' Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United! '
Fri May 30, 2014 11:17 pm
Saturday May 31st 2014.
Manager Brian McDermott has left Championship side Leeds United by mutual consent.
The former Reading boss had been in charge since April 2013, having signed a three-year contract.
He helped keep the club in the Championship this season, during which time they were taken over by Italian businessman Massimo Cellino.
McDermott at Leeds
12 April 2013: Appointed as Neil Warnock's successor on a three-year contract
4 May 2013: Leeds finish 13th in the Championship after winning three and losing two of their five matches under McDermott
14 September 2013: Leeds start the season with five wins from their first eight matches in all competitions after signing Matt Smith, Luke Murphy, Noel Hunt and Scott Wootton
14 December 2013: A 3-0 win at Doncaster keeps Leeds in promotion contention in sixth place
4 January 2014: Leeds are knocked out of the FA Cup third round by a 2-0 defeat at League Two Rochdale
11 January 2014: McDermott describes his team's 6-0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday as "public humiliation"
29 January 2014: McDermott admits that the uncertainty at the club has affected results
31 January 2014: McDermott is told his contract is being terminated, according to the League Managers' Association
1 February 2014: According to the LMA, McDermott is asked not to take the team for the 5-1 win over Huddersfield before Leeds release a statement saying he is still the manager
30 May 2014: McDermott leaves Leeds by mutual consent.
"Brian has been very understanding of my wish to implement a new structure," said Cellino.
"He is a great manager and a great guy. He has been unfortunate to work in such difficult circumstances."
When Cellino's deal to take the majority shareholding of Leeds from GFH Capital was confirmed in January, McDermott was sacked, only to be reinstated a day later.
He guided the club to a 15th-place finish and Cellino said towards the end of April he intended to discuss future plans with McDermott.
"I respect that Massimo must be fully supported in putting together his vision for the club so he can bring us the success we all want. It is my belief that when truly united we are stronger.
"Massimo wants to bring a new energy to the club so that we can return to where we belong as a healthy football club."
The Football League cleared Cellino's takeover at Elland Road in April after initially disqualifying him as a director when he was found guilty of failing to pay import duty on a yacht in Italy.
Since then, the Miami-based Italian businessman has revealed Leeds are losing more than £1m per month, and he must focus on "making them healthy again".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27646829
Manager Brian McDermott has left Championship side Leeds United by mutual consent.
The former Reading boss had been in charge since April 2013, having signed a three-year contract.
He helped keep the club in the Championship this season, during which time they were taken over by Italian businessman Massimo Cellino.
McDermott at Leeds
12 April 2013: Appointed as Neil Warnock's successor on a three-year contract
4 May 2013: Leeds finish 13th in the Championship after winning three and losing two of their five matches under McDermott
14 September 2013: Leeds start the season with five wins from their first eight matches in all competitions after signing Matt Smith, Luke Murphy, Noel Hunt and Scott Wootton
14 December 2013: A 3-0 win at Doncaster keeps Leeds in promotion contention in sixth place
4 January 2014: Leeds are knocked out of the FA Cup third round by a 2-0 defeat at League Two Rochdale
11 January 2014: McDermott describes his team's 6-0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday as "public humiliation"
29 January 2014: McDermott admits that the uncertainty at the club has affected results
31 January 2014: McDermott is told his contract is being terminated, according to the League Managers' Association
1 February 2014: According to the LMA, McDermott is asked not to take the team for the 5-1 win over Huddersfield before Leeds release a statement saying he is still the manager
30 May 2014: McDermott leaves Leeds by mutual consent.
"Brian has been very understanding of my wish to implement a new structure," said Cellino.
"He is a great manager and a great guy. He has been unfortunate to work in such difficult circumstances."
When Cellino's deal to take the majority shareholding of Leeds from GFH Capital was confirmed in January, McDermott was sacked, only to be reinstated a day later.
He guided the club to a 15th-place finish and Cellino said towards the end of April he intended to discuss future plans with McDermott.
"I respect that Massimo must be fully supported in putting together his vision for the club so he can bring us the success we all want. It is my belief that when truly united we are stronger.
