Leeds United will be making a change to the running order of matchday music, following supporter consultation.
After winning promotion back to the top-flight, the club has to play the Premier League Anthem as the players line-up, ahead of handshakes on the pitch (approximately 30 seconds after leaving the tunnel).
As a result of the above, Leeds, Leeds, Leeds (Marching on Together), the club’s anthem and current walkout song would have to be stopped after 30 seconds for the Premier League Anthem.
Therefore, for the new season, Fanfare for the Common Man will be played, along with Strings for Yasmin as the players leave the tunnel and enter the pitch, followed by the Premier League Anthem. Once the Premier League Anthem has finished, Leeds, Leeds, Leeds (Marching on Together), will then be played in full, without any interruptions ahead of the match kicking-off.
This is an identical process which fellow Premier League sides Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, who also play their club anthems in full in the same way, use.
This change will be implemented for the first time in Saturday’s match with Villarreal at Elland Road, which will be used as a test run through.
Thank you for your continued support, Marching on Together!