Leeds United A.F.C. season 2007-08

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 ("starting from 1 May 2007 and ending on 25 May 2008)". This list does not include transfers, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the matches section.

May

*4 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 [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/6625751.stm |title=Relegated Leeds in administration |accessdate=2007-09-01 |date=4 May 2007 |work=BBC Sport] . Ex-Leeds director, Simon Morris reveals plans for a £10million takeover of the club.
*21 May: All but four of Leeds' 36 man squad accept a wage deferral to help with the club's finances [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/6676657.stm |title=Leeds players agree wage deferral |accessdate=2007-09-01 |date=21 May 2007 |work=BBC Sport] .
*23 May: Duncan Revie, son of former Leeds manager, Don, provides proof of funds to KPMG to form a takeover of the club. Simon Morris sets up a website to let fans voice their ideas on the future of the club [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/6641471.stm |title=Revie edges closer to Leeds bid|accessdate=2008-05-25 |date=23 May 2007 |work=BBC Sport] .

June

*4 June: The club's administrators confirm the result of the vote on the CVA (company voluntary arrangement) proposal to sell the club to Leeds United Football Club Ltd (LUFC Ltd). 75.2% of the club's creditors vote in favour of LUFC Ltd's 1p in the pound offer (i.e. 1p per every £1 owed to the creditors) to buy the club [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1032367,00.html |title=Accepted:Statement |accessdate=2007-09-01 |date=4 June 2007 |work=Leeds United] .
*14 June: The League One fixtures are revealed with Leeds facing a difficult start at Tranmere Rovers [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1052488,00.html |title=Fixture List 2007/08 |accessdate=2007-09-01 |date=14 June 2007 |work=LeedsUnited.com] .

July

*2 July: Leeds United Football Club Limited up their 1p in the pound to 8p to try and avoid a legal challenge from the HMRC [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1065797,00.html |title=Statement |accessdate=2007-09-01 |date=2 July 2007 |work=Leeds United] . Leeds players return for pre-season training.
*3 July: HMRC confirm they will launch a legal challenge against Leeds United Football Club Limited's buy-back deal as they are owed £7.7million in unpaid taxes [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1066701,00.html |title=Statement |accessdate=2007-09-01 |date=3 July 2007 |work=Leeds United] .
*6 July: Administrators, KPMG put the club back up for sale after the confirmation of legal action from HMRC. The HMRC's court case against the CVA is set for 3rd September [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1068815,00.html |title=Court Date |accessdate=2007-09-01 |date=6 July 2007 |work=Leeds United] .
*8 July: Ken Bates threatens to take legal action if the club is not sold back to Leeds United Football Club Limited [cite web |url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Leeds-United-Trials-and-tribulations.3718721.jp |title=Leeds United: Trials and tribulations |accessdate=2008-05-25 |date=28 January 2008 |work=Yorkshire Evening Post] .
*9 July: KPMG close bidding for the club [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1069297,00.html |title=Deadline Day |accessdate=2007-09-01 |date=9 July 2007 |work=Leeds United] . Simon Morris and Redbus Group chairman, Simon Franks join forces to submit a 'super-bid' [cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2007/jul/28/newsstory.leedsunited |title=Bates won back Leeds without making biggest bid |accessdate=2008-05-25 |date=28 July 2007 |work=The Guardian] .
*11 July: Leeds United Football Club Limited is given control of the club once more [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1071642,00.html |title=Leeds United - Sold |accessdate=2007-09-01 |date=11 July 2007 |work=LeedsUnited.com] , 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.
*20 July: It is revealed that due to administration, the playing staff at the club were not paid in June [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1075906,00.html |title=Statement |accessdate=2007-09-01 |date=23 July 2007 |work=Leeds United] .
*22 July: Leeds fans make a cry for help by laying flowers by the statue of Billy Bremner at Elland Road [cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/content/articles/2007/07/24/sport_leeds_utd_flower_protest_feature.shtml |title=Flowers in the rain |accessdate=2008-05-25 |date=28 July 2007|work=BBC Leeds] .
*27 July: KPMG reveal Leeds United Football Club Limited (LUFC Ltd) bought the club back for 11.2p in the pound (which may ultimately rise to around 50p in the pound if Leeds are promoted to the Premier League within a designated period) after Astor Investment Holdings Ltd agreed to waive their £17m debt only if LUFC Ltd were the winners. Without this waiver, despite offering more money, the other bidders would have paid less in the pound [cite web |url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/leeds/David-Parkin-The-final-score.3068221.jp |title=David Parkin: The final score on what the Bates deal means for Leeds |accessdate=2008-05-25 |date=28 July 2007|work=Yorkshire Post] .
*28 July: Fans hold a 'shoe protest' telling Ken Bates to stand down as Chairman [cite web |url=http://www.hebdenbridgetimes.co.uk/clarets-corner/Past-and-present-collide-in.3085876.jp |title=Past and present collide in the old Bob Lord |accessdate=2008-05-25 |date=3 August 2007|work=Hebden Bridge Times] .
*31 July: Club reveal they can only receive any payments from fans in cash or cheque due to the golden share situation [cite web |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-472234/Want-Leeds-shirt-Youll-pay-cash-Elland-Road.html |title=Want a Leeds shirt? You'll have to pay cash at Elland Road |accessdate=2008-05-25 |date=31 July 2007|work=Mail Online] .

