market that he has left Leeds United. Peter Reid will take
over as caretaker manager until the end of the season.
Because Venables did not quit he will be due a payout of
around £2m from the cash strapped club. A Leeds statement
said:
REID REPLACES VENABLES
market that he has left Leeds United. Peter Reid will take
over as caretaker manager until the end of the season.
Because Venables did not quit he will be due a payout of
around £2m from the cash strapped club. A Leeds statement
said:
"Leeds United today announced that Terry Venables has left
the company. The company expects to appoint a permanent
successor in the summer, and intends to announce the
appointment of an interim manager to supervise the first
team for the remaining games of the season.
the company. The company expects to appoint a permanent
successor in the summer, and intends to announce the
appointment of an interim manager to supervise the first
team for the remaining games of the season.
"Leeds United would like to place on record its thanks to
Terry for his contribution in difficult circumstances and to
wish him success in the future,"
The fans are already unhappy with the new appointment. The
Chairman of the Leeds United Supporters Trust, John Boocock,
said:
"I cannot see Peter Reid as being a popular choice with the
fans.
"This appointment will go down like a lead balloon. The fans
just don't like him. This is just going from the frying pan
into the fire.
"The club should have gone with Eddie Gray and Brian Kidd.
"The fans would have been right behind Eddie because he is,
and has always been, popular.”
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Terry for his contribution in difficult circumstances and to
wish him success in the future,"
The fans are already unhappy with the new appointment. The
Chairman of the Leeds United Supporters Trust, John Boocock,
said:
"I cannot see Peter Reid as being a popular choice with the
fans.
"This appointment will go down like a lead balloon. The fans
just don't like him. This is just going from the frying pan
into the fire.
"The club should have gone with Eddie Gray and Brian Kidd.
"The fans would have been right behind Eddie because he is,
and has always been, popular.”
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