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League One 2008-09
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4/4/2009
1-0 v Colchester
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Att: 9559

League One
League One 2008-09 5/4/2009
   
P
GD
PTS
1 Leicester 41 37 83
2 Peterborough 41 24 81

3 Millwall 41 13 76
4 MK Dons 40 31 72
5 Leeds United 40 22 71
6 Scunthorpe 39 17 67

7 Southend 41 -2 64
8 Tranmere 40 11 63
9 Oldham 41 2 59
10 Stockport 41 5 57
11 Colchester 41 -1 57
12 Huddersfield 41 -6 57
13 Walsall 41 -4 55
14 Bristol Rovers 39 17 54
15 Leyton Orient 40 -11 48
16 Hartlepool 41 -9 46
17 Yeovil T 40 -23 46
18 Swindon T 41 -4 45
19 Carlisle 41 -14 44
20 Crewe 41 -18 44

21 Northampton 39 -1 42
22 Brighton 39 -20 36
23 Hereford 39 -29 33
24 Cheltenham 40 -37 31

Leeds United Players - 2008-09 Season - Coca-Cola League One - Midfielders


Fabian Delph 

Leeds United defender Fabian Delph
Squad Number 15
Height  
Date of birth 5/5/1991
Place of birth Bradford
Position Defender
Nationality English
Int. Caps U-19
Signed 1/7/2006
Contract 4 years
Contract started September 2008
Previous clubs Trainee
Fabian missed the 2008 summer, pre-season, Irish tour because he was called up for the England team in the U-19's European Championship in the Czech Republic.

Gary McAllister hinted that Fabian would have a chance of playing in the league in the coming 2008-09 season.

In fact, Delph started both pre-season games against Barnet and Darlington in midfield and his chances of making an impact in 2008-09 seem to be growing every day.

McAllister spoke about Fabian to the official Leeds website on 31 July 2008, when he said, "When I first arrived both Fabian and Jonny Howson caught the eye.

"If we'd have hit the play-offs a little earlier last season we may have seen a little more of him then.

"This could be his season though. He has a lovely poise and feel for the game.

"He did well against Barnet last Saturday and it's certainly given me food for thought."

A couple of days later McAllister rewarded Fabian with the squad number 15 for the League One 2008-09 season.

Fabian has actually made his United debut already - as a 16 year-old against Derby County in the Championship.

Update: On September 5th 2008 Fabian signed a new four-year deal with Leeds United. And he celebrated in style by scoring the first goal in Leeds United's 5-2 demolition of Crewe Alexandra, with a powerful shot from outside the box.

Page Last Updated: 12 September 2008


Jonathon Douglas  

Jonathan Douglas of Leeds United
Real name Jonathon Douglas 
Height 6'0" 
Weight 173lbs 
Date of birth 22 Nov 1981 
Place of birth Monaghan, Eire 
Position Midfielder 
Nationality Irish 
Int. Caps
Signed on 31 Aug 2006 
Fee n/a 
Term 3 years
Squad number 4

Douglas was signed on loan on the same day that we sold Matthew Spring to Watford at the start of the 2005-06 season.

Douglas started in the 2-0 League Cup victory over Oldham and his home debut was in the 3-3 draw with Brighton (10/9/05) in which he scored the sensational added-on-time equaliser.

He signed permanently for Leeds United on 31 August 2006.

Jonathan was captain of the club during the 2007-08 season but Gary McAllister replaced him as captain for the 2008-09 season with Frazer Richardson who is the loan survivor of the club from the Premier League days.

Jonathan's contract expires at the end of this League One season and his removal as captain suggests a new contract will not be offered.

Douglas is free to negotiate with another club on 1 January 2009.

There were unsubstantiated rumours that Burnley were interested in signing Douglas just before the 2008-09 season kicked off but there should be no shortage of suitors for a player who is a current Republic of Ireland international.

Sidelined at the start of the season Jonathan gave an excellent display in the 4-0 destruction of Championship side Crystal Palace, including scoring the opening goal.

