| HOME SOCCER RUGBY CRICKET ... EPL Fantasy RIPPLES ACROSS THE POND: Bowyer and the 'bad boys' take Leeds to the top Story Tools: Print Email NICK WEBSTER / Fox Soccer Channel Posted: 1396 days ago If you're looking for a genuine contender for this season's EPL title, look no further than Leeds United. Life after George Graham has been pretty sweet for the club from Yorkshire. No longer do the fans have to suffer through boring, stale 1-0 wins and mid-table mediocrity. These days, the Elland Road faithful are treated to swashbuckling displays of panache and skill with a bit of thuggery thrown in for good measure. If you believe in reincarnation this is it. The Leeds team of the late '60s and early '70s had all of the above qualities, plus the unwanted tag of football's most consistent bridesmaid. In a ten-year period they won the title twice, but finished runners-up five times just missing out on the famed Cup and League double three times. Then came the '80s and United were useless, as financial and ground problems plagued the team along with the ghost of famed manager Don Revie. Ex-players tried to turn the club around, all were unsuccessful and were either fired or resigned. Then came David O'Leary. | |
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