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 'Impeccably researched... As a life and times, Evans's
account is immaculate.' - Jonathan Liew, New Statesman '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 Sun
Whenever 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.
--- Shortlisted for THE SUNDAY TIMES Sports Book Awards 2022 '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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