Person: Peter Lorimer

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The bond exists forever’: John Giles misses Premier League punditry to be with old Leeds pals

John Giles was excused Premier League punditry duty tonight to be granted the freedom of the city of Leeds.

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Pat Daly says flourishing League leading to better championship

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Duffy and Giles launch charity challenge

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Bates pledges backing for Blackwell

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Bates plans to buy back Elland Road

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Lorimer backs Bates as 'the right man'

Fans group slams Milner sale

Selling James Milner is a massive step backwards for Leeds, according to an Elland Road supporters group.

Fri, 02 Jul, 2004

Milner leaves Leeds with 'heavy heart'

James Milner completed his move to Newcastle today but it was with a “heavy heart” that he left Leeds.

Fri, 02 Jul, 2004

Agent denies Milner claims of salary offer

MICK MCGUIRE has hit back at claims that James Milner has been offered and rejected a 100% pay rise by Leeds United.

Wed, 30 Jun, 2004

Confusion reigns over Elland Road post

Leeds’ woes are continuing as the Elland Road club turned their search for a new manager into a farce and striker Alan Smith closed in on a move to arch-rivals Manchester United.

Tue, 25 May, 2004

Leeds stall on appointing Blackwell

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.

Mon, 24 May, 2004

Leeds: Smith not a United player

Leeds today insisted no deal has yet been done with Manchester United over the future of striker Alan Smith.

Sat, 22 May, 2004

Leeds to unveil new boss on Monday

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

Fri, 21 May, 2004

Red Devils wait for Leeds to crack on Smith sale

MANCHESTER UNITED are prepared to sit and wait for Leeds to crack as the battle hots up to land striker Alan Smith.

Fri, 21 May, 2004

United play Smith waiting game

Manchester United are prepared to sit and wait for Leeds to crack as the battle hots up to land striker Alan Smith.

Thu, 20 May, 2004

No Everton bid for Smith, says Leeds

Leeds’ board today insisted they have not received an official bid from Everton for Alan Smith.

Thu, 20 May, 2004

Robinson leaves Leeds for Spurs, Milner stays

LEEDS UNITED last night claimed they had agreed a £2 million cash deal with Tottenham for England goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

Fri, 14 May, 2004

Smith aiming for Euro 2004

Alan Smith is hopeful “the best football of my life” will lead to Portugal this summer – with England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson dropping a broad hint the Leeds striker will be in his Euro 2004 squad.

Wed, 12 May, 2004

Leeds rebuilding presses ahead as Parkin takeover looms

Ian Parkes

Wed, 12 May, 2004

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.

Tue, 04 May, 2004

No 'fire sale' at Leeds: Lorimer

Leeds legend Peter Lorimer has warned the Barclaycard Premiership’s big guns they will not be able to “steal” the relegated club’s players.

Mon, 03 May, 2004

Krasner tight-lipped on fresh takeover talk

Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner has admitted the club’s owners would welcome new investment but would not comment on speculation tonight that a new takeover bid is imminent.

Thu, 22 Apr, 2004

Radebe sticks with Leeds

Leeds have offered veteran defender Lucas Radebe a new one-year contract.

Thu, 01 Apr, 2004

New consortium take Leeds 'off life support'

"WE'RE off life support" was how new Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner today described the club that appear to have found a new lease of life.

Sat, 20 Mar, 2004

Leeds consortium clinch takeover

Leeds are today in the hands of new owners after a Yorkshire-based consortium completed a multi-million takeover of the cash-strapped club.

Fri, 19 Mar, 2004

Lorimer on new-look Leeds board

LEEDS legend Peter Lorimer yesterday confirmed he will sit on a new-look board at Elland Road should the Yorkshire business consortium complete their takeover.

Fri, 05 Mar, 2004

Leeds legend laid to rest

STARS from the great Leeds team of the 1970s, including Peter Lorimer, Norman Hunter, Allan Clarke and Paul Reaney, were among the pall-bearers at the funeral of Leeds, Juventus and Wales football legend John Charles at Leeds Parish Church yesterday.

Tue, 02 Mar, 2004

Lorimer criticises FA over Smith exit

Leeds legend Peter Lorimer has hit out at the FA following Alan Smith's exit from the England squad for Sunday's friendly with Denmark.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2003

Larsson taking nothing for granted

Celtic striker Henrik Larsson insists he is not taking the club’s progression to the group stages of the Champions League for granted – despite tearing apart MTK Hungaria in Budapest.

Thu, 14 Aug, 2003

Celtic back on form

MTK Hungaria 0 Celtic 4

Wed, 13 Aug, 2003

Fitness worry after Larsson hits scoring record in Kaunas rout

Kaunas 0 Celtic 4

Thu, 31 Jul, 2003

Celtic breeze past Kaunas

Kaunas 0 Celtic 4

Wed, 30 Jul, 2003

No-nonsense Reid the right man, says Lorimer

Leeds legend Peter Lorimer today backed the club’s swift appointment of Peter Reid but urged supporters to show patience.

Fri, 09 May, 2003

Fans demand answers from Leeds supremos

LEEDS supremos Peter Ridsdale and Allan Leighton are being urged to “come clean” and reveal the full extent of the crisis at Elland Road.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2003

George fans hope for the best

Good luck messages for Manchester United legend George Best were flooding in this afternoon as the 56-year-old underwent a liver transplant.

Tue, 30 Jul, 2002

Venables can hold World Cup star Rio

LEEDS legend Peter Lorimer believes Terry Venables can keep World Cup star Rio Ferdinand and teammate Lee Bowyer at the club.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2002

'Venables can keep Ferdinand and Bowyer at Leeds'

LEEDS legend Peter Lorimer believes Terry Venables can keep Rio Ferdinand and Lee Bowyer at the club.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2002

Tel can get Rio and Bowyer to stay - Lorimer

Leeds United legend Peter Lorimer believes Terry Venables’ first job will be to persuade Rio Ferdinand and Lee Bowyer to stay at Elland Road.

Mon, 08 Jul, 2002

Ridsdale urged to make O'Neill move

Leeds legend Peter Lorimer has urged Elland Road chairman Peter Ridsdale to swallow his pride and make a move for Celtic boss Martin O’Neill.

Fri, 05 Jul, 2002

Rio’s future is in his hands - Lorimer

Former Leeds United star Peter Lorimer conceded today that it is a ‘‘big possibility’’ that Rio Ferdinand will not be at Elland Road for the start of next season.

Mon, 24 Jun, 2002

Premiership: Time to deliver, O'Leary told

Leeds fans are now demanding silverware by the end of this season with boss David O’Leary poised to smash his way through the £90m transfer barrier.

Wed, 28 Nov, 2001