August

*3 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 [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1084643,00.html |title=Share Transfer |accessdate=2007-09-01 |date=3 August 2007 |work=Leeds United] . The club reveal their new shirt sponsors are Leeds based company, Red Kite and release their new home and away kits [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1084004,00.html |title=Preview: New Kit |accessdate=2007-09-01 |date=3 August 2007 |work=Leeds United] .
*7 August: Leeds sign 10 players on in the space of 24 hours, with only the Casper Ankergren transfer involving a fee [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1086770,00.html |title=Joy Of Six |accessdate=2007-08-07 |date=7 August 2007 |work=Leeds United] . Alan Thompson is made club captain, despite still not having signed a contract.
*9 August: The chairmen of the clubs in the Football League vote 64 to 5 in favour of Leeds' 15 point deduction [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1087998,00.html |title=Voted Against |accessdate=2007-09-01 |date=9 August 2007 |work=Leeds United] . The Football League reveal Leeds cannot take legal action against them and vice-versa. Contracts for three other players, including Thompson are signed.
*10 August: The players' squad numbers for the new season are revealed with many changes from the previous season [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1088932,00.html |title=Squad Numbers |accessdate=2007-09-01 |date=10 August 2007 |work=Leeds United] .
*15 August: New signing, striker Leon Constantine is ruled out for three months with an ankle injury [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1092311,00.html |title=Leon's Agony |accessdate=2007-09-01 |date=15 August 2007 |work=Leeds United] .
*17 August: Ken 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 [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1094376,00.html |title=Open Letter |accessdate=2007-08-24 |date=17 August 2007 |work=Leeds United] . He confirms that the club will be taking their 15 point deduction appeal to the FA.
*28 August: 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 [citeweb |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11715_2692926,00.html |title=FA 'aware' of Poyet remarks |accessdate=2007-09-01
date=29 August 2007 |author=Pete Allison |work=Sky Sports] .
*30 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 Lingciteweb |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1102339,00.html |title=Wisey's a Winner |accessdate=2007-08-30
date=30 August 2007 |work=Leeds United] .
*31 August: HRMC abandoned their legal challenge against KPMG, finally putting all administorial, debt and financial matters for the club to rest [cite web
url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leeds-united-news/Taxman-pulls-out-of-Leeds.3163456.jp |title=Taxman pulls out of Leeds United court challenge |accessdate=2007-08-31 |date=31 August 2007 |author=Paul Robinson |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post] .

eptember

*1 September: After the 1-0 win against Luton Town, Dennis Wise becomes involved in a heated exchange with former Leeds managers, Blackwell and Carver [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1104837,00.html |title=Bitter Sweet |accessdate=2007-09-04 |date=3 September 2007 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*3 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. [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1105379,00.html |title=Clearance Wait |accessdate=2007-09-04 |date=3 September 2007 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*7 September: Leeds United reveal they have 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 [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/6983220.stm |title=Leeds handed new sanction by FA |accessdate=2007-09-07 |date=8 September 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport] .
*8 September: Leeds beat Hartlepool 2-0 to recoup the 15 points deficit imposed by the Football League [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1108514,00.html |title=15 Points Made! |accessdate=2007-09-10 |date=8 September 2007 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*10 September: Ken Bates responds to rumours about ex-Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd commenting that he "hasn't made a sensational swoop and talks aren't at an advanced stage" stating that "Leeds are not for sale, I'm here for the long haul." He has however admitted that Shepherd would be an "ideal partner" [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1109055,00.html |title=Truth Behind Rumour |accessdate=2007-09-10 |date=10 September 2007 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*19 September: Assistant Manager, Gus Poyet is charged with a breach of FA rule E3 in respect of comments made to the media about referee, Andy D'Urso. Poyet is given until 4 October to respond. [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1116041,00.html |title=Gus Charged |accessdate=2007-09-21 |date=19 September 2007 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*22 September: Leeds equal a 34 year old record by equalling the club's best ever start to a season, finishing their seventh match in a row on the winning side by beating fc|Swansea City 2-0 [cite web
url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6996386.stm |title=Leeds 2-0 Swansea |accessdate=2007-09-22 |date=22 September 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport] .
*27 September: The FA declined to recommend referral to an independent tribunal regarding Leeds' 15 point deduction. Chief Executive Shaun Harvey released a statement on the clubs official web-site commenting "We are amazed that the Football Association do not feel it is appropriate to intervene in a matter which we believe is fundamentally wrong, and sets a dangerous precedent for the future." He also stating that the club will be taking legal advice regarding the situation. [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1122177,00.html |title=Statement |accessdate=2007-09-27 |date=27 September 2007 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*30 September: Dennis Wise comments to the press that the club will report referee Danny McDermid for swearing at him after the match at fc|Gillingham the previous day, stating "I think it is totally unacceptable and we as a club will be reporting him. I have three witnesses who are going to back me up,". McDermid had sent Wise from the touchline and sent Kandol off for similar behaviour, as well as sending Kandol's fellow striker Beckford off during the match. McDermid is yet to respond to the claim [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7020583.stm |title=Wise will report referee McDermid |accessdate=2007-09-30 |date=30 September 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport] .

