Leeds United

2023 - 3 - 1

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'Arrogant' ex-Leeds United player who raped girl, 17, and took ... (The Sun)

AN EX-Leeds United player has been jailed for 17 years after raping a 17-year-old girl and taking pictures on his phone.Stephen Scholes, 55, of Wether.

"He was so arrogant. DS Craig Stevens said that after he arrested Scholes, the defendant noticed that he was wearing a Leeds United lanyard and told him he used to play for the club decades ago. Despite struggling and “shouting for him to stop”, Scholes went on to rape the teen in a sick attack. The teen became “very intoxicated” and “felt sick and disorientated” before sick Scholes took her back home and "told her that the night was not yet over”. [Tenerife](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/tenerife/) at the time, Scholes was staying at a property in Leeds when he took the victim out and “plied her with alcohol”. [West Yorkshire](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/west-yorkshire/), was jailed at [Leeds](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/leeds/) Crown Court yesterday after a "depraved" attack on the teenager.

Koch's major Leeds United change perfect for contract talks and ... (Leeds Live)

Robin Koch is in the midst of his best Leeds United season to date and it could all be coming together at the right time for the German centre-back.

Not only is he looking to catch Flick’s eye on the international stage, but Koch is among those in the middle of a crucial contract window at Elland Road. Koch’s burgeoning partnership with [Liam Cooper](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/liam-cooper) was the bedrock of a campaign which ultimately wound up in ninth. The defender’s seen out 93 per cent of United’s league minutes and has an assuredness about him which comes from consistent match time. The German does not look especially swift over the grass either and yet he is rarely exposed in footraces. In the very recent past, Koch has stood out as quietly impressive in doing exactly what’s required of him. Leeds are not necessarily winning these games or keeping clean sheets, but the number five is more than doing his bit in the trenches. Koch would be out from mid-August 2021, after the first game of the season, until mid-December. Then in the second top-flight season, there was the pubis problem which lingered for even longer. Die Mannschaft host Peru and Belgium in friendlies later this month and the 26-year-old could not have done much more to catch Hansi Flick’s eye. Fitness had been a problem for Koch before this campaign started. [Javi Gracia is seeing Leeds United penny drop on problem Jesse Marsch identified on his way out](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/javi-gracia-leeds-united-marsch-26360468) ['Luck deserted' Leeds United - National media verdict as Whites out of FA Cup with Fulham defeat](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-fa-cup-fulham-26357684) [Rutter's 'best display in Leeds United colours' as McKennie and Koch impress](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/gallery/rutters-best-display-leeds-united-26359287) [Georginio Rutter gathering Leeds United pace as Javi Gracia lays out position judgement](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/georginio-rutter-leeds-united-gracia-26357169) [Javi Gracia inherits Leeds United problem Marcelo Bielsa was at pains to solve for three years](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/gracia-leeds-united-problem-bielsa-26357228) [Andrea Radrizzani reveals Leeds United sale process amid Massimo Cellino admission](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/andrea-radrizzani-reveals-leeds-united-26356905) [Koch ](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/robin-koch)went down in the early stages of United’s loss at [Chelsea ](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc)and would not return until March 2021.

Leeds United's March fixtures analysed as historic foes and ... (Leeds Live)

Leeds United will be looking to build some momentum under new head coach Javi Gracia during March, after ending last month with a crucial 1-0 win over ...

They won just one of their opening 10 games, and Bruno Lage lost his job at Molineux as a result. Leeds will be buoyed by the fact that four of their five league wins have come at Elland Road, but Roberto De Zerbi's side will inevitably head into the contest as favourites. Another defeat and the Chelsea boss could very well find himself out of a job, and this is something Leeds must capitalise on. Brighton have proven a tough nut to crack for most sides in the Premier League this season. [Junior Firpo](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/junior-firpo)'s 77th-minute strike handed Gracia a winning start in the [Elland Road](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/elland-road) dugout, and saw Leeds climb out of the relegation zone. Chelsea (a)

Javi Gracia and Leeds United handed Premier League boost after ... (Leeds Live)

The result moved the Whites out of the relegation zone, above Bournemouth and Everton with one point between them and the bottom three. The Toffees handed Leeds ...

[The Whites new head coach](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/javi-gracia-leeds-united-marsch-26360468?int_source=nba) got his Elland Road tenure off to the best possible start with a win over fellow strugglers Southampton. Wolves stay two points ahead of the Whites on 24 points, having played a game more. The Toffees handed Leeds another opportunity to pull away from the drop zone as [Chelsea leadership crisis could play into Leeds United hands if they break with tradition](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/chelsea-crisis-leeds-united-hands-26365927) [Sean Dyche's](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/sean-dyche-downplays-leeds-united-26315351) side were well beaten by league leaders Arsenal this evening. [ Leeds United ](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/)were handed a Premier League lifeline without even kicking a football on Wednesday evening.

Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier compared to Thibaut Courtois ... (Leeds Live)

Leeds United shot-stopper Illan Meslier has been tipped to replace David de Gea at Manchester United.

[Meslier](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/illan-meslier) has made 72 saves this term in goal for Leeds - the sixth-highest of any top-flight goalkeeper - and kept five clean sheets in the process. He’s a tall lad and even though he may need to improve his passing range, he’s decent with the ball and he’s good on his line. He’s a big talent but there’s a long way to go for him.” "He’s a good goalkeeper, with a lot of talent and his profile reminds me of Thibaut Courtois. [Leeds](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/leeds-united-fc) man has plenty of potential and looks to have caught the eye of the Whites' bitter rivals. [Manchester United ](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc)comes with a lot more pressure than it does at Leeds United or Lorient, so it all depends on whether he has the right mentality to take on that spot in Manchester United’s team.

U21s tickets: Leeds United vs Derby County (Leeds United)

The Whites sit top of Premier League 2 Division 2 after their win away at Southampton on Friday night, and now have just five games remaining in the season.

- Student: £3 - Over 60: £3 - Under 18: £3