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22nd January 2021 - Stan Collymore celebrated his 50th birthday and looked back on his career. In those 50 years Stan the man filled his days with success, controversy, highs and lows (even an appearance in the movie Basic Instinct 2). One of the most exciting natural talents to emerge, Stan is still beloved by the fans at his beloved Southend United and Nottingham Forest. In 1995 Stan Collymore became Britain's most expensive footballer when he signed for Liverpool FC for a transfer record of £8.5 million - where he became one of the original Spice Boys in the infamous white suits at the FA Cup final and scored the winning goal in the greatest Premier League game of all time Liverpool vs Newcastle 4-3 After his footballing career Stan transitioned into a sports broadcaster on national radio - where his natural personality, confidence and willingness to embrace controversy and speak his mind found a natural forum Never one to hide away, Stan Collymore was one of the first public male figures to open up about the dangers and seriousness of mental health issues in men - when it was a taboo subject. There have been highs and lows, battles, fights and success - and as Stan Collymore turns 50, he has chosen Superstar Speakers as the platform to open up and tell his story to the fans across the country in a series of nationwide events Stan said he was pleased to take football punditry to a different level by allowing fans to communicate with him in real time through Twitter before, during and after matches and he has similar ground - breaking ideas about his public appearances with Superstar Speakers. He envisages being part of a varied and exciting audio-visual presentation to give a closer insight into his career and life than ‘reeling off a dozen fisherman’s tales’ – plus providing a much- needed post-Covid bonanza for venues from sports bars to four- figure capacity theatres. “I’ve seen the way that after dinning speaking has gone into theatres, its now gone into full productions, its going into audio visuals, so you can narrate properly, and that’s something I want to do. “If we can get interesting names that I can introduce and drag their stories out of them and my own, that will be wonderful once we get people back into theatres and venues - Post-Covid the appetite will be there to view football content in a completely different way.” He is also impressed with the names Superstar Speakers have already worked with including Tyson Fury, Andy Cole and Trevor Francis. “The level of names is top quality. If you’ve seen Andy Cole do it, then that’s good enough for me.” Check out Stan Collymore talking about his tour on our YouTube Channel here We recently invited Stan to take part in a Nottingham Forest Legends evening - alongside Viv Anderson, Tony Woodcock, Des Walker and Steve Hodge - and as you can see in this video he delighted the Forest fans with his trademark honesty and charisma However Stan is promising something extra special for hos solo dates - a full, open and honest discussion of his entire career - warts and all In addition to the personal appearances and live events - Stan Collymore chose Superstar Speaker to launch the 'Stan Collymore Memorabilia Collection' - with the understanding that fans of his from Nottingham Forest, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Leicester might want to add a signed Stan Collymore item to add to their collections, even admitting that he is partial to memorabilia himself Stan said: “When the guys from Superstar Speakers contacted me, we chatted through a few ideas including memorabilia. The memorabilia industry is huge now and there is also a lot of fake gear out there. I remember going to New York in 1993-94 and getting baseball memorabilia – New York Yankees baseball bat and balls – and a Muhammad Ali signed glove and the reason I bought that memorabilia and felt comfortable with it was it was authentic ‘in the presence of’ – someone could take a photo of you signing something.” Hear Stan talking about the Stan Collymore Collection here You can browse the Stan Collymore Memorabilia collection here - just click the image of Stan! Check out this video of the Collymore exclusive signing session Don't forget to keep up with our latest news and offers by subscribing to our mailing list at the bottom of the page Get social by following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

Whats on in Northampton from Superstar Speakers Click on Image for Tickets An Evening with Stuart Pearce June 10th 2022 Northampton Park Inn Hotel Tickets Available Here One of England's most iconic footballers of all time. Stuart Pearce established himself into legend in Euro 96 when he put it all on the line in the penalty shootout against Spain and ended his 6 years of hurt in front of the nation. A legend of English football who is still active in the game with West Ham, we are delighted that Pearce is finding time in his schedule to meet the fans in Northampton Click the Image for Tickets An Evening with Gary Neville 3rd March 2022 Northampton Park Inn Hotel Tickets Available Here The Manchester United Legend Gary Neville will be in Northampton in March 2022. Gary has done it all in football, a key member of the Class of 92, Treble winner in 1999 and since retirement has become one of footballs favourite broadcasters. Neville in Manchester United through and through - a one club man who amassed 602 appearances over 19 years with the club and won 20 Trophies in that time An absolute must see for all Man Utd fans in Northamptonshire Read all about our 2 evenings with Gary Neville Here https://www.superstarspeakers.co.uk/post/neville-neville-two-evenings-with-gary-neville Click the Image for Tickets An Evening with Manchester United Legends 11th March 2022 Northampton Park Inn Hotel Tickets Available Here The Manchester United Legends tour returns to Northampton with a brand new line up, for the fantastic Man United fans to meet and greet in early 2022 Click the Image for Tickets An Evening with Arsenal Legends 12th March 2022 Northampton Park Inn Hotel Tickets Available Here The Arsenal Legends Tour returns to Northampton with a new Line up! Relive the glory days of the Gunners from a group of men who made history in north London with the might Arsenal FC Check