Leeds went into the regular season's final day sat third and needing both a victory against Southampton plus a Huddersfield Town win at second-placed Ipswich Town to finish in the division's second automatic promotion place.
Yet instead the Whites got the total opposite, Southampton leaving Elland Road with a 2-1 victory and Ipswich sealing automatic promotion in style with a 2-0 win against the Terriers. Ipswich have ultimately finished six points clear of Leeds who will now face Farke’s former side Norwich City in the semi-finals of the play-offs, the winners facing either Southampton or West Brom in the Wembley final for a place in the country’s top flight.
Graham Smyth, the YEP’s chief football writer, hands out the scores from a very frustrating final day at Elland Road.
13. Mateo Joseph (sub)
5 - Ran around trying to press and harry. No chances came his way. Photo: Ed Sykes
14. Jaidon Anthony (sub)
5 A couple of glimpses of his ability to fox defenders but it never led to anything. Photo: Ian Hodgson
15. Connor Roberts (sub)
N/A - A bit of forward impetus, won a corner, took a poor corner, got away with a barge off the ball. Photo: George Wood
16. Joe Gelhardt (sub)
N/A - Unable to have an impact with Southampton so comfortable and compact. Photo: Tony Johnson
17. Matt Donohue (referee)
2 - Missed a penalty for Leeds and countless other decisions. Soft yellows for Gnonto and Manning gave him no room. Unduly lenient to a few players on a second yellow. Photo: Ed Sykes