League One - Grayson hopeful over Beckford

PA Sport - Wed, 28 Oct 14:37:00 2009

Leeds manager Simon Grayson has revealed contract talks with Jermaine Beckford are ongoing and that the striker could yet sign a new deal to stay at Elland Road next season.

2009-10 League One Leeds United Jermaine Beckford (PA Photos) - 0

Grayson was full of praise for Beckford after his brilliant two-goal display helped Leeds to a 4-0 victory at Bristol Rovers, where Sam Vokes scored his goal for the club and substitute Tresor Kandol added a fourth in the closing stages.

Grayson said: "We made a stance in the summer that he would be with us until the end of this season and his contract situation is ongoing."

He added: "If he signs a new one this season then everyone will be happy. And if he helps to get us promotion and then moves on we shall wish him well.

"Our strikers will get the headlines, but they need other players to provide the ammunition. I asked for a reaction to the Millwall defeat and certainly got it."

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  1. we all fkin love leeds, we all fkin love leeds.

    From ALAN, on Fri 30 Oct 2:01AM

  2. Leeds are a better side this season and should get­ automatic promotion if they keep the season going as it­ as been,
    They are a good side with a good manager in­ Simon Grayson and I feel that if he were to lead them­ into the Championship he would secure Beckford­ Snodgrass and the others because they could see what he­ is aiming for and thats a place back in the­ premiership
    Good Luck Leeds

    From jack, on Thu 29 Oct 6:43PM

  3. Dunno about last season but it just feels right at the­ mo that if we went up we would be more than capable of­ holding our own in the championship. Good, sound sqaud­ with winning on their minds, an energetic manager and­ an allround sense of pride again.......So dont fk it­ up....MOT

    From lufcn4evaproud, on Thu 29 Oct 2:29PM

  4. It can only be good news that Grayson and for that­ matter BATES (I Hope) are talking to Beckford, we need­ him and everyone else to get LUFC out of this division,­ so BATES get him signed up for another few years, sure­ you can put a clause that should LUFC not gain­ promotion then he can go free of charge

    From steve b, on Thu 29 Oct 3:52AM

  5. Certainly did ! Last year we would have gone on a­ miserable run of defeats I am sure. I think Grayson has­ the team spirit of Leeds United back, Championship here­ we come !

    From B4ts, on Thu 29 Oct 2:40AM
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