Coban Bird joins Emley AFC on short-term loan from Leeds United

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 10:16 AM

Last updated Sep 28, 2026

Coban Bird joins Emley AFC on short-term loan from Leeds United

Summary

Leeds United has announced that defender Coban Bird is heading to Emley AFC on a short-term youth loan. The 19-year-old full-back seeks senior game experience after an impressive showing for the Under-21s, where he made 11 appearances last season, including in the EFL Trophy and National League Cup. Bird will participate at The Fantastic Media Welfare Ground as Leeds monitors his development during this period.

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Key Details

•Coban Bird joins Emley AFC on loan from Leeds United.
•The loan is a short-term arrangement for youth development.
•Bird aims for more first-team experience after U21 performances.
•He made 11 appearances last season including EFL Trophy matches.
•Leeds United will monitor Bird's progress during the loan.

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10:16 AMYahoo Sports — Coban Bird heads to Emley AFC on loan

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Leeds United can confirm Academy defender Coban Bird has joined Emley AFC on a short-term youth loan.The full-back heads to The Fantastic Media Welfare Ground in search of senior game time after impre...
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