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Yahoo
30-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Heartfelt tributes to Middlesbrough all-time great with 'beautiful personality'
HEARTFELT tributes have been paid to Middlesbrough legend Alan Peacock, who passed away over the weekend, aged 87. Peacock, a Boro great on the pitch who remained a familiar and hugely popular figure at the Riverside, was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2018. Advertisement After his diagnosis, Peacock bravely spoke out, saying: 'My family and I are hoping that, by publicly acknowledging my illness, it will raise awareness and encourage further research and support for everyone affected by this terrible, progressive disease." Peacock, a proud Teessider who grew up in North Ormesby, was a prolific striker, scoring 141 goals in 238 games for his hometown club between 1954 and 1964. He is seventh on Boro's all-time top scorer list. Peacock played and scored his way into the England squad and the first of his six caps came in the 1962 World Cup. He scored three times for England, including a brace in a 4-0 win over Wales. Had he not suffered a serious knee injury during the 1965/66 season, Peacock would have almost certainly been named in Sir Alf Ramsey's World Cup winning squad. Advertisement RECOMMENDED READING: Peacock left for Boro for Leeds United, where he helped Don Revie's side win promotion, scoring eight goals in 14 games after moving to Elland Road. He scored 30 goals in 65 games in three further seasons. Peacock was forced to retire at the age of 30 but after his dementia diagnosis, the former striker said: 'Although my career was sadly and devastatingly cut short due to injury, I actually feel lucky. Perhaps if I had carried on playing, I might have been affected at a much younger age." In a tribute after announcing his passing, Boro said: "Alan, 87, was known to many at the Riverside and was a familiar face around the club, always with a smile and a cheeky quip. Advertisement "He was involved with matchday hospitality at the club where he was a popular host. He played an active role within the club's Foundation and he was heavily involved in programmes creating dementia awareness. "The thoughts of everyone at Middlesbrough Football Club are with Alan's family and friends at this sad time." Former Boro player and now BBC Tees pundit Neil Maddison posted on X: "Absolutely devastating news to hear Alan Peacock has passed away. "I've worked with Alan doing the corporate side at the Boro and worked together doing tours around the Riverside. "A true Gentleman with a beautiful personality. Some of the stories he told were amazing. RIP Alan." Advertisement Bernie Slaven posted on X: "Just heard the very sad news that one of Boro's greatest ever strikers Alan Peacock has passed away. "Condolences to his family. Alan was a great guy, a very well groomed and smart man and a very nice human being." Leeds United also paid tribute, saying: "The thoughts of everyone at LUFC are with the friends and family of Alan Peacock, who has sadly passed away at the age of 87. Rest in peace, Alan." In a 2020 interview with Heritage Unlocked, Peacock, reflecting on his career, said: "I just wanted to play football for Middlesbrough. I was a Boro lad." Advertisement He also told of his earliest memories of watching his hometown club as a kid, saying: "I was a schoolboy at the time at junior school and when there was a home game we'd go to Albert Park to kick the ball about. "We'd go at 3pm as Middlesbrough kicked off. We'd kick the ball about until the game was nearly over, then they used to open the gates a quarter of an hour or so before the final whistle. "When they did we were there to run through and we'd watch the game there for the final quarter of an hour!" Boro say Peacock passed away peacefully over the weekend, with his family by his side.
