Leeds United Thread

[Teagueeee15]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

Goals from Heartlepool match.

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[mushda]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

What a goal from Beckford! Off the bottom next game!

 

[drewie_rama]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

superb from beckford..have read somewhere that burley was there watching him yesterday
off to saints perhaps? no ****ing way

 

[drewie_rama]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

Freddy Shepherd, the ousted chairman of Newcastle United, is about to make a sensational swoop to buy Leeds United from Ken Bates.

He has already had discussions with Bates, the owner of the ill-fated Yorkshire club, and takeover negotiations are believed to be at an advanced stage.


Shepherd and Bates were spotted dining together on Tyneside last week and independent sources have confirmed that Bates could be willing to sell — and that Shepherd is ready to buy.

Although Shepherd is still a regular visitor to St James' Park where he has a box, close associates have revealed that he has been missing the excitement of being involved in the game and recognises the potential of reinvigorating one of the biggest clubs in the country.

Only three months ago, Shepherd made more than £37.6million by selling his family's 28 per cent stake in Newcastle to billionaire Mike Ashley and he is thought to regard Leeds as the perfect opportunity to make a quick return to football.

Despite their relegation to League One and the 15-point penalty imposed for financial rule breaches, Leeds remain an attractive investment because of their pedigree, strong fan base and development potential around Elland Road and the training ground at Thorpe Arch.

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs last month dropped court action over the controversial sale of Leeds back to a company run by Bates after the former Chelsea chairman had put the club into administration with debts of £35m at the end of last season.

While tax chiefs may still seek to recoup a sizeable portion of the £8m they are owed, Bates is now effectively in control of a club which is virtually debt-free.

The sale process, to Shepherd or any other party, will nonetheless take some time.

First, the old football club company, Leeds United Association Football Club Ltd, will be taken from administration into liquidation, either by administrators KPMG or another firm.

The money received from Bates for the club will then be used to pay off non-football creditors at a reported rate of about 11p in the pound.

Once that hurdle is overcome, the club, now under the banner of Leeds United 2007 Ltd, a company in which Bates and allies Shaun Harvey and Mark Taylor are directors, will be able to re-apply for full FA membership.

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

glad to see Leeds getting the results on the field, heres hoping they can continue their form and push for a play off berth.

 

[drewie_rama]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

LEEDS United manager Dennis Wise has revealed that strikers Jermaine Beckford and Tresor Kandol are to be offered improved deals to stay at Elland Road.
The pair have been in sparkling form since the start of the new season with their seven combined goals helping Leeds to secure five consecutive wins and wipe out the 15 point penalty imposed by the Football League.

Chairman Ken Bates is now in talks with the players' representatives about extending their existing deals - and this will also help fight off potential interest from clubs higher up the league.

Beckford, 23, joined Leeds from non-league Wealdstone 18 months ago and has been loaned out to both Carlisle United and Scampaignerhorpe United. His existing deal expires at the end of next season.

Kandol, 26, cost £200,000 from Barnet in the New Year transfer window and is under contract until summer 2010.

Wise said: "We are negotiating with Tresor and Jermaine. They both love it here now and they want to stay. They have started the season like a house on fire and they are a good partnership."

 

[Catman]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

That's if a club in a higher division doesn't come in for either or both of them in January. I think Beckford could be a target moreso than Tres because League 1 players just don't score the goals that he did against Hartlepool.

 

[Teagueeee15]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

Leeds are out of the relegation zone after beating Bristol Rovers 3-0. Beckford's second goal was even better than last weeks goal.


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[mushda]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

Fantastic stuff, 6 in a row and another great goal from Becks. Swansea at home next week, bring it on!

 

[drewie_rama]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

if that third goal was scored by a scummer it would be goal of the season...will hardly hear about it from becks

 

[Catman]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

if that third goal was scored by a scummer it would be goal of the season...will hardly hear about it from becks

Unfortunately we might not be able to hold onto him for much longer if he keeps on scoring these spectacular goals.

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

what a goal!

 

[Teagueeee15]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

Unfortunately we might not be able to hold onto him for much longer if he keeps on scoring these spectacular goals.

Both Beckford and Kandol look like they are going to sign new deals.

 

[drewie_rama]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

another win
this time 2 nil over swansea in front of almost 30k at elland road
now only 2 wins off a playoff place...GET IN

 

[mushda]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

7 in a row, our equal best start ever.
Next up for a smashing - Gillingham.

MARCHING ON TOGETHER!

 

[moomba]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

Leeds thread has gone downhill this season. Was much better last year.

 

[Mr P@H]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

Leeds thread has gone downhill this season. Was much better last year.

They were losing last year

 

[moomba]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

They were losing last year

And that was much better.

 

[cfc05]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

Hurry up and sign Beckford.. his value to premier teams is going up every second on the park!!

 

[Teagueeee15]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

A goal from Seb Carole has Leeds 1-0 up at half time. Although Kandol got sent off not long after.

 

[bus24]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

A goal from Seb Carole has Leeds 1-0 up at half time. Although Kandol got sent off not long after.

1545: Tresor Kandol has been sent off for Leeds at Gillingham after receiving his second booking for sarcasticly applauding a decision from the referee.

interesting

 

[oaksy]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

shit now beckfords been sent off with 6 mins remaining!!!

 

[Teagueeee15]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

And Gillingham equalise in the 90th.

 

[drewie_rama]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

what a ****ing awful display from the ref
sending 2 of ours off?
then telling dennis wise to **** off..not a smart move when 4 neutrals have supported the report leeds are lodging against u
its now a FL rule that leeds must play every match with 9 men

 

[Jaymin]

Re: Leeds United Thread 07/08

Since when is it a yellow card offence to appluad a refs decision?