Leedsunited.com 12/4/08
DOUGIE'S DAY!
United boss Gary McAllister paid tribute to Dougie Freedman after the striker scored twice to secure a magnificent 3-2 victory against second-placed Carlisle United.
Freedman scored twice in the second half after Carlisle had been leading 1-0 at the interval, and the United manager revealed: "We've spoken about his guile and his touch of class, but we have to applaud his physical state.
"We sent him home last night and he re-appeared this morning and wanted to play. As soon as he looked me in the eye and said he wanted to play I had no doubts.
"The same goes for Jermaine Beckford who had been having treatment this week, but players know when they have the jersey they want to keep it."
Jonny Howson was United's other goalscorer and the boss said: "He's a very promising player. He's not flash, he's just a guy who gets on and does his job. He's at an age where he listens and learns."
Carlisle had looked every inch promotion material during the opening 45 minutes after a Scott Dobie goal had given them a 16th minute advantage.
But United came out of the traps quickly and turned in a stunning second half display to secure the points.
"I felt we needed to raise the tempo and the players deserve credit for that," added the boss.
"In the first half I thought we played at a tempo where Carlisle managed to get people behind the ball and get tackles in, but after that we looked like creating real chances and we did."
Yorkshire Evening Post 12/4/08
Leeds United 3 Carlisle United 2
Dougie Freedman struck with a second-half volley to earn Leeds United three points from a pulsating clash with Carlisle United at Elland Road.
The on-loan Crystal Palace striker produced a delightful finish on 69 minutes to claim his second goal of the game and secure a 3-2 win, keeping United firmly on course for a top-six finish in League One.
United had been forced to recover from a 1-0 deficit at half-time, but their dramatic recovery made amends for a disappointing first-half performance.
Carlisle opened the scoring in the 16th minute when Scott Dobie appeared Ankergren's back post and turned home a cross from Simon Hackney.
The visitors' attacking threat was minimal, but their organisation and rigid shape prevented Leeds from finding an equaliser before the break.
Bradley Johnson's shot on 25 minutes curled over the crossbar, and Freedman's effort two minutes before the break rose over the goal by a matter of inches.
But Keiren Westwood, Carlisle's goalkeeper, left the field at half-time without having made a single save, and it took an error from him to hand Leeds an equaliser on 49 minutes.
Westwood failed to gather a low cross from Neil Kilkenny, and when the ball slipped off his body and into the air, Freedman was waiting to bundle it into the net.
United turned the game on its head in the 58th minute when Jonathan Howson ran in to hammer home the rebound from substitute Tresor Kandol's parried shot, but Danny Graham took full advantage two minutes later when Ankergren's fumble from Hackney's corner allowed the striker to force home an equaliser.
The match appeared to have a winning goal in it, however, and Freedman produced his second of the match with 21 minutes remaining to secure United's win.
Freedman was perfectly placed to pounce on a rebound from Kilkenny's free-kick, and his volley flashed into the net before Westwood could move.
Yorkshire Evening Post 12/4/08
United points panel start date is set
By Phil Hay
The arbitration panel charged with ruling on Leeds United's 15-point penalty will begin hearing evidence on Wednesday.
A start-date of April 16 has been agreed for the independent review of the Football League's decision to deduct 15 points from United in August.
The validity of the League's sanction will be considered by a three-man panel, consisting of retired High Court judge Sir Philip Otton, former Premier League chief executive Peter Leaver and experienced lawyer Peter Cadman.
The hearing could last for up to three days and the tribunal's ruling is expected to be made public before United's League One fixture at Millwall on April 19, the club's third last
game of the season.
Leeds agreed to independent arbitration against the Football League in February after initially serving a High Court writ on the organisation, and the club have drawn up a detailed argument against their 15-point deduction.
United are expected to argue that the Football League lacked the jurisdiction to impose the penalty, and will also contest the claim that they failed to adhere to the Football League's insolvency policy by exiting administration without a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).
Chairman Ken Bates believes the deduction was "unfair and unjust".
Meanwhile, Leeds have released six of their younger players from Elland Road.
Gavin Rothery and Simon Madden have had their professional deals cut short to allow them to take up trials with other clubs, and academy scholars Chris Fisher, Stefan Connor, Duane Grace and Jason Mycoe are also leaving.
