Tag: Leeds United
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The Greatest English League Champions?
There are some football debates that always get people talking … this is one of them. Just who were the Greatest English League Champions of all time? Here, we’re going to look at a selection of teams in a bid to answer that question …. Let’s start with … Manchester United 1998-1999 Manager – Sir…
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Chaos At Leeds Shows No Sign Of Ending
Being from Scotland, and being a Celtic supporter, I have followed the story of British football’s most dysfunctional club, the one at Ibrox, keenly. Some of what has happened there is without parallel anywhere in the game, except perhaps for the rash of arrests and indictments at FIFA, but only someone who knows nothing about…
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On this day (27th May)…..Alan Smith ditches Leeds United for Man United
Embed from Getty Images Football Express News looks back on one of English football’s most controversial transfer’s which saw Alan Smith ditch Leeds United and join rivals Manchester United. Alan Smith causes controversy amongst the Leeds faithful by making the dreaded trip across the Pennines from Leeds to Manchester United for £7m. It came after…
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Milanic takes Leeds United job
Former Sturm Graz boss Darko Milanic has agreed terms to take charge of Leeds United, Football Express News understands. The 46-year-old coach was manager of Sturm Graz, who currently sit in the middle of the Austrian top division, but after interest from Leeds United, he ended his time at the club, buying out his own…
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Saints’ £12m offer for Hull striker accepted
Hull City have made a reluctant agreement with Southampton for the sale of striker Shane Long, with a deal worth £12m set to be completed by the end of this week. Saints’ new manager Ronald Koeman is believed to be looking for a proven Premier League striker to work alongside new signing Graziano Pelle…
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Ferdinand sends message to United fans
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has sent a message to Red Devils supporters after signing for newly-promoted Queens Park Rangers. The ex-England international has put pen to paper at Loftus Road and, although the length of his contract is yet to be announced, it is widely-expected to be a 12-month arrangement with an option…
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Leeds snap up Italian keeper
Football Express News understands that Leeds United have completed the signing of Italian keeper Marco Silvestri from Chievo. The Italian revolution at Leeds United seems to be continuing this week with the addition of keeper Silvestri, who joins just a week after his agent revealed that talks had begun with the Championship side. The 23-year-old…
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Ex-United star: £11m for McCormack a signal of intent
Former England striker Michael Owen believes Fulham have sent out a “signal of intent” by spending £11million to land striker Ross McCormack from Leeds United. The Scotland international’s mega-money move to west London has sent shockwaves through the second tier of English football, with the Cottagers now widely-tipped to achieve promotion back to the Premier…
