James Trafford matches John Lukic and Paul Robinson Leeds clean-sheet record | OneFootball

James Trafford has matched a Leeds United goalkeeping record by opening his Leeds career with two clean sheets, both earned in victories at Nottingham Forest.

On Saturday, Anton Stach’s free-kick decided a tight league contest at the City Ground. A 2-0 Carabao Cup success followed on Tuesday at the same venue, with Trafford producing fine stops and Joe Rodon denying Chris Wood with a crucial last-ditch challenge.

In 1979, Jimmy Armfield handed 18-year-old John Lukic his senior debut against Valletta, a 3-0 UEFA Cup win after a 4-0 first leg, then restored him for a 0-0 league draw at Brighton after David Harvey had returned to beat Ipswich 2-1. Those back-to-back shutouts set the early marker. Leedsunited.news highlights the historical parallels with John Lukic in 1979 and Paul Robinson in 1998.

Robinson equalled Lukic in 1998, stepping in for the injured Nigel Martyn to keep Chelsea at 0-0, then helping Leeds edge Bradford City 1-0 in the League Cup. His streak ended next time out in a 2-2 draw with Derby.

Leeds play at Elland Road for the first time this season this weekend, meeting Brentford, who have beaten Spurs 3-0 and thrashed Birmingham City 6-1 in the cup. If Trafford shuts out the Bees, he would be the first Leeds goalkeeper to begin with three clean sheets in three games.

Source: Leedsunited.news

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