Leeds United A.F.C. season 2008-09

This article details Leeds United A.F.C.'s 2008–09 season in League One.

Events

This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2008–09 season, presented in chronological order ("starting from 26 May 2008 and ending on 31 May 2009)". This list does not include transfers or new contracts, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the matches section.

May

*27 May: Leeds Chairman, Ken Bates denies claims that Canadian sports firm, Maple Leaf Sports are in talks to take over the club [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1319424,00.html |title=Maple Leaf Sports|accessdate=2008-05-27 |date=27 May 2008 |work=Leeds United] .

June

*4 June: Leeds confirm they have had talks with out-of-contract West Bromwich Albion striker, Kevin Phillips, regarding a move to Elland Road [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1323316,00.html |title=Gary's Striker Search|accessdate=2008-06-05 |date=4 June 2008 |work=Leeds United] . However, the former England international's agent says that it would be "unlikely" that Phillips would move to Leeds [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7435881.stm |title=Phillips unlikely to join Leeds|accessdate=2008-06-05 |date=4 June 2008 |work=BBC Sport] . Duncan Revie, the son of the late Leeds manager, Don says he is still interested in buying the club [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7435453.stm |title= Revie still keen on Leeds United|accessdate=2008-06-05 |date=4 June 2008 |work=BBC Sport] . Meanwhile, thieves steal an England shirt worn by Don during the 1954-55 season [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1322669,00.html |title=Revie Shirt Stolen|accessdate=2008-06-05 |date=4 June 2008 |work=Leeds United] .
*6 June: Chairman, Ken Bates denies rumours that the club have bought back their stadium, Elland Road which is currently owned by the company, Teak Commercial Limited [cite web |url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Leeds-deny-ground-bid-.4159235.jp |title=Leeds deny ground bid|accessdate=2008-06-06 |date=6 June 2008 |work=Yorkshire Evening Post] .
*16 June: The fixtures for the 2008-09 League One season are released. Leeds start away at Scunthorpe United on 9 August, with their first home game against Oldham Athletic a week later. The club's final match of the season is against Northampton Town at Elland Road [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1328773,00.html |title=Fixtures 2008/09|accessdate=2008-06-16 |date=16 June 2008 |work=Leeds United] .
*26 June: A friendly match scheduled for 30 July against Rotherham United is cancelled due to the "reputation" of the Leeds fans [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=396183 |title=Millers Friendly Gets Cancelled|accessdate=2008-06-30 |date=26 June 2008 |work=LeedsUtdMAD] .

July

*4 July: The Leeds team return from their holidays for pre-season training [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1338774,00.html |title=They're Back|accessdate=2008-07-04 |date=4 July 2008 |work=Leeds United] . Leeds' opponents for the friendly match on 2 August at Elland Road are changed from Sporting Lokeren to FCV Dender after Lokeren struggle to get visas for their full team [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1338982,00.html |title=Opponent Change|accessdate=2008-07-09 |date=4 July 2008 |work=Leeds United] .
*9 July: Assistant manager, Steve Staunton is charged with a breach of FA rule E3 following comments he allegedly made to FA doping controllers after the club's defeat to Doncaster Rovers at Wembley on 25 May 2008 [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1340903,00.html |title=Staunton Charged|accessdate=2008-07-09 |date=9 July 2008 |work=Leeds United] .
*10 July: The club's new kit for the 2008-09 season is revealed, with a full white home strip, a light blue/dark blue away kit and a full yellow alternative away kit. The club encounter contractual issues with the company who had agreed and signed a two-year contract with the club on 26 May 2008 to be the new shirt sponsor. The problem will force the team to wear shirts without a sponsor for the friendly against York City on the 11th. [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1341622,00.html |title=The New Kit!!!|accessdate=2008-07-14 |date=10 July 2008 |work=Leeds United] .
*14 July: Gary McAllister leaves out Sébastien Carole, Anthony Elding, Trésor Kandol, Sebastian Sorsa, Ian Westlake, Curtis Weston from his squad for the pre-season tour of Ireland. Fabian Delph and Neil Kilkenny miss out due to international duty [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1343256,00.html |title=Ireland Squad|accessdate=2008-07-14 |date=14 July 2008 |work=Leeds United] .
*29 July: Leeds agree a three-year shirt sponsorship deal with online travel company NetFlights.com [cite web|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1352839,00.html |title=Sponsor Agreed|accessdate=2008-07-29 |date=29 July 2009 |work=Leeds United] .