October

*2 October: After scoring 5 goals in the club's first eight games, Trésor Kandol is awarded the PFA League One fans Player of the Month for Septembercite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1125441,00.html |title=Tres Wins Award |accessdate=2007-10-06 |date=2 October 2007 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*3 October: Dennis Wise is charged by the FA for his "conduct towards referee Danny McDermid at half-time during the game against Gillingham". They also confirmed that they had "received a complaint from Leeds United regarding the conduct of the referee towards Wise after the conclusion of the game" which is now "under consideration" [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7026474.stm |title=FA to charge Wise and probe ref |accessdate=2007-10-03 |date=3 October 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport] .
*4 October: Despite his charge the previous day, Wise claims the Manager of the Month award for the second month runningcite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7028103.stm |title=Manager Wise wins monthly prize |accessdate=2007-10-09 |date=4 October 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport] .
*9 October: Casper Ankergren ensures that all the month's awards go to Leeds by being awarded the League One Player of the Month for Septembercite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7035171.stm |title=Ankergren earns League One prize |accessdate=2007-10-04 |date=9 October 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport] .
*11 October: Jermaine Beckfordcite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1132793,00.html |title=Becks New Deal |accessdate=2007-10-11 |date=11 October 2007 |publisher=Leeds United] and Jonny Howson sign new two and a half and three year contracts respectively, whilst Ben Parker, Scott Gardner and Rob Bayly sign new two year deals.cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1132951,00.html |title=Four More Sign |accessdate=2007-10-11 |date=11 October 2007 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*19 October: Trésor Kandol signs a one year extension to his contract, signing until 2011.cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1147214,00.html |title=Kandol Signs |accessdate=2007-10-19 |date=19 October 2007 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*23 October: Radostin Kishishev joins Leeds on a one-month loan dealcite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7058326.stm |title=Kishishev back on loan at Leeds |accessdate=2007-10-23 |date=23 October 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport] . Assistant Manager Gustavo Poyet is fined £1500 and warned against his future conduct for the charge brought against him on the 19th September [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7003171.stm |title=Leeds coach Poyet handed FA fine |accessdate=2007-10-23 |date=23 October 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport] .
*29 October: Tottenham Hotspur appoint Gus Poyet as their new first team coach after agreeing a compensation package with Unitedcite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7064558.stm |title=Spurs pick Poyet to assist Ramos |accessdate=2007-10-29 |date=29 October 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport] . Dennis Wise is given a three-match touchline ban and fined £5,000 for using abusive language towards referee Danny McDermid on 29th Septembercite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7026474.stm |title=FA punishes Wise and charges ref |accessdate=2007-10-29 |date=29 October 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport] .

November

*1 November: Leeds appoint Dave "Harry" Bassett as the club's new assistant manager with a six month contract cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7072624.stm |title=Bassett named as Leeds assistant |accessdate=2007-11-01 |date=20 November 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport] .
*2 November: Leeds appoint John Gannon as the club's new first team coachcite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7074584.stm |title=Leeds appoint Gannon as new coach |accessdate=2007-11-02 |date=20 November 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport] . Jermaine Beckford wins the PFA Coca Cola League One Fans Player of the Month award for Octobercite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1158308,00.html |title=More Awards |accessdate=2007-11-02 |date=2 November 2007 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*20 November: Referee Danny McDermid is cleared of using foul and/or abusive language towards Dennis Wise during the away 1-1 draw with fc|Gillingham [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7020583.stm |title=Ref McDermid cleared in Wise row |accessdate=2007-11-20 |date=20 November 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport] .
*23 November: Leeds United request that their 15-point deduction to be adjudicated by the High Court rather than the Football Association after having failed in two requests to the FA to set up an independent commission to review that decision. The statement says: "In effect, the same individual confirmed his own earlier decision, There was no independent review." [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7110257.stm |title=Leeds demand High Court hearing |accessdate=2007-11-23 |date=23 November 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport]
*28 November: The F.A. reject the clubs request for a High Court hearing regarding their 15 point deduction. [cite web |url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leeds-united-news/Leeds-United39s-FA-snub-over.3529586.jp |title=Leeds United's FA snub over points penalty |accessdate=2007-11-28 |date=28 November 2007 |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post Online]

