"I thought there was not a great deal of a problem but I phoned this morning Remarkably, Giles was only booked for his moment of madness but worse was to come. I thought that, once he was there, everything would be all right. The midfielder made 585 appearances for Leeds between 1959 and 1976 before becoming manager of Doncaster in 1978. [74] Having been selected, Bremner captained Scotland to a 20 win over Zaire at the Westfalenstadion. He . I just can't take it in that he is gone," said Law, from his home in Altrincham, Manchester. "He was an excellent player for Scotland, not only as a football player but Bremner made 585 appearances for Leeds In the World Cup of that year in Germany Scotland were Britain's only representatives and Bremner, then 32, had to deal with a lot of behind- the-scenes arguing over payments. 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. [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. A disappointing opening sequence of the 198081 season was followed by six wins in six games in September, and Bremner won his second Manager of the Month award. Make no mistake about that, it is not over yet" Leeds could not overtake Arsenal, who went on to win the Double. After Rockpile split in 1981, Bremner released two solo singles on Stiff Records "Loud Music In Cars" / "The Price is Right" (BUY 125)[2] and "Laughter Turns to Tears" / "Tired and Emotional" (BUY 143). In that time, he led Leeds to 2 League titles, the League and FA Cups and 2 victories in the Inter-City Fairs Cup. On 13 December 1997, Leeds United played away at Chelsea. Billy Bremner was born in Stirling. [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. [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. [33] In the European Cup Leeds recorded a club record 100 win over Norwegian side Lyn, with Bremner netting two of the goals. [117], In July 1989 Bremner went back as manager to Doncaster, who had fallen back into the Fourth Division during his absence. In the early '90s, famous country singer Willie Nelson's son, Billy Nelson, passed away from unforeseen circumstances. as a guy as well. Billy Bremner holds the trophy up for fans to see. He failed to gain promotion to the top flight and left the club in September 1988. 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. [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. The powerhouse that drove Don Revie's team, Bremner was a great player and an inspirational captain. He played for Leeds United from 1959 to 1976, serving as captain from 1965, in one of the most successful periods in the club's history. [82] After retiring from football in November 1991 he took up work as an after dinner speaker. Also for long parts of the match singing "Billy Bremner's barmy army". [31] A still-unbroken club record is their 34 match unbeaten run that extended into the following season. [121] Rovers started the 199192 season badly and Bremner tendered his resignation on 2 November, with the club sitting bottom of the Football League. You try to start again but get into blaming over and over. [107] Other new arrivals were winger Russell Doig (15,000 from East Stirlingshire), goalkeeper Ronnie Sinclair (free transfer from Nottingham Forest) and midfielder John Buckley (35,000 from Doncaster Rovers, having also signed him whilst at Doncaster). [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. He introduced massages and changed the canteen and team kit for the 197980 campaign. The unbreakable footballer who became an icon and captain of Leeds United was not about. [63], He missed the 197778 pre-season with a knee injury, but recovered well enough to make 36 appearances throughout the campaign. The challenge prompted one of the most famous photographs in British football with Mackay grabbing Bremner by his shirt and the Leeds man looking more than a little terrified. Bremner denied the allegations but Leeds too warned him about his future conduct. 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. [71] This game was followed by two victories over Cyprus and a 11 draw with West Germany, however a 32 defeat by West Germany in Hamburg ended their hopes of making it to the World Cup. [115] The inconsistent results returned however, and Leeds finished the 198788 season in seventh place, eight points outside the play-offs. [66] The season was a disaster, and though Collins was sacked and replaced by youth coach Ken Houghton in February, results did not improve and Hull were relegated in last place, ten points from safety. 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. "Trouble Boys" was covered by Thin Lizzy on a single in 1981. 7th Dec 2022, 6:00am Billy Bremner; a leader, winner and fighter, was the colossus of that great United side under Don Revie. [86] A mounting injury crisis caused him to make a return to playing on 29 March for the visit of Bournemouth, a game in which 16-year-old Ian Snodin was named on the bench. The players around the piano are Johnny Giles, Terry Cooper, Paul Reaney, Peter Lorimer, Gary Sprake, Paul Madeley, Eddie Gray, Norman Hunter, Billy Bremner, Jack Charlton and Jimmy Greenhough. His Leeds playing career spanned 16 years, from the Division 2 days right through to the European Cup Final. 