Happy Birthday mate. lan Rush joined us towards the end of his career, from 1996 to 1997. He came on a free transfer in 1996. Rushy arrived at Elland Road with the intention of playing for a few years and potentially transitioning into a coaching role under manager Howard Wilkinson. However Howard left shortly after he joined, and his replacement, George Graham, had different ideas for the squad. Graham reportedly tried to move Rushy out of the club, even playing him out of position in midfield. Despite the challenges, lan remained professional during his time at Leeds and earned the respect with us the fans, for his efforts. He joined Newcastle on a free transfer at the end of the 1996-97 season.