Thread by @thewakeupcall09

In August 1978, Jock Stein was appointed manager of Leeds United, after 44 days he resigned. Manny Cussins served as the club's chairman between 1972 and 1983.

So what are the chances of Savile knowing Jock Stein prior to 1986 ?

MAN OF THE PEOPLE
Kilsyth Chronicle 17-11-86

I've been groomed by the family of the late Manny Cussins Leeds football chairman
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Leeds United Manager, Jock Stein (center), with chairman Manny Cussins (right) 22-09-78

For both the Kilsyth Community Games and for Kilsyth Civic Week, of which he was a particular supporter, Fr O'Connell often utilised his old celebrity contacts and other than the perennial visitor Jimmy Saville, for many years Kilsyth was awash with celebrity visitors 1/2

including Jock Stein (Celtic), Billy McNeil (Celtic), Sir Tom Farmer (Founder of Kwik-fit), Willie Woodburn (Rangers), George Young (Rangers), Frank Clement (International Athlete, Scotland), Brendan Foster (International Athlete, England) 2/2

Eamonn Coghlan (International Athlete, Ireland), John Spencer (World Snooker Champion) and Tommy Younger (President of the SFA) Kevin Kelly (Chairman of Celtic) were a few that come to mind. 1/2

He always had an eye for the type of sport or famous person who was likely to make a community event attract a larger crowd or raise a larger sum of money. 2/2