Fans Unhappy With Radio Coverage

Last updated : 17 March 2008 By Kevin Markey
The decision basically means from next season supporters will be unable to hear full live commentary of Leeds United matches on FM or AM wavelength.

Yorkshire Radio will have exclusive rights in covering live games from next season but the station is only available on DAB. Fans will not be able to hear full commentary of Leeds games on equipment like normal car radios, mobile phones with FM transmitters and standard radios with just FM and AM frequencies.

BBC Radio Leeds has covered the Whites' games home and away for 40 years. The station will now instead bring reports on the matches.

BBC Radio Leeds will continue to provide exclusive FM commentary of Leeds United games for the reminder of the current season with Adam Pope and Eddie Gray at the helm.

But from next season the station will bring reports on matches and will continue to provide the latest impartial news from Elland Road.

After BBC Radio Leeds asked Leeds United to explain their decision, the club have said they will discuss it in due course.