Leeds United Playing Squad for the Championship 2004-05 Season
Shaun Derry of Leeds United
Shaun Derry
Real name
Shaun Derry
Height
5.10
Weight
10.13
Date of birth
06 Dec 1977
Place of birth
Nottingham
Position
Midfielder
Nationality
English
Int. Caps
None
Signed on
18 Feb 2005
Fee
Undisclosed
Term
2½ years
Squad number
21
The signing of Shaun Derry was a direct sign of the huge change that had come over the wreck that was Leeds United AFC. We attempted to sign him back in November 2004 but the Board that saved Leeds from administration struggled and ultimately failed to come up with the finance needed to complete the deal. Humiliation followed as the deal had already been made public and the player was already training with the Leeds squad! Since those dark days Ken Bates has taken over and, with an infectious confidence now pervading the club, he has provided funds that have enabled Blackwell to finally complete the Derry signing. Shaun signed a two-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee. As Leeds Utd is once again a private company expect more "undisclosed transfer fees" as Ken Bates keeps his financial cards close to his chest.
