The wacky world of Leeds United PLC just seems to get more and more bizarre. If its not serious financial problems, then its a problem between the manager and chairman. If its not squad members beating up students outside nightclubs then its a mass exodus of players. The soap opera that is Leeds United FC sure is dramatic and would make a great book (in fact David O'Leary got there first).

Rupert Bartholamu Loxley The poshest dog in the world

Given what has gone on it should not come as a big surprise that Leeds got rid of Terry Venables. What was more of a surprise is that Venables departure didn't happen sooner. Neither was it unbelievable that Leeds would have trouble attracting a suitable and capable manager as a replacement. After all, what self respecting man would take on the job?
      Well that duty has been taken by Dave Watkins. Who? you may ask. Dave is a die-hard Leeds fan and has been a season ticket holder at Elland Road for 27 years. So how did he become manager?
      "Well it all stems from when me and me mates were chatting after a game in the local, and we all thought that for a laugh that I should send ma CV to Peter Ridsdale to apply for a management job at the club. I 'alf expected a brick throught me front window, but amazingly Mr Ridsdale was so impressed with ma experience running me Pie & Mash shop that he invited for an interview! Suffice to say it went well and I got the job within the week."
     No one can doubt that this is an amazing turn of events, even for a club as badly run as Leeds United. The qualities that Dave Watkins brings to the club at not obvious.
     "Well I know a lot about football. Even when I can't get to a game, I watch it on telly. I nearly always agree with that Andy Townsend. But not Ally. I hate his guts..."