LEEDS UNITED – A LOOK THROUGH THE YEARS WEARING STYLO MATCHMAKERS
Under the all-time great football managers Don Revie, Brian Clough and Jimmy Armfield, Leeds United were going to be as successful as they ever became wearing Stylo Matchmakers branded football boots. Revie was the first to bring local company Stylo to Leeds United legend Bobby Collins to wear and when Bobby wore them they all wanted them. Here is Don getting hands-on with the Stylo Matchmakers marketing shooting Collins in his matchmakers back in 1966.
Wearing Stylo Matchmakers, Leeds United teams dominated the seventies winning the English league title twice, the FA Cup once, the League Cup once and the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup twice. As well as finishing as finalists in the European Cup Winners Cup 1973 and the European Cup 1975. After Leeds had celebrated their huge successes prior to 1974 with Don Revie, Brian Clough took over for a notorious 44 days. After Clough’s failings anagermanager Armfield moved in continuing the Stylo Matchmakers / Leeds boot partnership. In the years to follow, super Bobby Collins returns as Junior coach, with all the Leeds United Juniors sporting a pair.
1975-76
Back Row: Jimmy Armfield (Manager), Duncan McKenzie, Joe Jordan, Gordon McQueen, David Harvey, David Stewart, Paul Madeley, Norman Hunter, Paul Reaney.
Front Row: Terry Yorath, Frank Gray, Eddie Gray, Peter Lorimer, Trevor Cherry, Billy Bremner, Allan Clarke.
1975-76
Back Row: Jimmy Armfield (Manager), Duncan McKenzie, Joe Jordan, Gordon McQueen, David Harvey, David Stewart, Paul Madeley, Norman Hunter, Paul Reaney.
Front Row: Terry Yorath, Frank Gray, Eddie Gray, Peter Lorimer, Trevor Cherry, Billy Bremner, Allan Clarke.
1975-76
Back Row: Jimmy Armfield (Manager), Duncan McKenzie, Joe Jordan, Gordon McQueen, David Harvey, David Stewart, Paul Madeley, Norman Hunter, Paul Reaney.
Front Row: Terry Yorath, Frank Gray, Eddie Gray, Peter Lorimer, Trevor Cherry, Billy Bremner, Allan Clarke.
1975-76
Back Row: Jimmy Armfield (Manager), Duncan McKenzie, Joe Jordan, Gordon McQueen, David Harvey, David Stewart, Paul Madeley, Norman Hunter, Paul Reaney.
Front Row: Terry Yorath, Frank Gray, Eddie Gray, Peter Lorimer, Trevor Cherry, Billy Bremner, Allan Clarke.
1975-76
Back Row: Paul Reaney, Norman Hunter, Paul Madeley, David Stewart, David Harvey, Gordon McQueen, Joe Jordan, Duncan McKenzie, Jimmy Armfield (Manager).
Front Row: Allan Clarke, Billy Bremner, Trevor Cherry, Peter Lorimer, Eddie Gray, Frank Gray, Terry Yorath.
1975-76
Back Row: Jimmy Armfield (Manager), David Harvey, Paul Reaney, Norman Hunter,Gordon McQueen, Allan Clarke, Paul Madeley, Joe Jordan, David Stewart.
Front Row: Duncan McKenzie, Trevor Cherry, Peter Lorimer, Billy Bremner, Terry Yorath, Frank Gray, Eddie Gray.
1975-76
Back Row: Jimmy Armfield (Manager), David Harvey, Paul Reaney, Norman Hunter,Gordon McQueen, Allan Clarke, Paul Madeley, Joe Jordan, David Stewart.
Front Row: Duncan McKenzie, Trevor Cherry, Peter Lorimer, Billy Bremner, Terry Yorath, Frank Gray, Eddie Gray.
1975-76
Back Row: Peter Willis, David Whyte, Chris Hope, Byron Stevenson, Keith Parkinson, Neil Firm, Gerard Hogan, Peter Hampton, David McNiven, Derek Loadwick, Gary Liddell.
Middle Row: James Wright, Neil Parker, David Reid, Gwyn Thomas, David Harvey, Glan Letheran, David Stewart, Gary Felix, Steve Holder, Carl Harris, George Boyd, John McPhee, Bobby Shields.
Front Row: Allan Clarke, Duncan McKenzie, Joe Jordan, Norman Hunter, Gordon McQueen, Paul Madeley, Terry Yorath, Frank Gray, Eddie Gray, Peter Lorimer, Trevor Cherry, Paul Reaney, Billy Bremner.
1975-76 : Team Salute
Gordon McQueen, David Stewart, David Harvey, Allan Clarke, Joe Jordan, Paul Madeley, Norman Hunter, Eddie Gray, Terry Yorath, Paul Reaney, Peter Lorimer, Frank Gray, Trevor Cherry, Duncan McKenzie, Mick Bates, Billy Bremner.
