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Manager Simon Grayson hailed his record-breaking players after Saturday's win against Stockport County saw the class of 2009 etch their name into the Leeds United history books.
The 2-0 success was United's 14th straight league win home soil - bettering the 13 set by Don Revie's side in 1969 - and it was the eighth straight victory to the start the season in all competitions, bettering the seven straight wins at the start of the 1973 season.
While he expressed his disappointment at the overall performance against Stockport, Grayson said his players should feel proud of what have they achieved so far.
"The players can be proud of themselves," he said. "To break the records they have is terrific, and they deserve full credit for what they have done.
"There's been some great players and managers at this club and to put their names in the record books is something they should all be very proud of. This club is steeped in history and tradition and they have created a record which we hope we expand upon.
"In terms of our season, we haven't achieved anything and no one here thinks we have, but to win eight straight games to start the season - six of them in the league - and to win 14 on the bounce at home in the league is a fantastic achievement for everyone concerned."
First half goals from Mike Grella, his first for the club, and Lubo Michalik with his first in over two years, proved enough to see off a spirited Stockport side in front of almost 23,000 at Elland Road.
"I wouldn't say it was a great performance, but it was a victory and that's what counts," said the manager..
"Sometimes you don't play as well as you can, but you have to win games, and that's what we did.
"We were comfortable enough without really imposing ourselves, but it was another win.
"You have to give Stockport credit and our players have had a heavy schedule, but we've set high standards and we know we can do better."
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Leeds United boss Simon Grayson made two changes from the side which performed heroically against Liverpool in midweek as attentions returned to league action.
MK Dons was the setting for the nadir of United's season in 2008/09, but Grayson's men headed for the stadium known locally as the "Moo Camp" on the back of an unbeaten start in the league.
It was the hosts who threatened first when Aaron Wilbraham forced Shane Higgs into make an early save, but Leeds also had a couple of early efforts blocked, including a Bradley Johnson free-kick.
Worryingly, Jason Crowe pulled up inside the first seven minutes with what appeared to be a hamstring injury, but the defender still managed to make a good block to deny Jemal Johnson before being replaced by Michalik.
Bromby moved to right-back and after he got in a good challenge to halt Luke Chadwick, Wilbraham again tested Higgs with a low strike.
As they did last season, MK played with two wingers and looked to move the ball out wide quickly, and there were early suggestions that it could be a physical contest.
Both Jermaine Beckford and Robert Snodgrass went down in the box, and on 27 minutes, following a free-kick awarded to Leeds after an altercation between Dean Lewington and Snodgrass, Bradley Johnson was caught by a flailing arm.
United started to enjoy the better of possession as the half wore on, but chances were few and far between, Johnson sending one speculative shot wide after a free-kick was half-cleared.
But it was United who were defending shortly before half-time, Michalik making a good clearance to thwart Chadwick after good work by one-time Leeds loan man Johnson.
At the other end, Grella skinned David McCracken and pulled back for Snodgrass to try his luck with a shot which fizzed just wide. Paddy Kisnorbo also headed a Snodgrass free-kick over the top after Johnson was felled outside of the box.
The final word of the opening period appeared to go to Higgs, though, who got down well again to save from Jemal Johnson.
But there was still time for Jason Puncheon to see a straight red card following an horrendous challenge on Michael Doyle. Thankfully, Doyle escaped unscathed, but the immediate aftermath saw players from both sides clash as Puncheon left the field.
United also had a near miss in stoppage time when Michalik headed on to Beckford, who shot over the top from a tight angle.
And it was Leeds who started the second half on the front foot. First, Grella was denied by some good defending, then Beckford sent a shot just over the bar. On 51 minutes, Bromby headed into the side-netting, following a Snodgrass free-kick.
MK's first chance of the half came when Peter Leven got on the end of a breakaway and lifted a shot over Higgs and over the bar.
Grayson made his second change just 10 minutes into the second half when he introduced Andy Robinson, no doubt in the hope of getting in behind the MK defence.
The United bench were soon angered - along with Robinson and Grella - after a break appeared to be halted by the hand of an MK player, but referee Andy D'Urso waved play-on.
