Last updated: 27th August 2008
Sweeney: Set for Leeds exit
MK Dons are interested in signing Leeds midfielder Peter Sweeney, skysports.com understands.
Sweeney is looking for a new club after being told he is free to leave Elland Road.
The former Stoke and Millwall midfielder has dropping down the pecking order and Whites boss Gary McAllister is willing to let him move on.
News of Sweeney's availability has alerted a number of clubs with MK Dons leading the chase for the Scotsman's signature.
MK Dons boss Roberto Di Matteo is a big admirer of Sweeney and is keen to lure him to Stadium MK before the closure of the transfer window.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 22nd November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Leeds vs Hartlepool |
| Tuesday 25th November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 19:45 | Northampton vs Leeds |
| 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 |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Tuesday 2nd September | |
| Johnstone's Paint Trophy | |
| Leeds 2 - 1 Bradford | |
| Saturday 30th August | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Leeds 2 - 2 Bristol Rovers | |
| Tuesday 26th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Leeds 4 - 0 Crystal Palace | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Milton Keynes Dons | 16 | 31 |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 16 | 29 |
| 6 | Leeds United | 16 | 29 |
| 7 | Oldham Athletic | 16 | 28 |
| 8 | Southend United | 16 | 26 |
Just two points separate the top four at the summit of the League One.
Gary McAllister will have a full-strength squad to choose from ahead of Saturday's encounter with Hartlepool.
Leeds chairman Ken Bates is optimistic that Malcolm Christie will sign a permanent contract.
Jermaine Beckford rediscovered his scoring touch as Leeds crushed Northampton 5-2 in the FA Cup.
Malcolm Christie made his debut for Leeds in the FA Cup after joining the club on non-contract terms.