Leeds Knights enjoyed a perfect six-point weekend, winning all three games in a demanding four-day stretch, with victories over the Sheffield Steeldogs, Solway IHC and reigning 2025/26 league champions Swindon Wildcats.
The Knights began their busy schedule with a 4-1 Yorkshire derby victory over Sheffield on Thursday before travelling to Dumfries to defeat Solway Sharks 5-2 on Friday. They then returned to The Castle on Sunday to round off the weekend in style, securing a hard-fought 3-2 win over Swindon.
It was a statement week for Leeds, who showed their attacking quality, resilience and determination to collect maximum points from three challenging fixtures.
Thursday night saw the Knights welcome Sheffield Steeldogs to the Castle for a Yorkshire derby with Leeds looking to carry their recent momentum into an important League/Cup encounter.
The home side rose to the occasion, producing a strong performance to claim a convincing 4-1 victory over their local rivals.
Liam Peyton got the Knights on the scoresheet before Matt Bissonnette added his name to the tally. Owen Sobchak and Balint Pakozdi also found the net as Leeds secured a four-goal haul in front of their home supporters.
The victory provided the perfect start to a demanding run of fixtures, giving the Knights confidence ahead of Friday's trip north to face Solway Sharks.
The game also marked the return of Innes Gallacher, who made his first appearance in eight months following injury, providing a significant boost for the Knights as they entered a crucial stretch of the season.
There was little time to rest as the Knights travelled to Dumfries on Friday to face Solway IHC.
Leeds delivered another impressive performance, overcoming the hosts 5-2 to maintain their winning run and secure another valuable three points.
Edgars Vengis opened the scoring contributions for the Knights, while Owen Sobchak and Matt Bissonnette continued their productive week in front of goal.
It was a standout performance from Innes Gallacher who, having returned to action against Sheffield just a day earlier after eight months on the sidelines, marked his second game back with an outstanding two-goal performance.
Gallacher's brace helped Leeds pull away from Solway and demonstrated the value of having him back in the lineup.
The 5-2 victory ensured Leeds headed home with a perfect record from their opening two fixtures, but their toughest test of the weekend was still to come.
Sunday afternoon brought the final challenge of the weekend as the Knights welcomed the reigning 2025/26 league champions, Swindon Wildcats, to The Castle.
The Knights delivered when it mattered, securing a hard-fought 3-2 victory to complete a memorable six-point weekend.
Captain Kieran Brown led from the front with a goal, while Sobchak continued his excellent scoring form, finding the net twice.
Sobchak's brace took his points tally to six across the three games, capping an impressive weekend for the forward. Brown's contribution also proved crucial as Leeds held off Swindon to claim their third consecutive victory of the four-day stretch.
Attention now turns to Sunday 8th November when the Knights welcome Bristol Pitbulls to The Castle for the club's Remembrance game.
Following a perfect six-point weekend, Leeds will aim to carry their winning form into another important home fixture, with supporters invited to join the team in marking Remembrance Sunday.
