Although he mellowed with age, Bremner will be remembered as a firebrand. [6] He joined along with his friend Tommy Henderson, who would return to Scotland due to homesickness without making a first team debut. Scotland were unfortunately eliminated without losing a match and Pele was full of praise for Bremner, who nevertheless began the following season with an incident that put a shadow over his career. Leeds United transfer news LIVE: Whites 'lining up' Diogo Monteiro move, Azzedine Ounahi 'keen', Follow the latest Leeds United transfer news as it happens right here, Full Leeds United squad revealed for Cardiff City FA Cup fourth round replay as attack bolstered, Leeds United take on Cardiff City at Elland Road in their FA Cup fourth round replay on Wednesday night, Leeds United transfer rumours as Jesse Marsch gives 'green light' over loan deal for striker. The club's biggest aim would be success in the European Cup, and they made it to the final after knocking out FC Zrich (Switzerland), jpest FC (Hungary), Anderlecht (Belgium), and Barcelona (Spain). [16] Revie moved Bremner to central midfield, and bought Manchester United's Johnny Giles to create what would prove to be one of the most highly effective central midfield partnerships of the next 12 years. [89] Results again picked up with only two defeats in the last 14 games, and they ended the campaign in 19th spot, three points above the relegation zone. Billy Bremner. On the 21st anniversary of his death, aged just 54, we're celebrating the genius of the man who has been immortalised with a statue outside Elland Road. As Kevin Keegan continually nipped at the heels of Johnny Giles, the Irish international snapped and landed a haymaker on Keegans jaw, sending him tumbling to the turf. [33], "Leeds, like Sisyphus, have pushed three boulders almost to the top of three mountains and are now left to see them all back in the dark of the valley. [10] However, Leeds went on to be relegated from the First Division at the end of the 195960 season. Leeds saw his footballing potential when he was a schoolboy in his home- town of Stirling, where he played for Gowanhill Juniors. [20], In October 1965, Leeds skipper Collins was injured in an Inter-Cities Fairs Cup game against Torino and Revie gave the captaincy to Bremner after initially handing the armband to Charlton for the remainder of the season; Charlton was keen to give up the captaincy as it prevented his superstitious ritual of coming out of the tunnel last on match days. [62] Despite the good start results dipped midway through the 197677 season and the "Tigers" ended the season in 14th place. [126] He was inducted into both the English Football Hall of Fame and the Scottish Football Hall of Fame. (Edward Morgan), For the sake of goodness and love, man shall let death have no sovereignty over his thoughts.Thomas Mann (18751955), There is a rhythm to the ending of a marriage just like the rhythm of a courtshiponly backward. If you want some idea of just how good as he was, both as a player and a leader, you need look no further than his teammate, striker Allan Sniffer Clarke. Erstwhile Rockpile guitarist Billy Bremner returns with Rock Files, his first album since 2006's No Ifs, Buts, Maybes.Vocally, Bremner may sound measurably older -- he whistles through through his S's, he quivers and shivers as he reaches for the notes -- but the sound of the album is clean, bright, and punchy, a worthy heir to the albums Dave Edmunds made in the early '80s, just after he left . Bremner had been taken to hospital on Friday and died in Doncaster Royal Infirmary on Sunday morning. [2] Results fluctuated during the 197879 season, demonstrated by a 71 defeat by struggling AFC Bournemouth punctuating a run of five wins in six games. [14] One bright spot was the signing of Bobby Collins in March, who helped form the "win-at-all-costs" attitude that defined Leeds and Bremner throughout the rest of Revie's 13 years as manager. [24] In Europe they beat DWS (Netherlands), Valencia (Spain), Bologna (Italy) and Kilmarnock (Scotland) to reach the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final against Dinamo Zagreb (Yugoslavia); Zagreb won 20 at the Stadion Maksimir and held Leeds to a 00 draw at Elland Road to leave Leeds with another second-place finish. . I couldve killed him that day.. [105] Leeds struggled in the 198586 season, but managed to steer away from the relegation zone to finish in 14th place. 