As far as weekends go in 2018 the one just gone has to be arguably the best we’ve had as a club.
Okay, so I know we’ve perhaps not got much to compare it with when you consider how it’s gone for us in this calendar year but even so we should be happy when we can.
And, whilst the first team beat Barnsley in the derby, the U18’s sealed the Northern section league crown in another nod to the exciting young players we’ve got coming through:
Your 2017/18 U18 PDL North Champions 👏👏👏👏 #LUFC pic.twitter.com/GzoLQAE9En
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 21, 2018
Certainly, this is an enthralling time for the kids and there’s been plenty of reaction to the achievement on Twitter.
Let’s take a look at what has been said:
Quality lads!!!!
— Jordan Tattersall (@JordyTatt) April 21, 2018
Yessss lads!!! 👊🏼
— Lee Thompson (@lufcThommo) April 21, 2018
Congratulations lads! Fantastic achievement! #champions #MOT
— WeAllLoveLeeds (@AllLoveLeeds) April 21, 2018
What are the chances of keeping these young lads and them breaking into the first team over the next few seasons #computersaysno
— Ridsdale's Goldfish (@ridsdalesfish) April 21, 2018
Well done boys good times mot
— Richard jamrs (@RichardJamrs) April 21, 2018
Welll done boys shame the first eleven dos not play with the same passion need to sack Orta and Hecky now!!!!!!
— Old Man Ed (@EdwardHardisty) April 21, 2018
Congratulations lads!,
— ~pk_20418 (@panjie460) April 21, 2018
Make the first team do a guards honour last home game.
— Mip (@mipsical) April 21, 2018
Nice to see some success at the club this year
— Andrew Fraser (@Andyfraser86) April 22, 2018
Well done boys!!!!!
— The LAB boy (Charlie) (@Serveruxx01) April 21, 2018
The Verdict
Leeds’ younger sides have been impressive this season and this only highlights that further.
I’m very intrigued myself to see who comes through from the U23’s and the U18’s in the coming years and with this season in mind, there could be quite a few doing just that.
Surely this is the silver lining for our season.
Thoughts, Whites? Let me know!