Leedsunited.com 27/2/10 UNITED DENIED DERBY WIN Gallant Leeds hit by Huddersfield leveller... HUDDERSFIELD 2 (Pilkington 14, Roberts 85), UNITED 2 (Howson 61, Naylor 66) United manager Simon Grayson made just one change to his starting line-up, Gary McSheffrey returning in place of Aidy White , as his side looked to record a first ever league win at the Galpharm Stadium. While Leeds were bolstered by a midweek win against Oldham, Huddersfield were unbeaten in 10 and Terriers manager Lee Clark named an unchanged side. Unsurprisingly, the game attracted the biggest crowd of the season to the Galpharm, and the opening exchanges were typical in that neither side was able to put a foot on the ball. It was Leeds who had first sight of goal after nine minutes, though, when Luciano Becchio was unable to keep his header down, following an Andrew Hughes cross. But it was Huddersfield who took the lead in the 14th minute in bizarre fashion. Anthony Pilkington picked up the ball outside of the ...
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Telegraph 4/2/10 Robert Snodgrass can lead Leeds United to promised land There is a perverse pleasure taken by Leeds fans in the anonymity granted by their fall from grace and glory to destitution and despair. By Rory Smith It is a survival mechanism, denying rivals the opportunity to remind them of their travails by pre-empting the jibe. Leeds United , for six long years, have claimed they are not famous any more. Time for a new edition of the song-book. It may have taken the unlikeliest of FA Cup adventures to bring Leeds back to public consciousness, victory at Old Trafford and sheer, dogged bloody-mindedness dragging Simon Grayson’s side to a last-gasp, last-ditch draw at Tottenham Hotspur but Leeds are back indeed. In truth, they never went away. Elland Road is home to the sort of enduring fame which never truly ebbs, never fades. It is there in the stands, where the fans, deafening, snarling and broiling, took less than 15 minutes to wrap scarves around fists, three sides of the...
Leedsunited.com 2/2/10 AN OPEN LETTER FROM PRUTTS: FAREWELL FRIENDS... Dear All, It's been one of the privileges of my life so far to have played for such a world renowned, highly respected football club. The friendships I have made, the memories I hold dear and the sheer pleasure of being a Leeds player will stay with me for a long time. Leeds United gets under your skin (as I'm sure all you avid fans know) and there will be a part of me that will always be Leeds. I am proud to have played a part in bridging the gap between an uncertain past and a no doubt glorious future. Leeds fans are loud, loyal and passionate. Make no mistake, you are the lifeblood of the club and forever will be. You were always fantastic to me and I hold that in my heart as I move on. Thanks for everything, David Prutton (aka Prutts, aka 'Jesus')
Leedsunited.com 1/2/10 PRUTTS FREE TO MOVE ON Midfielder David Prutton 's Leeds United contract has been cancelled by mutual consent. The 29-year-old joined Colchester United on loan last week and is now free to sign a permanent contract with the Us. Prutts scored four goals in 76 appearances for the club after joining the club during the turbulent summer of 2007. He was a regular during the tenure of Dennis Wise, but has found opportunities limited during the past 12 months and has started only two league games since Simon Grayson took over from Gary McAllister in December 2008. Prutts' last appearance came against Accrington Stanley in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy in December and he has been an unused substitute on three occasions since, most recently at Tottenham in the FA Cup fourth round. The United manager said: "Prutts has found opportunities limited and hopefully he will now be able to play regular football. "He is a great character and it goes without sa...
Leedsunited.com 30/1/10 UNITED ARE BECK TO WINNING WAYS! Professional display sees off Colchester... UNITED 2 (Beckford 38 pen, 55), COLCHESTER 0 Manager Simon Grayson welcomed two new signings into his starting line-up, Gary McSheffrey and Shane Lowry both making their debuts as United looked to end a run of three league games without a win. Lowry came in at left-back in place of an ill Andrew Hughes while McSheffrey started on the left in place of Bradley Johnson , who dropped to the bench. Grayson was also without injured duo Paddy Kisnorbo and Neil Kilkenny . Having suffered a 3-0 defeat at Swindon in midweek, United were looking to get back on track and in a tentative opening period Jermaine Beckford almost found an opening towards goal. Colchester also started with plenty of confidence and the visitors were shouting for a penalty when Philip Ifil took a tumble under pressure from Lubo Michalik after a Marc Tierney cross. On 21 minutes, McSheffrey had a hand in the first real o...
Leedsunited.com 25/1/10 MAX IS MAD FOR A FUTURE AT LEEDS New signing Max Gradel says his permanent switch to Leeds is a dream come to true. The former Leicester City winger signed a two-and-a-half year contract with Leeds on Monday and will go straight into the squad for Tuesday's trip to Swindon Town. Max had already made 16 appearances as a loan man, but was delighted to secure a full-time switch to the club. "It's a dream come to true," said Max. "I''m really excited to join a big club like this. I really can't believe I'm a Leeds player now. "I just want to pull on the shirt again and help Leeds get where the club should be. "It's a very big club with the fans and I just wanted be here and be one of the manager's players so I am very happy. "I'm thankful to the club and the manager for believing in me and for wanting me to come. The manager has done everything he can to get me here. "The fans have been brilliant...
Sunday Times 24/1/10 Tottenham pay the penalty against Leeds Tottenham 2 Leeds 2 David Walsh MUCH about this cup tie evoked the game of our childhoods, the tumultuous atmosphere, fiercely competitive tackling, the sense that only the cup can produce the ultimate one-off match. The football, too, was terrific and the suspense sustained to the death when Leeds’ outstanding player, Jermaine Beckford, won a penalty, picked himself off the ground and swept the kick high into the Spurs net. It was Beckford’s second goal of the match and after his winner against Manchester United three weeks ago, his third against Premier League opposition in two games. There are Premier League strikers who take half a season to do that but Beckford is ready to play at a higher level. He will stay at Leeds until the summer and then the question is whether he plays in the Championship with them or accepts an offer to play in the Premier League. What is certain is that Leeds are too good a side for League One. ...