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EL MAGO Written by: Rob Conlon When Pablo Hernandez joined Castellon after leaving Leeds United, his image was draped down the Marathon Tower opposite their ground, the Estadio Municipal de Castalia. Hernandez was born and raised in Castellon, watching football for the first time in that stadium with his dad, before leaving for neighbouring Valencia and a pro career that scaled the heights of the Champions League, international caps for Spain, and a mural on the side of the Duck and Drake. In 2017, Hernandez and his dad were part of a consortium that bought the club, saving Castellon from financial extinction. He returned as a player three years later, completing his career by finally representing the community that formed him. A supporters’ bar a short walk from the tower and stadium completes The Pablo Triangle in Castellon. It is a bar by definition — beer is served there — more than appearance. The inside is stark, apart from a few fridges and what looks like a washing machin...

Brentford will hold nothing back in their 'cup final' against Leeds United in the last game of the Premier League season. By Flora Snelson That's the message Bees boss Thomas Frank gave after his side's victory over relegation-threatened Everton left the fight for survival wide open. Pascal Struijk's late equaliser for Leeds against Brighton and Hove Albion ensured that the relegation battle will go to the very last day - midweek results for Everton, at home to Crystal Palace, and Burnley, who visit Aston Villa, will not be enough to send United down, meaning Leeds' top flight status will be hanging in the balance when they travel to the Brentford Community Stadium on Sunday - a fact which is not lost on Frank. This season, Elland Road has felt like a sinking ship, with Marcelo Bielsa's historic promotion-winning team disintegrating into mediocrity and possibly taking their hard-fought top-flight status down with them, while Frank's newly-promote...

Marcelo Bielsa brought so much to Leeds United. By Lee Sobot He revolutionised the club. There was flair, international appeal, stunning football. Bielsaball. And murderball of course. But, above all else, there was promotion and Leeds United must now just hope that removing the man who achieved it does not lead to the opposite effect two years on. United’s second season back in the Premier League has been a far cry from the club’s glorious campaign upon their top-flight return which yielded a brilliant ninth-place finish. There was even a possibility of qualifying for Europe as the 2020-21 season approached its final throes. Bielsa might be gone but the memories of a first top-flight season for 16 years will live forever, featuring, as it did, stunning results and performances such as the 2-1 win at Manchester City, the 4-1 romp at Leicester City and the 3-1 triumph at home to Tottenham Hotspur. The second season back amongst the country’s elite has been a different pr...