David John Pleat (born 15 January 1945) is an English football player turned manager, and sports commentator. Pleat made 185 Football League appearances...

A pleat (plait in older English) is a type of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and securing it in place. It is commonly used in clothing...

David Pleat was permanent manager for the period 1986-1987 and caretaker manager for the periods 1998, 2001 and 2003-2004. Statistics are for Pleat's...

Retrieved 11 December 2008. David Pleat explains in a Guardian article how full-backs aid football teams when attacking. Pleat, David (18 February 2008). "How...

Tottenham manager David Pleat took over. In January 1996, Kevin Keegan attempted to re-sign Waddle for Newcastle United as cover for David Ginola during a...

Former Luton player David Pleat was made manager in 1978, and by 1982–83 the team was back in the top flight. The team which Pleat assembled at Kenilworth...

between the two sides had finished 4–3 to Coventry, both Tottenham manager David Pleat and Coventry joint-manager John Sillett anticipated an exciting final...

Archived from the original on 6 January 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2013. "David Pleat - Managers". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Archived from the original on 11...

built a good reputation as a scout for Tottenham Hotspur working under David Pleat, and since Manchester City and Notts County both places working under...

(C) 1997 Christian Gross 1998 David Pleat (C) 1998 George Graham 2001 David Pleat (C) 2001 Glenn Hoddle 2003 David Pleat (C) 2004 Jacques Santini 2004...

His successor was former Luton, Leicester and Tottenham manager David Pleat. David Pleat's first season as Sheffield Wednesday manager was frustrating, as...

from the original on 12 January 2022. McNulty, Phil (24 September 2003). "Pleat the Spurs survivor". BBC Sport. "BreakingNews.ie – 2004/05/17: Wenger gets...

being David Pleat and Barry Silkman" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 June 2024 – via Twitter. "Metchick, Dave". Jews in Sports. Retrieved 14 October 2009. "Pleat, David"...

Hillsborough and the odd glimpses of form from Hirst, he was sold by manager David Pleat to Southampton after he had emerged fit once again returning to the Owls...

following season. David Pleat became manager in 1978, and built a team that took the 1981–82 Second Division championship. Though Pleat moved on in 1986...

All-Time Pleat, David (June 6, 2007). "Fleet-of-foot full-backs carry key to effective attacking". The Guardian. London. Retrieved December 11, 2008. David Pleat...

training and preparations as well as nutrition. Former Tottenham manager David Pleat described Kane as an "old-fashioned traditional centre-forward". Clive...

John Kelly Boys at a game in Hitchin where Luton coaches Roy McCrohan, David Pleat, and Danny Bergara were in attendance. Ricky Hill joined Luton Town FC...

Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 8 January 2015. Pleat, David (21 May 2008). "David Pleat's key clashes". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved...

Umbro Labatt's Queens Park Rangers Ray Wilkins David Bardsley View From Compaq Sheffield Wednesday David Pleat Peter Atherton Puma Sanderson Southampton Dave...

Hotspur Christian Gross 5 September 1998 14th David Pleat Chris Hughton (co-caretakers) 7 September 1998 David Pleat Chris Hughton End of caretaker spell 1 October...

defender. While at Tottenham Hotspur he started in the 1987 FA Cup Final. David Pleat brought Thomas into the Luton Town side from Limbury boys club in 1982...

Robben. In May 2004, Arnesen was brought to Tottenham Hotspur, replacing David Pleat. Arnesen was to function as the manager responsible for player transfers...

after performing well as a caretaker, including Paul Hart at Portsmouth, David Pleat at Tottenham Hotspur and Ole Gunnar Solskjær at Manchester United. Arsène...

finished 10th the following season and Shreeves was sacked in favour of David Pleat in May 1986. In August that year Shreeves joined the coaching staff at...

Forest Dave Bassett Stuart Pearce Umbro Labatt's Sheffield Wednesday David Pleat Peter Atherton Puma Sanderson Southampton Graeme Souness Matt Le Tissier...

September after two-and-a-half years at the helm. Director of Football David Pleat took over first team duties until the end of the season but was unable...

Conference League – Matteo Bonetti UEFA world feed (Gravity Media): David Pleat (lead), Alan Smith, Leon Osman, Andy Townsend, Clive Allen, Efan Ekoku...

He was keen to remain at the club and was promised a new contract by David Pleat but the club, under the advice of incoming manager Jacques Santini, reneged...

players and it was not until David Pleat, a former Luton player, was appointed in 1978 that Luton started to recover. Pleat's team achieved promotion in...