Leeds Fans Utd

Leeds Fans Utd Ltd.

Formerly called	Leeds Fans LLP
Type	Private limited company
Industry	Association football
Founded	2015
Headquarters	Leeds, United Kingdom
Key people	Allan Clarke (Ambassador) Dylan Thwaites (CEO) Sharon Reid (Marketing, PR, Infrastructure) Steve Hanson (Fundraising) Howard Nelson (Negotiation) David Allanson (Finance, Legal) Brendan Meehan (NED)
Website	http://www.leedsfansutd.co.uk

Leeds Fans Community Benefit Society Ltd.

Formation	2015
Type	Community benefit society
Purpose	Purchase a stake in Leeds United F.C. and give supporters a voice in the running of the club
Headquarters	Leeds, United Kingdom
Website	http://www.leedsfanscbs.co.uk

Leeds Fans Utd is a private limited company which intends to secure a stake in Leeds United F.C.^[1][2] Part of the funding for the effort comes from ordinary Leeds fans, who collectively acquire shares in the company through the Leeds Fans Community Benefit Society.^[3] If the company is successful in acquiring a stake in the club, the society will be able to elect representation to the club's board. If the company cannot acquire a stake, the society will return fans at least 90% of their investment.

The company's Executive team is led by Dylan Thwaites, an internet marketing entrepreneur.^[4] At the end of October 2015, it had reached an agreement in principle with Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino to buy a majority stake in the club.^[1][2] When Cellino was asked to legally commit to an exclusivity period for the deal, he reneged.^[5]

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