The Tragedy of Billy Bremner, Truth About His Death is...
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
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Billy Bremner was a hero to football fans, but his personal life was always a mystery. He fought his demons off the pitch, until one day he couldn’t fight anymore. What do you think? Was Billy Bremner’s death a simple tragedy, or is there something more to this story? Let's find out.
Imagine a young lad growing up in a small town in Scotland in the 1940s, absolutely obsessed with football. That was Billy Bremner. From dawn till dusk, he'd be out on the streets, perfecting his dribbling and shooting skills. You can say that what Billy lacked in height, he more than made up for in heart and determination. Even though he was smaller than most kids his age, he never let that hold him back.
Instead, he used it as fuel to become even better. His passion and natural talent didn't go unnoticed either. One day, scouts from the Leeds United Football Club were blown away by his skills and offered him a spot on their youth team, when he was only 17 years old. This, gentlemen; marked a turning point in Billy's life and the beginning of a legendary career. - Спорт
For those that never saw the wee man play
He was a fantastic player and leader
Thanks for the memories Billy
Yes I've seen him play many times his skill, passion and energy were in class of their own whether he was playing for Leeds or Scotland.
Billy never let Scotland down.
Remember him and Peter Lorimer as Leeds icons, RIP both.
A man who played with passion what a player could hold his own against the best.. 🏴🏴🏴
I was a Scottish Leeds United fan. I only seen him twice in the Leeds strip but saw him many times for Scotland. He never gave less than 100% and inspired everyone around him with his never say die spirit including me, I learned to never give less than 100%. Over the years, Scotland has produced some fantastic footballers. For me, Billy was the best.
Thanks for some wonderful memories Billy, with just a little bit of luck your beloved Leeds United would have had so many trophies.
His name is Billy Bremner, he's the captain of the crew, his hair is red and curly, his legs are black and blue!
The man could have tackled barbed wire! Tremendous player and captain for Scotland, Leeds, Hull, and Doncaster. RIP Billy.
Billy Bremner was a footballing giant, and a brilliant team captain. And it should be noted that the Giles-Bremner partnership was awesome, and one of the finest midfield combinations of his era.
Arguably the best midfield combination of all time, personally I can't think of any better.
I couldn't stand him when he was a player, but I went to an Evening With Billy Bremner event a few years before his death and he was bloody brilliant. Top bloke and extremely funny. He could have been a stand-up comedian.
Don Revie's Leeds United were a great team. There aren't many left now; I think David Harvey and Allan Clarke are still with us.
Paul Reaney, Mick Jones & Eddie Gray are still around, I think.
Terry Yorath is still with us.
You missed out the short time he spent at HullCity in his last playing days. I'm no Leeds fan but Bremner showed skills at Boothferry Park which I'd not witnessed previously. Those of us standing on the terraces are perhaps the most qualified to judge. A great footballer.
Have been a Leeds fan for 55 years now.... until I die.
Which brings me to the headline of this article.....what sad truth is there????
Billy got taken too soon, it happens to many people.... maybe through illness or accident or just plain recklessness.
I love these tribute articles about our Leeds legends, but don't headline it as is there is something murky or sinister about Billy that nobody knew until now.
Players back then drank and smoked like most of us, but unlike todays fairies they were hard and loyal to the shirt.
Terrific player, supporters of other clubs like me loathed him but we'd have loved him in our side!
Brilliant player
RIP KING BILLY probably our biggest legend ever MOT FOREVER
All I know is that he was Leeds thru n thru it took until his death for the media gutter press to slate his name bottless bastards class player rip billy bremner ❤
Billy was clearly one of the best players
leeds have had , in a period when I think
nearly all the team were internationals
😊 they must be in with a good chance
next season .
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As was another Scotsman for Leeds in their same side Peter Lorimer and were other Scots in their team good players also . Leeds without the Bonnie Scots would not have been the same team but end of the day Celtic first British side to win big cup and done such a feat with an Entire all Scottish team inc their Manager in Jock Stein .
Fantastic brilliant stunning ledgand brilliant player out of this world absolutely amazing Billy to me God bless you rest in peace your up there with the gaffer Billy REVIE and the boys 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thankyou mr billy,i grew up watching you play for leeds and scotland,i wonder your worth now
Thank you for changing your “ how sad he lives” disrespectful title in your player summary videos. Most appreciated.
