2000–01 season | |||
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Chairman | Peter Ridsdale | ||
Manager | David O'Leary | ||
Stadium | Elland Road | ||
Premier League | 4th | ||
FA Cup | Fourth round | ||
League Cup | Third round | ||
Champions League | Semi-finals | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Mark Viduka (17) All: Mark Viduka (22) | ||
Highest home attendance | 40,055 vs Liverpool (4 November 2000, Premier League) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 32,386 vs Barnsley (6 January 2001, FA Cup) | ||
Average home league attendance | 37,866 | ||
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The 2000–01 season saw Leeds United competing in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons) and the UEFA Champions League, where they reached the semi-final.
Competitions
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Arsenal | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 63 | 38 | +25 | 70 | Qualification for the Champions League first group stage |
3 | Liverpool | 38 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 71 | 39 | +32 | 69 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round[a] |
4 | Leeds United | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 64 | 43 | +21 | 68 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[a] |
5 | Ipswich Town | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 57 | 42 | +15 | 66 | |
6 | Chelsea | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 68 | 45 | +23 | 61 |
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ a b Since Liverpool won the League Cup and qualified for the Champions League, their UEFA Cup place went to fifth-placed Ipswich Town. Since both FA Cup finalists, Liverpool and Arsenal, qualified for the Champions League, the berth in the UEFA Cup went to sixth-placed Chelsea. Both Ipswich and Chelsea were the highest-ranked team not already qualified for a European competition.
- Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 64 | 43 | +21 | 68 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 22 | +6 |
Source: 2000-01 FA Premier League table
- Results by round
Premier League
19 August 2000 1 | Leeds United | 2–0 | Everton | Leeds |
Smith ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,010 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
26 August 2000 2 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Leeds United | Middlesbrough |
Stamp ![]() |
Bowyer ![]() Smith ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 31,626 Referee: Graham Barber |
5 September 2000 3 | Leeds United | 1–2 | Manchester City | Leeds |
Bowyer ![]() |
Report | Howey ![]() Wiekens ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,055 Referee: Graham Poll |
9 September 2000 4 | Coventry City | 0–0 | Leeds United | Coventry |
Report | Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 20,377 Referee: Paul Durkin |
16 September 2000 5 | Leeds United | 1–2 | Ipswich Town | Leeds |
Bowyer ![]() |
Report | Scowcroft ![]() Wright ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,552 Referee: Mark Halsey |
23 September 2000 6 | Derby County | 1–1 | Leeds United | Derby |
Kinkladze ![]() |
Report | Harte ![]() |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 26,248 Referee: Barry Knight |
30 September 2000 7 | Leeds United | 4–3 | Tottenham Hotspur | Leeds |
Viduka ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Rebrov ![]() Perry ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 37,562 Referee: Neale Barry |
14 October 2000 8 | Leeds United | 3–1 | Charlton Athletic | Leeds |
Smith ![]() Viduka ![]() |
Jensen ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 38,837 Referee: Mike Dean |
21 October 2000 9 | Manchester United | 3–0 | Leeds United | Manchester |
Yorke ![]() Beckham ![]() Jones ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 67,525 Referee: Jeff Winter |
29 October 2000 10 | Bradford City | 1–1 | Leeds United | Bradford |
Collymore ![]() |
Report | Viduka ![]() |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 17,364 Referee: Steve Lodge |
4 November 2000 11 | Leeds United | 4–3 | Liverpool | Leeds |
Viduka ![]() |
Report | Hyypiä ![]() Ziege ![]() Šmicer ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,055 Referee: David Elleray |
12 November 2000 12 | Chelsea | 1–1 | Leeds United | Fulham |
Poyet ![]() |
Report | Viduka ![]() |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 35,121 Referee: Graham Poll |
18 November 2000 13 | Leeds United | 0–1 | West Ham United | Leeds |
Winterburn ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,005 Referee: Paul Taylor |
26 November 2000 14 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Arsenal | Leeds |
Dacourt ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 38,084 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
2 December 2000 15 | Leicester City | 3–1 | Leeds United | Leicester |
