Person: Simon Morris

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business

‘Banks haven’t learned lessons from Libor’

Banks are failing to meet new standards for compiling market benchmarks despite the record fines imposed over the Libor and foreign exchange scandals, a review by Britain’s financial watchdog has said.

business

Presumption of responsibility for bankers in UK

world

Former bouncer denies hammer attack on partner

rugby

Quinlan banned from Lions' tour

soccer

Bates vows legal action if Leeds is sold

soccer

Morris increases bid for Leeds

Five-way struggle for Leeds control

Leeds’ administrators have confirmed five different consortia have all proved they have the funds in place to buy the stricken Yorkshire club.

Thu, 31 May, 2007

Revie steps up interest in Leeds

Duncan Revie has stepped up his interest in taking control of Leeds United by proving to the club's administrators he has the money in place to buy them.

Thu, 24 May, 2007

Multi-millionaire Sheikh takes interest in Leeds

Multi-millionaire businessman Sheikh Samir Mirdad is heading up a Dubai-based consortium interested in taking over Leeds United.

Sun, 20 May, 2007

Leeds' creditors to vote on club sale

The race to take control of Leeds could be decided at a creditors’ meeting early next month.

Wed, 16 May, 2007

Revie to make Bates approach

Duncan Revie has vowed to contact Leeds chairman Ken Bates tomorrow with a view to pushing forwards his takeover plans.

Sun, 13 May, 2007

Morris planning to ambush Bates' Leeds bid

Former director Simon Morris is planning to ambush Ken Bates' hopes of retaining control of Leeds and usher in a new era of prosperity at Elland Road.

Thu, 10 May, 2007

Administrators expect renewed interest in Leeds

Leeds United’s administrators are expecting several parties keen on taking control at Elland Road to step up their bids this week.

Tue, 08 May, 2007

Battle to control Leeds isn’t over: Krasner

Former Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner believes the battle for control at Elland Road is only just starting.

Sat, 05 May, 2007

Bates pledges backing for Blackwell

New Leeds chairman Ken Bates has vowed to give manager Kevin Blackwell the chance he craves to finish a job he only started in the summer.

Fri, 21 Jan, 2005

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

Blackwell takes Elland Road hotseat as director apologises

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.

Thu, 27 May, 2004

Parkin's Leeds takeover fails

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

Tue, 25 May, 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

Fans see red at transfer

ALAN SMITH will join Manchester United for £7million tomorrow in one of the most controversial transfers ever completed.

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

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

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

Soccer: Consortium set to take over at Leeds

CASH-STRAPPED Leeds are today expected to be taken over by the Yorkshire-based consortium who have spent the last two months putting together their bid.

Fri, 19 Mar, 2004

Leeds close in on takeover

Cash-strapped Leeds are tomorrow expected to be taken over by the Yorkshire-based consortium who have spent the last two months putting together their bid.

Thu, 18 Mar, 2004

Group closer to buy-out of Leeds

A YORKSHIRE-BASED consortium have moved a step closer towards securing a £20m buy-out of cash-strapped Leeds.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2004

Leeds takeover talks 'serious'

A representative of the consortium hoping to takeover debt-ridden Leeds has confirmed they are in “serious negotiations with the club and the bondholders”.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2004