Leeds United footballer Billy Bremner with his son Billy, who has a large poster of hero George Best on the bedroom wall at home. 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. William John Bremner (9 December 1942 7 December 1997) was a Scottish professional footballer and manager. Leeds United celebrate their Wembley victory at the Royal Garden Hotel after beating Arsenal in the League Cup Final at Wembley. [89], Strong competition promoted from the Fourth Division Wigan Athletic, Sheffield United and Bradford City made the 198283 campaign a tough prospect. With Johnny Giles and Bremner, Leeds had a magnificent midfield. It was the final straw for the referee Bob Matthewson who sent both men off the first time any domestic players had ever been dismissed at the national stadium and the image of the two players tearing theirshirts off and storming off the pitch was one that lived long in the memory.
While the group toured as its own entity, its early . He was famous for being a Soccer Player. The powerhouse that drove Don Revie's team, Bremner was a great player and an inspirational captain. He took enormous pleasure in playing his part in beating the world champions at Wembley the following year. 8th May 1972. [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. 'Tireless energy'
December 1969, Leeds players on route from Leeds to Budapest, having just arrived in Manchester, on their way to Ringway, to fly to Budapest. Acknowledging that this was the type of game in which Bremner would have excelled, the travelling fans sang "We've got nine men and Billy!" ", The league title in the 197071 season was decided in mid-April in front of the Match of the Day cameras at Elland Road, when Leeds lost their lead at the top with defeat by West Bromwich Albion.
It was a criticism that too often ignored the skills of Bremner and his colleagues and cost them a lot of sympathy when further major honours slipped from their grasp - until they won the championship again in 1974, beating a fine Liverpool side by five points. Read more about this topic: Billy Bremner, Death destroys a man, but the idea of death saves him.E.M. Leeds United news as details of Georginio Rutter reported transfer clauses emerge, A round-up of your latest Leeds-related headlines, Lois Forsell explains Leeds Rhinos decision to complete triple capture from Army Rugby League. He . Finally you are both worn out, exhausted, hopeless. I just can't take it in that he is gone," said Law, from his home in Altrincham, Manchester. 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. At Leeds, Bremner won the First Division (196869 and 197374), Second Division (196364), Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (1968 and 1971), FA Cup (1972), League Cup (1968) and FA Charity Shield (1969). [2] In addition to his guitar playing, Bremner occasionally sang lead, as he did on "Heart" and "You Ain't Nothing But Fine" on the 1980 Rockpile album Seconds of Pleasure. I just can't take it in that he is gone," said Law, from his home in Altrincham, Manchester. Players parade the trophy through the streets and Elland Road. He returned to Leeds as manager in 1985, staying for three years, and went back to Doncaster in 1989. [35] Further disappointment came in the 1970 FA Cup Final, where Leeds were beaten 21 by Chelsea in extra-time of the replay at Old Trafford. You try to start again but get into blaming over and over.
His son, Dean, died, aged 43, in his flat on 28 July 2011, attributed to a medical condition and natural causes. Well, I only ever cried over two people, Billy Bremner and Bob. [81] He oversaw a 10 win over Rochdale at Belle Vue in his first match in charge. [16] The club won no friends in doing so however, and the following summer were labelled by the Football Association's own FA News as "the dirtiest [team] in the Football League. The midfielder made 585 appearances for Leeds between 1959 and 1976 before becoming manager of Doncaster in 1978.
[16] Revie moved Bremner to central midfield, and bought Manchester United's Johnny Giles to create what would prove to be one of the most highly effective central midfield partnerships of the next 12 years. Described as '10 stone of barbed wire', the tenacious, tough-tackling Scot captained the Whites through their golden age, earning a reputation as one of the most fearless players of his generation. One newspaper report even called him 10st of barbed wire such was his tenacity in the tackle.
Leeds beat Ferencvaros in Budapest. l-r Billy Bremner, Mike O'Grady, and Jim Storey. He was only 17 when he made the first of his 585 appearances over 16 years for Leeds. [17] A run of victories put the club top by the new year, however they lost the title on goal average to Manchester United after drawing the last game of the season with already-relegated Birmingham City. He went on to captain the team in every minute of Scotlands undefeated campaign, although they still went out in the group stages. Leeds United player Terry Cooper on his wedding day with his bride Rosemary Boulton. 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. I thought that, once he was there, everything would be all right. [101] He quickly reinstated Don Revie's philosophy and his little traditions, for example he reinstated the sessions of carpet bowls on Friday evenings.
