Leeds United’s James Trafford makes Otley Run promise and names his costume | OneFootball

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·3 October 2026

Leeds United’s James Trafford makes Otley Run promise and names his costume

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James Trafford has promised to tackle the city’s famous Otley Run with his Leeds team-mates if they win silverware, and he already knows what he would wear.

"Yeah, me and the lads, it would be great craic," he said, speaking to the Sky Sports Premier League YouTube channel.


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The goalkeeper added that he would go as a scuba diver. "I'd wear my costume I wore for the Christmas do when I was at Burnley, a scuba diver." He said, "I thought it'd be mint, like well cool. Imagine seeing someone in a full scuba diver outfit."

Trafford is currently on England duty, having played the full 90 against Spain and the Czech Republic. He hopes to keep his place against Croatia tonight and earn his fifth cap.

The 23-year-old has started strongly for Leeds, with three clean sheets in six appearances since joining Daniel Farke’s side in the summer. He arrived for a club-record fee worth up to £47million.

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