Leeds United Chariman Ken Bates has today signed Ben Dobson to the open managerial position left by ex boss Simon Grayson.
Grayson resigned in June 2009 after just 6 months in the Elland Road job stating family difficulties as the reason behind it.
Dobson is a very inexperienced manager, this being his first professional club, many see this as being too big a jump for him, but only time will tell.
In his first signing in the transfer market, new Leeds manager Ben Dobson has signed prolific Egyptian striker Emad Motaeb from Al-Ahly, he has scored 36 goals in 72 games for the Egyptian side and is proven at International level with 26 goals in 51 games.
The 26 year old has signed for an undiclose fee believed to be about 250k.
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July 9th 2009
On the reccomendation of new coach and former Leeds United captain, Lucas Radebe, Leeds have completed the signing of South African international full back Peter Masilela from Maccabi Haifa.
July 10th 2009
Leeds have completed their third signing of the summer window which is the loan signing of Leicester City's Ivorian winger Max Gradel. The 22 year old has signed on an initial 6 moth deal, he will take the place of Andy Robinson who has completed his move to Preston today in a 100k move, this seems like a good move for Leeds with Robinson being one of the highest paid players at the club.
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July 12th 2009
Derby County have completed the double swoop of Leeds United pair Paul Huntington and Enoch Showunmi, both were deemed surplus to requirements at Elland Road and wanted to pursue their respective careers elsewhere.
Also leaving Leeds is left back Alan Sheehan who has joined Championship club Doncaster for 100k. Sheehan was believed to be unhappy a the signing of Peter Masilela and requested a transfer.
Leeds narrowly missed out on the loan signing of Nottingham Forest striker Nathan Tyson who has decided to sign for Leeds' rivals Huddersfield Town instead.
Local newspapers are also reporting that Leeds have signed American winger Stuart Holden on a pre contract agreement from MLS side Houston Dynamo. The 23 year old is a regular in the USA national side with 8 caps and 2 goals to his name, he spent one season in the Premier League for Sunderland but failed to make a first team appearance.
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July 16th 2009
Seventh Heaven for Leeds Farsley Celtic 0-7 Leeds United
Peter Masilela scored a debut goal for Leeds in a comfortable win against lower league side Farsley Celtic, Jermaine Beckford was the star of the show scoring 2 goals and setting up another one before being substituted. There were also goals for Patrick Kisnorbo, Luciano Becchio, Robert Snodgrass and Leigh Bromby
MoM - Robert Snodgrass
July 18th 2009
Five Star Leeds Triumph
Guiseley 0-5 Leeds United
Another 2 goals for star striker Jermaine Beckford helped seal another rampant win in pre-season, their were also goals for new signing Emad Motaeb and a brace for 22 year old American Mike Grella.
MoM - Jermaine Beckford
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July 24th 2009
Five Star Leeds Triumph
Leeds United 5-0 Kidderminster
Another stunning Leeds performance saw them breeze past Kidderminster 5-0 thanks to goals from Neil Kilkenny, Emad Motaeb, Max Gradel, a lovely 25 yard strike from vice-captain Jonny Howson and Bradley Johnson finished the rout
MoM - Max Gradel
New Signings? Former Leeds legend and Yorkshire radio commentator Eddie Gray was canvassing the Elland Road area talking to fans finding out who they would like to see at Leeds.
After the signings of Emad Motaeb, Max Gradel, Peter Masilela and 27 year old full back Stuart Parnaby on loan from Premiership side Birmingham who was unveiled before kick off.
So who would you like to see at Leeds in the near future?
Discuss
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August 8th 2009
Opening day of the season with Leeds having their first game of the season at home to Exeter, expected to be in front of 30,000+ at Elland Road.
Leeds are still expected to sign a new winger in the next few days, with experienced Iranian international Ali Karimi linked with a move to the Yorkshire outfit and also 30 year old Seol Ki-Hyeon from Fulham.
Starting XI
Shane Higgs
Stuart Parnaby
Patrick Kisnorbo
Leight Bromby
Peter Masilela
Max Gradel
Jonny Howson
Michael Doyle
Robert Snodgrass
