Leeds' luck this year? Is it the Midas touch

By Andy Baggott
November 1 2007

Leeds United have more than rode their Luck this term...and its all down to the man they call Midas. Dean 'Midas' Maynard is backing Leeds this season and the evidence is there for all to see. Unbeaten in 13 League matches. Scored 7 winning goals in the last minute of matches.

Leyton Orient's goal that was not given but was clearly over the line.
Marcus Stewart's open goal miss for Yeovil two weeks ago.

Every forum you read makes comments on Leeds's luck, here is one comment wrote after the Orient Game
"think we still may be in lucky charm spell,as there "goal" near end showed, We,ve had a lot of luck so far this season! and how"

Also Since 2005 Midas's record is

: Currently backing Leeds United who have won 11 drawn 2 in League one and Torquay United who are top of the Conference with just 2 defeats in 17.
: La Galaxy who are on a run of 6 games without defeat in the MLS.
: In 2005 the Chicago White Sox won there first world series since 1917
: Helped Super League Wigan win 9 from 10 after a record of 2 wins in 16
: Backed Reading to 1 loss in 45 league matches in 2005/06
: Backed Leona Lewis to X-Factor glory
: Backed Macclesfield to avoid relegation and they survived after no wins in 21
: Backed David Beckham and succeeded in bringing him back to the England squad after everyone had wrote him off.

Dean started backing Leeds towards the back end of last season, and has stayed with the club this year. Leeds have had their fair share of luck this year, but is this down to a fitter team, manager Dennis Wise, old fashioned good luck, or the man they call Midas? He is also looking at re releasing Marching On Together, and already has the backing of Les Reed who owns the rights to the song. He is hoping to get Chris Moyles and one or two other celebraties on board, and is in touch with the Radio 1 DJ's people. We'll bring you more on this later....

For more information see Dean's website: http://www.deanmidasmaynard.co.uk