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Leeds United 2004 relegated XI – Where are they now?

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With Leeds United doing well in the second-tier where are the players relegated with Leeds in 2004.

Leeds United are currently sixth in the Championship and hopes are high that Garry Monk might just lead the club back to the Premier League after what will be 13 years outside the top-flight.

Leeds were relegated from the top-flight in May 2004 after a 3-3 draw with Charlton Athletic.

But where are the XI and the substitutes from that game now?

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Paul Robinson

Left Leeds for Tottenham that summer. The former England international is now the back-up to Tom Heaton at Burnley.

Frazer Richardson

Stuck with Leeds for another five years. After spells at Charlton, Southampton, Middlesbrough and Rotherham the 34-year-old joined Doncaster Rovers in League Two this summer.

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Michael Duberry

Went on to have success at Stoke, Reading and Oxford United. Retired from football in 2013 and is currently a motivational speaker.

Matt Kilgallon

The 32-year-old stuck with Leeds for a while but went on to play for Sheffield United, Sunderland and Blackburn. Joined Bradford City in the summer.

Ian Harte

Retired this summer after successful stints at Carlisle, Reading and Bournemouth got his career back on track. Now a football agent.

Gary Kelly

The one-club man spent a further three years with Leeds before retiring. Now living back in Ireland his Twitter feed shows he remains a regular visitor back to Leeds and he is an avid cyclist.

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Stephen McPhail

He joined Barnsley in 2014 but will be best remembered for a seven-year stint at Cardiff City, during which he fought a successful battle with lymphoma.

Recently retired from football and appointed director of football at Shamrock Rovers.

Dominic Matteo

Left Leeds that summer, joining Blackburn and retired in 2009 after a stint at Stoke City. Declared bankrupt in 2015 he often speaks at events and works as a pundit.

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Jermaine Pennant

A tumultuous career followed for the then Arsenal loanee. Recently left Singaporean side Tampines Rovers after a contract dispute and remains a free agent.

Alan Smith

Controversially joined rivals Manchester United that summer. His career went on to be blighted by serious injury problems. The 36-year-old is now plying his trade for Notts County in League Two.

James Milner

The biggest success story from Leeds on that day. Went on to play 61 times for England and is now a pivotal member of Jurgen Klopp’s resurgent Liverpool.

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Scott Carson

Sold to Liverpool in 2005 he went on to play four times for England. Currently at Derby County.

Lucas Radebe

The Leeds legend retired in 2005 after a series of knee injuries ended his career. Now back in South Africa he remains a big Leeds fan.

Jason Wilcox

Joined Leicester City that summer and retired from football in 2006. Now the coach of the Manchester City under-18 side.

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Nick Barmby

Went on to have eight successful years at hometown club Hull City, who he also managed. Sacked in 2012 after a fall out with the Hull board.

Now head coach of Barton Town Old Boys under-19s.

Jamie Winter

The least well-known name from the Leeds team that day. Spent time at Aberdeen and Chesterfield after Leeds. The 31-year-old is now the captain of Broughty Athletic, who play in the Scottish Junior Football Association East Superleague.