Leeds United hit with kick-off changes following police safety advice
Joe Urquhart
Published: 13:30 Friday 29 June 2018
Leeds United in action against Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road.
Leeds United in action against Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road.
Leeds United have been hit by a wave of kick-off changes following police safety advice the club has announced.
Five away fixtures have been affected with the trips to Sheffield Wednesday, Blackburn Rovers, Reading, Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest all seeing alterations.
The Whites visit to Hillsborough on Saturday September 29 will now kick-off at 12:15pm, while the trip to Ewood Park on October 20 will be a 12pm start.
Leeds' visit to Reading has been confirmed as an 8pm kick-off alongside United's fixture at Bramall Lane which will now take place at 12:15pm.
The New Year's day clash with Nottingham Forest has also been brought forward to 1pm at the City Ground.
New kick-off times:
Sheffield Wednesday (A) September 29, 12:15pm
Blackburn Rovers (A) October 20, 12pm
Sheffield United (A) December 1, 12:15pm
Nottingham Forest (A) January 1, 1pm
Reading (A) March 12, 8pm