty is Manchester City.
The Blues failed to find the back of the net from 12 yards in their loss to Doncaster Rovers in September 2005, and now, so too have LUFC.
Once again, the main focus was on the impressive walkout staged by the Wednesday fans at Hillsborough and the fact that the struggling Steel City club were even able to field a team; so much so, in fact, that they hung on even without most fans present.
The home side took the lead thanks to what went down as an own goal by reserve keeper Karl Darlow, but The Whites did manage to find an equaliser through Jayden Bogle just 10 minutes from full-time.
Fair to play the Owls, though: their home end was almost completely emptied out before the game even began, all in support of the greater good around the club.
A hard decision to make, but the right one, nevertheless.
Do you think the manager is the right man to keep Leeds up and, more importantly, lead the club forward to bigger and better things?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_S6u9RUcS0
You can watch the admittedly limited highlights here.
Guinness and the Six Nations has got to be a match made in heaven.
With the 2026 Six Nations tournament kicking off last Friday Thursday, 5 February – it's safe to say rugby fans across Leeds will be set on finding the perfect place to watch the upcoming matches.
However, we can’t think of many other places offering bottomless black gold in town, let alone anywhere else in Leeds.
So, if you were still unsure of where to watch this year’s tournament, the Social Pub and Kitchen group might have just made the decision for you…
That’s right, this widespread British chain is looking to keep the pints flowing throughout the duration of this year’s competition, thanks to a twist on their standard bottomless brunch format.
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Running for every single televised meeting between the much-loved half dozen rugby union teams, all 103 of their locations across the country will be providing this impressive offer on pints.
Here in Leeds, the Dry Dock, The Library and the Hyde Park Hotel will be offering the deal.
As well as these nearby venues, there are obviously plenty more around Yorkshire for those slightly further afield.
With a new food menu too, which features several honey-based dishes like the sweet sriracha pizza, chipotle loaded fries, as well as honey chipotle chicken wings, the matchday scran is on point.
So too are the drinks, clearly, and if any of your party wants to stray away from the bottomless Guinness, there are series of special Six Nations-themed cocktails, such as the ‘Midnight in Dublin’, a ‘Peach on the Pitch’ margarita, Baby Velvet, and the bold ‘G-Bomb’.
Yes, we suspect it is as boozy as it sounds.
Running throughout February and March whilst the games are on, we imagine plenty of people will be making at least one Social Pub and Kitchen site their chosen destination for watching all the action.
Even if you happen to be reading this outside of Leeds, you can find your nearest Social Pub and Kitchen and book your table right HERE.
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Sport
Three-acre padel court development set to move into historic Leeds landmark
Clementine Hall
Leeds-based Ollo Padel have revealed plans for a new three-acre padel and leisure destination at The Roundhouse.
It seems like padel is taking over the world at the moment, and it's about to take over Leeds.
Three years after the plans were first put forward, Ollo Padel is set to bring a state-of-the-art padel and leisure centre to the outskirts of the city centre.
The Roundhouse is a Grade II listed Victorian landmark that first opened in 1847 and will be brought back to everyday use as a community-led space before the end of 2026.
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The new space will feature five covered and four open courts, alongside hospitality and social spaces, retail space, fitness studios, gyms and more.
Being a Leeds-based company, Ollo Padel are working to put Leeds’ communities at the heart of the new centre, with plans for free school coaching lessons, school partnerships, inclusive programmes for women and juniors and focusing on providing a non-intimidating environment for all-ages and abilities.
The development is expected to create 14 permanent on-site roles, spanning coaching, front-of-house, hospitality and operations, with a strong commitment to local recruitment.
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Will Linley, Co-Founder (Founder of Linley & Simpson) said: “These proposals focus on sensitively bringing one of Leeds’ most iconic buildings back to life — restoring the Roundhouse and creating a place people can enjoy, feel proud of and use as part of everyday city life.
“Padel is a brilliant way to bring people together. We’re designing Ollo around the social side of the sport — creating a place that supports both physical and mental wellbeing through movement, play and connection”
Luke Gidney, Founder, Ollo Padel said: “We are so excited about the opportunity to create this centre for Leeds. We’re still at an early stage, and that really matters to us, because it means local residents, businesses and community groups can help shape the plans. We want to listen, learn and make sure the Roundhouse works day to day for the people around it.”
Danny Jones -
27th August 2025 
