Another away game, another full house

Boss Dennis Wise takes his newly formed backroom team to Carlisle United tomorrow in what is sure to be another stern test of United’s championship credentials. Dave Bassett and John Gannon were this week appointed assistant manager and first-team coach respectively, and will face their first test against John Ward’s in-form side.

The Cumbrians currently sit top of League 1 following an excellent away win at Southend United last weekend and will be roared on by a capacity crowd at Brunton Park. Carlisle boast the best home defensive record in the division, with just 2 conceded, and with United having the tightest defence overall in the league a tight contest is on the cards.

Leeds preparations have been further hampered this week by the broken toe sustained by Ian Westlake during training, forcing Wise into at least one change from the team that over-ran Millwall in their last outing. The players will no doubt be happy for the attention to focus on the football as they look to extend their unbeaten run to 14 matches. Regular Premiership referee Phil Dowd will take charge of the contest.