Fleetwood Town 2-1 Leeds United: The Cod Army come from behind to beat Premier League side in final game

Jordan Rossiter in action during Fleetwood's 2-1 win over Leeds.Jordan Rossiter in action during Fleetwood's 2-1 win over Leeds.
Jordan Rossiter in action during Fleetwood's 2-1 win over Leeds.
Fleetwood Town came from behind to beat Leeds United 2-1 at Highbury.

Simon Grayson's men overturned a first hald deficit to defeat a youthful Leeds side in their final pre-season game ahead of the League One season, with Marcelo Bielsa not in attendance on the Fylde coast.

Charlie Cresswell put the Whites ahead before second half goals from Shayden Morris and Ged Garner gave Fleetwood the win.

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Town made their return to Highbury in front of their own fans for the first time in over 500 days against the Premier Leage side.

Both ends of the stand were packed out as both the Cod Army and the travelling Leeds fans made their presence known, with the latter also making their appreciation for Simon Grayson know too.

Town had the early chances, with Danny Andrew taking aim from a free kick on the right side and Max Clark following up a set piece of his own to fire over the bar.

The Whites responded through Stuart McKinstry who shot early from the right side on the volley, testing Alex Cairn's concentration as he reached to keep his effort out 10 minutes in.

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The away side would take the lead 15 minutes later though, converting their possession into a goal but through a set piece.

A corner from the left headed in at the far post by skipper Charlie Cresswell.

United kept the pressure on going close four minutes later, Crysencio Summerville keeping the ball in on the left wing, checking inside and seeing his deflected shot just tipped onto the crossbar by Cairns who continued to look assured.

Max Dean also went close, a flowing an incisive move almost finished off by the no.9 who instead just pulled his effort wide of the post.