Leeds 4 Millwall 2

Despite the expected departure of Leeds assistant boss Gus Poyet it was business as usual at Elland Road yesterday as the team swept aside struggling Millwall with a burst of 3 goals in 8 second half minutes. An excellent half-volley by David Prutton had put United in front by the interval and was no more than the side deserved.

Early in the second period the lead was doubled after Tresor Kandol charged down a kick from Millwall keeper Lenny Pidgeley. Jermaine Beckford won the race to the loose ball an side-footed home his 7th league goal of the season. United then went for the jugular as captain Jonathan Douglas hooked home the third. Douglas himself then completed the rout with a well taken free kick to send the Kop wild.

Millwall did hit back with goals from Will Hoskins and Ahmet Brkovic but United were not to be denied and duly extended their unbeaten run to 13 matches, hoisting themselves up into 6th place in the table. Leeds are now just 4 points behind new leaders Carlisle United and the two sides meet at Brunton Park next weekend. Acting assistant boss Alan Thompson was not getting carried away. 'Who would have believed it 13 games in?' he said. 'But there's a long way to go and we're only a third of the way through, so we'll see.'

Meanwhile Leeds were drawn away at League 2 outfit Hereford United in the first round of the F.A. Cup with the tie to be played on the weekend of 10th November.