Leeds United’s first team squad are over in Ireland preparing for two games against Irish sides Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers. What Leeds fans are salivating over is likely the chance to see the raft of new signings in action; that comes on Wednesday.
However, in the meantime it has been a case of training, getting accustomed to new faces and team-building exercises in order to hit the ground running so-to-speak.
In one team-building exercise (below) it wasn’t just the strikers and other forward players that were expected to prove that they were sharpshooters.
Pre-season is made for team bonding. Thank you to @courtloughsg for hosting #lufc today. #LUFConTour pic.twitter.com/GCSEl6q6iR
— Leeds United (@LUFC) July 9, 2016
Turning up to Courtlough Shooting Grounds at Balbriggan in Dublin, Leeds United’s first team squad enjoyed a clay pigeon shooting session as they sought to unwind a little. Posing for the obligatory photo (above) the Leeds United players, coaches and other staff seemed to have enjoyed the experience.
Leeds United squad shoot for the stars
First up is an official Tweet by the hosting shooting venue.
Great Day with @LUFC today, smashing clays this Saturday 😄 #Courtlough #claypigeonshooting #sports #football pic.twitter.com/8otA9fVsBA
— Courtlough.ie (@courtloughsg) July 9, 2016
Leeds United’s #2 Pep Clotet then popped the following tweet onto his feed.
We've had a really nice day out with the guys! Always great to enjoy good times with the team. #LUFConTour #MOT pic.twitter.com/99y9fC2Yv5
— Pep Clotet (@pepclotet) July 9, 2016
Then Toumani Diagouraga posted the following Tweet.
A bit of clay shooting today with the boys #lufc pic.twitter.com/SMyUTVOYLI
— Toumani diagouraga (@toums20) July 9, 2016
New signing Kemar Roofe also proved in more than one way that he is a sharpshooter.
And then the fans got involved.
Firstly it was a film audition that was mooted.
https://twitter.com/MikeyMangan1989/status/751837199109328896
Then a gangsta reference of sorts.
G uniiiiiiitt! #lufc pic.twitter.com/chypBUDTWh
— Sam Patton (@sampatton89) July 9, 2016
This fan continues the feuding theme.
When your players turning up to a gangland feud. #lufc pic.twitter.com/P2UincVs9F
— Jack Pearson (@JackTPearson) July 9, 2016
Pretty sure that the following wouldn’t be allowed under Football League regulations.
Bamba should do this during a match to scare off the opposition striker 😂 #LUFC pic.twitter.com/fjWgwv8IsR
— Lew Jay (@xlewjayx) July 9, 2016
Leeds fan and perennial raconteur MrPaulRobinson sees it as a preventative matter.
All set, just in case Bellusci tries sneaking back #lufc pic.twitter.com/XIfY8NDacM
— MrPaulRobinson (@MrPaulRobinson) July 9, 2016
The final word goes to this guy in a case of something akin to Straight Outta Beeston.
Imagine answering your door to find these two #lufc pic.twitter.com/2QXVEZwIcA
— Up The Kieran (@kieranneedham) July 9, 2016
Now for Leeds United fans it is a case of onto Wednesday and hopefully the Whites showing a different sense of shooting that will bring a positive result in the first friendly of the season against Shelbourne.