When Leeds were awarded a free-kick, Michalik had a shot on the turn blocked and when the ball was returned forward, Grella lifted a shot over the top from the tightest of angles after rounding MK goalkeeper Willy Gueret.
Shortly after the hour, Grayson made his third change of the afternoon when Casper Ankergren replaced Higgs in the United goal.
Ankergren's first real taste of the action was to watch a free-kick fizz over the bar, but on 70 minutes United had the ball in the net.
Jonny Howson played in Beckford with a delightful ball, but the assistant referee flagged for offside as the striker tucked the ball home.
As the minutes ticked on, both sides were enjoying spells with the ball but meaningful chances were few and far between and the game appeared to be heading for a 0-0 draw.
MK did fashion out an opening on 83 minutes when Mathias Doumbe escaped down the right, but Jabo Ibehre fired his near post cross into the side-netting.
A point of concern was a knock picked up by Beckford, reducing his mobility for the closing stages, and with MK having two players booked for delaying tactics at a free-kick, the home side appeared to be signalling their intentions.
MK's finale was summed up with two minutes left on the clock when Ibehre had the ball on the right with no one other than Johnson advancing forward to threaten.
In contrast, Grayson threw Michalik forward for Leeds at every opportunity and United looked to make the most of the four additional minutes at the end of the 90.
And so it was that in the third minute of stoppage time, Johnson whipped in a free-kick from the left and Snodgrass rose well to deliver a bullet header to secure the points.
The goal proved the cue for delirious celebrations with the Leeds players heading en mass to the dug-out for a celebratory huddle.
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United manager Simon Grayson was forced into making one change for the visit of second-placed Charlton with Neil Kilkenny stepping in to the starting line-up in place of the injured Robert Snodgrass. Jonny Howson moved to the right hand side of midfield.
The Charlton side read like a Leeds old boys line-up with former United skipper Frazer Richardson joined by Sam Sodje and Matthew Spring in the visiting ranks.
Elland Road had sold out for the game with only a handful of empty spaces in the visiting section as both sides looked to strengthen their own positions at the top of League One.
Two of those former players were in the Charlton defence, and an early throw-in from Leigh Bromby caused confusion among the visiting defenders before being scrambled clear. At the other end, Sodje headed wide on seven minutes following a Charlton free-kick.
But it was United who carved out the first real chance. Kilkenny found an advancing Beckford with a superb pass and the striker's first-time effort flew just wide.
Leeds were an early threat and Nicky Bailey was lucky to escape without a caution when the referee played advantage after cynically he hacked down Luciano Becchio.
United's work-rate and pressing made life difficult for a Charlton side that were clearly looking to pass the ball around.
But the visitors created a great chance themselves on 25 minutes when Richardson got away down the right to deliver a good cross for Jonjo Shelvey. The striker wasted the chance, though, heading wide.
United's response was immediate and Beckford came within a whisker of latching on to the end of a low ball into the box from Howson. Bradley Johnson also had a shot deflected into the arms of Charlton goalkeeper Rob Elliot.
And shortly after the half-hour, Elliot pulled off a good save to deny Johnson who worked himself the opportunity to deliver a goalbound effort.
There was more injury concern for Leeds when Becchio caught himself on the ball and landed awkwardly. The stretcher appeared, but the striker was carried off by physio Harvey Sharman and strike partner Beckford before being replaced with Enoch Showunmi.
United had enjoyed the better of the opening period and Charlton were again forced into the clearing their lines on 40 minutes when a Kilkenny cross looped into the six-yard box after taking a deflection.
But, again, Charlton almost created another opening when a Lloyd Sam cross was deflected across the face of goal for a corner. The visitors also enjoyed a little spell in first half stoppage time that resulted in Spring firing over the bar.
Charlton made a change of their own at half-time with Sam being replaced by Scott Wagstaff.
The opening exchanges of the second half were scrappy, the heavy wind which was swirling around was doing little for the game as a spectacle.
United mounted an attack of 54 minutes with Showunmi showing good pace on the right to get his cross in and win a corner.
As the game entered the final half-hour it was turning something of a war of attrition, but Showunmi forced Elliot into making a low save as he stabbed the ball across the face of goal.
