Skrevet av: Erik_ på Mai 04, 2007, 20:11:06
http://www.lufctrust.org/home.htm
Hørte nå på BBC Radio Leeds at de har kontaktet Leeds United og Ken Bates med forespørsel om hva som trengs med 'proof of funds' og en overtakelse av klubben. Var litt diffust det jeg fikk med meg, men noe slikt.
Det virker som et seriøst tiltak gjennom nettsiden. Eventuelt er det noe vi her i LUSCOS kunne støtte[?]
PR 2018 HETER DET TRUST:
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Skrevet av: auren på Mai 04, 2007, 20:13:02
auren
Leeds
Till
I
Die!
Skrevet av: Ferre på Mai 04, 2007, 20:58:58
-WE'LL BE BACK-
Skrevet av: Erik M på Mai 04, 2007, 22:07:54
Skrevet av: Svend Anders på Mai 04, 2007, 22:39:09
Uansett skeptisk til at "alle skal ha litt å si" - vi trenger en klar leder, supporterne blir ikke enige seg i mellom...
SA
http://www.svendanders.com/
Skrevet av: Robert H. på Mai 04, 2007, 23:25:22
quote:
Originally posted by Svend Anders
Kan ikke tenke meg at de verken har "funds" eller andre ressurser til å ta over og gjøre ting bedre, men lar meg gjerne motbevise.
Uansett skeptisk til at "alle skal ha litt å si" - vi trenger en klar leder, supporterne blir ikke enige seg i mellom...
SA
http://www.svendanders.com/
Skrevet av: Ferre på Mai 11, 2007, 21:02:07
THE Leeds United Supporters Trust today admitted their ambitious bid to take control of the club was likely to end in failure.
The Trust were planning to involve themselves in the fight for ownership of United after claiming to have secured the support of a wealthy backer, but chairman Rick Duniec described their chances of success this morning as "very doubtful".
Duniec insisted deadlines set by administrators KPMG had hampered the Trust's attempt to submit an offer for the club, and the organisation are working to rescue their bid from collapse.
Duniec said: "It's looking very doubtful as to whether we can go any further.
"We'll probably know by the close of play today, but the timescales are so tight that it's been almost impossible for us to make the necessary deadlines.
"Our interest is still there and the money is still there, but the nature of our backers and the way we work means we can't move quickly enough."
The Trust declared their interest in a hand-delivered letter to United chairman Ken Bates last week, and their intentions have since been made clear to KPMG.
Their withdrawal, however, would leave the £10million bid submitted by former Leeds director Simon Morris as the only challenge to Bates' plans to regain control of United at the end of this month.
Leeds United Football Club Limited – the company through which Bates, Shaun Harvey and Mark Taylor intend to buy back the club – is finalising a Company Voluntary Arrangement which will be sent to creditors next week and voted on towards the end of the month.
UNITED winger Danny Rose is 90 minutes away from a major international success after helping England's Under-17s reach the final of the European Championship.
A 1-0 victory over France in the Belgian town of Tubize last night edged Rose and England into Sunday's final, when John Peacock's side will face Spain.
Rose, United's reserve midfielder, was named in England's starting line-up, and an 11th-minute goal from Crystal Palace's Victor Moses earned Peacock's players a narrow win despite late and intense pressure from the French.
UNITED are considering offers to play in Germany and the USA as part of their pre-season schedule.
The club are also planning to stage a friendly at Elland Road this summer, their first pre-season appearance at home since the visit of Valencia in 2004.
Dennis Wise's players will report back to Thorp Arch for training on Monday, July 2.
http://www.leedstoday.net/leeds-united-news?articleid=2871071
Ikke overraskende!
-WE'LL BE BACK-
Skrevet av: Jon R på Januar 25, 2012, 18:42:51
L.U.S.T STATEMENT
The Leeds United Supporters Trust is today setting out its vision for the future, as its campaign for change gathers pace.
After consultation, our members wanted us to make the following points:
1. We want to see a successful Leeds United on and off the pitch. We believe that Leeds United will only truly maximise its financial potential by becoming a Premier League side again. While we understand the importance of maximising revenue streams off the pitch, our members want the Leeds United board to focus the lion’s share of their efforts on the pitch. A successful Leeds team playing in the Premier League will earn much more for the club than any non-football related operations, and will in turn allow non-football related income to grow more rapidly. Premier League football will immediately increase the attractiveness of corporate hospitality for those who want it, and will be the tide that takes the club’s non-football related operations to new levels. Fans want to see forward movement, to see Leeds United building a squad both to get us promoted and to stay there. The goal of Premier League football cannot be achieved by the repeated sale of our best players, or by continually allowing player’s contracts to run down. We want young players at our academy, and players who join us from other clubs, to see their future at Leeds United; and not leave for clubs who have made it to the Premier League before us. We believe that our fans and players would like to see Leeds United show ambition, and to make timely and competitive contract offers that reflect the capabilities of a well run, financially stable club with a bright future. Part of that stable future mandates that we once again own our own ground and our own training facilities, rather than continue to pay rent to offshore entities in tax havens - outgoing money that could be better spent improving the squad and academy resources.
2. We also appreciate the need to spend wisely and within our means. We do not want a return to the boom-and-bust policies of recent history. However, past mistakes are not an excuse to fail to move forward, and constant reminders of the shortcomings of previous boards are not relevant to planning for the future. We have to stop looking backwards, and march on together. The time has now come for a more forward-looking approach.
3. Positive relations with fans' groups of all kinds are necessary for financial success. We want to focus on bringing back fans that have felt increasingly disenfranchised and alienated by the unnecessary turmoil on and off the pitch. We want the club to also attract new fans by offering a positive match day experience. We want to work in partnership with the club and all local bodies to give the City of Leeds a club to be proud of. We want to help Leeds United have positive working relations with Leeds City Council, West Yorkshire Police and the local media, free from bans, lawsuits and public spats. We want a club that will listen to and that cares about its fans, and a club that is eager to engage in sustained two-way dialogue regarding issues of importance and genuine concern to supporters.
4. We yearn for a return to the traditional, enjoyable match day experience; our members tell us that attending games at Elland Road has almost become a chore. The atmosphere inside the ground has become as negative as we can ever remember it, and relations with the stewards have deteriorated to an extent that it adversely affects the match day for many of our members. Events off the field are overshadowing events on the pitch, and the effect of this is being felt in the stands and creating an unpleasant atmosphere in the ground. Our members also tell us they feel alienated from their club, and see themselves merely as cash cows with no say in how their hard-earned money is being spent. This is reflected, we are told, in an increasing unwillingness to buy club merchandise and refreshments within the ground, as fans are unwilling to spend money that they do not believe will be used to improve the most important part of Leeds United: the football team. The most financially successful clubs in the game maximise their matchday income and Leeds United need to grow this part of the business and not let it wither away. Our members want their emotional and financial investment in Leeds United to be recognised by once again being able to feel they are a valued and vital part of Leeds United Football Club, not merely customers who must put up or shut up.
LUFC is first and foremost a football club, but the spirit of our football club has been lost somewhere along the way. Leeds fans are amongst the most loyal and proud in the world, but that loyalty and pride is entwined with our history of success on the football pitch - and the hope of more in the future -and with the unique experience of match days at Elland Road. That is where our loyalty, our pride, and the potential for the greatest commercial successes lie. By showing ambition on the football pitch, without repeating the mistakes of the past; by improving relations between the club and its supporters, and with the city as a whole; and by involving the supporters in bringing back a positive atmosphere at Elland Road, we believe Leeds United can once more enjoy the great days we all want to be part of. We are Leeds, and we believe that now is the time for a sustained effort to move forward together; we believe that now is the time for change.
We encourage all current L.U.S.T members to help us spread the word about the new vision and to invite their fellow Leeds fans to become members of the Trust.
www.lufctrust.org
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=961b4c64f7799c1c11c962c47&id=ef65b01f41&e=76f9d195f1
Skrevet av: Jon R på Januar 25, 2012, 18:51:21
Deilig å endelig lese noe som kommer rett fra hjertet til trofaste supportere, uten at Ken Bates er nevnt med et ord! :)
Skrevet av: Tom S på Januar 25, 2012, 20:41:13
The Leeds United Supporters Trust today calls for the Chairman and board of Leeds United to actively look to sell the club to owners whose ambitions and resources more appropriately reflect the stature of the club and its loyal fans. We believe the time is now right for the current regime to step aside and allow the club to move forward. Overwhelmingly the majority of our members have asked us to campaign for this.
After 7 challenging years in control, our members believe that it is time for change at Leeds United and we believe the overwhelming majority of Leeds United supporters feel the same way therefore the Trust will be supporting peaceful campaigning for new ownership in the days, weeks and months ahead and we urge the Chairman and the board to listen.
Skrevet av: Tom S på Januar 25, 2012, 20:41:56
http://lufctrust.squarespace.com/
Skrevet av: rd1 på Januar 25, 2012, 20:57:30
Her er oppskriften noen burde følge;
1. Start et britisk selskap med 40.000 aksjer
2. sett prisen pr aksje til 500 pund
3. ved fulltegning har vi 20.000.000 pund eller ca 200.000.000kr
Det burde holde til å kjøpe klubben fra Mr. Bates.
Skrevet av: Rudi G. på Januar 25, 2012, 21:09:27
Denne trusten, samler de inn penger for å kjøpe klubben? tror ikke det. og da blir det bare vissvass..
Her er oppskriften noen burde følge;
1. Start et britisk selskap med 40.000 aksjer
2. sett prisen pr aksje til 500 pund
3. ved fulltegning har vi 20.000.000 pund eller ca 200.000.000kr
Det burde holde til å kjøpe klubben fra Mr. Bates.
I utgangspunktet en fin tanke, men fremdeles ville vi vært på stedet hvil!
Skrevet av: rd1 på Januar 25, 2012, 21:11:56
Skrevet av: Rudi G. på Januar 25, 2012, 21:18:54
på stedet vil og på stede vil... et selskap drevet av supportere ville ikke blåst 7mp på executive boxes og hotell. Barcelona er vel eid av supporterne.
boxene er allerede laget, det vi mangler er jo penger til spillerkjøp, forslår en emisjon på 40 000 aksjer á £1000, da begynner vi og snakke ;)
Skrevet av: Jon R på Januar 25, 2012, 21:33:09
Jeg ser på dette som et initiativ til en positiv bevegelse som forhåpentligvis munner ut i noe mer. Jeg starter med å registrere meg som medlem, samt sende en e-post for å verve en venn. Vurderer også en liten donasjon.
Det verste som kan skje er at vi blir stående på stedet hvil. I beste fall.....
http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sommerfugleffekt
Ja kven kveit. :)
Skrevet av: Here we go again på Januar 25, 2012, 21:52:50
Denne trusten, samler de inn penger for å kjøpe klubben? tror ikke det. og da blir det bare vissvass..