8th May 1969. He was a passionate player whose tireless energy was the motor that drove Leeds during its most successful years under the management of Don Revie. [12] Revie rejected an approach of 25,000 from Hibernian for Bremner, despite the player wanting to return to Scotland to be with his fiance. His most recent solo album, Rock Files, was issued in 2012. [54], Manager Don Revie took the England management job in July 1974. Former Leeds striker Peter Lorimer says Bremner always "played from the heart" [71] Bremner's second international goal came in a 32 win over Wales in a British Home Championship game at the Racecourse Ground. "I heard on Friday that he had been at a `do' the previous night and had been In the early '90s, famous country singer Willie Nelson's son, Billy Nelson, passed away from unforeseen circumstances. A native of Scotland, Bremner was already a prominent session guitarist and pub rock scenester when he joined Rockpile in 1976. Photos. 5th April 1970. After several disappointments, Leeds finally won a European competition (the Fairs' Cup) in 1968, which was also the year Bremner guided them to League Cup success. [68] He went on to feature in qualifying games for the 1966 FIFA World Cup, but defeats to Poland and Italy left Scotland second in their group, which was not enough to qualify. He has also been included in the Football League 100 Legends and is a member of both the English Football Hall of Fame and Scottish Football Hall of Fame. [58] Results improved with Bremner back in the side, and though they ended the season in ninth place, they were only eight points behind champions Derby. . 7th Dec 2022, 6:00am Billy Bremner; a leader, winner and fighter, was the colossus of that great United side under Don Revie. An incident in Copenhagen after the game where several players were ejected from a nightclub for an alleged fight led to a lifetime ban from international football by the Scottish Football Association; four other players, Willie Young, Joe Harper, Pat McCluskey and Arthur Graham also were banned for life (Graham and Harper later had their bans overturned). [115] Bremner did not enjoy a good relationship with the club's board, who felt him to be uncommunicative with them, and after a poor start to the 198889 season he was sacked in September 1988. As captain of a Leeds United team that won two First Division titles, the FA Cup, the League Cup and two Inter Cities Fairs Cups he was the midfield general par excellence and also won 54 caps for Scotland, captaining his country at the 1974 World Cup Finals. If you want to see just how good this great partnership was, look no further than a game that took place on March 4, 1972. Later, as captain he saw Leeds win the League twice and took them to four FA Cup finals. The challenge prompted one of the most famous photographs in British football with Mackay grabbing Bremner by his shirt and the Leeds man looking more than a little terrified. You try to start again but get into blaming over and over. Back to top | BBC News Home | BBC Homepage [127][128] He was inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame in 2004, with the acknowledgement that: "his priceless precision passing, stamina and skill led him to become a Leeds United legend and one of the games' greatest midfielders" and that he "was not simply tough but a skilful player with an ability to score in crucial games". Acknowledging that this was the type of game in which Bremner would have excelled, the travelling fans sang "We've got nine men and Billy!" Ordinarily, Bremner wouldnt bother with eating, preferring a cup of tea and a Kit Kat but if someone else was paying, hed order three-courses and some extra Kit Kats for his kids back home. He was also one of those rare players that could walk the walk and talk the talk and his motto side before self every time perfectly encapsulated his all or nothing approach to the game. A second solo album, A Good Week's Work, followed in 1999 and a third No Ifs, Buts, Maybes in 2006, both recorded in Sweden. Memorials. l-r Billy Bremner, Mike O'Grady, and Jim Storey. No civil action was taken but both missed 11 matches through the ensuing suspension. [97], To pay for stadium upgrades necessitated by the aftermath of the Bradford City stadium fire Doncaster were forced to sell Ian and Glynn Snodin, who went to Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday and respectively for a total of 315,000. [60] However, he missed a lengthy spell in the new year due to injury and results dipped during this time and ultimately ended the club's title hopes; they went on to end the campaign in fifth spot. Scottish soccer player and coach best known for playing for a number of Scottish teams and for coaching both Leeds United and the Doncaster Rovers. [16] With Bremner, Collins and Giles in midfield, Leeds went on to win promotion as champions in the 196364 season. For other inquiries, Contact Us. It was the final straw for the referee Bob Matthewson who sent both men off the first time any domestic players had ever been dismissed at the national stadium and the