Well Boxing Day is all about Sport so I thought I'd post this for today's musical christmas offering from them two big Leeds Fans Bing & Frank. This is to celebrate Leeds going top of the league. Ok it was only because we kicked off early but we did stick our noses in front for a couple of hours with today's hard fought draw at Hartlepool. We're only half way through and considering we gave everyone 15 points start it really is a White Christmas.
Showing posts with label Leeds United. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Leeds United. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Friday, December 07, 2007
King Billy - RIP
Today it is the 10th anniversary of the premature death of a true Leeds United legend Billy Bremner. King Billy a scotsman was our captain in what is known as "the glory years" and is immortalised in the City of Leeds.
Billy Bremner
He died on 7th December of a heart attack just two days before his 55th Birthday, he will never be forgotten, there is even a song about this Leeds legend.
Billy Bremner
He died on 7th December of a heart attack just two days before his 55th Birthday, he will never be forgotten, there is even a song about this Leeds legend.He was voted number one player of all time in a pole about Leeds United players, the man was special.
Billy was the spirit of the club supporters loved him for the way he wore his heart on his sleeve when he put on the famous white shirt.
Outside the ground is a statue of the man which now acts as a meeting point, a shrine where people always worship on a visit to our temple.
Tommorows match a local derby threatens to be a real blood & guts match, the clubs have massive rivaly and its already a sell out. This is the type of match Billy would have loved to play in. Before Kick off there will be two minutes applause in Billy's memory.
Talking about the match I had to laugh at a couple of videos placed on You Tube by Leeds fans taking the p**s out of Huddersfield and their fans, just to wind them up a bit. Judging by some of the comments I reckon their not pleased :-
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Not Happy
Well I'm not happy the Mighty Whites went down 1-0 at Cheltenham, our 2nd defeat in the league. This is not against a good team so I am not happy.
We dominated the match for long periods and had a goal disallowed. If we had have won like we should we would have moved to third in the table but we'll have to settle with 5th.
Saying that we would have been happy to be 5th at this stage at the start of the season due to our 15point penalty. We are still well on target for the title cos there is a long way to go until May, bound to be some setbacks on route.
We dominated the match for long periods and had a goal disallowed. If we had have won like we should we would have moved to third in the table but we'll have to settle with 5th.
Saying that we would have been happy to be 5th at this stage at the start of the season due to our 15point penalty. We are still well on target for the title cos there is a long way to go until May, bound to be some setbacks on route.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Boring Saturday
Today I'm slightly delicate as it was the works leaving do last night. Drink was free all night and I think I must have had a bad one cos I'm suffering.
Anyway I'm p****d off cos Leeds haven't got a match today, they play tomorrow at Cheltenham 2pm kick off. Don't ask me why its probably televised somewhere. In fact one thing that irritates me is nowadays matches are played at all times over the weekend because of telly. Well I preffered it when the all kicked off at 3pm on a Saturday thats traditional to me.
Anyway thats my winge but I'll post this to cheer me up :-
On another note poor Luton town have been docked ten points for going into administration so we are not the only ones been docked points. Taking the points off has put them bottom of the league and in danger of relegation, I really should laugh at them cos they were one of the Clubs that voted against us.
However my principle is that Sport of any description shouldn't be a handicap event, points should not be taken off for financial irregularities. The punishments should be based on trading restrictions and the people causing the problems (Chairmen & Directors) should be banned from been involved with Soccer Clubs. In these situations its always the Fans who live and breath their Clubs that suffer.
Good Luck Luton stick through this, follow our example and create a siege mentality and you can survive, put two fingers up to the Football league.
Another Football debate is who is going to be the next England Manager following Steve "usless git"McClaren sacking. Another gripe is this idiot has had his contract paid up apparently worth £2.5million, this is a joke, he f****g failed. Surely when a coach is selected his contract should state certain targets like qualifying for competitions.
Anyway moving on a lot of names are been touted in the press including a few foreign coaches. Its my belief that it should be a Englishman and the argument I'll put is that no country has won the World Cup with a Foriegn Coach.
I know there isn't too many candidates other than the obvious King Dennis but we are keeping him. I'll go along with Harry Rednap or Sam Alladyce as my choices. Both are good motivators and I think thats the key to International football as they don't work with the players alll the time.
Anyway I'm p****d off cos Leeds haven't got a match today, they play tomorrow at Cheltenham 2pm kick off. Don't ask me why its probably televised somewhere. In fact one thing that irritates me is nowadays matches are played at all times over the weekend because of telly. Well I preffered it when the all kicked off at 3pm on a Saturday thats traditional to me.
Anyway thats my winge but I'll post this to cheer me up :-
On another note poor Luton town have been docked ten points for going into administration so we are not the only ones been docked points. Taking the points off has put them bottom of the league and in danger of relegation, I really should laugh at them cos they were one of the Clubs that voted against us.
However my principle is that Sport of any description shouldn't be a handicap event, points should not be taken off for financial irregularities. The punishments should be based on trading restrictions and the people causing the problems (Chairmen & Directors) should be banned from been involved with Soccer Clubs. In these situations its always the Fans who live and breath their Clubs that suffer.
Good Luck Luton stick through this, follow our example and create a siege mentality and you can survive, put two fingers up to the Football league.
Another Football debate is who is going to be the next England Manager following Steve "usless git"McClaren sacking. Another gripe is this idiot has had his contract paid up apparently worth £2.5million, this is a joke, he f****g failed. Surely when a coach is selected his contract should state certain targets like qualifying for competitions.