With 25 minutes remaining, Grayson introduced Andy Robinson on to the left flank, Johnson reverting to left-back in place of Andrew Hughes. And the substitute's first involvement was to chase down a Beckford flick and win a corner after pressurising Richardson.
The game continued to ebb and flow with both sides enjoying brief spells, but chances were few and far between with both defences making timely challenges and blocks.
Casper Ankergren made his first real save in the 73rd minute when Shelvey tried his luck from distance. The United goalkeeper also had to deal with a well-hit opportunist strike from outside of the box from Spring.
With 11 minutes left, Grayson madce his final change as he looked to find a spark to clinch the game, Mike Grella replacing the industrious Kilkenny.
It was threatening to turn into a frustrating afternoon for Leeds as the game entered its final stages, but when Beckford worked himself an opening on the right and sent a shot fizzing just wide, there was still a suggestion that Grayson's men could force the result.
Moments later, Showunmi came within a whisker of doing so when his chip from outside of the box went agonisingly wide.
Charlton cleared a couple of late free-kicks from Leeds and Richardson headed away a Howson cross when Beckford was waiting to pounce.
Micky Doyle tried his luck from distance in stoppage time, as did Robinson, as Leeds looked the most likely to break through, but there were no late dramas as honours ended even.
The win keeps United in pole position - three points ahead of Charlton - and Grayson's men must now wait two weeks for the next league action.
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Leeds United manager Simon Grayson sprung a few surprises in his starting line-up for the visit of Norwich City.
Not only didJason Crowe and Robert Snodgrass make their returns from injury, but the boss also revealed two new loan signings when he named his team with striker Sam Vokes coming into the starting line-up and winger Max Gradel joining the substitutes bench.
The Leeds boss had been keen to keep his new signings under wraps until the 11th hour as United looked to spring a surprise on visiting Norwich.
Paul Lambert's side have crept up the table in recent weeks, and it was United's recalled goalkeeper Shane Higgs who was called into action early doors when he pulled off a terrific save, clawing a goalbound effort off the line after a cross from the Norwich right.
It was a lively opening and after Vokes tried his luck with an effort from distance, Norwich's Chris Martin fired wide at the other end. The visitors were finding some space and Higgs made another good save to deny Wes Hoolahan, who should have done better from close range.
But Leeds were 1-0 up inside the opening 15 minutes. Snodgrass whipped in a corner and Bradley Johnson rose well to power home his sixth goal of the season to give United the advantage.
It was the perfect start for Leeds, but the early goal was tempered slightly when Higgs limped out of the game. However, United almost bagged a second while waiting to make the change in goal when Leigh Bromby quickly turned defence into attack, instead of looking to play the ball out to enable to the substitution, and Micky Doyle had a shot blocked after a great break by Snodgrass.
Jermaine Beckford also went close on the half-hour. The striker showed great skill to work himself an opening, skipping past two players, but his shot was fractionally wide of the mark.
But Norwich were level seven minutes before half-time. A Simon Lappin cross came from deep on the Norwich right and Grant Holt ousted Johnson at the far post to convert from close range.
Half-time gave an opportunity for United to re-group and within minutes of the re-start, Beckford worked himself an opening before firing wide.
The visitors were on the front foot once again, though, and Ankergren had to recover quickly to block an effort from Jens Berthel-Askou on the hour-mark.
Moments later, Ankergren saved well from Holt, and the Norwich striker was in the thick of the action again when he fired wide on 68 minutes.
But it was Norwich goalkeeper Fraser Forster who pulled off the save of the half when he palmed away a powerful free-kick from Snodgrass.
With 16 minutes left on the clock, Grayson made his first change, replacing Vokes with Tresor Kandol, who was making his first league appearance for the club since May 2008.
The Leeds boss also handed Gradel his debut with 10 minutes remaining, in place of Snodgrass, and his first touch was to deliver a quality ball for Beckford.
Gradel wasted little time in lighting up Elland Road. He linked up well with Kandol to provide Beckford with another great ball, but Forster pulled off a terrific save to deny the United striker.
And, moments later, Gradel tried his luck from distance after winning the ball in midfield.
The loan man was also involved in firing in a low cross which Beckford almost converted in the dying moments.