Savage ![]() Akinbiyi ![]() Taggart ![]() |
Report | Viduka ![]() |
Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 21,486 Referee: Steve Bennett |
9 December 2000 16 | Southampton | 1–0 | Leeds United | Southampton |
Beattie ![]() |
Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 15,225 Referee: Paul Durkin |
16 December 2000 17 | Leeds United | 2–0 | Sunderland | Leeds |
Bowyer ![]() Viduka ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,053 Referee: Rob Styles |
23 December 2000 18 | Leeds United | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Leeds |
Woodgate ![]() |
Report | Southgate ![]() Boateng ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 39,714 Referee: Mark Halsey |
26 December 2000 19 | Newcastle United | 2–1 | Leeds United | Newcastle |
Solano ![]() Acuña ![]() |
Report | Dacourt ![]() |
Stadium: St. James' Park Attendance: 52,118 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
1 January 2001 20 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Leeds |
Keane ![]() |
Report | Bokšić ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 39,251 Referee: David Elleray |
13 January 2001 21 | Manchester City | 0–4 | Leeds United | Manchester |
Report | Bakke ![]() Bowyer ![]() Keane ![]() |
Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 34,288 Referee: Mike Dean |
20 January 2001 22 | Leeds United | 1–3 | Newcastle United | Leeds |
Keane ![]() |
Report | Solano ![]() Acuña ![]() Ameobi ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,005 Referee: Alan Wiley |
24 January 2001 23 | Aston Villa | 1–2 | Leeds United | Birmingham |
Merson ![]() |
Report | Bowyer ![]() Harte ![]() |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 29,335 Referee: Steve Bennett |
31 January 2001 24 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Coventry City | Leeds |
Keane ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,555 Referee: Rob Harris |
3 February 2001 25 | Ipswich Town | 1–2 | Leeds United | Ipswich |
Venus ![]() Stewart ![]() |
Report | Venus ![]() Keane ![]() |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 22,015 Referee: Peter Jones |
7 February 2001 26 | Everton | 2–2 | Leeds United | Liverpool |
Ferguson ![]() Campbell ![]() |
Report | Harte ![]() Dacourt ![]() |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 34,224 Referee: Neale Barry |
10 February 2001 27 | Leeds United | 0–0 | Derby County | Leeds |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 38,789 Referee: Jeff Winter |
24 February 2001 28 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–2 | Leeds United | Tottenham |
L. Ferdinand ![]() |
Report | Harte ![]() Bowyer ![]() |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 36,070 Referee: Jeff Winter |
3 March 2001 29 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Manchester United | Leeds |
Viduka ![]() |
Report | Chadwick ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,055 Referee: Graham Barber |
17 March 2001 30 | Charlton Athletic | 1–2 | Leeds United | Charlton |
Bartlett ![]() |
Report | Viduka ![]() Smith ![]() |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 20,043 Referee: Clive Wilkes |
31 March 2001 31 | Sunderland | 0–2 | Leeds United | Sunderland |
Report | Smith ![]() Viduka ![]() |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 48,285 Referee: Steve Dunn |
7 April 2001 32 | Leeds United | 2–0 | Southampton | Leeds |
Kewell ![]() Keane ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 39,267 Referee: Jeff Winter |
13 April 2001 33 | Liverpool | 1–2 | Leeds United | Liverpool |
Gerrard ![]() |
Report | Ferdinand ![]() Bowyer ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,116 Referee: Alan Wiley |
21 April 2001 34 | West Ham United | 0–2 | Leeds United | Newham |
Report | Keane ![]() Ferdinand ![]() Batty ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 26,041 Referee: Graham Poll |
28 April 2001 35 | Leeds United | 2–0 | Chelsea | Leeds |
Keane ![]() Viduka ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 39,253 Referee: Steve Dunn |
5 May 2001 36 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Leeds United | Islington |
Ljungberg ![]() Wiltord ![]() |
Report | Harte ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,142 Referee: Peter Jones |
13 May 2001 37 | Leeds United | 6–1 | Bradford City | Leeds |
Viduka ![]() Harte ![]() Bakke ![]() Smith ![]() Kewell ![]() Bowyer ![]() |
Report | Sharpe ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 38,300 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
19 May 2001 38 | Leeds United | 3–1 | Leicester City | Leeds |
Smith ![]() Harte ![]() |
Report | Ferdinand ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 39,105 Referee: David Elleray |
FA Cup
6 January 2001 R3 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Barnsley | Leeds |
Viduka ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 32,386 Referee: Graham Poll |
27 January 2001 R4 | Leeds United | 0–2 | Liverpool | Leeds |
