Out of JPT, but up the league we go

Whilst still very disappointed at our JPT exit, Saturday did bring back the smiles as Beckford's brace saw off Wise's old team, Swindon.

The dream of Wembley may have been short lived, but the reality of Leeds United winning the title with a 15 point deduction grows more realistic by the week. Now into 4th, and just two points off the top spot, it's becoming increasingly harder for anyone to write-off the mighty Leeds United.

A cold, dull and largely uneventful afternoon at Elland Road, saw the dirty Swindon - who managed to accumulate 7 bookings during the game - cause little threat to Leeds United's undefeated home record. A slow start for Leeds saw Swindon waste a couple of chances before Beckford fired us into the lead from the spot, following a deliberate handball from a Swindon defender.

Swindon equalised shortly after the break, but Beckford fired Leeds back into the lead soon after, following a great move by man of the match Johnny Howson, Kandol chested the ball into the path of Becks, who sweetly volleyed home to send Elland Road into party mode, and Leeds into 4th.

Swindon did hit the back of the net once more, but via the hand of one of their players. The goal was rightly ruled out, but despite a deliberate handball, the player remained on the pitch. How Swindon finished the game with 11 men is anyone's guess. Another dreadful performance from the woeful referee's we keep seeing in this league, but luckily Leeds provailed.

Crazy gang reformed

It's been revealed that Dave Bassett will succeed Gus Poyet as the new Leeds number two, at least until the end of the season. Personally, i aren't Bassett's biggest fan and would have preferred someone a hell of alot younger, but he's done a decent job in managing lower league clubs and will bring a little humour to the Elland Road press conferences if nothing else.

Bassett originally signed Wise to play for Wimbledons notorious "Crazy Gang" when he was just 18 years old, and the pair have remained close ever since, with Bassett helping Dennis out a few years back at Swindon in a similar role.

The deal will see Bassett in the assistants role uptil the end of the current season, at which point i'm expecting Alan Thompson - who's currently learning his coaching badges - to take the number two spot, having worked alongside Dennis at the weekend.

Bassett will need to bond with the players as quickly as possible, before Dennis' 3 match touchline ban comes into effect.