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Merry Christmas! United's hospital visit lights up festive smiles for kids
Yorkshire Evening Post
|December 24, 2025
Leeds United's annual Christmas visit to Leeds Children's Hospital was not without its traditional unscripted moments.
United players spent time with families at Leeds Children's Hospital.
Ethan Ampadu led a squad of senior players on a trip to deliver presents, sign autographs and pose for photographs with youngsters spending the festive period in hospital, their families and staff members on the wards.
Ampadu introduced himself, Sam Byram and Joe Rodon to one youngster who asked how they felt after beating Chelsea, then promptly informed the trio that he was shocked by the result. "I think we were as well," laughed Ampadu.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin took the opportunity to get a laugh at the expense of teammate James Justin, discussing football positions with a pair of youngsters and pointing out that the left-back started as a striker and had to drop further back.
This story is from the December 24, 2025 edition of Yorkshire Evening Post.
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