Anyway moving on a lot of names are been touted in the press including a few foreign coaches. Its my belief that it should be a Englishman and the argument I'll put is that no country has won the World Cup with a Foriegn Coach.
I know there isn't too many candidates other than the obvious King Dennis but we are keeping him. I'll go along with Harry Rednap or Sam Alladyce as my choices. Both are good motivators and I think thats the key to International football as they don't work with the players alll the time.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
I'm dreaming of a White Christmas
No this is not a reference to Snow, its all about the Mighty Whites topping the division one table at Christmas. As xmas is only about the half way stage achieving this would be nothing short of miraculous considering we gave every other team a massive 15 points start.
Is it possible, well yes it is, we are now up to 4th in the Table following todays win 2-1 over Swindon Town thanks to 2 goals from Jermaine Beckford. In fact we are only two points behind the leaders although a couple of teams do have a game in hand. Without the riddiculous penalty we would be an amazing 13 points clear, its even sweeter cos at start of the season people were backing us to get relegated.
A lot of people pointed out we have no depth in the squad, but despite a few injuries they counted without our superb crop of fast developing youngsters, today it was the turn of home grown teenager Jonny Howson who had a blinder in the midfield to earn Player of the Match.
This week our manager told England Under 21 manager to get his backside to ER and check out a few of our young uns.
Anyway the message is still the same F**K OFF to the Football League.
Is it possible, well yes it is, we are now up to 4th in the Table following todays win 2-1 over Swindon Town thanks to 2 goals from Jermaine Beckford. In fact we are only two points behind the leaders although a couple of teams do have a game in hand. Without the riddiculous penalty we would be an amazing 13 points clear, its even sweeter cos at start of the season people were backing us to get relegated.
A lot of people pointed out we have no depth in the squad, but despite a few injuries they counted without our superb crop of fast developing youngsters, today it was the turn of home grown teenager Jonny Howson who had a blinder in the midfield to earn Player of the Match.
This week our manager told England Under 21 manager to get his backside to ER and check out a few of our young uns.
Anyway the message is still the same F**K OFF to the Football League.
Saturday, November 03, 2007
All good things come to an end
Carlisle "3" Leeds United "1"
Yes the mighty whites have been beaten, the unbeaten record as gone so I'm sulking tonight. Despite my dissapointment I will say well done to Carlisle you did well.
Leeds actually led at halftime with a Jermaine Beckford goal and looked in complete control until Carlisle scored a 35 yard wonder goal to equalise. Slack marking at a corner led to the Cumbrians 2nd and a late third due more to the fact Leeds were commiting too many men forward in search of a equaliser flattered the Cumbrians.
Listening to the commentary on Radio Leeds were actually playing well but somedays the ball doesn't run from you. The pulling power of the mighty whites showed again with Carlisle getting their first full house for 31 years.
All I'll add is the people of Bournemouth now hate us cos that day was a little wild, over 20,000 travelled a lot never even got in the ground (photo below) and the place ended in a mess following a three day beach party. I reckon I've worked out why its a tuesday night this time ! 
Yes the mighty whites have been beaten, the unbeaten record as gone so I'm sulking tonight. Despite my dissapointment I will say well done to Carlisle you did well.
Leeds actually led at halftime with a Jermaine Beckford goal and looked in complete control until Carlisle scored a 35 yard wonder goal to equalise. Slack marking at a corner led to the Cumbrians 2nd and a late third due more to the fact Leeds were commiting too many men forward in search of a equaliser flattered the Cumbrians.
Listening to the commentary on Radio Leeds were actually playing well but somedays the ball doesn't run from you. The pulling power of the mighty whites showed again with Carlisle getting their first full house for 31 years.
Anyway I'd have settled for 9th in the table after 14 matches (11wins, 2 draws & 1 defeat), really we would have been happy to be out of the relegation zone at this stage given our 15 point deduction. Infact without that penalty we would be 8 points clear at the top of the league (the real table).
The important thing is we bounce back on Tuesday when we travel to the South Coast to play Bournemouth. The last time we visited there was in the eighties when we won the old 2nd division on a Bank holiday weekend back in 1990. Great idea putting Leeds with their fanatical support in a seaside town on a Bank Holiday. All I'll add is the people of Bournemouth now hate us cos that day was a little wild, over 20,000 travelled a lot never even got in the ground (photo below) and the place ended in a mess following a three day beach party. I reckon I've worked out why its a tuesday night this time ! What the hell lets cheer us up and look back at that title winning day back in 1990 :-
Saturday, October 27, 2007
In the Play Off places
Another Saturday and yet another win for the mighty whites. Goals from David Prutton, Jermaine Beckford and a brace for Jonathan Douglas (pic below) gave us a 4-2 victory over Millwall.
Thats now lucky thirteen matches unbeaten (11 wins, 2 draws) and despite giving everyone 15 points start we are now in the top six, yes one of the Play Off spots. We are only four points from the top of the table, ok a couple of teams have a game in hand but this position is way in front of target.
Its good to be a Leeds fan at this moment in time.
Thats now lucky thirteen matches unbeaten (11 wins, 2 draws) and despite giving everyone 15 points start we are now in the top six, yes one of the Play Off spots. We are only four points from the top of the table, ok a couple of teams have a game in hand but this position is way in front of target.Its good to be a Leeds fan at this moment in time.
