Tom Cliffe

An illustration the cover of The Gruffalo with Ilia Gruev as the title character
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The Gruffalo
Tom Cliffe taps out the Bulgarian rhythms in our midfield beat.
Georginio Rutter waving to the crowd after the Huddersfield game
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Wild Beasts
Tom Cliffe explores the inherent contradictions of football and masculinity, with a little help from former Leeds-based band Wild Beasts.
Ethan Ampadu in the mad third kit pointing (at the next player he's about to tackle)
The Damned Peacocks
If you’re wondering, 'what’s with all the peacocks?' then Tom Cliffe has some ideas.
An illustration of Luke Ayling pulling off a textbook flop and landing on a new contract
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One more year!
Luke Ayling at Leeds has been real, and Tom Cliffe is glad we’re going to stay real a while longer.
Mateusz Klich, in a vest, showing off his tattoos. He looks as good as it sounds
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King of Hearts
We all deal with the grief of a departing hero differently. Tom Cliffe has been googling topless photos of Mateusz Klich.
An illustration of Liam Cooper with the expression of a man contemplating an existential crisis
Existential dreams

Tom Cliffe used to find dreaming about Leeds easy, but when dreams come true, what’s next?

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Harrison, Raphinha and Cooper celebrating at Brentford
Falling and laughing

Last season’s stress levels were high, but Leeds came through the pressure. Tom Cliffe says we’ll need that resilience again.

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