Leeds United reception after winning the FA Cup. That Leeds team would play 30 or 40 passes without an opponent touching the ball. In 1988, the Football League, as part of its centenary season celebrations, included Bremner on its list of 100 League Legends. Bremner's international career ended in unfortunate circumstances in 1975, when he and four other internationals were banned for life from playing for Scotland after being accused of unruly behaviour at a Copenhagen night-club and in the team's hotel. Captain Billy Bremner holds the Championship Trophy aloft for the crowd to see. [42], Leeds finished second in the league for the third successive season in the 197172 campaign, despite playing some of the best football in the club's history. [62] Despite the good start results dipped midway through the 197677 season and the "Tigers" ended the season in 14th place. Don Revie the successful Leeds United team Manager pictured with skipper Billy Bremner and members of the staff, Bremner relaxing before a European Cup match, Leeds United news as Ajax urged to 'cut 20m losses' and offer struggling star to Jesse Marsch. as a guy as well. His former Leeds United team-mates Allan Clarke, who read the lesson at the service, Bobby Collins, Norman Hunter, Eddie Gray, Trevor Cherry . Players parade the trophy through the streets from City square to Elland Road. [122], At the beginning of December 1997, Bremner was rushed to hospital after suffering from pneumonia, but suffered a suspected heart attack at his Doncaster home in the small village of Clifton and died two days before his 55th birthday. [79] Bremner maintained his innocence, stating that the incident had been blown out of proportion by the SFA. Billy Bremner Popularity . [119] Greater success came in the Football League Trophy, Rovers reaching the area finals, where they were beaten by Third Division leaders Tranmere Rovers. [11] Taylor resigned in March 1961, and player Don Revie was promoted to manager. An incident in Copenhagen after the game where several players were ejected from a nightclub for an alleged fight led to a lifetime ban from international football by the Scottish Football Association; four other players, Willie Young, Joe Harper, Pat McCluskey and Arthur Graham also were banned for life (Graham and Harper later had their bans overturned). Billy Bremner Just Leeds - steakandsid Kevin Keegan on the time John Giles punched him on the pitch | Giles at 80 Jack the Ripper and the Double Event The House of Lechmere The Bremner Years. Billy Bremner holds the trophy up for fans to see. The club also finished second in numerous competitions, being runners-up five times in the English league and seven times in cup finals, including the 1975 European Cup. On the 21st anniversary of his death, aged just 54, we're celebrating the genius of the man who has been immortalised with a statue outside Elland Road. Theres also a bronze statue of him, arms aloft, outside Leeds Uniteds Elland Road stadium. [86] Rovers ended the season in 12th place. [28], Revie targeted the title for the 196869 campaign and played Bremner in every league game as Leeds finished six points clear at the top to become champions of England for the first time. As an international, he won his first cap in 1965, not long before England won the 1966 World Cup. [55] Revie's departure was tough for Bremner, who had a strong bond with his manager. Bremner applied for the vacant Leeds job after Johnny Giles had been named by Revie as his successor, but instead the board surprised everyone by appointing Brian Clough, who went on to a disastrous 44-day spell in charge of Leeds at the start of the 197475 season. Bremner played all the guitar parts and sang the harmonies with Kerr-Clemenson. [108] A 21 FA Cup Fifth Round victory over First Division side Queens Park Rangers then raised belief in the players, and they qualified for the play-offs by the end of the campaign. [105] Leeds struggled in the 198586 season, but managed to steer away from the relegation zone to finish in 14th place. 8th May 1969. [34] However they exited the competition at the semi-final stage after two defeats to Celtic; Bremner levelled the aggregate score by putting United 10 ahead in front of a competition record 136,505 spectators at Hampden Park, but Celtic came back to win the game and the tie with two second half goals. [58] Results improved with Bremner back in the side, and though they ended the season in ninth place, they were only eight points behind champions Derby. A statue of Bremner, who died in 1997, was unveiled outside Leeds United's Elland Road stadium two years later. ", Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. [116] His successor, Howard Wilkinson, was given money to spend by the board and Leeds went on to win promotion in 1990. I thought that, once he was there, everything would be all right. