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James Barker

Mon 27 April 2026 8:10, UK

Jayden Bogle has praised Leeds United supporters for the atmosphere they generated against Chelsea.

34,000 Leeds fans packed out one end of Wembley Stadium on Sunday, hoping to see their team reach an FA Cup final for the first time since 1973.

However, it wasn’t to be, as Enzo Fernandez’s 23rd-minute header was all that separated the two rivals on the day.

Still, it was a fantastic achievement for Leeds to reach this stage of the competition in their first season back at Premier League level, and optimism is high that more days like this are on the way moving forward.

Leeds’ loss to Chelsea will hurt for some time, but it was still a day that the Elland Road faithful will never forget, and nor will the Whites players who experienced the atmosphere their fans created.

What did Jayden Bogle say to Leeds United fans after Chelsea?

It was never in any doubt that Leeds fans wouldn’t show up to Wembley in full force on Sunday, with the fact that their opponents were Chelsea making the energy and atmosphere even better.

Seeing the Leeds end belt out Marching on Together in the minutes prior to kick-off is an experience that will live with any Whites supporters who were part of that, as the contingent from West Yorkshire outdid themselves in the capital.

As aforementioned, playing in front of such a support and in an occasion such as the one seen under the arch must’ve been quite something for those Leeds players too.

Bogle was an injury doubt for the Chelsea game, but the right-back/right wing-back played the full 90 minutes against the Blues, and put in a solid enough showing under those circumstances.

And, taking to his Instagram account in the hours after the final whistle blew at Wembley, the 25-year-old made a point to praise Leeds fans for the support they gave the team, and also revealed what the team’s mindset is now going forward.

“Your support was top from beginning to end! Full focus on the league now,” said Bogle.

Leeds can deliver more Wembley days in the coming years

Leeds United are well and truly back, and the scenes at Wembley on Sunday prove that.

Daniel Farke has done a wonderful job to have this team sitting on the magic 40 points mark with four games to spare, and with a favourable run-in to come, they could yet finish closer to mid-table.

So many of last summer’s signings such as Anton Stach, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jaka Bijol and Noah Okafor respectively, have filled this Whites team with talent both for the present and the future.

Should transfer chiefs mastermind another excellent summer window over the coming months, then there’s every chance this team can crack the top half of the Premier League in 2026-27.

More days in the sun look set to be on the way with this group, and whilst Sunday ended in defeat, Leeds fans left Wembley with an overwhelming feeling of pride and confidence that this team will be back there soon enough.