1975-76: Juniors: Winners of Iris Club de Croix Tournament in France
Back Row: Tony Rowe, Peter Savill, David Reid, Neil Firm, David Whyte, Sean Sturman.
Front Row: Billy McGhie, John MacPhee, Peter Daly, Bob Skilling, Chris Hope, Duncan Reynard. Glan Letheran (Goalkeeper) absent when photograph was taken.
1976-77: Bobby and the Juniors
Back Row: Peter Savill, David Reid, Neil Firm, David Whyte, Sean Sturman.
Middle Row: Tony Rowe, John MacPhee, Peter Daly, Bobby Collins (Coach), Bob Skilling, Chris Hope.
Front Row: Billy McGhie, Duncan Reynard.
1976-77
Back Row: Paul Reaney, Norman Hunter, Byron Stevenson, Neil Firm, Gordon McQueen, Keith Parkinson, Billy McGhie, Joe Jordan, Gary Liddell.
Standing: Geoff Ladley (Physio), Jimmy Armfield (Manager), Don Howe (Coach), David McNiven, James Wright, George Boyd, Glan Letheran, David Harvey, David Stewart, Tony Currie, Frank Gray, Peter Willis, Gary Felix, Jim McInearney (Coach), Bob English (Physio), Bobby Collins (Coach).
Kneeling: Peter Hampton, Carl Harris, Eddie Gray, Peter Lorimer, Trevor Cherry, Paul Madeley, Allan Clarke, Billy Bremner, Terry Yorath, Neil Parker, David Whyte, Gwyn Thomas.
Sitting: Chris Hope, Duncan Reynard, John MacPhee, David Reid, Tony Rowe, Bob Skilling, Peter Daly, Sean Sturman, Peter Savill.
1976-77
Back Row: Paul Reaney, Norman Hunter, Byron Stevenson, Neil Firm, Gordon McQueen, Keith Parkinson, Billy McGhie, Joe Jordan, Gary Liddell.
Standing: Don Howe (Coach), David McNiven, James Wright, George Boyd, Glan Letheran, David Harvey, David Stewart, Tony Currie, Frank Gray, Peter Willis, Gary Felix, Jim McInearney (Coach).
Kneeling: Peter Hampton, Carl Harris, Eddie Gray, Peter Lorimer, Trevor Cherry, Paul Madeley, Allan Clarke, Billy Bremner, Terry Yorath, Neil Parker, David Whyte.
Sitting: Chris Hope, Duncan Reynard, John MacPhee, David Reid, Tony Rowe, Bob Skilling, Peter Daly, Sean Sturman, Peter Savill.
1976-77
Back Row: Don Howe (Coach), Paul Reaney, Tony Currie, Norman Hunter, David Harvey,Jimmy Armfield (Manager), David Stewart, Gordon McQueen, Joe Jordan, Trevor Cherry, Geoff Ladley (Physio).
Front Row: Frank Gray, Paul Madeley, Allan Clarke, Billy Bremner, Terry Yorath, Peter Lorimer, Eddie Gray.
1976-77
Back Row: Don Howe (Coach), Paul Reaney, Tony Currie, Norman Hunter, David Harvey,Jimmy Armfield (Manager), David Stewart, Gordon McQueen, Joe Jordan, Trevor Cherry, Geoff Ladley (Physio).
Front Row: Frank Gray, Paul Madeley, Allan Clarke, Billy Bremner, Terry Yorath, Peter Lorimer, Eddie Gray.
George Best
George Best is widely considered one of the greatest football (soccer) players of all time. He was a Northern Irish forward who played for Manchester United and the Northern Ireland national team during his career. He was known for his exceptional technical skills, agility, and dribbling ability, as well as his vision, passing, and goal-scoring ability.
Best was known for his flair and style on the field, and his ability to entertain and excite the crowd. He was a player who could score goals, create assists and make the game look easy. He was also known for his ability to score spectacular goals, and for his ability to take on and beat multiple defenders. He was also a humble, charismatic and charming person, who was highly respected by fans and peers alike.
During his time at Manchester United, Best helped the team win the English First Division (now the Premier League) twice, and the European Cup (now the Champions League) once. He also won the Ballon d'Or (European Footballer of the Year) award in 1968, and was named to the FIFPro World XI (a team of the best players in the world) in 1968 and 1974. He was also included in the FIFA 100 list of the greatest living footballers and was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002.
In summary, George Best was an exceptional player who possessed a rare combination of skill, flair, and vision, and his impact on the game of football is still felt today. He was a true legend of the game and his legacy continues to live on
