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Leeds United AFC

3x Champion:
1969, 1974, 1992

1x Cup Winner:
1972

2x UEFA Cup:
1968, 1971



A traditional English football stadium constructed between 1958 - 1993. Compared to today’s McStadium designs (Southampton,Middlesbrough, Leicester, et al) it has at least has character. Whist three sides are compact it is unbalanced with the giant East Stand. I’m sure that with Uncle Ken (Bates)) now aboard it will be swamped with Hotels and Restaurants ala Chelsea village and more so when Leeds return to the premiership

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Poor stadium, the main stand is a 60's dump!! Been to it, not impressed. Thumbs down! However, it is the stadium where I witnessed the greatest game in my years of following Rangers, when Rangers beat Leeds 2-1 (4-2 on agg) in the Champions League!


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i can't believe i actually agree with a certain poster, but yes that is one poor stadium

Great pics especially the second one!!

I do get your point about character, and I can't stand the Ikea flat pack stadiums (Leicester, Southampton etc) that have been springing up all over the place. I too like a traditional stadium/stand, but Elland Rd is not a good example of one. There isn't much there worth saving, so they would be better off with a new stadium.

i actually quite like the Walkers stadium, looks like its got something a little different

The glamourous Lurpak Stand!

Fond memories of the place

When they were trounced in the battle of Britain (http://media.putfile.com/Gers-V-leeds)

Superb, I was looking for something like that!

If/when England get to host the 2018 World Cup, this stadium will deffinietly be upgraded, or possibly demolished and replaced, cus it is not up to standards at the moment, not by a long way. It has potential for being decent, but it only has one good stand and looks a bit of a mess overall. Being in a great city like Leeds where football is a high priority, I am sure it will be upgraded/replaced in the near future, no doubt about it, most likely to about a 50-55,000 capaity. But at the moment....less said about it the better really.

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They should build a new stadium, couple of years since i've been there but I can't see any major reason for keeping it as it is horrible.

Very british for sure!

The stadium is looking very dated. Hard to believe that it was used in Euro 96, What an embaresment! Stadiums have advanced alot in ten years.

The stadium is looking very dated. Hard to believe that it was used in Euro 96, What an embaresment! Stadiums have advanced alot in ten years.

There have been other priorities at Elland Road for the last few years.

Do they have Bulls v Rhino's games at Elland? Surely it'd sell out.

Its a nice little stadium, when ever I see it, i think of David Oleary's bent nose!
was looking forward to seeing it next year in the Premiership again, but watford thumped them.

I've been there twice. Firstly in 1993 (Cantonas return to Elland Road) in the partially constructed East Stand and 1997 in the South stand for the game Keane injured his cruciate ligament.

Not exactly the most friendly of places to visit.

Speaking to Leeds fans, the Main Stand really needs an overhaul as the concourses are a bit dated.

I dare say that if Leeds United actually had the money to do so, they would make Elland Road look like the Luprak Stand on all 4 sides. A smaller, if not better viewing stadium than what Old Trafford now is.

Leeds United dont own Elland Road, they have it on lease and they cant buy it back for about 20 years. Also I heard that one of the poor stands is beening done up. Also has anyone seen season ticket prices at Leeds? They are about £520 for the cheap ones.

The ground is leased with a buy back option. Leeds can exercise this option at any time. Leeds will in the near future buy back the ground. The redevelopment of Elland Road is a big part of the business plan once funds allow.

Various pics from my camera during my visits to Elland Road. Whilst the west stand is old and in need of replacement it is iconic for Leeds fans. From this stand the great Revie team entered the field of play.

A few years back plans were put in progress that Leeds would abandon Elland Road for a purpose built 55,000 - 60,000 stadium on the outskirts of Leeds. The majority of Leeds fans opposed the move from their spiritual home. Ken Bates appears to have no such plans and instead will develop hotels within the existing stadium confines. His current plans include the building of hotel blocks within the North east and south east quadrants of the stadium. From his time at Chelsea his focus is hotel development at the expense of stadium upgrade. At Leeds only time will tell but at an age of 74 Ken must make decisions either way and soon


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From what I can tell in these pictures Leeds have an advantage over most of the other top flight clubs in the fact that their ground is not built right in the middle of a housing estate. Now they just need some money and they can maybe improve the stadium.

Leeds United dont own Elland Road, they have it on lease and they cant buy it back for about 20 years. Also I heard that one of the poor stands is beening done up. Also has anyone seen season ticket prices at Leeds? They are about £520 for the cheap ones.


Two statements that are complete shite: the lease and price of cheapest season tickets. Well done.

Two statements that are complete shite: the lease and price of cheapest season tickets. Well done.
The ground is on a 25 year lease and they wont be able to buy it back for 20 years because they dont have the money, fact.
For Adult Seasons Tickets in the Family area they are £519, In the East they are £726, in the North they are £525 and in the West they are £726.