out our Arsenal blog here https://www.superstarspeakers.co.uk/post/arsenal-legends-tour-names-dates-and-locations Click the Image for Tickets Meet the legends who represented the nation as England's football team continue their quest to win a major tournament and end nearly 60 years of hurt! At least three 'lions' will be in attendance Click the Image for Tickets An Evening with Tottenham Hotspur Legends 31st March 2022 Northampton Park Inn Hotel Tickets Available Here Tottenham Hotspur Legends will be live in Northampton in March 2022. Three of the greatest names in Spurs history will be in attendance as we celebrate the history of Tottenham Hotspur. Graham Roberts is an all-time Spurs great - Captain of the UEFA cup winning team of 1984 and winner of the FA Cup in both 1981 and 1982. Famously Roberts lost 3 teeth in the 81 Cup Final, but refused to leave the pitch to ensure Tottenham won the Cup Gary Mabbutt is another Spurs Legend having spent 16 years at White Hart Lane and 11 as Captain, Mabbutt won the UEFA Cup in 84 and then the FA Cup in 91 Ossie Ardiles is cult hero with Spurs fans - a Word Cup Winner with Argentina in 1978 and a UEFA Cup winner in 1984 as well as 2x Fa Cup Winner with Spurs. One of the all time greats - he is even in the film Escape to Victory! Check out our Spurs Blog Here https://www.superstarspeakers.co.uk/post/an-evening-with-tottenham-legends-northampton For more events further afield than Northampton - Visit our Whats On page HERE Don't forget to keep up with our latest news and offers by subscribing to our mailing list at the bottom of the page Get social by following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

Superstar Speakers will be making our way back to Northern Ireland throughout 2022 - This Blog will tell you which legends will be joining us as we head over to Belfast to meet some of the loudest fans in the UK Click the Image for Tickets An Evening with Gary Neville 23rd March 2022 Belfast Waterfront Theatre Tickets Available Here https://www.waterfront.co.uk/what-s-on/gary-neville/ The Manchester United Legend Gary Neville will be in Belfast in March 2022. Gary has done it all in football, a key member of the Class of 92, Treble winner in 1999 and since retirement has become one of footballs favourite broadcasters. Neville in Manchester United through and through - a one club man who amassed 602 appearances over 19 years with the club and won 20 Trophies in that time An absolute must see for all Man Utd fans in Northamptonshire Read all about our 2 evenings with Gary Neville Here https://www.superstarspeakers.co.uk/post/neville-neville-two-evenings-with-gary-neville Click the Image for Tickets An Evening with Ricky Hatton 7th April 2022 Belfast Crowne Plaza Tickets Available Here The nations favourite boxer Ricky Hatton visits Northern Ireland for a special 'Evening with' event. Ricky brings a mix of stand up comedy, tales from his incredible career and his trademark wit and sense of humour. An Evening with Ricky Hatton is for more than just boxing fans. In his boxing career Ricky was famous for bringing a large following with him wherever he was fighting - he carries this love of the people with him today, its always a party when the Hitman is in Town Click the Image for Tickets An Evening with Manchester United Legends 7th April 2022 Belfast Crowne Plaza Hotel Tickets Available Here Celebrate the mighty Manchester United as the 2022 Man United legends tour returns to Belfast with AT LEAST THREE more legends. Belfast always delivers a loud and lively reception and we cannot wait to bring the Man Utd legends back to Belfast Click the Image for Tickets An Evening with Liverpool Legends 8th April 2022 Belfast Crowne Plaza Hotel Tickets Available Here One of the biggest football clubs in the world, the mighty Liverpool FC have a huge following around the world and legendary players who lived the high life of being a successful professional footballer. We will be reuniting Phil Thompson, Mark Lawreson and Jan Molby - to hear stories about how these men made footballing history and helped Liverpool FC conquer Europe in the 1970s and 1980s as well as achieve domestic success in England's first division Liverpool Fans are a dynamic and lively bunch and we look forward to another rousing rendition of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' from the Liverpool Fans of Northern Ireland Find out more in this handy blog https://www.superstarspeakers.co.uk/post/liverpool-fc-legends-tour Don't forget to keep up with our latest news and offers by subscribing to our mailing list at the bottom of the page Get social by following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

WE HAVE ADDED A WEALTH OF NEW STOCK TO OUR EBAY STORE! CHECK OUT OUT BEFORE ITS ALL GONE! Grab yourself a bargain in our Clearance memorabilia eBay store. All the same quality and trust that you have with Superstar Speakers - just at a bargain price! Our eBay uk sale store is constantly updated and we add new memorabilia all the time - from signed and framed items, to signed cricket balls, signed football boots and much more that we find in the vaults at Superstar Speakers HQ. There are bargains to be had, and each will come with a full AFTAL COA, as we are proud to say we are registered AFTAL dealers and pride ourselves on only providing genuine autographs and signed memorabilia Here is a quick overview of some of the items we have listed on the site - this is just a small selection of what we have listed and obviously once its gone, its gone! WWE WRESTLERS We welcomed Justin Gabriel and Ryback to Mansfield for some exclusive evening with events in 2017. The two 'the nexus WWE' alumni delighted the fans with stories of their exciting careers. Both men are still active within the wrestling world with Gabriel now under the name of PJ Black and wrestling for Ring of Honor, TNA and Lucha Underground and Ryback moved into podcasting and sports nutrition and body building We have a few large pictures of both men signed - Ryback are a huge A3 size and the Justin Gabriel are slightly smaller at 30x20cm SAM BAILEY X FACTOR WINNER Winner of the X Factor 2013 and star of musical theatre, we held an event with the fabulous Sam Bailey at her beloved Leicester City stadium - The King Power were she signed a collection of her debut album 