Council raise 'significant concerns' over the club’s travel plans

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Elland Road expansion: Fans left frustrated as bureaucracy threatens progress

It’s hard not to feel a burning sense of frustration over the latest developments surrounding the Elland Road expansion plans. We’ve waited years, decades even, for real progress on bringing our historic home into the modern era, and now it feels like bureaucracy could derail the entire project for yet another season.

The council’s planning process, which was supposed to take around 13 weeks, has already stretched to 20, and fears are growing that construction might not even begin until after another full campaign. For a club that has fought its way back to stability both on and off the pitch, the thought of more red tape and delays is unsettling.

The main sticking point, as always, seems to be transport. Leeds City Council’s latest report has flagged “significant concerns” over the club’s Travel Plan, with requests for revised frameworks and additional data. Of course, traffic and congestion are real issues-anyone who’s been to Elland Road on matchday knows that.

It feels like the club is being asked to jump through endless hoops. Active Travel England and National Highways have both lodged objections, and while Leeds United have been cooperating and updating their submissions, we’re still stuck in the mire of consultation and paperwork. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking, and the longer this drags on, the more likely it becomes that the start date will slip well beyond May 2026.

What makes this harder to swallow is that the club clearly recognises the challenges and is actively addressing them. The goal of reducing car use, improving public transport links, and ensuring a safer matchday experience is being taken seriously. But progress requires momentum, and right now, it feels like there’s too much hesitation from decision-makers.

Elland Road at 53,000 capacity would be a symbol of how far we’ve come, a stadium worthy of our ambitions. Yet, instead of forward movement, we’re trapped in a cycle of reports, deferrals, and missed deadlines. It’s time for the council to match the club’s urgency and ambition. Leeds United are ready to invest, ready to build, and ready to elevate Elland Road into the 21st century!





Alarming DCL stats that will unnerve Whites fans

If scoring goals were judged on effort alone, Leeds United would be title contenders by now. The 1-0 loss to Burnley wasn’t just another dent in Leeds survival hopes; it was the fourth time in eight matches that Daniel Farke’s men have failed to score. That’s despite producing an expected goals (xG) figure of 2.63 at Turf Moor, proof, if ever needed that creating chances and burying that don't go hand in hand.

At the centre of the storm is Dominic Calvert-Lewin, the man tasked with leading the line and, theoretically scoring the goals. He’s managed the first part convincingly; he does lead the line, but the second has become something of a disappearing act. He has managed just 22 touches in the opposition box this term, over 449 minutes of game time, less than five touches per 90 minutes!!!

According to the data gods, since the start of the season, Calvert-Lewin has underperformed his xG by a staggering 10.4. To put that into plain English, he should have scored ten more goals than he actually has, putting him in last place. Next is Nicolas Jackson with 7, followed by Beto (6.2), Darwin Nunez (6.1) and Keane Lewis-Potter (5.5). It's a bitter pill to swollow considering DCL's £120,000 per week (that's over half a million a month) salary.