So farewell then, Leeds United.

Once champions of England, a season of lower division football awaits. Just a handful of years after rubbing shoulders with Europe's elite in Milan and Munich, all you have to look forward to now is day trips to Reading and Rotherham.

Can't say I'm sorry. Not for nothing were you known as Dirty Leeds.

And if we're very lucky the bargain basement sale which is set to ensue, will see Alan Smith join the Leeds alumni regularly receiving treatment on the Newcastle physio's table. His annual tally of half a dozen or so goals would make all the difference to the St James' Park cause.

I'm almost moist with anticipation.