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007. Review. [130] In September 2013 he was voted as the greatest captain in the Football League's history. He has also played with The Pretenders, Shakin' Stevens, Carlene Carter and The Coal Porters, as well as issuing four solo albums.[1]. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear . [18] The Manchester club would become a keen rival, one which intensified after Leeds knocked them out of the FA Cup at the semi-finals after two physical encounters. [63], He missed the 197778 pre-season with a knee injury, but recovered well enough to make 36 appearances throughout the campaign. [41] Leeds won the final on the away goals rule after recording a 22 draw at the Stadio Olimpico di Torino and then a 11 draw at Elland Road. 1st May 1969. He also wrote Edmunds' hit "Trouble Boys" (which Edmunds would let him sing live), but used an alias, Billy Murray, on the writing credits, so as not to be confused with the more famous Scottish footballer, of the same name. He was a passionate player whose tireless energy was the motor that drove Leeds during its most successful years under the management of Don Revie. The club's biggest aim would be success in the European Cup, and they made it to the final after knocking out FC Zrich (Switzerland), jpest FC (Hungary), Anderlecht (Belgium), and Barcelona (Spain). [84] Another strong September, six wins seeing the club rise to second in the table, won Bremner the Third Division Manager of the Month award. [96] Doncaster won five of their opening seven games, and though they were unable to sustain a promotion push they showed their ability with a 10 win over eventual champions Bradford at Valley Parade on Boxing Day and a 10 FA Cup win over First Division side Queens Park Rangers on 5 January. Yes, despite being the captain of the team of the late 1960s and early 1970s, Bremner liked nothing more than sparking up once he was done training or playing. He played over 50 games in a season on eight occasions, five of those consecutively. complaining of chest pains. [81] He oversaw a 10 win over Rochdale at Belle Vue in his first match in charge. They exchanged punches and, rightly, were sent off. Ordinarily, Bremner wouldnt bother with eating, preferring a cup of tea and a Kit Kat but if someone else was paying, hed order three-courses and some extra Kit Kats for his kids back home. Left to right: Goalkeeper David Harvey with his daughter, Dawn, Billy Bremner with his son Billy, Johnny Giles with Son Michael, Jack Charlton with Peter and Debbie, Paul Reaney with daughter Paula all lined up for a donkey race. Regarded as one of the game's great midfielders, he combined precision passing skills with tenacious tackling and physical stamina. Leeds United manger Don Revie with Billy Bremner and Syd Owens at Leeds station before leaving for London to play Chelsea in the FA Cup final. [123] His funeral, attended by many of Bremner's former team-mates and other football players and coaches, was held four days later in the Yorkshire village of New Edlington. Charlie Nicholas, a contemporary player, accurately embraced Bremner's contribution to football by saying: "His determination and love of the game made him such a difficult opponent. As "Bill Murray" he released two singles produced by Kris Ife: "Downtown Hoedown" / "Rhyme And Reason" (Polydor 2058 881, 1977) and "Heart and the Stone" / "I Don't Wanna Be No Hero" (State Records STAT 72, 1978). The players around the piano are Johnny Giles, Terry Cooper, Paul Reaney, Peter Lorimer, Gary Sprake, Paul Madeley, Eddie Gray, Norman Hunter, Billy Bremner, Jack Charlton and Jimmy Greenhough. [31], The 196970 season opened with victory in the 1969 FA Charity Shield, as Bremner captained Leeds to a 21 victory over Manchester City. Leeds held out for a 00 draw. [25], The club had a slow start to the 196768 season but soon picked up, particularly so with a 70 victory over Chelsea, though for the second successive season they ended up in fourth spot. After Rockpile split in 1981, Bremner released two solo singles on Stiff Records "Loud Music In Cars" / "The Price is Right" (BUY 125)[2] and "Laughter Turns to Tears" / "Tired and Emotional" (BUY 143). On the pitch, he was the heart and soul of Don Revie's brilliant Leeds United side. Law played alongside Bremner many times for Scotland and the two were opponents when Bremner captained Leeds and Law starred for Manchester United. [50], Revie instructed Bremner to be more attacking in the 197374 campaign, and the result was 11 goals in 52 appearances, his biggest goal tally in 12 years. Soccer star Billy Bremner dies Bremner victorious as Leeds won the FA Cup in 1972 The former Leeds United and Scotland soccer star Billy Bremner has died, aged 54, of a suspected heart. Bremner stayed until September 1976 when he joined Hull City. [83] He appointed former Leeds coach Les Cocker as his assistant. [126] He was inducted into both the English Football Hall of Fame and the Scottish Football Hall of Fame. [45][46] On 3 February 1982, Bremner won 100,000 libel damages, along with legal costs, after