I think they ended up getting nowehere near the 'advertised rate' for him though. Because these deals are paid for over a long basis, or this one was, Leeds were so in the poop that they settled early for a reduced amount from what I remember

Leeds were already in the red when, during the 2001-02 financial year, they took out a £60m loan which was secured against future gate receipts.

Just paying off the interest on the £60m loan costs Leeds around £4.62m annually - and ominously, from September 2004, they had to start paying back the capital as well.

At the end of the day - Rio was tapped up by Scum players during the world cup and wanting to leave

Think Rio if things had improved or we had got in the champions league would have wanted to stop with us, he had a business in Leeds and seemed to enjoy being with us and even got made club captain.

He got out of the club when it all started to go belly up and he, like the rest of the team would have known what was going on. Yes being at the 2002 world cup when the scum players were tapping him up made his mind up but least we doubled our profit on him when we sold him. Tbf, Manure will have known our situation too and they could have got him alot cheaper had they waited a bit longer to sign him.

So like LTID said, its probably thanks to there money we didn't go under!

Leeds even agreed to accept £1.5m instead of £3.25m from Scum as the final settlement on Rio Ferdinand's transfer
[urlhttp://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/leeds-to-forfeit-acircpound175m-on-ferdinand-transfer-574881.html[/url

Absolutely right. Shows just how much Leeds needed that cash. Imagine how much trouble we'd have been in without it.

Are you planning on making an attempt for the firsts this year?

Er doubt it. I know my level, and that aint it

Leeds United's trip to face Oldham Athletic has brought forward 24 hours to Monday, March 2, and will be shown live on Sky Sports.

We all knew that days ago!

he was indeed. i was putting drains in at battys house and he told me. ferguson was on the phone most days too

Ferguson must be the biggest hypocrit going. He was crying buckets when Real Madrid were after that soft bollox posing Portugese Pillock.

he was reported by PSv for tapping up horse face as well

Princess Anne?

wish you would stop changing your bloody name

Some key players missing for the tranmere match and huntington still not fit www.yorkshireeveningpost.com

Some key players missing for the tranmere match and huntington still not fit www.yorkshireeveningpost.com

Quote ="rhinoms"Some key players missing for the tranmere match and huntington still not fit www.yorkshireeveningpost.com'" N that includes Suspend Delph

Quote ="rhinoms"Some key players missing for the tranmere match and huntington still not fit www.yorkshireeveningpost.com'" N that includes Suspend Delph

1 - 0 to leeds. shuwomni.

1-1 now, another goal from a set piece!

another goal from a corner. stupid defending. 1 - 1.

Tresor Kandol scored twice for Millwall.

2-1 to Tramere .... Scored by Ian Moore.

Can anyone shed any light on where Rovers got him from ?

Is that supposed to be funny?

Hartlepool.

I have this gut instinct regarding Leeds UTD, and it is that Aidy Boothroyd will manage the club in the very near future!

<i have not read any of the previous pages on this topic to see if anyone else has predicted this!>

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I hope not all he knows is old fashioned wimbledon style.
There's plenty of time for mcallister to turn it around hopefully we can keep in touch with the top6 until the transfer window opens.