The match between Rotherham United and Leeds United on Friday will be officiated by Oliver Langford, and Leeds supporters should be concerned about our performance with Langford in the middle.
After the November break, Leeds returns to action on December 1st, taking on struggling Rotherham at The New York Stadium to start the demanding Christmas season. We’ve won six of the last seven games and three straight.
In just 12 games this season, respected Championship referee Langford has issued 50 yellow cards and two red cards. Of them, nine have appeared in the second division in England. Leeds was one of the twelve.
In fact, Langford was in the middle when Salford City eliminated Leeds from the Carabao Cup on penalties following a draw. Langford failed to convert several penalty calls that Leeds had throughout the match.
Leeds have only suffered four defeats in 18 games this season – Langford reffing one of those. The worrying Leeds form does not stop there. Prior to Salford, he had not reffed us since the 19-20 season.
Oliver Langford will officiate the Leeds vs. Rotherham match.
Yes, for six of the games in our promotion season with Marcelo Bielsa in charge, Langford was the man with the whistle. Leeds only prevailed twice out of those six, losing three times. Another loss in a penalty shootout.
That was in opposition to Stoke City. Leeds also suffered 2-0 losses to Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest, which was Jean-Kevin Augustin’s debut game and the first of just three Leeds appearances.
Leeds is the clear favorite going into the match tonight. However, we’ve struggled as a team when Langford is the man in the middle; hopefully, tonight will be different. However, Georgie Rutter appears ready to play.
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