O'Neill admits to Leeds agreement

theo kawala · 11-03-2007, 06:57 PM

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has admitted to signing a conditional statement of intent to join Leeds four years ago while still with Celtic.
But he insists that nothing legally-binding was put in place.

"There was nothing underhand," said O'Neill. "Celtic knew what I was doing every step of the way.

"I didn't want to leave Celtic, but I was in the last six months of a three-year contract and no-one had spoken to me about another one."

Former Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale had revealed the story in a serialisation of his autobiography, United We Fall.

How could I have signed a legally-binding agreement with Leeds and then agreed a new contract with Celtic?

But O'Neill said he only entered talks with Ridsdale because he did not believe Celtic were going to offer him a new deal and that this had left him disappointed.

"The letter was full of conditions which I found out later hadn't been true," he said.

"Peter told me that Terry Venables, who was manager at the time, was thinking of leaving. I spoke to Terry and found out he was not thinking of leaving."

Speaking about the content of the document he signed, O'Neill added: "I signed some statement of intent on the understanding of quite a number of conditions.

"It was not a contract as such. How could I have signed a legally-binding agreement with Leeds and then agreed a new contract with Celtic?"

Source: BBC Sport
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I don'tblame MartinO'Neill to have considered the job after Celtic were being too patient.

Nattyboy95 · 11-22-2007, 08:15 PM

really

Ali · 11-30-2007, 06:40 PM

Would have been a good appointment for Leeds that.

gee_licker · 12-07-2007, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ali

Would have been a good appointment for Leeds that.

azzuri......the lame bollox....has only gone and shot his load over his granny whilst watching balamory.....police have asked whats the story...his solictor says it was an act of self defence

Ali · 12-07-2007, 09:14 PM

You one strange mutha fucka.

MrGreen · 12-15-2007, 08:18 PM

O'neill would be a good appointment for just about any club but in leeds case yes they wouldn't be where they are now if they had pulled it off.

11-03-2007, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,138 vCash: 500	O'Neill admits to Leeds agreement Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has admitted to signing a conditional statement of intent to join Leeds four years ago while still with Celtic. But he insists that nothing legally-binding was put in place. "There was nothing underhand," said O'Neill. "Celtic knew what I was doing every step of the way. "I didn't want to leave Celtic, but I was in the last six months of a three-year contract and no-one had spoken to me about another one." Former Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale had revealed the story in a serialisation of his autobiography, United We Fall. How could I have signed a legally-binding agreement with Leeds and then agreed a new contract with Celtic? But O'Neill said he only entered talks with Ridsdale because he did not believe Celtic were going to offer him a new deal and that this had left him disappointed. "The letter was full of conditions which I found out later hadn't been true," he said. "Peter told me that Terry Venables, who was manager at the time, was thinking of leaving. I spoke to Terry and found out he was not thinking of leaving." Speaking about the content of the document he signed, O'Neill added: "I signed some statement of intent on the understanding of quite a number of conditions. "It was not a contract as such. How could I have signed a legally-binding agreement with Leeds and then agreed a new contract with Celtic?" Source: BBC Sport ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I don'tblame MartinO'Neill to have considered the job after Celtic were being too patient. MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

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Ali First Team Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 54 vCash: 500	Would have been a good appointment for Leeds that.

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Ali First Team Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 54 vCash: 500	You one strange mutha fucka.

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MrGreen First Team Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Posts: 45 vCash: 500	O'neill would be a good appointment for just about any club but in leeds case yes they wouldn't be where they are now if they had pulled it off.