23/09/2026
🟨 THE GRATITUDE IS SKY-HIGH! 🇬🇧
Being honoured as “Chairman of Leeds United in Denmark” from the stage in the Centenary Pavilion, in front of 1,000 Leeds fans — that was certainly something I never saw coming!
And then to officially be presented with a beautiful box containing a stunning Leeds United pen.
It was an absolutely fantastic experience, as was receiving some amazing donations from, among others:
Paul Dougherty – a 1990s Leeds shirt signed by Vinnie Jones and Chris Fairclough.
Lisa Toon – US Tour programmes from the Wrexham, Sunderland and Liverpool games, plus a huge programme from the matches against Manchester United in Dublin.
Allan Bo Petersen – an iconic and incredibly unique Leeds United coffee mug featuring the city coat of arms — a mug Allan was given by his father in 1975!
Julie Trimble – a fabric napkin from Leeds United’s USA Tour in the summer of 2026.
Bernd Borup and Jens Busk – a painted photograph of legendary Billy Bremner with a cigarette in his mouth.
Dermot Morris and Kevin Morris Jr. – a painted photograph of Gary McAllister, from this wonderful father and son all the way from Australia.
A huge thank you to all of you for these wonderful donations — you will all be forever remembered at the Leeds United Museum in Denmark. 🇩🇰💙💛
There was also the purchase of the official match programme from the 1972 FA Cup Final between Leeds United and Arsenal.
That was the very match when I became a Leeds United fan for life.
Plus the purchase of the 2025 CS winning team, framed with all the players’ autographs.
And a beautiful navy blue Leeds United Premier League T-shirt from a couple of young English lads whose names I haven’t quite got yet. The contact was made through Allan Bo Petersen.
And then there were the fantastic meetings with Lukas Radebe, Jonathan Howson, Jon Newsome, Neil Aspin and, of course, good old 80-year-old Paul Reaney.
And naturally, Leeds legend Terry “On Tour” Hansen, as well as Leeds legend and author Heidi Haigh.
What an incredible trip — together with 32 participants, 25 of whom were visiting Leeds for the very first time.
And what an experience meeting so many friendly people who showed such great respect for “our” museum concept in Denmark.
Visits & donations:
Leeds United Museum Denmark 🇩🇰
Odelsgade 42 – 7130 Juelsminde, Denmark
[email protected]
LUSCOS
Leeds United
Julie Trimble
Heidi Haigh