LONDON: Leeds United, who were Champions League semi-finalists just four years ago, confronted the stark reality of life in the second tier of English football when over 20,000 fans stayed away from their opening game of the season on Sunday.
Leeds beat Millwall 2-1 at Elland Road, thanks to a brace from new signing David Healy, to kick-off their second successive season in the Second Division, but just 20,440 spectators turned up at the 40,000-capacity stadium.
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