Don Revie

Evans, Christopher

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Don Revie was a player and manager who single-handedly changed the face of English football but left behind a legacy shrouded in allegations of corruption and dishonesty. Based on exclusive interviews, this is the first biography to examine in depth the secrets of Revie’s life. It also reveals how today’s football owes so much to Revie. He can finally take his rightful place among the greats of the game.

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Publish Date: 28/10/2021
ISBN: 9781472973368 Category:

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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DON REVIE – ONE OF THE MOST COMPLEX AND CONTROVERSIAL MEN EVER TO GRACE THE GAME OF FOOTBALL‘Engrossing’ Sunday Times‘A poignant and engrossing read? a well-crafted biography.’ FourFourTwo‘Thoroughly researched and engagingly written, this superb biography sheds new light on one of the most controversial, enigmatic figures in football history‘ – Leo McKinstry, journalist, historian and award-winning author‘Excellent’ – Johnny Giles, Leeds United legend‘Essential reading’ Ryan Sabey, the SunWhenever the greatest managers the game has ever produced are mentioned, names like Busby, Shankly, Paisley and Ferguson trip off the tongue. Despite dominating the game in the late 1960s and ’70s there is one name missing: Don Revie, the former Leeds United and England manager.Revie was one of the most complex and controversial men ever to grace the game of football. As a player, he was crowned Footballer of the Year and credited with creating the modern centre-forward. As a manager, he took a Leeds United side languishing in the lower half of the second division and turned them into not only league champions, but one of the most dominant sides in the country.As England manager, Revie lost the magic touch and became increasingly indecisive. After three years in the role and fearing the sack, Revie became the first man to walk out on England.Then came the backlash. Revie was branded a traitor and banned from the game for 10 years, and the press declared open season on the manager. Accused of offering bribes to throw matches, his reputation was destroyed. Shunned by the football establishment, he died just 12 years after walking out on England. Revie’s death, at the age of 61, robbed him of the opportunity ever to rebuild his reputation as one of the most important figures ever seen in English football. The life and times of this multifaceted, enigmatic, pioneering football man have still never been fully explored and explained in detail before.Featuring new interviews with Johnny Giles, Kevin Keegan, Norman Hunter, Eddie Gray, Allan Clarke, Joe Jordan, Gordon McQueen, Malcolm Macdonald and members of the Revie family, this long-overdue biography reveals how today’s football owes so much to Don Revie.—‘A no-holds-barred insight that convinces the reader that Don Revie stands amongst the giants of English football.’ –Lord Mann‘Meticulously researched and expertly crafted exploration’ – Jeff Powell, Daily Mail‘A superb read’. – Alex Montgomery, Chief football writer and former Chairman of the Football Writers Association

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Weight 730 g
Dimensions 234 × 153 × 39 mm
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Cover

Hardback

Pages

336

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

796.334092 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K