Well-known Yorkshire lawyer appointed as vice chairman of Leeds United — Insider Media 10/3/25


By Stephen Farrell

A prominent Yorkshire lawyer has been appointed as executive vice chairman of Leeds United FC.

Peter McCormick OBE, founding and senior partner of McCormicks Solicitors of Harrogate, will leave his role as chairman of the Football Board and Legal Advisory Group at the Premier League to take up the new role.

He said: "In some ways I have come full circle as I was on the board at Leeds in the 1990s. I then went to the Premier League which meant I could no longer play an active role at Leeds.

"I am delighted to be back and look forward to being able to use the skills and experience I have gained over my time at the Premier League and the FA to benefit Leeds." 

McCormick has worked with the Premier League for 11 years and before that as lead external adviser to the board from 1996. He was interim chair of the League twice, most recently for the seasons in 2021/22 and 2022/23.

He was also vice chair of the FA for six years and chair from 2020 to 2022.

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters added: "He has been a trusted and valued member of the team for many years, and we are very grateful for his significant contribution over that period."

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