Latest News - Bates Hanging On

Fine, i'll give you some Leeds facts then.

Disclaimer : These facts are only accurate to the time they were written, which may have been yesterday, or may have been as early as 1998.

Leeds City formed in 1904.
Leeds City disbanded in 1919.
Leeds United formed in 1919.
Leeds United turned professional in 1920.
Leeds United nickname is 'The Whites' or 'United' and were formerly known as 'The Peacocks'.
The first manager of a league football team in Leeds (City) was Gilbert Gillies.
The first manager of Leeds United was Arthur Fairclough.
The capacity is 40,242.
The pitch size is 65m x 105m.
Elland Road has seven main stands.
When in place at Elland Road the diamond shaped floodlights were the tallest in Europe at 260ft.
The East Stand at Elland Road has the largest cantilever stand in the world.
Undersoil heating at Elland Road consists of 59 miles of piping circling under the pitch.
The record attendance at Elland Road is 57,829 v Sunderland in the FA Cup R5 (replay) on 15/3/1967.
Record Receipts is £1,006,000. Everton v Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup semi-final, 9/4/95.
The West Stand at Elland Road was destroyed by fire on the 18th September 1956.
In 1971 a Gypsy was brought into Elland Road by Don Revie to lift a curse he believed was there.
In a league game is 8-0 v Leicester City, Div.One, April 1934.
In the FA Cup is 8-1 v Crystal Palace, Rd.3, Jan 1930.
In the FL Cup is 5-1 v Mansfield Town, Rd.2, Sept 1963.
In Europe is 10-0 v Lyn Oslo, European Cup Rd.1, leg 1, Sept 1969.
In a league game is 1-8 v Stoke City, Div.One, Aug 1934.
In the FA Cup is 2-7 v Middlesbrough, Rd.3, leg 2, Jan 1946.
In the FL Cup is 0-7 v Arsenal, Rd.2, Sept 1979 &, 0-7 v West Ham Utd., Rd.3, Nov 1966.
In Europe is 0-4 v SK Lierse, UEFA Cup, Rd.1, leg 2, Sept. 1971.
To score the most goals in a season was John Charles (43) in 1953-54.
To score most goals in a single game was Gordon Hodgson (5) vs Leicester City, 1 October 1938.
To score most goals in his career at Leeds was Peter Lorimer (238) in 1965-79 and 1983-86.
Made record appearances in the league for Leeds was Jack Charlton (629) from 1952-73.
The record for all competition appearances is (773) Jack Charlton 1953-1973 and Billy Bremner 1959-1976.
The most Internationally capped player is Lucas Radebe with 69 caps for South Africa.
The oldest player to play for Leeds is Eddie Burbank at 41 years and 23 days.
The youngest player to play for Leeds is Peter Lorimer at 15 years and 289 days.
Albert Johanneson the South African Leeds winger was the first black player to play in a FA Cup final.
Most goals scored in a season was (98) in Division 2, 1927-28.
Best start to a season was (29) games without defeat, from 25/8/73 to 23/2/74.
Most matches undefeated is (34) from 19/10/68 to 30/8/69.
Most home matches undefeated is (39) from 4/5/68 to 28/3/70.
Most away matches undefeated is (17) from 19/10/68 to 30/8/69
The longest run without a home win is (10) from 16/2/82 to 15/5/82.
The longest run without an away win is (26) from 18/3/39 to 30/8/47.
The most league wins on the trot is (9) from 26/9/31 to 21/11/31 (dates inclusive).
The most league defeats on the trot is (6) from 26/4/47 to 26/5/47 (dates inclusive).
The most league matches without a win is (17) from 18/1/47 to 23/8/47.
The most home wins on the trot is (13) from 9/11/68 to 13/8/69
The most away wins on the trot is (8) from 21/9/63 to 28/12/63.
European Cup semi, Hampden Park, Celtic v Leeds produced the British record crowd of 136,505, 15/4/70.
Near tragedy for Leeds after the teams plane crashed on Monday 30/3/98, coming back from West Ham.