After trawling through the photo achieves here are a selection of off-the-pitch pictures which show just how closely knit the Revie side was - and what a huge character Billy was. They have consulted local sources, including former St Modans pupils as researchers, which is where Bremner attended high school. One rare exception was in 1974 when the League champions Leeds, under their new manager Brian Clough, took on the FA Cup winners, Bill Shanklys Liverpool. They made it to the FA Cup semi-finals, before Chelsea knocked them out with a 10 win. A native of Scotland, Bremner was already a prominent session guitarist and pub rock scenester when he joined Rockpile in 1976. He attended St. Modan's High School and represented the Scotland . [86] Rovers ended the season in 12th place.
He has also played with The Pretenders, Shakin' Stevens, Carlene Carter and The Coal Porters, as well as issuing four solo albums.[1]. Twenty five years after his death, Scottish football legend Billy Bremner still looms large on the streets where he grew up. 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. All the latest Leeds United headlines as calls have been made for the left-back to be sold at 'half price' after a torrid time in the Eredivisie. [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.
Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. In the Charity Shield at Wembley he and Liverpool's Kevin Keegan were centre-stage in a foul-laden match seen on television. [121], He married Vicky Dick in November 1961. Work hard, play hard, that was Bremners approach to life. The soccer player Billy Bremner died at the age of 54.
Moore publicly supported Margaret Thatcher at the 1979 general election. Later, as captain he saw Leeds win the League twice and took them to four FA Cup finals. Billy Bremner was some player. Advertisement. [8] A The Sunday Times headline later dubbed him as "10st of barbed wire" due to his tenacity and tough tackling.
[85] However a run of just one win in 15 games followed, for which Bremner blamed his small squad and lack of training facilities. Billy Bremner was born on the 9th of December, 1942. His former Leeds United team-mates Allan Clarke, who read the lesson at the service, Bobby Collins, Norman Hunter, Eddie Gray, Trevor Cherry . [57] Teammate Peter Lorimer insisted that the only criticism he had of Bremner was in applying for the management job against Giles, which had caused to board to look elsewhere for fear of dividing the dressing room by choosing between Bremner and Giles. [102] Despite this he appointed Ian Snodin as club captain, and dropped former captain and teammate Peter Lorimer from the starting line eleven. [54], Manager Don Revie took the England management job in July 1974. URGENT PLEA FOR HELP To all the friends of Billy Bremner As you are all aware we have this week all lost a very good friend, a kind genuine lovely man and Billy deserves the very best send off that we can give him. For the record, the game ended 1-1 and it was Liverpool that went on to win on penalties. Although he mellowed with age, Bremner will be remembered as a firebrand. [129] In 2006, he was voted Leeds United's greatest player of all time. featured a rhythm section of Dave Kerr-Clemenson from Fast Buck on bass and Terry Williams from Rockpile on drums. Billy will be "sadly missed" - says his former Leeds team mate Eddie Gray
Once he was able to focus again on that particular dream, Willie completed and released the album, titled "Peace in the Valley," in 1994. All images below are courtesy of Mirror Pix. [105] Leeds struggled in the 198586 season, but managed to steer away from the relegation zone to finish in 14th place. 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. [115] Bremner did not enjoy a good relationship with the club's board, who felt him to be uncommunicative with them, and after a poor start to the 198889 season he was sacked in September 1988. [15], United had a more promising 196263 campaign, finishing four points shy of promotion, though Bremner was limited to 24 appearances. Back to top | BBC News Home | BBC Homepage
Born in Stirling . Revered by Leeds followers, he will also be forever held in high. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. A friend of a friend of mine drove him home and he was then taken to hospital. Mr John Rafferty, Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress turn to look. Billy Bremner and Terry Cooper with the trophy. He spent seven years as Doncaster manager, guiding the club to promotion out of the Fourth Division in 198081 and 198384, before he took on the manager's job at Leeds United in October 1985. 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. In the days before his death Billy Bremner refused hospital visits from all but his immediate family. A second solo album, A Good Week's Work, followed in 1999 and a third No Ifs, Buts, Maybes in 2006, both recorded in Sweden. 3rd March 1968. Bremner had been taken to hospital on Friday and died in Doncaster Royal Infirmary on Sunday morning. Leeds United reception after winning the FA Cup. Born in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, to James and Bridget Bremner, he attended St Modan's High School and represented Scotland Schoolboys. Beans on toast, he says. By then Revie's team had the reputation for being cynical and over- professional. [5] Bash! [108] This sale though allowed Bremner money for further signings and he took left-back Bobby McDonald from Oxford United, full-back Micky Adams from Coventry City for 110,000, and striker John Pearson and defender Mark Aizlewood from Charlton Athletic for 72,000 and 200,000 respectively.
[26] Success instead came from the cup competitions, as they first knocked out Luton Town, Bury, Sunderland, Stoke City and Derby County in the League Cup en route to the final against Arsenal at Wembley; Leeds won the game 10 in a dour defensive manner but striker Jimmy Greenhoff later said it was the most memorable of the club's trophies due to it being the first such success. Former Leeds striker Peter Lorimer says Bremner always "played from the heart"
In 1988, the Football League, as part of its centenary season celebrations, included Bremner on its list of 100 League Legends. It was good to be in his company," said Law. Billy Bremner kisses the bride. Bremner played for Hull City from 1976 to 1978, before being appointed player-manager at Doncaster Rovers in November 1978. 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.