Saturday, October 06, 2007
The Late Show - Again
I've just got back from Elland Road watching the mighty Whites take on Yeovil, to be honest our opponents played well especially in the first half but this Leeds team doesn't know how to lose and with one minute left on the clock onloan striker Mark DeVries headed the winner to once again send the fans crazy.
In ten matches we have smashed the 15 point penalty to pieces with 9 wins and one draw (cheated), Lord Mahwinny and his cronies on the Football league committee must be gutted.
We are now up to 12th in the table, yes the top half which is unbelievable, 11 teams in front of us and 12 behind that we have overtook. We are 6 points off the lead and only 3 points away from a play off spot.
The sickening fact is without the riddiculous penaly we would be top Nine points clear of 2nd place.
In ten matches we have smashed the 15 point penalty to pieces with 9 wins and one draw (cheated), Lord Mahwinny and his cronies on the Football league committee must be gutted.
We are now up to 12th in the table, yes the top half which is unbelievable, 11 teams in front of us and 12 behind that we have overtook. We are 6 points off the lead and only 3 points away from a play off spot.
The sickening fact is without the riddiculous penaly we would be top Nine points clear of 2nd place.
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Great Team Amazing Fans
No apologies for a 2nd Football post this week.
Last night Leeds travelled over the hills to play Oldham a place that hasn't always been a great hunting ground in the past. It was a close scrappy match which often happens in these "Battle of the Roses", we were without our two main strikers who were both suspended following their sending offs at Gillingham at the weekend.
The game looked set for a creditable 0-0 away point but with the final kick of the match supersub Ian Westlake struck a superb volley to send the massive travelling support into ecstasy.
Its now played nine won eight, drew one(cheated) lost none, we are now 14th in the league and closing in on the leaders. 37 matches to go we will go up. Without our 15 point penalty we would be clear top by 6 points at this stage.
Our fanatical support are filling every stadium we visit in all our away matches so far this season it has produced our opponents biggest recorded crowd. The atmosphere and noise generated is just drowning out the home fans and last night apparently a new chant was introduced mocking our 15 point deduction, listen and get the feel of supporting Leeds United.
This Chant which goes like this for those that can't speak the Yorkshire Lingo :-
15 points
Who gives a f**k
We're Super Leeds
We're Going Up.
Of course we are at home Saturday (to Yeovil) and the atmosphere will be unbelievable.
Last night Leeds travelled over the hills to play Oldham a place that hasn't always been a great hunting ground in the past. It was a close scrappy match which often happens in these "Battle of the Roses", we were without our two main strikers who were both suspended following their sending offs at Gillingham at the weekend.
The game looked set for a creditable 0-0 away point but with the final kick of the match supersub Ian Westlake struck a superb volley to send the massive travelling support into ecstasy.
Its now played nine won eight, drew one(cheated) lost none, we are now 14th in the league and closing in on the leaders. 37 matches to go we will go up. Without our 15 point penalty we would be clear top by 6 points at this stage.
Our fanatical support are filling every stadium we visit in all our away matches so far this season it has produced our opponents biggest recorded crowd. The atmosphere and noise generated is just drowning out the home fans and last night apparently a new chant was introduced mocking our 15 point deduction, listen and get the feel of supporting Leeds United.
This Chant which goes like this for those that can't speak the Yorkshire Lingo :-
15 points
Who gives a f**k
We're Super Leeds
We're Going Up.
Of course we are at home Saturday (to Yeovil) and the atmosphere will be unbelievable.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
How to stop Leeds Front Men Scoring
Well so far this season Leeds have been brilliant and our Front Men Jermaine Beckford and Tresor Kandol have been almost unstoppable scoring goals for fun. We have made a mockery of the fifteen points we were docked at the start winning our opening 7 matches to equal the Clubs best ever start to a season.
Well the run had to end somewhere but today was sickening the way it happend. Away at Gillingham we started really well taking the lead through winger Seb Carole (pictured below) and were cruising. But this is Leeds United and the referee decided he would even the Match up a bit by sending off Kandol. We still kept playing well and controlling the game so he decided to send off Beckford as well, but not before he had two goals disallowed, we played the last 30 minutes two men short and with the referee helping them it was a bit like the Alamo.
Well the run had to end somewhere but today was sickening the way it happend. Away at Gillingham we started really well taking the lead through winger Seb Carole (pictured below) and were cruising. But this is Leeds United and the referee decided he would even the Match up a bit by sending off Kandol. We still kept playing well and controlling the game so he decided to send off Beckford as well, but not before he had two goals disallowed, we played the last 30 minutes two men short and with the referee helping them it was a bit like the Alamo.
The players played brilliantly fighting for everything again with fantastic vocal support from our army of travelling fans but disaster struck in the final minutes of the game with Gillingham equalising, we did hang on for the draw wish is a great result in such circumstances. Even reporters on the TV said the referee was diabolical and they don't normally stick up for Leeds.
The above fans view short clip gives an incite to what our travelling fans thought first they cheer off our heroes then let the ref know there feelings as he leaves the field under a police escort for his own protection.
At least we still haven't been beaten, we will still win this league. At present we are 20th in the table but after only 8 matches and giving 15 points start its amazing we are off the bottom and out of the relegation zone. Without the penalty we would be three points clear at the top, thats the real league table.
This week Leeds appeal against the 15 points to the FA was ignored, they will not interfere with a Football League management decision, its never bothered them before. Leeds Coach Gus Poyet was this week charged by the same FA over comments he made about a previous referee. Is all this just a conspiracy, something smells about everything that is going on.