Saw him play for both Leeds and Hull and certainly one of the real greats of the game. Didn't know the man at all and although in the same place occasionally (my father was in the game) I never spoke to him. Seemed a shy sort of man, uneasy with strangers, who wore a cap pulled down out of fear of being recognised. He lived on poor food and smoked heavily. I have always presumed this lead to his early death.
Rangers wanted to sign him but found out he was a Catholic an wouldn't sign him we r so grateful for that an a legend was created
Rangers are knuckle draggers
As a Leeds United season ticket holder from the West Midlands for the past 46 years I have kissed the right boot of Billy's statue every home game since it was erected. The only time I could not was the semi final v Galatasaray when the police would not allow any Leeds fan anywhere near the statue. Rest in peace King Billy MOT
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Gloryhunter
@@KryptonitetoallBS Glory hunter..supporting Leeds 😄🤡
@@sacredandthepropane You need to learn your football history son. Football didn't start with the Premier League. 🤡🤡🤡
@@KryptonitetoallBS If he was a glory supporter he would have swapped to Chelsea or Man City. Leeds haven't been decent for 25 years 🤡🤡
I am a Leeds United fan.
For me billy will always be ledgend for decades for years go forward.
"ledgend"? "for decades for years"? "go forward"?
One word, Legend!
Obviously Bremner was a top class player however sadly, whenever his name is mentioned there is also a side story which usually crops up. I don't think we will ever find out exactly what went on but there are many stories from opposition players and managers claiming that bribes were discussed to lose games to Leeds United or as others call them Scum. The fact that a Scum player Gary Sprake confirmed that this had happened added fuel to the fire. Some say that he wouldn't stand up in court and say that, but why would anyone put themselves through that? It's not whether it happened or not, enough people have confirmed it including Frank McLintock, for us to know it must be true!
The orders probably came from Revie, but sadly wee Billy's name is tarred by association. RIP wee man 🙏
If only we had players of his calibre now
Legend, leader,/
leeds' iconic captain 👏🏻
The only football player I've ever looked up to even though he was 5'5" and I'm 6'1" since I first laid eyes on him in the colours of Scotland in the 1974 World Cup, a true inspiration.
R.I.P Billy Bremner (4) always in my heart.
He was 5ft 4" of barbed wire.
Tough as ol' boots!
Stirling is hardly a small town - for example Stirling Castle is one of the most significant in the UK.
@@brythonicman3267 Population just over 37,000 and given city status in 2002.
Billy you may know is from Raplock, recent discussions have been taking place for a statue of Billy to be erected in the area
At 2.55 on here it is not a picture from the 1970 FA cup final. It was from the champions league in 2000.Very poor.Get it right.
World class
Said Don Revie
I agree
There aren't any characters in football now. It's a rare top player who is not a 6ft beanpole.
Saw Billy play for Leeds United at Hampden Park against Celtic in a Champion League Game.
European Cup semi final. No champions league in those days.
@@CB-xr1eg Hello mate I was 14 at the time I’m now 69 so your correct 🙏
@@robertcatterson8835 HI Mate, I have to say, Your age is immaterial. It was still called the European Cup back then whether you were 14 or 104.
@@CB-xr1eg All I meant was at 14 the name of the European Cup didn’t mean a lot , I supported Celtic and it was a major game at Hampden Park and I can’t even remember the score.
Billy scored a fantastic dipping volley that night. I was behind that goal, saw him strike it , lost sight of it because of the floodlights and seeing all the Leeds players mobbing him I realised it was sitting in the net. I think Tommy Gemmel hit a screamer for Celtic. I went to a few European games that Celtic played even though I was a Rangers fan. You need to forget the hatred created by others if you want to see the best footballers in the world. Eusabio ( the Black Panther )and Torres were others of that time.
Cracking footballer fir Scotland and Leeds utd
He should have been a Celtic player them days as alike jimmy jinky johnstone both small but very big ❤s and both top class players
Billy Bremner Leeds utd done well best team in early to mid 70s in England .
