FURIOUSLY FUMING: Referee appointed for Wolves vs Leeds once had Steve Evans raging over ‘horrendous’ decision

Leeds United is set to face Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium on Saturday, seeking their first Premier League points of the season. After a 1-0 loss to Fulham, manager Daniel Farke is under pressure to improve the team’s creativity in the final third, particularly from Dominic Calvert-Lewin, if they want to avoid relegation.

Match Details

  • Date: Saturday, September 21, 2025
  • Time: 3:00 PM WAT
  • Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
  • Referee: Anthony Taylor
  • Video Assistant Referee: Stuart Attwell

Referee Anthony Taylor’s Record

  • Taylor has been a Premier League referee since 2010 and has officiated high-profile matches, including the 2017 and 2020 FA Cup finals.
  • He refereed Leeds’ match against Tottenham on the last day of the 2022-23 season, which Spurs won 4-1.
  • Taylor was involved in a controversy in 2016 when he disallowed a Leeds goal due to a substitution issue, prompting then-manager Steve Evans to label it a “horrendous decision”.

Team Performance

  • Leeds have struggled to score goals, with only one goal in four games, none of which came from open play.
  • Wolves sit at the bottom of the table, having lost all four games so far, making this a crucial match for Leeds to gain points ¹ ².

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