Billy Quotes
Side before self every time
Billy Bremner
‘A born captain. Billy on one leg is better than a lot on two’
Don Revie, Manager Leeds United
I think he was one of the greatest captains there has ever been in the Football League
Mick Jones, team mate Leeds United
Number one player of all time? I’d go along with that.
Jack Charlton, team mate Leeds United
‘Above all Leeds have Bremner, the best footballer in the four countries. If every manager were given his choice of any one player to add to his team, some, no doubt, would toy with the idea of George Best; but the realists, to a man, would have Bremner’
John Arlott, sport journalist and broadcaster
Everyone in football from a generation knows of Billy Bremner. He had an awe-inspiring reputation as a determined achiever & winner. Billy played more with his heart than his head. As a midfield player he was a free spirit who worked on instinct.
Pele, Brazil
As a footballer he had the lot, ball control, vision, passing skills & what a great finisher
Jim Baxter, Rangers and Scotland
At international standard he was a fine captain, a real general on the park, demanding 100% commitment from those around him.
Bobby Lennox, Celtic and Scotland
He had a great desire to win, a passion that flooded through the great Leeds side & also into the Scottish international team – he was an inspiration to all around him.
Jimmy Johnstone, Celtic and Scotland
He was a true legend in every sense of the phrase
Billy McNeil, Celtic and Scotland
On the football pitch he was Leeds United’s warrior; for Scotland he was our very own Braveheart.
Bobby Murdoch, Celtic and Scotland
Billy was a warm & genuine man & an outstanding footballer. He was a real character on & off the pitch & was an inspiration to us all.
Willie Henderson, Rangers and Scotland
Billy Bremner is a footballing legend. His passing was tremendous & he could turn a game with a simple piece of skill which left his opponents bewildered.
John Greig, Rangers and Scotland
He encouraged me & taught me a great deal about football. He was a tremendous influence on my career. He was special as a person & as a footballer & manager.
David Batty, Debut for Leeds United when managed by Bremner
Having played against all of the world’s greatest players I knew that every time I came face to face with Billy it would be the toughest game of my life.
Alan Ball, Everton and England
He loved the game for its own sake & for the pleasure & privileges it handed him.
Jimmy Armfield, Manager Leeds United
As a captain of Leeds & Scotland he was as determined a leader as I can recall, never giving up until the final whistle blew.
Bill Shankly, Manager Liverpool
His bones might be constructed of steel & his muscles of reinforced concrete. His energy might be the product of an atomic power station. He does not know how to stop.
Book of Football 1971
Billy Bremner was nothing less than a truly great player.
Bobby Collins, Leeds United team mate
He was what every young player wants to be – a successful master of his trade, honoured by his country, rewarded by the game & revered by his fellow players.
Alex Smith, Gowanhill United and professional
He just loved to play football & had this great desire. You don’t get to be the captain of Leeds United & Scotland without that.
Peter Lorimer, Leeds United and Scotland team mate
He was very skilful & had great talent as well as the aggression which is needed in every player.
Johnny Giles, Leeds United team mate
If you give Leeds the ball they will make you dance.
Johan Cruyff, Barcelona and Holland
Little Billy Bremner is the captain of the crew. For the sake of Leeds United he would break himself in two. His hair is red and fuzzy and his body’s black and blue. As Leeds go marching on…
Ronnie Hilton, Glory Glory Leeds United