But the winning goal in stoppage time was a solo effort. Norwich goalkeeper Forster delivered a weak clearance, and not to be outdone, Beckford was rewarded for all his hard work as he returned the kick down field before delivering a superb finish to win it at the death.
Elland Road erupted and chants of "top of the league" echoed around at the final whistle as Leeds regained leadership of the division.
Sam Vokes celebrated his first goal in a Leeds shirt after Tuesday's 4-0 win at Bistol Rovers and the on-loan striker admitted: "That's why I came here."
The Welsh international scored United's second goal of the night at the Memorial Stadium as Simon Grayson's men bounced back from Saturday's defeat at Millwall to go four points clear at the top of the table.
"That's why I came here," said a delighted Sam.
"It was important for me to score, but as a team it was important bouncing back from Saturday and getting a result.
"We had our first slip of the season at Millwall. It was tough there and we didn't get the result, but we bounced back.
"The results before I came here were great and Tuesday shows that we can go to places like that - which was just as hard as Saturday - and get results.
"We were a lot more composed, passed it well and with the four goals we got the win. Saturday was scrappy, but we got the ball down a lot better and played on Tuesday.
"The boys on the pitch wanted to repay the manager and show that they wanted their places. We're four points clear now which shows we can bounce back."
While Sam got off the mark in a Leeds shirt, his strike partner Jermaine Beckford scored two more to take his tally to 10 and there were signs of a partnership set to flourish.
"Jermaine scored two great goals and I got mine so let's hope we can keep going," said Sam.
"He's very dangerous, particularly off the shoulder of the defenders, and he gets goals.
"For me, I haven't had too many chances, but I got the one and took it. It's important for me to keep playing and the fitness is coming, but it was great to score in front of the Leeds fans."
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Manager Simon Grayson named an unchanged side as United looked to follow up the midweek success at Bristol Rovers with another victory on home soil.
Yeovil arrived on the back of a six-game unbeaten run, but Leeds started on the front foot and after Micky Doyle saw an incisive pass to Jermaine Beckford blocked, Sam Vokes tested visiting goalkeeper Alex McCarthy for the first time in the third minute.
But the visitors also showed some early enterprise in terms of passing the ball around, it was Yeovil who created the first good chance when Casper Ankergren was called upon to save from John Obika, who had got himself in a decent position.
Both sides looked to play football, and there was a lot of cancelling out during the opening 20 minutes or so with neither side taking firm control.
As it was Yeovil had another decent opportunity when Craig Alcock rose unchallenged to meet a free-kick, but his header sailed across goal and went wide of the post.
The Elland Road atmosphere was strangely muted and while the football on view was pretty enough for the biggest part, there was little in the way of decent chances being created as the game went past the half-hour mark.
On 38 minutes, United's persistence won a free-kick on the edge of the box when Rob Snodgrass was fouled, but McCarthy was able to collect Bradley Johnson's delivery.
But it was Johnson who scored the opening goal on 42 minutes, although there was some confusion as to the scorer. Johnson's pass for Beckford took a deflection and the ball appeared to cross the line without the striker getting an additional touch.
There was no doubt at the start of the second half as to who put the ball in the Yeovil net when Beckford converted, but was denied by an offside flag. Vokes also tried his luck from distance a couple of times during the opening 10 minutes of the second period.
United also had some defending to do, Richard Naylor and Andrew Hughes combining well when Sam Williams threatened to force an opening.
Shortly before the hour, Grayson made two changes, introducing Max Gradel and Neil Kilkenny in place of Hughes and Micky Doyle.
Gradel immediately supplied a cross for Beckford that had Yeovil goalkeeper McCarthy scrambling to save and from the resultant corner Vokes headed over.
Howson was next to test McCarthy with a terrific effort, but United were 2-0 up in the 69th minute, courtesy of Gradel. The winger worked himself a good opener and delivered a finish to match which left McCarthy with no chance.
And it was 3-0 and game over on 78 minutes when Beckford reacted well to convert a flick from Vokes with another good finish.
There was still time for more as well, with Kandol getting in on the act to score his second goal in as many games as he netted United's fourth. Snodgrass supplied a cross from the left and Kandol got up well to head home before performing his trademark somersault celebration.
It was United's second four goal haul in the space of five days and was also the second successive time Yeovil had been hit for four at Elland Road.
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