Leeds United tribute to fans – Something Newcastle United should also do? | OneFootball

Leeds United have made an official announcement regarding fans, ahead of the match against Newcastle United.

The two teams playing at Elland Road on Saturday.

The match a 5.30pm kick-off but Leeds United making a public appeal.

They want the names of fans who have lost their lives in the last 12 months.

With then a minute of applause for them ahead of kick-off in the Leeds United v Newcastle United match. The names of those Leeds fans also to be displayed on the big screen.

Leeds United official announcement – 26 August 2025:

Final chance to add names to pre-match tribute

Leeds United face Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday at Elland Road and we are asking all supporters to come together for a minute of applause ahead of kick-off to pay tribute to all of our fans who have sadly lost their lives over the past 12 months.

Leeds United supporters can now add the names of loved ones, family and friends of those lost, via the form below, which will be displayed on the big screen ahead of the fixture. Fans have until 5pm on Tuesday 26th August to submit any names they would like to be displayed.

Once Leeds United and Newcastle take to the field on Saturday evening, the minute of applause will begin and end on the referee’s whistle, with both sides lined up around the centre-circle.’

This is something I have seen other clubs do, a once a year tribute to all fans of the club who have passed away in the previous 12 months.

Maybe something Newcastle United should consider doing as well?

Every person who passes away is a very personal tragedy for their family and friends. Even if they wanted to, pretty much an impossibility though for any major club to pay tribute to each and every loss, on an individual basis throughout a season.

Which is where a once a year tribute to all who have passed away, is now used by Leeds United and others.