image of the two players tearing theirshirts off and storming off the pitch was one that lived long in the memory. He returned to Leeds as manager in 1985, staying for three years, and went back to Doncaster in 1989. Leeds United 1 v Arsenal 0. It was a criticism that too often ignored the skills of Bremner and his colleagues and cost them a lot of sympathy when further major honours slipped from their grasp - until they won the championship again in 1974, beating a fine Liverpool side by five points. [84] The season started poorly, but the squad bonded following Cocker's death on 4 October and went on a run of six straight wins, for which Bremner was credited with the Fourth Division Manager of the Month award. Created by sculptor Frances Segelman, it was unveiled in 1999 and is a fitting tribute to the Leeds legend. He never used to get up with me and go down for breakfast.. [1] Contents Billy was a well known session guitarist in the pub-rock/new wave scene when he joined Rockpile in 1976. Bremner's international career ended in unfortunate circumstances in 1975, when he and four other internationals were banned for life from playing for Scotland after being accused of unruly behaviour at a Copenhagen night-club and in the team's hotel. [2] However, by the time Bremner joined the group in 1966, they were on the wane; Bremner did not play on any of Lulu's recorded material, and joined just after the group recorded their only single without Lulu ("The House on the Hill"/"Most Unlovely") for Parlophone in 1966. He introduced massages and changed the canteen and team kit for the 197980 campaign. [8] A The Sunday Times headline later dubbed him as "10st of barbed wire" due to his tenacity and tough tackling. As "Bill Murray" he released two singles produced by Kris Ife: "Downtown Hoedown" / "Rhyme And Reason" (Polydor 2058 881, 1977) and "Heart and the Stone" / "I Don't Wanna Be No Hero" (State Records STAT 72, 1978). As a tough-tackling terrier of a midielder, he would have no issue confronting anyone and that included arguably the hardest man in professional football, Tottenhams Dave Mackay. On the first day of the season at White Hart Lane in August 1966, Bremner set about kicking lumps out of the Spurs legend but matters turned ugly when the Leeds skipper caught Mackay with a mistimed lunge on the leg he had ony just recovered from breaking. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Billy Bremner Just Leeds - steakandsid Kevin Keegan on the time John Giles punched him on the pitch | Giles at 80 Jack the Ripper and the Double Event The House of Lechmere The Bremner Years. 9th April 1970. He was out of form and dropped from the first team during the end of season run-in, which contained a disproportionately large number of games due to the high level of postponements that occurred during the harsh winter. and they said that he had gone.". A statue by sculptor Frances Segelman of Bremner in celebratory pose was erected outside Elland Road as a tribute to the club's greatest captain and, according to an official poll of supporters via the club website, the club's greatest ever player. That Leeds team would play 30 or 40 passes without an opponent touching the ball. The footballer died on 7 December 1997, two days before his 55th birthday. Billy Bremner, football player and manager: born Stirling 9 December 1942; played for Leeds United 1958-76, Scotland 1965-75 (54 caps), Hull City 1976-78; manager, Doncaster Rovers 1978-85, Leeds United 1985-88, Doncaster Rovers 1989-91; died Doncaster 7 December 1997. He played for Leeds United from 1959 to 1976, serving as captain from 1965, in one of the most successful periods in the club's history. However more runners-up medals came from the FA Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup. [2] In addition to his guitar playing, Bremner occasionally sang lead, as he did on "Heart" and "You Ain't Nothing But Fine" on the 1980 Rockpile album Seconds of Pleasure. [51] The manager focused entirely on the league and told his team the aim was to go the season unbeaten, and although they lost three games they secured a second league title by a five-point margin on second-place Liverpool. [96] Rovers finished the season in 14th place, some distance from the promotion and the relegation places. Billy Bremner was the guitarist for cult legends Rockpile, one of the finest traditional rock & roll bands in Britain during the pub rock/new wave era. [120], New additions for the 199091 campaign were Peterborough United goalkeeper Paul Crichton, Stoke City defender Andy Holmes and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eddie Gormley, as well as his former Leeds captain Brendan Ormsby. No matter where we were, on a Saturday morning Billy used to get it delivered on a tray