By Robin Hackett Last updated: 8th August 2007
Gray: Expectant
Former Leeds United boss Eddie Gray does not believe the club will have problems being 'the big club in the division'.
Leeds have endured a difficult summer after being relegated to League One and then having 15 points docked ahead of the new season.
But, while many clubs in the division will be treating the games against Leeds as their cup finals, Gray believes their status will simply be an advantage.
"I don't think being the big club in the division makes it tricky," he told Leeds Guide magazine.
"If you're a big football club, you've got to play like a big football club.
"Manchester United are the big club in the Premier League. Everyone wants to beat them, but they should have the resources, the fanbase and the players to overcome that.
"Even away from Elland Road, the majority of grounds they go to, they'll have more fans than the opposition."
Gray does acknowledge, however, that the transfer embargo placed upon the club has made it very difficult for manager Dennis Wise to get ready in time for the new season.
"There's no doubt it's upset Dennis Wise's preparations - he's had his mind made up more or less what he wants to do since the club got relegated, but his hands have been tied."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 6th December | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Tranmere vs Leeds |
| Saturday 13th December | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Leeds vs Colchester |
| Saturday 20th December | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Milton Keynes Dons vs Leeds |
| Friday 26th December | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Leeds vs Leicester |
| Sunday 28th December | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 12:00 | Stockport vs Leeds |
| Saturday 3rd January | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Hereford vs Leeds |
| Saturday 10th January | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Leeds vs Carlisle |
| Saturday 17th January | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Brighton vs Leeds |
| Saturday 24th January | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Leeds vs Peterborough |
| Tuesday 27th January | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 19:45 | Leeds vs Southend |
| Saturday 31st January | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Walsall vs Leeds |
| Tuesday 3rd February | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 19:45 | Leyton Orient vs Leeds |
| Saturday 7th February | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Leeds vs Millwall |
| Saturday 14th February | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 12:00 | Huddersfield vs Leeds |
| Saturday 21st February | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Leeds vs Cheltenham |
| Saturday 28th February | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Leeds vs Scunthorpe |
| Saturday 7th March | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Bristol Rovers vs Leeds |
| Tuesday 10th March | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 19:45 | Leeds vs Yeovil |
| Saturday 14th March | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Leeds vs Swindon |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 30th November | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Histon 1 - 0 Leeds | |
| Tuesday 25th November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Northampton 2 - 1 Leeds | |
| Saturday 22nd November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Leeds 4 - 1 Hartlepool | |
| Monday 17th November | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Northampton 2 - 5 Leeds | |
| Saturday 15th November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Leeds 1 - 2 Huddersfield | |
| Tuesday 11th November | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Derby 2 - 1 Leeds | |
| Friday 7th November | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Leeds 1 - 1 Northampton | |
| Saturday 1st November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Cheltenham 0 - 1 Leeds | |
| Tuesday 28th October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Southend 1 - 0 Leeds | |
| Saturday 25th October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Leeds 3 - 0 Walsall | |
| Tuesday 21st October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Leeds 2 - 1 Leyton Orient | |
| Saturday 18th October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Millwall 3 - 1 Leeds | |
| Saturday 11th October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Leeds 3 - 1 Brighton | |
| Wednesday 8th October | |
| Johnstone's Paint Trophy | |
| Rotherham 4 - 2 Leeds | |
| Saturday 4th October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Peterborough 2 - 0 Leeds | |
| Saturday 27th September | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Leeds 1 - 0 Hereford | |
| Tuesday 23rd September | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Leeds 3 - 2 Hartlepool | |
| Saturday 20th September | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Carlisle 0 - 2 Leeds | |
| Saturday 13th September | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Swindon 1 - 3 Leeds | |
| Saturday 6th September | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Leeds 5 - 2 Crewe | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Peterborough United | 18 | 33 |
| 6 | Scunthorpe United | 18 | 33 |
| 7 | Leeds United | 18 | 32 |
| 8 | Stockport County | 18 | 31 |
| 9 | Tranmere Rovers | 18 | 27 |
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