My point fezz is leeds should have won more trophys under revie.

Fezz i think a cow knows more about football than you.

Cool. You're really adding a lot to this conversation aren't you? Want to throw any more generic facts or misinformed opinions at me? Or are we done?

MANCHESTER CITY r good, LEEDS r bad! Bore off...

Well fezz how long have you supported leeds?

Judging by the level of maturity you've shown on this thread so far, probably a long time before you were even in nappies...

Complete & utter fiction.

It was Bates who put Leeds into administration.
It was Bates who threatened to Liquidate LUFC.
It was Bates bent admin that cost LUFC an additional 15 point penalty and promotion from L1 in the 1st season down.
At no point was Bates the sole party attempting to purchase LUFC, indeed in the past Bates has threatened legal action if any other party gained a controlling interest in LUFC.

Feel free to detail how and when Ken Bates saved LUFC from going bust.

Well nobody else was going to put any money into leeds so leeds would have gone bust.I didnt see any other people prepared to buy leeds .Bates was wrong to lose 15 points 4 leeds in 2nd division he should have stumped up the cash then but who are we to tell bates what to do when hes wealthy man.

100% rubbish post something which proves this opinion.

I asked exactly when did Bates "save Leeds from going bust", I see you are unable to answer.

You say "nobody else was willing to buy Leeds", when was this the case?

It's clear you don't understand the situation at Elland Road so I'll help you out with facts rather than opinion.

When Ken Bates took control of Leeds United following administration in the Summer of 2007 there were multiple bidders. This is detailed in the letter from KPMG (administrator) to the creditors of LUFC (see link) http://www.scribd.com/doc/44754152/KPMG-Letter-to-Creditors-Admin-2007 see page 3


see page 4


So just to be clear multiple bidders demonstrated proof of funds (put their money up) & signed confidentiality clauses. This info comes from the appointed administrator KPMG, do you accept this as fact or not?


If we turn the clock back even further to Jan 2005, Bates claimed he didn't purchase a controlling interest in LUFC, that he was just advising an investment fund. Again however Bates wasn't the only party looking to cough up to buy Leeds United.
Here are the facts, Sebastian Sainsbury put together a consortium to purchase Leeds, they invited Bates to be a part of it. Bates gazumped the consortium skipped due diligence, and conducted what Bates describes himself a "cloak and dagger operation to purchase LUFC. The details of which are described by Bates in an interview with the Daily Telegraph which can be read here http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2354744/How-Bates-took-over-at-Leeds.html

Prior to Bates LUFC faced receivership (Club forced into admin by creditors), Bates put LUFC into admin anyway in 2007 he just manged to double the debt. Only Bates threatened liquidation.

You have mentioned that Bates saved LUFC when nobody else was willing to put their hand in their pockets, you have been unable to post any proof to back this comment up. I on the other hand can provide proof that this isn't and wasn't the case..

Your move.

I really dont give a monkeys about leeds united im just glad i dont support them.Any way well done 4 doing your homework didnt no there was other people intrested in buying leeds united.

Can we get back to the actual takeover..?

Is it happening?, I mean, It´s very quiet..