'Sam Bailey Power of Love' and some large posters and postcards from the number 1 selling album Sam Bailey captured the hearts of the nation with her life story on the 2013 X factor - when she went from prison guard to Christmas number 1 (becoming the first X Factor winner to have a Xmas Number 1 in 3 years) and supporting Beyonce on The Mrs Carter Show World Tour SNOOKER LEGENDS Everyone can enjoy the Snooker - the legends of the baize always entertain the public when they are in town. We have signed Willie Thorne and John Parrott photographs available in our clearance store perfect Christmas presents for your snooker loopy friends and family FOOTBALL SUPERSTARS Football is the nations sport. With the legends of clubs across the country earning the love and respect of football fans. Football fans love collecting memorabilia from their favourite clubs and moments from the history of the beautiful game - and our clearance store has some wonderful items in for football fans of all ages Trevor Francis Britain's first One Million pound footballer stopped by our HQ for a socially distanced signing session. We have a small collection of signed Nottingham Forest European Cup winners photographs hand signed by Francis himself! The eBay store will contain more than just hidden gems and older stock - it will be a great place for all sorts of wonderful artworks and display cases so its definitely worth keeping an eye on it! For our main supply of memorabilia - check out our online store for prestige items and exclusive collections Everyone loves memorabilia, its a great way to decorate a man cave, bachelor pad or home bar - with bargains to be had as we start auctioning a wealth of fantastic sports memorabilia via the Superstar Speakers facebook page Don't forget to keep up with our latest news and offers by subscribing to our mailing list at the bottom of the page Get social by following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

Superstar Speakers return to Northampton Park Inn by Radisson with a huge event celebrating the legends of England's World Cup in 1990. One of the most important and exciting football tournaments in the history of English Football. We reunite three of the legends of England's World Cup Campaign in which they came within touching distance of winning the World Cup for the second time Tickets Available Here - CLICK THE IMAGE FOR TICKETS The Downfall of English Football It cannot be underestimated the importance of the 1990 World Cup and how the men who represented England transformed the reputation of English football at home and abroad, laying the foundations for the rise in popularity of football, the boost of Euro 96, the Premier League and the birth of 'its coming home' Before Italia 90 English football was in a dark place. Violence was rife on the terraces and football had become a no go area for families. The public loved football, but the live experience was being taken away from them due to the risk of hooliganism. This came to a head for English football with the Heysel disaster - a European game in 1985 between Liverpool and Juventus that resulted in the deaths of 39 fans and injured a further 600. This was the breaking point for UEFA and caused English football to be banned from European Competition indefinitely . The Heysel Disaster has been called 'the darkest hour in the history of the UEFA competitions' As the 1980s gave way to the 1990s - football was changing in England. Attitudes were changing and the generation that had been responsible for the hooliganism were making way for a new generation of English football fan. On the pitch the same was happening, a new generation of footballers were making their mark in the league and desperate for European Competition. The England Team and changing attitudes Sir Bobby Robson was the man in charge of taking England to the World Cup in Italy. He had been in charge of the national team since replacing Ron Greenwood in 1982 after failing to qualify for Euro 84 he led England to World Cup 86 (going out in the Quarter Finals to Argentina with the Hand Of God incident) and Euro 88 (where England got knocked out in the Group stages) Italia 90 would be Sir Bobby's last tournament in charge as the press and fans were ready for a change in direction for the England Team The England team found success at the perfect time - They qualified for the World Cup without conceding a single goal - uniting the nation who were ready for a positive attitude towards the sport. Football has always had the ability to united the nation and the 1990 team were doing just that, playing great football and proving to the world that England belonged back in on the world stage of football. Sir Bobby had put together a team that had a mix of experience and new talent - combining the steel of veterans such as Shilton, Butcher, Lineker, Waddle and Robson with new and exciting talent such as Gascoigne, Walker, Barnes, Pearce and Platt. England were magnificent in the World Cup with Sir Bobby Robson guiding the team, learning from his experiences in previous tournaments and encouraging the passion and will to win in his team, which fed the nation. For the first time in years the entire nation was behind the England team and loving football. England were a tour-de-force winning the group stage and going on to defeat Belgium and Cameroon in the knock out stages. Sir Bobby Robson guided England to their first World Cup Semi-final since Sir Alf Ramsey in 1966 - and it was their first ever on foreign soil. Finally England were in touching distance of being World Cup winners for the first time in a generation Check out our Manchester United Cup Winners Cup Legends Tour Here https://www.superstarspeakers.co.uk/post/manchester-united-1991-cup-winners-cup-30th-anniversary-reunion The Legacy of Italia 90 After the World Cup - Football in England Changed. A new fan was born and the nation was reminded of the power and beauty of football. In 1991 the domestic ban on English teams in European Football was lifted and a new look Manchester United team under the guidance of Sir Alex Ferguson (who similar to Bobby Robson was being hounded by the fans and the press due to his lack of success) After triumph in the FA Cup, Fergie led Manchester United to Cup Winners Cup glory and helped rebuild the reputation of English Football in Europe and kick start a new era of success. These successes paved the way for a new look First Division as the Premier League was formed and started its path into becoming the best league in the world. The reputation of English football grew to the point that England was allowed to host the European Championships in 1996 - 11 years after being banned from European Competition - and football came home It all started with the England team of Italia 90 Don't forget to keep up with our latest news and offers by subscribing to our mailing list at the bottom of the page Get social by following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