in bed. [16] The club won no friends in doing so however, and the following summer were labelled by the Football Association's own FA News as "the dirtiest [team] in the Football League. Billy Bremner holds up the League Cup, the first trophy the team has won. [121], He married Vicky Dick in November 1961. In the days before his death Billy Bremner refused hospital visits from all but his immediate family. Bremner stayed until September 1976 when he joined Hull City. They exchanged punches and, rightly, were sent off. What Azzedine Ounahi has said about his post-World Cup future amid Leeds United links. "Trouble Boys" was covered by Thin Lizzy on a single in 1981. "I thought there was not a great deal of a problem but I phoned this morning [31] A still-unbroken club record is their 34 match unbeaten run that extended into the following season. While the group toured as its own entity, its early . Players parade the trophy through the streets and Elland Road. Actor Stephen Graham portrayed Billy Bremner in the 2009 Tom Hooper film The Damned United. November 1970, Billy Bremner with the Inter Cities Fair Cup in June 1971. [7] Manager Jack Taylor gave him his debut at outside-right in a 31 win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, at the age of 17 years and 47 days; Yorkshire Evening Post reporter Phil Brown noted that Bremner showed "enthusiasm, guts, intelligence, most accurate use of the ball and unselfishness" despite poor weather conditions. Rockpile members Dave Edmunds and Nick Lowe also utilized his talents as a guitarist on many of their early solo projects. Sarah has guessed that Mack is the father of Chloe's baby, but Chloe lied to her face. Sponsored by Ancestry. Bremner was the heart and soul of Don Revie's great Leeds United side. He was only 17 when he made the first of his 585 appearances over 16 years for Leeds. I just can't take it in that he is gone," said Law, from his home in Altrincham, Manchester. The Charity Shield (now known as The Community Shield) is the seasons traditional curtain-raiser, a generally amicable affair where the two sides dont exactly bust a gut in pursuit of victory. Billy Bremner is greeted by fans. [110] After overcoming Oldham in the play-off semi-final their opponents in the play-off final were Charlton Athletic, and after 10 home wins in both legs the tie went to a replay at St Andrew's. [30] Leeds set a number of records: most points (67), most wins (27), fewest defeats (2), and most home points (39). Bremner had been taken to hospital on Friday and died in Doncaster Royal Infirmary on Sunday morning. [121] Rovers started the 199192 season badly and Bremner tendered his resignation on 2 November, with the club sitting bottom of the Football League. The death has occurred much earlier.Erica Jong (b. The following year, Bremner would be banned for life from playing for Scotland after an altercation at a Copenhagen nightclub following a friendly against Denmark. 8th May 1972. With Giles now behaving himself, Leeds skipper Bremner took the baton and began his own spat with Keegan, culminating in another fight in the goalmouth. But he only succeeded in winning the trophy once and saw them win the European Fairs Cup in 1967-8 and 1971-72. Born in 1935 in. Billy Bremner holds the trophy up for fans to see. Bremner applied for the vacant Leeds job after Johnny Giles had been named by Revie as his successor, but instead the board surprised everyone by appointing Brian Clough, who went on to a disastrous 44-day spell in charge of Leeds at the start of the 197475 season. [38] The Leeds players blamed the referee for costing them the title as offside was not given for Colin Suggett for Jeff Astle's winner, and despite Bremner saying "But we fight on. Region. The former Leeds United and Scotland soccer star Billy Bremner has died, aged 54, of a suspected heart attack, according to his family. Their final opponents at Parc des Princes were defending champions Bayern Munich (Germany), who beat Leeds 20; United had a goal controversially ruled out for offside and the tie ended in rioting by United fans. He returned to Doncaster in July 1989, ending his second spell in charge in November 1991. [108] A 21 FA Cup Fifth Round victory over First Division side Queens Park Rangers then raised belief in the players, and they qualified for the play-offs by the end of the campaign. Leeds United news as details of Georginio Rutter reported transfer clauses emerge, A round-up of your latest Leeds-related headlines, Lois Forsell explains Leeds Rhinos decision to complete triple capture from Army Rugby League. [67], Bremner was well established in the Scotland set-up, playing in a trial match against the Scottish Football League XI[4] and winning four under-23 caps,[3] before he made his