Hard to believe it’s been 12 years since myself and hundreds of other Leeds United fans travelled to Turkey to watch our team take on Galatasaray in the UEFA Cup semi final.A trip that should have been remembered for the rapid progress Leeds United were making with a team built upon homegrown youth talent, will instead be forever remembered as a journey we returned from minus two of our .. more …
I’ve been watching football for a lot of years now and it’s rare you see a team dominate so completely and lose the match. I left Elland Road absolutely stunned yesterday, and after re-watching the match in full today I still can’t understand how we managed to lose.The entire team was just incredible, an absolute credit to the shirt. A Southampton fan on Twitter described Leeds United as the best .. more …
Leeds United have brought in forward Danny Webber on a deal until the end of the season. The 30-year-old has been unattached since leaving Portsmouth at the end of last season. The former Manchester United trainee has previously worked under Leeds boss Neil Warnock at Sheffield United and has also played for Watford. Warnock told the club website: “I know the player well and he’ll be good to .. more …
At the time of writing, our latest poll shows 90% of 2,251 Leeds United fans have no confidence in Ken Bates’ ability to take this club forward. Protests were held last Thursday and ahead of our Championship clash against Ipswich Town on Saturday and after seven years at the helm, the vast majority of fans are ready to take action.Quite what that action should be however is a highly contentious .. more …
Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph has re-signed for Championship side Leeds United on loan.The 22-year-old returns to the club where he began professional career – initially until 25 February.Delph moved from Bradford City to Leeds United as a youngster and came through the ranks at Elland Road before making his debut in 2007.He moved to Villa Park in 2009 but injury has helped restrict him to .. more …
Leeds United have signed United States international winger Robbie Rogers, subject to securing a work permit.The 24-year-old, who made 106 appearances for Columbus Crew in the MLS, has been on trial at Elland Road.United manager Simon Grayson believes Rogers can have a real impact on the club’s faltering Championship form.”As soon as the work permit is complete he will be an immediate part of our .. more …
There are times in life when rivalries are set aside and you can have nothing but respect for even your most hated of rivals.In my lifetime, there have been two instances of tragedy overcoming football fan divide that really stand out – both of which involve the “War of the Roses” rivalry between Manchester United and Leeds.The first was eleven years ago following the murders of Christopher .. more …
Like all Leeds United fans, and the wider football community as a whole, it was with great shock and sadness that Ireceivednews of Gary Speed’s death earlier today.A fans favourite at Elland Road, Gary Speed will always be remembered as a club legend for the invaluable contribution he made towards the 1989/90 Championship and 1991/92 Premier League winning Leeds United side. The Footballing World .. more …
It’s been a difficult few days for us Leeds United fans coming to terms with the embarrassing 5-0 defeat at home to Blackpool.The inquest into the cause of that defeat was led by angry fans, and once we’d finished blaming everyone from Lucas The Kop Cat to the Elland Road tea lady, with no one else left to blame, we turned on each other.A club whose fanbase was once impossible to divide, united .. more …
Peter Lorimer tonight claimed Jonny Howson is happy with the financial side of his contract offer, but his decision whether to sign or not will be based on where Leeds United finish the 2011/12 season.Fans at the Whitby Whites Leeds United On The Road event were voicing their frustrations at the lack of investment and failure to renew contracts when Jonny Howson’s current situation was .. more …