David Geddis

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David Geddis, (born March 12, 1958 in Carlisle, Cumbria, England), is a football coach and scout, a former professional football player and England youth international. Most recently, Geddis was Reserve Team Coach at Leeds United, a job he took up after scouting for England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson and the English FA at the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Recently, he coached an English celebrity team, alongside former manager Terry Venables, for the Soccer Aid charity football match.

When Ipswich Town's leading goal scorer, Trevor Whymark, was injured against Norwich City on Boxing Day 1977, Geddis replaced him in the line-up and remained in the side. This enabled Geddis to become one of the youngest players ever to make an appearance in the FA Cup final, as Ipswich progressed through the competition to Wembley, where they beat Arsenal. Geddis delivered the cross which led to Roger Osborne's winning goal.

He was transferred to Aston Villa in 1979 for £300,000 and the following season won a league championship medal by being one of the 14 players Villa used that season. He filled in whenever Shaw or Withe were injured or suspended and best remembered for scoring two goals in the 3-0 win over rivals Birmingham City.

However, Geddis was unhappy at being a bit part player and was subsequently sold on.

On 23 October 2006, it was revealed that Geddis would take John Carver's place as Leeds caretaker manager until the 25 October. Geddis' only match in charge of the first team was the 3-1 League Cup defeat to Southend United, yet he was still not in complete control as Dennis Wise had input on team selection, having agreed terms with Leeds earlier in the day. On the 25 October, Wise and his assistant Gustavo Poyet officially joined the club as the new management team. Geddis parted company with United on 19 December 2006.

[edit] Honours

[edit] As a player

Ipswich Town

FA Cup winner 1978

Aston Villa

League Championship Winner 1980/81

European Cup Winner (non-playing substitute) 1981/82

Preceded by John Carver (caretaker)	Leeds United Caretaker manager 2006	Succeeded by Dennis Wise

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