Report | Barmby ![]() Heskey ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 37,108 Referee: Andy D' Urso |
League Cup
31 October 2000 R3 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Leeds United | Liverpool |
Parkinson ![]() Yates ![]() |
Report | Huckerby ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 11,681 Referee: Rob Styles |
UEFA Champions League
Qualifying
9 August 2000 1 | Leeds United | 2–1 | 1860 Munich | Leeds |
Smith ![]() Harte ![]() |
Report | Agostino ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 33,769 Referee: Costas Kapitanis (Cyprus) |
23 August 2000 2 | 1860 Munich | 0–1 | Leeds United | Munich |
Report | Smith ![]() |
Stadium: Olympiastadion Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark) |
First group stage
13 September 2000 3 | Barcelona | 4–0 | Leeds United | Barcelona |
Rivaldo ![]() de Boer ![]() Kluivert ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 85,000 Referee: Markus Merk (Germany) |
19 September 2000 4 | Leeds United | 1–0 | AC Milan | Leeds |
Bowyer ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,398 Referee: Günter Benkö (Austria) |
26 September 2000 5 | Leeds United | 6–0 | Beşiktaş | Leeds |
Bowyer ![]() Viduka ![]() Matteo ![]() Bakke ![]() Huckerby ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 34,485 Referee: Vítor Melo Pereira (Portugal) |
18 October 2000 6 | Beşiktaş | 0–0 | Leeds United | Istanbul |
Report | Stadium: BJK İnönü Stadium Attendance: 16,021 Referee: Jan Wegereef (Netherlands) |
24 October 2000 7 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Barcelona | Leeds |
Bowyer ![]() |
Report | Rivaldo ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,721 Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway) |
8 November 2000 8 | AC Milan | 1–1 | Leeds United | Milan |
Serginho ![]() |
Report | Matteo ![]() |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 52,289 Referee: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark) |
Second group stage
22 November 2000 9 | Leeds United | 0–2 | Real Madrid | Leeds |
Report | Hierro ![]() Raúl ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,794 Referee: Dick Jol (Netherlands) |
5 December 2000 10 | Lazio | 0–1 | Leeds United | Rome |
Report | Smith ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 42,450 Referee: Claude Colombo (France) |
13 February 2001 11 | Leeds United | 2–1 | Anderlecht | Leeds |
Harte ![]() Bowyer ![]() |
Report | Stoica ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,064 Referee: Karl-Erik Nilsson (Sweden) |
21 February 2001 12 | Anderlecht | 1–4 | Leeds United | Brussels |
Koller ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() Viduka ![]() Harte ![]() |
Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium Attendance: 28,000 Referee: Rune Pedersen (Norway) |
6 March 2001 13 | Real Madrid | 3–2 | Leeds United | Madrid |
Raúl ![]() Figo ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() Viduka ![]() |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Ryszard Wójcik (Poland) |
14 March 2001 14 | Leeds United | 3–3 | Lazio | Leeds |
Bowyer ![]() Wilcox ![]() Viduka ![]() |
Report | Ravanelli ![]() Mihajlović ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,741 Referee: Konrad Plautz (Austria) |
Quarter-finals
4 April 2001 15 | Leeds United | 3–0 | Deportivo La Coruña | Leeds |
20:45 | Harte ![]() Smith ![]() Ferdinand ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,508 Referee: Gilles Veissière (France) |
17 April 2001 16 | Deportivo La Coruña | 2–0 | Leeds United | A Coruña |
20:45 | Djalminha ![]() Tristán ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Riazor Attendance: 35,600 Referee: Stefano Braschi (Italy) |
Semi-finals
2 May 2001 17 | Leeds United | 0–0 | Valencia | Leeds |
20:45 | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,437 Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy) |
8 May 2001 18 | Valencia | 3–0 | Leeds United | Valencia |
20:45 | Sánchez ![]() Mendieta ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Mestalla Attendance: 53,000 Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland) |
Statistics
No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Champions League | Total | Discipline | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ![]() |
![]() | |||
1 | GK | ![]() |
23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
22+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | 35+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 48 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
4 | MF | ![]() |
33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 48 | 3 | 16 | 1 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
19+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 30+2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
12+6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14+6 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