Northampton Park Inn, 31st March 2022. The first ever Superstar Speakers Evening with Tottenham Hotspur Legends. Join Graham Roberts, Ossie Ardiles and Gary Mabbutt as they meet the Spurs fans of Northamptonshire Tickets Available Here - CLICK THE IMAGE FOR TICKETS Tottenham Hotspur are one of the nations biggest clubs with a rich history and large global following. Spurs are 2x League winners, 8x FA Cup Winners 4x League Cup Winners an winners of both the Cup Winners Cup 1963 and the UEFA Cup 1972 and 1984 Their first FA Cup was in 1901 and they became the first ever non-league club to win the trophy. They were the first team in the 20th Century to win the League and FA Cup double (1961), the first British team to win a UEFA Club Competition with their 1963 Cup Winners Cup victory. They were also the first team to win the UEFA Trophy in 1972, making them the first British team to win 2 different European Trophies Spurs won at least one trophy in every decade between the 1950s and 2000s - an achievement that they share with Manchester United They are also the joint highest goalscorers in the FA Cup along with Non-League Kettering Town Superstar Speakers are delighted to celebrate the history of the mighty Tottenham Hotspur with our first ever 'Spurs Legends' event Graham Roberts A real Tottenham Legend. Roberts is beloved by Spurs fans for his heroics in the early 80s and leading Tottenham to winning silverware. Roberts established himself into the history books with his fearless performance in the 1981 FA Cup Final where he lost his front teeth in a clash, but refused to come of the pitch, putting his body on the line in his quest to win the FA Cup with Tottenham. Roberts played in every game in that years tournament. The following year Roberts added another FA Cup winners Medal to his collection with Tottenham Graham Souness considers him to be the hardest player he ever played against 1984 was a career high for Roberts as he played in all 12 of Spurs' UEFA Cup campaign matches and scoring 3 goals on route to the final. In the second leg of the final Roberts was handed the captains armband and lead the team by ferocious example scoring an equalizing goal against Anderlecht and stepping up to score the first penalty. Roberts as Spurs Captain won the 1984 UEFA Cup Despite all these honours - Roberts is still fondly remembered for his crunching tackle on Arsenal Hero Charlie Nicholas on New Years Day 1986 - that flattened 'Champagne Charlie' much to the delight of one half of North London 2. Gary Mabbutt From 1982 to 1998 Gary Mabbutt was a rock in the heart of the Tottenham defence. Mabbutt is beloved among the Spurs fans for his 16 years service to the club which includes 11 years as club captain. His first piece of Silverware with Tottenham was the 1984 UEFA Cup and he stayed on at the club and captained Spurs to the 1991 FA Cup in a victory against Nottingham Forest. To this day Gary Mabbutt has the second most appearances of all time for Spurs with 611 appearances for the North London Club Gary Mabbutt's Career was never easy - he started in midfield before srettling into a solid defensive partnership with Richard Gough. He battled through an ongoing issue with diabetes throughout his career, suffered a serious facial injury in 1993 forcing him to wear a corrective mask, broke his leg in 1997 and even scored an own goal in the 1987 FA Cup final, giving Coventry City the win and unwittingly giving his name to the Sky Blues fanzine which us forever known as 'Gary Mabbutt's Knee' Despite all this Mabbutt has turned it all into a positive - he has earned 16 England caps, is an ambassador for Spurs, a patron of Diabetes UK and an Ambassador for the Princes trust. He was awarded the MBE in 1994 3. Ossie Ardiles One of the great international talents to have played at White Hart Lane Ossie spent 10 seasons at Spurs and endeared himself to the Tottenham fans straight away. Before Joining Spurs, Ossie had won the World Cup with Argentina in 1978, and he brought a level of skill, charm and footballing talent to England that delighted, not only Tottenham Hotspur fans, but the majority of football fans. Ossie won 2 FA Cups and the UEFA Cup with Spurs as he entered legendary status with the club Ardiles is a Tottenham Hall of Famer and off the pitch he lent his name to the 1981 FA Cup song 'Ossie's Dream' where he famously mis-pronounced Tottenham 'Tottingham' (albiet on purpose) he also featured in everyone's favourite football film 'Escape to Victory' A True icon of the 1980s Don't forget to keep up with our latest news and offers by subscribing to our mailing list at the bottom of the page Get social by following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

***NEW EVENTS - AN EVENING WITH JOHN BARNES *** Click the Image for more information on the John Barnes Tour We can finally reveal the Liverpool Legends who will be appearing on the tour and in which towns *** Check out the list of legends at the bottom of this blog - AT LEAST THREE at each event*** Each line up is subject to change due to the Legends schedule and media commitments ***Click this video to see what happened when the Legends arrived in Chester*** THE TOUR DATES AND LEGENDS Click Image for Tickets HULL - March 19th 2022 Crowne Plaza Tickets Available Legends Steve McMahon, Dean Saunders and Alan Kennedy Tickets Available Here Click Image for Tickets BELFAST - April 8th 2022 Crowne Plaza Hotel Tickets Available Confirmed Legends Phil Thompson, Mark Lawrensen and Jan Molby Tickets Available Here THE LEGENDS (in Alphabetical order) 1. John Barnes Liverpool 1987 - 1997 One of the most naturally gifted British footballers of a generation. Barnes spent