December

*7 December: A small group of Huddersfield Town supporters graffiti the statue of Leeds legend, Billy Bremner at Elland Road. The day marked the 10 year anniversary of the death of the former Leeds captain. [cite web |url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/leeds/Bremner-graffiti-has-Wise-fuming.3570626.jp |title=Bremner graffiti has Wise fuming|accessdate=2007-12-10 |date=10 December 2007 |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post]
*8 December: Leeds United set the highest attendance for the third tier of English football in 28 years (since 1979) with an attendance of 32,501 at the match at Elland Road against fc|Huddersfield Town. [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7122619.stm |title=Leeds 4-0 Huddersfield |accessdate=2007-12-09 |date=8 December 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport]
*10 December: Dennis Wise reveals he has set the squad the target of being top of League One by New Years Day 2008 [cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11715_2958789,00.html |title=Wise sets summit target |accessdate=2007-12-12 |date=10 December 2007 |publisher=Sky Sports] .
*11 December: Leeds United are warned by Leeds City Council that their stadium expansion plans must fall into the council's proposals for the area. Leeds have plans to build a concert hall, a casino, two hotels, a club megastore, a covered shopping arcade, a health club, a tourist centre, a Leeds United museum and 2,700 car-parking spaces [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7138469.stm |title=Leeds warned over stadium plans |accessdate=2007-12-11 |date=11 December 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport] .
*19 December: Leeds United make a request to the FA that they refer Leeds' points appeal to an Independent Arbitration Tribunal. This would involve commissioning a three-man panel whereby the club and the FA both nominate one member each and the chairman is independent. [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7151850.stm |title=Leeds continue points loss fight |accessdate=2007-12-19 |date=19 December 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport]
*20 December: Sebastian Sorsa finalises a deal to move to Leeds on a free transfer in the January transfer window. Jonathan Douglas is ruled out for a minimum of three months with a knee injury sustained in the match against Walsall, five days earlier [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7153947.stm |title=Leeds to net Finnish winger Sorsa |accessdate=2007-12-20 |date=20 December 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport] .

January

*1 January: Assistant Manager Dave Bassett claims Vice-captain, Shaun Derry refused to cut short his loan spell with Crystal Palace after manager Dennis Wise asked him to come back to Elland Road to help out with the current midfield injury crisis [cite web |url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Derry39s-No-to-Leeds-United.3631336.jp |title=Derry's No to Leeds United|accessdate=2008-01-01 |date=31 December 2007 |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post] .
*3 January: Crystal Palace manager, Neil Warnock, admits that he blocked Shaun Derry's return to Leeds United, and not Shaun himself [cite web |url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Warnock-I-blocked-Derry-return.3637559.jp |title=Warnock: I blocked Derry return|accessdate=2008-01-03 |date=3 January 2008 |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post] . Chairman, Ken Bates admits that he had Dennis Wise in mind as manager of Leeds from the day he took over. Bates says that he and Wise are at Leeds for the long haul [cite web |url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Den-and-Ken-won39t-walk.3630596.jp |title=Den and Ken won't walk away from Leeds United|accessdate=2008-01-03 |date=3 January 2008 |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post] .
*4 January: Leeds form a partnership with Argentinian team San Lorenzo de Almagro. The deal with see a host of South American players arriving at Elland Road on trial and permanently. The first two players to join up for training will be Jonathan Bottinelli and Nicolás Bianchi Arce, who will arrive at Thorp Arch next week [cite web |url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Argentinians-to-beef-up-Leeds.3640953.jp |title=Argentinian's to beef up Leeds United|accessdate=2008-01-06 |date=4 January 2008 |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post] .
*7 January: Leeds' withdraw their bid for Dean Morgan, which was accepted by the administrators of Luton Town, having been unable to agree acceptable personal terms with the player's representatives [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1208516,00.html |title=Dean Morgan|accessdate=2008-01-08 |date=7 January 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*8 January: Leeds extend the contract of goalkeeper David Lucas until the end of the seasoncite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1209794,00.html |title=Deal For Keeper|accessdate=2008-01-08 |date=8 January 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] . Young striker Tomi Ameobi extends his loan spell with Championship side Scunthorpe United until the end of the season.
*11 January: Young defender, Fabian Delph signs a two and a half year professional contract [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1212628,00.html |title=Fab's First Deal|accessdate=2008-01-22 |date=11 January 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*15 January: Dennis Wise causes controversy when he states: "I've no intentions of selling the kid (Jermaine Beckford). I keep getting asked about Derby, but sorry Derby we are a bigger club." [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1215722,00.html |title=He's Staying Put|accessdate=2008-01-22 |date=15 January 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*18 January: Chairman, Ken Bates reveals he wants Elland Road to be one of the 12 host venues should England win their bid to hold the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Bates plan would be to renovate the West Stand so it will hold an additional 10,000 seats, increasing the total capacity of the stadium to 50,000 [cite web |url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/Ken-Batess-plans-for-2018.3687356.jp |title=Ken Bates's plans for 2018 World Cup in Leeds|accessdate=2008-01-22 |date=18 January 2008 |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post] .
*21 January: Ken Bates confirms that Leeds shall be taking legal action in regards to the 15-point sanction imposed by the Football League on the eve of the season [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1220747,00.html |title=Minus 15 Update|accessdate=2008-01-22 |date=21 January 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*22 January: Leeds reward hard-working young midfielder Ollie Hotchkiss with a professional two and a half year contract [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1222144,00.html |title=Ollie Signs Up|accessdate=2008-01-22 |date=22 January 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*28 January: Dennis Wise quits as manager to take up take a job as Executive Director at fc|Newcastle United [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7213096.stm |title=Wise quits Leeds for Magpies role |accessdate=2008-01-28 |date=28 January 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport] .
*29 January: Assistant Manager, Dave Bassett and First Team Coach, John Gannon leave the club [cite web
url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Axed-Bassett--No-Hard.3721509.jp |title=Axed Bassett - No Hard Feelings |accessdate=2008-01-31 |date=29 January 2008 |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post] . Former club captain Gary McAllister is appointed as manager of the club [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7215732.stm |title=McAllister named new Leeds boss |accessdate=2008-01-29 |date=29 January 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport] .

