Gary Monk has resigned as manager of Leeds United after less than a year at the club. The 38 year old won 25 of his 53 games in charge of the Yorkshire side and brought the club within the clutches of a play-off place only to lose momentum at the season’s climax. Monk was appointed as manager in June of …
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Leeds United were a Premier League club the last time Arsenal and Arsene Wenger lifted the Premier League trophy, thirteen years ago. While Arsenal supporters demand changes at the Emirates this summer in order to be realistic challengers for the title next season, Leeds supporters are hoping they too can look forward to a new challenge next season and take …
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Garry Monk appears to be the man that will finally guide Leeds United back to the Premier League, with his side currently third in the Championship table ahead of their clash with Barnsley this weekend. Leeds have been out of the top flight since the summer of 2004 and are currently on their eleventh manager in five years. Monk has …
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Leeds United have a new co-owner, as of today. The Chmapionship side have confirmed that Italian businessman Andrea Radrizzani has purchased a 50% stake in the club, with Massimo Cellino staying on as co-owner. ? @LUFC are pleased to confirm the completion of a 50 per cent investment by Aser Group Holding. Read more at https://t.co/4hZaLIvnoC pic.twitter.com/eM0gNlWW3H — Leeds United …
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Leeds United earned a 1-1 away draw against Aston Villa tonight. Are they finally on the right track for a return to the Premier League? What was the worst day in the history of Leeds United? Was it getting relegated from the Premier League in 2004 after a financial nightmare? Or was it when they went into administration in 2007 …
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You would think a manager’s job is safe when he has only been in the role for two months; however, news that Garry Monk is fighting to save his job as manager of Leeds United, having only been appointed in June, comes as little surprise given the history of their club’s owner, Massimo Cellino. Former Swansea City manager Monk was installed as …
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Chinese football is on the up with a huge array of talent jetting out to the Super League for the chance to play in a new environment and pocket the mega wages clubs are willing to offer. Chinese investment in European clubs is also on the rise with recent takeovers at Inter Milan and Aston Villa, and Leeds United are the …
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José Mourinho has heavily implied that his is set to return to management this summer amid speculation that he will replace Louis van Gaal as Manchester United manager. Leeds United, meanwhile, sit in midtable in the Championship as their aim of restoring themselves as a Premier League club looks as far away as ever. Regularly rocked by some form of catastrophe …
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There are reports emerging that Leeds United owner, Massimo Cellino, is to wield his axe once again and dismiss current boss Steve Evans and replace him with former Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro this summer. After yet another disappointing campaign for Leeds and Cellino, this summer promises to be another rebuilding job for the Yorkshire club. According to the Daily Mail, Cellino …
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In August, a number of Everton fan groups came together to organise for a banner to be flown above St. Marys stadium prior to their team’s premier league fixture away to Southampton. The banner was a culmination in sorts of the pent up anger and frustration that the Everton supporters had been experiencing for some time. It flew the simple …
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Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino had a less than flattering nickname back in Italy. Due to his penchant for firing managers, he was given the title Il mangia-allenatori – ‘The Manager Eater’. As if to live up that name, Cellino, on Monday morning, dispensed with boss Uwe Rösler after less than five months in the job. Rösler is the fifth …
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Conor Heffernan discusses the bizzare world of Leeds United owner Massimo Cellini, and his hatred for the number seventeen. In 2010, Massimo Cellino attempted to buy West Ham United for a rumoured £68 million. It was big money from the Italian tycoon and when it became apparent that West Ham had refused the offer, it seemed that English football missed …
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It appears David Hockaday is in a race against time to save his Leeds United job, with Wednesday’s clash with Bradford City seemingly crucial to his future. After a disappointing season in which Leeds finished 15th, Brian McDermott left the club by mutual consent on the 30th of May 2014. Shortly after he had left, the names began to fly as …
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