8 | FW | ![]() |
6+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
34 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
12+5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 18+8 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
38 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 54 | 15 | 12 | 0 |
12 | FW | ![]() |
2+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0+3 | 1 | 3+8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
13 | GK | ![]() |
15+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 23+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
3+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 4+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
7+10 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+3 | 1 | 9+14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
17 | FW | ![]() |
26+7 | 11 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 43+9 | 18 | 11 | 2 |
18 | DF | ![]() |
20+3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15+1 | 0 | 36+4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
19 | MF | ![]() |
24+5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10+2 | 1 | 37+7 | 3 | 12 | 1 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | DF | ![]() |
30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 48 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
23 | MF | ![]() |
13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 22+4 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
24 | DF | ![]() |
2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | MF | ![]() |
3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 7+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
27 | DF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29 | DF | ![]() |
23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
31 | MF | ![]() |
0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
38 | FW | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
In
Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 May 2000 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
£7,200,000 | [3] |
2 July 2000 | FW | ![]() |
![]() |
£6,500,000 | [4] |
17 August 2000 | DF | ![]() |
![]() |
£4,750,000 | [5] |
31 August 2000 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
£250,000 | |
26 November 2000 | DF | ![]() |
![]() |
£18,000,000 | [6] |
25 April 2001 | FW | ![]() |
![]() |
£12,000,000 | [7] |
Out
Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
25 May 2000 | DF | ![]() |
![]() |
£500,000 | |
13 June 2000 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
£2,800,000 | [8] |
7 July 2000 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
£2,500,000 | [9] |
31 August 2000 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
Free | |
1 December 2000 | DF | ![]() |
![]() |
£500,000 | [10] |
14 December 2000 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
£3,250,000 | [11] |
29 December 2000 | FW | ![]() |
![]() |
£3,400,000 | [12] |
19 March 2001 | FW | ![]() |
![]() |
£70,000 | [13] |
Loan in
Date from | Date to | Pos. | Name | From | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 December 2000 | 25 April 2001 | FW | ![]() |
![]() |
[14] |
Loan out
Date from | Date to | Pos. | Name | To | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 October 2000 | 31 December 2000 | DF | ![]() |
![]() |
|
15 March 2001 | 19 March 2001 | FW | ![]() |
![]() |
|
22 March 2001 | 5 May 2001 | FW | ![]() |
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References
- ^ "Leeds United players: Premier League 2001". www.11v11.com.
- ^ "Leeds United players: FA Cup 2001". www.11v11.com.
- ^ "BBC News | FOOTBALL | Leeds snap up Dacourt". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "Leeds close in on £7m target Viduka". The Guardian. 20 June 2000. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "Leeds gamble on Matteo". The Guardian. 16 August 2000. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "Ferdinand agrees deal with Leeds". The Guardian. 24 November 2000. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "Leeds complete Keane signing". The Guardian. 25 April 2001. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "BBC News | FOOTBALL | Haaland signs for Man City". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "City agree £2.5m deal for Hopkin". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 6 July 2000. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "Molenaar completes Bradford switch". 1 December 2000. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Jones handed Lennon's number seven shirt". BBC Sport. 14 December 2000. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Huckerby makes Man City move". 29 December 2000. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "City complete Matthews deal". 22 March 2001. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Leeds sign Keane on loan". 20 December 2000. Retrieved 29 November 2022.