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Does Calvert-Lewin resolve Leeds' forward issues?
Leeds United look set to sign Dominic Calvert-Lewin with the former Everton striker undergoing a medical at Elland Road. On this page earlier, BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope had highlighted his concern about the lack of options in forward areas before the Premier League will bringing in Calvert-Lewin resolve the club's issues?Is more required?Get in touch here
BBC News
07-08-2025
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'We can cause some upsets this year'
Bradford City defender Curtis Tilt says that a relentless pre-season schedule helped contribute towards their season-opening win against Wycombe Graham Alexander named seven debutants as the Bantams made their return to League One, including 34-year-old Tilt, and emerged with a 2-1 win against last season's play-off former Wigan and Blackpool man joined City from Salford in the summer, signing a two-year deal and told BBC Radio Leeds: "For us as players, it has been quite easy, (Alexander) will stop and show you clips and we will nail it down."From minute one, we knew exactly what the gaffer wanted to do and it's been different from anything I've ever done with the shape. Going into the first game, there were six or seven debutants but we all knew what we wanted to do and where we had to be on the pitch, it's been relentless but enjoyable."Bradford were 2-0 up in the first 13 minutes on Saturday and Tilt knew the "importance of getting off to a good start"."It's important collectively and individually, personally I don't change what I do, I know what I'm good at and what my attributes are," he said."It's just implementing them on the pitch. Every day is a learning day for me, no matter your age, we can get better as a team and hopefully we can cause some upsets this year."Click here to listen to the full interview via BBC Sounds.
BBC News
06-08-2025
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'A journey that links generations' - how the walk to Elland Road led to a career
1995 was my first trip to Elland grandad Denis had been a season ticket holder for many years but ill health meant he could no longer go to games. As a result I then forced my dad, who is not a football fan, to take me and my mate on the half-mile or so walk down from our home in Wortley to the I owe a lot to that trip - a lifelong passion, friendships lasting decades... oh, and my entire a couple of campaigns of match-by-match attendance, the holy grail of a season ticket was finally affordable. Away games, on the other hand, were a distant dream and would not become a reality for to the away games on BBC Radio Leeds ultimately resulted in me ending up in the role I find myself in craft of commentators such as Ian Dennis (now of BBC Radio 5 Live) bringing the action into my house from hundreds, if not thousands, of miles away bred a love for radio that still exists to this is a huge privilege to be part of the team doing that for supporters today. Not one I ever take for granted. Not only covering the games for those fans who cannot be there, but holding the club to account is something we all take pride in. So, 30 years on from that first trip - a trip I have now made with my daughter and will do with my son - the journey to Elland Road is still my favourite to make. It is a journey that links generations. Telling my five-year-old about her great-grandad while walking through the Lowfields tunnel was an emotional still is not a 'football fan', and has not stepped foot inside Elland Road since those early days, but he knows about all the ups and downs of Leeds United's fortunes - more so than he would like to admit!Join the conversation and tell your story about why you love LeedsListen to West Yorkshire Sport Daily, weeknights at 18:00, and subscribe to BBC Radio Leeds' Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast on BBC Sounds
BBC News
01-08-2025
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BBC Radio Leeds to partner with Bantams again
BBC Radio Leeds are set to continue as the official broadcast partner of Bradford Radio Leeds Sports Editor Jonny Buchan said: "After last season's heroics we are delighted to be following the Bantams journey in League One. "The partnership with the club is something we value greatly and we look forward to continuing the relationship as City climb up the Football League."Match commentary, which can also be heard on BantamsTV, will be provided by BBC Radio Leeds and is available via FM and DAB platforms."Bradford City AFC is delighted to announce an extension to our deal with BBC Radio Leeds, seeing the local station continue as our official broadcast partner," the League One club said on its website, external."Commentator Jamie Raynor will be joined by a cast of former City stars to bring you live commentary of every single home and away game throughout the season."
BBC News
17-07-2025
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'I'm confident in myself, my ability and my team-mates'
Defender Sam Byram says he is confident he can play a part in Leeds' effort to stay in the Premier League after signing a new one-year deal earlier this told BBC Radio Leeds: "Since signing two years ago, I'd like to think I've played my part in getting Leeds back into the league and I feel like I've been, for the most part, reliable when called upon."Obviously, the Premier League is a whole new beast as everyone knows, but I've had Premier League experience in the past - a few years ago now but I think the manager knows how I work and he knows me inside out. I was optimistic but in football nothing is ever guaranteed so to finally get it signed has been brilliant."I wouldn't have agreed to sign on if I didn't think I could contribute and still play a part."I'm not as young as I once was but you gain experience along the way and I might have lost an inch of sharpness, but you make up for it in positional play, organisation and all of those sorts of things."It has been five, maybe six, years since I last played in the Premier League. Until game one, or until I'm called upon, you can never say for certain - but I'm confident in myself, my ability and my team-mates around me for us to do a job."Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds
