 Carver celebrated a win in his first game in charge after beating Birmingham City 3–2.However, a series of heavy defeats under Carver's management, culminating in a 5–1 drubbing by Luton Town, led to Leeds' chairman Ken Bates opting instead to recruit the Swindon management team of Dennis Wise and Gus Poyet.Carver left Leeds on 23 October 2006, with David Geddis briefly taking charge of caretaker duties.