Andrea Radrizzani has paid tribute to former Leeds United chairman Bill Fotherby, who has died aged 88.Fotherby played a key role in the resurgence of Leeds in the late 1980s and 90s, which led them to the old First Division title in 1992.
1RIP Bill. Truly honoured I have met you last year and felt what you represents to @LUFC family. Thank you for all you have done as custodian of this special club. Inspirational pic.twitter.com/VxQtgicwYw— Andrea Radrizzani (@andrearadri) March 13, 2019Fotherby joined the Leeds board in 1978 and then as managing director worked closely with former chairman Leslie Silver in reviving the club’s fortunes.Fotherby was instrumental in persuading Howard Wilkinson to leave Sheffield Wednesday and succeed Billy Bremner as manager in 1988. Players such as Gordon Strachan, Gary McAllister and Tony Dorigo later joined Leeds as part of Silver and Fotherby’s ambitious plans to lead them back to the top of English football.Wilkinson guided Leeds to promotion to the top flight two years later and led them to their crowning glory when they pipped Manchester United to the league title in 1992.
LIVE on talkSPORT
There are eight live commentaries remaining across the talkSPORT network this week. Find out what they are and when you can hear them, below...- Dynamo Kyiv vs Chelsea (Thursday) talkSPORT 2
- Watford vs Crystal Palace (Saturday) talkSPORT
- Leeds vs Sheffield United (Saturday) talkSPORT 2
- West Ham vs Huddersfield (Saturday) talkSPORT 2
- Swansea vs Manchester City (Saturday) talkSPORT
- Wolves vs Manchester United (Saturday) talkSPORT
- Millwall vs Brighton (Sunday) talkSPORT 2
- Fulham vs Liverpool (Sunday) talkSPORT
And the 37-year-old developed a strong mutual admiration with the club's fans, remembering the great moment fans started to sing his name. "I don't need to lick ass, but the fans were just amazing," he added. "I remember my first game in the Premier League at Bournemouth, I scored and the fans were singing my song for 45 minutes.
News24 - Zlatan reveals how 'bulls**t from haters' helped him
Championship round-up: Leeds United back into automatic promotion places with win against Preston and Bristol City beat fellow play-off hopefuls West Brom There were 12 teams in action in the
Championship round-up: Leeds United back into a | SportSpyder
Dean Saunders insists Liverpool's 1-1 draw against Leicester is 'not a disaster' for the Reds' Premier League title hopes. Jurgen Klopp's side missed their chance to go seven points clear at the summit as they failed to win at Anfield for only..
Gonzalo Higuain: Chelsea striker's awful Premier League debut
footballnote.com/gonzalo-higuain-chelsea-strikers-awful-premier-league-debut-in-numbers/
Chelsea's 4-0 Premier League defeat to Bournemouth was one to forget for all concerned.. Loan striker Gonzalo Higuain, though, will have wanted a better debut in the English top flight after his switch from Juventus.
~ Liverpool news: Rio Ferdinand 'sensed nerves' at Anfield as
Andres Iniesta issues apology after controversial 'blacked up
ADVANTAGE Ollie Banks smashed home the winning goal Tranmere will take a slender advantage into their Sky Bet League Two play-off semi-final second leg after goal-line technology helped them secure a 1-0 victory over 10-man Forest Green at Prenton Park.
Tranmere 1-0 Forest Green: Rovers top ten-man Green in League
Eden Hazard could be set to play his final few games for Chelsea in the coming weeks amid talk of a big-money move to Real Madrid. Los Blancos have continuously been linked with the Belgian international over the past 18 months and they have been tipped to finally sign him with a summer overhaul at the Santiago Bernabeu set to take place.
NewsNow: Eden Hazard news | Breaking News & Search 24/7
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Man Utd proved one crucial point in Burnley draw Manchester United News:
With speculation continuing to rumble on over the future of Dominic Solanke, will the Liverpool success at Ibrox help sway his mind? A report from TalkSPORT yesterday stated that no deal was going to happen between Liverpool and Rangers for the English youngster. But that hasn't stopped talk of a potential move.
Transfer news: Premier League and Championship clubs to
Raphael Varane has reportedly told Real Madrid that he wants to leave the club (Pic: GETTY). But, in the latest twist, according to Spanish TV show El Chiringuito, Varane has now told Real Madrid he wants to depart in the summer.
THE FINAL DAY OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE IS HERE ! WHO WILL WIN THE PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE & BECOME CHAMPIONS? OUR PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTIONS FOR THE 38TH GAMEWEEK OF 2018/2019 SEASON ! This weeks
Man City win the Premier League title - ProSoccerTalk
Tottenham striker Harry Kane has insisted he is fit and 'ready to go' for the Champions League final after recovering from an ankle injury. The England captain has been in a race to be fit for Saturday's showdown with Liverpool in Madrid, having been out for seven weeks after suffering a "significant" ankle ligament injury in April.
Harry Kane: Tottenham striker 'ready' for Champions League final
Manchester United fans are in for a real treat today as the Legends of their 1999 Treble-winning season return for a reunion match against Bayern Munich. A host of former United stars will head
0 Comments