Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United
Championship
18:45 (GMT) October 14, 2011
Keepmoat Stadium, England
TEAM REPORTS
Goalkeeper Chris Kirkland is set to make his debut for Doncaster after agreeing a loan move from Wigan.
The England international has been plagued by injury problems but is fit to play and is hoping for a run of games by Rovers.
Leeds are hoping that winger Robert Snodgrass recovers from an ankle hitch in time to play.
Defender Alex Bruce is still sidelined with his ankle injury and Davide Somma (knee) is a long-term absentee.
MATCH DATA
Head-to-head
* These clubs have met 20 times competitively. Doncaster have won four, Leeds nine, with seven drawn.
* Rovers have not beaten Leeds in a home league game for 60 years, as a 2-0 triumph in the old Second Division in August 1951.
*Leeds are so far to concede a league goal at the Keepmoat Stadium.
Doncaster Rovers
* Doncaster are unbeaten under Dean Saunders (2W, 1D), and moved off the foot of the table after a 2-1 win at Peterborough last Saturday week.
* Rovers have the bluntest attack in the Championship, with six goals scored in 10 games; three at home.
* They have used 25 players in this Championship campaign; no club exceeds that.
Leeds United
* Leeds are unbeaten in four league games (W3, D1), but are the highest of four clubs without an away win in the Championship (W2, D2).
* They have opened the scoring in seven Championship games; no club beats so as to.
* They have also scored four league goals in the last five minutes.
Ramon Nunez signs new contract at Leeds United
Page final updated at 15:34 GMT, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 16:34 UK
E-mail this to a friendPrintable version
Four of Nunez's goals this season have come in the Carling Cup
Midfielder Ramon Nunez has signed a new four-year contract with Leeds United, with the option of a further 12 months.
The Honduras international's new deal is reward for his well form this season, which has seen him score five goals in 10 appearances.
Nunez, 25, joined Leeds from Deportivo Olim in August 2010, and enjoyed a loan spell at Scunthorpe last season.
"I'm delighted. Leeds is the club that gave me an opportunity and I'm happy here," Nunez told the club website.
"Obviously, getting to the Premier League is the goal of everybody here. We certainly have adequate good players to do that."
Leeds United have rewarded Zac Thompson for his impressive start to his career with the club with a new contract.
The 18-year-old joined Leeds' scholarship scheme from Everton in January and has been handed a new contract until 2013.
He made his senior debut against Middlesbrough in August and his first start the week past.
Manager Simon Grayson told the club website: "Zac has made an impression since he's been here."
He continued: "He had a good pre-season, he got himself involved in merit, and not only did he play a divisiont, he impressed in what he did and how he went about things.
Continue reading the main story
If I believe young players deserve an opportunity I will give them one
Simon Grayson
Leeds manager
"Unfortunately, we mislaid him with an ankle injury at a time when he was in and around things, but hopefully he shouldn't be too far away from stepping things up again."
Thompson is one of three youngsters to have impressed for Leeds this season, with Charlie Taylor and Tom Lees both appearing in the first team.
"We akin to what we've seen with a number of the younger players," Grayson added.
"They've grasped their opportunities and they've done well. Young players are always the future of your club and we're pleased to have some youngsters here who are ready to step up and take their chances.
"If I believe young players deserve an opportunity I will give them
No comments:
Post a Comment