Woodgate and Bowyer to Return to Leeds


By Matthew Jones
August 17 2003

A potentially volatile atmosphere could make today's clash at Leeds United difficult, although Sir Bobby Robson has backed ex-Leeds duo Jonathon Woodgate and Lee Bowyer to stay calm on the pitch. A potentially volatile atmosphere could make today's clash at Leeds United difficult, although Sir Bobby Robson has backed ex-Leeds duo Jonathon Woodgate and Lee Bowyer to stay calm on the pitch.

This will be the first time that Woodgate and Bowyer have returned to Elland Road since departing in January.

"I spoke to both players and they're fine," he said. "What you have to remember is that those two players loved Leeds United.

"They gave loyal service at that club for several seasons and loved that club and played very well for them.

"But circumstances within the club and themselves have changed, so they find themselves not playing for Leeds United now.

"I just hope Leeds United supporters remember that, the time those two players gave to Leeds United.

"As in everybody's life, things change and things happen. I just hope the atmosphere is conducive to a sporting scenario."

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