Last Update: 28 August 2008


Jonathan Howson

Leeds United
Nickname Jonny
Height 5' 11" 
Weight -lbs 
Date of birth 21 May 1988 
Place of birth Leeds
Position Striker 
Nationality English 
Int. Caps None 
Signed 18/9/2007
Fee Youth player
Term 3 years
Squad number 14

Jonny Howson made his debut for the Leeds first team against Barnet on the 20 September 2006. Jonny made a shock debut in Dennis Wise's starting line-up for the Coca-Cola Championship fixture with Hull City at Elland Road on 23 December 2006. He played central midfield. He eventually finished the season with 11 senior appearances to his name, and scored his debut goal at Norwich City on 3 February 2007. Despite relegation Jonny stuck by the club he has supported since a boy and was given number 14 for the club's first season in League One.

2007-08 was great season for Howson who became a first-team regular and a hero to the fans of Leeds as he struck both goals in the play-off semi-final, second leg against Carlisle, to take his club to Wembley and the final against Doncaster Rovers. In the final his first half shot just curled away at the last second as he nearly gave Leeds the lead against the run of play. Despite the disappointment of missing out on promotion Ken Bates went on record to say that he would be offering Howson a new contract in the summer of 2008.

In August it was confirmed that he would keep squad number 14 for the 2008-09 season.

Links to previous seasons' player profile on www.leedsutd365.co.uk:
2007-08 League One Play-off finalists
2006-07 relegation from Championship

This page last updated: 1 August 2008


Andrew Hughes

Leeds United
Nickname
Height -'-" 
Weight -lbs 
Date of birth - Month 19-- 
Place of birth [city] 
Position Midfielder
Nationality [English] 
Int. Caps None 
Signed August 2007
Fee £---- 
Term
Squad number 22


Andrew has retained the number 22 shirt for the League One 2008-09 season.

This page last updated: 1 August 2008


Bradley Johnson

Bradley Johnson of Leeds Unitedengland
Squad Number 16
Height 5' 10" 
Date of birth 28/4/1987
Place of birth  
Position Midfielder
Nationality English
Int. Caps None 
Signed 8/1/2008
Signed from Northampton Town
Fee £250,000
Previous clubs Stevenage (loan), Ebbsfleet (loan), Northampton, Cambridge Utd

Bradley has retained his squad number 16 for the 2008-09 season.

Links to previous seasons' player profile on www.leedsutd365.co.uk to:
2007-08 League One Play-Off Finalists

This page last updated: 13 July 2008


Neil Kilkenny

Neil Kilkenny of Leeds Unitedengland
Squad Number 8
Height 5' 8" 
Date of birth 19/12/1985
Place of birth Enfield, England
Position Central Midfielder
Nationality Australian
Int. Caps 2 full 4 U-23
Signed 4/1/2008
Signed from Birmingham City
Fee £150,000
Previous clubs Birmingham City, Oldham Athletic (loan), Arsenal

It was announced in late June that Leeds United had given their blessing to Neil Kilkenny to play for the Olyroos in the Beijing 2008 Olympics. He will miss the start of the 2008-09 League One season.

Neil Kilkenny was born in England but moved to Australia as a kid and was brought up in Brisbane. Just before the 2006 FIFA World Cup he committed to play for Australia. Neil made his international debut for Australia on June 7, 2006, coming on as a sub in their 3–1 victory in a World Cup warm-up game against Liechtenstein.

In 2007 he played for the Australian Olyroos in their 2008 Beijing Olympics qualifying campaign and helped them qualify. Former Leeds player Harry Kewell was due to be an over-age player with the Olyroos (Olympic teams are essentially U-23 teams), but his treacherous move to Galatasaray has put his participation in doubt.

His 2008-09 squad number 8 suggests we'll be seeing a lot of Kenny in the white of Leeds during the forthcoming League One season.