February

*4 February: Steve Staunton is appointed as Leeds' third Assistant Manager of the season. [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7226035.stm |title=Staunton is named Leeds assistant |accessdate=2008-02-04 |date=4 February 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport] .
*6 February: Striker, Trésor Kandol denies rumours of a bust up between him and manager, Gary McAllister [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1233558,00.html |title=Tresor Kandol |accessdate=2008-02-12 |date=6 February 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*7 February: Leeds appoint fc|Lincoln City assistant manager Neil McDonald as first-team coach [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7232330.stm |title=McDonald moves to Leeds as coach |accessdate=2008-02-04 |date=4 February 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport] .
*9 February: Leeds confirm they have served their High Court writ on the Football League in regard to the 15 point deduction [cite web
url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/United-step-up-court-points.3761619.jp |title=Leeds step up court points battle |accessdate=2008-02-12 |date=9 February 2008 |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post] .
*11 February: At a press conference, Leeds announce a four-season kit deal with emerging Italian sportswear brand Macron starting in the 2008-09 season [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1238652,00.html |title=New Kit Deal|accessdate=2008-02-12 |date=11 February 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*11 February: Jermaine Beckford is voted the PFA's Official Fans' Player of the Month for Januarycite web
url=http://www.givemefootball.com/display.cfm?article=11938&type=1&area=&page=2 |title=Latest News|accessdate=2008-03-03 |date=12 February 2008 |publisher=GiveMeFootball] .
*16 February: Leeds' match against Doncaster Rovers is postponed due to a frozen pitch [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1242999,00.html |title=Doncaster Rovers Games Postponed|accessdate=2008-02-16 |date=16 February 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*23 February: Bradford City joint-chairman, Julian Rhodes offers his support to Leeds in their fight against their 15-point deduction [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1248203,00.html |title=Bantams Support|accessdate=2008-02-23 |date=23 February 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*27 February: The Football League agree to an arbitration panel over Leeds' 15 point appeal only hours before the deadline to respond to a writ Leeds had issued them via the High Court regarding an independent hearing in the High Court. The arbitration hearing will take place in private with the panel consisting of a high court judge, a member appointed by Leeds United and a member appointed by The Football League [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7266563.stm |title=Leeds fight set for arbitration |accessdate=2008-03-01 |date=27 February 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport] .

March

*2 March: Jermaine Beckford is awarded the FourFourTwo Player of the Year for Coca-Cola League 1 at the 2008 Football League Awardscite web
url=http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10794~1255004,00.html |title=Jermaine Beckford named top Coca-Cola League 1 Player at 2008 Football League Awards |accessdate=2008-03-03 |date=2 March 2008 |publisher=The Football League] .
*6 March: Manager, Martin Ling claims his team, Leyton Orient will seek court action if The Football League restores Leeds' 15 points and it has as an impact on the their promotion hopes [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1258265,00.html |title=Ling's Leeds Threats |accessdate=2008-03-08 |date=8 March 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] . Veteran striker Dougie Freedman joins on loan from Crystal Palace until the end of the season [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1258709,00.html |title=TERMS AGREED |accessdate=2008-03-05 |date=6 March 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*14 March: Four United players are called up for international duty including Sebastian Sorsa (Finland), Ľubomír Michalík (Slovakia), Trésor Kandol (Congo) and Luke Garbett (England Under 16s). Fabian Delph and Ross Wilkinson are put on stand-by for the England Under 19s [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1265697,00.html |title=Academy Call-Ups |accessdate=2008-03-21 |date=14 March 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*18 March: Casper Ankergren is charged with improper conduct after it is alleged that the Leeds goalkeeper threw a missile at Swindon Town supporters at the end of a game at the County Ground on 1st March. He is given until 1st April to respond to the charges [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1268047,00.html |title=Casper Charged |accessdate=2008-03-21 |date=18 March 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*19 March: Ken Bates explains his decision not to renew Leeds' contract for rights to broadcast matches live on the radio with the BBC saying that "we did not think the BBC's offer was acceptable" [cite web
url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/football/BBC-offer-for-live-coverage.3891970.jp |title=BBC offer for live coverage 'not acceptable' |accessdate=2008-03-21 |date=19 March 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*20 March: Long term injuree absentee, Jonathan Douglas returns to the squad for the match against Walsall F.C. on 22nd March. Douglas completed 90 minutes in a reserve match earlier on in the week [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1270058,00.html |title=Squad Beckons |accessdate=2008-03-21 |date=20 March 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*21 March: Five MPs sign a parliamentary motion which expresses regret at Ken Bates' decision to award Leeds United live match radio broadcasting rights exclusively to Yorkshire Radio. The MPs who sign are Colin Burgon (Elmet), John Battle (Leeds West), George Mudie (Leeds East), John Grogan (Selby) and Phil Willis (Harrogate and Knaresborough) [cite web
url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/MPs-ask-Bates-to-rethink.3902941.jp |title=MPs ask Bates to rethink his radio decision |accessdate=2008-03-21 |date=21 March 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*25 March: Manager, Gary McAllister says that young defenders, Paul Huntington and Ben Parker have a big future at the club [cite web
url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Mac-ponders-loan-options.3909522.jp |title=Mac ponders loan options |accessdate=2008-03-29 |date=25 March 2008 |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post] .