senior debut for Scotland in May 1965, in a 00 draw with Spain at Hampden Park. He captained his country at the 1974 FIFA World Cup, where Scotland failed to advance from the group stage despite being unbeaten in the competition. [78], Bremner's last cap came against Denmark on 3 September 1975. They have consulted local sources, including former St Modans pupils as researchers, which is where Bremner attended high school. [77] Yet a 11 draw with Yugoslavia sent Scotland out of the competition unbeaten due to Brazil and Yugoslavia finishing level on points but with superior goal difference. [42], Leeds finished second in the league for the third successive season in the 197172 campaign, despite playing some of the best football in the club's history. 1st April 1965. A friend of a friend of mine drove him home and he was then taken to hospital. Players parade the trophy through the streets and Elland Road. All the latest Leeds United headlines as calls have been made for the left-back to be sold at 'half price' after a torrid time in the Eredivisie. An essential cog in the pragmatic, often over-robust yet frequently wonderfully entertaining Leeds United team of the Sixties and Seventies, he was also the red-haired dynamo in Scotland's inter- national side, winning 54 caps. 1st May 1969. [84] Another strong September, six wins seeing the club rise to second in the table, won Bremner the Third Division Manager of the Month award. He has also played with The Pretenders, Shakin' Stevens, Carlene Carter and The Coal Porters, as well as issuing four solo albums.[1]. [81] He oversaw a 10 win over Rochdale at Belle Vue in his first match in charge. As with many players of his time, he mixed a hard, enthusiastic attitude to the game with an almost equally dedicated approach to enjoying the pleasures that comparative riches brought, yet he remained astonishingly fit into his mid-thirties. The midfielder made 585 appearances for Leeds between 1959 and 1976 before becoming manager of Doncaster in 1978. They beat Ferencvrosi (Hungary) 10 at Elland Road and held them to a 00 draw at Npstadion to win the club's first European trophy. [25], The club had a slow start to the 196768 season but soon picked up, particularly so with a 70 victory over Chelsea, though for the second successive season they ended up in fourth spot. Bremner played for Hull City from 1976 to 1978, before being appointed player-manager at Doncaster Rovers in November 1978. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007. Review. Although his passionate nature was a driving force it also got him into trouble on several occaisions, most memborably during the 1974 Charity Shield, when Bremner and the Liverpool striker Kevin Keegan were both sent off after a brief clash. ", The league title in the 197071 season was decided in mid-April in front of the Match of the Day cameras at Elland Road, when Leeds lost their lead at the top with defeat by West Bromwich Albion. [71], Scotland were the only home nation to qualify for the 1974 FIFA World Cup after finishing ahead of Czechoslovakia and Denmark in their group. Artist: Billy Bremner , Venue: TV Eye , Ridgewood, NY, USA Set Times: Doors: 2:30 PM Show: 3:00 PM - 4:05 PM Goodbye Mr. Good Guy Three Time Loser I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'n' Roll) Cruel to Be Kind Rockin' Little Angel We Were Both Wrong There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis I Hear You Knocking Teacher Teacher An essential cog in the pragmatic, often over-robust yet frequently wonderfully. [103] He also moved on the young players signed by former manager and teammate Eddie Gray, choosing to sign experienced players in their place. A spectator tried to have both players charged with breach of the peace. In the Charity Shield at Wembley he and Liverpool's Kevin Keegan were centre-stage in a foul-laden match seen on television. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. He was also named as the FWA Footballer of the Year in 1970 and was listed on the PFA Team of the Year in 197374. [86] Rovers ended the season in 12th place. December 1969, Leeds players on route from Leeds to Budapest, having just arrived in Manchester, on their way to Ringway, to fly to Budapest. [57] Teammate Peter Lorimer insisted that the only criticism he had of Bremner was in applying for the management job against Giles, which had caused to board to look elsewhere for fear of dividing the dressing room by choosing between Bremner and Giles. [69], The EnglandScotland football rivalry was intense throughout his playing career, and so great media attention came upon Bremner and the rest of the Scottish players after they beat world champions England 32 at Wembley to become the "unofficial world champions" on 15 April 1967. [76] A