2011–12 Leeds United F.C. season explained

Club:Leeds United
Season:2011–12
Manager:Simon Grayson
(until 1 February)[1]
Neil Redfearn
(caretaker, until 20 Feb)
Neil Warnock
(from 18 February)[2]
Chairman:Ken Bates
Stadium:Elland Road
League:Championship
League Result:14th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:
Ross McCormack (18)
Season Topscorer:
Ross McCormack (19)
Highest Attendance:33,366 vs West Ham United
(17 March 2012, Championship)
Lowest Attendance:17,665 vs Bradford City
(9 August 2011, League Cup)
Average Attendance:23,369
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Prevseason:2010–11
Nextseason:2012–13

The 2011–12 season was Leeds United's second season consecutive season in the Championship.

Season summary

A turbulent February saw Reserve Team Manager Neil Redfearn in charge of the team for four games with Manager Simon Grayson relieved of his duties and replaced by veteran promotion specialist Neil Warnock. Ross McCormack drastically improved his performance from the 2010–11 season by scoring 19 goals – the most in the squad. He narrowly lost out on Player of the Year to Robert Snodgrass who was made Club Captain by Warnock following the sale of influential local skipper Jonny Howson in January.[3] Young Player of the Year went to Tom Lees who led an injection of the youth into the side with Aidan White establishing himself in the starting line-up and debuts being handed to youngsters Zac Thompson, Charlie Taylor and keeper Alex Cairns.

Off the field, the club's directors reported a healthy profit of £3.5m,[4] but found themselves at war with some supporters following the controversial £7m summer renovation of the Elland Road stadium[5] – a summer which saw a contrasting £0.7m spent on players' transfers and £5.2m received in player sales. Chairman Ken Bates also came under scrutiny from fans following the departures of fans' favourite Howson and 2010–11 Player of the Year Max Gradel.[6]

Events

This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2011–12 season, presented in chronological order (starting from 11 May 2011 and ending on the final day of the club's final match in the 2011–12 season. This list does not include transfers or new contracts, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the matches section.

May

June

July

October

November

February

Competitions

Championship

See main article: 2011–12 Football League Championship.

Matches

FA Cup

See main article: 2011–12 FA Cup.

League Cup

See main article: 2011–12 Football League Cup.

First-team squad

Squad information

Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in The Championship (and playoffs), League One (and playoffs), FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.
1Player first came to the club on loan and was transferred the following year.
2Player made fifty eight appearances (scoring six goals) for the club during his first spell at the club[27]

Squad stats

|-|colspan="17"|Players who have been available for selection this season, but have now permanently left the club:

Assists

PlayerPositionThe ChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
1 SnodgrassRW150015
2 McCormackFW6006
ClaytonCM4026
4 SamLW3014
5 LeesCB3003
ConnollyRB3003
WhiteLB3003
8 BecchioFW2002
HowsonCM2002
10 BrownDM1001
ForssellFW1001
LonerganGK1001
PaynterFW1001
PughLM1001
C. TaylorLB1001
WebberRW1001

Last updated: 28 April 2012
Source:[28]

Disciplinary record

Transfers

In

1Includes an option of the club extending the contract by one year.[29] [30]
2Although the fee was officially 'undisclosed', the Yorkshire Evening Post confirmed that the fee was £200k[31]

Out


1Although the fees were officially 'undisclosed', chairman Ken Bates confirmed that the Gradel fee was approximately £1,700,000, Schmeichel fee – £1,000,000 and Howson fee – £2,000,000[32]
2Despite being out of contract, Atletico Madrid were legally obliged to pay his former club an undisclosed fee which was later reported to be £500,000

New Contracts


1The contract includes the option to extend the contract by a further year.

Awards

Internal Awards

Official Player of the Year Awards

The results of the 2011–12 Leeds United A.F.C. Player of the Year Awards were announced at a dinner on 30 April 2012 at Elland Road.[33]

External Awards

Championship Team of the Week

The following Leeds players have been selected in the official 2011–12 Championship team of the week.[34]

