Leeds United reception after winning the FA Cup. The following year, Bremner would be banned for life from playing for Scotland after an altercation at a Copenhagen nightclub following a friendly against Denmark. [3] On 26 December 1902, Bremner married Alice Genevieve McLachlan, [4] and they had two . 8th May 1972. [5] His father forbade him from joining Celtic as he did not want him involved in the religion-based rivalry with Rangers, and Bremner rejected both Arsenal and Chelsea as he did not enjoy his stay in London during trial spells with the two clubs, and was instead convinced to join Bill Lambton's Leeds United in 1959. Billy Bremner was one of Britain's most fiery, skilful and industrious footballers of the post-war years. [49] They were then beaten 10 by Italian side A.C. Milan at the Kaftanzoglio Stadium in the European Cup Winners' Cup Final, though Bremner missed the final due to suspension. 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. He only ever missed a game through injury or suspension and in 773 appearances he was only a substitute once. He returned to Leeds as manager in 1985, staying for three years, and went back to Doncaster in 1989. 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 also named as the FWA Footballer of the Year in 1970 and was listed on the PFA Team of the Year in 197374. Billy Bremner Popularity . [73] However, Bremner was nearly not selected by manager Willie Ormond after Ormond found him drunk in a bar not long after Jimmy Johnstone had to be rescued by the coastguard having gotten stranded in a rowing boat during a night out following a home international match against Northern Ireland. 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. [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. [67], Bremner was well established in the Scotland set-up, playing in a trial match against the Scottish Football League XI[4] and winning four under-23 caps,[3] before he made his senior debut for Scotland in May 1965, in a 00 draw with Spain at Hampden Park. Rockpile members Dave Edmunds and Nick Lowe also utilized his talents as a guitarist on many of their early solo projects. A statue by sculptor Frances Segelman of Bremner in celebratory pose was erected outside Elland Road as a tribute to the club's greatest captain and, according to an official poll of supporters via the club website, the club's greatest ever player. [102] Despite this he appointed Ian Snodin as club captain, and dropped former captain and teammate Peter Lorimer from the starting line eleven. Leeds United football players Bobby Collins, Billy Bremner & Jack Charlton return home to Leeds Central station after their recent victory over Manchester United April 1965. 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. Memorials. Beans on toast, he says. [106], During the 1986 close season, Bremner spent 125,000 on 29-year-old Sheffield United striker Keith Edwards, and a further 80,000 to bring in 31-year-old Carlisle United defender Jack Ashurst and Newcastle United defender Peter Haddock. [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 [ edit] Born in Dunedin on 25 March 1879, Bremner was the son of Mary Ann and George Goddard Bremner. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. . [125] In 1988, the Football League, as part of its centenary season celebrations, included Bremner on its list of 100 League Legends. [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. [7] Manager Jack Taylor gave him his debut at outside-right in a 31 win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, at the age of 17 years and 47 days; Yorkshire Evening Post reporter Phil Brown noted that Bremner showed "enthusiasm, guts, intelligence, most accurate use of the ball and unselfishness" despite poor weather conditions. HE may have been just 5ft5in but what Billy Bremner lacked in height he more than made up for in skill, passion and desire. Leeds saw his footballing potential when he was a schoolboy in his home- town of Stirling, where he played for Gowanhill Juniors. [129] In 2006, he was voted Leeds United's greatest player of all time. Leeds United captain Billy Bremner seen here waiting at customs for clearence at Manchester Airport with the Fairs Cup. Leeds United transfer news LIVE: Whites 'lining up' Diogo Monteiro move, Azzedine Ounahi 'keen', Follow the latest Leeds United transfer news as it happens right here, Full Leeds United squad revealed for Cardiff City FA Cup fourth round replay as attack bolstered, Leeds United take on Cardiff City at Elland Road in their FA Cup fourth round replay on Wednesday night, Leeds United transfer rumours as Jesse Marsch gives 'green light' over loan deal for striker. [69], The EnglandScotland football rivalry was intense throughout his playing career, and so great media attention came upon Bremner and the rest of the Scottish players after they beat world champions England 32 at Wembley to become the "unofficial world champions" on 15 April 1967. In the days before his death Billy Bremner refused hospital visits from all but his immediate family. [78], Bremner's last cap came against Denmark on 3 September 1975. and they said that he had gone.". [100] The club had declined during his absence; Leeds had dropped down into the Second Division, sold Elland Road to the council to raise money, and club supporters picked up a reputation for violence after regular hooligan riots in the stands. 