Episode 4 Late Kick Off Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

Some games called off but plenty left for us to get stuck into.

That's just on the field. Welcome Simon Grayson is gone but for many

Leeds fans, the problems at Elland Road lie elsewhere. We have been

tried to talk to the club through the supporters' trust but the club

has chosen to ignore us. All the goals that beat the snow

Good evening. With me tonight, a man who played on our patch for

Halifax, Rotherham and Scunthorpe but is now in charge of the Iron.

That is, of course, where we start. If our Twitter account is anything

to go by, the decision to sack Simon Grayson as Leeds manager has

got fans even more he did about the regime than the already wear.

Grayson departed last week after the home thrashing by Birmingham,

but significantly, it was the day after that as the window shut. Rob

Jones has been following the Follett.

The protests are not going to go away. The fans are not on board

with the chairman. He likes the idea people been up against him. He

will not least because of that. Meads have sacked manager Simon

Grayson and his coaching staff... In a statement issued by needs

united, the Chief Executive said a new management team would be better

place to get more out of the A midweek repeat, the departure of

the manager and the sale of yet another key player brings them are

manning of discontent at Leeds United to become more laudable.

Nine months ago, they finished just outside the play-off places but

looked to have a squad capable of resuming the challenge. Since then,

at that team has been somewhat dismantled. Still plenty of quality

but there promotion race is far from run and the chance their

policy has come under scrutiny. fact of the matter is they seem to

have sold the quality. Johnny Howson as a captain, home-grown

young talent. OK, it is maybe a great piece of business and may be

a wonderful deal in terms of what it achieves for the club

financially. I am concerned that if you do not start investing on the

pitch, rather than in a wonderful stand which I am sure his great,

because that stand will not win as trophies? On the final day of the

transfer window, what hope does Simon Grayson have of replacing

that team? Grayson went down an increasingly

well travel don't do it in search of replacements for has departed

stars. The former manager's hands may have been tied but our short-

term solutions hampering long-term development? Simon himself has

Brotton over 30 of them. They are good young players but, in my eyes,

there are still kids and still learning the game. They do not know

what pressure is all about. I have watched a few kids playing it and

they disappear from the game. Defeat from high-flying Birmingham

last week proved the final nail in Grayson's coffin. His departure has

sparked speculation as to who will follow him. Whoever it is has much

to ponder. What challenges will the new manager face? Bringing a smile

back to the club. They're quite a few factions within the club at the

moment who are disenchanted, really. He has to get them back on board.

Needs United is the name of the club and that is what it needs.

Neil Warnock has emerged as an early favourite to takeover.

Despite his obvious Sheffield connections, he seems to be a

popular candidate. I think we need a proven manager who has a record

of getting teams out of trouble. I would like Neil Warnock. I think he

has a proven track record of getting teams up from the

championship to the Premiership. He would be my choice. Kale Robinson

and Lee Clark. There are probably other similar ilk to Simon Grayson,

young managers coming up. They do not have the experience of sending

teams up and Neil Warnock has done that. He is the obvious one to get

teams promoted and then do you get someone to replace him? Neil

Warnock's departure from Queens Park Rangers was tinged with

acrimony. He did not agree with the club's owner on the team's unfair

policy. Perhaps that is too close to home? Neil Warnock will upset

the fans and the players but he tries to get things done. I do not

know what if of relation he had with the people there but they got

rid of him. Perhaps they had had enough of him, I do not know. I

think he will come in and do a job and not a lot of people will like

the way he does it, but he has done it so many times and knows all

about it. The Leeds United's supporters trust will hold a

peaceful protest ahead of Saturday's game against Brighton.

They insist that is not an anti- Ken Bates March. The supporters

have always said it is a group for change. Not an anti- Ken Bates

grip? Not at all. Can those two facets go hand in hand? Can the

club changed with the current owner still in place? I think it is

important to notice that change it does not mean get Ken Bates out. We

have tried for two years' to speak to the club as a supporters' trust.

The club has ignored us, that is fine. We're not anti- Ken Bates. We

are campaigning for change and that is change in the way the cop shows

ambition. We will work with anyone as an owner of Leeds United who

shares her ambitions. Ken Bates is almost incidental to that ambition.

Ken Bates has been asked to listen. If he doesn't, the club's

supporters full hit a little louder. Thought-provoking stuff. We will

get on to who's next than a minute but first of all, your thoughts and

Simon Grayson's exit. He did a fantastic job. Every year, you

trying progress of the club. He got promotion and seventh place last

year but this year he seemed to hit a brick wall. The writing was on

the wall when the chairman came out with his programme notes and said

he had to improve on last year. To be fair, the performances at home

this year have been average at best. The first hour that Birmingham was

ironically it possibly the best they have played this year. As a

current manager, you have sympathy with anyone who loses his job like

that? I was surprised more than anything when I heard the news

about Simon, but he is a quality manager. He has done a great job

that needs under the same at Blackburn. I am sure he will find

employment pretty soon. The timing seems to have upset fans as much as

anything. The day after the transfer windows shut and transfers

a part of the problem. In the 37 months he has been there, there has

been over 30 loans. The new guy who is in charge, he will not be able

to wheel and deal for sup it will be emergency loans until next month.

