In Leeds' 3–0 League Cup win against Southampton, Varney was famous for a miss which was described by Neil Warnock as 'miss of the century', when he missed a wide open goal from 2–3 yards out. Warnock later apologised for coming across "as a dinosaur, although I'm not sure which one."
During Leeds' 3-0 victory over Southampton in the League Cup, Varney was famous for missing a wide-open goal from close range, which Neil Warnock described as "the miss of the century".  Warnock later apologized for his comment, saying he came across as "a dinosaur."