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Leeds United fanzine, podcast and merchandise. Est. 1989.
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Wrote about #LUFC playing in Trofeo Kenwood back in '93 for
@thesquareball.net Issue 05.

Come for Wilko's beret, stay for Fotherby's trilby.

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One Night Stand • The Square Ball
In the middle of a wretched title defence, Leeds ushered in the New Year of 1993 by flying to Italy to face two teams in one night.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Free to read from Issue 05 — One Night Stand

In the middle of a wretched title defence, #LUFC ushered in the New Year of 1993 by flying to Italy to face two teams in one night.

by @cmcmenamy.bsky.social

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One Night Stand • The Square Ball
In the middle of a wretched title defence, Leeds ushered in the New Year of 1993 by flying to Italy to face two teams in one night.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Do you remember where you were when #LUFC lost the Trofeo Kenwood?

Today's show out now on YouTube and podcast player now.
January 20, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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We had @grahamsmyth.bsky.social on the West Stand talking about #LUFC home form after another big win at the weekend
January 20, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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#LUFC 1-0 Fulham: Instant Karma

The best win of the season? It's unlikely to live as long in the memory as the devouring of Chelsea. But for so many reasons it might still have been a perfect win.

by @robconlon.bsky.social
Leeds United 1-0 Fulham: Instant Karma • The Square Ball
I refused to verbalise it for fear of jinxing anything, but as the clock ticked by one phrase was stuck in my head on repeat: we owe these fuckers one.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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The Square Ball: Season 36, Issue 05

On sale for Fulham tomorrow, 80 pages of #LUFC including:

- Discredited autobiographies
- Meeting Mat Klich
- Wilko in a beret

plus much more, like apologising to Brendy

Cover by Emily Tartanella
The Square Ball: Season 36, Issue 05 • The Square Ball
This is the fifth issue of The Square Ball's 36th season and Leeds United's 2025/26 definitely-not-ending-in-relegation campaign.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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When you've written non-fiction all your life it is a huge leap to writing something that is 100% from your own head. Self-publishing a novel makes me feel vulnerable and exposed and I can't be 100% confident in what I've produced. So comments like these are lovely thesquareball.net/shop/days-of...
January 14, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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BRING BACK MUD!

Today's propaganda calls for a time when pitches were pitches. #lufc
January 14, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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An ode to Andros Townsend and #LUFC terrible Januarys

We’ve been on the receiving end of so much January nonsense over the years it feels like we’re owed a good one. That’s how karma works after all, right?

by Calum Archibald
An ode to Andros Townsend and Leeds United’s terrible Januarys • The Square Ball
We’ve been on the receiving end of so much January nonsense over the years it feels like we’re owed a good one. That’s how karma works after all, right?
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January 14, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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A remarkable run of form means @dcl has been TSB mugged! Available now on our site, see link in bio

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January 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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Derby County 1-3 Leeds United: Breach the walls

A heavily rotated #LUFC won in the FA Cup despite going behind and missing a penalty. Job done, shake hands and move on to the next round.

by @cmcmenamy.bsky.social
Derby County 1-3 Leeds United: Breach the walls • The Square Ball
A heavily rotated Leeds United won in the FA Cup despite going behind and missing a penalty. Job done, shake hands and move on to the next round.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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Newcastle United 4-3 #LUFC: How the other half live

One of the best and wildest games of football I’ve ever been to. Sitting on my hands in the home end, I hated every second.

by @robconlon.bsky.social
Newcastle United 4-3 Leeds United: How the other half live • The Square Ball
One of the best and wildest games of football I’ve ever been to. Sitting on my hands in the home end, I hated every second of it.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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A book is for life, not just for Christmas, and especially this one.

My first novel still available via @thesquareball.net on the link here:

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And shipped direct from me
January 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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THE MATCH BALL LIVE

As always, we'll be live after tomorrow's #lufc match with reaction.

TSB+ members can watch live on YouTube or on the site. Check the last Daily Email for the link.

