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Striker Malcolm Christie has left Leeds United.

The 29-year-old has been registered at Elland Road since October when he impressed former Leeds manager Gary McAllister while training with the Leeds squad to get himself fit after a long lay-off through injury.

The former Middlesbrough and Derby County striker made his Leeds United debut against Northampton in the FA Cup in November, playing on a non-contract basis.

He made five appearances for Leeds United, scoring just one goal in the 3-1 win over Stockport County.

With Tresor Kandol returning to Elland Road from his loan to Millwall FC and Beckford back to fitness the new Leeds manager Simon Grayson now has a surplus of strikers.

Gary McAllister has given his views on the Friday night friendly against York City. Andy Robinson and Enoch Showunmi both made their debuts and Jermane Beckford resumed his scoring ways with a goal in the 1-1 draw.

McAllister used 23 players during the match at the KitKat Crescent, essentially a different team in each half.

“It’s all about getting 45 minutes and some time on the pitch,” commented McAllister on the official Leeds United website.

“There some glimpses, but the main thing is that everyone worked hard and it was a good workout.

“I’ve been really pleased with the players since they came back. They’ve looked after themselves over the summer and they’re all in good shape.

“At times against York we looked decent. Jermaine took his goal well and looked a threat.”

Next week the squad begin their tour of Ireland. All matches and social function dates can be found on our LUFC Calendar. There is also a countdown timer for the first match in the right-hand column on this page. 

Gary McAllister has told told the official Leeds United website that he is looking for another striker for his 2008-09 squad,

“It’s an area we still need to strengthen and we are pursuing two others in the forward area.

“I’m looking to add some more striking power to the set-up and we’re juggling two or three at the moment.

“Leon Constantine‘s gone and something might happen with Anthony Elding – we’ve had a bid which we’re looking at – so I’m still looking at another couple of players.”

McAllister is confident that he will get more goals from two of his three summer signings, Andy Robinson and Enoch Showunmi,

“Andy is an experienced player and he brings goals and guile.

“Enoch has a physical presence and he’s a proven goalscorer at this level.

McAllister gave clues as to who is not in his long term plans – he said look at the squad for the Irish tour,

“I can only work with X amount of players and I believe it’s beneficial to some of them to try and find football elsewhere.

“I’ve spoken to the guys who are not in my plans and people might be more aware when the squad is announced for Ireland.

“There have been enquiries about some players, but it’s been made pretty clear to me that if I don’t want a player to leave he won’t leave and this 20 or so I’m working with I want to keep.”