Leeds 1 Chelsea 5

Felix Jones has faced a series of serious injuries that would have made most young players question the wisdom of trying to make a career at the highest level.

Manchester United 0 Leeds 1

Leeds have confirmed the appointment of former skipper Gary McAllister as their new manager.

LEEDS legend Eddie Gray fears the club could struggle to get back among the game’s elite after a humiliating relegation to League One — English football’s third tier — was all but sealed.

Former Leeds manager Kevin Blackwell is preparing to sue the club for wrongful dismissal.

Leeds chairman Ken Bates must make his first managerial appointment since taking the helm at Elland Road after axing Kevin Blackwell.

KEVIN BLACKWELL was sacked as manager of Leeds United yesterday by the Elland Road board of directors after three-and-a-half years at the club.

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd today blasted League Managers’ Association chief executive John Barnwell for criticising the decision to grant Glenn Roeder special dispensation to manage Newcastle.

Leeds have jumped to the defence of Kevin Blackwell and condemned those responsible for sending the under-fire manager threatening mail.

A HOST of famous faces gathered at Manchester Cathedral to celebrate the life of footballing legend George Best yesterday.

Keith Duffy and Johnny Giles today announced a Keith Duffy Allstar team will take on the might of the Johnny Giles Legends on Sunday April 10 at Tolka Park in this year’s O2 Challenge in aid of Childline.

LEEDS manager Kevin Blackwell has been given promises any manager would love to hear after meeting new chairman Ken Bates for the first time yesterday.

Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe has rubbished suggestions that Glenn Hoddle might be installed as their new manager due to current head coach Steve Wigley lacking the appropriate qualifications.

NEW Leeds manager Kevin Blackwell has been given a personal apology by director Simon Morris following the farce which almost led to him turning his back on the club.

Kevin Blackwell today became Leeds’ fourth managerial appointment in less than two years.

Steve Parkin’s proposed takeover of Leeds has collapsed – paving the way for the club to finally appoint Kevin Blackwell as manager tomorrow.

Kevin Blackwell’s hopes of today being appointed the new Leeds manager have been put on hold as the board appear to have had second thoughts.

Leeds have delayed the announcement of their new manager until after the weekend.

Leeds are poised to name their new manager within the next week with the club preparing to conduct interviews.

Ian Parkes

Christian Dailly is backing West Ham to come through the play-off lottery and make it back into the top flight.

LEEDS UNITED’S search for yet another new manager could be undermined by the latest takeover wrangle.

Leeds supporters’ chief Ray Fell hopes the club treat Eddie Gray with respect and ensure he retains a “worthwhile” role at Elland Road.

Eddie Gray's assistant, Kevin Blackwell, will take charge of the team for Leeds' final match of the season against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday after the news today that Gray is to step down.

Leeds United today confirmed Eddie Gray will no longer be manager of the Elland Road club with immediate effect.

David O’Leary has called on Leeds United to decide who will manage the club next season as a matter of extreme urgency.

Leeds caretaker-boss Eddie Gray will make one definite change to the side for tomorrow’s Elland Road visit of Charlton.

Leeds caretaker-manager Eddie Gray is urging the board to act quickly in their decision making to give the club the best possible chance of an instant return to the Barclaycard Premiership.

Leeds managing director David Richmond is planning further talks with caretaker-manager Eddie Gray next week following an initial discussion yesterday on his future.

The man at the centre of the latest Leeds United takeover speculation remained silent today amid rumours of an improved £30m (€44m) bid.

Leeds caretaker manager Eddie Gray has been assured he has “a good future” at Elland Road following the club’s relegation to the Football League.

Player exits and caretaker manager Eddie Gray’s position will be the major talking points at a Leeds board meeting later today as the club begins preparations for its impending return to Division One.

Eddie Gray is to sit down with the Leeds board tomorrow to plan the future of the club.

A DESPONDENT Eddie Gray was last night left to reflect on the worst day of his 40-year association with Leeds United.

Bolton Wanderers 4 Leeds United 1

Eddie Gray defiantly insisted Leeds will return to the Premiership after seeing his side virtually condemned to the First Division by a 4-1 defeat at Bolton.

Bolton 4 Leeds 1

Leeds went into this match staring at relegation, knowing defeat would consign them to the Nationwide League barring the mother of all mathematical miracles.

Leeds caretaker manager Eddie Gray has been left angered by the timing of the club’s board of directors after they confirmed the appointment of an agent to look into the sale of a number of players this summer.

Leeds United have known some dark times.