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He was sold on to Manchester City in October 1951 for a fee of £25,000, where he became the main focus of the "Revie Plan" which saw him named as FWA Footballer of the Year in the 1954–55 season, after innovating the role of the first deep-lying centre forward in England.
Nov 24, 2015 · Don Revie is an exception. He won his main battle, and yet history has remembered him differently. It doesn’t help that his opponent was arguably the most iconic figure in English football history, and that their key battle ground, while defining Revie, eventually served only as a precursor for Brian Clough’s redemption at Nottingham Forest .
Jan 17, 2019 · Features. Don Revie's dossiers: The truth behind the Leeds legend's famous case studies. By Simon Creasey. published 17 January 2019. With his detailed files on every player, the Leeds legend...
Don Revie. Leeds United legend Don Revie holding the FA Cup with Whites captain Billy Bremner after their 1972 triumph over Arsenal. Image via Mirrorpix. A pragmatic tactician and astute man manager, Don Revie built a legacy at Leeds United which still exists to this day.
Mar 17, 2023 · When Don Revie was handed the managerial reins at Elland Road on March 17, 1961, he took over an unfashionable Leeds United side who were in the Second Division and going nowhere fast; by the time he left they were the greatest team in the land and one of the most revered sides in Europe.
Sep 19, 2019 · To the wider public, Don Revie is chiefly remembered for his remarkable success as Leeds United manager and subsequent controversial reign in charge of England. However, for City fans of a certain vintage, Revie is rightly revered as one of the Club’s finest post-war players.
May 26, 2021 · Remembering Don Revie - 32 years on. Published. 26 May 2021. Related Topics. Leeds United. Top Stories. From Weston to Euro 2024 final - Watkins' 'unbelievable' moment. Published. 5 hours ago.
May 26, 2021 · Remembering Don Revie - 32 years on. Published. 26 May 2021. Related Topics. Leeds United. Top Stories. Live. Australia vs Wales: Listen and follow second Test. Live.
Don Revie was one of the most influential and successful managers in English football history, who transformed Leeds United from a struggling second division club into a dominant force in the 1960s and 1970s.
Don Revie (10 July 1927- 26 May 1989) was an English footballer born in Middlesbrough who, after a distinguished career as a player, achieved legendary status at Leeds United as manager. He left school at fourteen to become an apprentice bricklayer, before joining Leicester City Football Club in 1943.