BBC News
28-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Former England manager Don Revie to receive hometown honour
A former England manager who "divided opinion" is set to be remembered in his Revie, best known for managing Leeds United, will have a mosaic dedicated to him in Middlesbrough, years after his footballing rival Brian Clough was given three local accolades in the metre-square mosaic will be displayed at Revie's former school, Archibald Primary School, and will be erected where it will be visible to and Thornaby East MP, Andy McDonald, said Revie's achievements were "utterly remarkable", but admitted he remained "forgotten somewhat, outside of Leeds." Revie and Clough, who followed in Revie's footsteps as Leeds manager for just 44 days, famously clashed in 1974 in a TV interview on the day Clough was sacked - a confrontation which was later depicted in the film Damned who played for both Leeds United and England, and spent 13 years as Leeds manager, has no memorials in Middlesbrough, where he grew up, two miles away from Clough's family - often dubbed the greatest manager England never had - has a statue in the town's Albert Park, a street named after him in Linthorpe, and a plaque on his former house, but there is no landmark celebrating Revie's origins as a Boro lad. Revie, who managed England from 1974 until he quit for the United Arab Emirates in 1977, does not even have a plaque on his former home in Bell Street, along with Fly Me To The Moon football fanzine editor Robert Nichols, teamed up with the school, historian Dr Tosh Warwick, and local artists to create a landmark in Revie's honour."In a very short space of time, he took a second-division side in Leeds United to the top of the English game, and into Europe," the Labour MP said."But whereas others, like Brian Clough and Bill Shankly - who have had similar achievements - are hero figures across the nation, Don Revie is forgotten somewhat outside of Leeds."That someone from Middlesbrough's Newport area could rise to be one of only 16 people to ever hold the permanent position of England football manager, and the story not be told, seemed to us a crying shame." McDonald said although Revie's management style had "divided opinion", he remained a significant figure "who we should perhaps look again at for the town of Middlesbrough".Clough had been a fierce critic of Revie, telling players after he took over at Leeds that they should bin their medals as they had not been won who died in 1989, aged 61, has a statue outside the Elland Road stadium where his tactical nous, planning skills and loyalty to players is fondly remembered by Leeds Cowgill, Archibald deputy headteacher, said: "We are really proud that our school has such a long history, and are looking forward to working on this exciting project relating to an ex-pupil who went on to be a significant local, and national, figure." Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
The Independent
27-06-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
‘Forgotten' England football manager Don Revie to be honoured in home town
'Forgotten' England manager Don Revie is finally to be remembered in his home town years after his great rival Brian Clough was given three local accolades. Revie, an England player then a pioneering and title-winning coach with Leeds United, has no memorials in his home town of Middlesbrough, where he grew up two miles away from Clough. While Clough – often dubbed the Greatest Manager England never had – has a statue in the town's Albert Park, a street named after him in Linthorpe and a plaque on his former house, nothing marks out that Revie was a Boro lad. Revie, who managed England from 1974 until he quit for the United Arab Emirates in 1977, does not even have a plaque on his former home in Bell Street, Newport. Middlesbrough and Thornaby East MP Andy McDonald and Fly Me To The Moon football fanzine editor Robert Nichols approached Revie's former school Archibald Primary about changing that. Teaming up with the school, historian Dr Tosh Warwick and local artists, a plan was put forward for a metre-square mosaic at the school which will be visible to passers-by. The Labour MP said: 'Don Revie was a pioneer in football and his achievements were utterly remarkable. 'In a very short space of time he took a second division side in Leeds United to the top of the English game and into Europe. 'But whereas others like Brian Clough and Bill Shankly, who have had similar achievements, are hero figures across the nation, Don Revie is forgotten somewhat outside of Leeds. 'That someone from Middlesbrough's Newport area could rise to be one of only 16 people to ever hold the permanent position of England football manager and the story not be told seemed to us a crying shame. 'He is a fascinating character who has divided opinion but someone who we should perhaps look again at for the town of Middlesbrough and we hope in this piece of art that we do just that and inspire the pupils of Archibald to know that they can achieve anything they want to.' Revie honed his skills, which saw him play up front for Leicester City and England, by kicking a ball against the playground walls at his primary school. Archibald deputy headteacher Steve Cowgill said: 'We are really proud that our school has such a long history and are looking forward to working on this exciting project relating to an ex-pupil who went on to be a significant local and national figure. 