Leeds sack Grayson

[Chazza]

Leeds United have today dispensed with the services of Simon Grayson and his coaching staff.

Chief Executive Shaun Harvey said: "We have 18 games to go this season and are still within touching distance of the Play-Offs, but felt with the transfer window now closed we needed to make the change at this time in the belief that a new managerial team will be able to get more out of the existing squad of players and make the difference."

Simon and his staff have given the club over three good years service and we would like to place on record our thanks and wish them all the best for the future.

Current youth team manager Neil Redfearn has been asked to take temporary charge of the first team until a new manager is available.

Warnock favorite to replace him

[Gaz]

Seems a bit of a shock, I thought they were doing reasonably well under Grayson

One of my mates is a Leeds fan and won't be happy with the news of Warnock being favourite for the job

[Chazza]

They had **** December and have been beaten 4-1 twice in the last few months but are still only 3 points off the play offs and 9 points behind West Ham

[kev776]

The price of success is high

[Liverpool]

what a joke decision

[Rich]

Not surprised at the timing. Leeds fans are not happy with how Bates is running the club, waiting for the window to close ensures that the new man can't buy players.

Poor Leeds