August

*1 August: The squad numbers for the new season are revealed. Most notably, Carole, Westlake, Weston and Bayly are demoted to numbers 35, 37, 40 and 41 respectively, suggesting their careers at Elland Road may be coming to an end [cite web|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1355522,00.html |title=Squad Numbers|accessdate=2008-08-01 |date=1 August 2008 |work=Leeds United] .
*9 August: Frazer Richardson is named as Leeds' club captain for the 2008-09 season [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7553322.stm |title=Leeds name Richardson as captain
accessdate=2008-08-11 |date=11 August 2008 |work=BBC Sport] . Leeds win their opening game of the season with a 2-1 away victory over Scunthorpe United [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7541057.stm |title=Scunthorpe 1-2 Leeds |accessdate=2008-08-11 |date=9 August 2008 |work=BBC Sport] .
*29 August: The club confirm they have been charged by the FA with making payments to an unlicensed agent during the transfer of Anthony Elding from Crewe Alexandra in January 2008 [cite web|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/El-of-a-shock-for.4441935.jp |title=El of a shock for United
accessdate=2008-08-30 |date=30 August 2008 |work=Yorkshire Evening Post] .
*30 August: The club's new home shirt is made avaliable for the first time in the official club shop [cite web|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1378319,00.html |title=New Kit!!!
accessdate=2008-08-30 |date=30 August 2008 |work=Leeds United] .

eptember

*3 September: Leeds' first goal against Bristol Rovers on 30 August is awarded to Jermaine Beckford after there was initial confusion where the goal had in fact been an own goal by Bristol defender, Steve Elliott [cite web|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1383488,00.html |title=Jermaine's Goal|accessdate=2008-09-03 |date=3 September 2008 |work=Leeds United] . The club plead guilty to the FA charge in regard to payments to unlicensed agents in the Elding transfer [cite web|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1383671,00.html |title=Charge Response|accessdate=2008-09-03 |date=3 September 2008 |work=Leeds United] .
*6 September: The club announce that OHS will be the club's secondary shirt sponsor for a further two seasons. OHS were the club's secondary shirt sponsors in the 2007-08 season as well [cite web|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1385977,00.html |title=OHS Kit Deal|accessdate=2008-09-07 |date=7 September 2008 |work=Leeds United] .
*27 September: The club's new away shirt is made available for the first time in the official club shop and online [cite web|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1403139,00.html |title=Wear Your Colours |accessdate=2008-09-27 |date=25 September 2008 |work=Leeds United] .
*30 September: The club are fined £7,500, with a further suspended fine of £12,500, for using an unlicensed agent in the transfer of Anthony Elding from Stockport County in January [cite web|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1408634,00.html/0,,10273~1403139,00.html |title=Club Statement |accessdate=2008-09-31 |date=31 September 2008 |work=Leeds United] .

Players

quad information

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Squad only includes players currently registered with the club.
¹Player joined the club on a non-contract basis.

quad stats

Most frequent start

Disciplinary record

Captains

Awards

Internal Awards

Goal of the Month

*August: Jermaine Beckford (12th August vs Chester City)¹ [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1386955,00.html]
*September: Andy Robinson (6th September vs Crewe Alexandra) [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1412017,00.html]

¹Winning goal was the player's third goal in the match.

External Awards

League One Team of the Week

The following Leeds players have been selected in the official League One team of the week.

*11th August 2007: Frazer Richardson, David Prutton [http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/f7/3/0,,10794~132087,00.pdf]
*8th September 2007: Alan Sheehan [http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/c3/a/0,,10794~133827,00.pdf]
*15th September 2007: Jermaine Beckford, Fabian Delph [http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/b9/c/0,,10794~134329,00.pdf]
*22nd September 2007: Aidan White [http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/72/e/0,,10794~134770,00.pdf]
*29th September 2007: Andy Robinson [http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/ca/10/0,,10794~135370,00.pdf]

Others

*League One Player of the Month: Jermaine Beckford "(September)" [cite web|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1414598,00.html |title=Becks Wins It!|accessdate=2008-10-07 |date=7 October 2008 |work=Leeds United]
*League One Fans Player of the Month: Jermaine Beckford "(September)" [cite web|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1411531,00.html |title=Becks' Award|accessdate=2008-10-07 |date=3 October 2008 |work=Leeds United]

Transfers

In

¹As the player was under the age of 23 at the time of the transfer, an undisclosed compensation package was due to the player's former club.
²Player originally joined the club on a non-contract basis, but signed a one year contract lasting until 2009 several weeks after.

Out

Loans

New Contracts

¹Automatically extended until 2012 if the club is promoted to The Championship.