a decade at Liverpool earning himself 403 appearances and scoring 106 goals, winning the league in 1988 and 1990 and the FA Cup in 1989 and 1992. In addition to this he played for England 79 times and scored 11 goals - including a classic against Brazil. He has been a PFA Player of the Year, Football Writers association Footballer of the year twice and even once voted Liverpool's best ever player (FourFourTwo 2016) Despite all this he is probably best known for his rapping - which he has performed for us live! We are hosting the John Barnes Tour in 2022 - Click the Image of John above for more details 2. Stan Collymore Liverpool 1995 - 1997 Stan became Britain's most expensive footballer when he signed from Nottingham Forest to Liverpool in 1995. Most famous on Merseyside for his winning goal in the greatest Premier League game ever when Liverpool beat Newcastle 4-3 We will be hosting 2 events with Stan Collymore in 2022 - One on Belfast and One in Mansfield Click the Image of Stan above for more details ***CHECK OUT OUR STAN COLLYMORE MEMORABILIA HERE*** 3. Bruce Grobbelaar Liverpool 1980 - 1994 Goalkeeping legend, famous for his 'jelly legs' heroics in the 1984 European Cup final. With a total of 628 appearances for the Reds he is the 9th on the list of most club appearances. In his 14 years with Liverpool he won 6 League Titles, 3 FA Cups, 3 League Cups and the 1984 European Cup ***CHECK OUT OUR BRUCE GROBBELAAR MEMORABILIA HERE*** 4. Alan Kennedy Liverpool 1978 - 1986 The British record signing for a left back in 1978, transferred from Newcastle United for £330,000. In 359 appearances Kennedy won 5 League Titles, 4 League Cups and 2 European Cups scoring the only goal against Real Madrid in 1981 and the winning penalty in 1984 5. Mark Lawrenson Liverpool 1981 - 1988 One of the all time great Liverpool defenders Lawro has a career 12 trophies all from his time at Anfield. With 241 appearances and 11 goals for the club Mark Lawrenson is still beloved by the Liverpool fans across the world and after retirement found a new level of fame and fanbase as a pundit on Match of the Day and Football Focus, he even lent his voice as a commentator on FIFA video games between 1999 and 2001 6. Steve McMahon Liverpool 1985 - 1991 Kenny Dalglish's first signing for Liverpool. Born and bred Scouser he earned the praise from Bob Paisley who said 'When Steve McMahon plays well, I always think that Liverpool will play well' Won 3 League Titles and 2 FA Cups with Liverpool 7. Jan Molby Liverpool 1984 - 1996 Danish midfielder spent 12 years on Merseyside and scored 61 goals in 292 appearances. Winner of 3 League Titles, 2 FA Cups and made and Honorary Scouser by Liverpool's Lord Mayor in 2009 8. Ian Rush Liverpool 1980 - 1986 / 1988 - 1996 Liverpools greatest ever goal scorers - having scored a club record of 346 goals in all competitions for the reds. Rushie is a 5x League winner, 3x FA Cup winner, 5x EFL Cup winner and 2x Winner of the European Cup (1981 and 1984) One of Liverpool FC's true legends 9. Dean Saunders Liverpool 1991 - 1992 Deano wasn't at Liverpool long with just 42 appearances, but in that time he managed to score 11 goals and became a beloved name amongst the list of Liverpool Greats. Plus he is one of the funniest men on the after dinner speaking circuit 10. Phil Thompson Liverpool 1971 - 1984 A Liverpool fan since childhood, Thommo lived the dreams of many a supporter when he signed for the club in 1971, the day after his 17th birthday. Spending 13 years with Liverpool he made 477 appearances winning seven league titles, 1 FA Cup, 3 European Cups and 2 UEFA cups. He now appears as a regular pundit on Soccer Saturday, struggling to control his passion for the club! *** CHECK OUT OUR PHIL THOMPSON MEMORABILIA HERE*** 11. Neil 'Razor' Ruddock Liverpool 1993 - 1998 Hard Man defender Razor has 152 appearances for Liverpool and 12 goals. 2 goals coming from the 5-0 win over Leeds in 1996. He famously had a feud with Eric Cantona by continuing to turn his collar down! A cult hero to this day - Razor adds a huge presence to the evening! 12. Ronnie Whelan Liverpool 1979 - 1994 The Republic of Ireland International was brought to Liverpool by the legendary Bob Paisley and stayed with the club long enough to play in the first 2 seasons of the Premier League. In 493 appearances Whelan won 6 League Titles, 2 FA Cups and the 1984 European Cup Don't forget to keep up with our latest news and offers by subscribing to our mailing list at the bottom of the page Get social by following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook See all our upcoming events here https://www.superstarspeakers.co.uk/shop #liverpool #scouse #legends #reds #kop #eveningwith #event

CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE MEMORABILIA STORE HERE https://www.superstarspeakers.co.uk/memorabilia With the recent issues in the world due to Coronavirus / Covid 19 with mass gatherings being advised against and social distancing being vital to the flattening of the curve and the eventual defeating of the virus, we have postponed our events for dates later in the year (obviously these dates are subject to change depending on the issues with Coronavirus) *** SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THE LATEST DATES *** This blog gives you a list of all the events that have been postponed and their new dates. As you appreciate this process takes time, so if the event you are looking for isn't listed here, please check back in the future. In addition to this everyone with tickets should have been emailed with the correct information - if you haven't received your email, please check your junk folders before emailing us An Evening With Stuart Pearce June 10th Northampton Park Inn by Radisson Click Image for Tickets An Evening with Gary Neville Belfast Waterfront Theatre 23rd March 2021 https://www.waterfront.co.uk/what-s-on/gary-neville/ A member of the historic class of 92, Treble winner in 1999, one of the few from the 99 team to also win the Champion's League in 2008. Gary Neville is a Manchester United icon and few players throughout the teams rich history have come to personify the club in the way Neville has. Now a regular voice on Sky Sports, Gary Neville has won over a generation of football fans with his brutal honesty, common sense and wonderful sense of humour https://www.superstarspeakers.co.uk/post/neville-neville-two-evenings-with-gary-neville Click Image for Tickets Wes Morgan and Des Walker Southbank City, Nottingham 11th March 2022 Click Image for Tickets Manchester United 1977 FA Cup Winners One Call Stadium, Mansfield 25th June 2022 Please keep checking back for more information on the events we are still working on rescheduling and any future events - thank you for your understanding Don't forget to keep up with our latest news and offers by subscribing to our mailing list at the bottom of the page Get social by following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out all our other Upcoming events in our Whats On section https://www.superstarspeakers.co.uk/shop