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[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. Leeds United celebrate their Wembley victory at the Royal Garden Hotel after beating Arsenal in the League Cup Final at Wembley. William Murray Bremner (born 4 August 1946, in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland) is a Scottish guitarist, best known for his work in the band Rockpile and on many of Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds ' albums. Bremner had been taken to hospital on Friday and died in Doncaster Royal Infirmary on Sunday morning. Bremner first appeared for Leeds when he was only 17. At first Bremner seemed a natural inside right but over the years he developed into one of the toughest and most constructive goalscoring half-backs in the country. [127][128] He was inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame in 2004, with the acknowledgement that: "his priceless precision passing, stamina and skill led him to become a Leeds United legend and one of the games' greatest midfielders" and that he "was not simply tough but a skilful player with an ability to score in crucial games". As Kevin Keegan continually nipped at the heels of Johnny Giles, the Irish international snapped and landed a haymaker on Keegans jaw, sending him tumbling to the turf. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. [103] He also moved on the young players signed by former manager and teammate Eddie Gray, choosing to sign experienced players in their place. Billy Bremner was born on the 9th of December, 1942. While stories of his on-the-pitch heroics will continue to be passed down among the generations for as long as football is played at Elland Road, we've chosen to look at some of the quieter moments from Bremner's Leeds United career. I just can't take it in that he is gone," said Law, from his home in Altrincham, Manchester. A friend of a friend of mine drove him home and he was then taken to hospital. 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. In that time, he led Leeds to 2 League titles, the League and FA Cups and 2 victories in the Inter-City Fairs Cup. Remarkably, Giles was only booked for his moment of madness but worse was to come. [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. 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. Bremner, the red-headed tiger who captained Leeds during their glory years of the 1960s and 1970s, died on December 7, 1997, at the tragically early age of 54. [32] With new arrival Allan Clarke played upfront alongside Mick Jones and Peter Lorimer Revie had to instruct Bremner and Giles to resist the temptation to get forward and attack. ", 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. In 1988, the Football League, as part of its centenary season celebrations, included Bremner on its list of 100 League Legends. 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. [60], Bremner signed with Hull City for a 25,000 fee on 23 September 1976, manager John Kaye feeling that Bremner's experience would benefit his youthful Second Division side. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. Created by sculptor Frances Segelman, it was unveiled in 1999 and is a fitting tribute to the Leeds legend. That Leeds team would play 30 or 40 passes without an opponent touching the ball. The captain for 11 years. 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. [long pause] He was a lovely man. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007. Review. [120] Rovers were top of the table at the turn of the year, but injuries and lack of form caused results to fall away, as did hopes of promotion, and Doncaster finished the campaign in 11th place. 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. Moore publicly supported Margaret Thatcher at the 1979 general election. Bremner is on the Scotland national football team roll of honour for having won more than 50 caps for Scotland. 9th April 1970. 8th April 1972: Leeds United manager Don Revie presents Jack Charlton with a bottle of champagne and the Footballer of the Month trophy in the changing room after a match. [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. He was born in Stirling, Scotland to James and Bridget Bremner. [96] Rovers finished the season in 14th place, some distance from the promotion and the relegation places. "I heard on Friday that he had been at a `do' the previous night and had been Billy Bremner holds up the League Cup, the first trophy the team has won. [31], The 196970 season opened with victory in the 1969 FA Charity Shield, as Bremner captained Leeds to a 21 victory over Manchester City. 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!" Start your Independent Premium subscription today. [24] In Europe they beat DWS (Netherlands), Valencia (Spain), Bologna (Italy) and Kilmarnock (Scotland) to reach the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final against Dinamo Zagreb (Yugoslavia); Zagreb won 20 at the Stadion Maksimir and held Leeds to a 00 draw at Elland Road to leave Leeds with another second-place finish. Regarded as one of the game's great midfielders, he combined precision passing skills with tenacious tackling and physical stamina. [16] With Bremner, Collins and Giles in midfield, Leeds went on to win promotion as champions in the 196364 season. After Bremner scored the only goal of the semi-final clash with Wolves, Leeds went on to lose the FA Cup final 10 to Second Division Sunderland. [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. Billy Bremner and Terry Cooper with the trophy. Then lawyers are called in to pick clean the corpses. Leeds United captain Billy Bremner getting into his car outside Elland Road. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. 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. [79] Bremner maintained his innocence, stating that the incident had been blown out of proportion by the SFA. Billy Bremner. 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. Leeds United return from their victory over Valencia. 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. 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. [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. as a guy as well. 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With Giles now behaving himself, Leeds skipper Bremner took the baton and began his own spat with Keegan, culminating in another fight in the goalmouth.
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