By Rich Baggott
April 21 2008

A 2-0 victory over Millwall on Saturday saw Leeds move on to 70 points with two games to go in the season, 9 behind second place Carlise and 16 behind Swansea as the season draws to a close. With a small issue of 15 points being deducted and under appeal with an Arbitration Panel, Leeds have in affect, achieved the second automatic promotion spot in League 1 without the 15 point penalty.

With Arbitration extended to a fourth day, and an unknown timescale for any decision, save an assurance from Leeds Utd that the decision will be announced by the 1st May, just two days before the end of the season, the implication of the results became a lot clearer at the weekend.

The victory over Millwall saw Leeds stay firmly in 6th Place, 4 points inside the play-off positions with 6 points still to play for.  The results at the weekend though, where current 2nd place holders, Carlise lost, meant Leeds moved 9 points behind them with the 15 point penalty, or 6 points clear with. With a goal difference of +32 (against Carlise on +21), the (hypothetical) return of all 15 points means Leeds United have secured the 2nd Automatic Play off position, and moving 1 point behind leaders, Swansea, Leeds could yet lay claim to the League title.

As things stand, Leeds are not yet assured of a play-off place.  Results over the next two games could see them drop down to 7th Position, finishing the season with no reward and of course, if the result of Arbitration is for Leeds to get some points back, their final position in the play-off places could change also.

Doncaster Rovers, currently 2 points from second place and battling to overtake Carlise, and Carlise themselves have both threatened further legal action if the Arbitration Panel were to decide in Leeds' favour and it is fair to sympathise with their situation, although in fairness, Leeds United have played an entire season in the situation they are now finding themselves in - the uncertainty around the points so it a case of 'Welcome to our World'.

Leeds boss, Gary McAllister is not banking on anything and is working towards the worst Case scenario.  His efforts remain focused on securing that Play-off place.

Arbitration could mean promotion

Discussion started by Unofficial Leeds United (IP Logged), 21/04/2008 06:22

Unofficial Leeds United
21/04/2008 06:22

Arbitration could mean promotion

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kiwipete
21/04/2008 06:53

thats our priorty-ensure we get into the playoffs-theres a lot of support for us out there to get our points back and a lot of hostility towards it from chairmen and managers alike not to mention most of the neanderthals on other boards and sites--whatevet the outcome we are in for a cracking end to the season---GO LEEDS


IM MEMORY OF THE BEST CAPTAIN AND GREATEST MANAGER IN OUR HISTORY--RIP BILLY AND DON

2013 PREDICTION LEAGUE---5TH

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kiwipete
21/04/2008 07:00

forgot to mention-good post fids--this will be well read and answered to i bet-and by yhe way-update the prediction league please-there you have it-i said please(Sm140)


IM MEMORY OF THE BEST CAPTAIN AND GREATEST MANAGER IN OUR HISTORY--RIP BILLY AND DON

2013 PREDICTION LEAGUE---5TH

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Fids
21/04/2008 07:22

Quote:

there you have it-i said please

Read it - printed it - framed it

'Tis done



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:04:21:07:22:59 by Fids.

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kiwipete
21/04/2008 07:26

thanks fids-now thats please and thanks in 2 posts---

















now please feck off and thanks for the hair gel-missus reckons i look 10 years younger(Sm127)


IM MEMORY OF THE BEST CAPTAIN AND GREATEST MANAGER IN OUR HISTORY--RIP BILLY AND DON

2013 PREDICTION LEAGUE---5TH

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lee-ds
21/04/2008 07:34

I just pray that the board of Arbitration
do the right thing and not let their decision
get side tracked by all the threats of legal action
by all the other managers and their chairmen!

good post again Fids.

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nigelleeds
21/04/2008 17:10

Just listend to Yorkshire sport talk they dont even think we will get our points back wots going on

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