Elland Road reins back in Leeds United hands

Article posted by Coliseum, July 18^th, 2024

Image: Elland Road Stadium, dom fellowes, CC BY 2.5

The Championship team Leeds United F.C. have taken back ownership of their home pitch – the Elland Road in Leeds, England (UK) – 20 years after it was sold when the club was in financial difficulty.

‘BBC SPORT’ stated that the stadium, which has been the club’s home since 1919, had been purchased by the Greenfield Investment Pte Limited which was at the time part of the parent company which owned ‘The Whites’.

The Leeds United Football Club is a professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England (UK). The club competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football, and play their home games at Elland Road.

The 37,792-capacity Elland Road is a football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England (UK) which has been the home of the Championship club Leeds United F.C. since the club’s formation in 1919. The stadium is the 13th largest football stadium in England.

‘BBC SPORT’ further stated that in a statement the club said they had taken ownership of the stadium once more in March this year, marking the first time the club had taken control of the ground since 2004.

Asserted Angus Kinnear, Chief Executive, Leeds United F.C., “Whilst this may seem like only a subtle change in the corporate structure, I know that our supporters will understand its broader significance in signaling our ownership’s intent that the Leeds United and Elland Road should always be inextricably bound.”

Prior to the deal being completed, the stadium had been transferred to the Elland Road Limited in 2020 following the formation of a new company.

The Elland Road is also listed as an Asset of Community Value having been formally approved by the Leeds City Council following an application by the Leeds United Supporters’ Trust.

In England (UK), an Asset of Community Value is a land or property of importance to the local community which is subject to additional protection from development under the Localism Act 2011.

The Localism Act 2011 is an Act of Parliament that changes the powers of the local Government in England. The aim of the Act is to facilitate the devolution of decision-making powers from the Central Government control to the individuals and the communities.

The Leeds City Council is the local authority of the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. Leeds has had a Council since 1626 which has been reformed on numerous occasions. Since 1974, it has been a Metropolitan Borough Council. It provides the majority local Government services in the City.

The Leeds United Supporters’ Trust is a democratic, non-for-profit organization dedicated to giving the Leeds United fans a voice within the club.

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