Howard Wilkinson was appointed as manager of Leeds United on this day in 1988. Wilkinson dropped down from First Division side Sheffield Wednesday to move to the Whites, who at the time were in the second tier of English football.
The 78-year-old ended up becoming one of Leeds’ most successful managers in history as he took charge of 265 matches, winning 111 of them. Wilkinson guided Leeds to promotion from the Second Division in his first season at Elland Road and just two years later helped Leeds to the final-ever First Division title.
Remarkably, 30 years on, he remains the last ever English manager to win the top-flight league in England. So with the anniversary of his arrival at Leeds today, here is a look at some of his best quotes on his time at the club.
