Leeds United senior team duo Izzy Brown and Patrick Bamford were in action against the Newcastle United Under-23 side on Friday.
Chelsea-owned youngster Izzy Brown has taken to Twitter to express his delight at playing for the Leeds United Under-23 side against their Newcastle United counterparts on Friday evening.
Brown, who joined Leeds on loan from Chelsea in the summer transfer window, featured for the Whites’ Under-23 side against their Newcastle counterparts in the Premier League Cup at Whitley Park.
The 21-year-old, who can operate as an attacking midfielder, forward or winger, played 80 minutes of the match, which Carlos Corberan’s side lost 2-0.
The former West Bromwich Albion striker is delighted to have played 80 minutes, as the former England Under-20 international makes his recovery from a long-term knee injury.
Patrick Bamford did not start the game, but the 25-year-old forward played for the second 45 minutes.
Bamford, who joined Leeds from Middlesbrough in the summer transfer window, was making his first appearance since picking up a posterior cruciate ligament injury back in September.
The former Chelsea and Nottingham Forest forward has taken to Twitter to comment on his comeback.
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