Who will it be? Billy Davies right up there. The fans are saying the

warm-up but I get the feeling it is at its black and not a very fine

will be keen. A lot of supporters will want a big name. A record in

the championship, and they do not think there is anyone better than

Neil Warnock. He is an obvious choice but whether they will get it,

another thing. Another name, Neil Redfearn. That was the first of

five games against teams and a law position. Personally, I would say

to him, taking to the end of the season and get him a goal. The

players want him, he is very popular there, and if not, Billy

Davies is a popular candidate. could be a key factor, the fact

there is nothing to pay! The phenomenon of the caretaker-manager,

who always seems to give an instant lift. The players know him already

in know the play is working the club and there is a pauper among

them. The players do not want change straightaway. They want to

settle down and get on with what has happened and play football. It

usually works out pretty well initially. Neil Redfearn has been a

manager before, and results will probably dictate, but hopefully he

has a good go at it. He has come it -- the top scorer has come out in

public to say that. With Neil Redfearn in charge, let

starter championship story at Ashton Gate.

With Neil Redfearn caretaker managing, they were under huge

managing, they were under huge pressure from the opening 40

minutes. First, Robert Snodgrass scored his 11th of the season with

the first serious attack. Moments later, a straight red card for a

professional foul after bringing down McCormack. The home side were

reduced to nine men when winger Yannick Bolasie was booked twice.

After numerous chances, needs scored in the 79th minute with a

second goal. An excellent one was completed when Luciano Becchio

scored in injury time. Our only other championship game to

survive was Barnsley at what words. By the end, at the wish it hadn't.

And acrobatically hooked in short early on. The same after 68 minutes,

making it 2-0 to Watford. With five minutes remaining, Scotgold man

pulled a goal back. Barnsley through the proverbial kitchen sink

to try to rescue a point but it was The championship table and Hull

have brought out of the top of the table due to not playing. In the

bottom half, Barnsley dropped two on Saturday. Doncaster five points

from safety. No game for Hull for Doncaster.

We'll talk leads in Doncaster later. First, our Barnsley correspondent.

The same conversation again, up- and-down, up-and-down. They had a

fantastic victory against Derby last week and by all accounts they

were magnificent in the first half. A great first half performance and

an average second half. They are very inconsistent and I'm sure the

manager will be scratching his head, not knowing what he has to get from

He was a Rochdale where I was at Bury. You can be sure their game to

play good football. They had something like 75% possession in

the first half. He will do a great job there.

Greycoat, after ten minutes, he said he was bored. -- great quite.

Coming up, two of the biggest brains in the squad get quizzical.

Behind the scenes at Doncaster, with the Willie Mackay revolution.

It is now time to see Scunthorpe do their stuff, but their game a bit

their stuff, but their game a bit the dust. Three sides were in

action. To undersoil heating meant that the

clash at MK Dons was never any danger. Jamie McCombe headed in the

grass. The equaliser came just after an hour. With the clock

running down, Jack Hunt almost grabbed the winner. The draw means

Huddersfield dropped to third. interest in Leeds United? Exactly

the same as yesterday. There has been no contact. From your point of

view? I am manager this football club, unless told otherwise. Still

totally committed to Huddersfield Town? I am totally committed. I'm

very on us, and genuine. I work extremely hard at what I do. He

will get 100% from May, and total commitment. -- you will get.

Sheffield Wednesday 1 by the odd goal against Yeovil. Jonathan Obika

scored the opener. Germaine Johnson produce a top quality moment. The

winner came in the 80th minute, Clinton Morrison brought a save,

the Reda Johnson score the winner. It looked like being a horrendous

as -- result. It was important. Chesterfield took the lead any 16

minutes, brittle but scoring -- Drew Talbot scoring. It was Ben

Parker, making a home debut, who headed them level. Chesterfield

away by a share the points thanks to NATO will error by James Hurst.

-- a terrible error. No game for Sheffield United. At

the other end, Chesterfield are back at the bottom. Three points

back at the bottom. Three points from safety Rochdale.

You didn't like that league table. Let's start at the top. Lee Clark

was giving it straight. There was talk of Leeds. He is damned if he

does stand of the doesn't. --, damned if he doesn't.

You have to come back to say what you are feeling. He is fully

committed to Huddersfield. He has done a great job, they are the top

the league. As it stands, he has had a store manager. He probably

was in a great mood at dropping two points. -- wasn't a great mood.

