Revie's Legacy
Revie is best remembered for the important tactical innovations to which he contributed as a player and for the rugged and aggressively defensive style of football that brought success to Leeds United during his years as manager. He admitted in later years that he wished he had let his team "off the leash" earlier than he did.
Revie was however a controversial figure in his time, his team being criticised for what was seen as their excessively physical style of play and alleged gamesmanship, which led to the team famously being nicknamed 'Dirty Leeds'. One of Revie's most notable critics was Brian Clough (who like Revie hailed from Middlesbrough) who branded his Leeds side "cheats" and called for the club to be relegated to the Second Division on disciplinary grounds, though Clough surprisingly succeeded Revie as Leeds manager in an ill-fated tenure that lasted only 44 days.
March 2011 marked 50 years since Don Revie became player-manager at Elland Road. Stars from his Leeds United days sent their tributes to official Leeds United site, while the BBC's Late Kick-OFF show broadcast a special tribute video of his career highlights.
Although Revie's legacy is still the subject of controversy, the former Leeds United and England manager remains a hero at Elland Road. A supporters group raised funds for a statue in his honour, which was unveiled on 5 May 2012, forty years after he had led Leeds to victory in the Centenary FA Cup Final.
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