Club

Kit

Football kit
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Football kit
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Football kit
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Coaching and medical staff

Includes staff currently registered with club only.

Other information

Competitions

Overall summary

League One

Table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

Pre-season

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date=11th July
time=19:30 BST
team1=flagicon|ENG York City
score=1 – 1
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1342408,00.html (Report)]
team2=Leeds United flagicon|ENG
goals1=Sodje goal|43
goals2=Beckford goal|25
stadium=KitKat Crescent, York
attendance=4,405
referee=J. Moss----footballbox
date=16th July
time=19:30 BST
team1=flagicon|IRE Galway United
score=0-2
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1345460,00.html (Report)]
team2=Leeds United flagicon|ENG
goals1=
goals2=Beckford goal|25, goal|46
stadium=Terryland Park, Galway
attendance=2,749
referee=P. Sutton----footballbox
date=20th July
time=15:00 BST
team1=flagicon|IRE Bray Wanderers
score=2-3
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1347477,00.html (Report)]
team2=Leeds United flagicon|ENG
goals1=Robson goal|9
Rowe goal|32
goals2=Rui Marques goal|55
Haber goal|68
Howson goal|83
stadium=Carlisle Grounds, Bray
attendance=5,500
referee=T. Connolly----footballbox
date=23rd July
time=19:30 BST
team1=flagicon|IRE Shelbourne
score=1-1
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1349897,00.html (Report)]
team2=Leeds United flagicon|ENG
goals1=Flood goal|23
goals2=Huntington goal|45
stadium=Tolka Park, Drumcondra
attendance=3,127
referee=I. Stokes----footballbox
date=26th July
time=15:00 BST
team1=flagicon|ENG Barnet
score=0-2
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1351737,00.html (Report)]
team2=Leeds United flagicon|ENG
goals1=
goals2=Robinson goal|36
Howson goal|49
stadium=Underhill, Barnet
attendance=2,644
referee=M. Russell----footballbox
date=29th July
time=19.30 BST
team1=flagicon|ENG Darlington
score=0-0
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1353687,00.html (Report)]
team2=Leeds United flagicon|ENG
goals1=
goals2=
stadium=The Darlington Arena, Darlington
attendance=3,441
referee=E. Ilderton----footballbox
date=2nd August
time=15.00 BST
team1=flagicon|ENG Leeds United
score=4-1
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1356761,00.html (Report)]
team2=FCV Dender flagicon|BEL
goals1=Huntington goal|24, goal|86
Rui Marques goal|28
Beckford goal|34
goals2=Van Den Eede goal|55
stadium=Elland Road, Leeds
attendance=7,041
referee=U. Rennie--------

=League One=

footballbox
date=9th August
time=12:00 BST
team1=flagicon|ENG Scunthorpe United
score=1 – 2
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1361740,00.html (Report)]
team2=Leeds United flagicon|ENG
goals1=Hooper goal|57
goals2=Showunmi goal|61
Beckford goal|80
stadium=Glanford Park, Scunthorpe
attendance=8,315
referee=L. Probert----footballbox
date=16th August
time=15:00 BST
team1=flagicon|ENG Leeds United
score=0 – 2
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1367727,00.html (Report)]
team2=Oldham Athleticflagicon|ENG
goals1=
goals2=Taylor goal|51, goal|65
stadium=Elland Road, Leeds
attendance=24,631
referee=M. Russell----footballbox
date=23rd August
time=13:00 BST
team1=flagicon|ENG Yeovil Town
score=1 – 1
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1373377,00.html (Report)]
team2=Leeds United flagicon|ENG
goals1=Owusu goal|62 (pen)
goals2=Becchio goal|1
stadium=Huish Park, Yeovil
attendance=6,580
referee=D. Whitestone----footballbox
date=30th August
time=15:00 BST
team1=flagicon|ENG Leeds United
score=2 – 2
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1379577,00.html (Report)]
team2=Bristol Roversflagicon|ENG
goals1=Beckford goal|5, goal|77
goals2=Lambert goal|32
Duffy goal|37
stadium=Elland Road, Leeds
attendance=21,024
referee=K. Wright----footballbox
date=6th September
time=15:00 BST
team1=flagicon|ENG Leeds United
score=5 – 2
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10273~43822,00.html (Report)]
team2=Crewe Alexandraflagicon|ENG
goals1=Delph goal|26
Sheehan goal|36
Douglas goal|48
Beckford goal|66
Robinson goal|81
Michalík sent off|0|90+2
goals2=Bopp goal|90+3
Zola goal|90+4
stadium=Elland Road, Leeds
attendance=20,075
referee=T. Kettle----footballbox
date=13th September
time=15:00 BST
team1=flagicon|ENG Swindon Town
score=1 – 3
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1391193,00.html (Report)]
team2=Leeds Unitedflagicon|ENG
goals1=Cox goal|45