DOUGIE'S DAY!
United boss Gary McAllister paid tribute to Dougie Freedman after the striker scored twice to secure a magnificent 3-2 victory against second-placed Carlisle United.
Freedman scored twice in the second half after Carlisle had been leading 1-0 at the interval, and the United manager revealed: "We've spoken about his guile and his touch of class, but we have to applaud his physical state.
"We sent him home last night and he re-appeared this morning and wanted to play. As soon as he looked me in the eye and said he wanted to play I had no doubts.
"The same goes for Jermaine Beckford who had been having treatment this week, but players know when they have the jersey they want to keep it."
Jonny Howson was United's other goalscorer and the boss said: "He's a very promising player. He's not flash, he's just a guy who gets on and does his job. He's at an age where he listens and learns."
Carlisle had looked every inch promotion material during the opening 45 minutes after a Scott Dobie goal had given them a 16th minute advantage.
But United came out of the traps quickly and turned in a stunning second half display to secure the points.
"I felt we needed to raise the tempo and the players deserve credit for that," added the boss.
"In the first half I thought we played at a tempo where Carlisle managed to get people behind the ball and get tackles in, but after that we looked like creating real chances and we did."
Yorkshire Evening Post 12/4/08
Leeds United 3 Carlisle United 2
Dougie Freedman struck with a second-half volley to earn Leeds United three points from a pulsating clash with Carlisle United at Elland Road.
The on-loan Crystal Palace striker produced a delightful finish on 69 minutes to claim his second goal of the game and secure a 3-2 win, keeping United firmly on course for a top-six finish in League One.
United had been forced to recover from a 1-0 deficit at half-time, but their dramatic recovery made amends for a disappointing first-half performance.
Carlisle opened the scoring in the 16th minute when Scott Dobie appeared Ankergren's back post and turned home a cross from Simon Hackney.
The visitors' attacking threat was minimal, but their organisation and rigid shape prevented Leeds from finding an equaliser before the break.
Bradley Johnson's shot on 25 minutes curled over the crossbar, and Freedman's effort two minutes before the break rose over the goal by a matter of inches.
But Keiren Westwood, Carlisle's goalkeeper, left the field at half-time without having made a single save, and it took an error from him to hand Leeds an equaliser on 49 minutes.
Westwood failed to gather a low cross from Neil Kilkenny, and when the ball slipped off his body and into the air, Freedman was waiting to bundle it into the net.
United turned the game on its head in the 58th minute when Jonathan Howson ran in to hammer home the rebound from substitute Tresor Kandol's parried shot, but Danny Graham took full advantage two minutes later when Ankergren's fumble from Hackney's corner allowed the striker to force home an equaliser.
The match appeared to have a winning goal in it, however, and Freedman produced his second of the match with 21 minutes remaining to secure United's win.
Freedman was perfectly placed to pounce on a rebound from Kilkenny's free-kick, and his volley flashed into the net before Westwood could move.
Yorkshire Evening Post 12/4/08
United points panel start date is set
By Phil Hay
The arbitration panel charged with ruling on Leeds United's 15-point penalty will begin hearing evidence on Wednesday.
A start-date of April 16 has been agreed for the independent review of the Football League's decision to deduct 15 points from United in August.
The validity of the League's sanction will be considered by a three-man panel, consisting of retired High Court judge Sir Philip Otton, former Premier League chief executive Peter Leaver and experienced lawyer Peter Cadman.
The hearing could last for up to three days and the tribunal's ruling is expected to be made public before United's League One fixture at Millwall on April 19, the club's third last
game of the season.
Leeds agreed to independent arbitration against the Football League in February after initially serving a High Court writ on the organisation, and the club have drawn up a detailed argument against their 15-point deduction.
United are expected to argue that the Football League lacked the jurisdiction to impose the penalty, and will also contest the claim that they failed to adhere to the Football League's insolvency policy by exiting administration without a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).
Chairman Ken Bates believes the deduction was "unfair and unjust".
Meanwhile, Leeds have released six of their younger players from Elland Road.
Gavin Rothery and Simon Madden have had their professional deals cut short to allow them to take up trials with other clubs, and academy scholars Chris Fisher, Stefan Connor, Duane Grace and Jason Mycoe are also leaving.