Ex-Saddler shown the door

Former defender Steve Staunton has been shown the door at Leeds United following the dismissal of Gary McAllister.

The former Republic of Ireland boss who had a short stint at Walsall early in the 2005/6 season was McAllister's assistant at Elland Road.

Steve Staunton (Floating) Information
Date of birth	Sunday, 19th January 1969	Height	6.1
Place of birth	Drogheda	Weight	12.11
Nationality		Position	Defence
Comments		Squad No.

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team	Debut	Apps (+ sub)	Goals	Yellows	Reds
Walsall	13 Aug 2005	7 (3)	0	1	0
Coventry City	16 Aug 2003	71 (4)	4	6	1
Aston Villa	18 Aug 2002	25 (4)	0	6	1
Republic of Ireland	16 May 2002	5 (0)	0	1	0
Aston Villa	20 Apr 2002	3 (0)	0	1	0
Republic of Ireland	17 Apr 2002	0 (1)	0	0	0
Aston Villa	30 Mar 2002	4 (0)	0	1	0
Republic of Ireland	27 Mar 2002	1 (0)	0	0	0
Aston Villa	23 Feb 2002	5 (0)	0	0	0
Republic of Ireland	13 Feb 2002	0 (1)	0	0	0
Aston Villa	28 Nov 2001	14 (1)	0	0	0
Republic of Ireland	10 Nov 2001	2 (0)	0	0	0
Aston Villa	10 Oct 2001	6 (0)	0	0	0
Republic of Ireland	06 Oct 2001	1 (0)	0	0	0
Aston Villa	08 Sep 2001	1 (2)	0	0	0
Republic of Ireland	01 Sep 2001	1 (0)	0	0	0
Aston Villa	21 Aug 2001	1 (0)	0	0	0
Republic of Ireland	02 Jun 2001	3 (0)	0	0	0
Aston Villa	28 Apr 2001	2 (0)	0	0	0
Republic of Ireland	25 Apr 2001	0 (1)	0	0	0
Aston Villa	01 Jan 2001	14 (1)	0	0	0
Liverpool	23 Nov 2000	0 (1)	0	0	0
Crystal Palace	18 Nov 2000	1 (0)	1	0	0
Republic of Ireland	15 Nov 2000	0 (1)	1	0	0
Crystal Palace	21 Oct 2000	5 (0)	0	2	0
Republic of Ireland	02 Sep 2000	0 (1)	0	0	0
Liverpool	26 Aug 2000	0 (1)	0	0	0
Republic of Ireland	26 Apr 2000	1 (0)	0	0	0
Liverpool		6 (4)	0	0	0
Republic of Ireland		1 (0)	0	0	0
Liverpool		5 (0)	0	1	0
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
Season	First App.	Apps (+ sub)	Goals	Yellows	Reds
2005/2006	13 Aug 2005	7 (3)	0	1	0
2004/2005	07 Aug 2004	34 (3)	1	2	1
2003/2004	16 Aug 2003	37 (1)	3	4	0
2002/2003	18 Aug 2002	25 (4)	0	6	1
2001/2002	15 Aug 2001	45 (5)	0	3	0
2000/2001	26 Aug 2000	24 (6)	2	2	0
1999/2000	21 Sep 1999	11 (4)	0	0	0
1998/1999	29 Nov 1998	2 (0)	0	1	0
Appearances 185 (+ 26 as sub); Goals 6; Yellow cards 19; Red cards 2

Meanwhile Ady Boothroyd and Gus Poyet have emerged as early front runners for the vacancy.