Telegraph 10/4/07
Past returns to haunt Leeds
By Trevor Haylett
Colchester United (0) 2 Leeds United (0) 1
Just like their celebrated predecessors of 1971, Leeds trooped away from Layer Road in disbelief having conceded two late goals to reawaken their relegation fears.
The late twist, as Chris Iwelumo and Jamie Cureton took their combined goal tally to 39, drops Denis Wise's team back into the bottom three. To compound matters, captain Jonathan Douglas was shown a red card as he left the field for foul and abusive language.
Wise criticised his team, as the progress achieved during an unbeaten run of five games unravelled in "a mad 10 minutes".
"We've conceded two poor goals because people weren't doing their jobs properly," he raged.
It was the first encounter between the teams here since the famous FA Cup upset, but whereas the home team had covered themselves in glory 36 years ago they struggled to land a punch this time.
Leeds could have made life much more comfortable for themselves had Tresor Kandol and David Healy not wasted golden opportunities. Eddie Lewis was much more precise as he ended a strong run with an angled drive into the far corner early in the second half.
The three points looked secure but Colchester drew level in the 81st minute through Iwelumo's header. Then, in added time, substitute Hogan Ephraim's inventiveness released Cureton, who chipped in for his 22nd goal of the campaign.
Past returns to haunt Leeds
By Trevor Haylett
Colchester United (0) 2 Leeds United (0) 1
Just like their celebrated predecessors of 1971, Leeds trooped away from Layer Road in disbelief having conceded two late goals to reawaken their relegation fears.
The late twist, as Chris Iwelumo and Jamie Cureton took their combined goal tally to 39, drops Denis Wise's team back into the bottom three. To compound matters, captain Jonathan Douglas was shown a red card as he left the field for foul and abusive language.
Wise criticised his team, as the progress achieved during an unbeaten run of five games unravelled in "a mad 10 minutes".
"We've conceded two poor goals because people weren't doing their jobs properly," he raged.
It was the first encounter between the teams here since the famous FA Cup upset, but whereas the home team had covered themselves in glory 36 years ago they struggled to land a punch this time.
Leeds could have made life much more comfortable for themselves had Tresor Kandol and David Healy not wasted golden opportunities. Eddie Lewis was much more precise as he ended a strong run with an angled drive into the far corner early in the second half.
The three points looked secure but Colchester drew level in the 81st minute through Iwelumo's header. Then, in added time, substitute Hogan Ephraim's inventiveness released Cureton, who chipped in for his 22nd goal of the campaign.