April

*3 April: Manager Gary McAllister signs a new 12-month rolling contract with the club [cite web
url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Mac-signs-new-deal.3943272.jp |title=Mac signs new deal |accessdate=2008-04-05 |date=3 April 2008 |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post] .
*11 April: Leeds release reserve team players Simon Madden and Gavin Rothery. Meanwhile scholars Chris Fisher, Stefan Connor, Duane Grace, and Jason Mycoe are informed that they will not be offered professional contract by the club [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1287066,00.html |title=Departures |accessdate=2008-04-11 |date=11 April 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*14 April: Defender, Paul Huntington apologises to Carlisle United fans after receiving death threats from the Cumbrian fans. During Leeds' 3-2 defeat of Carlisle, Carlisle born Huntington turned to face the away fans each time Leeds scored, celebrating enthusiastically [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=387840 |title=Leeds Defender Gets Threatened |accessdate=2008-04-22 |date=14 April 2008 |publisher=Leeds United Mad] .
*16 April: Due to high demand for tickets, for the first time in two years, the upper tier of the East Stand at Elland Road is opened for the final league match of the season against Gillingham [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1291281,00.html |title=East Upper Open |accessdate=2008-04-22 |date=16 April 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*16 April: Swansea City, Carlisle United, Doncaster Rovers all admit they may take action against The Football League should Leeds be given their 15 points back [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=388053 |title=Rival Clubs Show Their Hand In Tribunal Case |accessdate=2008-04-22 |date=16 April 2008 |publisher=Leeds United Mad] . Doncaster Rovers chairman, John Ryan embarrasses himself after making comments regarding Leeds' arbitration. Believing that Leeds are contesting against the 10 points deduction for the 2006-07 season compared to the 15 points deducted prior to the 2007-08 season, Ryan says: "What would happen next? Would Bournemouth, Luton, Rotherham - all the other teams that have lost 10 points, take on the Football League?" [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/doncaster/7352017.stm |title=Doncaster believe Leeds will fail |accessdate=2008-04-22 |date=17 April 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport] . Meanwhile, the independent tribunal considering Leeds' 15 point deduction commences [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7344505.stm |title= Leeds Utd set for points tribunal |accessdate=2008-04-22 |date=16 April 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport] .
*18 April: The independent tribunal in to Leeds' 15 docked points is extended a further day until 5th May with a decision to be announced by the 1st May at the latest [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1292689,00.html |title=Arbitration Statement |accessdate=2008-04-22 |date=18 April 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*23 April: Leeds decline to comment on claims they may have broken Football Association rules relating to their arbitration hearing against The Football League. It is believed that Leeds' Chief Executive, Shaun Harvey sent a letter outlining the argument which Leeds planned to present to the arbitration hearing [cite web
url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Leeds-United-silent-on-claims.4010226.jp|title=Leeds United silent on claims of rules breach
accessdate=2008-04-30 |date=23 April 2008 |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post] .
*24 April: Leeds goalkeeper, Casper Ankergren is fined £750 and warned about his future conduct by the FA after it was alleged he threw an object in to the crowd during the match against Swindon Town in March [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7364229.stm |title=Keeper Ankergren escapes FA ban |accessdate=2008-05-02 |date=24 April 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport] .
*25 April: Leeds cement a place in the League One Play-offs after a 1-0 win at Yeovil Town [cite web
url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Dougie-seals-a-playoff-place.4023144.jp|title=Dougie seals a play-off place
accessdate=2008-04-30 |date=23 April 2008 |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post] .
*29 April: At Leeds' Player of the Year Awards, Jermaine Beckford wins Fans' Player of the Year, Players' Player of the Year and Goal of the Year. Jonny Howson picks up Fans' Young Player of the Year and Players' Young Player of the Year whilst Casper Ankergren is awarded the community award [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7375234.stm |title=Beckford wins three Leeds awards|accessdate=2008-04-30 |date=30 April 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport] .