On another note I've a Table Tennis Match tomorrow afternoon its my first match following my vacation and I need the exercise, I haven't weighed but I feel fat, I'm sure I've put a fair bit on.
I'll be representing York against Wakefield in the Yorkshire League so I could have some hard games.
I've two matches in the York league coming up this week Tuesday is our scheduled fixture and I think we will have a rearranged match Thursday.
Last night following work I went out for a few drinks with some of the people who left yesterday, they were the remaining ones from the previous redundancies. We maybe off out for a meal on Wednesday but not sure it definate yet.
In my last post I mentioned blog friend Rachel and I'll just say that she has been in touch, we've exchanged a number of emails and everything is ok between us. She has had a very tough time and reached rock bottom in her life but a few things are now starting to look brighter, for one she should be starting a new job Monday which she really needs.
She will be back blogging eventually with a new blog but at present she does not have internet access at home, she is walking to the local library to email. Wish her luck cos she is rebuilding her life from scratch, I'll be supporting her as much as I can.
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Today = Zero
Five Matches, Five Wins, 15 points Lord Mawhinney and your Footbal League Committee you can stick your 15 points deduction up your backside.
Result Leeds United "2" Hartlepool "0" with goals from our super strikers Kandol & Beckford.
Ok we are still bottom but now we've only given everyone Five Matches start and none of the others have a maximum.
To me reckoning we are 13 points off top, 9 points behind a play off spot, 3 points out of relegation & 2 points off the bottom. As we play first next week at Bristol on Friday night a win will lift us off the bottom, unbelievable I know but we will do it. Ok it'll maybe only for 24 hours until the others play but hell they must all be looking over their shoulders and Shitting Bricks.
Another big Crowd actally the biggest in the country not bad for a third flight team.
Moving on today I've been in Accrington set off at 6.45am this morning to play British League Table Tennis, just got home about a hour ago at 7pm. Well today won our first match 7-1 against Ormesby, I comfortably won both my Matches and got the "Player of the Match Award" from the Umpire. Ok we was on a high winning out first match after gaining promotion last season but we were firmly put in our place in the afternoon with Sheffield hammering us 7-1. I actually won our solitary set which was pleasing after my opponent told me how he was gonna give me a wupping at lunch time, all in fun you understand.
Well we are back tomorrow for two more matches but I am setting off a little later 7.20am cos I'm getting picked up. Today I was driving and had to go via York to pick up a team mate but its his turn in the morning.
Hopfully I'll get time to post tomorrow night when I get home.
Result Leeds United "2" Hartlepool "0" with goals from our super strikers Kandol & Beckford.
Ok we are still bottom but now we've only given everyone Five Matches start and none of the others have a maximum.
To me reckoning we are 13 points off top, 9 points behind a play off spot, 3 points out of relegation & 2 points off the bottom. As we play first next week at Bristol on Friday night a win will lift us off the bottom, unbelievable I know but we will do it. Ok it'll maybe only for 24 hours until the others play but hell they must all be looking over their shoulders and Shitting Bricks.
Another big Crowd actally the biggest in the country not bad for a third flight team.
Moving on today I've been in Accrington set off at 6.45am this morning to play British League Table Tennis, just got home about a hour ago at 7pm. Well today won our first match 7-1 against Ormesby, I comfortably won both my Matches and got the "Player of the Match Award" from the Umpire. Ok we was on a high winning out first match after gaining promotion last season but we were firmly put in our place in the afternoon with Sheffield hammering us 7-1. I actually won our solitary set which was pleasing after my opponent told me how he was gonna give me a wupping at lunch time, all in fun you understand.
Well we are back tomorrow for two more matches but I am setting off a little later 7.20am cos I'm getting picked up. Today I was driving and had to go via York to pick up a team mate but its his turn in the morning.
Hopfully I'll get time to post tomorrow night when I get home.
Saturday, September 01, 2007
F**K Off to the Football League
Only one team in the entire English league have a 100% record 4 matches 4 wins twelve points, yes you've got the mighty whites are now on minus three and the rest are now looking over their shoulders, they thought they had killed us but we are reeling them all in.
Todays result a hard fought 1-0 victory over a good Luton Town side, I was there and Elland Road is really bouncing the atmosphere is electric. The players and fans are pulling together this Us against the World mentality is really working. The Fans even gave their rendition of their new anthem "F**k Off to the Football League" I bet thats popular at head office.
Todays winner was scored by Mr Magic "Tresor Kandol" one of our new heroes, to be honest he was outstanding all afternoon. You gotta watch his video.
I must say congratulations to our Manager Dennis "the menace" Wise who won the Division One August Manager of the Month for August, reckon he'll get the September award as well. He even managed a bit of a punch up with Lutons Coaching staff today I think we are loving his spirit.
I must also say I thought his speech after been told of the award was great in the circumstances, he could have simplified it though and just said "F**k Off to the Football League".
Here is the Speech :-
Todays result a hard fought 1-0 victory over a good Luton Town side, I was there and Elland Road is really bouncing the atmosphere is electric. The players and fans are pulling together this Us against the World mentality is really working. The Fans even gave their rendition of their new anthem "F**k Off to the Football League" I bet thats popular at head office.
Todays winner was scored by Mr Magic "Tresor Kandol" one of our new heroes, to be honest he was outstanding all afternoon. You gotta watch his video.