Your complete guide to whats on in Mansfield from Superstar Speakers Superstar Speakers are busy preparing our line up of events in the wonderful town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Find out all you need for our Mansfield Events Here An Evening with Liverpool Legends November 26th 2021 Mansfield Civic Centre Tickets Available Here Confirmed Legends Jan Molby, Alan Kennedy and Steve McMahon One of the biggest football clubs in the world. We celebrate the history of the mighty Liverpool FC with the men who made the club what it is today. An Evening with Stuart Pearce Mansfield Civic Centre 3rd December 2021 Tickets Available Here One of the icons of English Football and Nottinghamshire royalty. There aren't many images in the history of football as iconic as Psycho roaring after his penalty in Euro 96 Stuart Pearce is much more than one moment though, the man made his name at Nottingham Forest and played under the legendary Brian Clough he even followed suit and returned to manage the club. Stuart Pearce is the very definition of a legend Click Image for Tickets An Evening with Stan Collymore 16th December 2021 Mansfield One Call Stadium Tickets Available Here One of English football's most notorious characters - Stan Collymore was never far from controversy in his career, a bad boy off the pitch but a exciting and talented striker on the pitch. Stan the Man comes to Mansfield for this exciting, tell all event Click Image for Tickets An Evening with Kenny Burns, John McGovern, Eddie Gray and Joe Jordan 28th January 2022 Mansfield One Call Stadium Tickets Available Here Our second Burns Night celebration with a new line of Scottish Footballing Legends. Join Kenny Burns, Eddie Gray, John McGovern and Joe Jordan for a special celebration of Rabbie Burns and Scottish football from 4 legends who lived huge lives and have incredible stories to share Click Image for Tickets Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the 1977 FA Cup An Evening with Manchester United Legends One Call Stadium, Mansfield 25th June 2022 Tickets Available Here Celebrate the legends of Manchester United who made history by winning the 1977 FA Cup and preventing Liverpool from becoming the first English team to win a treble! Hear stories from a bygone era of Manchester United, by the men who made Man United History For more events further afield than Mansfield - Visit our Whats On page HERE Don't forget to keep up with our latest news and offers by subscribing to our mailing list at the bottom of the page Get social by following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

***Scroll to the bottom of the blog to see all the Legends*** Tickets Available Here It is one of the greatest achievements in the history of English Football. Nottingham Forest, under the guidance of the legendary Brian Clough, went from the second division promotion to first division champions in one year then carried that momentum on to win back to back European Cup winners, picking up two EFL cups along the way. Nottingham Forest started as underdogs, but with world class management from Clough and Peter Taylor, incredible team spirit and understanding of Cloughie's iconic 'rules of football' and the willingness to break the British Transfer Record and sign the right players for the right position - Nottingham Forest in this 5 year period transformed themselves as nobodies to kings of European Football and established themselves as one of Britain's 'Big Clubs' forever more This epic achievement is understandably the high point in the history of the football club, an achievement that will never be replicated, and hasn't been by a British club in the last 41 years. In fact since the back-to-back European Cup wins and 1981 European Cup campaign Nottingham Forest have failed to qualify for the competition leaving them an unbeatable record of having only ever played 20 games in the competition and have won 2 trophies! With a games to trophies ratio of 10 games per trophy - Nottingham Forest can claim that they have made footballing history Superstar Speakers are delighted to be hosting the Nottingham Forest European Cup 40th reunion where we will be bringing together AT LEAST 16 of the men who helped put Nottingham on the map and brought the biggest prize in European Football to The City Ground ***The Nottingham Forest Legends in alphabetical order*** Viv Anderson Nottingham Forest 1974 - 1984 Born in Clifton, Nottinghamshire Viv Anderson actually spent a year with Manchester United schoolboys before coming back to the East Midlands and Nottingham Forest. Anderson established himself as a first team regular under the guidance of Brian Clough and in his decade with the club played a vital part in the promotion, league win and both European Cup victories Viv Anderson is famous for being the first black footballer to represent England at international level, but he was also one of the first black footballers to represent English clubs in Europe and is regarded as a trailblazer in English and European football He was awarded an MBE in 2000 2. Colin Barrett Nottingham Forest 1976 - 1980 'Super' Colin Barrett is a fan favourite among the Nottingham Forest fans. A tough full back who unfortunately had his career cut short due to a knee injury. Barrett signed for Nottingham Forest from Manchester City - having dropped from the top flight into the second division. Barrett's greatest moment for Forest is scoring the winning goal against Liverpool in the first round of the 1979 European Cup campaign 3. Garry Birtles Nottingham Forest 1976 - 1980 / 1982 - 1987 