Friendly

Leeds United 0 Burnley 1 (Wood 6)

Tommy Wood’s early strike was enough to give Burnley a 1-0 friendly victory over Jason Blunt’s Under-23s at Thorp Arch.

Both sides fielded a number of trialist’s, with three turning out for United and two among the Clarets ranks.

In the first real opportunity of the match, A Trialist did really well down the right flank for Burnley before teeing up Wood who slotted home from close range to give the visitors the lead.

The Clarets again went close in the 15^th minute at a set piece, Jamie Thomas whipped in and Arlen Birch headed just over.

Forward George Green then went close for the Lancashire side, he fired just wide from long range.

Burnley then had another opportunity from a set-piece, Jamie Thomas fired a free-kick at goal, it took a deflection off the wall and Trialist A made a really good reactive save, to prevent Leeds from going further behind.

Birch and Thomas both tried their luck from distance as Burnley pressed for a second goal, but neither were able to find the target.

Mallik Wilks had United’s first opportunity in the 35^th minute, his low effort forced Burnley stopper Conor Mitchell into action, with the goalkeeper making a good save to deny the Leeds forward.

Alex Wollerton then had a chance to level just before the break, he managed to get on the end of Michael Taylor’s cross, but he was unable to direct his header on target.

Half Time: Leeds United 0-1 Burnley

After the break Trialist A was again forced into action for Leeds, producing another good save to deny Robbie Leitch’s effort.

Leeds had a brilliant chance to level just moments later, Matthew Downing did really well on the left flank before putting in a good low cross, but Wilks was unable to find the target from eight yards out.

Josh Ginnelly then went close for Burnley, striking on goal from the corner of the box, Trialist A had did well to make a diving save to keep United in it.

Thomas then had a great chance to seal it for Burnley, he went through one-on-one with the United stopper, but Trialist A denied him to keep Leeds in the game.

Jack Vann then had a chance to level from a Leeds free-kick, he headed just over the crossbar at the back post.

Then in the final minute Leeds won a corner, Taylor delivered and Trialist C got his head on the cross, but he was unable to find the back of the net, heading wide, ensuring Burnley left Thorp Arch with the victory.

Full Time: Leeds United 0-1 Burnley

Under-23s team v Burnley: Trialist A, M. Taylor, Trialist B, Trialist C, Downing, Nicell, Wollerton, Whitehouse, Stokes, Kamwa, Wilks.  Subs: Richardson, Vann, Haidara, Abioye.

Venue: Thorp Arch