Leeds tonight confirmed that Ken Bates had left his role as their president, ending his eight-and-a-half-year association with the club.

Just as in 2004, Jose Mourinho walked into a packed room of expectant journalists at Stamford Bridge; and although this time there were twice as many to greet him and the atmosphere was more of excitement than suspicion, it didn’t look like an awful lot had changed — at least on the surface.

Brian McDermott has been handed an instant return to management after being given the vacant Leeds job on a three-year contract this afternoon.

Neil Warnock left Leeds tonight after failing in his bid to secure promotion in what he claimed would be his last job.

Leeds’ owners, GFH Capital, have sold a 10% stake in the npower Championship club to Bahrain-based International Investment Bank.

Leeds owners GFH Capital have added to the growing confusion at Elland Road by insisting they are actively seeking investment but do not want to sell the club.

Leeds’ owners GFH Capital are in talks to sell the npower Championship club only three months after taking over at Elland Road.

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Former Chelsea and Leeds striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink senses an upset as his two old clubs prepare to meet in the Capital One Cup.

Rafael Benitez blinked in irritation when asked if Chelsea could still win the Premier League after falling seven points behind Manchester United.

Leeds owner Ken Bates has announced Bahrain-based investment bank GFH Capital will complete a 100% takeover of the club on December 21.

GFH Capital has been granted an extension to the exclusivity period relating to their proposed takeover over npower Championship club Leeds.

Roberto Di Matteo refused to be drawn on Neil Warnock’s scathing attack on Chelsea’s handling of the Mark Clattenburg affair after seeing his side drawn against Leeds in the Capital One Cup quarter-finals.

Bahrain-based investment bank GFH Capital are poised to complete their takeover of Leeds, the two parties have said today.

Leeds fan Aaron Cawley was yesterday jailed for 16 weeks for attacking Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Chris Kirkland during Friday night’s ill-tempered Yorkshire derby at Hillsborough, while the club he supports were left to try and clean up the mess.

The man at the head of a proposed takeover of Leeds hopes to complete a deal for the club he has described as “a young Pamela Anderson” within three weeks.

Leeds remain the subject of a takeover bid but it is only progressing slowly, according to chairman Ken Bates.

Leeds remain in talks with potential investors despite reports of a breakdown in communication, according to owner Ken Bates.

Summer signing Paddy Kenny shone on his home debut to frustrate Shrewsbury as new-look Leeds breezed through to the next round.

The proposed takeover of Leeds has collapsed, according to the Leeds United Supporters Trust.

Leeds United chairman Ken Bates told his lawyer he would publicly offer dinner for two for anyone with information on the whereabouts of an ex-director who is now suing him for harassment, a court heard today.

Former England manager Glenn Hoddle believes the Football Association will want Harry Redknapp in place for Euro 2012 rather than plump for a stop-gap appointment.

The King is dead, long live the king. That was how Ken Bates, Chelsea’s controversial former chairman, greeted the arrival of Ruud Gullit as manager when Glenn Hoddle left to take over the England team nearly 15 years ago.

Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has laughed off speculation linking him with the vacant Chelsea post.

Glenn Hoddle wants the manager’s job at former club Chelsea – but concedes it is likely to be given to another foreign boss.

Leeds have today confirmed the appointment of Neil Warnock as manager.

Simon Grayson was yesterday sacked from his position as Leeds manager after just over three years in charge.

Leeds United manager Simon Grayson has been sacked after more than three years in charge.

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Jonny Howson joined Norwich on a three-and-a-half-year contract yesterday, fully understanding why his departure from Leeds has caused such a stir.

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Simon Grayson rounded on his Leeds players after they slumped to a third successive defeat at Barnsley today, being undone by a Ricardo Vaz Te hat-trick in a 4-1 defeat at Oakwell.

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Leeds chairman Ken Bates has not ruled the possibility of Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith returning to Elland Road.

Ken Bates has become the major shareholder of Leeds in a move that ends the mystery over the ownership of the club.

Ken Bates has become the controlling shareholder of Leeds United, the npower Championship club have announced.

Ken Bates today insisted there would be no issue surrounding the ownership of Leeds should they get promoted – and suggested a House of Commons select committee should be worrying about more important things.

Leeds will be obliged to publish the names of their owners after the Football League clubs today agreed a number of new rules to secure a bumper package of solidarity payments from the Premier League.

Leeds chief executive Shaun Harvey claims the club have had no contact with Australian businessman Frank Lowy.

Leeds United’s long-suffering supporters finally got their reward in a glorious FA Cup third round victory at Manchester United yesterday.

Former Chelsea chairman Ken Bates believes the Blues’ transfer ban is the result of a wider practice that sees top clubs trade young players “like horsemeat”.

Everton have signed Brazilian striker Jo on a season-long loan from Manchester City.

Leeds chairman Ken Bates has demanded action from the Football League and Premier League following teenager Luke Garbutt’s decision to join Everton.