I must say congratulations to our Manager Dennis "the menace" Wise who won the Division One August Manager of the Month for August, reckon he'll get the September award as well. He even managed a bit of a punch up with Lutons Coaching staff today I think we are loving his spirit.
I must also say I thought his speech after been told of the award was great in the circumstances, he could have simplified it though and just said "F**k Off to the Football League".
Here is the Speech :-
"It's very nice, but it means not too much to me to be honest," he told the club's official website.
"The Football League? After what they've done to us this is like a little tap on the back saying 'we do apologise, here's manager of the month.'
"It's laughable isn't it when we're bottom of the league? I'd rather have my 15 points back than manager of the month.
"Nothing from the Football League this year will be going near my mantelpiece after what they've done to us.
"I just can't accept what they've done to us this year, but I don't want to harp on about it."
Saturday, August 25, 2007
MOT or MIT
For the third match running the mighty whites produced the goods with a superb 2-1 victory over pre-season favorites Nottingham Forest on their own turf.
So once again it was "Marching on Together" from Yorkshires own version of the "Mission Impossible Team". The simple facts are 3 wins, 9 points achieved and our deficit is now down to minus 6. Lord Mahwinney and your cronies on the Football League Committee I hope you are watching its only a matter of time until we reel everbody in. We are together it is us against the world and you can't beat a siege mentality.
Ok we are still bottom on your table but we would be top if this wasn't a handicap but with 43 games to go you ain't given the rest enough start. This is Leeds United and you can't kill us, the only way is up.
The simple facts two weeks ago we started on -15 and 15 points behind 23 other teams now we are 15 points off the top team Leyton Orient who are the only other club with a maximum, 13 points off a automatic promotion place (2nd), 12 points off a play off spot, 7 points off safety & 6 points away from bottom.
Here is Leeds in the table :- Leeds
Once again it was the late show with Jermaine Beckford (pictured below) scoring a last minute winner the pre-season fitness work is paying off.
So once again it was "Marching on Together" from Yorkshires own version of the "Mission Impossible Team". The simple facts are 3 wins, 9 points achieved and our deficit is now down to minus 6. Lord Mahwinney and your cronies on the Football League Committee I hope you are watching its only a matter of time until we reel everbody in. We are together it is us against the world and you can't beat a siege mentality.
Ok we are still bottom on your table but we would be top if this wasn't a handicap but with 43 games to go you ain't given the rest enough start. This is Leeds United and you can't kill us, the only way is up.
The simple facts two weeks ago we started on -15 and 15 points behind 23 other teams now we are 15 points off the top team Leyton Orient who are the only other club with a maximum, 13 points off a automatic promotion place (2nd), 12 points off a play off spot, 7 points off safety & 6 points away from bottom.
Here is Leeds in the table :- Leeds
Once again it was the late show with Jermaine Beckford (pictured below) scoring a last minute winner the pre-season fitness work is paying off.
We did take a early lead through Tresor Kandol (below) before Forest had equalised but this team never stops, we are proud.
Hell am I happy two home games coming up.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Nine more points to go nine more points to zero
Leeds United 4 - 1 Southend
Two games, two wins, six points, plus a Carling Cup win sends a message to Lord Mahwinny and all who made us start on minus 15 you'd better start looking over your shoulder.
You tried to kill Leeds United you failed and now we are coming to get you.
No Surrender MOT.
We started last week with 23 teams having a 15 point advantage over us now only two remain that distance away (Orient & Huddersfield). Four teams are 13 points ahead thats a play off spot, seven teams are 12 points ahead, another two are eleven in front, six are now 10 points clear and thats safety while two are now in single figures at 9 points ahead.
And still 44 matches to go watch this space.
Two games, two wins, six points, plus a Carling Cup win sends a message to Lord Mahwinny and all who made us start on minus 15 you'd better start looking over your shoulder.
You tried to kill Leeds United you failed and now we are coming to get you.
No Surrender MOT.
We started last week with 23 teams having a 15 point advantage over us now only two remain that distance away (Orient & Huddersfield). Four teams are 13 points ahead thats a play off spot, seven teams are 12 points ahead, another two are eleven in front, six are now 10 points clear and thats safety while two are now in single figures at 9 points ahead.
And still 44 matches to go watch this space.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
A Good Day
Today as been good on two accounts I'm happy believe me.
1. I'm gonna start with myself, I've been in Halifax playing a Table Tennis Competition and have done really well. I know I've trained hard this summer and its been going well but I couldn't have dreamed up todays results.
It was a Open Tournament for Veterans with players from all over the country, it was a big high standard entry and today was the qualifying groups, everyone was placed in a group of 8 players with the top two getting through to tomorrows main event, the players finishing 3rd & 4th into band "2"event and so on.
Anyway first game up I played a bloke from Lancashire I hate playing and usually struggle against, I lost the first set but bounced back to beat him by taking the next 3. I was happy with that but next I had the top seed, not just in my group but in the whole tournament, anyway it was a expected loss he is ranked about No6 in England and I'm not in the top 100. As expected he took the first set, then the 2nd all though I got close. I shocked him in the 3rd and actually pinched it, unbelievably I also returned all his big shots to win the 4th 18-16 after a lot of deuce points.
The deciding set started I was a little nervous cos I could sense a lot of people starting to watch sensing a shock and the bottom line is I played out of my skin and won 11-6.
Although I tired a lot as the day went on I managed to win my other 5 matches, it was tough, not one of them was in straight sets and I could have easily lost them all on another day.
Anyway the bottom line is I've won the group I'm not only in the main event I'm in the spot reserved for the top seed and I'll even get a 1st round bye.
