Leeds United Soccer News

A brief look at this weekend's English Premier League games (league position in parentheses): Wigan (15) vs. Manchester United (1) Wigan will be without long-term injured defenders Ryan Taylor and Steve McMillan, and manager Paul Jewell will assess the 12 players who were on international duty before determining the rest of his squad. Manchester United will be without winger Ryan Giggs and defender Gabriel Heinze (both hamstring). Midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo ...

The FA Premier League Partnership was first founded in 1992 and is a league that is reserved for the top UK soccer clubs in the English system.  This distinction makes it England’s primary soccer competition.  Each year, 20 teams compete for the league championship but, oddly enough, only four teams have been crowned.  Why?  Because these four teams have dominated UK soccer since it’s inception.  These include Arsenal, Blackburn Rovers, ...

John Carver was appointed interim manager of Leeds Thursday, a day after the firing of Kevin Blackwell. Blackwell, who had been in charge for 2{ years, was dismissed Wednesday with the team standing 23rd in the 24-team League Championship. Carver, who has been Blackwell's assistant, was put in charge for Saturday's home game against Birmingham. He will be assisted by reserve team manager David Geddis. ``The club will not be ...

Leeds manager Kevin Blackwell was fired Wednesday, with the club lodged 23rd in the 24-team League Championship. Leeds came within one game of being promoted last season to the Premier League, losing a playoff to Watford. But the club has won only one of eight league games this season. The final blow for Blackwell came Sunday when Sunderland, under new manager Roy Keane, beat Leeds 3-0 at home. Blackwell has ...