Celtic though won thru into the European cup final winning both away at Elland road and again replay at Hampden park in front of largest attendance ever between two British teams this with over 136,000 inside Hampden park
and thousands locked outside
Billy did score a cracking goal for Leeds but Celtic prevailed into final held at the San Siro in Milan which Celtic who never played well lost to Feyenoord after extra time
I spoke to Celtic player Bobby Lennox outside Celtic park in 1990 and he plated both games v Leeds another cracking fooitballer
AND his very words were Celtic we didn't turn up for that final
He said if final was one week later then Guaranteed Celtic we would have won that final , as we knew we were a better team than Feyenoord, as Leeds were also but we turned up in Semis v Leeds , though they feyenoord deserved their win
Bobby Lennox then said Leeds were a better side that feyenoord were and would have won that final
Celtic i know never turned up , tight board saying No BONUS IF Team win big trophy is and was terrible on them but true facts
This put players off wen told two days before flying out . Lennox never said this but most people fans all got them facts outed .
Another two ex celtic players in Tommy Gemmell and Bertie Auld had asked board whats fir bonus if we bring back home the trophy and told no bonus
Boards at Celtic fc always have been overly tight fisted and nothing has changed
Billy Bremner great wee player and tough with it .
Will Celtic fans EVER stop going on about beating Leeds in that semi-final? I guess it shows what a great team Leeds were in those days for Celtic fans to keep endlessly repeating it. I notice they don't say too much about the Final though.😛
@@CB-xr1eg Celtic were better team than Leeds though ..Beat Leeds in your own back yard in what was named the bttle of Britin both legs Celtic winning at Elland road deservedly and should have been by more goals and Jimmy jinky Johnstone mn of match as he ran rings around Norman Hunter ..dribbling around him and then give him nother chance nd Jinky doing sme again what n Entertiner the wee fella Johnstone was nd rightly named Celtics best ever footballer ..Leeds were best then at that time in England ..Celtic best from Scotland and so Scotlnds best won both games and i add match in 2nd leg t Hampden park had around 3 000 Leeds fans whereas celtic crammed the ground with other 133 000 as well s Celtic fans locked outside .
Now why do Epl authorities they were happy with tking in two Welsh clubs Cardiff and Swansea ..But they are scred of taking in both Scottish clubs Celtic and Rangers why ? I reckon like so many in tht english authorities would not be ble to handle them 2 Giants from Scotland as mark my words businessmen from Lands End to John O ' Groats would be falling over themselfs for the want to be part of them two huge clubs ..And in time they would win Epl after ll many millions rolling in as what playrs would not want to play within such a huge patriotic fan base as both them clubs have would be immense and England lets be honest would not know what had hit them
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@@CB-xr1eg 👍
Billy's father did not want him to play for Celtic or Rangers. I wonder why?
Height has nothing to do with being a great player
I spoke to Duncan makensie he told me Billy was nicest chap you could meet and said he the WHITE SHIRT on for LEEDS UNITED it was as if someone had put razor wire round him great great player he said
Jonny Giles is still with us 🙏
I only saw him play once, that was at White Hart Lane. He had a 'disagreement' with Dave Mackay who had him by his shirt, and had Billy up on his toes.
I met him when he doing one of those ‘ After Dinner’ talks. Billy laughed his head off when l asked him would he sign a copy of that famous Dave Mackey photo that l taken with me. As an Evertonian it was interesting to hear that he came close to signing for The Blues as part of the deal that took Bobby Collins to Leeds from Goodison in 1962 .
I missed that game, I was away on holiday. Nobody upset Dave MacKay, not even this dirty bu**er Bremner!
@@lthompson7625 What is your source for that? I have never heard of Billy coming close to signing for Everton.
@@CB-xr1eg Cee-Bee, the story is covered in the book Harry Catterick by Rob Sawyer 2014. . I first heard about it many years before this date. It seems that in 1962 Collins was being sold to Leeds for £20,000. Interviewed in 1978, Catterick said that the deal was agreed that Bremner would come to Everton for the same amount . So it would more or less have been a straight swap. Remember Billy had not yet established himself at Leeds and apparently he was homesick and would often travel back home to Scotland. This did not go down well with Don Revie . Leeds told Everton they wanted to keep him for just a few more weeks because they had a lot of games coming up. In the end he stayed at Leeds and became a fabulous player. I think Catterick was looking for a dynamic midfielder for the team he was building. He signed Tony Kay to fill that role after missing out on Bremner. I think Bill Shankly was looking to sign Jack Charlton around this period as well, but ended up signing Ron Yeats..
