 The 1975–76 "Rothmans Football Yearbook" stated frankly that the 1974–75 season opened on 10 August "with a shabby Charity Shield game at Wembley".It criticised "continuous brawling" among the players, which climaxed in the joint dismissal of Kevin Keegan and Leeds captain Billy Bremner for "swapping punches".Bill Shankly, however, contradicted that in his autobiography, saying that "it was developing into an interesting game, but it was spoiled completely when Keegan and Bremner were sent off".