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Leeds United's Billy Bremner, 1975
Leeds United's Billy Bremner, 1975

Profile: Billy Bremner

Read all about this ex-Leeds United player.

Billy Bremner (9 December 1942 - 7 December 1997)

Leeds career: Player 1960-1976 , manager 1985-1988

Billy Bremner playing for Scotland
Bremner playing for Scotland

Rating: Legend

Games: 772 (and 1 as a sub)

Goals: 115

Legacy: Billy Bremner statue in front of stadium

International career: Scotland (54 caps, 3 goals)

Facts:

Only Jack Charlton played more games for Leeds than Bremner and he is the fourth highest goal scorer of all time for the club.

Billy Bremner with Don Revie
Billy Bremner with Don Revie

Just 5' 5" tall, Billy Bremner was rejected by Arsenal and Chelsea for being too short before being signed for Leeds at the age of 17.

Bremner left Leeds for Hull City in 1976, then played for Doncaster Rovers from 1979 until his retirement three years later. As manager of Doncaster he led the club to promotion from the lowest division (and then did the same again when after failed to stay up the following year).

He was voted footballer of the year in 1970.

In the official Leeds United website's 100 Greatest Leeds Players list Billy Bremner holds the top spot at number one.

last updated: 03/07/06
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