The ground is on a 25 year lease and they wont be able to buy it back for 20 years because they dont have the money, fact.
For Adult Seasons Tickets in the Family area they are £519, In the East they are £726, in the North they are £525 and in the West they are £726.

You said we cannot buy it back for 20 years, how do know what our finances will be like in 5 or 10 years time. Tell us Mystic Meg.

As for season ticket prices you are correct that they are the prices for new adult applications but they are far cheaper for concessions and season ticket holders that renewed applications before June 1st.

The site at Elland Road has plenty of potential in it. There is alot of empty land near the ground that is owned in the same block as the Stadium itself so there is scope for a new stadium to be built at Elland Road.
Until the Ground was sold, everything within the Motorway/Elland Road/Railway belonged to the club and some of the other land around aswell.
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Alternativly, considering the amount of money it would cost for us to buy the ground back and rebuild the West and East stands, we might as well build a brand new ground elsewhere. The problem would be though that it would not be possible to get a hold of anywhere that had quite as good a location as Elland Road has and the fans wouldn't support it.

Another thing worth considering is the distain of the City Council for the club, they wont support any moves by the club in the future.

You said we cannot buy it back for 20 years, how do know what our finances will be like in 5 or 10 years time. Tell us Mystic Meg.

As for season ticket prices you are correct that they are the prices for new adult applications but they are far cheaper for concessions and season ticket holders that renewed applications before June 1st.

I'm a dying breed that still gets the student price, I'm paying £210 :)

I'm a dying breed that still gets the student price, I'm paying £210 :)



I remember paying £70 for a season ticket in 1990! Costs more to go to 3 category B games these days.

The ground can be repurchased at anytime for a set fee (£10 million i believe). If Leeds had beat Watford in the play off and returned to the premiership then im sure this option would have been exercised.

Leeds have over the last 12 months been investing in the stadium (hospilitality areas, new seats etc). Plans are currently being drawn for new hotels to be built into the stands. Surely the club would not be investing large sums without a plan to repurchase in the short term. Im sure that the hotel development will only commence once the ground is back in Leeds ownership.

As the ground is on a fixed buy back price for Leeds (more like £20mil), developing the ground can go ahead as it dosn't change what Leeds would pay to get the ground back. And obviously Adler or whoever owns it wants it to have increased revenue as it makes Leeds more likely to buy the ground back.

I remember paying £70 for a season ticket in 1990! Costs more to go to 3 category B games these days.

What will be really crazy will be the people that bought the 20 year season tickets that will be paying about £200 a season when everone else is paying over a grand to watch Leeds in 2020.

Used to have a season ticket in the North East Corner in between the standing Kop and Lowfields. Walking don the Beeston Hill looking into the stadium used to be great. Now fully enclosed, it isnt the same!

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Leeds United seek council loan for stadium by-back

Publisher: Ian Morgan
Published: 14/03/2007 - 14:59:40 PM

Leeds United Football Club have asked city council bosses for a multi-million pound loan so they can buy back the Elland Road stadium.

United want to buy back the stadium and their Thorp Arch training complex near Wetherby after they were sold off as the club struggled to avoid going into administration.

Club chairman Ken Bates made the reacquisition of both assets one of his main objectives when he took control of the club in January 2003.

Leeds hold a buy-back option of about £13m on the stadium and £5m on Thorp Arch.

Both sites were sold to Manchester businessman Jacob Adler, who sold Elland Road to Teak Commercial Ltd, a company based in the British Virgin Islands which is currently charging the club £1.15m annual rent.

In a statement on Leeds United's website, chief executive Shaun Harvey said: "I can confirm that we have approached the council with a request that they assist the club by providing a mortgage so we are able to re-purchase both the stadium and Thorp Arch from the current owners, and give the club financial stability.

"The mortgage sought from the council would be comfortably covered by security in the form of a charge over the stadium and Thorp Arch and also a personal guarantee from a prominent Leeds businessman.

"The council is able to borrow money and with the club repaying them there would be no cost to either the council or the taxpayers."

He added: "If the club owned the stadium then there would no longer be any mystery as to who owns Elland Road.

"It would enable the club to play a full part in the redevelopment of the Elland Road area and create income streams to support the club on days other than match days."

It'll be interesting to see how full the place is for Leeds (hopefully one and only) season in the 3rd level of English football. I wouldn't wish 3rd division football on the supporters of any 'big' club by the way, I still remember our season in 87/88 - great fun to win the games, but ultimately lacking in any real sense of joy because you're playing nothing teams in nothing stadiums.

