Donald George Revie, OBE, (10 July 1927 - 26 May 1989), was a football player for Leicester City, Hull City, Sunderland, Manchester City and Leeds United as a deep-lying centre forward. After managing Leeds United (1961-1974) with great success, his reign becoming known as Leeds' "Glory Years", he managed England from 1974 until 1977. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire (Military division) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority... July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Leicester City Football Club, (also known as The Foxes) are an English professional football club based in the city of Leicester. ... Hull City Association Football Club are an English football team based at the KC Stadium (Kingston Communications Stadium) in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. ... Sunderland Association Football Club is professional football club, based at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North-East England. ... Manchester City Football Club are an English football club based in the city of Manchester. ... Leeds United Association Football Club are the only professional association football club in the city of Leeds. ... This article is about football players. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...

As A Player

Revie was born in Middlesbrough on 10 July 1927 and first signed as a footballer for Leicester City in 1944. From there he went on to play for Hull City in 1949 (transfer fee £20,000), Manchester City in 1951 (£25,000), Sunderland in 1956 (£22,000) and Leeds United in 1958 (£12,000). The combined transfer fees paid over his career were at the time (i.e. in 1958) a record in English football. Middlesbrough is a large town in the North East of England, and is the principal location in the borough of Middlesbrough. ... July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ...

He won six caps for England, was Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year in 1955 and won an FA Cup winners medal with Manchester City in 1956. At Manchester City the playing tactic of using a deep-lying centre-forward (Revie's position, evolved from the more traditional inside-right), and based on the style of the successful Hungarian national team, and in particular Nándor Hidegkuti, who invented the role, became known as the "Revie plan". The Football Writers Association (FWA) is an association of English football journalists and correspondents writing for newspapers and agencies. ... Note: for the full results of all FA Cup finals, see FA Cup Final The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ... First international Austria 5 - 0 Hungary (Vienna, Austria 12 October 1902) Largest win Russia 0 - 12 Hungary (Russia; 14 July 1912) Hungary 13 - 1 France (Budapest, Hungary; 12 June 1926) Hungary 12 - 0 Albania (Tirana, Albania; September 24, 1950) Worst defeat Hungary 0 - 7 England (Budapest, Hungary; 10 June 1908... Nándor Hidegkuti (March 3, 1922 - February 14, 2002) was a Hungarian footballer. ...

As A Manager

Revie and Dirty Leeds Captain and Chief Midfield Thug Billy Bremner

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Leeds United

Revie was made player-manager in March 1961 at Leeds. Although his tenure didn't get off to a flying start, he won the Football League Second Division within 3 years as manager and once promoted took them to second in the league and the FA Cup final in their first season in the top division. He developed the team that would by the early 1970s be the major force in English football. He was named English Manager of the Year in 1969, 1970, and 1972, and was awarded the OBE in 1970. All in all Don guided Leeds to Two Football League First Division titles , One FA Cup, One League Cup, Two Inter-Cities Fairs Cup titles, One Football League Second Division title and One Charity Shield. He also guided them to Three more FA Cup Finals, Two more FA Cup Semi-Finals, One more Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final and one Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Semi-Final, One Cup Winners' Cup Final and one European Cup Semi-Final. The team also finished second in the Football League First Division five times, third once and fourth twice. This is the first product to successfully combine football management and action games together. ... March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ... // Overview After a three-way tussle for the League title between Manchester United, Leeds United and Chelsea, Manchester United came out on top and were crowned champions. ... The 1965 FA Cup Final took place on 1 May 1965 at Wembley Stadium. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... Note: for the full results of all FA Cup finals, see FA Cup Final The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1970. ... From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ... Gary MacAllister with the Charity Shield after Leeds Uniteds win in 1992 The Football Association Community Shield (formerly the Charity Shield) is an English association football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of the FA Premier League and the winners of the FA Cup. ... The UEFA Cup Winners Cup (also known as the European Cup Winners Cup) was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. ... Champions League Logo The UEFA Champions League is an annual international inter-club football competition between Europes most successful clubs, regarded as the most prestigious club trophy in the sport. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ...

England

In 1974 Revie was offered the job of England national football manager, but was unable to reproduce the success he had enjoyed at Leeds. He was not helped by the loss of important players such as Colin Bell, Roy McFarland and Gerry Francis. Colin Bell is a former English football player. ... Roy McFarland (born 5 April 1948) is a football manager and previously a player. ... Gerry Francis (born 1951), is a former English footballer and manager. ...

Middle East

In 1977 he controversially quit the role to become coach to the United Arab Emirates. The FA suspended Revie on a charge of bringing the game into disrepute, which Revie successfully overturned in court. After leaving the UAE coaching role in 1980 he took over management of Al Nasr, followed in 1984 by the Egyptian club Al Ahly of Cairo. The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ... Al-Nasr (Arabic: Victory النصر) is one of the premier football clubs in Saudi Arabia. ... Al-Ahly (Arabic: النادى الاهلى للرياضة البدنية ) is an Egyptian football club founded and headed by the English gentleman Mitchell Ince in April, 1907 in Cairo, Egypt. ...

After football

In 1987 he revealed that he was suffering from motor neurone disease, and he died in Edinburgh in May 1989, aged 61. The motor neurone diseases (MND) are a group of progressive neurological disorders that destroy motor neurones, the cells that control voluntary muscle activity such as speaking, walking, breathing, and swallowing. ... Edinburgh (pronounced ; Scottish Gaelic: ) is the capital of Scotland and its second-largest city. ...

A controversial figure in his time, his team was criticised for its violent play and gamesmanship, most notably by Brian Clough, although it was widely recognised as among the finest of its day.^{[citation needed]} However, in the years following his death, his reputation has partially recovered and he is now considered one the finest managers in English football history.^{[citation needed]} Brian Howard Clough, OBE (21 March 1935 – 20 September 2004) was a successful footballer and subsequently football manager, most notable for his success with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. ...

Although never popular with the English national press,^{[citation needed]} he continues to be worshipped by the Leeds supporters and beloved by his former team. The old kop at Leeds United's ground, Elland Road, is named after him. Revie was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2004 in recognition of his impact as a manager on the English league. Elland Road is the home stadium of the football team Leeds United. ... The Hall of Fame is housed at The National Football Museum in Preston, England. ...

Honours with Leeds United

Domestic Honours

• Football League First Division
  • Champions 1968-69, 1973-74
  • Runners-up 1964-65, 1965-66, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72

• Football League Second Division
  • Champions 1963-64

• FA Cup
  • Winners 1972
  • Runners-up 1965, 1970, 1973

• League Cup
  • Winners 1968

• FA Charity Shield
  • Winners 1969

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European Honours

• European Cup finalists, 1975
• Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/UEFA Cup
  • Winners 1968, 1971
  • Finalists 1967
  • Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Trophy Play-Off (1971) - Runners-Up
    • (Decided who kept the trophy when the competition was replaced by the UEFA Cup)

• European Cup Winners' Cup
  • Finalists 1973

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External links

• English Football Hall of Fame Profile
• Don Revies managerial stats for Leeds United from wafll.com