Her er oppskriften noen burde følge;
1. Start et britisk selskap med 40.000 aksjer
2. sett prisen pr aksje til 500 pund
3. ved fulltegning har vi 20.000.000 pund eller ca 200.000.000kr
Det burde holde til å kjøpe klubben fra Mr. Bates.
Da foreslår jeg at du starter med det, sånn at vi får litt handling og ikke mer vissvass...
Skrevet av: Blank_File på Januar 25, 2012, 22:48:41
Skrevet av: Jon R på Januar 25, 2012, 23:05:13
Støtter deg Jon R og melder meg inn selv. Så skal vi se om vi kommer noen vei.
Flott Blank File! Fra ord til handling. :)
Jeg har også betalt 5 £ for en aksje/ medlemskap, samt sendt en verve e-post til en Leeds venn. Oppfordrer alle til å gjøre det samme. :)
Alternativt kan dere fortsette å syte over Bates mens man sitter på henda og venter på at "noe" skal skje. :P
Skrevet av: kalle_92 på Januar 25, 2012, 23:15:47
MOT!
Skrevet av: Dennis på Januar 26, 2012, 00:11:57
Jeg er selvsagt ikke uenig i det som står i statementet, men det er heller ikke "noe nytt". Som Jon R skriver, det er det som er nevnt på forumet i årevis. En ideologi er viktig å ha og jeg har virkelig et håp om at de(n) (eventuelle) neste eieren(e), klarer å utarbeide en visjon og klare langsiktige og kortsiktige mål for LUFC. Spørsmålet blir hva L.U.S.T klarer å få ut av det de her presenterer. Det enkle er over; det er nå jobben starter.
Kan sikkert høres negativ ut nå, det er i så fall ikke meningen. Det er bare det at jeg ikke (enda?) klarer å se lyset i Bates-tunnelen. >:(
Skrevet av: Cherry på Januar 26, 2012, 08:12:07
Skrevet av: Sydhagen på Januar 26, 2012, 09:00:26
Skrevet av: fmtj på Januar 26, 2012, 10:13:07
Skrevet av: Leedsfan på Januar 26, 2012, 10:14:30
Skrevet av: Andersen på Januar 26, 2012, 11:18:42
Skrevet av: Jon R på Januar 26, 2012, 23:49:21
Skrevet av: RoarG på Januar 27, 2012, 09:24:49
Over et døgn siden jeg ble medlem. Nå må det vel begynne å skje noe snart? ???Bates snart kjøpt ut?
Skrevet av: MrK på Januar 27, 2012, 09:37:47
Skrevet av: ollan på Januar 27, 2012, 10:12:14
Over et døgn siden jeg ble medlem. Nå må det vel begynne å skje noe snart? ???
tyder på en Nigeria svindel ;D ;D
Skrevet av: Andersen på Januar 27, 2012, 10:17:25
Skrevet av: Jon R på Januar 27, 2012, 12:05:34
Over et døgn siden jeg ble medlem. Nå må det vel begynne å skje noe snart? ???
tyder på en Nigeria svindel ;D ;D
Neida! Bekreftelse på medlemskap er mottat og greier. Men Bates sitter jaggu ennå! Hvor skal dette ende? >:(
Skrevet av: DenHviteYeboah på Januar 27, 2012, 12:42:37
Jadda,da er man med :)Over et døgn siden jeg ble medlem. Nå må det vel begynne å skje noe snart? ???
tyder på en Nigeria svindel ;D ;D
Neida! Bekreftelse på medlemskap er mottat og greier. Men Bates sitter jaggu ennå! Hvor skal dette ende? >:(
Nå føler jeg at jeg er med i en felles front mot kjeltringen!Ah så deilig ;D
Bates out!
Skrevet av: fmtj på Januar 27, 2012, 12:56:44
Skrevet av: RoarG på Januar 27, 2012, 13:14:45
Skrevet av: Andersen på Januar 27, 2012, 14:14:53
Skrevet av: TK20 på Januar 28, 2012, 09:50:55
Tror ikke på noen endring fordi noen frustrerte fans melder seg inn i en organisasjon. Det er nok mer for å balsamere sin egen samvittighet, enn et realistisk forsøk på å få til en endring. Bates kommer til å overleve oss alle.
Du glemte linken til et fantastisk alternativ.
Skrevet av: kalle_92 på Februar 09, 2012, 15:32:17
Uansett: http://lufctrust.squarespace.com/blog/2012/2/6/lust-statement-on-leeds-united-investment.html
Skrevet av: Jon R på Februar 09, 2012, 18:56:12
Burde vel kanskje vært en egen tråd om LUST ?
Uansett: http://lufctrust.squarespace.com/blog/2012/2/6/lust-statement-on-leeds-united-investment.html
Så hva tror du denne tråden handler om, kalle? :)
Skrevet av: kalle_92 på Februar 09, 2012, 20:15:05
Skrevet av: Ferre på Februar 09, 2012, 20:26:05
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/leeds-united-supporters-trust#utm_campaign=ss-post-backlink&utm_source=10344417&utm_medium=social
Skrevet av: Ferre på Februar 09, 2012, 20:43:14
Skrevet av: Ferre på Februar 11, 2012, 14:39:30
Skrevet av: marve på Februar 11, 2012, 14:45:48
Rapporteres om rundt 1000 stk på protesten i dag. Bra!Bra ja vill nok bli flere etter vært som dagan går .Hærlig å se at noen nå har tatt tak i problemet ken bates . :) :) :)
Skrevet av: Ferre på Februar 11, 2012, 14:45:55
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GiiWYg0ABY&feature=youtube_gdata_08713341992
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kATl4x13jfw&feature=youtu.be
Herlig å høre.
Skrevet av: DenHviteYeboah på Februar 11, 2012, 18:13:04
Skrevet av: marve på Februar 11, 2012, 18:16:29
Supert!Dette kommer til å øke i omfang!Garantert flere å flere vill til slutt se hvor jæ... dårlig bates er for fotball laget vårt .
Skrevet av: Jørn H på Februar 11, 2012, 21:59:19
Skrevet av: marve på Februar 11, 2012, 23:13:28
Er veldig lei av arrogansen til dagens styre. Har nå meldt meg inn og betalt. MOT!Hvordan fikk du betalt ?har meldt meg inn men har ikke betalt
Skrevet av: Jørn H på Februar 12, 2012, 19:33:38
Skrevet av: Dennis på Februar 12, 2012, 19:34:57
We have had responses from people regarding our investment statement including local people & potenial consortiums. #lufc #twitterwhites
Herlig! Så får vi håpe det manifesterer seg!
Skrevet av: Leedsfan på Februar 12, 2012, 20:51:37
Spørs om det motivet holder for at noen skal være villig til å satse sparepengene sine?!?
Skrevet av: Jostein. på Februar 14, 2012, 00:51:59
Skrevet av: Jon R på Februar 14, 2012, 01:47:32
Er det penger i LUSCOS kassa som kan støtte LUST? :)
Som en Regional members club tror jeg det kan bli vanskelig, Jostein. Hvis det kommer Bates for øret ser jeg for meg at Roaldset, Svend Anders og co blir nektet adgang til maktens korridorer. Historien har vist at han tar balletak på supporterklubber som ikke jobber for klubbens beste slik han definerer det.
Men bevares: Det kunne vært et interessant eksperiment! ;D
Skrevet av: kalle_92 på Februar 16, 2012, 21:23:35
Leeds United Supporters Trust statement on Leeds United Americas and Ken Bates recent comments.
Leeds United Supporters' Trust are delighted to welcome the first international group to join our growing membership. Leeds United Americas, a group bringing together Leeds fans from across the USA, Canada, Brazil and throughout the Americas have come on board with the Trust. Over the weekend of our protest march many fans have also taken up membership of L.U.S.T. taking it past the 4,000 mark. According to the latest figures from Supporters Direct, L.U.S.T. is now the 6th largest trust in the U.K.
Leeds United are a club with a proud tradition of attracting support from all corners of the globe, and L.U.S.T. are pleased we can increasingly reflect that in our membership. One of our board members is a U.S. resident and a member of L.U.A., and the addition of the members of Leeds United Americas proves that the aims and ambitions of the Trust's Campaign for Change are shared equally by Leeds supporters who follow their team from afar and by those who attend Elland Road every week. L.U.A. are extremely encouraged by the work being undertaken by L.U.S.T. and that, coupled with the appreciation for the global nature of Leeds’ fanbase shown by L.U.S.T., has convinced them that the time is right to throw their backing behind our initiatives.
In addition, the Trust regrets the Chairman’s references to members of its board in his latest interview on Yorkshire Radio (15/2/12). Firstly, our board member residing in America is not the vice-chair, who was in fact born and raised in Yorkshire and lives in Leeds. Secondly, to answer the remarks about the Trust Chairman’s attendance at Elland Road, Gary has shared ticket purchasing duties with members of his family in recent seasons, and like many Leeds fans his purchasing record is not an accurate reflection of his attendance record. Anyone who would like to discuss Gary’s match attendance is welcome to find him in the Kop, at seat N5 EE 123. These inaccurate and personal attacks serve no constructive purpose in our opinion. The broadcast of personal data is of particular concern, and the Trust will be taking legal advice about possible breaches of the Data Protection Act.
The L.U.S.T. board is made up of a diverse group of individuals who give up their free time to help the Trust achieve its aim of supporting a successful Leeds United. The board is elected by the Trust membership on a three year cycle, and is answerable only to its own members. The board will continue to work to find ways of ensuring that Leeds United fans’ voices are heard, irrespective of their nationality, location, or ability to attend matches.
L.U.S.T. are currently supporting work to organise a ‘Seven Minutes for Seven Years’ protest at the Southampton game on 3rd March 2012, which will be shown live on Sky Sports. To express their concerns, but without adversely affecting the team’s performance, dissatisfied Leeds fans are to be asked to stay outside the ground until seven minutes after the game begins - one minute for every year of Ken Bates’ chairmanship - before taking their seats and supporting the players as they look to take three points from Southampton. Fans should look out for leaflets and flyers at the Doncaster match, and keep checking for updates on www.lufctrust.org, as well as our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Supporters can also join more then 4,000 other Leeds fans and have their voice heard as members of the Leeds United Supporters’ Trust, by filling in the form at www.leedstrust.org, and signing up for free
Skrevet av: Jon R på Februar 16, 2012, 23:34:33
Noen som har fått med seg hva Bates sa i intervjuet igår?
"In addition, the Trust regrets the Chairman’s references to members of its board in his latest interview on Yorkshire Radio (15/2/12)..." etc...
Skrevet av: fjellhaugen på Februar 17, 2012, 11:03:45
Over 4000 medlemmer nå. :)
Noen som har fått med seg hva Bates sa i intervjuet igår?
"In addition, the Trust regrets the Chairman’s references to members of its board in his latest interview on Yorkshire Radio (15/2/12)..." etc...