May

*1 May: Leeds lose their appeal against the 15-point deduction [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1303526,00.html |title=Appeal Rejected|accessdate=2008-05-02 |date=1 May 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] . Two of the main reasons given for the rejection by the three man arbitration panel include the impact of a reinstatement of any points on other teams near the top of League One as well as Leeds' delay in bringing the matter to arbitration. [cite web
url=http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/4c/ec/0,,10794~126028,00.pdf |title=In the Matter of an FA Rule K Arbitration...|accessdate=2008-05-02 |date=1 May 2008 |publisher=The Football League] Leeds Chairman, Ken Bates accepts, but criticises the decision, calling for the resignation of Football League chairman, Lord Mawhinney [cite web
url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_3204313,00.html |title=Bates blasts Mawhinney|accessdate=2008-05-02 |date=1 May 2008 |publisher=Sky Sports] and saying: "if this is justice, I am a banana". [cite web
url=http://leedsutd365.co.uk/united/bates-if-this-is-justice-im-a-banana.html |title="If this this justice, I'm a banana!"|accessdate=2008-05-02 |date=1 May 2008 |publisher=LeedsUtd365.co.uk]
*2 May: Ken Bates blasts Gillingham chairman, Paul Scally who applauded the decision not to give Leeds back their 15 points. Bates states that he hopes "poetic justice" is done at Elland Road on Saturday when the two teams meet for the final league match of the season. [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1303765,00.html |title=Poetic Justice|accessdate=2008-05-02 |date=2 May 2008 |publisher=Leeds United]
*3 May: Leeds relegate Gillingham after beating them 2-1 at Elland Road [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1304840,00.html |title=Winning End|accessdate=2008-05-04 |date=3 May 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] in front of a Football League record seated crowd of 38,256. Leeds finish the season in 5th place, with their play-off semi final opponents confirmed as Carlisle United. [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1304222,00.html |title=Carlisle it is!|accessdate=2008-05-04 |date=3 May 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] Leeds announce that the Crosswater Holdings Group will be the club's official ticket sponsor for the 2008-09 season in a six figure deal. [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1304222,00.html |title=Crosswater Deal|accessdate=2008-05-04 |date=3 May 2008 |publisher=Leeds United]
*6 May: After Stoke City are promoted to The Premiership, Leeds receive £200,000 due to a promotion clause in the deal which took Richard Cresswell to the Potters last seasoncite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1306625,00.html |title=Cress Cash Bonus|accessdate=2008-05-10 |date=6 May 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] . Dougie Freedman is named the League One Player of the Month.
*8 May: Leeds' online ticket sales are suspended due to a high demand for tickets bringing the server to a halt [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1308207,00.html |title=Online Sales Suspended|accessdate=2008-05-10 |date=8 May 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*9 May: Carlisle United return a number of tickets they were allocated for the South Stand for their Play-Off semi-final match against Leeds [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1306625,00.html |title=Extra Carlisle Tickets|accessdate=2008-05-10 |date=9 May 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*15 May: Leeds reach the League One play-off final after beating Carlisle United 2-0 to win the Play-off semi-final 3-2 on aggregate [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7393761.stm |title=Carlisle 0-2 Leeds (agg 2-3)|accessdate=2008-05-15 |date=15 May 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport] .
*16 May: Leeds' opponents in the Play-off final are confirmed as Doncaster Rovers after their 5-1 victory against Southend United [cite web
url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10794~1314330,00.html |title=Doncaster 5-1 Southend|accessdate=2008-05-17 |date=16 May 2008 |publisher=The Football League] .
*20 May: Central defender, Rui Marques signs a new two year contract with the club [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1315820,00.html |title=Rui's New Deal|accessdate=2008-05-20 |date=20 May 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*21 May: Tickets for the Play-off Final in the Leeds end are completely sold out [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1317035,00.html |title=Sold Out|accessdate=2008-05-26 |date=25 May 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .
*25 May: Leeds lose 1-0 to Doncaster Rovers in the League One Play-off Final, confining them to a second season in the third tier of English football [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1318684,00.html |title=Play-Off Heartbreak|accessdate=2008-05-26 |date=25 May 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] .

Other Sources: [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/default.stm BBC Sport] , [http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leeds-united-news?articleid=3016504 Yorkshire Evening Post] and [http://www.leedsunited.com Leeds United]

Players

quad information

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notes= [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1147214,00.html Leeds United] Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in The Premiership, The Championship (and playoffs), League One (and playoffs), FA Cup, League Cup, Football League Trophy, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup.
Squad includes players registered with the club on the "last day of the season" (25 May 2008) only.

quad stats

Most frequent start

Disciplinary record

Captains

Awards

Player of the Year Awards

The results of the 2007-08 Leeds United A.F.C. Player of the Year Awards were announced at a dinner on 29th April 2008 at Elland Road [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1301352,00.html] .

*Fans' Player of the Year: Jermaine Beckford ("Runners-up:" David Prutton, Jonathan Douglas)
*Fans' Young Player of the Year: Jonny Howson ("Runner-up:" Paul Huntington)
*Fans' Goal of the Season: Jermaine Beckford vs Hartlepool (8th September 2007)
*Players' Player of the Year: Jermaine Beckford
*Players' Young Player of the Year: Jonny Howson
*Best Contribution to Community: Casper Ankergren

Team of the Week

The following players have been selected in the official Coca-Cola Football League One team of the week.