 

Research how many players we have had through Elland Road while under the tenure of Ken Bates , free's, loans or transfers ........then name em !!!! lol

 

I actually do remember seeing a number for that and it was ridiculous. Although you do need to remember its not all his fault seeings we were in considerable debt when he took over

 

I thought that deserved it's own thread, so here you go.

www.not606.com/showthread.php/152397-Bates-and-His-Never-Has-Beens

 

not a sarcastic question , just wonderd who & how many players we have had, with the previous lists provided above i thought was a fair question.

 

Evening, thanks for the welcome! Glad we're all on the same side!!

 

From the YEP:

"The agreement with Drury is a possible indication of other developments behind the scenes at Elland Road as talks continue over a potential takeover deal.

Warnock’s summer transfer strategy was frustrated last month by financial constraints but a redoubling of his efforts following the end of his summer holiday has fuelled the suggestion that Leeds are close to securing major investment.

The Championship club have refrained from expanding on the statement issued by them on May 29, a statement which confirmed that negotiations had begun “regarding investment for the long-term”, but the YEP has been told that talks are at a “delicate” but advanced stage and edging towards a conclusion."

 

A lot of people keep saying that all will be revealed on July the 1st...

So it might be worth leaving the speculation until Monday the 2nd July
Coincidently just after the Euro's have finished, so plenty to keep the English fans occupied...

 

The delicate stage being it is getting close to the time when the new investor has to actually hand over some cash.
In our case, the only stage were interested in

 

Ho hum. Either I was right, or LUST have been reading my postings regarding the number of people that may be involved in wanting to buy the club


"Wolf! Wolf!"

 

NO TAKEOVER - ok, so not the news we want but it is going to be investment for a minority share. Two parties engaged, but no big bucks buyout. The figure to buy Leeds is too high for potential investors unless a billionaire wanted to buy the club, and if this was the case it would have been done by now.

There is no consortium in Leeds who can raise the required cash to buy Bates out, figures thrown about range from £30m to £90m and that money isn't freely available. Bates will take investment to get Leeds to the Prem this coming season, and then he will sell remaining shares and go. Leeds will attract serious money once we are in the Prem, investors don't want to gamble now. There it is, let's hope he at least gets investment in and Colin can sign some quality, we get to Prem and Bates goes.

 

They wouldn't have taken this long doing due diligence if it were just an investment. The very fact they're at this stage shows that a concrete fee has been agreed. No sane businessman will work under Bates after the Matthew Harding affair. Sorry, but your 'Tv presenter mate' is leading you on a merry chase, BS.

 

I refrained from posting allowing BS news to sink in... Reading your reply I would have to agree, I hope you are right Jerel

 

You were right with this ristac, these *UPDATE*s have no credibility.

 

Yes but BS has posted so many updates with different scenarios I'm sure he was spot on with one of them

 

I'm guessing we won't have to wait too much longer to see if he's right.

 

UPDATE.................... Im finally home with a cold can in my hand .........................

 

Source?

 

I really dont like giving my sauces away but since its you,My fridge, Carlsberg Export.........................

 

LOL...you guys are so funny. I have always said there were people who wanted to buy Bates out but he wanted to get to Prem with other peoples' money. I have no info on due dilligence for a full blown takeover agreed, only that Bates will agree to a minority share for cash, which is what he always wanted. I have also been told that whatever cash comes in we mustn't expect all of it to go towards the squad. Looking at the two Bosmans we've just signed, well it seems to back up this info. Why would we sign these frees if a buyout was in place with megabucks coming in? The truth is some "investors" did approach Leeds, but to try and get the club on the cheap. What were their intentions? Would they have been good for us? Well, if they can't walk in with enough to buy Bates out and give Colin £20m then do we want them? I still think a super rich owner will come along when we get to the Prem.