Leeds United Bigger Than Newcastle?

Last updated : 23 May 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor
For God's sake ... they are struggling to get out of League One!

So what makes a "big" club? The fans; results; trophies; the stadium?

Mickey Walker: "I actually wanted it to be us promoted automatically and Leeds through the play-offs.

"If we'd have won automatic promotion I'd have been down there on Sunday rooting for Leeds.

"But instead you've got this great play-off final between one of the most up-and-coming clubs in Yorkshire and a club whom I still regard as one of the six biggest in the country.

"Having been a coach under Howard Wilkinson and George Graham, I've still got great respect for Leeds United and I always will.

"My first session at Leeds United was a one-to-one with a young lad called Jonathan Woodgate.

"I had a nice set-up and nice little squad to work with. Paul Robinson, Harry Kewell and Alan Smith to name but a few.

"I just had to put them on the pitch and let them play.

"I've got some good friends still at Leeds United, people like Eddie Gray. One or two have left but there's still some there.

"You've got to have that sort of friendship with people in sport, as you do in life."