YOUNG LEADER: Whites captain Charlie Cresswell celebrates his 24th-minute header which put Leeds in front. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.YOUNG LEADER: Whites captain Charlie Cresswell celebrates his 24th-minute header which put Leeds in front. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
YOUNG LEADER: Whites captain Charlie Cresswell celebrates his 24th-minute header which put Leeds in front. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

Fleetwood Town 2 Leeds United 1 - Player ratings as Lewis Bate makes debut and young Whites leader excels

By Lee Sobot
Published 30th Jul 2021, 21:44 BST
Updated 30th Jul 2021, 22:10 BST
A young Leeds United side fell to a 2-1 defeat in Friday evening's pre-season friendly at Fleetwood Town - but how did we rate the performances?

Leeds sent out an under-23s side plus Adam Forshaw as the midfielder continues his comeback from injury.

Under-23s boss Mark Jackson took charge and saw his side go in front through a Charlie Cresswell header, only for Fleetwood to come roaring back after the break through a Josh Morris strike and Gerard Garner penalty.

Yorkshire Evening Post football writer Lee Sobot hands out the scores.

6 - Endured a moment to forget when dispossessed towards the edge of his box by Josh Morris who was left with a gift to draw Fleetwood level. But kept his composure thereafter and made a couple of decent saves and clearances to crosses.

1. Dani van den Heuvel

6 - Endured a moment to forget when dispossessed towards the edge of his box by Josh Morris who was left with a gift to draw Fleetwood level. But kept his composure thereafter and made a couple of decent saves and clearances to crosses.