Christopher Evans

Don Revie was one of the most complex and controversial men ever to grace the game of football. As a player, he was crowned Footballer of the Year and credited with creating the modern centre-forward. As a manager, he took a Leeds United side languishing in the lower half of the second division and turned them into one of the most dominant sides in the country. As England manager, Revie lost the magic touch and became the first man to walk out on England.

Shunned by the football establishment, he died just 12 years after walking out on England. Revie's death, at the age of 61, robbed him of the opportunity ever to rebuild his reputation as one of the most important figures ever seen in English football. This long-overdue biography reveals how today's football owes so much to Don Revie.