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EspañolLEEDS UNITED A.F.C. 2007-08 SEASON
This article details Leeds United A.F.C.'s 2007-08 season in League One.
Events
This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2007-08 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include transfers, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the matches section.
★ '4th May:' Leeds' relegation from the Championship is confirmed as chairman, Ken Bates puts Leeds into administration. Hours later, alongside Mark Taylor and Shaun Harvey, Bates buys back the club under a newly formed company, Leeds United Football Club Limited from administrators, KPMG[1]. Ex-Leeds director, Simon Morris reveals plans for a £10million takeover of the club.
★ '14th May:' Winger, Eddie Lewis is named Leeds' Player of the Season.
★ '21st May:' All but four of Leeds' 36 man squad accept a wage deferral[2].
★ '23rd May:' Duncan Revie, son of former Leeds manager, Don, provides proof of funds to KPMG to form a takeover of the club. Morris sets up a website to let fans voice their ideas on the future of the club.
★ '4th June:' After a re-count, 75.20% of the club's creditors vote in favour of Bates' 1p in the pound offer (i.e. 1p per every £1 owed to the creditors) to buy back the club[3].
★ '6th June:' After voting against Ken Bates' buy back of the club, star player, David Healy is told he has no future at the club.
★ '14th June:' The League One fixtures are revealed with Leeds facing a difficult start at Tranmere Rovers[4].
★ '2nd July:' Bates ups his 1p in the pound to 8p to try and avoid a legal challenge from the HMRC[5]. Leeds players return for pre-season training.
★ '3rd July:' HMRC confirm they will launch a legal challenge against Bates' bay-back deal as they are owed £7.7million in unpaid taxes[6].
★ '6th July:' Administrators, KPMG put United back up for sale. The HMRC's court case against the CVA is set for 3rd September[7].
★ '8th July:' Bates threatens to take legal action if the club is not sold back to LUFC Ltd.
★ '9th July:' KPMG close bidding for the club[8]. Morris and Redbus Group chairman, Simon Franks join forces to submit a 'super-bid'.
★ '10th July:' It is believed there are four parties bidding for control of the club including ex-Leeds director, Adam Pearson and Internet guru, Peter Wilkinson
★ '11th July:' LUFC Ltd is given control of the club once more[9], but the Football League refuse to give Leeds their 'golden share' required to play in competitive football as the club left administration without a CVA. Fans who purchased season tickets are assured that their money is in a separate account and will be paid back to them in case the club cannot start their season.
★ '19th July:' Dynamo Dresden cancel their friendly with Leeds at short notice[10]. A match with Czech team, Slovan Liberec is quickly arranged and buses to take Leeds fans from Dresden to Liberec are provided.
★ '20th July:' It is revealed the playing staff at the club were not paid in June[11].
★ '22nd July:' Fans start to lay flowers by the statue of Billy Bremner at Elland Road.
★ '27th July:' KPMG reveal LUFC Ltd bought the club back for 11.2p in the pound and that other bids were considerably higher.
★ '28th July:' Fans hold a 'shoe protest' telling Bates to stand down as Chairman.
★ '31st July:' Club admit they can only receive any payments from fans in cash or cheque due to the golden share situation.
★ '1st August:' Jonathan Douglas and Jermaine Beckford escape 1st team bans after their sending offs in a pre-season friendly[12].
★ '3rd August:' KPMG refuse to resurrect the CVA for the 'old' Leeds United company. The Football League grant United their golden share to allow them to play in League One in the 2007-08 season, but impose a 15 point deduction for the club[13]. After many months, the club reveal their new shirt sponsors are Leeds based company, Red Kite and release their new home and away kits[14].
★ '7th August:' Leeds sign 10 players on in the space of 24 hours, with only the Casper Ankergren transfer involving a fee[15]. Alan Thompson is made club captain, despite still not having signed a contract.
★ '9th August:' The chairmen of the clubs in the Football League 64 to 5 in favour of Leeds' 15 point deduction[16]. The Football League reveal Leeds cannot take legal action against them and vice-versa. Contracts for three other players, including Thompson are signed.
