Gordon Strachan: # 5 MOT 100 Greatest LUFC Players Ever
Outside Right in MOT Greatest LUFC Team
Gordon Strachan (1989-1995)
Scottish International Strachan joined LUFC from Man U for £300,000 in 1989. He enjoyed a successful career on both sides of the border. Scottish player of the year in 1979-80, he joined Man United for £500,000 in 1984 where he acquired a Cup-winners medal before joining Leeds. A prominent member of Scotland's 1982 and 1986 World Cup campaigns, he was the inspirational skipper of United's Second Division Championship team. Anyone who doubted his ability to cope with a return to the top flight were woefully wide of the mark as he was named Footballer of the Year in 1991 and led Leeds to the Championship the following year. He was awarded an OBE in 1993. Retiring with 50 Scottish Caps he played 234 games and scored 45 goals.