"Massimo wants to bring a new energy to the club so that we can return to where we belong as a healthy football club."
The Football League cleared Cellino's takeover at Elland Road in April after initially disqualifying him as a director when he was found guilty of failing to pay import duty on a yacht in Italy.
Since then, the Miami-based Italian businessman has revealed Leeds are losing more than £1m per month, and he must focus on "making them healthy again".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27646829
Re: Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United!
Fri May 30, 2014 11:21 pm
No surprise the club is a shambles. The one good thing this season is that there are a few clubs who are in disarray this season which will benefit us
Re: Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United!
Fri May 30, 2014 11:27 pm
CjBluebird17 wrote:No surprise the club is a shambles. The one good thing this season is that there are a few clubs who are in disarray this season which will benefit us
Just hope our own off field squabbling doesn't affect matters on the pitch for us!
Re: Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United!
Fri May 30, 2014 11:31 pm
Leeds are losing a million pound a month.............how?
Re: Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United!
Fri May 30, 2014 11:34 pm
Malky to Leeds pmsl
Re: Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United!
Sat May 31, 2014 12:07 am
simon.wiesenthal wrote:Leeds are losing a million pound a month.............how?
Same way we were even before Tan. Poor management and paying wages above what could be afforded
Re: Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United!
Sat May 31, 2014 12:22 am
CjBluebird17 wrote:simon.wiesenthal wrote:Leeds are losing a million pound a month.............how?
Same way we were even before Tan. Poor management and paying wages above what could be afforded
but they do get pretty good crowds..........and Elland road isnt cheap
Re: Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United!
Sat May 31, 2014 12:54 am
obvious that cellina or however his name is spelt wants carbone to be the manager/coach
Re: Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United!
Sat May 31, 2014 7:06 am
Poor sod is better off out.
Re: Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United!
Sat May 31, 2014 4:03 pm
griff105 wrote:Poor sod is better off out.
Totally agree. He won't be out of work for long, I'm sure
Re: ' Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United! '
Sat May 31, 2014 4:26 pm
Not good enough for a big club like us
Leeds leeds leeds
Leeds leeds leeds
Re: ' Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United! '
Sat May 31, 2014 4:37 pm
LeedsServiceCrew wrote:Not good enough for a big club like us
Leeds leeds leeds
Newport isn't a big club
Re: ' Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United! '
Sat May 31, 2014 5:15 pm
LeedsServiceCrew wrote:Not good enough for a big club like us
Leeds leeds leeds
YOU ARE NOT FROM LEEDS, FELLA!
Re: ' Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United! '
Sat May 31, 2014 6:50 pm
Sven wrote:LeedsServiceCrew wrote:Not good enough for a big club like us
Leeds leeds leeds
YOU ARE NOT FROM LEEDS, FELLA!
I've stopped taking the piss out of this fella because I think he is genuinely mentally handicapped,you know not a complete fruitcake but the type you meet collecting trolleys at Asda for a living.
Re: ' Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United! '
Sat May 31, 2014 8:03 pm
BLUEBIRD57 wrote:Sven wrote:LeedsServiceCrew wrote:Not good enough for a big club like us
Leeds leeds leeds
YOU ARE NOT FROM LEEDS, FELLA!
I've stopped taking the piss out of this fella because I think he is genuinely mentally handicapped,you know not a complete fruitcake but the type you meet collecting trolleys at Asda for a living.
I think he might have stopped a few too many trolleys with his forehead.
Re: ' Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United! '
Sat May 31, 2014 8:23 pm
dave hockaday, former fgr manager taking over apparently, odds favourite ? ?
Re: ' Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United! '
Sun Jun 01, 2014 12:26 pm
Principal Prickly wrote:dave hockaday, former fgr manager taking over apparently, odds favourite ? ?
what at Asda?
Re: ' Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United! '
Sun Jun 01, 2014 11:10 pm
Re: ' Brian McDermott Leaves Leeds United! '
Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:38 am
LeedsServiceCrew wrote:Not good enough for a big club like us
Leeds leeds leeds
WHO !