If you want to watch live, you can sign up here: thesquareball.net/plus/
January 7, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Haunted by The Ghost of January Past

Jonjo Shelvey's free-kick at Elland Road four years ago remains rent free in @cmcmenamy.bsky.social head. Cheers, Illan.
Haunted by The Ghost of January Past • The Square Ball
Jonjo Shelvey's free-kick at Elland Road four years ago remains rent free in my head. Cheers, Illan.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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#LUFC 1-1 Manchester United: Staying sane, sort of

While it wasn't a classic, Leeds continue to do more damage to the opposition than they do to themselves. Inabit, Ruben. You've been a good laugh.

by @robconlon.bsky.social

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Leeds United 1-1 Manchester United: Staying sane, sort of • The Square Ball
It might not have been a classic, but Leeds continue to do more damage to the opposition than they do to themselves. Inabit, Ruben. You've been a good laugh.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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"If you’re going to kick anyone you’d want to kick Wayne Rooney or Gary Neville. I’d have been happy with either."

An oral history of January 3rd, 2010: Manchester United 0-1 #LUFC

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An oral history of January 3rd, 2010: Manchester United 0-1 Leeds United • The Square Ball
"Ankergren was diving around, Kisnorbo was headbutting people’s feet." The coaching staff, players, fans, and reporters remember a glorious day.
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January 3, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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"If you’re going to kick anyone you’d want to kick Wayne Rooney or Gary Neville. I’d have been happy with either."

An oral history of January 3rd, 2010: Manchester United 0-1 #LUFC

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An oral history of January 3rd, 2010: Manchester United 0-1 Leeds United • The Square Ball
"Ankergren was diving around, Kisnorbo was headbutting people’s feet." The coaching staff, players, fans, and reporters remember a glorious day.
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January 3, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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Liverpool 0-0 #LUFC: A Good Day's Night

Ilia Gruev's brain was so fried his legs stopped working and steam was coming out of his ears. But Leeds got their thrills from making sure those wearing red weren't having any fun, either.

by @robconlon.bsky.social

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Liverpool 0-0 Leeds United: A Good Day's Night • The Square Ball
Ilia Gruev's brain was so fried his legs stopped working and steam was coming out of his ears. But the stats won't tell you it was equally uncomfortable for those wearing red shirts, too.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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Sunderland 1-1 #LUFC: Looking Up

For all the talk of 3-5-2 or 4-3-3, a tactics board will never be as beautiful or say more about the players wearing the shirt as Leeds' equaliser at the Stadium of Light.

by @robconlon.bsky.social
Sunderland 1-1 Leeds United: Looking Up • The Square Ball
For all the talk of 3-5-2 or 4-3-3, a tactics board will never be as beautiful or say more about the players wearing the shirt as Leeds' equaliser at the Stadium of Light.
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December 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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THE MATCH BALL LIVE

As always, we'll be live after tomorrow's #lufc match with reaction.

TSB+ members can watch live on YouTube or on the site. Check the last Daily Email for the link.

If you want to watch live, you can sign up here: thesquareball.net/plus/
December 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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THE SQUARE BALL #LUFC PODCAST LIVE: BELFAST

Tickets are selling fast for our Belfast show! We think they'd make a perfect gift for the Leeds United fan in your life!

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December 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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THE SQUARE BALL #LUFC PODCAST LIVE: DUBLIN

Tickets are almost SOLD OUT for our Dublin show. They'd make a perfect gift for the Leeds United fan in your life!

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December 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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THE SQUARE BALL #LUFC PODCAST LIVE: DUBLIN

Tickets are almost SOLD OUT for our Dublin show. They'd make a perfect gift for the Leeds United fan in your life!

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December 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Buried among the FA Cup third round defeats and endless draws against Preston North End are some special festive #LUFC matches.

Calum Archibald picks out six of his favourites🎄

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Six Festive Leeds United Hits • The Square Ball
Buried among the FA Cup third round defeats and endless draws against Preston North End are some special Leeds United matches.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM