Leeds
City in West Yorkshire, England
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Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England. It is the second largest settlement in Yorkshire and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds Metropolitan Borough, which is the second most populous district in the United Kingdom. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. The city was a small manorial borough in the 13th century and a market town in the 16th century. It expanded by becoming a major production centre, including of carbonated water where it was invented in the 1760s, and trading centre for the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Momirovski & Miller help Leeds see off CastlefordTwo tries each from Paul Momirovski and Lachie Miller help Leeds overcome struggling Castleford Tigers.BBC Sport - Published | |
Saints beat Leeds again to reach cup quarter-finalsSt Helens win at Leeds for the second time in a week to reach the Challenge Cup quarter-finals.BBC Sport - Published | |
Football DailyAaron Paul chats EFL with Sam Parkin and Phil Brown as Leeds go top of the Championship.BBC Sport - Published | |
Saints move joint top with comeback win at LeedsSaints join Wigan on eight points at the top of the Super League table after an 18-8 win over Leeds.BBC Sport - Published | |
Taylor apologises after Catterall rematch postponedJosh Taylor apologises to fans after his long-awaited rematch with Jack Catterall in Leeds is postponed for a second time.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leeds win at resurgent Sheff Wed to go secondLeeds go second in the Championship as they end Sheffield Wednesday's four-game winning run with an assured Yorkshire derby display.BBC Sport - Published | |
Handley double seals Leeds fightback win at LeighLeeds fight back from 16-0 down to secure a thrilling away win and extend Leigh's winless start to the season.BBC Sport - Published | |
Championship: Promotion-chasing Leeds go to resurgent Sheff WedFollow live text coverage as third-placed Leeds go to second-bottom Sheffield Wednesday in a Championship Yorkshire derby.BBC Sport - Published | |
Handley scores twice as Leeds beat CatalansWatch highlights as Ash Handley continues his try-scoring start to the Super League season in Leeds' win over Catalans Dragons.BBC Sport - Published | |
Bamford earns Leeds point against 10-man HuddersfieldPatrick Bamford's second-half equaliser against 10-man Huddersfield salvages a point for Leeds.BBC Sport - Published | |
Championship: Huddersfield v Leeds & Bristol City v Cardiff starts Saturday's actionFollow live text commentary as Huddersfield face Leeds and Bristol City host Cardiff to start Saturday's Championship action.BBC Sport - Published | |
Chelsea through to quarter-finals after late win over LeedsWatch highlights as Conor Gallagher nets a last-minute winner as Chelsea snatch a dramatic victory over Leeds United to move into the FA Cup quarter-finals.BBC Sport - Published | |
The most brutal game in English football historyAs Chelsea get set to face Leeds in the FA Cup fifth round, BBC Sport looks back at the notoriously ferocious 1970 FA Cup final replay between the two sides.BBC Sport - Published | In-form Leeds fight back to stun leaders LeicesterSecond-placed Leeds United score three late goals to complete a stunning turnaround against Championship leaders Leicester.BBC Sport - Published |
Hull KR beat Leeds to continue winning startHull KR begin the 2024 Super League season with a second victory as they overcome Leeds Rhinos.BBC Sport - Published | Leeds hold off Plymouth to reclaim second placeLeeds go second with an eighth league win in a row as Willy Gnonto tees up an away victory over Plymouth.BBC Sport - Published |
Lisone try seals Leeds victory over SalfordLeeds fight back to open their Super League campaign with a 22-16 win over Salford at Headingley.BBC Sport - Published | Taylor-Catterall April rematch arranged for LeedsA long-awaited rematch between Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall is to take place in Leeds on 27 April.BBC Sport - Published |
Four-month-old baby dies after collision between van and taxiA four-month-old baby has died after a collision between a van and a taxi in Leeds.Sky News - Published | Mother of newborn baby found dead in pub toilet identified, police sayThe mother of a newborn baby girl found dead in a pub toilet in Leeds has been identified, police have said.Sky News - Published |
England slump to 20-goal final defeat by AustraliaEngland slump to a 69-49 defeat by 12-time world champions Australia in the final of the Nations Cup in Leeds.BBC Sport - Published | Prince of Wales surprises Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield by awarding them CBEs at Headingley StadiumThe Prince of Wales travelled to Headingley Stadium in Leeds to surprise Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield by presenting them with their CBEs.Sky News - Published |
Leeds cruise past Peterborough to reach fourth roundLeeds United comfortably beat Peterborough United 3-0 to reach FA Cup fourth round.BBC Sport - Published | Leeds thrash Ipswich to press Championship claimsLeeds United dismantle fellow Championship high-fliers Ipswich Town at Elland Road to stamp their own promotion credentials.BBC Sport - Published |
Mother charged with murdering baby girl appears in courtA woman charged with murdering her five-month-old daughter has appeared in court in Leeds.Sky News - Published | Mother of baby girl charged with murder after 'incident at park'A woman has been charged with murder following the death of her five-month-old daughter in Leeds.Sky News - Published |
Ferdinand 'taken aback' by Leeds fans' angerThe former England captain says Leeds fans are still upset over his 2002 move to Manchester United.BBC Sport - Published | Sunderland dig deep to end in-form Leeds' runJobe Bellingham is Sunderland's hero as they end Leeds United's seven-game unbeaten run with a superb Championship win.BBC Sport - Published |