Summary
A contract from the 1970s showed that Everton Football Club once attempted to hire Don Revie, a successful manager from Leeds United. The unsigned contract, found accidentally in the home of a former Everton director, George Watts, outlined generous terms for Revie, though the deal never went through.
Key Facts
- George Watts was a director at Everton Football Club and left behind documents in his home.
- Adam Pope, a BBC reporter, found the contract while sorting through family papers last year.
- Don Revie was a well-known manager who led Leeds United to many victories.
- The contract was for Revie to replace Everton's successful manager Harry Catterick.
- The agreement offered Revie a salary equivalent to today's £240,000, plus bonuses.
- The deal included provisions for a suitable car and housing near Everton's stadium.
- Despite these generous terms, Don Revie never signed the contract.
