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Leeds on track to win TWO trophies in same week ahead of final day of Championship season

Published on April 30, 2025 at 07:31 AM

LEEDS UNITED are on the brink of winning TWO club trophies this week ahead of the final day of the Championship season.

‘ under-21s got the first job ticked off with a 2-1 National League Cup final victory over Sutton United on Tuesday night.

Leeds United U21 team celebrates winning the National League Cup.
Leeds United’s under-21 side won the inaugural National League cup on Tuesday
Leeds United players celebrating a victory.
Leeds and Burnley are in a battle to win the Championship on the final day
Burnley manager Scott Parker celebrates with his players on the field.
But if Leeds slip-up, the Clarets will be looking to pounce with a home win against play-off chasing Millwill

And now the first team need to follow that up by winning the Championship at Home Park on Saturday lunchtime.

A win over already will be enough to secure the title over second place Burnley.

As it stands, and sit level on 97 points, but Daniel Farke’s side lead the way with a superior 13-point goal difference.

But if slip-up, the Clarets will be looking to pounce with a home win against play-off chasing Millwill, as both can finish the campaign with 100 points.

The Whites returned to the summit after hammering Bristol City 4-0 at their final game at Elland Road this season.

Scott Parker’s side hadtemporarily moved ahead with a 5-0 thrashing of QPRon Saturday lunchtime.

With all that is left to decide is the destination of the league title on the final day.

But the under-21 side led by example when they became the inaugural National League Cup winners, which pits and EFL youth team players against National League clubs.

Two soccer players taking a selfie with fans after a match.
Harry Gray doubled Leeds’ under-21s lead to win the National League Cup final

– who is the younger brother of – put his side in firm control after Diogo Monteiro’s opener.

Harry has enjoyed a brilliant week after celebrating promotion with the first team, following his senior debut in

Leeds were mathematically promoted hours later after Sheffield United failed to beat Burnley, who also went up on Easter Monday.

Harry, 16, was an unused sub against Bristol City, and will be hoping he can get a second senior outing on the final day.

He remarkably became the fifth family member to play for Leeds, after Archie, their dad, grandad and club legend great uncle Eddie.

It was against Stoke a fortnight ago.

After winning the National League Cup, Gray told LUTV: “I’m enjoying it.

“It’s been a good week to be honest. I just want more, I want to keep scoring goals but hopefully in the first team next year, prove myself.”;

The £1m prize fund from the Premier League is meted out only to the National League clubs, who also keep all gate receipts.

Leeds are set to host a back to the top-flight – even if the club miss out on becoming champions.

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