'Our aim is that as many pupils and their parents and carers as possible can become involved in creating this lasting recognition to Don Revie.' Revie and Clough, who followed him for just 44 days as Leeds manager, famously clashed in 1974 in a TV interview on the day Clough was sacked, which was later depicted in the film Damned United. Clough had been a fierce critic of Revie, telling players after he took over at Leeds that they should bin their medals as they had not been won fairly. Revie, who died aged 61 in 1989, has a statue outside the Elland Road stadium where his tactical nous, planning skills and loyalty to players is fondly remembered by Leeds fans.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
‘Forgotten' England football manager Don Revie to be honoured in home town
'Forgotten' England manager Don Revie is finally to be remembered in his home town years after his great rival Brian Clough was given three local accolades. Revie, an England player then a pioneering and title-winning coach with Leeds United, has no memorials in his home town of Middlesbrough, where he grew up two miles away from Clough. While Clough – often dubbed the Greatest Manager England never had – has a statue in the town's Albert Park, a street named after him in Linthorpe and a plaque on his former house, nothing marks out that Revie was a Boro lad. Revie, who managed England from 1974 until he quit for the United Arab Emirates in 1977, does not even have a plaque on his former home in Bell Street, Newport. Middlesbrough and Thornaby East MP Andy McDonald and Fly Me To The Moon football fanzine editor Robert Nichols approached Revie's former school Archibald Primary about changing that. Teaming up with the school, historian Dr Tosh Warwick and local artists, a plan was put forward for a metre-square mosaic at the school which will be visible to passers-by. The Labour MP said: 'Don Revie was a pioneer in football and his achievements were utterly remarkable. 'In a very short space of time he took a second division side in Leeds United to the top of the English game and into Europe. 'But whereas others like Brian Clough and Bill Shankly, who have had similar achievements, are hero figures across the nation, Don Revie is forgotten somewhat outside of Leeds. 'That someone from Middlesbrough's Newport area could rise to be one of only 16 people to ever hold the permanent position of England football manager and the story not be told seemed to us a crying shame. 'He is a fascinating character who has divided opinion but someone who we should perhaps look again at for the town of Middlesbrough and we hope in this piece of art that we do just that and inspire the pupils of Archibald to know that they can achieve anything they want to.' Revie honed his skills, which saw him play up front for Leicester City and England, by kicking a ball against the playground walls at his primary school. Archibald deputy headteacher Steve Cowgill said: 'We are really proud that our school has such a long history and are looking forward to working on this exciting project relating to an ex-pupil who went on to be a significant local and national figure. 'Our aim is that as many pupils and their parents and carers as possible can become involved in creating this lasting recognition to Don Revie.' Revie and Clough, who followed him for just 44 days as Leeds manager, famously clashed in 1974 in a TV interview on the day Clough was sacked, which was later depicted in the film Damned United. Clough had been a fierce critic of Revie, telling players after he took over at Leeds that they should bin their medals as they had not been won fairly. Revie, who died aged 61 in 1989, has a statue outside the Elland Road stadium where his tactical nous, planning skills and loyalty to players is fondly remembered by Leeds fans.
New York Times
26-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Wilkinson statue campaign gathers pace, even after ex-Leeds manager's initial reluctance
He is the architect of Leeds United's highest honour of the last 51 years. He is the last Englishman to win the finest prize in English football, some 33 years ago. And yet, there is nothing to mark Howard Wilkinson's legacy at Elland Road. Don Revie and Billy Bremner have statues outside the stadium. John Charles, Norman Hunter, Jack Charlton and Revie have stands named after them. Wilkinson, who guided Leeds to the Division Two (now Championship) title in 1990 before the Division One (now Premier League) crown in 1992, is conspicuous by his absence. Advertisement A small group of supporters are looking to put that right with a new push to raise around £140,000, which would pay for Wilkinson to be immortalised with his own statue. Wilko 92, as the project has been named, was pitched to the 81-year-old earlier this year. 'Howard was very reluctant because he's a very modest fellow,' said Robert Endeacott, one of the men behind Wilko 92. 