2000

George Weah-The Premiership Year

George Weah’s time in English football is a short but fascinating tale where you often whether it even happened. One of the best players of the previous decade turns out for an upwardly mobile team attempting a title challenge and a newly-promoted side looking to make a big splash. But what happened once the man nicknamed ‘King George’ arrived on England’s shores? Find out soon.

The Rise And Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 5

Heavy Investment and European Success, 2000-01 Manager: David O’Leary Top Scorer: Mark Viduka (22) Premier League: 4th FA Cup: 4th round League Cup: 3rd Round Champions League: Semi-finals League record: 20 wins, 8 draws, 10 defeats Transfers £-30,750,000 Transfers in: £43,700,000 Olivier Dacourt – Lens, 15 May, £7,200,000 Mark Viduka – Celtic, 2 July, £6,500,000 Dominic Matteo – Liverpool, 17 August,Continue reading “The Rise And Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 5”

The Rise and Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 4

Excellence Shrouded By Scandal, 1999-2000 Manager: David O’Leary Top Scorer: Michael Bridges (21) Premier League: 3rd FA Cup: Fifth Round League Cup: Fourth Round UEFA Cup: Semi-Finals League Record: 21 wins, 6 draws, 11 defeats Transfers: £-11,685,000 Transfers in £28,310,000 15 June 1999 DF Danny Mills Charlton £4 million 9 July 1999 DF MichaelContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 4”