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It was a key moment in Manchester United’s history, but things could so easily have taken a different course. Here, talkSPORT.com asks what if Leeds United had not sold Eric Cantona to their bitter rivals… Cantona scores his famous chip against SunderlandGetty Images – Getty The story Cantona and Man United were a perfect fit. His…
“Leeds?!” he said, then the phone went down quite abruptly.” And that was how Gary McAllister’s conversation with legendary Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough ended when the Leicester midfielder informed him of his decision to join Howard Wilkinson’s side instead in 1990. McAllister left Leicester for Leeds in 1990, snubbing the chance to join Brian…
The Premier League would be a better product if Leeds were involved, according to the club’s former manager Howard Wilkinson. The Whites, under Marcelo Bielsa, came so close to winning promotion last season before falling in the Championship play-offs, and they remain one of the favourites to go up this term after an excellent first…
Former Leeds United manager Howard Wilkinson joined talkSPORT to discuss the FA Commission’s proposals to improve English football. And Wilkinson, who was a member of the commission, believes their ideas WILL help young players succeed in the game, despite coming under-fire from several quarters. He told the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast: “Is a successful England…
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Greg Dyke England great Gary Lineker has criticised Greg Dyke over the make-up of his new Football Association commission. Eight members of the panel, set up to look at ways to improve the fortunes of the national team, were confirmed this week. Danny Mills, Howard Wilkinson, Ritchie Humphreys, Greg Clarke, Roger Burden, Dario Gradi, Glenn…
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