Billy Bremner - Death Death At the beginning of December 1997, he was rushed to hospital after suffering from pneumonia, but suffered a suspected heart attack at his Doncaster home in the small village of Clifton, South Yorkshire and died two days before his 55th birthday. When he arrived at Elland Road Revie was himself still on the playing staff and took him under his wing. 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 inter- national side, winning 54 caps. [62] Despite the good start results dipped midway through the 197677 season and the "Tigers" ended the season in 14th place. [30] Leeds set a number of records: most points (67), most wins (27), fewest defeats (2), and most home points (39). [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". He died of a heart attack in Doncaster, England. He was also one of those rare players that could walk the walk and talk the talk and his motto side before self every time perfectly encapsulated his all or nothing approach to the game. [88] He signed Celtic's Colin Douglas for the challenge of Third Division football, but otherwise remained loyal to his promotion squad for the approaching 198182 season. When he made his debut for Leeds against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in, aged just 17, he helped United to a comfortable 3-1 win and earned praise from all corners. [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. [79] Bremner maintained his innocence, stating that the incident had been blown out of proportion by the SFA. [40] Bremner recovered from an ankle injury just in time to face Liverpool in the semi-finals, and scored the only goal of the two-legged tie with a header at Anfield. [2] However, by the time Bremner joined the group in 1966, they were on the wane; Bremner did not play on any of Lulu's recorded material, and joined just after the group recorded their only single without Lulu ("The House on the Hill"/"Most Unlovely") for Parlophone in 1966.
At the beginning of December 1997, he was rushed to hospital after suffering from pneumonia, but suffered a suspected heart attack at his Doncaster home in the small village of Clifton, South Yorkshire and died two days before his 55th birthday. Associated With. [116] His successor, Howard Wilkinson, was given money to spend by the board and Leeds went on to win promotion in 1990. Photos. Also for long parts of the match singing "Billy Bremner's barmy army". 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. November 1969, Leeds United Christmas party at Elland Road. Bremner also captained Scotland in the 1974 World Cup Finals. 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). [109] The FA Cup run continued into the semi-finals, where they were knocked out 32 by Coventry City at Hillsborough in a close-run game that ran into extra-time. He has since been voted Leeds United's greatest player of all time and has a statue outside the south-east corner of their Elland Road stadium. Although he mellowed with age, Bremner will be remembered as a firebrand. [43] They knocked out Bristol Rovers, Liverpool, Cardiff City, Tottenham Hotspur and Birmingham City to reach the 1972 FA Cup Final with Arsenal; they then won the trophy for the first time in the club's history with Allan Clarke scoring the final's only goal. On 13 December 1997, Leeds United played away at Chelsea. [118] He signed Lincoln City winger John McGinley and Leeds midfielder John Stiles, and led the club to a 20th-place finish in 198990, which represented a small improvement on the previous season. "It is absolutely awful. 17th February 1966. Heartbreak as police name Leeds mum and daughter, 4, killed on school run, Three people have been arrested in connection with the crash on Scott Hall Road, Live Leeds traffic news for M62, M621, M1, and A1 including closures, accidents and roadworks, Live Leeds traffic news updates plus road closures, roadworks and what's happening on the Leeds Inner Ring Road, Leeds Outer Ring Road and in Leeds city centre, New 'mouth-watering' street food vendors announced for Leeds Trinity Kitchen, From Indian street food to Yorkshire cheese toasties and rainbow bagels, there's a lot for foodies to try, Tragic final moments of Leeds student who 'should have urgently seen doctor' after showing 'red flags', David Nash, 26, had numerous phone consultations but 'urgently' needed to see a doctor in days before his death.
He disliked the responsibility and after bad-tempered exchanges with the Scottish officials there was even a threat that he and the controversial winger Jimmy Johnstone would be sent home. Memorials. [111] John Sheridan put Leeds ahead in extra-time of the replay, but two late goals from Peter Shirtliff changed the game and denied Leeds promotion. [31], The 196970 season opened with victory in the 1969 FA Charity Shield, as Bremner captained Leeds to a 21 victory over Manchester City. [44] Two days after the final Leeds could have secured the Double by winning a point against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, but a 21 defeat handed the title to Derby County. Previous Next. Bremner was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2004 in recognition of his impact on the game. [98] To replace then he bought Dave Rushbury from Gillingham for 10,000 and spent 60,000 on Millwall defender Dave Cusack.