goals2=Beckford goal|22
Kilkenny goal|50
Beckford goal|84
Sheehan sent off|0|9
stadium=County Ground, Swindon
attendance=13,001
referee=D. Deadman----footballbox
date=20th September
time=12:15 BST
team1=flagicon|ENG Carlisle United
score=0 – 2
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1398209,00.html (Report)]
team2=Leeds Unitedflagicon|ENG
goals1=
goals2=Becchio goal|32
Beckford goal|86
stadium=Brunton Park, Carlisle
attendance=12,138
referee=P. Walton----footballbox
date=27th September
time=15:00 BST
team1=flagicon|ENG Leeds United
score=1 – 0
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1405326,00.html (Report)]
team2=Hereford Unitedflagicon|ENG
goals1=Robinson goal|72
goals2=
stadium=Elland Road, Leeds
attendance=25,676
referee=G. Laws----footballbox
date=4th October
time=12:00 BST
team1=flagicon|ENG Peterborough United
score=2 – 0
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1412047,00.html (Report)]
team2=Leeds Unitedflagicon|ENG
goals1=Boyd goal|47
Mackail-Smith goal|90+1
goals2=
stadium=London Road Stadium, Peterborough
attendance=13,191
referee=L. Probert----footballbox
date=11th October
time=15:00 BST
team1=flagicon|ENG Leeds United
score=3 – 1
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1418591,00.html (Report)]
team2=Brighton & Hove Albionflagicon|ENG
goals1=Becchio goal|44
Beckfordgoal|45+1
Beckfordgoal|90
goals2=Murray goal|90+3
stadium=Elland Road, Leeds
attendance=22,726
referee=C. Boyeson--------

=Football League Cup=

footballbox
date=12th August
time=19:45 BST
round=1st Round
team1=flagicon|ENG Chester City
score=2 – 5
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1364054,00.html (Report)]
team2=Leeds United flagicon|ENG
goals1=Lowe goal|15, goal|75
goals2=Beckford goal|3, goal|25, goal|35
Snodgrass goal|10
Robinson goal|31
stadium=Deva Stadium, Chester
attendance=3,644
referee=G. Salisbury----footballbox
date=26th August
time=19:45 BST
round=2nd Round
team1=flagicon|ENG Leeds United
score=4 – 0
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1375864,00.html (Report)]
team2=Crystal Palace flagicon|ENG
goals1=Douglas goal|11
Beckford goal|32
Becchio goal|52
Showunmi goal|76
goals2=
stadium=Elland Road, Leeds
attendance=10,765
referee=K. Friend----footballbox
date=23rd September
time=19:45 BST
round=3rd Round
team1=flagicon|ENG Leeds United
score=3 – 2
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1401491,00.html (Report)]
team2=Hartlepool United flagicon|ENG
goals1=Snodgrass goal|14
Showunmi goal|58
Robinson goal|90+1
goals2=Monkhouse goal|2
Porter goal|33
stadium=Elland Road, Leeds
attendance=14,599
referee=A. Penn--------

=Football League Trophy=

footballbox
date=2nd September
time=19:45 BST
round=1st round (N-E)
team1=flagicon|ENG Leeds United
score=2 – 1
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1382966,00.html (Report)]
team2=Bradford City flagicon|ENG
goals1=Robinson goal|7 (pen)
Becchio goal|50
goals2=Conlon goal|71
stadium=Elland Road, Leeds
attendance=20,128
referee=A. Taylor----footballbox
date=8th October
time=19:45 BST
round=2nd round (Northern)
team1=flagicon|ENG Rotherham United
score=4 – 2
report= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1416443,00.html (Report)]
team2=Leeds United flagicon|ENG
goals1=Sharps goal|17
Hudson goal|44 (pen)
Broughton goal|48
Fenton goal|53
goals2=Howson goal|31
Showunmi goal|56
stadium=Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield
attendance=4,658
referee=S. Mathieson--------

References

External links

*BBC Football Info|BBClinkname=l/leeds_united
* [http://www.leedsunited.com Official Website]
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* [http://www.soccerbase.com/teams2.sd?teamid=1524 Soccerbase]
* [http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=357&cc=5739 ESPNsoccernet]
* [http://www.leedsfans.org.uk Leeds Fans]
* [http://www.leedsutd-mad.co.uk Leeds Utd Mad]