The former player turned multi-millionaire businessman believes Leeds’ fans are their biggest asset.
Leeds’ Pontus Jansson celebrates scoring their first goal with team mates and fans
Former top-flight footballer Ray Ranson has been speaking about the finances of football this week to the Financial Times, when he has some intriguing comments about Leeds United.
The 56-year-old, who spent time at Manchester City, Birmingham City and Newcastle United in his career, retired in 1995 and went on to make millions in business.
Ranson, who had dealings with Leeds United during the Peter Risdale era (as reported by The Guardian), believes that Leeds as a club are essentially relegation-proof because of their one main asset; their fans. He told the Financial Times:
“Leeds United are going to sell 10,000 season tickets a year even on a cold day in hell.”
Leeds have been through the mire in recent times but throughout it all, the fans have stuck by the club. ‘Marching On Together’ is more than just a ditty to the Elland Road faithful, it is the essence of what being a Leeds fan means.
So regardless of how far the club fall there will always be a constant stream of Leeds United fans ready to watch the team play.
Ray Ranson
Leeds is the biggest city in the UK with just one football club and it shows in their strong following home and away.
Now the club will just want to secure promotion to the Premier League to bring themselves back to where they feel they belong.
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