Ever since a 'dodgy' referee & a crackly transistor radio reduced his family to tears as they listened to the 1975 European Cup final, Rick Broadbent has been both blessed & cursed to be a Leeds United fan. Looking for Eric is the story of his quest to track down the legends of Elland Road & discover if they lived, breathed, ate, slept, loved & hated Leeds just as he had
- or was it merely a day job? In the course of his journey, Broadbent gathers first-hand accounts of the best & worst moments in the club's history, including the championship triumphs, cup shocks & European controversies, as well as unearthing a plethora of fascinating stories & anecdotes. We hear Peter Lorimer's description of Don Revie's neuroses, learn the real reasons behind Gordon Strachan's departure, witness Tony Currie's battle with the bottle & discover who had a bust-up with the legendary Pele. Weaving portraits of players such as Billy Bremner & Eddie Gray into a colourful history of a club that has inspired such extremes of emotion, this updated version analyses the effects of the court case that tore the club asunder, the sacking of David O' Leary & the sale of Rio Ferdin&. Including contributions from Dominic Matteo, the new captain, & a remarkably candid interview with Peter Ridsdale, the chairman, Looking For Eric is by turns tragic, comic, farcical, scandalous & heart-rending.