he sued the Sunday People newspaper for publishing an article on 11 September 1977 that alleged he tried to fix football matches, including the May 1972 game at Wolves. As with many players of his time, he mixed a hard, enthusiastic attitude to the game with an almost equally dedicated approach to enjoying the pleasures that comparative riches brought, yet he remained astonishingly fit into his mid-thirties. Bremner first appeared for Leeds when he was only 17. His illustrious career at the club ended a year later when he moved on to captain Hull City. He spent seven years as Doncaster manager, guiding the club to promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1980-81 and 1983-84, before he took on the manager's job at Leeds United in October 1985. His most recent solo album, Rock Files, was issued in 2012. They have consulted local sources, including former St Modans pupils as researchers, which is where Bremner attended high school. Despite suffering with a back injury Bremner was appointed as captain and played 32 games. Bremner first appeared for Leeds when he was only 17. [53] At the end of the season he was given a testimonial match against Sunderland which raised him 32,500; he had chosen the opponents in an attempt to avenge defeat in the previous year's FA Cup final. Leeds United player Terry Cooper on his wedding day with his bride Rosemary Boulton. More often than not, he wouldnt even eat his meal and just get up from the table, laugh and head home. Bremner was also a member of Stockholm-based band Trouble Boys with Sean Tyla and two Swedish musicians,[6] who released an album called Bad Trouble in September 2012, Learn how and when to remove this template message, The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music, "Repeat When Necessary Dave Edmunds | Songs, Reviews, Credits", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Billy_Bremner_(musician)&oldid=1102653378, Scottish expatriates in the United States, BLP articles lacking sources from November 2010, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox musical artist with associated acts, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 6 August 2022, at 05:18. Well, I only ever cried over two people, Billy Bremner and Bob. Bremner denied the allegations but Leeds too warned him about his future conduct. Roger Jackson/Central. Biography [ edit] Born in Dunedin on 25 March 1879, Bremner was the son of Mary Ann and George Goddard Bremner. He returned to Leeds as manager in 1985, staying for three years, and went back to Doncaster in 1989. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. William John Bremner (9 December 1942 7 December 1997) was a Scottish professional footballer and manager. 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Finally you are both worn out, exhausted, hopeless. Photos. An essential cog in the pragmatic, often over-robust yet frequently wonderfully entertaining Leeds United team of the Sixties and Seventies, he was also the red-haired dynamo in Scotland's international side, winning 54 caps. He was only 5ft 5in tall yet his stature, at a time when football was more physical than it is today, allowed him to become not only the inspiration and captain of the championship, Fairs' Cup, FA Cup and League Cup winning Leeds side that Don Revie produced, but also the driving force in the 1974 Scottish World Cup side that was among the best that country has raised. [105] Aiming for a promotion push in the 198687 campaign, Leeds were stuck in mid-table by February after selling Snodin to Everton for 840,000. He has also played with The Pretenders, Shakin' Stevens, Carlene Carter and The Coal Porters, as well as issuing four solo albums. December 1969, Billy Bremner Leeds Captain seen here with the FA cup in the build up to the FA Cup Final between Leeds United and Chelsea. During one of Leeds Uniteds European away days, the team travelled with the national press to the fixture and, on the flight, he noticed that one ageing reporter had fallen asleep. "He was an excellent player for Scotland, not only as a football player but His Leeds playing career spanned 16 years, from the Division 2 days right through to the European Cup Final. [13] He had a ghost-written column in Shoot throughout the 1970s. In the days before his death Billy Bremner refused hospital visits from all but his immediate family. . Leeds United reception after winning the FA Cup. He died of a heart attack in Doncaster, England. Leeds United name East Stand in honour of Jack Charlton . Clough had been publicly criticial of the overly aggressive style that the club had become known for under their previous manager Don Revie and was keen to show a new side to his talented team. Had that been an end to the matter it would not have been so bad but both petulantly threw away their shirts. Paul Madeley, Norman , DavidHunter, Billy Bremner Harvey and Paul Reaney enjoy a joke as they leave the station to board the coach to Ringway. Billy was a