Eddie Gray

Football, Football player

1948 –

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Who is Eddie Gray?

Edwin "Eddie" Gray was a cultured winger who was an integral member of the legendary Leeds United football team of the 1960s and 1970s, later twice becoming the club's manager.

In 2000, Gray was voted the No. 3 Greatest Leeds United player of all time, third only to his club captain Billy Bremner and the John Charles. He was also voted into the Greatest Leeds United team of all time. His two goals against Burnley in 1970 feature in Leeds United's Greatest 100 goals – the second of which is widely regarded as the greatest Leeds United goal of all time and recently featured in The Times as one of the five greatest ever goals.

Eddie is currently working on Yorkshire Radio commentating on Leeds United matches with Thom Kirwin. On 9 May 2013, Gray was also appointed as Leeds United football Ambassador.

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Born
Jan 17, 1948
Glasgow
Siblings
Nationality
  • Scotland
Lived in
  • Glasgow

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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