Description: Simon Grayson the United manager signs his autograph here for Leeds United fans after getting off the team coach at Adams Park home of Wycombe Wanderers. Grayson made two changes for the clash with the Buckinghamshire outfit. Beckford returned after a kee injury and Andrew Hughes started in place of injured Ben Parker.

Simon Grayson stepped down a division to take on the role of manager at Leeds United. Previously with Championship side Blackpool Grayson had no hesitation when the offer was put on the table to join The Whites. Lifelong fan of Leeds and ex player Simon joined Leeds United on the 23rd December 2008. Blackpool did threaten legal action as they did not accept Grayson's resignation but that issue was finally resolved in April 2009 when the Seasiders settled for an undisclosed fee as compensation, some reports suggested it was in the region of 200,00 pounds.

United were playing freshly promoted Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park. Jermaine Beckford made a welcome return after a knee injury and Andrew Hughes started in place of the injured Ben Parker. This would be United's first ever professional clash against Wycombe and it was Leeds who came close to scoring first with an effort from Jermaine Beckford in the first quarter but the strike went inches wide. Leeds were the dominant side throughout the first 45mins but the two sides went in all square at half time. United again started the second half looking the most threatening and it wasn't long before Leeds broke the deadlock, on the 61st minute Luciano Becchio struck a first time effort from outside the box which left the Wycombe goalkeeper with no chance and sent the United faithful behind the goal into raptures. Leeds looked comfortable for the rest of the game and coasted the lead to the 90th minute mark making it 3 points for Grayson's men and the third straight win of the season for United. 8,400 were at Adams Park for the match with the United following packing two sides of the ground.

Leeds United: Higgs, Crowe, Marques, Kisnorbo, Hughes, Snodgrass, Howson, Doyle, Johnson, Beckford, Becchio.
Subs: Prutton for Snodgrass, Showunmi for Becchio.

Thanks to Colin Callow for this great pic.

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