'I can't tell you his initial reaction, but it was words to the effect of, 'Well, who wants to see a statue of me?' He swore, so we had to convince him.' Endeacott spoke to The Athletic at The Old Peacock, a pub next to the stadium, for the launch of this project. Wilkinson, along with his former players Gary McAllister, Tony Dorigo and Noel Whelan, was in attendance. Asked how he had reacted when the idea was to put him, Wilkinson said: 'Shock, surprise, embarrassment and then appreciation.' Wilkinson's modesty, despite such success with Leeds, is one of the themes of this idea to build a statue. 'I never even thought about having a statue,' he said. 'My statue was what I got from the sport, not what I gave the sport. My reward was getting up in the morning and driving to work as a player, as a coach, as a manager.' Wilko 92, which was fronted by Endeacott, Dave Tomlinson and Neil Barker on the launch night, is calling on supporters to dig deep for this commemoration. There will be various fundraising events put on over the coming months. The initial aim is to unveil the structure — which has already been drawn by iconic Leeds United artist Paul Trevillion — in 2027. There is hope the siting of the prospective statue could be tied to the planned redevelopment of Elland Road. The club was represented at this month's launch event and has made positive, early noises about collaborating with Wilko 92 on the process. Endeacott said the organisers are keen to make this about more than the statue too, by working with Leeds United Foundation, the club's charity, on Wilkinson's legacy. Advertisement 'It's not just a statue,' he said. 'He's clearly not that enamoured with the idea of just him getting all the credit with a statue. 'He wants something else and so he came out with a few ideas and he said, 'Well, if we're going to do it, then we do it right.' 'He's not that actively involved, but he's keen and he's bright and I personally agree with him. It's a fantastic idea. We're hoping we can do more. 'It's not just for the fans, it's for the whole community of Leeds United.' McAllister was one of the cornerstones of Wilkinson's success with Leeds. It was another of those key pieces, compatriot Gordon Strachan, who reached out to him a few weeks ago with a nod to how their former boss was to be properly celebrated. McAllister feels a statue is befitting for a man he puts alongside Revie and Bremner as club legends. It has taken 33 years for a serious push on marking Wilkinson's legacy in West Yorkshire. McAllister, the former Liverpool midfielder who has played with and for some of the biggest names in the sport, was asked why his former manager has been overlooked for so long, despite lifting England's top-flight trophy. 'It's probably because it's wall-to-wall football now, so that's the thing,' he told The Athletic. 'Sky hadn't even been started. 'If he'd been in today's money, he'd have been all over the place. Being the last English one as well would elevate it even higher. 'It was because the games were fragmented. There weren't as many games. There weren't as many live football matches.' In today's money, as McAllister put it, Wilkinson's achievements would be akin to Daniel Farke finishing fourth with Leeds in the Premier League next season before lifting the title in 2026-27. Leicester City won the Championship in 2014 and then the top flight in 2016, if younger readers want context for how rare a feat that is. Advertisement Endeacott, as a fan who was heavily involved in the supporter-funded Revie statue in 2012, is also asked why it has taken so long for a Wilkinson commemoration to gather momentum. 'That's a difficult question,' he said. 'I don't really know. I'm one of those fans (who have not done something before now). 'I truly do remember, with fondness and great respect, what Howard has done for this club. We haven't even mentioned Thorp Arch. Great to hear about #Wilko92 tonight and the planning of a long overdue statue. Lots of exciting stuff to come, watch this space. Find out more here: — LUFC Trust (@lufctrust) June 16, 2025 'That was part of his 10-year plan. He created the academy and he made sure it develops (future footballers for Leeds).' Thorp Arch, the club's training ground and academy, does stand as the one symbol which is synonymous with Wilkinson, though it does not bear his name. Incidentally, former chairman Andrea Radrizzani asked Marcelo Bielsa for permission to name Thorp Arch after the Argentinian in August 2022. He never got a response. The training centre, which sits near Wetherby, has gone on to develop some of the country's finest footballers in the decades since Wilkinson moved on. He wanted to create a Leeds version of Barcelona's famed La Masia. Ian Harte, Stephen McPhail, Jonathan Woodgate, Paul Robinson, Alan Smith, James Milner, Fabian Delph, Lewis Cook, Sam Byram, Kalvin Phillips, Archie Gray and Harry Gray are all proof of what that academy vision has delivered. It seems imperative Wilkinson is remembered for the decades and centuries to come at Elland Road. Every new generation of Leeds fan should have that opportunity to ask their parents and grandparents, 'Who's that man? What did he do here? Why is there a statue of him?' For more information and to donate, visit Wilko 92 here (Top image: Beren Cross/The Athletic)