*20th August 2007: Alan Thompson [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/43/77/0,,10794~96067,00.pdf]
*27th August 2007: Jermaine Beckford, Trésor Kandol [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/4b/79/0,,10794~96587,00.png]
*3rd September 2007: Jonathan Douglas, Trésor Kandol [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/3a/7f/0,,10794~98106,00.pdf]
*10th September 2007: Jermaine Beckford [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/fa/82/0,,10794~99066,00.png]
*17th September 2007: Jermaine Beckford [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/4a/88/0,,10794~100426,00.png]
*24th September 2007: Jonathan Douglas, Frazer Richardson [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/a4/8d/0,,10794~101796,00.pdf]
*1st October 2007: Sébastien Carole [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/ae/92/0,,10794~103086,00.pdf]
*8th October 2007: Manuel Rui Marques, Jamie Clapham [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/ca/99/0,,10794~104906,00.pdf]
*15th October 2007: Sébastien Carole [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/1a/9f/0,,10794~106266,00.pdf]
*22nd October 2007: Matt Heath, Jonathan Douglas [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/43/a4/0,,10794~107587,00.pdf]
*29th October 2007: Jonathan Douglas [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/e7/a9/0,,10794~109031,00.pdf]
*19th November 2007: Jonathan Howson, Jermaine Beckford [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/3e/b7/0,,10794~112446,00.pdf]
*10th December 2007: Jermaine Beckford, Jonathan Douglas [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/c3/c4/0,,10794~115907,00.pdf]
*17th December 2007: Jonathan Douglas [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/e6/c8/0,,10794~116966,00.pdf]
*28th January 2008: Paul Huntington, Peter Sweeney [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/e9/d2/0,,10794~119529,00.pdf]
*3rd March 2008: Jonny Howson, Trésor Kandol [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/aa/dc/0,,10794~122026,00.pdf]
*10th March 2008: Casper Ankergren, Bradley Johnson [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/8c/de/0,,10794~122508,00.pdf]
*17th March 2008: Manuel Rui Marques, Dougie Freedman [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/93/e0/0,,10794~123027,00.pdf]
*7th April 2008: Bradley Johnson [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/c6/e6/0,,10794~124614,00.pdf]
*14th April 2008: Jonny Howson, Dougie Freedman [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1289401,00.html]
*21st April 2008: Alan Sheehan [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/f3/e9/0,,10794~125427,00.pdf]

Other Awards

The following Leeds United A.F.C. players and staff have won the following awards whilst contracted to the club in the 2007–08 season.

*Coca-Cola League One Manager of the Month: Dennis Wise (August, September)
*Coca-Cola League One Fans' Player of the Month: Trésor Kandol (September), Jermaine Beckford (October, January)
*Coca-Cola League One Player of the Month: Casper Ankergren (September), Dougie Freedman (Aprilcite web |url=http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10794~1306760,00.html |title=Powerade Player of the Month |accessdate=2008-05-06 |date=6 May 2008 |work=The Football League] )
*FourFourTwo Player of the Year for Coca-Cola League 1: Jermaine Beckford (2008)
*PFA League One Team of the Season: Jermaine Beckford [cite web |url=http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10794~1300053,00.html |title=PFA announce Teams of the Year |accessdate=2008-05-06 |date=24 April 2008 |work=The Football League]

Transfers

In

Out

¹Original transfer fee was £300k, but rose to £500k when Stoke City were promoted to The Premiership.
Detailing transfers up to 25 May 2008 only.

Loans

fb loans ended footer
Details loan moves up to 25 May 2008 only.

Club

Kit

Football kit
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Football kit
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Coaching and medical staff

Includes staff registered with the club on the last day of the season (25 May 2008) only.

Former staff

Other information

Competitions

Overall summary

¹ Qualified for play-offs. Lost to Doncaster Rovers in the final.

League One

Table

Results summary

Results by round

Play-offs

ConfPlayoff | RD1=Semi finals
RD2=Final
RD1-seed1=3
RD1-team1=Doncaster Rovers
RD1-score1-1=0
RD1-score1-2=5
RD1-score1-A=5
RD1-seed2=6
RD1-team2=Southend United
RD1-score2-1=0
RD1-score2-2=1
RD1-score2-A=1
RD1-seed3=4
RD1-team3=Carlisle United
RD1-score3-1=2
RD1-score3-2=0
RD1-score3-A=2
RD1-seed4=5
RD1-team4=Leeds United
RD1-score4-1=1
RD1-score4-2=2
RD1-score4-A=3
RD2-seed1=
RD2-team1=Doncaster Rovers
RD2-score1=1
RD2-seed2=
RD2-team2=Leeds United
RD2-score2=0

Last updated: 25 May 2008.
Source: [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/page/PlayOffsDetail/0,,10794~1302421,00.html The Football League]

Matches

Friendlies

Competitive

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References

External links

*BBC Football Info|BBClinkname=l/leeds_united
* [http://www.leedsunited.com Official Website]
* [http://www.skysports.com/football/team/0,,11715,00.html Sky Sports]
* [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]