Keep Fighting by Paul Harrison

Author:Paul Harrison
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781845028459
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
Published: 2014-02-03T16:00:00+00:00

Most commentators are united in their opinion that the 1973-74 season was Billy Bremner's finest as a footballer. Not only did he feature in all forty-two league games for Leeds, but he also led his team to new football heights in an unbeaten start to the football league season that lasted an incredible twenty-nine games. Bremner was magnificent as his side raced to the League championship with absolute ease:

‘What a side that was – we were f—— superb and probably as good and strong as any British team since the Second World War. It was an absolute pleasure and delight to go out and play week in, week out. Of the four league games we lost throughout the season only Burnley really outplayed us. They actually destroyed us 4-1 at Elland Road, which hurt all the more.

‘We had a certain swagger about our play and with Gordon McQueen we had found the best and only replacement for Big Jack that existed. Gordon was a superb defender, he marshalled the defence and was strong in the air and on the ground, and it really made a difference having him in there. To be honest, we didn't actually say as much but our concentration was mainly focused on the League championship. Previously we had wanted to win every competition we entered but now we had a more definite focus and if we progressed in other competitions then that would be all well and good.

‘At that time there were a lot of rumours circulating about the boss being eyed up by different European clubs. We all knew he had achieved almost everything he had set out to do at Leeds – we were a formidable football team, the best of our era, trophy winners and a team full of internationals, all as a result of the drive and vision of one man, Don Revie. As it was, the rumours were more than mere speculation, and it had become clear to us all for some time that he was going to move on to take over as England team manager at the end of the season. So that Football League championship was for him.’

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