Football clubs are about more than just goalposts and goalscorers. In our latest top 50, Rick Broadbent shows that Peter Ridsdale’s goldfish and the appalling events outside the Majestyk are as much part of Leeds United’s fabric as Billy Bremner or Alan Smith. Here’s a taste of what’s to come. Online from Wednesday.

Something to choke on The myth: Don Revie’s team were chokers because they were going for the treble in 1970 but finished up with nothing. The truth: Leeds had to play five games in eight days during the run-in.

Leeds United on trial A few days after Lee Bowyer and Jonathan Woodgate were cleared of GBH, David O’Leary published the above title. It was badly written, crass and insensitive. The book was in the shops and the writing was on the wall for the manager.

Rented goldfish Peter Ridsdale had his heart in the right place but not when it came to transfers. Pick your favourite worst nightmare from Seth Johnson or Robbie Fowler. That Ridsdale rented goldfish for the boardroom was perhaps the ultimate folly.