highly creditable 00 draw against world champions Brazil left Scotland with high hopes of qualifying to the second round. as a guy as well. Bremner made 585 appearances for Leeds The Bluebirds travel to Elland Road tonight as they take on Leeds United for a place in the FA Cup fourth round. Remarkably, Giles was only booked for his moment of madness but worse was to come. Here is all you want to know, and more! He returned to Leeds as manager in 1985, staying for three years, and went back to Doncaster in 1989. [47] Bremner donated the damages to a Leeds Hospice. Biography [ edit] Born in Dunedin on 25 March 1879, Bremner was the son of Mary Ann and George Goddard Bremner. Theres also an inscription underneath: BILLY BREMNER, 1942-1997, LEEDS UNITED, 1959-1976, 771 APPEARANCES: 115 GOALS, INSPIRATIONAL CAPTAIN OF THE GREAT REVIE TEAM., News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. [93] Investment by new director Peter Wetzel allowed Bremner to spend 120,000 on three players in March: 60,000 on Stirling Albion defender John Philliben, 25,000 on young Celtic midfielder Jim Dobbin, and 35,000 on Shrewsbury Town defender Alan Brown. as a guy as well. Bremner was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2004 in recognition of his impact on the game. Leeds Skipper, Billy Bremner sits back - waiting and hoping his cold clears up before the European Cup match against Ferencvarous. [33] In the European Cup Leeds recorded a club record 100 win over Norwegian side Lyn, with Bremner netting two of the goals. After trawling through the photo achieves here are a selection of off-the-pitch pictures which show just how closely knit the Revie side was - and what a huge character Billy was. He was famous for being a Soccer Player. In the World Cup of that year in Germany Scotland were Britain's only representatives and Bremner, then 32, had to deal with a lot of behind- the-scenes arguing over payments. On the pitch, he was the heart and soul of Don Revie's brilliant Leeds United side. Billy will be "sadly missed" - says his former Leeds team mate Eddie Gray Paul Madeley, Norman , DavidHunter, Billy Bremner Harvey and Paul Reaney enjoy a joke as they leave the station to board the coach to Ringway. He was a brilliant little player but a dirty little b******, said Mackay later. [17] A run of victories put the club top by the new year, however they lost the title on goal average to Manchester United after drawing the last game of the season with already-relegated Birmingham City. 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Born in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, to James and Bridget Bremner, he attended St Modan's High School and represented Scotland Schoolboys. [long pause] He was a lovely man. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Leeds iconic former skipper helped the club dominate in the 1970s, After Bremner debut against Chelsea he was described by a newspaper as '10st of barbed wire', Bremner was a natural born leader to that Elland Road side, Jack Charlton revealed Bremner only ever had beans on toast for breakfast, Bremner was good pals with Leeds legend Jack Charlton, Bremner once removed the false teeth from a sleeping journalist during flight, He loved a dust-up and once took on Kevin Keegan, He won 54 caps for Scotland and captained his country at the 1974 World Cup Finals, Bremner even took on the hardest man in football, Tottenham's Dave Mackay, Bremner's impact on Leeds has been immortalised with a statue outside Elland Road, Bremner used to spark up a cigarette straight after training, Leeds iconic chain-smoking skipper Billy Bremner stole a journalists false teeth, took on Kevin Keegan and only ate Kit-Kats, Gary Lineker breaks silence after 'porn noises' are played live in studio but says BBC has 'nothing to apologise for', Wolves 0 Liverpool 1: Harvey Elliott screamer sees Jurgen Klopp's men through to FA Cup 4th round with first win of 2023, Sky Sports host Kelly Cates stuns fans with X-rated joke about BBC porn prank as she responds to Gary Lineker's tweet, Jadon Sancho returns to Man Utd first-team training after England winger went to Holland on Erik ten Hag's advice, BBC forced to release grovelling apology after porn sounds hit coverage of Wolves vs Liverpool FA Cup clash, UK's richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe formally launches Man Utd takeover attempt as he says 'we have entered the process', Man, 35, charged with assault after Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale kicked by Spurs fan, Former Feyenoord and Sevilla footballer Mark van den Boogart missing as police begin search after family appeal, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 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