September 26 – Pushy Paolo and Leeds Get Credit Crunched
Today’s targets in the OTFD crosshairs: referees and Leeds United. A crowd pleasing day at OTFD then…
There are many instructions a manager might give his players before a game. “Keep it tight for the first 20 minutes or so lads,” or “keep an eye on their right winger,” or “just get balls into the box.” One thing he probably would not expect to have to say is, “Don’t, whatever you do, assault the ref.” Find out who wasn’t paying attention here.
2001 – Leeds Get Credit Crunched
WITH the credit crunch being talked about almost as much as the comedy going-ons at St James’ Park (and not the one in Exeter) we thought it was time to bring you the story of English football’s biggest financial meltdown of recent years.
Today in 2001 Leeds United took out a loan of £60m as the board, led by chairman Peter Ridsdale, ‘lived the dream’ in search of regular Champions League football. How did it all work out? You probably don’t need to click here to find out, but you might as well.
What’s funniest here? The push, Alcock’s blatant dive or the look on Winterburn’s face when he thinks Paolo might go for him next?
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