Thanks to the international break there’s only one dreadful game to cover from the last fortnight. With a week-and-a-half having elapsed since the Whites were cut down to size by a poor Blades side, the edge has been taken off the negative feelings that followed a bad day out a Bramall Lane. Doyler, Lowry and McCartney are all in the firing line for various reasons, with Barry Bannan the Bananaman offering the fortnight’s only real high point.… Continue Reading
em>Firstly, apologies for this being almost a week late. It does mean there should be two portions of What Ken Said for you to devour in just two days, with Ken’s next big interview scheduled for tomorrow. The below interview was done on Yorkshire Radio with Leeds United chairman Ken Bates last Wednesday, March 23.
‘Mr Chairman’ speaks to Thom Kirwin in the absence of Ben Fry. He gives some forthright views on the defeat to Sheffield United, our eight-match run-in which he hopes will end in a late surge for automatic promotion and transfers (which is now totally out of date but nonetheless interesting considering what happened the day after). There’s also more on TV games costing the club a fortune, international call-ups, the legendary Max Gradel and the East Stand development. Enjoy… … Continue Reading
‘Mr Chairman’ is suffering from bronchitis this week , which means he can’t talk to anyone who’ll ask him difficult questions. Luckily, Ben Fry is still available. He explains why he missed the Select Committee hearing in Burnley and reveals what a splendid job Shaun Harvey did filling in, although he isn’t sure what Shaun actually said. There’s a blast for the boys after we failed to beat Ipswich but it’s OK because he doesn’t think Norwich are any good either. He shows some love for our parent club Aston Villa and looks forward to the Sheffield United match before revealing there’s about to be a big hole blown into the side of the East Stand. Even worse, there’s a cheeky fan trying to buy a season ticket. Finally, he pays tribute Don Revie, who managed the club when Ken preferred concrete to football…… Continue Reading
On the 50th anniversary of Don Revie’s appointment as boss at Elland Road, the team pay tribute to the great man, and discuss his enduring legacy. From the lucky blue suit to gypsy curses, from ahead-of-their time dossiers to the sheer brilliance of the footballing family he created at Elland Road, TSB fondly remembers the Don and his huge impact upon our football club.… Continue Reading