
Gordon Strachan is the latest Leeds United legend to be celebrated with a public mural, this time at The Holbeck club.
The Scot captained United to promotion to the top flight in 1990 before holding aloft the First Division Championship trophy two years later. A favourite with the fans, he appeared 197 times for The Peacocks between 1989 and 1995.
The mural, painted by local-based artist Kieran Bradshaw, was organised by Leeds United Supporters Trust (LUST) and sponsored by two overseas supporters groups – Leeds United Atlanta (part of LU Americas) and LUSCOS (Scandinavia).
The club is a popular stopping off point on the way to, and the way home from, Elland Road and it’s not uncommon to hear Norwegian being spoken in the bars.
This is the 16th mural LUST have undertaken, adding to several others popping up in and around the city.
The Trust ae hoping to get Gordon Strachan to officially unveil the mural in March, when members of the supporters’ clubs are over in the UK. Watch out for further details.
Photo: Jeremy Morton
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