Lorimer on board for Leeds consortium
Thursday, 4 March 2004 16:59Leeds legend Peter Lorimer today confirmed he will sit on a new-look board at Elland Road should the Yorkshire business consortium complete their takeover. The interested investors, led by Leeds-based accountant Gerald Krasner, placed an eight-figure offer for the Barclaycard Premiership's bottom club at the end of January and insist the deal is still 'moving forward'.
Scot Lorimer, who played for United for 17 years in two spells and remains the club's all-time leading goalscorer, has settled in the area since finishing his career. Adored by supporters, the consortium clearly hope he will provide a link between the corridors of power and the seats in the John Charles Stand.
"I had a meeting with the consortium and we went over the plans for the club," Lorimer said in a joint statement. "And I was impressed with what I saw. On the back of that I've agreed to
become a member of the board, should the consortium be successful in acquiring the club. Leeds United is in a mess, and it's not something that's going to change overnight but we all want a return to the happy times of not so long ago."
Filed by Ciaran Cronin
