Gray proud to unveil plaque honouring Scotland legend Bremner

Eddie Gray hailed Billy Bremner as "an iconic player that everyone in Leeds and Scotland loved" as he unveiled a plaque at the Stirling boyhood home of his long-time team-mate and friend.

The brainchild of a group of Leeds supporters, the memorial was commissioned in partnership with the Scottish Football Supporters Association, the University of Stirling, and Raploch Community Council.

Gray was present at 35a Weir Street, the house in which Bremner grew up on the Raploch estate in Stirling, to lead the tribute to the former Leeds and Scotland midfielder, who died in December 1997 aged 54.

There is already a statue of Bremner at Elland Road, where he captained Don Revie's team to two First Division titles, and it was confirmed on Wednesday that another will be sculpted by artist Kenny Hunter to be erected in the Raploch area.

Bremner earned 54 Scotland caps and his former international colleagues Jimmy Bone and John Blackley were also present at the plaque unveiling.

"It was real honour to be asked to unveil the blue plaque showing the world where Billy came from," said Leeds ambassador Gray, 76.

"He was fiercely proud of his roots, and it will be a fitting tribute to see a statue here in the coming years."