Ligger i Bates tråden mener jeg
Skrevet av: kalle_92 på Februar 23, 2012, 16:06:50
Sitat
L.U.S.T: An open letter to Neil Warnock
Dear Neil,
On behalf of more than 4,500 members and shareholders of Leeds United Supporters’ Trust, we would like to welcome you to our club. Leeds United and Neil Warnock have a long history as rivals, but we are delighted to see you have finally come over to our side. And we hope that already, less than a week after taking the job, you can feel what a difference it makes to have Leeds fans on yours.
You have taken on the manager’s job at an interesting and difficult time. You are no doubt aware that this season the frustration and dissatisfaction that has been growing in a large section of our support has come to the surface. Less than a fortnight ago, before the match with Brighton, more than 1,000 Leeds fans marched from the centre of Leeds to Elland Road to demonstrate their strong desire for change at Leeds United. When Ken Bates took over our club in January 2005, we were 11th in the Championship. Today, Leeds are 10th in the Championship, having endured relegation, administration, and three seasons in League One; and fans pay some of the highest ticket prices in the country while the chairman dismisses their worries as those of “dissidents†or “morons.†Many Leeds fans, seeing our best players leave while the club spends millions on building projects, have had enough of the direction Leeds United has taken, and around 5,000 fans opted not to renew their season tickets for next year.
The next organised protest had been proposed for the televised home game against Southampton, in which Leeds fans intended to attract national attention by remaining outside Elland Road for the first seven minutes of the match - one minute for every year of Ken Bates’ time as chairman. The question of how best to show our feelings to the club has always been a difficult one, and this became even more difficult when it became apparent that the Southampton match would be your first home game as manager. We have always sought to make it clear that while we campaign for change off the pitch, the players and staff will always have our full support on it, and we have taken heart from the comments of players like Robert Snodgrass who have recognised our right to make our views known from the stands. The Trust board became concerned, however, that supporting a protest at the start of your first match as manager at Elland Road would not be the right way to begin what we hope will be a positive relationship between Leeds fans and Neil Warnock.
We put the question of whether L.U.S.T. should continue to support the Southampton protest to our members, whose opinion guides the direction of the Trust. Of more than 600 responses we received by email, over 80% declared that the protest should not go ahead.
The comments we received made our members feelings clear. We feel that March 3rd would be a day better spent giving our full, vociferous backing to you and the players, to give you a taste of what it is like to have Leeds United fans on your side. One of the aims of the Trust is to see Leeds - the club, the fans, the players, the city - united behind a successful football team. We are enthusiastic about the prospect of your management helping to bring that about, and are keen to give you all the help we can. Neil, we hope you will understand that our decision not to support the protest is a gesture of the fans’ faith in your ability, and a demonstration of the support you can look forward to receiving as manager of Leeds United.
This doesn’t mean that our Campaign for Change is over. Getting things right on the pitch is the main aim of every football club, but while we look forward to your work in bringing that about, we have not lost sight of the other problems at Leeds United. Our members wanted to make it clear that not supporting the protest should not mean the end of our Campaign for Change. Our Vision Statement called on Leeds United to match the ambition of the fans by concentrating resources on the pitch in an effort for promotion to the Premier League; to work towards repairing relations with supporters, who have felt disenfranchised by the events of the last seven years; and to work with local bodies and fans’ groups to bring a positive atmosphere back to Elland Road. We hope you can see, Neil, that our aims and ambitions for Leeds United are directed towards making this club as successful and inclusive as possible. Your arrival as manager feels like a step towards our vision for the team on the pitch, and we hope that the board follows up your appointment by giving you their full backing over the next eighteen months as you reinvigorate the team and fight for promotion. Off the pitch, we welcome the free shirts for kids promotion that the club has announced this week for the Southampton game; but there is still a lot of work to be done to make Leeds United a club that once again shares the aims and ambitions of its fans. L.U.S.T. will continue to Campaign For Change at Leeds United, and to make the voices of the fans heard.
On your first day in charge, Neil, you were quoted on Leedsunited.com saying, “I think there's times when you need to tell [Ken Bates] what you think is right for the club and he's got to listen.†The 4,500 members and shareholders of Leeds United Supporters’ Trust could not agree with you more. We wish you well this Saturday against Portsmouth, and we look forward to raising the roof for your first game at Elland Road on 3rd March. We hope these two games will be just the beginning of an exciting and successful partnership between Neil Warnock and the fans of Leeds United.
Marching On Together,
Leeds United Supporters’ Trust
Skrevet av: Tom S på Februar 23, 2012, 19:10:23
MOT
Skrevet av: Andersen på Februar 23, 2012, 19:40:30
Skrevet av: kalle_92 på Februar 23, 2012, 20:20:11
Skrevet av: HåvardK på Mars 01, 2012, 21:42:50
Skrevet av: ØBS på Mars 01, 2012, 22:57:33
Ser ingen forandringer jeg heller, har vært medlem i flere minutter alt...
Får si som Iggy Pop i "Trainspotting": LUST for LIFE...
Ikke sant Jon...?
Skrevet av: Leedsfan på Mars 01, 2012, 23:26:28
Skrevet av: auren på Mars 01, 2012, 23:35:01
auren
Skrevet av: Leedsfan på Mars 02, 2012, 00:27:47
Neida. Det er jo Bates som selv står bak LUST. Kun for å stjele penga fra supporterne. For en genial konspirasjonsteori det ville vært! :-)
auren
Skriv det i "myte-tråden"....:)
Skrevet av: Jon R på Mars 02, 2012, 11:35:07
Et spiltter nytt medlem i LUST på nedre Grünerløkka...Absolutely, Øyvind! :D
Ser ingen forandringer jeg heller, har vært medlem i flere minutter alt...
Får si som Iggy Pop i "Trainspotting": LUST for LIFE...
Ikke sant Jon...?
Skrevet av: Ferre på Mars 02, 2012, 15:20:52
http://lufctrust.squarespace.com/blog/2012/3/2/lust-board-members-ticket-purchasing-accounts-blocked-by-lee.html
Latterlig oppførsel fra klubben vår. Måten Leeds United blir styrt på for tiden er en skam...
Skrevet av: h.b på Mars 02, 2012, 15:29:03
Fra fleip til alvor. Noe må gjøres. Og det rimelig fort. Gubbejævelen må ut av klubben vår koste hva det koste vil
Skrevet av: Leedsfan på Mars 02, 2012, 15:35:58
Skrevet av: kalle_92 på Mars 02, 2012, 15:47:08
Skammelig. Rett og slett skammelig!
Sitat
Shaun Harvey: "In simple terms we are exercising our right only to sell tickets to those who we wish to do so."
Skrevet av: Svend Anders på Mars 02, 2012, 15:56:54
Det er så totalt på jordet at jeg ikke finner ord. Det er en skam for alle som holder med Leeds United, det er selvmord i alt som har med merkebygging og lojalitetsskaping å gjøre.
Det klubben/Bates ikke skjønner, er jo selvsagt at dette bare kommer til å øke misnøyen og protestene enda mer. Både på og utenfor stadionportene.
SA
Skrevet av: Rudi G. på Mars 02, 2012, 16:28:28
L.U.S.T. BOARD MEMBERS' TICKET PURCHASING ACCOUNTS BLOCKED BY LEEDS UNITED
http://lufctrust.squarespace.com/blog/2012/3/2/lust-board-members-ticket-purchasing-accounts-blocked-by-lee.html
Latterlig oppførsel fra klubben vår. Måten Leeds United blir styrt på for tiden er en skam...
Latterlig er et alt for mildt ord, galskap er nærmere sannheten, vanligvis går NATO inn og hjelper befolkningen når diktatorer drar det for langt!
Fri oss fra det onde!
Skrevet av: Leedsfan på Mars 02, 2012, 16:49:25
Nå har det virkelig rett og slett klikka for Bates. Usikker på om Harvey bare følger ordre eller om han har tatt initiativet selv, men tror dette kommer rett fra Bates.
Det er så totalt på jordet at jeg ikke finner ord. Det er en skam for alle som holder med Leeds United, det er selvmord i alt som har med merkebygging og lojalitetsskaping å gjøre.
Det klubben/Bates ikke skjønner, er jo selvsagt at dette bare kommer til å øke misnøyen og protestene enda mer. Både på og utenfor stadionportene.
SA
På tide å vurdere LUSCOS sitt samarbeid med Leeds United/Bates?
Sitat
LUSCOS is the Scandinavian Branch for Leeds United supporters. We are both a Regional Members Club Branch and a LUSC-branch.
Skrevet av: marve på Mars 02, 2012, 16:55:29
Nå har det virkelig rett og slett klikka for Bates. Usikker på om Harvey bare følger ordre eller om han har tatt initiativet selv, men tror dette kommer rett fra Bates.
Det er så totalt på jordet at jeg ikke finner ord. Det er en skam for alle som holder med Leeds United, det er selvmord i alt som har med merkebygging og lojalitetsskaping å gjøre.
Det klubben/Bates ikke skjønner, er jo selvsagt at dette bare kommer til å øke misnøyen og protestene enda mer. Både på og utenfor stadionportene.
SA
På tide å vurdere LUSCOS sitt samarbeid med Leeds United/Bates?SitatEnig gubben er jo splitter Pine gal .
Skrevet av: h.b på Mars 02, 2012, 17:17:58
Skrevet av: Sydhagen på Mars 02, 2012, 17:50:16
Dette har gått for langt!
Mannen er en skam for klubben!
Skrevet av: Andersen på Mars 02, 2012, 18:24:15
Skrevet av: Leedsulf på Mars 02, 2012, 19:29:42
Skrevet av: Jon R på Mars 02, 2012, 23:26:57
Nå har det virkelig rett og slett klikka for Bates. Usikker på om Harvey bare følger ordre eller om han har tatt initiativet selv, men tror dette kommer rett fra Bates.
Det er så totalt på jordet at jeg ikke finner ord. Det er en skam for alle som holder med Leeds United, det er selvmord i alt som har med merkebygging og lojalitetsskaping å gjøre.
Det klubben/Bates ikke skjønner, er jo selvsagt at dette bare kommer til å øke misnøyen og protestene enda mer. Både på og utenfor stadionportene.
SA
Det snakkes som om dette er en oppsiktsvekkende ny strategi av Bates. Det er det ikke.
Overfor de som skriver eller uttaler seg kritisk i offentlige medier er strategien godt kjent:
1) Latterliggjøring og karakterdrap på kritikerne i intervjuer og sin faste spalte, gjerne sammen med "offerets" mobilnummer og hjemadresse slik at alle vet hvor vedkommende bor. Udokumenterte kompromitterende påstander og fakta sauses gjerne sammen i en illeluktende injurierende suppe.
2) Selve trumfkortet er allikevel å utestenge den erklærte fienden fra stadion. Journalister fra YEP og The Guardian er noen av de som har blitt nektet adgang til stadion etter publisering av kritiske artikler om måten klubben drives på.
Får Bates snusen i hva du skriver over her, blir du utestengt du også Svend Anders. (en påstand/teori som burde være enkelt å etterprøve om noen tviler på den). :o
En injuriedom eller to stopper forøvrig ikke Bates. Klubben tar allikevel regninga.
