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Personalities (Pre-LUFC) - LUFC Books (14 books)

Autobiographical and biographical books related to players, managers, Chairmen etc who later became part of Leeds United Football Club.

Little or no Leeds United material in these books, but the background of these individuals may prove interesting to Leeds United supporters in the wider context of their careers.

Chelsea: My Year

by  | Ken Bates
1984
Pre-Leeds United material from Ken Bates.

David O'Leary: My Story

by  | David O'Leary | Harry Miller
1988
Covering Dolly's earlier career with Arsenal and Ireland. No Leeds United content...

Dennis Wise: The Autobiography

by  | Dennis Wise
1999
A member of Wimbledon's infamous "Crazy Gang" whose wild pranks hit the headlines...

Everton Winter, Mexican Summer: a Football Diary

by  | Peter Reid
1987
Covers his playing days with Bolton, Everton and with England at the 1986 World...

False Messiah: The Life & Times of Terry Venables

by  | Mihir Bose
1996
A biography of England football coach Terry Venables. Venables later managed Leeds...

Fighting Back: An Autobiography

by  | Jimmy Armfield
1963
Early autobiography from Blackpool and England full-back 'Gentleman Jim'. He later...

Footballer's Progress

by  | Raich Carter
1950
Carter managed Leeds United from 1953-1958, gaining promotion from the old second...

Gordon Strachan: An Autobiography

by  | Gordon Strachan | Jack Webster
1984
Gordon Strachan, the most exciting playmaker Scotland has produced in years, shot...

Herbert Chapman - Football Emperor: A Study in the Origins of Modern Soccer

by  | Stephen Studd
1981
Herbert Chapman was the first of the modern-style football managers. He managed...

Herbert Chapman on Football

by  | Herbert Chapman
1940
Published 1934. Very rare pre-war football book. Herbert Chapman was the first of...

Herbert Chapman: The First Great Manager

by  | Simon Page
2006
Herbert Chapman was the first of the modern-style football managers. He managed...

Ken Bates - My Chelsea Dream

by  | Brian Woolnough
1998
Woolnough - a close friend of Ken Bates is opening up the closed book. With exclusive...

Rush: Ian Rush's Autobiography

by  | Ian Rush
1985
Hardback, 183 pages, illustrated - black & white plates. Covering Rush's career...

Soccer's Happy Wanderer: The Autobiography of Don Revie

by  | Don Revie
1955
Recollections from Don's days growing up in Middlesboro, to playing with Manchester...
 
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