★ '10th August:' The players' squad numbers for the new season are revealed with many changes from the previous season[17]. The squad only includes one goalkeeper, Ankergren.
★ '15th August:' New signing, striker Leon Constantine is ruled out for three months with an ankle injury[18].
★ '17th August:' Bates sends an open letter to all season ticket holders, members and corporate clients giving his views on the financial situation and various other topics from the last few crisis hit months[19]. He confirms that the club will be taking their 15 point deduction appeal to the FA.
★ '23rd August:' Manager, Dennis Wise reveals his interesting in taking Hibernian skipper Rob Jones to Elland Road. But the Scottish club tell Leeds that Jones is not for sale[20].
★ '28th August:' Young midfielder, Jonny Howson reveals he shall be staying at the club and wants: "to do something with the club that I'll be proud of."[21] Assistant manager, Gus Poyet lands himself in hot water the with FA after accusing referee, Andy D'Urso of having a vendetta against himself, Wise and Leeds[22].
★ '29th August:' Tranmere Rovers reject a third bid from Leeds for their 19 year-old winger, Steve Davies[23].
★ '30th August:' After the club's 100% winning start in August, manager Wise is awarded League One Manager of the Month beating former Leeds boss - Luton's Kevin Blackwell and Leyton Orient manager, Martin Ling[24].
★ '31st August:' HRMC abandoned their legal challenge against KPMG, finally putting all administorial, debt and financial matters for the club to rest[25]. Wise signs three young players before the transfer window closes at 11.59pm[26].
★ '1st September:' After the 1-0 win against Luton Town, Wise becomes involved in a heated exchange with former Leeds managers, Blackwell and Carver[27].
★ '3rd September:' It is revealed new signing Filipe da Costa requires a contract dispute with his previous club Ionikos to be resolved by FIFA before he is allowed to appear for Leeds.[28].
★ '7th September:' Leeds United revealed they had not yet regained their FA membership as KPMG had not settled all outstanding non-footballing debts, however this will not stop the club from appearing in FA competitions[29].
★ '8th September:' After winning their first five games in a row in the league, Leeds get from -15 to 0 points.
Other Sources: BBC Sport - Leeds United, Yorkshire Evening Post and Leeds United
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Squad information
Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in the Premier League, The Championship ( and playoffs), League One, FA Cup, League Cup, Football League Trophy, Champions League and UEFA Cup.
Squad stats
Most frequent start
Team of the Week
The following players have been selected in the official Coca-Cola Football League 1 team of the week.
★ '13th August 2007:' ''None''
★ '20th August 2007:' Alan Thompson [1]
★ '27th August 2007:' Jermaine Beckford, Trésor Kandol [2]
★ '3rd September 2007:' Jonathan Douglas, Trésor Kandol [3]
Transfers
In
Out
Coaching staff
Other Information
Competitions
Overall
League One
Table
Results summary
1 Deducted 15 points for failure to comply with rules on insolvency
Results by round
Matches
Friendlies
Competitive
References
1. Relegated Leeds in administration
2. Leeds players agree wage deferral
3. Accepted:Statement
4. Fixture List 2007/08
5. Statement
6. Statement
7. Court Date
8. Deadline Day
9. Leeds United - Sold
10. Dresden Update
11. Statement
12. Duo Banned
13. Share Transfer
14. Preview: New Kit
15. Joy Of Six
16. Voted Against
17. Squad Numbers
18. Leon's Agony
19. Open Letter
20. Leeds United told: Jones stays here
21. Howson is living the dream with Leeds United
22. FA 'aware' of Poyet remarks Pete Allison
23. Tranmere reject Leeds' Davies bid
24. Wisey's a Winner
25. Taxman pulls out of Leeds United court challenge Paul Robinson
26. Leeds complete trio of signings
27. Bitter Sweet
28. Clearance Wait
29. Leeds handed new sanction by FA
External links
★ Official Website
★ BBC Sport
★ Sky Sports
★ ESPNsoccernet
★ Leeds Fans
★ Leeds Utd Mad
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