Skrevet av: Rudi G. på Mars 02, 2012, 23:32:47
Nå har det virkelig rett og slett klikka for Bates. Usikker på om Harvey bare følger ordre eller om han har tatt initiativet selv, men tror dette kommer rett fra Bates.
Det er så totalt på jordet at jeg ikke finner ord. Det er en skam for alle som holder med Leeds United, det er selvmord i alt som har med merkebygging og lojalitetsskaping å gjøre.
Det klubben/Bates ikke skjønner, er jo selvsagt at dette bare kommer til å øke misnøyen og protestene enda mer. Både på og utenfor stadionportene.
SA
Får Bates snusen i hva du skriver over her, blir du utestengt du også Svend Anders. (en påstand/teori som burde være enkelt å etterprøve om noen tviler på den). :o
Ja, SA balanserer på en tynn line, spesielt på Twitter, ære være SA for det!
Skrevet av: lojosang på Mars 03, 2012, 00:48:07
Nå har det virkelig rett og slett klikka for Bates. Usikker på om Harvey bare følger ordre eller om han har tatt initiativet selv, men tror dette kommer rett fra Bates.
Det er så totalt på jordet at jeg ikke finner ord. Det er en skam for alle som holder med Leeds United, det er selvmord i alt som har med merkebygging og lojalitetsskaping å gjøre.
Det klubben/Bates ikke skjønner, er jo selvsagt at dette bare kommer til å øke misnøyen og protestene enda mer. Både på og utenfor stadionportene.
SA
Det snakkes som om dette er en oppsiktsvekkende ny strategi av Bates. Det er det ikke.
Overfor de som skriver eller uttaler seg kritisk i offentlige medier er strategien godt kjent:
1) Latterliggjøring og karakterdrap på kritikerne i intervjuer og sin faste spalte, gjerne sammen med "offerets" mobilnummer og hjemadresse slik at alle vet hvor vedkommende bor. Udokumenterte kompromitterende påstander og fakta sauses gjerne sammen i en illeluktende injurierende suppe.
2) Selve trumfkortet er allikevel å utestenge den erklærte fienden fra stadion. Journalister fra YEP og The Guardian er noen av de som har blitt nektet adgang til stadion etter publisering av kritiske artikler om måten klubben drives på.
Får Bates snusen i hva du skriver over her, blir du utestengt du også Svend Anders. (en påstand/teori som burde være enkelt å etterprøve om noen tviler på den). :o
En injuriedom eller to stopper forøvrig ikke Bates. Klubben tar allikevel regninga.
Jo, men vanligvis er da vitriolen mer velformulert og underholdende enn denne traurige suppa som mest minner om Dagbladets diskusjonsforum. Hvor KB skriver om islam på en diskusjon om mengden egg i melisglasur for pepperkakehus.
-LeifO
Moderatortroll.
Skrevet av: ØBS på Mars 04, 2012, 18:59:40
Nå har Bates jammen klart å senke seg NED på et nivå tilsvarende de han kritiserer, og jaggu på samme måte også...
HEIA...
Holder bare med Leeds United jeg....
Skrevet av: ØBS på Mars 04, 2012, 19:52:28
Hva ER det med denne Bates, som er ute etter alles penger, store som små, fattige som rike, supportere som "so-called-supporters", som plutselig velger å være SELEKTIV når det gjelder økonomiske tilskudd til klubben??
Hva i all VERDEN er dette??
Skrevet av: peder på Mars 06, 2012, 07:27:34
Uansett voksen oppførsel av LUST i motsetning til LUSC, som ikke gidder/vil/kan/har evnen til å¨svare på våre henvendelser engang...Det er nok det vi alle gjør. Gleder meg til å høre deg spille om ett par uker. :)
Nå har Bates jammen klart å senke seg NED på et nivå tilsvarende de han kritiserer, og jaggu på samme måte også...
HEIA...
Holder bare med Leeds United jeg....
Skrevet av: Svend Anders på Mars 06, 2012, 08:30:27
Fremdeles er det slik at LUSCOS sin kobling som RMC-branch gir oss verdifull tilgang til og i klubben tilknyttet medlemsbladet, men også for opplegg tilknyttet fellesturer. Dette skjer jo helt uavhengig av Bates, og det vil jo etter alle solemerker bestå også etter hans tid. Så blir jo altså spørsmålet for de som mener LUSCOS skal ut av RMC: Hvilken effekt skal det ha, ikke minst med tanke på hva vi gjør for våre medlemmer?
Forøvrig er jeg litt uenig med deg Jon, i at det ikke er en større vridning mot det gale fra Bates nå enn før. Jo, han har vært bastant i uttalelsene sine tidligere også, men i større grad er han nå mer på person enn organisasjon, uttalelsene er langt mer spesifiserte (og derav ofte mer åpenbart feilaktige) mens de før har vært mer generelle. Det er i alle fall mitt inntrykk.
Det er også en forskjell fra tidligere at LUST fremstår som langt mer saklige, velorganisert og balanserte (de vet hva som kommer fra Bates og er bestemte på å ikke dras med i alle klinsjene) enn LUSC har gjort. LUSC har ikke lenger webside oppe og går en gang, og er i ferd med å totalt utspille sin rolle som meningsbærer for Leeds-fansen slik situasjonen fortsetter. LUST har for lengst tatt over stafettpinnen.
SA
Skrevet av: Leedsfan på Mars 09, 2012, 00:17:37
Sitat
Just been listening to Gary Cooper from LUST on the square ball podcast, what a tosser, giving it mr this and mr that, trying to tell bates how the club should be run, moaning that when Grayson was sacked, warnock wasn't the plan and Redfearn was. Well if that's the case, well done bates for realising Redfearn wasn't the man and getting a more experienced and stronger manager and spending money on the ground whilst doing ok in the championship whilst other clubs are going bust. Mr Cooper, if you want to run a football club then buy one. Some people think they know it all.
Noen som har en link til denne podcasten?
Skrevet av: kalle_92 på Juli 25, 2012, 18:08:25
On behalf of our 7,000 members, the Leeds United Supporters' Trust want to express our frustration and disappointment with the way the takeover of Leeds United is being handled. We believe the time has come for the fans to be told what is happening at their club.
L.U.S.T. has done all it can this summer to keep anxious fans as informed as possible, without compromising our contacts. But the complete silence from the buyers, and the wholly inadequate statements from the club itself, have kept Leeds fans in the dark about what will become of their club after this summer.
We respect the need for confidentiality, and that the legal process needs time. However, we believe that Leeds United's fans should also be respected. One of the aims of our Vision Statement is for the fans to be seen as an integral part of the club again, after nearly a decade of being left on the sidelines by the current board.
By not responding to calls from the fans for information, the new owners are not beginning this key relationship in a positive way. Our members want to support a transparent and open Leeds United, and being kept in the dark about who currently owns or runs their football club does nothing to achieve this.
The new owners need to start work now if they are to build a strong, mutually trusting relationship with the fans at Elland Road; a relationship that L.U.S.T. believe is vital if the club is to be successful. The fans have been kept too much in the dark this summer, and patience has worn thin. The fans need to be told now what is happening at their club, if any trust is to be established.
Today's news that CEO Shaun Harvey has accepted a bid for Robert Snodgrass, our best player and club captain, does nothing to help build this trust.
Neil Warnock has been clear since he arrived that he wants to keep Snodgrass at Leeds and build a team around him. Robert himself has said publicly that he would be happy to stay at Leeds if the club would change its track record of unfulfilled ambition under Bates and Harvey, and if he could be convinced that his ambition of captaining Leeds to the Premier League would be matched.
With pre-season well underway and Robert Snodgrass now in talks with Norwich, what are Leeds fans to make of the prospects for the new season at Elland Road? Does the sale of our captain mean another season of broken promises for the supporters he leaves behind?
Whatever the outcome of the takeover negotiations, the most important people at Leeds United will, as always, be the fans. Despite being ignored by the current owners for years, the fans remain as consistent and loyal to the club as ever. The hope is there that new owners will mean a new relationship between fans and club, and this is something that our membership of over 7,000 Leeds fans wants to see.
L.U.S.T. will always do our utmost to make sure that our membership's voices are heard. We are ready to work positively with our new owners to bring about the aims and ambitions of our Vision Statement, and excited about helping to build the future of the club under new ownership.
We believe that this future should start today, not at some indeterminate point in the future. The fans have been incredibly patient, but patience only lasts so long; and Wolverhampton Wanderers will not be patient when they come to Elland Road on 18th August. Leeds United Supporters' Trust call on all parties involved in the future of Leeds United to recognise the important role that the fans play and give them the respect they deserve.
Leeds fans must be told what is happening at their club, and they must be told NOW!
Skrevet av: Milou på Juli 25, 2012, 19:41:43
Skrevet av: kalle_92 på Juli 25, 2012, 20:11:13
Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på September 03, 2012, 19:05:29
Bates' Membership Sceme er vel oppe i over 40.000....
WACCOE:
QUOTE (DaveNewsome @ Sep 3 2012, 01:44 PM)
When the club issued this statement it probably did so with sincere motives.
A potential buyer (consortium) had been found that ticked all the boxes and the two parties entered DD with an exclusivity agreement in place. Things looked likely to progress.
However throughout the duration of DD, LUST obviously had contact with the buyer’s brokers, who though their own fault (no fault of LUST) leaked bits and pieces of information to LUST who rightly so passed the information onto us the fans.
When Ken Bates entered into the exclusivity agreement, he will of done so on the basis that the buyers stuck to this arrangement. Which I think they have done, However the brokers (David Haigh) have not. They have leaked information to the Trust, the trust have reported it publically and Ken Bates has been infuriated.
There is obviously no relationship with Ken Bates and LUST, and Ken Bates appears not to be the type of character that would want to be ousted by the trust, its board and his so called moron fans.
I’m afraid because of this Vendetta (and that’s what it is) Ken Bates is digging his heals in.
A supporters trust is supposed to be a Medium for ALL fans to communicate with the club. When I say ALL fans, this includes the anti Bates side (us) but also the Pro Bates side.
It cannot form opinions subjective to what the individuals of the board think. It has a responsibility to be impartial. A platform if you like to voice concerns from fans that sit on BOTH sides of the fence.
This may be hard to read, but fundamentally its true. A trust should always have open dialogue with the owners of the club, irrespective of personal views. It has an obligation to be diplomatic and the board members have a duty to us (the fans) to maintain this relationship.
A pro Bates fan (under the rules in which a TRUST should operate) should be able to interact with the trust voicing their side of the argument. With our trust this is impossible, because personal views have gotten in the way.
I don’t want people bighting my head off because of this, however a TRUST does not have its own opinion. It voices the opinions of ALL the fans, to which the fans then vote to move forward on decision.
Because of this vendetta, and the Trusts relentless drive to force Bates out of the club, I think it has backfired. This coupled with a source that is leaking information has really got Bates back up. It is so clear to see this when reading the program notes. He is pissed off (and in a diplomatic view) rightly so.