I don't think this stadium is as bad as some people make it out to be, ive had a season ticket now for 5 years and ive been to some dumbs away from home in that time, Elland road is not as bad as them. The atmosphere it creates is superb, its really intimidating when the fans make it so and at least its instantly recognisable unlike many boring bowls we have now in our country. I think a stadium that isn't these new modern crap that spoils the supporters adds to the character and the crowd. We don't want a load of prawn sandwich eating ponses at the stadiums or seats too comfortable that supporters can't be arsed to get off the seats to sing. Elland road is wicked and in terms of a day out at the match i think the atmosphere it creates makes up for its lack of facilities.

I don't think this stadium is as bad as some people make it out to be, ive had a season ticket now for 5 years and ive been to some dumbs away from home in that time, Elland road is not as bad as them. The atmosphere it creates is superb, its really intimidating when the fans make it so and at least its instantly recognisable unlike many boring bowls we have now in our country. I think a stadium that isn't these new modern crap that spoils the supporters adds to the character and the crowd. We don't want a load of prawn sandwich eating ponses at the stadiums or seats too comfortable that supporters can't be arsed to get off the seats to sing. Elland road is wicked and in terms of a day out at the match i think the atmosphere it creates makes up for its lack of facilities.

ive been to elland road too, and yes, it does create atmosphere, yes, it is an imfamous ground that no team really looks forward to playin in and yes, there are worse stadiums around the country. but Elland Road needs a desperate revamp, its dirty, the roof drips water really bad when it rains (i dont know if it still does but it did when i went) and it is so dark at the top rows of the stands, you cant see them! but overall its not the worse stadium i have journeyed to. Nevertheless-Leeds United NEED A NEW HOME....

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Rival bid threatens Bates' plans for Leeds
By Ian Winrow
Last Updated: 1:14am BST 10/05/2007

Ken Bates' plan to retain control of Leeds United after the club was placed into administration last week is under threat because Simon Morris, a former United director, has launched a rival bid to take over the recently relegated Yorkshire team.

Morris, a 29-year-old property developer, has tabled a £10 million offer to purchase the club together with a further £25 million cash injection to bring financial stability to a business that has debts of around £35 million.

The SR Morris Group, also plan to redevelop the existing Elland Road ground and the surrounding area into a 50,000-capacity stadium and entertainment complex, investing around £400 million.

"Our plans are fully costed and very well financed," said Morris, who boasts a personal fortune estimated to be around £69 million. "They offer a great future for Leeds United and the club's fans, allowing us to put the troubles of the past behind it.

"Our scheme would also put Leeds where it belongs - at the top of the tree in the north of England for entertainment and urban regeneration."

The club was placed into administration last week when the Inland Revenue issued a winding-up order to recover around £5 million in unpaid taxes. The administrators then almost immediately approved the sale of the business to a new company, Leeds United Football Club Limited that lists Bates, the club's chairman throughout this season, as a director.

The speed with which the sale was approved has attracted criticism and prompted Leeds MP Colin Burgon to announce he will be writing to Sports Minister Richard Caborn about the need for transparency in the handling of clubs' finances. The sale, though is subject to approval by the club's creditors at a meeting later this month when bids from rival consortia will also be considered.

Joey Barton's exit from Manchester City has moved a step closer after the player's agent revealed a number of clubs have already enquired about the midfielder.

Barton is serving a club suspension after a training-ground clash with Ousmane Dabo last week.

City are expected to announce the outcome of an internal investigation into the incident next week - but club officials have already indicated the player will leave if a club meets the £5.5 million get-out clause in Barton's contract.

Reading left-back Nicky Shorey, long proposed by his club's supporters for a call-up to the national squad, is set to be rewarded for his reliability today with a place in the England 'B' side to face Albania on May 25. Everton centre-half Joleon Lescott, a former England Under-21 international, is also likely to be included in the match at Burnley's Turf Moor.

One of many rumored bids, 50,000 sounds like a long term proposal, perhaps dependant on whether England gets a successful World Cup bid

i'd rather them build a new stadium. i'm sure there's plenty of room to build a new one next to Elland Road.

but building a 50,000 seater now is just not feasible. they need stability first and foremost

^^ The room behind the stadium is almost double the size of the current stadium, hence talks in the past of a stadium and an arena with hotels and a casino to fit.

One of many rumored bids, 50,000 sounds like a long term proposal, perhaps dependant on whether England gets a successful World Cup bid

Don't see the World Cup having any bearing on it.

By the time any succesful bid has been made England will already have all of the required stadia, therefore funding from some central source (the FA, the Government, etc.) won't be available to help out any of the clubs... And I can't see the local councils, or club, raising the 50-100 million it would take to do the job for the sake of 3 or 4 internationals over one summer.

Leeds will only expand or relocate the ground, if they manage to get themselves promoted twice, then established in the Prem.

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In my opinion this is one of the few stadiums where that huge and kinda disproportional stand actually looks good.