Links to previous seasons' player profile on www.leedsutd365.co.uk to:
2007-08 League One Play-Off Finalists

This page last updated: 1 August 2008


Ben Parker

Ben Parker of Leeds United
Squad Number 19
Date of birth 15 November 1987
Place of birth England
Position Midfielder
Nationality English
Int. Caps None 
Signed n/a
Signed from Trainee
Fee N/a
Previous clubs Bradford City (loan), Darlington (loan)


Ben has been promoted up the squad number ranks from last season's #26 to #19 for the League One 2008-09 campaign.

Links to previous seasons' player profile on www.leedsutd365.co.uk to:
2007-08 League One Play-Off Finalists
2006-07 relegation from Championship

This page last updated: 28 August 2008


David Prutton

Leeds United
Squad Number 7
Height -'-" 
Date of birth - Month 19-- 
Place of birth city
Position Striker/M/D/G 
Nationality English
Int. Caps None 
Signed August 2007
Signed from  
Fee £
Previous clubs Nottingham Forest

Dave Prutton finished last season again with regrets. At least he made the final last season (unlike with Forest where he was sent off and his side lost a big lead in the 2nd semi-final, at home!) but played badly in the first semi-final at Elland Road, played much better at Carlisle United in the second leg but reverted to his previous form in the final - and Prutton was substituted in the 69th minute.

Dave will be well-motivated to get Leeds to the 2008-09 League One championship if only to avoid the League One play-offs for the third successive season!

He has retained his squad number 7 for the 2008-09 season.

Links to his previous seasons' player profile on www.leedsutd365.co.uk to:
2007-08 League One Play-off finalists

Page last updated: 28 August 2008


Andy Robinson

Andy Robinson of Leeds United
Squad Number 18
Height 5' 8" 
Date of birth 3/11/1979
Place of birth  
Position Midfielder
Nationality English
Int. Caps None 
Signed May 2008
Signed from Swansea City
Fee Free
Previous clubs Swansea City, Tranmere Rovers


Andy Robinson left Swansea City as a free agent having just won the League One championship with them, to join Leeds who were facing the Play-off final at Wembley the following weekend.

Swansea City record (sub apps in brackets) - from 12-08-2003:

League apps: 159 (33) goals: 43

FA Cup apps: 14 (3) goals 5

League cup apps: 2 (1) goals 0

Other apps: 14 (0) goals 6

Robinson made his league debut against Scunthorpe United in the first game of the 2008-09 League One season.

This page last updated: 28 August 2008


Peter Sweeney

Leeds UnitedScotland
Squad Number 24
Height 6' 0" 
Date of birth 25/09/1984
Place of birth Glasgow
Position Midfielder
Nationality Scottish
Int. Caps None 
Signed 10/01/2008
Signed from Stoke City
Fee Free
Previous clubs Walsall (loan), Yeovil (loan), Stoke City, Millwall


This season is a big one for the Scot having made just half a dozen starts and three sub appearances in League One last season. Half the appearances were made in January before Wise left Elland Road. He was signed by Dennis Wise and so has to prove himself to Macca who only put him on the team sheet five times in three months.

There is a strong opinion that Peter is marked for a summer exit from Elland Road. However, he has been given squad number 24 for the 2008-09 season whereas other prime candidates for departure have been given numbers in the high thirties - so maybe Peter is staying for the duration!

Links to previous seasons' player profile on www.leedsutd365.co.uk to:
2007-08 League One Play-Off Finalists

This page last updated: 1 August 2008


Ian Westlake

Ian Westlake of Leeds United
Nickname
Height -'-" 
Weight -lbs 
Date of birth - Month 19-- 
Place of birth [city] 
Position Midfielder
Nationality [English] 
Int. Caps None 
Signed - Month 2007 
Fee £---- 
Term
Squad number 37


Ian's Leeds United squad number has slipped from 11 to 37 for the 2008-09 League One season. This would seem to confirm the rumour that he is leaving Elland Road in the near future.

Links to previous seasons' player profile on www.leedsutd365.co.uk to:
2007-08 League One Play-Off Finalists
2006-07 relegation from Championship

This page last updated: 1 August 2008

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