1st April 1965. The soccer player Billy Bremner died at the age of 54. Billy Bremner was one of Britain's most fiery, skilful and industrious footballers of the post-war years. 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). Later, as captain he saw Leeds win the League twice and took them to four FA Cup finals. [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. He went on to captain the team in every minute of Scotlands undefeated campaign, although they still went out in the group stages. [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. A round-up of the latest Leeds United transfer rumours. Billy will be "sadly missed" - says his former Leeds team mate Eddie Gray Bremner had been taken to hospital on Friday and died in Doncaster Royal Infirmary on Sunday morning. ", Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Sarah has guessed that Mack is the father of Chloe's baby, but Chloe lied to her face. 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. The following season he won an elusive championship medal. Although he mellowed with age, Bremner will be remembered as a firebrand. Billy Bremner is greeted by fans. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. William John Bremner (9 December 1942 7 December 1997) was a Scottish professional footballer and manager. 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. He attended St. Modan's High School and represented the Scotland . Trawl through any image library of Billy Bremner and youll inevitably see pictures of him with a fag on the go. [131], "Billy Bremner was one of Britain's most fiery, skilful and industrious footballers of the post-war years. [81] He oversaw a 10 win over Rochdale at Belle Vue in his first match in charge. December 1969, Billy Bremner Leeds Captain seen here with the FA cup in the build up to the FA Cup Final between Leeds United and Chelsea. 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 heard on Friday that he had been at a `do' the previous night and had been Erstwhile Rockpile guitarist Billy Bremner returns with Rock Files, his first album since 2006's No Ifs, Buts, Maybes.Vocally, Bremner may sound measurably older -- he whistles through through his S's, he quivers and shivers as he reaches for the notes -- but the sound of the album is clean, bright, and punchy, a worthy heir to the albums Dave Edmunds made in the early '80s, just after he left . For other inquiries, Contact Us. Billy Bremner, football player and manager: born Stirling 9 December 1942; played for Leeds United 1958-76, Scotland 1965-75 (54 caps), Hull City 1976-78; manager, Doncaster Rovers 1978-85, Leeds United 1985-88, Doncaster Rovers 1989-91; died Doncaster 7 December 1997. I thought that, once he was there, everything would be all right. The footballer died on 7 December 1997, two days before his 55th birthday. Captain of Leeds, skipper of Scotland and a player to engender loyalty from all of his teammates, Bremner was the lynchpin of the all-conquering Leeds United side of his era. [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". 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. Regarded as one of the game's great midfielders, he combined precision passing skills with tenacious tackling and physical stamina. ", 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Photos. Twenty five years after his death, Scottish football legend Billy Bremner still looms large on the streets where he grew up. 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. Billy Bremner holds up the League Cup, the first trophy the team has won. 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. [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. [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. 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. as a guy as well. Billy Bremner: his birthday, what he did before fame, his family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. Revered by Leeds followers, he will also be forever held in high. 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. 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. 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[89], Strong competition promoted from the Fourth Division Wigan Athletic, Sheffield United and Bradford City made the 198283 campaign a tough prospect. Bremner's former Scotland colleague, Denis Law, said the news of his friend's death was "tragic". All images below are courtesy of Mirror Pix. The death has occurred much earlier.Erica Jong (b. What Azzedine Ounahi has said about his post-World Cup future amid Leeds United links. Law played alongside Bremner many times for Scotland and the two were opponents when Bremner captained Leeds and Law starred for Manchester United. Roger Jackson/Central. [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. [36] Bremner was named as FWA Footballer of the Year for the season. Bremner stayed until September 1976 when he joined Hull City. 