 In June 2004 , Carlisle agreed to join recently relegated Championship outfit Leeds United on a free transfer . He was offered a new contract by Queens Park Rangers , but he was keen to return to northern England and cut short his summer holiday in Tenerife to sign for the West Yorkshire outfit on a two @-@ year contract . His contract with Leeds began on 1 July 2004 , and he made his debut for the club in the 1 – 1 draw with Nottingham Forest on 21 August . He scored his first goal for Leeds two games later , netting the first goal in the side 's 3 – 0 victory against Coventry City . He was a regular in the team during the first half of the season , playing in every match from the start of September until the end of November . However , he then experienced another major injury set @-@ back , tearing his ankle ligaments during the 1 – 0 defeat to Rotherham United on 29 November 2004 , an injury which left him out of action for a number of weeks . 
