[1] Revie implemented a change of kit colour to an all-white strip in the style of Real Madrid,[2] and concentrating the club policy on scouting and developing youth talent, rather than just trying to buy players.
He appointed experienced coaches like Les Cocker, Maurice Lindley and Syd Owen, and implemented radical techniques like forming a family atmosphere around the club.
Revie also made a shrewd purchase in acquiring former Busby Babe winger John Giles from Manchester United, who Leeds' coaching staff would mould into one of the most influential central midfielders of the game.
Revie's young side chased an improbable league and cup double finishing the 1964–65 season as runners up only to Busby's Manchester United, losing the title on goal average.
The 1965–66 season saw Leeds consolidate their place in the First Division, finishing as runners up in the league again,[4] and progressing through to the semi-finals of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup with victories over sides such as Valencia and Torino.