Fabio Capello isn't the only former England manager looking for a new gig. Sven-Goran Eriksson,
out of work since he was sacked by Leicester in October, decided to join the many others offering
their services for the Leeds job recently vacated by Simon Grayson. But Leeds chairman and
cantankerous owl Ken Bates, was less than receptive to his offer.
Being forced to sell his captain during the January and consequently losing matches heavily did for
Simon Grayson. While OTP feels slightly sorry for the recently sacked Grayson, we won't be dwelling
on his departure for too long because there are some exciting prospects in contention to be the new
boss at Elland [.
By Chris Wright
After three years in charge, a promotion from League One and decent finish in the Championship
last year, Leeds United have seen fit in their infinite wisdom to sack manager Simon Grayson with
the club 'languishing' in tenth position after losing 4-1 at home to Birmingham last night.
A comedy of errors sees Leeds gain 3 points they did not deserve against Ipswich! Fan at the
game report as usual on this weeks show. Howson gone Delph returns. Other player transactions,
including Rogers work permit news plus excellent news from Reserves, U.18s and LUFC Ladies games
and Ken Bates has been seven years at LUFC this week.
Championship side Leeds United have accepted a bid from Norwich City for their club captain Jonny
Howson.
The midfielder, who is out of contract in the summer, is a product of the Leeds academy and has
made 225 for the club. The Leeds skipper is currently on the sidelines through injury, but it is
thought he will open contract talks with the Canaries this week.
We have noted before on this site that football supporters can be considerably more patient
than we are ever given credit for. Indeed, some might even say that we are too patient. In recent
years, we have put up with increasing ticket prices, the desecration of the atmosphere inside
grounds and policing methods that would raise an eyebrow were they to be practiced in a
totalitarian state.
One advantage of Peter Ridsdale and Graham Westley being together as chairman and manager
respectively of Preston North End is that they may only end up annoying each other and messing
around with only one club. I recognise that will not have brightened the day of any Lilywhites
fans. And I can only apologise.
One advantage of Peter Ridsdale and Graham Westley being together as chairman and manager
respectively of Preston North End is that they may only end up annoying each other and messing
around with only one club. I recognise that will not have brightened the day of any Lilywhites
fans. And I can only apologise.
Mirror: Ken Bates: We have to MAKE top clubs respect the FA Cup
Angry Leeds chiefs want big guns fined, docked points and banned from Europe if they pick
weakened teams
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A news article on 2012-01-06 23:00:39 from: The Mirror
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Fury at foreign owners Premier League relegation plans
Leeds owner Ken Bates has led the cries of outrage after it was claimed a group of foreign
owners want to abolish relegation from the Barclays Premier League.
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What on earth is happening at Leeds? I was at Elland Road last Saturday among 600 Pompey fans
and the change in atmosphere since last season was palpable. Last year, the atmosphere impressed
with fans in good voice and scarves whirling. This year, though, Elland Road is not a happy place,
evidenced by the draconian, 1980s style crowd control methods and the strangely messianic images of
the club's chairman in his seat flashed onto the big screen above our heads.
Cfcuk, renowned as the "peoples" publication, has been on the streets since May 1999 when it was
originally launched as Matthew Harding's Blue and White Army. Chelsea Football Fanzine, 'the best
of cfcuk" Volume One, takes a look back at the first 5o issues showcasing a fascinating selection
of articles, interviews and editorial material featured between May 1999 and September 2005, From
'fighting' Ken Bates to 'loving' Mr Abramovich, Chelsea Football Fanzine reflects the changing
views and opinions of supporters who followed the Blues during one of the most turbulent and
ultimately glorious periods in the Clubs history.
Former Duke All-American forward Mike Grella has joined Brentford of League One (third
division).
In 42 league and cup matches matches for Leeds, Grella scored five goals – three of them in the
FA Cup – and played another 18 matches (four goals) on loan to Carlisle United and Swindon Town.
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Sneijder's Hannibal Lecter impression, AVB tells Cole to cut out the fags and Ken Bates'
Daily Mail-esque rant
Andre Villas-Boas' Chelsea revolution doesn't stop with a long list of transfer targets and a
possible move away from 4-3-3. Ashley Cole, reportedly a 20-a-day smoker, has been told that his
habit will no longer be indulged as it was by AVB's predecessor, the fag-loving Carlo
Ancelotti.
By Chris Wright
"When a man loves a woman very, very much..."
Sometimes you happen across quotes that you just know are going to leave an indelible stain on
your subconscious memory, quotes which stir vivid images that will haunt your slumber from now
until your dying day.
MP hits back at Leeds chairman and insists fans should know who owns their
clubs
"Ken Bates clearly thinks that this is none of their business, and I think he is wrong," says
Damian Collins
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At least Ken Bates now knows who owns the club he's chaired for the last half-decade, as he'll
have written their name on the cheque for the "undisclosed sum" which has bought him majority
ownership of Leeds United. Unless, of course, he's just put a blank cheque in an envelope,
addressed it to "Leeds United's beneficial owners, Cayman Islands, West Indies" and trusted that
the local postie is better informed about the club's owners than, well, the club themselves,
apparently.
Faltering Whites finally run out of steam?
After yet another disappointing display today Leeds United have won just one of their last six
games heading into the final 4 games of the season. At the minute they are playing like a team
threatened with relegation rather than one destined for the premier league.
‘Parliamentary privilege' is fascinating. It essentially means that members of parliament can
say what they like in parliament without fear of an action for defamation. And in such a context,
the prospect of Ken Bates appearing before the current parliamentary select committee on football
governance was enticing in the extreme.
It feels a bit blasphemous reporting on a match in which a club associated with Ken Bates
performed well, but since he's one of football's greatest chairmen, a good scrub in the shower
should eliminate some of the guilt. Certainly, the Championship fixture between Leeds United and
Nottingham Forest weighed heavily upon those at Elland Road on Saturday both in terms of history
and contemporary significance.
With the recent protests against the government so far peaking with half a million
protestors marching with the TUC to Hyde Park last Saturday, we have decided here at
twohundredpercent that we will spend April looking at some of the figures within football who have
sought to smash the system over the years.
We are blessed to have been contacted by some terrific writers over the last few weeks, and
here's another of them. Please give a warm welcome to S J Maskell, who can only
liken the relationship between football clubs and supporters these days as being akin to an abusive
relationship.
LONDON, England For Chelsea v Manchester City read it: Roman Abramovich v Sheikh Mansour. This is
the duel of the two mega-rich owners in the English Premier League and all the signs suggest that
the comparative newcomer from the Gulf is winning for the moment. Whether this scion of the royal
family of Abu [.
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Obviously, the two signings have been announced, with WBA's Miller reportedly on the cusp of
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