Nottingham born Birtles played up front for his hometown club and earned a repuatation as a prolific goalscorer in both his spells at the City Ground. Birtles stepped up to make the strikers position his own after Peter Withe was sold to Newcastle, going on to score against Liverpool in the first round of the 1979 European Cup campaign, score 2 goals against Southampton helping Forest win the 1979 EFL Cup final. Garry Birtles was a first team regular during the iconic European Cup winning seasons of 1979 and 1980 where he picked up a winners medal for each victory - he is even responsible for the pass that John Robertson scored the winning goal in 1980 with. Birtles is one of the few footballers who returned to the club and managed to continue his level of football, scoring 15 goals in 1983 - 84 and 14 in 1986 - 87 making him joint top goalscorer that season 4. Ian Bowyer Nottingham Forest 1973 - 1981 / 1982 - 1987 'Bomber' Bowyer is a Nottingham Forest legend and another man who spent years at the club under the management of Brian Clough. Bowyer was a key part of Cloughie's midfield during the rise from second division to Two time champions of Europe. Bowyer left the club in 1981 for a spell at Sunderland only to return to Forest and make another 206 appearances for the club, leaving him with an overall total of 564 games and 96 goals and 10 trophies with Forest (Bowyer also has an FA Cup, EFL Cup and Cup Winners Cup from 1969 and 1970 with Manchester City) In 2002 Bowyer added to his Nottingham Forest legacy when he returned as a coach to help bring some of the incredible knowledge and passion he has for the club back to a new generation 5. Kenny Burns Nottingham Forest 1977 - 1981 If ever there was proof of the genius of Brian Clough - it is the career of Kenny Burns. Burns was a tough striker at Birmingham City and was named Birmingham City player of the year and played for his native Scotland 20 times up front Cloughie saw the big Scotsman and knew that he could fit perfectly into his Forest team as a centre back. Burns knew the role and adapted quickly to Nottingham Forest becoming player of the year in 1978 when Forest won the league, Captain of the EFL Cup winning team in the same year. Kenny Burns was present in both 1979 and 1980 Nottingham Forest European Cup wins, scored a goal against Barcelona in the 1979 European Super Cup win and was once again named Forest player of the year in 1981 A big man, with a big personality to match his huge reputation and legend in Nottingham 6. Frank Clark Nottingham Forest 1975 - 1979 / Manager 1993 - 1996 / Chairman 2011 The man that has done it all. Born and bred in the North East Frank Clark in Newcastle United's most decorated ever player after his role in the 1969 Fairs Cup victory. His career was deemed over by Newcastle bosses and was available on a free transfer to Nottingham Forest, in another shrewd move from Brian Clough he snapped up the experienced defender and made the most out of his European experience. Frank Clark helped Nottingham Forest win the 1978 First Division and 1979 European Cup before retiring Frank Clark returned to Forest as manager in 1993 and had the unenviable task of following the mighty Brian Clough. Never one to shirk at a challenge Clark turned Nottingham Forest into title contenders, finishing third in the Premier League and qualifying for Europe, He is also the man responsible for signing Stan Collymore and selling him for the (then) British transfer record of £8.5 Million In 2011 Clark took the reigns as chairman of the club and ambassador for Forest. Not bad for a man that Newcastle let go for free 7. Trevor Francis Nottingham Forest 1979 - 1981 The man who came to symbolize the level of confidence and ambition in Nottingham Forest. Trevor Francis was placed firmly in the history books when Brian Clough broke the British Transfer record to sign the Birmingham City wonder kid for a staggering £1 million - the first time a footballer had been sold for this amount. It is worth bearing in mind that the previous record was £516,000 taking David Mills from Middlesbrough to West Brom. Francis was priced at one million in the hope it would scare other clubs off - but Brian Clough wasn't scared of anything and knew he had to get Francis in his team In another masterstroke from Clough, Francis made his European Football debut in the final of the 1979 competition, in which he paid back every penny of that iconic transfer fee (which was £1 million, not £1 short as Brian Clough cheekily claimed) when he headed in the only goal of the game and won the European Cup for Nottingham Forest An iconic moment and an iconic photograph of 24 year old Francis diving towards goal that still stands at the City Ground to this day ***Click the image to check out our blog on the One in a Million Trevor Francis here *** 8. Archie Gemmill Nottingham Forest 1977 - 1979 Archie Gemmill is a beloved footballer to his nation. Simply because of his epic goal for Scotland vs Holland in 1978 Gemmill was one of a number of names taken from Derby County to Nottingham Forest following Clough and Taylor and immediately helped establish Clough and Taylor's style of football at the City Ground. Despite his importance to the Nottingham Forest team, Brian Clough dropped Archie Gemmill for the 1979 final and although he earned a medal he didn't get a minute of playing time in the match. Gemmill is still considered a Nottingham Forest legend and a vital part of the team that got Forest all the silverware in the late 1970s 9. Frank Gray Nottingham Forest 1979 - 1980 Frank Gray joined Nottingham Forest after the 1979 European Cup victory, but went on to appear in and win the 1980 Championship. Joining the club from Leeds United Frank Gray became the first player in history to appear in the European Cup final representing two different English Clubs, having been runner-up with Leeds in 1975 10. Brynn Gunn Nottingham Forest 1975 - 1986 Kettering born Bryn Gunn is a Nottingham Forest stalwart having spent over a decade at the City Ground. Gunn is most famous for his substitute appearance in the 1980 final (in which he picked up a winners medal) and Peter Taylor remarked to Brian Clough (on seeing 21 year old Gunn warming up) 'we're in the s*** now' As a defender coming on with just 6 minutes to go in a tense 1-0 European Cup