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Suitably refreshed and raring to go again, Leeds United set out on their next section of the season on Saturday looking to justify their status as TV stars.

The ever evolving Slam Dunk Festival is moving to a new site and has a big name in US pop-punk as its headliner for 2019.

Leeds United will feel they were robbed of top spot ahead of the latest international break after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford while rivals Sheffield United and West Brom both won to climb above them in the Sky Bet Championship.

Referee Jeremy Simpson was villain of the piece as Leeds United were denied victory at home to Brentford.

Tyler Roberts shot Leeds United back to the top of the Sky Bet Championship when he scored the only goal of their game at Hull City.

Head coach Marcelo Bielsa reckoned it was probably the best performance since he took over, but saw Leeds United only claim a point despite dominating the Yorkshire derby at Sheffield Wednesday.

It seems lessons were very definitely learned after Leeds United’s unbeaten start in the Sky Bet Championship was surrendered in a messy game against Birmingham City at Elland Road.

Leeds United’s unbeaten record under Marcelo Bielsa was ended by a smash and grab raid from Garry Monk’s Birmingham City side.

Flying winger Greg Eden raced in for four tries as Castleford Tigers made it 11 straight victories over local rivals Wakefield Trinity and clinched third place in the Betfred Super League.

With the first potential crisis averted - and in some style - Leeds United’s feel good factor goes on to a meeting with someone from their past this weekend.

Castleford Tigers boss Daryl Powell is expecting his side to be challenged by a Wakefield Trinity team he has been impressed with this year.

Stand-in striker Tyler Roberts rose to the occasion with two goals as Leeds United held on to top spot in the Sky Bet Championship with an impressive victory over Preston.

A late Jack Harrison goal spared Leeds United their usual defeat at Millwall and kept the Championship leaders’ unbeaten record intact.

After a week off it is back to action with a bang for Leeds United with six games in 22 days in the next block of matches before the second international break.

Leeds United retained top spot in the Sky Bet Championship, but were held to a goalless draw by second-placed Middlesbrough in a competitive contest played in front of a big crowd at Elland Road.

So far so good in the Sky Bet Championship, but the season really starts here for Leeds United.

Leeds United crashed out of the Carabao Cup at the second round stage on a night of many firsts of the wrong kind.

The 2018 Leeds Festival ended with a wet Sunday and a line-up that proved a little more challenging than usual.