This is going to be hard to comprehend in a Anti- Bates forum, but trust me, the sooner we recognize this, and the trust begins to communicate in a professional manner, as fans we are not getting out of the trust what we should be.
I want to refer back to my first post, that I don’t believe the actions of the trust are purposefully detrimental. I just don’t think they are managing the situation in a professional manner. Again, due to the unfamiliar circumstances in which they find themselves.
Taking sides with a potential buyer (and that’s all the are, potential) is isolating itself from the club, and it should not be isolated.
I hope people regognise what I am trying to say. Once again, I am anti- bates as the rest, just sick and tried of seeing the chances of this takeover ruined, when it should be a straight forward process as indicated in the clubs initial statement.
MOT
Answer from BIG:
i do take on board the point (ultimate point at least) that you are making and in an ideal world i would love to agree with you however (and its important because of the context you apply) the trust does not have an anti bates agenda, if ken bates called me again today and asked me to talk i would happily take the call and meet with him at a time and place to suit him. the vendetta has always been the other way, bates vendetta against the trust. our campaign is and has always been a campaign for change and our vision statement clearly sets out what we (and those who contributed to it namely Trust members, the LUSC, the RMC's and many more Leeds fans) see as 'change' and no where have the trust ever stated Bates has to leave to attain the change we are asking for.
many of our members are very anti bates but some are alos pro bates, we have to try and represent all hence the open invite to the club to speak at any time to suit them. of course we have spoken to the buyers but when have we ever said sell now becasue we side with the buyers, we have also considered the club at the forefront of all our actions and spoken to people at the club often before putting out statement (see the thursday 'deal collapse' day as an example) so the club is fully informed too, these are not the actions of a trust that is anti bates.
with this in mind you should re-write your post with the correct context applied
Skrevet av: Glenn K på September 13, 2012, 14:16:25
http://lufctrust.squarespace.com/blog/2012/9/13/leeds-united-financial-analysis-2012.html
Skrevet av: Leedsfan på November 22, 2012, 09:52:21
At Bates forblir i en rolle har vel ikke noen annen betydning enn at han vil ha navnet sitt med når vi rykker opp til PL igjen? Chairman/President er vel for å tilfredstille egoet til Ken, han selv ser vel også at vi ikke har tatt noen store steg fremover (foruten økonomisk) med han bak spakene.
Artikkelen viser vel også at LUST har vært anti-Bates hele tiden!
Skrevet av: Leedsfan på Januar 25, 2013, 16:58:32
Sitat
Shareholding Membership Renewal Reminder
Just a quick reminder that your shareholding membership will expire tomorrow.
If you haven't already done so, we would like to invite you to do so by clicking 'Single Membership' below, again at a cost of £5.00 or 'Joint Membership' at £7.50. Alternatively you can upgrade to a 'Lifetime Membership' for a one off fee of £100 per person. Clicking any of these will open a new window to enable you to login to PayPal to make your payment.
You, as a shareholding member, have the chance to set the agenda for the Trust and we will continue to listen to and take your concerns to the people who can and will act upon them. We ask you again to get involved and please encourage other Leeds United supporters to do the same. As a Trust we together look to create a unique voice for Leeds United fans, in providing a collective voice dedicated to getting our great club back to where we belong. The Vision statement is evidence of this.
To communicate directly with the board then please email at chairman@lufctrust.org, or through our contact us section on the website. If you have any questions regarding membership or payments then please do so at membership@lufctrust.org.
Once again, thank you for continued support.
Gary Cooper
Chairman
Leeds United Supporters Trust
Skrevet av: Leedsfan på Juli 31, 2013, 18:54:47
@BillyisGod: @haighdavid Thanks for meeting today David, enjoyable and very productive, we all share a vision and working together can achieve it #MOT
Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på Oktober 06, 2013, 05:24:17
LUST vil inn i klubben. Rundt en million kroner inne nå.
Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på November 13, 2013, 13:01:23
Banning Order lifted via "Ask Steve"
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 7:16PM
The Leeds United Supporters Trust are delighted to announce further success on behalf of our members through the "Ask Steve" process.
We were asked to assist a member who was the subject of a lifetime banning order on attending away games. This order was imposed by the Club.
Our member was convicted of disorder after a game with Cardiff.
He was imprisoned in a Young Offenders Institution and subjected to an 8 year court imposed Football Banning Order.
Our member fully accepts responsibility for his actions and fully complied with the Court imposed order.
The Court banning order expired several years ago and whilst allowed to attend home games he was given a life ban on attending away games. He wanted to take his young daughter to away games but was prevented from doing so by the Club.
LUST took up his plight and asked the Club to review the decision based on proportionality and a current assessment of risk our member poses.
We are pleased that the Club have lifted this banning order today.
Our thanks to Katie Holmes, Head of Matchday Operations at Elland Road for her decision.
http://lufctrust.squarespace.com/blog/2013/11/12/banning-order-lifted-via-ask-steve.html
Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på Mars 25, 2014, 16:02:22
The League announced on Monday that Cellino's conviction last week for a tax offence in Italy constituted "a disqualifying condition under its owners' and directors' test".
The Italian has 14 days to lodge an appeal and his lawyers have said he will do so.
GFH Capital has confirmed it remains in talks with the League and Cellino's company, Eleonora Sport, in a bid "to find a solution that is suitable to all parties".
Cellino has been bankrolling the club for the last two months and Leeds fans now fear the club may slide towards administration.
Leeds chief executive David Haigh has categorically denied that will happen, but fans' group LUST wants urgent assurances.
"Our members, and the wider fan base, are understandably concerned about the course the club will now take," LUST said in a statement.
"When GFH bought the club the fans were promised long-term stability, but little more than a year later Leeds United is again at the centre of a long-running takeover process that is overshadowing every part of the club.
"Since the end of November the news has been dominated by GFH's attempts to sell Leeds United, with the result that we find ourselves in March with no sale, and no evidence of a plan B.
"It is time for the people who own and run the club to make substantial and concrete statements about what they are going to do now.
"While David Haigh has promised in the press that the club will not go into administration, the letter that Gibson Dunn solicitors sent to the Football League last week warned that delays to Cellino's takeover could cause 'potentially irreparable damage to the club,' and the fans need to be told as a matter of urgency what this means.
"Leeds United Supporters' Trust also request that GFH urgently explain their stance towards other potential buyers following the rejection of Mr Cellino's bid."
Together Leeds, a rival consortium to Cellino's headed by former Manchester United International director Mike Farnan, have been waiting to enter into talks and it is understood there may be other unnamed parties ready to step up their bids.
LUST also called on the Football League "to say what they are going to do to safeguard the future of one of their members".
PA
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/leeds-united-takeover-fans-demand-assurances-from-gfh-following-massimo-cellino-ruling-9214676.html
Ja, ja... Var det ikke disse som roste GFH opp i skyene i 2012 i forhodl til deres muligheter! ;D
Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på Mars 28, 2014, 20:39:21
http://lufctrust.squarespace.com/blog/2014/3/28/leeds-united-a-plea-from-the-fans-to-the-football-league-an.html?
LEEDS UNITED: A PLEA FROM THE FANS TO THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE - AN EXPLANATION
FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2014 AT 5:00PM
Further to publishing our email to the Football League this morning, we realise that we need to clarify the intention of the email, and explain what we are asking of the Football League.
The Football League get information about member club finances on an annual basis that gives them a view on each club's situation, and recently during their consideration of Massimo Cellino's takeover, the League will have had access to up-to-date information about the financial state of Leeds United, information that nobody else outside the club has access to.
The League have powers to act if they are concerned about the financial well-being of any of their member clubs. Given the information they have about the club's finances, and given the reports today that players have not been fully paid, we are asking the League to take any steps it can to help ensure the financial stability of the club.
The Football League have certain powers they can use in situations like these, and under their own regulations are obligated to use them. This appears to be a critical time for our football club and we believe the Football League should be using their powers to hold the club's owners to account.
Regarding 'force majeure', it is our view that the circumstances around Cellino's failure to buy the club could be considered an event the club's management couldn't control, similar in principle to other events described in the Football League's regulations. As such we believe that the League should consider this aspect before applying any future penalties to Leeds United that might arise out of our current situation.
We apologise if the email was not clear to our members, and hope that this has clarified our meaning and intention. In short, we are very concerned by events at Elland Road, and we are
calling on the Football League to do whatever it can to assist our club.
We hope this clarifies our comments earlier today and ask to direct any questions, if you have them, to chairman@lufctrust.org.
Skrevet av: auren på Mars 28, 2014, 22:02:25
auren
Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på Mars 29, 2014, 00:07:25
Dette er et skittent spill hvor spillere og fans blir holdt for narr!
Skrevet av: Jon R på Mars 29, 2014, 02:04:08
Skrevet av: testo på Mars 29, 2014, 02:46:21
Får meg ikke helt til å stole på denne David Haigh dessverre.
Jeg tror at de har havnet i denne, skal vi kalle det kanskje en litt heldig situasjon fordi bingen er stengt, og det er også forstålig.
Håper FL ser det slik også for mistenker de noe slikt så vil de avslå tvert, dette vet helt sikkert disse advokatene til Cellino også og jeg tror ikke de er så hjernedøde at de forsøker seg med skittent spill nå.
Skrevet av: Gufrias på Mars 29, 2014, 07:12:33
LUST har bel vært svært stille i mange måneder, men nå stiller de spørsmål ved GFH's engasjementØnsket om å bli kvitt Bates, og de fagre løftene fra GFH (talk is cheap) lurte mange av oss. Også LUST, vil jeg tro.
The League announced on Monday that Cellino's conviction last week for a tax offence in Italy constituted "a disqualifying condition under its owners' and directors' test".
The Italian has 14 days to lodge an appeal and his lawyers have said he will do so.
GFH Capital has confirmed it remains in talks with the League and Cellino's company, Eleonora Sport, in a bid "to find a solution that is suitable to all parties".
Cellino has been bankrolling the club for the last two months and Leeds fans now fear the club may slide towards administration.
Leeds chief executive David Haigh has categorically denied that will happen, but fans' group LUST wants urgent assurances.
"Our members, and the wider fan base, are understandably concerned about the course the club will now take," LUST said in a statement.
"When GFH bought the club the fans were promised long-term stability, but little more than a year later Leeds United is again at the centre of a long-running takeover process that is overshadowing every part of the club.
"Since the end of November the news has been dominated by GFH's attempts to sell Leeds United, with the result that we find ourselves in March with no sale, and no evidence of a plan B.
"It is time for the people who own and run the club to make substantial and concrete statements about what they are going to do now.
"While David Haigh has promised in the press that the club will not go into administration, the letter that Gibson Dunn solicitors sent to the Football League last week warned that delays to Cellino's takeover could cause 'potentially irreparable damage to the club,' and the fans need to be told as a matter of urgency what this means.
"Leeds United Supporters' Trust also request that GFH urgently explain their stance towards other potential buyers following the rejection of Mr Cellino's bid."
Together Leeds, a rival consortium to Cellino's headed by former Manchester United International director Mike Farnan, have been waiting to enter into talks and it is understood there may be other unnamed parties ready to step up their bids.