well known session guitarist in the pub-rock/new wave scene when he joined Rockpile in 1976. Scottish soccer player and coach best known for playing for a number of Scottish teams and for coaching both Leeds United and the Doncaster Rovers. [56] By the time Bremner was allowed to play again Jimmy Armfield was the manager, though he refuted the accusation that he had attempted to undermine Clough as "ridiculous". [104] The money raised allowed him to buy central defender Brendan Ormsby (65,000 from Aston Villa), and also sign David Rennie, Brian Caswell and Ronnie Robinson. [17] In November of the 196465 season Bremner featured heavily in a win at Everton that was marred by violent clashes on the pitch, the game was stopped for a short spell ten minutes before half-time as the referee felt that a spell of cooling down was needed to prevent further violence; despite the referee only giving 12 Leeds fouls to Everton's 19 the match helped to cement United's reputation as a dirty and overly physical team. [10] However, Leeds went on to be relegated from the First Division at the end of the 195960 season. as a guy as well. A friend of a friend of mine drove him home and he was then taken to hospital. ", Bremner was portrayed by Stephen Graham in the 2009 biographical drama film The Damned United, directed by Tom Hooper and starring Michael Sheen as Brian Clough. Although his passionate nature was a driving force it also got him into trouble on several occaisions, most memborably during the 1974 Charity Shield, when Bremner and the Liverpool striker Kevin Keegan were both sent off after a brief clash. December 1969, Leeds players on route from Leeds to Budapest, having just arrived in Manchester, on their way to Ringway, to fly to Budapest. Billy will be "sadly missed" - says his former Leeds team mate Eddie Gray On the first day of the season at White Hart Lane in August 1966, Bremner set about kicking lumps out of the Spurs legend but matters turned ugly when the Leeds skipper caught Mackay with a mistimed lunge on the leg he had ony just recovered from breaking. [80], Bremner was appointed manager of struggling Fourth Division side Doncaster Rovers in November 1978. 9th April 1970. [99], Bremner was appointed as Leeds United manager in October 1985, having impressed the boardroom with his work at Doncaster, particularly his negotiation skills during the sale of Ian Snodin; Leeds paid Doncaster 45,000 in compensation. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. [94] Promotion was secured in comfortable fashion, as they finished as runners-up to runaway champions York City, ten points above fifth-place Aldershot. [74] Having been selected, Bremner captained Scotland to a 20 win over Zaire at the Westfalenstadion. 2nd March 1968. Born in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, to James and Bridget Bremner, he attended St Modan's High School and represented Scotland Schoolboys. We've trawled through the archives to take a look at the other side of Leeds United's greatest-ever skipper. If you want some idea of just how good as he was, both as a player and a leader, you need look no further than his teammate, striker Allan Sniffer Clarke. Leeds' iconic chain-smoking skipper Billy Bremner stole a journalist's false teeth, took on Kevin Keegan and only ate Kit-Kats Scotland's former captain won won two First Division titles, the FA. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. He only ever missed a game through injury or suspension and in 773 appearances he was only a substitute once. [115] United started the season inconsistently, but five straight wins in December won Bremner the Second Division Manager of the Month award. [52] Bremner was named on the PFA Team of the Year and finished second in the FWA Footballer of the Year voting to Ian Callaghan. 1968 League Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. [15], United had a more promising 196263 campaign, finishing four points shy of promotion, though Bremner was limited to 24 appearances. After several disappointments, Leeds finally won a European competition (the Fairs' Cup) in 1968, which was also the year Bremner guided them to League Cup success. Billy Bremner : biography 9 December 1942 - 7 December 1997 Wins libel action On 3 February 1982, Bremner won 100,000 libel damages, along with legal costs, after he sued the Sunday People Newspaper for publishing an article on 11 September 1977 that alleged he tried to fix football matches, including the May 1972 game [] [30] Leeds set a number of records: most points (67), most wins (27), fewest defeats (2), and most home points (39). [98] To replace then he bought Dave Rushbury from Gillingham for 10,000 and spent 60,000 on Millwall defender Dave Cusack. Leeds Skipper, Billy Bremner sits back - waiting and hoping his cold clears up before the European Cup match against Ferencvarous. [36] Bremner was named as FWA Footballer of the Year for the season. 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