Eddie Gray (footballer Born 1948)
Edwin "Eddie" Gray (born 17 January 1948 in Glasgow, Scotland) 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 #3 Greatest Leeds United player of all time, third only to his club captain Billy Bremner (#1) and the late great John Charles (#2). He was also voted in to 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.
Eddie is currently working on Yorkshire Radio commentating on Leeds United matches with Thom Kirwin.
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