Ok I'm also a realist I'll be the lowest ranked player in it and probably wont win a game but who knows I'll be trying.
2. 3pm - Leeds United start the season in bottom place in the league on -15points, yes 15 points
behind all 23 Clubs that started on zero.
5pm - Tranmere Rovers 1 Leeds Utd 2 - Its now minus 12 and with only 6 other teams winning we are now 15 points behind them, 13 points behind Ten Clubs and 12 behind the other seven. Start looking over your shoulders boys this may be a handical now but we are coming to get you.
The celebration with our players and Fans was like a team that had just won the championship they just rubbed it in the faces of our enemys, they showed them what it means to us.
1. I'm gonna start with myself, I've been in Halifax playing a Table Tennis Competition and have done really well. I know I've trained hard this summer and its been going well but I couldn't have dreamed up todays results.
It was a Open Tournament for Veterans with players from all over the country, it was a big high standard entry and today was the qualifying groups, everyone was placed in a group of 8 players with the top two getting through to tomorrows main event, the players finishing 3rd & 4th into band "2"event and so on.
Anyway first game up I played a bloke from Lancashire I hate playing and usually struggle against, I lost the first set but bounced back to beat him by taking the next 3. I was happy with that but next I had the top seed, not just in my group but in the whole tournament, anyway it was a expected loss he is ranked about No6 in England and I'm not in the top 100. As expected he took the first set, then the 2nd all though I got close. I shocked him in the 3rd and actually pinched it, unbelievably I also returned all his big shots to win the 4th 18-16 after a lot of deuce points.
The deciding set started I was a little nervous cos I could sense a lot of people starting to watch sensing a shock and the bottom line is I played out of my skin and won 11-6.
Although I tired a lot as the day went on I managed to win my other 5 matches, it was tough, not one of them was in straight sets and I could have easily lost them all on another day.
Anyway the bottom line is I've won the group I'm not only in the main event I'm in the spot reserved for the top seed and I'll even get a 1st round bye.
Ok I'm also a realist I'll be the lowest ranked player in it and probably wont win a game but who knows I'll be trying.
2. 3pm - Leeds United start the season in bottom place in the league on -15points, yes 15 points
behind all 23 Clubs that started on zero.
5pm - Tranmere Rovers 1 Leeds Utd 2 - Its now minus 12 and with only 6 other teams winning we are now 15 points behind them, 13 points behind Ten Clubs and 12 behind the other seven. Start looking over your shoulders boys this may be a handical now but we are coming to get you.
The celebration with our players and Fans was like a team that had just won the championship they just rubbed it in the faces of our enemys, they showed them what it means to us.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
With us or against us ?
This week I've had a shit week everthing I've touched seems to have gone wrong, I've been feeling p****d off all week, I won't go into details just a lot of minor things such as breakdowns at work, Credit Card blocked for no reason, Idiot in car park wanting to punch me cos I blocked him getting out of the in gate.
Well today was the big decision for my Football team, the other clubs would vote on our appeal against the 15 point reduction, yes it was up to the Chairman of our rivals. However surely common sense would prevail I thought and at worst the world record points deficit would be reduced. Well did it f**k 75 % of the b*****ds voted against us so Saturday we start our campaign -15 points adrift at the bottom of the league, its now a handicap competition.
So I ask the question Who is with us and who is against us ? from now on it is us against the world take your side no middle ground.
Lets wait and see which B*****s voted against us so far the names of two have been revealed they are Hull City and Oldham Athletic, don't worry boys we won't forget. And Oldham don't forget you are in our league and we are really looking forward to the clash.
On the plus side Leicester Chairman Milan Manderic was to vote for us but was late and missed the vote apparently stuck in traffic, thanks to him at least he was on the right side.
The one we really want to know about is which way did Peter Ridsdale vote, he is the man resposible for all this and its him that should never be allowed in football.
The reason theywant to try and keep us in that league is the boost in attendancies our army of fans will provide the first match at Tranmere, the away section is completely sold out.
Other people have spoken up in support this week including three ex managers David O'Leary, Peter Reid & Kevin Blackwell, for that we thank them.
Manager Dennis Wise speaks well he is obviously gutted with this handicap but speaks not of relegation but promotion, you speak well Dennis now do it please and show these b*****s.
Realisticly our estimated targets are - Avoid Relegation 60points, play offs 90 points & win the league a massive 105points which would be a record.
The biggest boost is the players who could have walked like a lot did when we fell from the Premiership so thanks to all that have stood by us some from loan deals last season such as Alan Thompson, Matt Heath & Torre Andre Flo even the great dane Casper Ankergren has returned. Thanks Rui Marquess you waited a long time for your chance, Eddie Lewis & Jonathan Douglass thanks, also the young guns that have stayed such as Johnny Howson, Tom Elliott, Ben Parker, and a few more now is your time boys.
Thanks for having faith and joining what many think is a sinking ship to David Prutton, Curtis Weston & Leon Constantine we love you for it, become heroes now is your chance.
Thanks to any I've missed plus lets not forget the returning Jermaine Beckford whose goals will fire us back where we belong.
As for fans of other Clubs that have been slagging us on various forums particularly Scummers, Blunts, the other lot from Sheffield, Taffs. I'll say get your head out your arse and start getting concerned with your own shower of shit.
Thanks though to some of the fans I've read today who synpathaised with us particularly those on the BBC forum from West Ham, Newcastle and Sunderland.