That’s when footballers were men. Dave Mackay another footballing legend
I have Zero Respect for
Billy he was brought up by his Grandfather in "Raploch Stirling" Scotland, when he made it as football player he Never went back to see his old Grandfather ever Again!!! Bad stuff 💯
Maybe the physicality that Bremner showed on the pitch and desire to be a success in a team are a reflection of what happened when he grew up.
Don’t judge someone unless you know everything that happened behind closed doors.
My grandfather was apparently a pillar of the community, member of the church choir etc. A wife and child beater in reality after getting pissed post choir practice. Wife left him never paid for bringing his kids up.
So it’s not always as simple as it first appears. Some beautiful apples with rotten Cores also some scaly armadillos, sift on the inside.
Your a bell whiff maybe you should kick your own balls because the only ones you know are the ones between your legs bell end
Absolute total rubbish, known Billy since 1960, we were also close friends, in fact was my Dad was the coach of that great Leeds United and even went to Doncaster Rovers to help Billy in his first managers job, Dad actually died at age 55 whilst with Billy on the Training Pitch in 1979
Billy suffered greatly with home sickness for Stirling in the early 1960’s when Leeds United allowed him to go home many times to overcome this
You sir are a clueless idiot 😡
Clickbait title - why not title it as a tribute to him, which your piece clearly is
You must be fun at party's
This channel's videos are clickbait. Where is the so-called truth about his death in the video? It's bullsh.
Fabulous player like his pal jimmy Johnstone and like jimmy he was an alcoholic billy was also a heavy smoker they both had addictive tendencies but they were absolutely fabulous scottish players
Bremner was the best player to have played at Easter Road. Thet includes George best.
Did you never see Willie Hamilton ?
Nonsense
You failed to add that he was a heavy smoker.
And piss head
Yes and he also was fond of a few pints after the match. I t was said that even Jack Charlton refused to carry on with Billy's regular nights out after the domino's were put away ?? Still was a legend and they certainly need his type in the premier league today....Oh yeah and this video does'nt actually tell us anything we didn't already know.
@@vinimaguire8109 Not many hell raisers survive.
Good video though. Probably meant for people who didnt know his story, not those who already did 😊@@vinimaguire8109
@@owstonlad3859 So true...I just watched that Tommy Docherty interview on here..His last one given at home but was brilliant brought back loads of memories he was bloody funny bloke
He was that good, don revie bought ĥim a trophy
No he wasnt he was a nasty player just like Johnny Giles,a pair of nasty bastards but he wouldnt take on either Billy Bonds or Colin Todd,god help him if he had taken on Smith or Jordan
He could have been a great player.
What do you mean he could have been a great player? He was a great player.
You could have mentioned that the town in Scotland he was born in was Stirling. Now officially a city
victim
Brilliant player and person. Wish he'd played for his boyhood idols. Celtic ❤
Oddly enough, many Leeds fans loved Celtic back in the day including myself.
King Billy he would die for leeds, not these tossers we got now
Football legend , lucky to see playing him for Hull City , once a Tiger 😊
So when are you going to address the title? Fraud and a waste of breath.
BBBA...
But he would have got it up the arse just like jinky if he had signed for your lot
He would kick anything including opposition players, not to mention laying out punches.
Dirty bunch.
Bobby Collins, Jack Charlton, Billy Bremner, Norman Hunter all footballers of the year. Tough hard team but Leeds could play as well. Johnny Giles could play, Eddie Gray could play, Paul Madeley was a rolls Royce, Allan Clarke was a brilliant striker
'They thought it could be planned by his enemies" - WTF are you talking about? The poor guy just died of a heart attack. Your AI-generated bollocks hinting at some 'secret' is a disgrace.
Leeds United, oh yes, not a Pleasant team to watch, most teams went off at full time with black and blue STRIPS, rember you got your Arses kicked in 73,,,,,,,,
Pillock
Never heard of him .... i was baby lol
Hopeless video. It didn't answer the question about his death it set out at the start.