Eddie Gray reveals his one ‘regret’ from his time at Leeds United
An emotional Eddie was crying when Harry Gray debuted for Leeds, in what is another fantastic landmark for the family and their connection to Leeds United.
The Gray bloodline is incredibly strong. Elland Road legend Eddie is a Great Uncle, Archie and Harry’s Grandfather Frank Gray and their dad, Andy – all played for Leeds.
| Team | Appearances | Goals |
| Leeds United | 577 | 68 |
| Scotland | 12 | 3 |
Unlike any of them bar young Harry, Eddie is actually a one-club man and one of Leeds’ best ever players. Thus, watching his other great nephew now follow in his footsteps will give him a great sense of pride.
The Leeds legend has discussed his time at Leeds in an interview with The Scottish Sun, outlining his regrets at Leeds and during his 17-year career at Elland Road.
Only six players can better the 577 appearances he made for Leeds across his time there. Gray was one of the key components of the legendary Don Revie team of the 1960s and 1970s. However, he does have one regret after Gray also revealed Celtic’s atmosphere is better than Leeds’.
He was asked: “Only 12 Scotland caps, I think people will be amazed about. Scotland don’t play as many games as they do now. But, nevertheless, it seems a paltry amount?”
Gray responded: “Yeah, but I couldn’t have played two games a week then. I got a bad thigh injury when I was 15 — and that hindered my career.
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“If I would’ve never had the thigh injury that I had, then I would’ve played over a thousand games for the team.
“I played for a long time. I played my last game when I was 37, nearly 38. I got into the team when I was 17. So, I’d have played a lot more games were it not for my thigh injury.
“I’ve got to say, I’d have been a lot better player without my thigh injury, you know? I did alright but I would’ve been better.
“That’s one regret, I got this thigh injury. Because I don’t think I had the opportunity to really play, what I’d consider, my best football.
“I was okay. But for me, inside me, I know I would’ve been a better player.”
Harry Gray’s next steps at Leeds – keep, sell, or loan?
Aaron Lennon believes Harry Gray has the potential to be an absolutely incredible player. That is backed up by the fact he has debuted already, but there is other evidence of his first-team career getting closer to more regular minutes.
Earlier in the summer of 2024, Daniel Farke took six youngsters with him to Germany for a pre-season training camp alongside the senior squad. One of those six, including Charlie Crew, was 15-year-old wonderkid Harry Gray.
Farke seems to have a strong connection with the younger players at Leeds, as he knows how to nurture them, with Farke advising Gray to stay grounded, which has come not long after Harry Gray had interest from Tottenham,
Aaron Lennon has also compared Gray to Gareth Bale and been very impressed so far. For now, U-21 football and sporadic first-team chances will be the best he can get, but he turns 17 next season and a loan could be on the cards in January depending on his development and opportunities.
Either way, 2026/27 looks like the time to get him regular minutes somewhere, be that at Leeds or out on loan for a season of much-needed action to develop technically and physically.