I could write on this forever but I just needed to get it off my chest, I love my football Club its a cradle till grave thing so be with me on this.
We know the targets, We can do it and we will do it because we believe in miracles always have.
Marching on Together.
Well today was the big decision for my Football team, the other clubs would vote on our appeal against the 15 point reduction, yes it was up to the Chairman of our rivals. However surely common sense would prevail I thought and at worst the world record points deficit would be reduced. Well did it f**k 75 % of the b*****ds voted against us so Saturday we start our campaign -15 points adrift at the bottom of the league, its now a handicap competition.
So I ask the question Who is with us and who is against us ? from now on it is us against the world take your side no middle ground.
Lets wait and see which B*****s voted against us so far the names of two have been revealed they are Hull City and Oldham Athletic, don't worry boys we won't forget. And Oldham don't forget you are in our league and we are really looking forward to the clash.
On the plus side Leicester Chairman Milan Manderic was to vote for us but was late and missed the vote apparently stuck in traffic, thanks to him at least he was on the right side.
The one we really want to know about is which way did Peter Ridsdale vote, he is the man resposible for all this and its him that should never be allowed in football.
The reason theywant to try and keep us in that league is the boost in attendancies our army of fans will provide the first match at Tranmere, the away section is completely sold out.
Other people have spoken up in support this week including three ex managers David O'Leary, Peter Reid & Kevin Blackwell, for that we thank them.
Manager Dennis Wise speaks well he is obviously gutted with this handicap but speaks not of relegation but promotion, you speak well Dennis now do it please and show these b*****s.
Realisticly our estimated targets are - Avoid Relegation 60points, play offs 90 points & win the league a massive 105points which would be a record.
The biggest boost is the players who could have walked like a lot did when we fell from the Premiership so thanks to all that have stood by us some from loan deals last season such as Alan Thompson, Matt Heath & Torre Andre Flo even the great dane Casper Ankergren has returned. Thanks Rui Marquess you waited a long time for your chance, Eddie Lewis & Jonathan Douglass thanks, also the young guns that have stayed such as Johnny Howson, Tom Elliott, Ben Parker, and a few more now is your time boys.
Thanks for having faith and joining what many think is a sinking ship to David Prutton, Curtis Weston & Leon Constantine we love you for it, become heroes now is your chance.
Thanks to any I've missed plus lets not forget the returning Jermaine Beckford whose goals will fire us back where we belong.
As for fans of other Clubs that have been slagging us on various forums particularly Scummers, Blunts, the other lot from Sheffield, Taffs. I'll say get your head out your arse and start getting concerned with your own shower of shit.
Thanks though to some of the fans I've read today who synpathaised with us particularly those on the BBC forum from West Ham, Newcastle and Sunderland.
I could write on this forever but I just needed to get it off my chest, I love my football Club its a cradle till grave thing so be with me on this.
We know the targets, We can do it and we will do it because we believe in miracles always have.
Marching on Together.
Saturday, August 04, 2007
Can it get Worse
First the good news, now one week before the start of the new season the Faceless Bastards and the Football League having given my Club Leeds United their Golden Share, so we can now compete, we can sign players.
One problem most of the players worth signing have probably signed for someone else. But thats only part of it the F*****g T**ts on their pumped up little committee have deducted us 15 points, yes we have to start the season 15 points behind everyone else. This virtually makes it impossible for us to get promoted in fact it makes us clear favorites for relegation.
These idiots that run the game have never helped us and decisions always go against us, we are used to it but this takes the biscuit. Never before has a Club been deducted this many points, they are killing us, it is slow torture.
I think if I came across one of these people I could quite easily commit murder, it is nothing short of scandelous what they are doing.
Our crime the Club went into adminstration last season and were deducted 10 points then as per rules, ok our chaiman found a loophole with is timing as we were already as good as relegated and the 10 points didn't really have any effect. However I will say to that we don't make the rules just play to them.
Please take time to watch this short video because it sums up how many like me are feeling at present, we love our Club and won't let it die, they can't kill our spirit.
Leeds United are obviously appealing against decision but as yet no date as been agreed, who will decide our fate the other 23 clubs that we will be competing against many of whom hate us.
Something Stinks about all this episode.
Another thing that is really pissing me off is all the morons from other Clubs that are leaving their hate fuelled messages on the many Leeds Forums. I think for most of them are more occupied with us than their own little Clubs, my message to them F**k Off back to your own sad tiny little world.
We still have our great memories, we still love our Club and We will be back.
MARCHING ON TOGETHER
We still have our many great memories
One problem most of the players worth signing have probably signed for someone else. But thats only part of it the F*****g T**ts on their pumped up little committee have deducted us 15 points, yes we have to start the season 15 points behind everyone else. This virtually makes it impossible for us to get promoted in fact it makes us clear favorites for relegation.
These idiots that run the game have never helped us and decisions always go against us, we are used to it but this takes the biscuit. Never before has a Club been deducted this many points, they are killing us, it is slow torture.
I think if I came across one of these people I could quite easily commit murder, it is nothing short of scandelous what they are doing.
Our crime the Club went into adminstration last season and were deducted 10 points then as per rules, ok our chaiman found a loophole with is timing as we were already as good as relegated and the 10 points didn't really have any effect. However I will say to that we don't make the rules just play to them.
Please take time to watch this short video because it sums up how many like me are feeling at present, we love our Club and won't let it die, they can't kill our spirit.
