Fergus Jeffs

The Rise and Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 2

1997/98: The Rise Begins… Manager: George Graham Top Scorer: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (16) Premier League: 5th FA Cup: Quarterfinals League Cup: 4th Round League Record: 17 wins, 8 draws, 13 defeats, 57 goals for, 46 goals against Transfers in £10.15 million 6 players Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink Boavista £2 million Alf-Inge Håland Nottingham Forest £1.6 millionContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 2”

The Fastest Red Card in Premier League History

One long 11 seconds for a certain Sheffield United player in 2007… Since the Premier League began in 1992, hundreds of records have been established, set and then broken. Manchester United will always be the first team to win the Premier League. They also hold the records for being the first team to win theContinue reading “The Fastest Red Card in Premier League History”

The Rise and Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007, Part 1

1996/97: A New Beginning Manager: Howard Wilkinson, George Graham Top Scorer: Brian Deane, Lee Sharpe (5) Premier League: 11th FA Cup: 5th Round League Cup: 3rd Round League Record: 11 wins, 13 draws, 14 defeats, 28 goals for, 38 goals against Transfers: Total Cost: £-4.225 million Transfers In: 9 players Cost: £11.2 million Ian Rush,Continue reading “The Rise and Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007, Part 1”

The Rise and Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Prologue

Introduction Season League FA Cup League Cup 1996-97 (Premier League) 11th 5th Round 3rd Round 1997-98 5th Quarter-Final 4th Round 1998-99 4th 5th Round 4th Round 1999-00 3rd 5th Round 4th Round 2000-01 4th 4th Round 3rd Round 2001-02 5th 3rd Round 4th Round 2002-03 15th Quarter-Final 3rd Round 2003-04 19th (relegated) 3rd Round 3rdContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Prologue”

What Happened To The Other Members of the ‘Class of ’92’?

No Beckham, Butt, Scholes, Neville, Neville or Giggs to be discussed here… The fabled ‘Class of ’92’ is one of the most celebrated teams in football’s recent history. However, unlike Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona from 2009-11, his Manchester City ‘Centurions’ from 2018, Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ from 2004 or Manchester United treble-winning side of 1999, the ‘Class ofContinue reading “What Happened To The Other Members of the ‘Class of ’92’?”