Germaine Johnson has been catching the eye. He was flying. It is his

third goal in four league games. He has got us all. That was great

skill. This was against your mob! This was an absolute scream her.

That is worth the entrance money alone.

Allen, your job, your team. If a frustrating call off. You have some

big games coming up. A it is a big month or us.

We are getting the squad back together. We had 21 training today.

20 can play in the first team, that is the first time. We are looking

for Dillard. There are a lot of teams around us. -- we are looking

forward to it. Sheffield Wednesday have a big

fixture. Blackpool at home. The winners go to Everton.

We are putting to Scunny -- two Scunny lads to the test.

Your one-minute starts now. What was the old ground called?

Goldstone Ground. What was the only Scunthorpe player to win the

Ashes?? Ian Botham. He will be carried SPL champions? Rangers.

not Scunthorpe after the Cup last season? Everton. There is the

current leading scorer in League 1? Two seconds. What are the names of

Scunthorpe's mass cots? Scunny Bunny. Which European player via

playful Scunthorpe? Kevin Keegan. - - player of year. Miliband. Which

one, you're halfway there. Not surprised that Cliff one.

We are going down the Mwon 18. The man behind the influx of exotic

names at Doncaster is Willie Mackay. It is a remarkable experiment, but

is it what the fans want. Doncaster an international football

had not been often said in the same breath since the days of Kevin

Keegan, that Baxter the adverts are aged Willie Mackay, there is

something of a revolution beginning to take place. -- that thanks to

the adverts off. He has seen a number of high-profile players come

to the club. Why has Willie Mackay chosen Doncaster to try such a

radical escape so experiment? approached to see if I could help

the club. I thought I could do a good job to help them. I have

contact with players. Here we are. I actually did it because I knew I

could help I'm helping as much as I can. I think we are going in the

right direction for the experiment to her have a chance it has had the

managers blessing. Team picks the team. -- been. I have been working

with Willie Mackay, we have been doing really well to get these

players in. They have come in for next to nothing. It is not just

Doncaster Rovers who is doing it. It is just that I'm trying to do it

in such a way that we are playing �2,000 a week. Pascal Chimbonda has

played in the Premier League bomb many years, and only last season El

Hadj Diouf was playing up front of 50,000 supporters, so is the

championship they come down? -- a comedown? You play a tough game

every week. Everyone wants to fight, and to get promoted into the

Premiership. I do think the championship is a better level than

the Scottish League, because after Celtic and Rangers most of the

games is like Sunday morning League. We Willie Mackay a ride that they

were rooted to the bottom of the championship, and many supporters

were sceptical about his project. Passport just then the -- asked

board a few months, and the As far the supporters are concerned,

we are fully behind this project, he is here to help. Some fans think

it is not a good thing, but in their opinion the jury is still out.

If it is a success then he will be applauded. The it is no secret that

they have received some negative headlines, but he is adamant that

his reputation remains intact. can get bad publicity, that is

unwarranted, I had sued many newspapers. He's keen to stress

that it is not just the first team that is benefiting. The young

players are training with the first team, they are learning new

techniques. They are really impressed with the players. It is a

good move for everybody bought -- a good move by anybody. I can ask

some football team to tell me three names, but everybody knows El Hadji

do. Everybody knows about me. If only he believed in himself a

bit more, he would be a world- beater! Do you have reservations

about this. He will not to get a -- he will not get that across the

border! I have reservations about this, simply because of the word

agent. We have been assured that he is not going to make money. But he

must make it somewhere along the line? That is a question for him,

isn't it? We cannot speculate on that. We play them behind closed

doors, and some of the quality they had on the pitch was very good.

have heard the word mercenary used? They are doing it at home, maybe

not so much away from home. At home they had been very good. If you, as

a manager, had an agent on the phone saying he did get to those

players, those players you play that World Cups, do you rub your

hands, or think there is a catch? It has to be good. If you have

players of that quality, it barely rub off on players -- a can only

rub off on the other players. El Hadj Diouf's movement was so good.

Supporters will not be so sure about it. I would disagree with

that, premier-league clubs had many foreign players, so it is exactly

the same thing. Does it not matter who is wearing the shirts, as long

as they're getting the results? Definitely. Doncaster to stay up,

though you? -- for you. They have a great chance. They look like they

are on the up, let's hope so. Time was an house notices, you can watch

us on the iPlayer won the next seven days -- for the next seven

days. You can follow us on our Twitter account. I have a manager

with me, where you stand on Twitter? I am not a big fan.

Firstly, I don't really understand it, and we have players that use it,

I think everybody does, you have to be of a certain age you understand

it. I just don't get it. -- to understand it. People want to go on

and tell everybody their opinion. You don't secretly followed an?