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. [124], A statue by sculptor Frances Segelman of Bremner in celebratory pose was erected outside Elland Road in tribute in 1999. Bremner played on both Learning to Crawl and Packed!. He captained his country at the 1974 FIFA World Cup, where Scotland failed to advance from the group stage despite being unbeaten in the competition. [103] He also moved on the young players signed by former manager and teammate Eddie Gray, choosing to sign experienced players in their place. Bremner played for Hull City from 1976 to 1978, before being appointed player-manager at Doncaster Rovers in November 1978. A spectator tried to have both players charged with breach of the peace. Leeds Skipper, Billy Bremner sits back - waiting and hoping his cold clears up before the European Cup match against Ferencvarous. It was good to be in his company," said Law. [3] He was a land agent and architect. The Bluebirds travel to Elland Road tonight as they take on Leeds United for a place in the FA Cup fourth round. And, as his roommate Jack Charlton revealed, it was always the same thing. Bremner played all the guitar parts and sang the harmonies with Kerr-Clemenson. 8th May 1969. He spent seven years as Doncaster manager, guiding the club to promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1980-81 and 1983-84, before he took on the manager's job at Leeds United in October 1985. "When Billy Bremner took us across the white line, whether it was at Elland Road or Anfield or Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge, those players, my team, we died for Leeds United we died for that club, he once reflected. 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. [2] Results fluctuated during the 197879 season, demonstrated by a 71 defeat by struggling AFC Bournemouth punctuating a run of five wins in six games. [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. Next, he joined Rockpile, who only released one album under their own name, but also served as the band for most of Nick Lowe's and Dave Edmunds' albums in the 1970s. They made it to the FA Cup semi-finals, before Chelsea knocked them out with a 10 win. Bremner was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2004 in recognition of his impact on the game. The list of accolades on Bremners stellar CV is as long as it is impressive. [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. Finally you are both worn out, exhausted, hopeless. [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. Billy Bremner kisses the bride. Moore publicly supported Margaret Thatcher at the 1979 general election. [59], With most of the Revie built team retiring or moving on to other clubs, Armfield had to rebuild the squad, though Bremner would still play 38 games in the 197576 campaign. He was a brilliant little player but a dirty little b******, said Mackay later. A native of Scotland, Bremner was already a prominent session guitarist and pub rock scenester when he joined Rockpile in 1976. [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. They exchanged punches and, rightly, were sent off. [12] Revie rejected an approach of 25,000 from Hibernian for Bremner, despite the player wanting to return to Scotland to be with his fiance. 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[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. A friend of a friend of mine drove him home and he was then taken to hospital. He became a replacement for James Honeyman-Scott of Pretenders after Honeyman-Scott's death. [105] Aiming for a promotion push in the 198687 campaign, Leeds were stuck in mid-table by February after selling Snodin to Everton for 840,000. Theres also an inscription underneath: BILLY BREMNER, 1942-1997, LEEDS UNITED, 1959-1976, 771 APPEARANCES: 115 GOALS, INSPIRATIONAL CAPTAIN OF THE GREAT REVIE TEAM., News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Death. 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. complaining of chest pains. [91] Only seven wins from the last 36 games of the season left Doncaster relegated in 23rd place, 16 points behind 20th-place Orient. 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. [98] To replace then he bought Dave Rushbury from Gillingham for 10,000 and spent 60,000 on Millwall defender Dave Cusack. . [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. Advertisement. Leeds United footballer Billy Bremner with his son Billy, who has a large poster of hero George Best on the bedroom wall at home. He has also played with The Pretenders, Shakin' Stevens, Carlene Carter and The Coal Porters, as well as issuing four solo albums. Bremner captained his country throughout the process, having first taken up the armband in a friendly defeat by Denmark in Copenhagen. 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. 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. Fiery, skilful and industrious footballers of the game image library of Billy Bremner holds up armband. 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