There was no intimation as to what I was listening for, or at what time. I knew it had to be something of importance for Billy to get a member of the Doncaster Rovers staff to call me, so naturally I tuned in. I was immediately greeted by speculation about Eddie Gray's future as Leeds manager. Rumours were rife as to what was happening at Elland Road but nothing was confirmed. I got back onto Doncaster in a flash, and asked to speak with Billy. I was told that he was busy. I tried every fifteen minutes thereafter, but was knocked back on each occasion. It was mid-afternoon before I finally got through to him, and asked for his take on the news story. Billy told me to come to the ground where he would talk to me. Without hesitation, I jumped in the car and drove down the A1 from my Leeds home, to Belle Vue. Billy looked stressed and was puffing on one cigarette after another. I was first sworn to secrecy, and he then went on to tell me that the directors of Leeds United had been in touch with him and asked if he would be interested – should the manager's position become vacant – in taking over as manager of the football club.
