The Leeds United captain was born in Reading.
Aston Villa’s Leandro Bacuna in action with Leeds’ Liam Bridcutt
Leeds United take on Reading this weekend in what is a crunch fixture at the top of the Championship.
The West Yorkshire side will be looking to establish their dominance over the Berkshire club in the hunt for play-off positioning this summer and continue what could be a late surge for the automatic promotion spots.
For one Leeds player, the trip to the Madejski Stadium will be particularly special.
The Whites captain Liam Bridcutt will know the ground and the area well, as he was born just down the road.
He may be a Scotland international and have joined the Yorkshiremen from North-East side Sunderland but Bridcutt was born in Reading.
Isaiah Brown of Huddersfield Town (R) and Liam Bridcutt of Leeds United in action
The Leeds captain never played for Reading, having come through the youth academy at Chelsea. The club were interested in signing him last summer but he had his heart set on Leeds and is now ready to lead his side out in his hometown in a massive Championship clash.
Like all players returning to their hometown, Bridcutt will undoubtedly hope to shine in Berkshire on Friday night.
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