LUST also called on the Football League "to say what they are going to do to safeguard the future of one of their members".
PA
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/leeds-united-takeover-fans-demand-assurances-from-gfh-following-massimo-cellino-ruling-9214676.html
Ja, ja... Var det ikke disse som roste GFH opp i skyene i 2012 i forhodl til deres muligheter! ;D
Nå er vi i samme situasjon igjen. Vi ønsker å bli kvitt nåværende eier så snart som mulig, uansett hvem som kommer. Forskjellen er at vi har to potensielle kjøpere - en kontroversiell, og en diffus gruppe.
Skrevet av: sportcarl1 på Mars 29, 2014, 14:40:10
vi är inte i samma situation utan i en värre situation, klubben blöder,bates var som han var men han kunde lämna en balansräkning varje sommar som gick något plus, det lär vi inte göra denna sommar, sedan finns det väl olika falanger här med vilket de tycker är bäst att sälja spelare för att klubben skall gå runt, eller låna pengar till spelarköp och lämna springnota som GFH görLUST har bel vært svært stille i mange måneder, men nå stiller de spørsmål ved GFH's engasjementØnsket om å bli kvitt Bates, og de fagre løftene fra GFH (talk is cheap) lurte mange av oss. Også LUST, vil jeg tro.
The League announced on Monday that Cellino's conviction last week for a tax offence in Italy constituted "a disqualifying condition under its owners' and directors' test".
The Italian has 14 days to lodge an appeal and his lawyers have said he will do so.
GFH Capital has confirmed it remains in talks with the League and Cellino's company, Eleonora Sport, in a bid "to find a solution that is suitable to all parties".
Cellino has been bankrolling the club for the last two months and Leeds fans now fear the club may slide towards administration.
Leeds chief executive David Haigh has categorically denied that will happen, but fans' group LUST wants urgent assurances.
"Our members, and the wider fan base, are understandably concerned about the course the club will now take," LUST said in a statement.
"When GFH bought the club the fans were promised long-term stability, but little more than a year later Leeds United is again at the centre of a long-running takeover process that is overshadowing every part of the club.
"Since the end of November the news has been dominated by GFH's attempts to sell Leeds United, with the result that we find ourselves in March with no sale, and no evidence of a plan B.
"It is time for the people who own and run the club to make substantial and concrete statements about what they are going to do now.
"While David Haigh has promised in the press that the club will not go into administration, the letter that Gibson Dunn solicitors sent to the Football League last week warned that delays to Cellino's takeover could cause 'potentially irreparable damage to the club,' and the fans need to be told as a matter of urgency what this means.
"Leeds United Supporters' Trust also request that GFH urgently explain their stance towards other potential buyers following the rejection of Mr Cellino's bid."
Together Leeds, a rival consortium to Cellino's headed by former Manchester United International director Mike Farnan, have been waiting to enter into talks and it is understood there may be other unnamed parties ready to step up their bids.
LUST also called on the Football League "to say what they are going to do to safeguard the future of one of their members".
PA
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/leeds-united-takeover-fans-demand-assurances-from-gfh-following-massimo-cellino-ruling-9214676.html
Ja, ja... Var det ikke disse som roste GFH opp i skyene i 2012 i forhodl til deres muligheter! ;D
Nå er vi i samme situasjon igjen. Vi ønsker å bli kvitt nåværende eier så snart som mulig, uansett hvem som kommer. Forskjellen er at vi har to potensielle kjøpere - en kontroversiell, og en diffus gruppe.
Skrevet av: Kontakinte på Mars 29, 2014, 20:43:13
Kan det tenkes en konspirasjonsteori der Cellino og GFH ikke betaler full lønn for å legge press på FL, ved å "vise" at ståa er mye, mye verre enn først antatt, selv om de faktisk kunne betalt ut full lønn?Det kan vell da også tenkes, at TL driver å graver frem dritt om Cellino?!
auren
Skrevet av: lojosang på April 01, 2014, 17:06:13
Kan det tenkes en konspirasjonsteori der Cellino og GFH ikke betaler full lønn for å legge press på FL, ved å "vise" at ståa er mye, mye verre enn først antatt, selv om de faktisk kunne betalt ut full lønn?Det kan vell da også tenkes, at TL driver å graver frem dritt om Cellino?!
auren
Ja, TENK for en ondsinnet konspirasjon det ville være om FL gjør jobben sin!
Hva blir det neste? Politiet prøver å avsløre kriminelle handlinger? Brannvesenet oppsøker brann? Grethe Rohde kontakter overvektige?
Skrevet av: Gufrias på April 01, 2014, 18:27:54
Kan det tenkes en konspirasjonsteori der Cellino og GFH ikke betaler full lønn for å legge press på FL, ved å "vise" at ståa er mye, mye verre enn først antatt, selv om de faktisk kunne betalt ut full lønn?Det kan vell da også tenkes, at TL driver å graver frem dritt om Cellino?!
auren
Ja, TENK for en ondsinnet konspirasjon det ville være om FL gjør jobben sin!
Hva blir det neste? Politiet prøver å avsløre kriminelle handlinger? Brannvesenet oppsøker brann? Grethe Rohde kontakter overvektige?
TL=Together Leeds, konsortium ledet av Mike Farnan. Her beskyldt for å konspirere.
FL=Football League, medlemsorganisasjon ledet av Shaun Harvey. Her (overraskende nok) ikke beskyldt for noe som helst.
Hva blir det neste. At GHF skifter navn til GFH?
Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på April 05, 2014, 18:36:00
http://lufctrust.squarespace.com/blog/2014/4/3/proposed-fans-share-scheme-from-the-trust.html
:)
Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på Desember 02, 2014, 16:43:43
"In light of the decision of the Football League (on Monday) to disqualify Massimo Cellino and the public response of Leeds United, the Leeds United Supporters Trust calls on both the Football League and Massimo Cellino to act in the best interests of the club and its supporters and not to engage in endless legal struggles that ultimately benefit no-one.
"For too long, football administrators and owners have failed to consider the consequences of their actions on loyal Leeds United supporters.
"Our members are frustrated that uncertainty has yet again been introduced to Leeds United and the resulting instability that creates for both the club's business operations and its supporters.
"This lack of consideration needs to end and the best interests of Leeds United and the integrity of the Championship need to be protected."
Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på April 09, 2015, 21:49:42
Main | Trust Survey Results - February 2015 »
TRUST STATEMENT: LEADERSHIP AT LUFC
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2015 AT 8:14PM
“Just because things are different
doesn’t mean anything has changedâ€
This week is exactly 1 year since Massimo Cellino, via his company Eleonora Sport, was allowed by the Football League to commence ownership of Leeds United. We stood 16th in the Championship at the time. 7 months later the same Football League initiated a process that lead to Mr Cellino being banned till May 2015 from control of the club, you may recall this Trust communication HERE which appealed for all parties to put the interests of the support first. We were 15th at the time but quickly sunk to 21st before Cellino accepted his fate.
Another 5 months on and instability has again reared its ugly head. Despite on the pitch the team racing away from the threat of relegation to a one off height of 11th, all whilst a temporary peace and stability reigned in Massimo’s absence, we have seen the first anniversary of our last completed takeover fully reflect not just the chaos of the last 12 months, or the 3 before that, or the 12 months before that or the previous 8 years before that but our whole existence in over a decade. The last two weeks have placed Leeds United fully back in the limelight for all the wrong reasons and again, the needs of the support, season ticket holders, regular attenders, occasional attenders, fans from afar, for clarity and calm have been blatantly ignored.
Let’s examine events just from that period:
A chief operating officer has departed the club, the implication being he was marginalised.
The de-facto Director of Football has resigned, so says Cellino, but not before leaving a festering issue by suspending, with board approval, the Assistant Manager. The Director of Football has failed, as have the club, to clarify the resignation and as we speak it is unconfirmed.
The Assistant Manager (or Assistant Head Coach depending on interpretation) has been suspended until the end of his current contract (May 2015), having only been put in place a few months earlier after a protracted extraction from Huddersfield Town.
The manager, Neil Redfearn, has indicated that he wasn’t consulted on any of this and as a consequence is considering his position. The Manager also has a contract expiring soon and has yet to be communicated with as to his future.
A split in the squad, with camps based on their relationship with Cellino, opening up.
The Manager apparently instructed on who he can or can’t pick for contractual reasons, with top scorer Antenucci the centre of some confusion.
Italian press reports have suggested Cellino wishes to sell and has also expressed an interest in buying Parma. Cellino himself has made contradictory noises around his intentions. He also has been dealing with his numerous Italian court issues.
The present “Chairman†of the club, Andrew Umbers has also been seen making suggestions that contradict, with hints that the club is still in some financial difficulty (we await official club confirmation of the £25M losses from 13-14 reported to the Football League as part of the Financial Fair Play process).
Agents and journalists have lined up to suggest our talented youngsters (Cook, Mowatt, Byram) will be sold this summer whilst others future remains in considerable doubt, particularly the loans in and those whose contracts expire soon.
Reports have said Red Bull were in discussions to buy the club, Cellino publicly acknowledged communication and then Red Bull denied it. Meanwhile others have also publicly stated they are in “multiple discussions†with other parties with a view to putting together some kind of consortium, thus adding to the fevered speculation.
The club refusing to pay its staff a living wage despite a football wide campaign.
Our minority owners seem to be having some sort of corporate rebuilding, our ex Chairman (and their ex-employee) will soon enjoy a year in a prison cell.
Elland Road has not been re-purchased and as yet no site for a new training ground has been found (or if found, purchased).
Season ticket renewals have not happened. They would normally have started by now.
No indication has been given whether the transfer embargo will be lifted.
All in all, and we may have missed some things, this is not what constitutes a stable club.
What rankles most for us at the Trust is how all of the above is just another manifestation of the fault lines inherent in a club that finds reaching out to the support impossible. The Trust has made at least 3 different attempts to open positive, meaningful communication with the club, mainly with a view to bringing about the stability and clarity so needed by the support. We have to be honest and say the present regime is no more accessible than the Bates era one was. This is both disappointing and regrettable.
The Leeds United Supporters Trust feels that it is ridiculous to expect the support to suffer another summer of chaos and instability. We are particularly concerned that all parties, whether present owners or future bidders, don’t expend their energies at the expense of the footballing side. For us some things need clarifying immediately, they include:
Neil Redfearn being given the contract extension his record this season demands.
Neil Redfearn to decide who his coaches are (whether that includes Thompson or not).
Massimo Cellino to promise to leave footballing matters to the Manager and his staff, regardless of whether Salerno is replaced or not.
Cellino/Eleonora Sport/GFH to make a clear statement on whether they intend to listen to offers over the summer. Cellino also to indicate how he intends to de-couple from the club in the event of further convictions in Italy.
A transparent explanation of club finances to be made including an honest appraisal of debts and the prospect of the transfer embargo been lifted.