Leeds United are obviously appealing against decision but as yet no date as been agreed, who will decide our fate the other 23 clubs that we will be competing against many of whom hate us.
Something Stinks about all this episode.
Another thing that is really pissing me off is all the morons from other Clubs that are leaving their hate fuelled messages on the many Leeds Forums. I think for most of them are more occupied with us than their own little Clubs, my message to them F**k Off back to your own sad tiny little world.
We still have our great memories, we still love our Club and We will be back.
MARCHING ON TOGETHER
We still have our many great memories
Friday, July 27, 2007
Say it with Flowers
As I said in yesterdays post one thing means a lot to me and thousands like me, my football team is on the brink of extinction but if anyone thinks we will lie down and die they are wrong.
This is Leeds United and we are used to getting kicked in the teeth, we don't care who hates us, we have each other.
Fans have been flocking to Elland Road Stadium to place flowers and messages of support at the foot of Billy's statue. Those that have checked out Airliebirds blog will have seen some of them.
Here is a couple of slide shows of Photo's taken be the Yorkshire Evening Post :-
Tomorrow the squad of players including youngsters and trialists who can't yet sign travel to Burnley for a friendly match. I am reluctant to call it a pre-season match as we don't know if we will have a "season".
We are still waiting for our Golden Share so we can compete, sign players, and for the fans support our heroes new and old.
Come on Football League this is the real people in the game you are f*****g about.
Breaking News on the Football League website -FL & Leeds - Leeds United and the administrators provided them with the information requested on Wednesday so they called a meeting at tthe earliest opportunity "Today". What f*****g happend to Thursday I didn't know that was a rest day at the FL headquarters.
Their decision "they will have another meeting next week" are they now taking the p**s.
This is Leeds United and we are used to getting kicked in the teeth, we don't care who hates us, we have each other.
Fans have been flocking to Elland Road Stadium to place flowers and messages of support at the foot of Billy's statue. Those that have checked out Airliebirds blog will have seen some of them.
Here is a couple of slide shows of Photo's taken be the Yorkshire Evening Post :-
Tomorrow the squad of players including youngsters and trialists who can't yet sign travel to Burnley for a friendly match. I am reluctant to call it a pre-season match as we don't know if we will have a "season".
We are still waiting for our Golden Share so we can compete, sign players, and for the fans support our heroes new and old.
Come on Football League this is the real people in the game you are f*****g about.
Breaking News on the Football League website -FL & Leeds - Leeds United and the administrators provided them with the information requested on Wednesday so they called a meeting at tthe earliest opportunity "Today". What f*****g happend to Thursday I didn't know that was a rest day at the FL headquarters.
Their decision "they will have another meeting next week" are they now taking the p**s.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Leeds Utd Football Club 1919 to ?
I make no apologises that I'm once again dedicating my post to my Football team Leeds United but what is happening is so important to me and its my blog. I know to some people its only a game but take away my club and you take away part of me, many fans will tell you the same.
What is happening is scandelous ok we have a Chairman that has rubbed s**t in the face of the authorities but still not broken any laws. Ok he found a loop hole in the regulations that he exploited, but what the soccer authorities are doing is nothing short of discraceful.
Whatever the rights and wrongs a Club doesn't belong to a Chairman, a consortium, the players, it belongs to the fans and the city the people will be there for a lifetime.
The league is supposed to start in just over two weeks (11th August) and we haven't even got a goalkeeper they won't let us sign new players, they are delibrately putting us at a disadvantage to other clubs, they are trying to destroy us. Saying that I'm not surprised the authorities have never been over kind to us.
On my last Post Rebecca rightly pointed out that fans of other Clubs in other sports (she used her team the New Orleans Saints as a example with what they did for the City following Katrina)have similar passions, yes and them true fans will totally understand what this means to us.
As most of the readers no I'm not alone as a Leeds fan within my blogging community, check out Airliebirds post which shows some of the Flowers, shirts, flags, etc laid at the feet of Billy's statue in support of our club - Airliebird Leeds Post
I also thank those of you who commented on my last post and wishing my team well, it is really appreciated, Basically when it comes to my Football team you are either with me or against me.
So my message to the Football League get off your high horse get your meeting called and get this mess sorted and give us our Golden Share asap.
What is happening is scandelous ok we have a Chairman that has rubbed s**t in the face of the authorities but still not broken any laws. Ok he found a loop hole in the regulations that he exploited, but what the soccer authorities are doing is nothing short of discraceful.
Whatever the rights and wrongs a Club doesn't belong to a Chairman, a consortium, the players, it belongs to the fans and the city the people will be there for a lifetime.
The league is supposed to start in just over two weeks (11th August) and we haven't even got a goalkeeper they won't let us sign new players, they are delibrately putting us at a disadvantage to other clubs, they are trying to destroy us. Saying that I'm not surprised the authorities have never been over kind to us.
On my last Post Rebecca rightly pointed out that fans of other Clubs in other sports (she used her team the New Orleans Saints as a example with what they did for the City following Katrina)have similar passions, yes and them true fans will totally understand what this means to us.
As most of the readers no I'm not alone as a Leeds fan within my blogging community, check out Airliebirds post which shows some of the Flowers, shirts, flags, etc laid at the feet of Billy's statue in support of our club - Airliebird Leeds Post
I also thank those of you who commented on my last post and wishing my team well, it is really appreciated, Basically when it comes to my Football team you are either with me or against me.
So my message to the Football League get off your high horse get your meeting called and get this mess sorted and give us our Golden Share asap.
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