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===Trial matches===
After the schoolboy internationals, Bremner received invitations from [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] to play in trial matches. The outcomes of these trials is uncertain as, on one hand, Bremner is said to have received an offer from both clubs,{{sfn|Bale|1999|p=12}} while other sources say they both rejected him because of his height, 5 feet 5 inches, saying that he was too short.<ref name="NFM"/>
His father forbade him joining [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]{{when|date=August 2024}} as he did not want him involved in the [[Old Firm|religion-based rivalry]] with [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]].{{citation needed|date=August 2024}} ▼
Bremner was then approached by both [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] and [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]. He favoured Celtic but agreed to talk to Rangers first. After learning that Bremner was a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]], however, Rangers ended their interest.{{sfn|Bale|1999|p=13}} Bremner accepted an invitation from Celtic to train at [[Celtic Park]].
▲His father forbade him joining [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]{{when|date=August 2024}} as he did not want him involved in the [[Old Firm|religion-based rivalry]] with [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]].{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}
He was invited to join [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] by team manager [[Bill Lambton]] in early 1959, soon after his 16th birthday;{{sfn|Sutcliffe|2011|p=16}} Lambton had recently signed [[Don Revie]] from [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]].{{sfn|Sutcliffe|2011|p=52}} Bremner accepted and joined the Leeds ground staff along with his friend [[Tommy Henderson (footballer, born 1943)|Tommy Henderson]], who
==Professional career==
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