The club, via owners and senior staff, to start to open up meaningful dialogue with supporters groups, including the Trust. This dialogue to be based on honesty and integrity.
An unequivocal statement on the future of the young talent, with preferably “not for sale†to mean that.
A commitment from the club, to its long suffering fan base, to make the period from today until the end of next season as stress free a period as it is possible to muster.
The Trust is aware that the above is an intense list, but after 14 years of chaos in a variety of forms it is time for the clarity and stability we demanded back in December to come to the fore.
Michael Green, Trust Chairman Paul Keat and The Leeds United Supporters Trust board.
Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på Oktober 19, 2015, 23:41:07
Sell sell sell sell sell....
Skrevet av: Sydhagen på Oktober 20, 2015, 08:55:02
Skrevet av: DenHviteYeboah på Oktober 20, 2015, 09:53:01
LUST ser jeg på som et lite løvblad som enhver eier bare kan blåse lett bort...Der har du dessverre helt rett!
Penga rår og vi supportere har lite vi skulle ha sagt...
Skrevet av: Jon R på Oktober 20, 2015, 13:53:47
LUST ser jeg på som et lite løvblad som enhver eier bare kan blåse lett bort...
Et løvblad nå. Kanskje en liten busk i morgen? Ja kven kveit? ::)
Melder nok seg på kan LUST bli til et tre med røtter og alt. :P
Skrevet av: Sydhagen på Oktober 20, 2015, 13:55:58
eneste som kan gjøre LUST til et betydelig verktøy er viss vi får inn en eier som vil ha supporterne med i styret.
Skrevet av: Rudi G. på Juni 30, 2016, 14:34:36
DateThursday, June 30, 2016 at 9:28AM
The Trust makes the following statement:
The Trust has received a complaint from an existing Shareholder, Mr Mark Jordan, to the effect that he wrongly was prevented from standing for the Trust Board through the 2015 AGM process by the actions of the present Chair, Michael Green. The Chair denies this accusation.
Mr Jordan has indicated through correspondence that he intends to circulate his accusations and other potential defamatory statements publicly (and also accuse the Chair of threatening him with legal action, something the Chair is more than happy to defend his right to do given Mr Jordan's extensive history of complaints and accusations towards the Trust) and involve non relevant third parties (in this instance Leeds United Football Club). The Trust wish it to be known that we will follow all correct processes, as advised by Supporters Direct, to have the complaint fully investigated and that the Chair will not be involved in this process other than defending himself. However it is a completely different matter where possible defamatory public statements are threatened. The Chair reserves the right to respond accordingly if such statements accrue and the Trust reserves the right to defend the integrity of the 2015 Elections Working Group (independently chaired). Any action the Chair takes will be paid for by himself.
The Trust will be making no further statements on this complaint until investigation process is complete. The Chair will continue to perform his ongoing duties (unless advised otherwise).
http://lufctrust.squarespace.com/blog/2016/6/30/statement-complaint-made-against-the-trust-chair.html
Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på Januar 04, 2017, 18:24:48
DateWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017 AT 4:07PM
The Trust welcomes today’s announcement of a 50% investment by Andrea Radrizzani, and indeed welcomes any equity change that takes the club forward, as we hope this will.
We remain cautious about any new custodian of the club and believe all Leeds United fans should be vigilant while also being encouraged by the statements made by the football club and Mr Radrizzani himself today. There is still a number of questions to be asked about this change in ownership: how it will be affected by Massimo Cellino’s imminent ban; whether the widely reported news that a 100% takeover will take effect in the summer is accurate, and so on.
For now, we are encouraged that Andrea Radrizzani has immediately highlighted the fantastic work undertaken by Garry Monk, his staff and his players, and also the fact that the new co-owner expresses intention to have long term involvement with the club. More than ever, Leeds United needs stability and recent months have proven how fruitful it can be.
We will judge our new co-owner on his actions not his words, but we are pleased to see that Andrea Radrizzani is keen to uphold the traditions of our great club and to value our heritage as these are beliefs that align with the core values of the Supporters' Trust.
Skrevet av: Rudi G. på Mai 26, 2017, 17:29:05
Hører vel mer hjemme i Leeds ladies men fant ingen tråd, men var vel i LUST det startet.
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/two-arrests-over-claims-of-financial-impropriety-at-leeds-ladies-fc-1-8565055
Skrevet av: Asbjørn på Mai 26, 2017, 18:06:40
Gary Cooper arrestert :)På Facebook skiver han at han har gjort feil, men ikke 'noe kriminelt'...
Hører vel mer hjemme i Leeds ladies men fant ingen tråd, men var vel i LUST det startet.
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/two-arrests-over-claims-of-financial-impropriety-at-leeds-ladies-fc-1-8565055
(Han er ikke i forvaring)
Skrevet av: Rudi G. på Mai 26, 2017, 18:18:17
Gary Cooper arrestert :)På Facebook skiver han at han har gjort feil, men ikke 'noe kriminelt'...
Hører vel mer hjemme i Leeds ladies men fant ingen tråd, men var vel i LUST det startet.
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/two-arrests-over-claims-of-financial-impropriety-at-leeds-ladies-fc-1-8565055
(Han er ikke i forvaring)
Da stoler vi på det ;D
Skrevet av: Asbjørn på Mai 26, 2017, 18:31:25
Gary Cooper arrestert :)På Facebook skiver han at han har gjort feil, men ikke 'noe kriminelt'...
Hører vel mer hjemme i Leeds ladies men fant ingen tråd, men var vel i LUST det startet.
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/two-arrests-over-claims-of-financial-impropriety-at-leeds-ladies-fc-1-8565055
(Han er ikke i forvaring)
Da stoler vi på det ;D
Jaja, selvfølgelig :)
Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på Juli 07, 2017, 11:01:41
The fundraising page for our Lowfields Road mural is now live!
You can help raise the £3,800 needed here: ow.ly/78Hz30dqKnQ
#lufc
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What is crowdfunding?
You may have read in our newsletter, or via the Trust Twitter account, that we have recently gained permission from the Highways Agency (and Leeds City Council) to paint a mural on the wall of the underpass beneath the M621 motorway, on Lowfields Road. This approval was gained after six months of negotiation, and a decisive intervention from Hilary Benn MP, for which we are very grateful.
We don’t need to tell you what an iconic location this is, and how visible a landmark this will be when completed. We would like the final design to celebrate Leeds United as a unique football club, and for it to reflect our proud history, complement the upcoming centenary celebrations in 2019 and stand as a lasting legacy.
We have been working with Leeds-based organisation East Street Arts on this, who are experienced in public arts and have carried out many similar projects in and around Leeds. They are mostly Leeds fans and are fully behind this project, sharing our desire to give the area more of a ‘Leeds United’ identity, to brighten up the location, and to enable Leeds fans to share 'ownership' of it.
At the moment we are in the middle of a two-week period where interested artists can submit a design which they would like to be considered for the wall. Our aim is to have four or five mural designs ready for Trust members to vote on in a couple of weeks, and then a short period for voting on the final design. We will then have two weeks at the beginning of August to prepare the site (remove shrubbery and make the wall surface ‘clean’ and paintable) and get the mural finished in time for this season's first home game.
We are trying to raise £3800, which after JustGiving fees will give us around £3500 to spend on the mural. Included in this will be a donation from Trust funds but we'll need the help of as many Leeds fans as possible.
If we're lucky enough to raise more than we need, the surplus donations will fund further murals or other community projects.
Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på August 01, 2017, 18:11:26
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An illustration of the winning design for the mural
The winning design will be placed on the approach to Leeds United's Elland Road ground
A planned design for a Leeds United mural on the approach to their Elland Road ground has been unveiled.
The Leeds United Supporters' Trust (LUST) raised £4,400 to fund a wall design on the M621 underpass on Lowfields Road.
A competition to design the mural was won by Jameson Rogan, a Leeds-based designer, illustrator and muralist.
More than half of those who voted picked his mural featuring the First Division title-winning team of 1991-92.
More on this and more stories from Yorkshire
It includes the team's midfield from that era with the four figures of David Batty, Gordon Strachan, Gary Speed and Gary McAllister.
The Leeds United Supporters' Trust raised £4,400 to fund the mural
Dave Carrington, LUST chairman, said: "The players are pictured looking towards Elland Road so that fans can walk through the underpass, shoulder-to-shoulder with their heroes."
The trust said it is working with Mr Rogan to perfect the design before clearing of the site starts.
It is hoped the mural is to be completed for an unveiling on 9 September.
LUST has gained permission from the Highways Agency and Leeds City Council to paint a design on the underpass.
Elland Road
Elland Road home to Leeds United
Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på August 02, 2017, 13:21:08
@lufctrust has gained permission from the Highways Agency and #Leeds City Council to paint the design on the M621 underpass...
Skrevet av: Trulsaren på August 02, 2017, 19:03:51
Skrevet av: Rudi G. på August 02, 2017, 19:06:28
Hva skjedde egentlig med pengene folk brukte på andeler av et evt. klubbkjøp?
Gary Cooper festet de opp.
Skrevet av: Asbjørn på August 02, 2017, 19:34:53
Tror du blir klokere av å lese på hjemmesiden deres - har fått inntrykk av mange nye members gjennom sommeren, uten at jeg akkurat har lest så mye.
https://www.leedsunitedtrust.com/
Skrevet av: Rudi G. på August 02, 2017, 21:00:29
Gary Cooper har vel ikke hatt noe med TRUST å gjøre siden Bates sin tid...
Tror du blir klokere av å lese på hjemmesiden deres - har fått inntrykk av mange nye members gjennom sommeren, uten at jeg akkurat har lest så mye.
https://www.leedsunitedtrust.com/
Er vel ute av trusten nå ja, men de pengene Truls spurte om brukte Cooper på piker, vin og sang.
Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på August 02, 2017, 21:07:20
Gary Cooper har vel ikke hatt noe med TRUST å gjøre siden Bates sin tid...
Tror du blir klokere av å lese på hjemmesiden deres - har fått inntrykk av mange nye members gjennom sommeren, uten at jeg akkurat har lest så mye.
https://www.leedsunitedtrust.com/
Er vel ute av trusten nå ja, men de pengene Truls spurte om brukte Cooper på piker, vin og sang.
Ja, han havnet vel i ledelsen til damelaget! ;)
Skrevet av: Rudi G. på August 02, 2017, 21:31:42
Gary Cooper har vel ikke hatt noe med TRUST å gjøre siden Bates sin tid...
Tror du blir klokere av å lese på hjemmesiden deres - har fått inntrykk av mange nye members gjennom sommeren, uten at jeg akkurat har lest så mye.
https://www.leedsunitedtrust.com/
Er vel ute av trusten nå ja, men de pengene Truls spurte om brukte Cooper på piker, vin og sang.
Ja, han havnet vel i ledelsen til damelaget! ;)
Han festet opp pengene til damelaget også.
Skrevet av: Asbjørn på August 02, 2017, 21:33:34
Er vel ute av trusten nå ja, men de pengene Truls spurte om brukte Cooper på piker, vin og sang.
