Chris Dunlavy

Bam! Patrick Bamford’s back in the good books…

When Patrick Bamford emerged from the dugout and jogged down the Elland Road touchline to raucous cheers last Saturday, the irony was not lost on the former England striker.

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The LeaguePaper Team
20 April 2025

HEYDAY: Patrick Bamford scores for Leeds against Liverpool in the Premier League in 2020 PICTURE: Alamy

By Chris Dunlavy - A fresh take on football

When Patrick Bamford emerged from the dugout and jogged down the Elland Road touchline to raucous cheers last Saturday, the irony was not lost on the former England striker.
For the best part of two years, Bamford’s relationship with the Whites’ fanbase has been - at best - strained.
Persistent injuries, poor form and missed chances generated a toxic cloud of hostility that forced the 31-year-old to quit social media and even prompted an isolated threat against his family.
Within the relative sanctuary of Elland Road, the antipathy was rarely so ...

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