Had a gift left on my doorstep yesterday from Leeds United and what a gift it was! It must have been worth anything up to £2! They have really exceeded themselves!

I was sent the gift as I became a “Leeds United Club Member” back in the summer for £30. Club members are able to purchase tickets for away games which is why I signed and paid up, hoping to go to Reading, Southampton and Plymouth this year (hopefully amongst others). The gift from Leeds was a bonus and probably the only way they could possibly justify the £30 membership fee.

Needless to say the gift wasn’t great, a box of crap probably made in China, Taiwan or somewhere similar in a factory where the workers get paid a dollar a day…. “allegedly” (for legal reasons!).

The pack included –

A drinks bottle – more like a hip flask. Leeds fans may find this useful for sneaking alcohol into the ground.

A cap – cheap and nasty, will be appreciated by the chav fans.

A card holder – supposed to hold your credit and debit cards. I think mine is faulty as there is no slot in it!

Mobile phone holder – My Nokia 6230 falls over when placed inside. Holds the Sky+ remote well though.

Sticker – similar to one you would get from the dentist as a kid. Stick it on your lunch box.

Tri-Wrist Band – 3 rubber wrist bands consisting of Leeds colours looped together. Not great but not awful.

Key Ring & Badge – decent enough, probably the only thing of value.

All were in a chocolate box style container, surprised that the club didn’t try promoting this as one of the gifts, certainly better than the crap cap. Basically all a load of tack. I’ll enjoy the away games though!

Most importantly though Super Leeds won yesterday, Rob Hulse first half hat trick against Derby. 6th in the league with a game in hand. C’mon!