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LEEDS UNITED 4 FCV DENDER 1

LUFC scorers: Huntington 24, 86 Marques 28, Beckford 34
FCVD scorers: Van Den Eede 55 

Leeds United: Ankergren, Richardson (Bayly 56), Huntington, Marques (Lubo Michailk 56), Sheehan, Snodgrass (Gardner 62), Prutton (Douglas 62), Howson (Delph 62), Robinson (Sweeney 62), Showunmi, Beckford (Parker 65).

Unused subs: Lucas, Martin.

FCV Dender (Belgium): Martinovic, Deflandre, Filipovic, De Petter, Van Den Eede, Wiggers, Destorme, Neva, Sylla, Blondelle, Barbe.

Subs: Berthelin, De Pever, Coppel, Degroote, Jacobs, Vanderbiest, Wittesaele.

Referee: Uriah Rennie

Att: 7,041

The day after being linked with a clapped-out, Hull City ex-brickie comes better news for Leeds United fans.

It has been revealed that 24-year old former Boca Juniors and Barcelona striker Luciano Becchio has been training with the Leeds squad during their pre-seaon Irish tour.

The Cordoba-born Argentinian will start in the Leeds side in pre-season friendly against top-Irish side Shelbourne FC.

United having been awaiting international clearance for him to play which has now arrived.

After leaving Barcelona, Becchio, played for Merida Union Deportivo in the Segunda División B-Grupo IV (the third tier of Spanish football) during the 2007-08 season and he netted an impressive 28 goals in just 50 appearances with the club. Merida finished in fourth place.

If the Shelbourne match goes to plan Becchio will also put in an appearance during Saturday’s friendly with Barnet FC.

Bray Wanderers 2 v Leeds United 3

Leeds United made it two wins on the bounce on their Republic of Ireland tour with a dramatic second-half comeback after trailing 2-0 at half-time.

Eirecom side Bray Wanderers took the lead in the 9th minute through Daryl Robson and Ger Rowe doubled in the lead in the 32nd minute.

However, Angolan international Rui Marques gave Leeds hope in the 55th minute and thirteen minutes later Canadian trialist Marcus Haber did himself a lot of good with his first goal for United.

With just seven minutes to go home-grown hero Jonny Howson produced a winner in front of a crowd of almost 4,000 fans at the Carlisle Grounds.

After the game Gary McAllister reflected on the see-saw match.

“The first half was disappointing,” he told the official Leeds website.

“I know we’re very rusty, we’re only two games in and have done a lot of physical work, but it wasn’t acceptable.

“They deserved to be in front, their first goal was a great strike, but we had words and got good reaction.

“The second half was like night and day. We moved it better, showed more quality and got three good goals.”

Leeds United manager Gary McAllister has left seven senior players out of the squad to tour Ireland this week.

Killa's off to the Olympics

Left behind are Anthony Elding, Seb Carole, Curtis Weston and Ian Westlake, who are all available for transfer.

Tresor Kandol is absent through illness.

Neil Kilkenny is preparing to join the Olyroos preparing for the Beijing Olympics.

Fabian Delph is on England international duty. The Bradford-born midfielder is in the Czech Republic for the under-19’s European Championship.

Meanwhile new signing Enoch Showunmi and Canadian trialist Marcus Haber, also a striker, are included in the party.

Here’s the full travelling squad for the pre-season tour of the Republic of Ireland:
Ankergren, Lucas, Martin, Gardner, Richardson, Michalik, Huntington, Marques, Bayly, Sheehan, Parker, Douglas, Howson, Prutton, Hughes, Johnson, Sweeney, Robinson, Beckford, Showunmi, Haber.