Det har ikke jeg lest noenting om. Dette er vel pub-prat?
Skrevet av: B_Ød på August 02, 2017, 21:50:18
Kanskje selge meg ut nå, se om det har blitt noe avkastning..
Skrevet av: Rudi G. på August 02, 2017, 22:00:15
Er vel ute av trusten nå ja, men de pengene Truls spurte om brukte Cooper på piker, vin og sang.
Det har ikke jeg lest noenting om. Dette er vel pub-prat?
Kom vel noen drypp etter at han ble arrestert for å ha svindlet damelaget, bl.a dyre regninger fra Londonhoteller som var finansiert av LUSTpenger.
Skrevet av: Asbjørn på August 02, 2017, 22:06:15
Det er en del som 'tar' ham for det minste etter hvert. Tror vi må ta ham for det han er, stort engasjement men med en del ...uvørenheter. Trenger nok noen rundt seg til å holde orden.
Er vel ute av trusten nå ja, men de pengene Truls spurte om brukte Cooper på piker, vin og sang.
Det har ikke jeg lest noenting om. Dette er vel pub-prat?
Kom vel noen drypp etter at han ble arrestert for å ha svindlet damelaget, bl.a dyre regninger fra Londonhoteller
Skrevet av: Sydhagen på August 02, 2017, 22:38:40
Hey, flere av oss har vel "aksjer" der..Ja, kanskje det blir en pils eller to
Kanskje selge meg ut nå, se om det har blitt noe avkastning..
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Skrevet av: Asbjørn på September 05, 2017, 17:33:35
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Passing by took a latest photo @lufctrust
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Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på September 06, 2017, 07:12:11
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Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på September 06, 2017, 23:06:47
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Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på September 07, 2017, 07:45:11
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Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på September 08, 2017, 21:28:44
Skrevet av: Asbjørn på September 08, 2017, 22:32:07
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Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på Oktober 06, 2017, 22:00:44
Leeds United Supporters’ Trust Secures Elland Road As An Asset of Community Value
Leeds United Football Club has given its approval to the Leeds United Supporters’ Trust’s application to make Elland Road an Asset of Community Value (AoCV). This application has now been formally granted by Leeds City Council.
What does an ‘Asset of Community Value’ mean?
In simple terms, an AoCV enables four key things:
Community right to bid: Elland Road cannot now be sold without community groups (such as the Supporters’ Trust in this instance) being informed and given a right to bid to purchase it. If a community group is then interested in purchasing the asset (the stadium) they would have a six week period to make clear their intentions on whether they intend to bid. If they declare their intentions to bid, the six-week period is extended to six months (the moratorium), allowing time to find a buyer/funding, agree a package and prepare the bid. This effectively means that Leeds fans will not wake up one morning to read in the paper that the Stadium has been sold, with no recourse, and the AoCV provides a level of security against secret sales.
Material planning consideration: An AoCV can be used as a reason to refuse planning permission for change of use or demolition. In other words, Elland Road cannot be used for any primary purpose other than a football ground, while it is protected by an AoCV.
Strategic partnerships: The joint listing of the AoCV by the triumvirate of the Leeds United Supporters’ Trust, Leeds United Football Club and Leeds City Council places Elland Road at the very heart of the community it serves, as it approaches the Club’s centenary year.
Compulsory purchase rights: In extreme circumstances, an AoCV-registered building can be compulsory-purchased by the local authority or council “if the asset is under threat of long-term loss to the communityâ€. For example, if the club wished to sell the ground and the Trust or any other community group could not find a willing buyer in the moratorium period, Leeds City Council would have first option to purchase Elland Road, to further prevent it potentially falling into disreputable hands.
As Leeds United approaches its Centenary year in 2019, we start to reflect upon where it all began. One of the enduring attractions of English football is how its clubs were forged in local communities, by local people. Even now, some of the most famous football grounds in the country emerge from lines of tightly-packed terraced houses, surrounded by pubs and corner shops. These are integral to the community they serve, and have been since long before the football club even existed.
Elland Road: an iconic football ground full of history
This is particularly true of Elland Road, which was first used as a sports ground by rugby teams in the late 19th century, at which time it was known as the Old Peacock Ground. It was subsequently used by Leeds City in 1904 (when they were elected to the Football League), and then by Leeds United from 1919.
Elland Road has been developed from an open field with temporary stands and terraces dug into mud banks, into an internationally-renowned stadium. Much of that work has been carried out by local people, and the surrounding landscape has been transformed beyond recognition, often directly because of the success of Leeds United.
Football stadiums are not only the heart and soul of every club, they are rooted in the communities that surround them. They are the focal point of a town or a city, an indelible landmark forever etched on our vision – the very image of home and belonging.
While the Supporters’ Trust appreciate the owners of Leeds United have no current plans to move or sell Elland Road, the approval of the AoCV is a decision that helps to protect fans’ interests in the long term, as no one knows what the future holds. There have been periods in the distant past where fans of Wrexham, Brighton & Hove Albion, Doncaster Rovers and Coventry City, amongst others, could never have dared to contemplate what the owners of their respective clubs would go on to do with their cherished football grounds.
The importance of a football ground to its supporters
An AoCV gives communities the opportunity to retain land and buildings for use and ownership by the people who value them most. The new community rights were introduced via the Localism Act 2011, and their aim is to further the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community. In the case of Elland Road, the new rights have ensured that even a global iconic institution like Leeds United will remain rooted in the community in which it was founded. The first fans’ group to successfully apply for their club’s ground to become an AoCV were Oxford United in 2013, since then Old Trafford, Anfield, St James’ Park and many others have gone down the same route.
Elland Road, as a stadium and what it represents, is incredibly important to both Leeds United supporters and the local community. It matters to people who attend football matches, people who work at the club and to those who live within close proximity. To Leeds United fans, the club is more than just a business, it is about identity and community and an AoCV makes that more than just empty words, it provides something tangible and solid. Leeds fans can now exercise their community right to keep Leeds United at its spiritual home, by protecting Elland Road’s future and being part of any process in the event of it being sold.
Why the Leeds United Supporters’ Trust has done this now
The Trust has waited until now to make this application for the AoCV, because it believes we now have a football club ownership that recognises the importance of its fans and the local community, and sees the value in protecting the stadium in the long term.
The club’s new owners don’t see the Trust’s move as an aggressive action to halt their plans, in fact just the opposite; they see it as an opportunity to foster strong bonds between club and fans, and they have embraced it. The club have been receptive to our application and fully understand its significance and importance. This means that Leeds United, its fans and Leeds City Council all agree on the magnitude and emotional value of Elland Road, and this is formally recognised and legally recorded in the AoCV.
It is truly our hope that we will not ever have to use the AoCV legislation. In an ideal world the AoCV approval will sit simply as an idle reminder that we are more protected should the worst ever happen.
In football, as in life, nothing is forever, but this aligns with our vision of safeguarding the future of the club but, perhaps more crucially, it ensures that fans have a voice in that future
Skrevet av: Torpe-do på Oktober 07, 2017, 12:34:21
Bravo, Radrizzani!
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Leeds Fans Utd announce deal with @lufc to bring supporter investment into the club. More info here:
https://www.leedsunited.com/news/club-news/24291/leeds-united-agree-heads-of-terms-on-supporter-investement
LEEDS UNITED AGREE HEADS OF TERMS ON SUPPORTER INVESTMENT
Agreement follows dialogue with the supporter investment group Leeds Fans Utd
Leeds United are pleased to announce that following a period of constructive dialogue with the supporter investment group Leeds Fans Utd, the two parties have agreed Heads of Terms on introducing supporter investment into the Club.
The aim of the investment will be to help fund plans to build a new training facility and sports village at Elland Road.
The investment will secure a new special class of shares ensuring that supporters who commit will have a voice in key heritage decisions. More information will be released in the new year.
En del som er glade nå. :)
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Huge congratulations for your hard work and patience in achieving what seemed like a pipe dream 4 years ago tomorrow night when this project was born. Fantastic news #WAFLL
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Finally!!! We did it
Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på April 12, 2019, 14:12:56
We're pleased to announce that in partnership with @freedom_4_girls & @OnTheBaw we've launched free sanitary provision across all the ladies toilets at @LUFC. In addition the club have also installed 44 new sanitary dispensers ahead of tomorrow's game. bit.ly/2VFJWFc
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Ledelsen i klubben og i Trust har nettopp funnet ut at halvparten av verdens befolkning er kvinner!
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Tiltaket er supert!
https://www.leedsunitedtrust.com/its-time-to-break-the-stigma-and-embarrassment-around-menstrual-products/
Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på April 18, 2019, 13:32:30
When we launched @LUFCFoodbank back in October, we set a challenging target of collecting 10,000 meals for families in need across the city. With 2 home games to go we're just 450 meals off the target. We're incredibly proud of our fans who have donated, back tomorrow at 1.30pm.
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Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på April 20, 2019, 22:56:40
After the @Redsmail donation and the @LUFCFoodbank matchday collection yesterday, we're absolutely thrilled to say we've now smashed our 10,000 meal target with one home game to go. Thanks to everyone who has made a donation - it does make a difference #leedsbringmore
Skrevet av: Promotion 2010 på Mai 18, 2019, 12:37:04
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In October 2018, we launched Leeds Fans Foodbank, a foodbank collection point for our remaining 16 home games.
Last year alone the two Leeds Foodbanks provided food for 18,563 people, consisting of 11,662 adults and 6,901 children across the city. So we set ourselves a stretching target to collect over 10,000 meals for families in need across Leeds.
We’re pleased to announce that since the launch, Leeds United supporters have helped to provide over 10,288 meals to families across Leeds. In addition we’ve raised a whooping £7,282 via bucket collections and donations on the Just Giving page – thanks the generosity of our fans.
The collection point which has been outside the East Stand around two hours before kick-off (next to the chicken van) at every home game has grown in donations across the season. Including our Christmas special, which saw the Leeds first team players and the Kaiser Chiefs turn up with surprise donations.
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We were also pleased to team up with the ‘Reds Football Tour’ on Good Friday, who arrived at Elland Road at the very early time of 6.30am. The group walked 265 miles, around 30 grounds to remember the 96 three decades on. Money raised going to Alder Hey Children’s hospital and the Fans Supporting Foodbanks. The organisers kindly arranged for food collection points across Leeds at Lloyds and Coca Cola – donating just short of 500 meals alone. Thanks to them for their support.
Leeds United Supporters’ Trust said “At the start of this initiative we set ourselves the challenging target to collect over 10,000 meals. With the usage of Foodbanks across Leeds on the increase, they are giving out more than they are receiving, so all donations we’ve made as a group of fans has made a massive difference.
“We’d like to thank our amazing fans for being united together to help others in their time of need.â€
Tricia Ryder, distribution centre manager at Leeds North & West Foodbank, said: “Across both the Leeds Foodbanks, we’d like to thank the support given by Leeds United fans which is making a big difference to people in our community.â€
The Foodbank will be back again collecting across the centenary season.
Thank you for your continued support. #leedsbringmore