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...

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...

(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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

from fans about his performances in the national shirt. Described by David Pleat of The Guardian as a "no-nonsense" defender, Vidić has been labelled...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

Ham United. Despite having reached an FA Cup semi-final, Luton manager David Pleat was left "feeling empty". Luton were defeated by Everton 2–1 at Villa...

June 1989, Evans was the chairman of the club. In 1978, Evans appointed David Pleat as Luton manager, and they won promotion to the Football League First...

regular co-commentators, after Atkinson's resignation in 2004, were David Pleat, Jim Beglin, Andy Townsend, Glenn Hoddle and Ally McCoist. In July 2020...

Leicester went down. Milne left in 1986 and was replaced in 1987 by David Pleat, who was sacked in January 1991 with Leicester in danger of relegation...

November 1997, he returned to Sheffield Wednesday following the sacking of David Pleat. Wednesday had made a poor start to the 1997–98 season, including a 7–2...

scored by Samuel Eto'o as his team went on to win 2–0. In his analysis, David Pleat wrote, "In the end the midfield artistry of Iniesta and Xavi, helped...