Blackwell sacked by Leeds

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.

Blackwell, who succeeded Eddie Gray as manager in June 2004 after spending 12 months as coach, had come under increasing pressure from frustrated fans in recent weeks.

The Yorkshire club’s 1-0 reverse at Coventry over the weekend was their third successive defeat in the Coca-Cola Championship and saw them slump to their lowest ever league position – second from bottom.