Notes and References

  1. News: Simon Grayson sacked as manager by Leeds United. BBC News. 1 February 2012. 1 February 2012. 1 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120201202145/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16839801. live.
  2. News: Neil Warnock appointed Leeds United manager. BBC News. 18 February 2012. 18 February 2012. 18 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120218141440/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17084388. live.
  3. Web site: Norwich set to complete signing of Leeds United's Jonny Howson. The Guardian. 24 January 2012. 24 January 2012. 12 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160312144220/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jan/24/norwich-sign-leeds-united-jonny-howson?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487. live.
  4. Web site: Leeds United report overall profit increase. Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 March 2012. 31 March 2012. 28 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120828195041/http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-report-overall-profit-increase-updated-1-4404726?. dead.
  5. Web site: Exciting new developments in the east. Leeds United. 17 July 2011. 17 July 2011. 22 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110822132635/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20110717/exciting-improvements-in-the-east_2247585_2394668. live.
  6. Web site: Leeds United's sale of Jonny Howson smacks of a lack of ambition. The Guardian. 25 January 2012. 25 January 2012. 27 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180927180711/https://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2012/jan/25/leeds-united-sale-jonny-howson. live.
  7. Web site: Thom Kirwin (Thomkirwin) on Twitter . 11 May 2011 . 11 May 2011 . Twitter . 17 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141117215048/https://twitter.com/Thomkirwin . live .
  8. Web site: Leeds United F.C.. Hitting the Ground Running . 17 July 2011 . 30 June 2011 . 3 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110703232348/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20110630/hitting-the-ground-running_2247585_2384190 . live .
  9. Web site: Leeds United F.C.. Sadness at Passing of Our President. 17 July 2011. 11 July 2011. 15 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715001638/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20110711/sadness-at-passing-of-our-president_2247585_2390493. live.
  10. Web site: Leeds United F.C.. Lady Harewood To Be New Club Patron. 17 July 2011. 11 July 2011. 16 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716202205/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20110713/lady-harewood-to-be-new-club-patron_2247585_2391901. live.
  11. Web site: LUFC Leeds ban players from social network. 17 July 2011. 16 July 2011. Vital Football. 19 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719103648/http://www.leeds.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=247506. dead.
  12. Web site: Leeds United F.C.. The Don to watch over Elland Road. 13 January 2012. 21 October 2011. 8 December 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111208081435/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20111005/museum-prospect-edges-closer_2247585_2471125. live.
  13. Web site: Leeds United F.C.. East Stand – Level 4 hospitality. 13 January 2012. 24 October 2011. 11 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120211102334/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20111024/east-stand-level-four-hospitality_2247585_2489850. live.
  14. Web site: Leeds United F.C.. United among first to receive award. 13 January 2012. 8 November 2011. 11 December 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111211205501/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20111108/united-among-first-to-receive-award_2247585_2505735. live.
  15. News: Simon Grayson says Andy O'Brien will never play for Leeds again. 20 November 2011 . 19 November 2011 . BBC Sport.
  16. Web site: Leeds United F.C.. Gary Speed – RIP. 13 January 2012. 27 November 2011. 14 December 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111214080240/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20111127/gary-speed-rip_2247585_2529699. live.
  17. News: Gary Speed's body found in garage of family home, inquest told. 29 November 2011. Helen. Carter. The Guardian. 13 January 2012. 8 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160308233242/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/nov/29/gary-speed-inquest-not-suspicious?newsfeed=true. live.
  18. Web site: Leeds United F.C.. New suite named in memory of Speedo. 13 January 2012. 30 November 2011. 2 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120102121601/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20111130/new-suite-named-in-memory-of-speedo_2247585_2533153. live.
  19. Web site: Leeds United F.C.. Remembering Gary at Forest. 13 January 2012. 28 November 2011. 31 December 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111231135635/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20111128/remembering-gary-at-forest_2247585_2530883. live.
  20. Web site: Leeds United F.C.. Elland Road pays its respects. 13 January 2012. 3 December 2011. 6 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120106084357/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20111203/elland-road-pays-its-respects_2247585_2536245. live.
  21. Web site: Leeds United F.C.. Simon Grayson – A Club Statement. 2 February 2012. 2 February 2012. 14 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160914094002/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120201/simon-grayson-a-club-statement_2247585_2596550. live.
  22. Web site: 18 February 2012 . Club Confirm Warnock Appointment . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120220005657/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120218/club-confirm-warnock-appointment_2247585_2615301 . 20 February 2012 . 19 February 2012 . Leeds United F.C..
  23. Web site: Antic keen on Leeds job. 2 February 2012. 4 February 2012. ESPN. 8 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120208193623/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1017540/former-serbia-boss-raddy-antic-keen-on-leeds-job?cc=5739. dead.
  24. Web site: Brown admits he has applied for Leeds job. 19 February 2012. 14 February 2012. Vital Football. 19 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120219102932/http://www.leeds.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=272703. dead.
  25. Web site: Sven's Leeds approach snubbed by Bates. 19 February 2012. 8 February 2012. ESPN. 5 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131005001952/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/135301.html. live.
  26. Web site: 'I'll go back to future if I don't get the job' – Redfearn. 19 February 2012. 12 February 2012. Yorkshire Evening Post. 14 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120214043753/http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds_united_i_ll_go_back_to_future_if_i_don_t_get_the_job_redfearn_1_4238727. dead.
  27. Web site: Danny Pugh. 22 September 2011. Soccerbase. 4 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121104120530/http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33084. live.
  28. News: Football My Club L Leeds Club Stats . BBC Sport . 14 August 2011 . 4 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120704150506/http://news.bbc.co.uk:80/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/club_stats/default.stm . dead.
  29. Web site: Brown Signs Up For United . 1 August 2011 . July 2011 . Leeds United F.C. . 17 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110817081848/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20110711/brown-signs-up-for-united_2247585_2390460 . live .
  30. Web site: International Midfielder Signs . 13 September 2011 . Leeds United F.C. . September 2011 . 25 May 2012 . https://archive.today/20120525144527/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20110913/international-midfielder-signs_2247585_2449861 . live .
  31. Web site: United Close in on Lonergan . 26 July 2011 . Phil. Hay . Yorkshire Evening Post . July 2011 . 2 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110802232143/http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/united_close_in_on_lonergan_1_3613653 . dead.
  32. Web site: Simon Grayson had his faults but Leeds fans question timing of sacking . 4 February 2012 . The Guardian . February 2012 . 18 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131218052118/http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/feb/01/simon-grayson-leeds-sacking . live .
  33. Web site: Leeds United F.C.. Skipper Snoddy's double success. 30 April 2012. 30 April 2012. 1 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120501233135/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120430/skipper-snoddys-double-success_2247585_2754619. dead.
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