Leeds United- The Sleeping Giant Awakens

ALL CHANGE AS GFH CAPITAL COMPLETE TAKEOVER OF LEEDS

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Dubai-based investment company GFH Capital have successfully completed the takeover of Championship outfit Leeds United. The investors- David Haigh and Salem Patel (pictured) as well as Hisham Al Rayes- represented the firm to complete a 100% buyout of controlling company Leeds City Holdings from ex-owner and Leeds United chairman Ken Bates.

Speaking to crowded journalists this morning, Haigh announced "This is our day of independence. This is the day when all pessimism usually detected among fans turns into optimism. Today is the day that we change tomorrow's history books and wake the sleeping giant that is Leeds United Football Club"

NEW OWNERS SIGNAL INTENT WITH WARNOCK DISMISSAL

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The new owners have taken steps to kick off their summer of change by sacking Leeds United manager Neil Warnock. Despite bringing in 11 players during the transfer window, there was nothing that could be done to stop the ex-QPR gaffer's dismissal, just 5 months into the job.

According to Ladbrokes, the favourite to take the reins is ex-Leeds manager Dermot O'Leary who guided Leeds to a semi-final place in the Champions League during his last spell in 2001 and he's priced at 4/1 (4.00). Other candidates for the job are Eddie Gray who had two stints as Leeds manager- one during the eighties and another as caretaker manager when Leeds were relegated from the Premier League in 2004- he's oriced at 9/2 (4.50), Ian Dowie at 17/2 (8.50) and Leeds legend Josh Townend at 25/1 (25.00)

LEEDS HIRE TOWNEND



Leeds United have unveiled club legend Josh Townend as their new manager. The forty-seven year old was the captain and played as a central midfielder from signing on as youngster at 16 years of age in 1982 to his retirement at the age of 37 2002, being made captain in 1991. He made 794 appearances, scoring 549 goals in a Leeds shirtand won the fans' player of the year award on many occasions.

He was widely regarded by the footballing community as the best player never to play for England according to a recent poll in popular football magazine FourFourTwo, being overlooked in seasons when he was consistently socring between 20 and 30 goals for his boyhood team.

great start mate will be following

Brilliant start to the story! Good luck and I hope it turns out terrific!

You're looking well for 47 mate...

Good luck with the story, always had a soft spot for Leeds!

LEEDS SWOOP FOR GERMAN YOUNGSTER

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Leeds United have today announced the signing of 19-year-old German attacking midfielder Younes Amin. The youngster has joined on a 4-year contract from German Bundesliga outfit Borussia Mochengladbach for an undisclosed fee.

Amin had found himself on the fringes at Gladbach last year, making just one league appearance. He has yet to make any international appearances at youth level but one youth coach from the German side only had praise for him:

"Younes was a fantastic player during his time here and a great guy to work with. I've got a feeling that this kid is going places, I only wish it had been here at Gladbach. However, I wish him the best of luck at Leeds and hope he fufills his career to become the best footballer he can possibly be"

WOLVES CENTRE-BACK JOINS UNITED



Leeds United have completed the signing of 25-year-old Wolves centre-back Steven Mouyokolo. The Congolese international put pen to paper on a 3-year contract for a reported transfer fee of around £700,000.

The ex-Wolves man found himself out of favour at the East Midlands club last season, and was loaned out to FC Sochaux Montbe, where he made just 4 appearances. He has however, gained one cap for his country.

TROTTER JOINS LIONS' YORKSHIRE RIVALS

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Millwall's 24-year-old central midfielder Liam Trotter has left the New Den to join up with historic rivals Leeds United at Elland Road. The Englishman agreed to a 4-year contract for a transfer fee of around £5m.

Liam Trotter has always been the first name on the team sheet at Millwall, making 71 appearances, scoring 13 goals since his arrival in summer 2010. The highly rated midfielder is said to be excited about his new adventure with Leeds andis raring to go.

QUINTERO ROUNDS OFF TOWNEND'S WISH LIST ON DEADLINE DAY

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Highly-rated Santos Laguna striker Darwin Quintero has completed a move to Leeds, thought be for a fee worth £5m. The Colombian international agreed a 4-year deal at the club's training ground at Thorp Arch this morning after being granted a conditional British work permit.

The 24-year-old has been capped 9 times for his country, scoring 1 goal. Last season, he made 33 appearances for his club, scoring 8 goals.

AUGUST 2012

Leeds 1-0 Fleetwood (Capital One Cup)

Ramon Nunez 27'

Bolton 1-0 Leeds

Sam Ricketts 4'

Leeds 1-2 Brighton

Ashley Barnes 2', 55'
Ross McCormack 6'

Hull 0-2 Leeds

Luciano Becchio 88'
Amin Younes 90+1

Leeds 2-0 Barnsley (Capital One Cup)

Davide Somma 16', 26'

A mixed bag of results in Townend's first month with the Whites.The first two league games produced disappointing results, but a tactical shake-up and the arrival of Liam Trotter from Millwall signalled an improvement, as Leeds went on to snatch a 2-0 win in the last 10 minutes at Hull before 2 Davide Somma goals dumped Barnsley out of the Capital One Cup as Leeds closed August with back-to-back wins

Really good so far

Wow, what a start!! IRL did Leeds get taken over?

2013-01-09 02:08#76289 PaukerJ : Wow, what a start!! IRL did Leeds get taken over?

Well they did in real life so I edited to make it that way

Anyone wondering about tactics, here is how my side now lines up:

GK: #1 Paddy Kenny
DL: #16 Danny Pugh (Laugh if you want but I've made a good left-back ut of him)
DCL: #15 Steven Mouyokolo
DCR: #4 Tom Lees
DR: #2 Lee Peltier (C)
DMC: #8 Rodolph Austin
DMC: #23 Liam Trotter
AMR:#21 El-Hadji Diouf
AMC: #22 Younes Amin
AML: #14 Aidy White
ST: #9 Darwin Quintero

SUBS:
#12 Jamie Ashdown
#6 Paddy Kisnorbo
#5 Jason Pearce
#7 Paul Green
#19 David Norris
#44 Ross McCormack
#10 Luciano Becchio