If You're Proud to Be a Leeds Fan

Leeds United Football Club have one of the worst reputations in the country. In this title, Tom Palmer tries to explain why he claps; why he feels bad when he has to miss a home game for work; and why, whatever day of the week Leeds are playing, he gets a sick feeling in his stomach until he's in one of the bars near the station calming his nerves. Set in the 2001-02 Premiership season, the author follows David O'Leary's young Leeds United team at stadiums home and away; in bars watching satellite; listening to Radio Leeds; and watching the pages of Ceefax. He also focuses as much on the fans as on the action, and tries to establish if Leeds fans are really so bad. The book examines the highs and lows of the club's recent history—from the Paris riots in 1975 to relegation in 1982, and the glory of the 1992 League win. Palmer discusses the Bowyer-Woodgate trial, the board's plans to take Leeds United away from Elland Road, and the club's persistent hooliganism problems.