Sheehan wishes Leeds 'all the success' - after the weekend
Alan Sheehan (right) celebrates with former Swansea City midfielder Andy Robinson (left) during a Leeds United game in 2008
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Alan Sheehan returns to Leeds United this weekend hoping his old club will enjoy "all the success" after Swansea City's visit to Elland Road.
Former left-back Sheehan played 24 games for Leeds, scoring twice, after joining the Yorkshire club – initially on loan and then permanently – from Leicester City in 2008.
He was part of a squad who lost to Doncaster Rovers in the League One play-off final in 2007-08, the same season in which Roberto Martinez's Swansea team won the division in style.
Sheehan has fond memories of playing for Leeds under Gary McAllister, but the arrival of Simon Grayson as manager saw the Irishman fall out of favour.
He had loan spells with Crewe Alexandra, Oldham Athletic and Swindon Town before making a permanent move to the County Ground in 2010.
Asked about his spell at Leeds, Sheehan joked: "I was there for half an hour.
"I had a good time there on loan under Gary McAllister. We lost in the play-off final in the year Swansea got promoted from League One.
"Then I signed permanently. I had some good times under Gary McAllister, then there was a change of manager and I ended up going out on loan.
"It's a massive football club with really, really passionate fans. I wish them all the success after Saturday."
Leeds head into the weekend on top of the Championship table despite something of a lean spell which has seen them win only one of their past four matches.
But Daniel Farke's team have lost only one home league game all season – to Burnley last September – and will start as firm favourites against a Swansea side aiming to avoid a third successive defeat.
"They're a top team for this league - to butter it up any other way would be silly," Sheehan said.
"It's probably the toughest game of the season. No matter what form they are in, we're expecting a difficult challenge.
"They've got quality all over the field, high-level players for this division. That's why they are where they are."