But he only succeeded in winning the trophy once and saw them win the European Fairs Cup in 1967-8 and 1971-72. Their final opponents at Parc des Princes were defending champions Bayern Munich (Germany), who beat Leeds 20; United had a goal controversially ruled out for offside and the tie ended in rioting by United fans. [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. [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. Biography - A Short Wiki. 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. Billy Bremner holds up the League Cup, the first trophy the team has won. Billy Bremner was one of Britain's most fiery, skilful and industrious footballers of the post-war years. [1] Contents [83] He appointed former Leeds coach Les Cocker as his assistant. [20], In October 1965, Leeds skipper Collins was injured in an Inter-Cities Fairs Cup game against Torino and Revie gave the captaincy to Bremner after initially handing the armband to Charlton for the remainder of the season; Charlton was keen to give up the captaincy as it prevented his superstitious ritual of coming out of the tunnel last on match days. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Here is all you want to know, and more! To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. In a flash, Bremner leant over and removed the journalists false teeth, hiding them in his bag and only giving them back at the end of the flight. Actor Stephen Graham portrayed Billy Bremner in the 2009 Tom Hooper film The Damned United. Make no mistake about that, it is not over yet" Leeds could not overtake Arsenal, who went on to win the Double. [65] After being turned down for the job he announced his intention to retire as a player at the end of his contract in June 1978. [22] Leeds finished second in the league in the 196566 campaign to Liverpool, who had finished six points clear at the top. [31] A still-unbroken club record is their 34 match unbeaten run that extended into the following season. [60] However, he missed a lengthy spell in the new year due to injury and results dipped during this time and ultimately ended the club's title hopes; they went on to end the campaign in fifth spot. [87] The good results continued for the rest of the campaign, and Rovers were promoted in third place. [10] However, Leeds went on to be relegated from the First Division at the end of the 195960 season. 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. In the bath behind them are fellow Leeds players Clark, Bremner, Bates, and Sprake. In that time, he led Leeds to 2 League titles, the League and FA Cups and 2 victories in the Inter-City Fairs Cup. 8th May 1972. [126] He was inducted into both the English Football Hall of Fame and the Scottish Football Hall of Fame. . [78], Bremner's last cap came against Denmark on 3 September 1975. [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. "Trouble Boys" was covered by Thin Lizzy on a single in 1981. "He was an excellent player for Scotland, not only as a football player but
Paul Madeley, Norman , DavidHunter, Billy Bremner Harvey and Paul Reaney enjoy a joke as they leave the station to board the coach to Ringway. 1st May 1969. [96] Rovers finished the season in 14th place, some distance from the promotion and the relegation places. [55] Leeds lost the 1974 FA Charity Shield in a penalty shoot-out to Liverpool, but more significantly Bremner and Kevin Keegan were sent off for fighting and received eleven game suspensions. [47] Bremner donated the damages to a Leeds Hospice. [71] Bremner's second international goal came in a 32 win over Wales in a British Home Championship game at the Racecourse Ground.
complaining of chest pains. 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. [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. Bremner made 585 appearances for Leeds
[80], Bremner was appointed manager of struggling Fourth Division side Doncaster Rovers in November 1978. 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. [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. [90] A weak defence saw an unusual sequence of high-scoring matches early in the season: 61 win over Exeter City, 75 win over Reading, 63 defeat by Wigan, and a 44 draw with Brentford. Had that been an end to the matter it would not have been so bad but both petulantly threw away their shirts. 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. 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. Created by sculptor Frances Segelman, it was unveiled in 1999 and is a fitting tribute to the Leeds legend. Another song by him, "The Creature from the Black Lagoon", appeared on Edmunds' third solo album, Repeat When Necessary.[3].
[13] He had a ghost-written column in Shoot throughout the 1970s. After stints in Los Angeles, California, (where he played in the bands of Pat McLaughlin and Rosie Flores) and Nashville, Tennessee Bremner moved to Sweden in the 1990s where he met The Refreshments,[1] producing and playing on their album It's Gotta Be Both Rock 'n' Roll. No civil action was taken but both missed 11 matches through the ensuing suspension. Leeds United return from their victory over Valencia. 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. [70] Many teammates said that Bremner held this match as one of the proudest moments of his career. [64] Kaye was sacked after a poor start to the season, and was replaced by Bremner's former Leeds teammate Bobby Collins, who had joined the club as assistant manager in the summer; as at Leeds, Bremner had applied for the vacant managerial role, but was rejected. [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. . [76] A highly creditable 00 draw against world champions Brazil left Scotland with high hopes of qualifying to the second round. Nowadays if you smoke, everyone looks at you in strange ways, but not then. Unfortunately funerals are very expensive and Billys mum and daughter do not have a lot, Linda is a pensioner and Ellie is only 17, Linda is. He would later manage Leeds but sadly, died at the age of just 55. 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