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The Unforgiven: The Story of Don RevieÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Leeds United

By (author) Rob Bagchi, By (author) Paul Rogerson

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In 1961, when Don Revie became manager of Leeds United, they were a struggling Second Division club. By 1974 they had won two League Championships, the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (twice), the FA Cup and the League Cup; players like Jack Charlton and Billy Bremner were household names. Yet this was a team that inspired neither admiration nor grudging respect, but rather a deep and visceral loathing â€“ matched only by the bellicose devotion of their own supporters. The undeniable artistry of players like striker Allan Clarke was overshadowed by a ruthless professionalism, epitomised in the scything tackles of Norman Hunter. Still, when Revieâ€™ s Leeds United side were let off the leash â€“ the 7-0 humiliation of Southampton is enshrined in Match of the Day mythology â€“ their brilliance was compelling. At the heart of their outlaw status was the eccentric personality of Don Revie himself. Clad in his lucky blue suit, a man for whom team-building meant rounds of carpet bowls, here reigned less a football manager than, in his own estimation, the â€˜ head of the familyâ€™ . The aftermath of the Revie era is explored, including Brian Cloughâ€™ s infamous 44 days at the helm of the â€˜ Damned Unitedâ€™ . The Unforgiven is the definitive history of the most defiantly unconventional team in British football.