final, this didn't fill Gunn with confidence - but this humorous quote as stuck to Gunn in the last 40 years and he has embraced his role in Nottingham Forest European Cup history 11. Larry Lloyd Nottingham Forest 1976 - 1981 Another shrewd buy for Brian Clough, bringing the experienced defender to Nottimgham. Larry Lloyd had won the firct division, FA Cup and UEFA Cup with Liverpool in 1973 and 1974 and had played for England. He brought his considerable skill and experience to the City Groubd and formed a solid defensive partnership with Kenny Burns at the heart of Forest's backline. Adding to his silverware collection Lloyd helped Nottingham Forest win a further 8 trophies (including the 2 European Trophies) Lloyd returned to Nottingham after his playing career as a radio pundit for Forest games One of the big personalities in the team 12. John McGovern Nottingham Forest 1974 - 1982 The Captain. Brian Clough's first signing for Forest and another Scottish legend that would prove a vital part of the team. McGovern lead the Forest team to all the success in the Clough era, an outstanding midfield general who incredibly never won an international cap for his home nation despite being a 2x European cup winner McGovern is still involved in Forest and regularly appears at the City Ground to watch the team and can often be heard on local radio offering his valuable opinion. Signed John McGovern Photograph - Available Here 13. Gary Mills Nottingham Forest 1978 - 1982 Gary Mills graduated from the Forest youth team into the first team during this golden era in Nottingham. In 1978 he made his first team debut and instantly broke the record as Nottingham Forest's youngest ever player at 16 years and 203 days, a record he held until Craig Westcarr made his debut in 2001. Brian Clough had a simple mantra regarding age 'If you are good enough, you are ready' Mills made one appearance in the 1979 European Cup campaign at the age of 17 years and 201 days making him the youngest player to win a European Cup, then he played in the 1980 final making him the youngest player to appear in a European Cup final at age 18. Gary Mills is one of the men that Brian Clough inspired to go into management and carry on the legacy of Old Big 'Ead, Gary Mills was born in Northamptonshire and has returned to his home county to manage non-league Corby Town Read our interview with Gary Mills on modern day Nottingham Forest's Youth https://www.superstarspeakers.co.uk/post/gary-mills-backs-fellow-forest-young-guns 14. Jimmy Montgomery Nottingham Forest 1979 - 1980 Veteran Goalkeeper Montgomery was the understudy to Forest's Number one Peter Shilton During the 1979 - 1980 season. Montgomery found success at Sunderland and Birmingham before spending his final playing year at the City Ground and picking up a European Cup Winners medal in 1980 15. David Needham Nottingham Forest 1977 - 1982 Central defender David Needham arrived at Nottingham Forest in 1977 just after the were promoted into the top flight of English football, and played a part in helping them go from newly promoted to league champions in the same year. Needham played for Nottingham Forest until 1982 when he moved to Toronto Blizzard. Needham was present for both European Cup victories despite sitting on the bench for both games. 16. John O'Hare Nottingham Forest 1975 - 1981 One of the men loyal to Brian Clough and another Scottish signing for Nottingham Forest. John O'Hare follwed Brian Clough from Derby to Leeds to Forest and brought continued success with him , winning 4 trophies with Derby County before helping establish Brian Clough's rules of football success to Nottingham Forest. O'Hare was vital in helping win 8 trophies at the club and is a 2 time European Champion 17. Martin O'Neill Nottingham Forest 1971 - 1981 / Manager 2019 Another man who followed Brian Clough into management is Northern Ireland legend Martin O'Neill. Winner of 8 trophies with in his Nottingham Forest playing career Martin O'Neill transitioned from player to manager with ease and had success with Leicester City, Celtic, Aston Villa, Sunderland and the Republic of Ireland before returning to Forest in 2019. O'Neill is a manager keeping the spirit and learnings of Brian Clough alive and a legend in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Glasgow and Leicester - but it all started for him with Brian Clough and Nottingham Forest 18. John Robertson Nottingham Forest 1970 - 1983 / 1985 - 1986 The Picasso of our game and the greatest player to ever play for Nottingham Forest. John Robertson is beloved by all the Nottingham Forest fans young and old, as new generations rediscover the 'little fat man' who was a football genius. It is no exaggeration to say that Robertson was vital in both European Cup finals having crossed the ball for Trevor Francis to head in the winner in 1979 and he scored the winner in 1980. John McGovern put it best when he said "John Robertson was like Ryan Giggs but with two good feet, not one. He had more ability than Ryan Giggs, his ratio of creating goals was better and overall he was the superior footballer", whilst Forest coach Jimmy Gordon rated Robertson as a better player than Tom Finney and Stanley Matthews, saying that he "had something extra on top". After retiring from active football Robertson paired with Martin O'Neill has his assistant at Norwich, Leicester, Celtic and Villa. One of British Footballs best ever players - who put himself in the hearts of Scottish Football fans for scoring the winning goal against England in 1981 19. Peter Shilton Nottingham Forest 1977 - 1982 There are many that belive Peter Shilton is England's best ever goalkeeper. Brian Clough understood the importance of a strong goalkeeper when he signed Shilton for £250,000 after Forest were promoted. In that League winning season Shilton only conceded 18 goals in 37 league games. ‘Some stupid people questioned me spending all that money on Peter Shilton. But I’ll tell you one thing – a team with only an OK goalkeeper is always looking over its shoulder.’ - Brian Clough Again the genius of Brian Clough shines through - noticing a world class goalkeeper and positioning him in the team added a layer of stability to Nottingham Forest that guided them to glory. Shilton went on to break the record for England appearances with 125 caps 20. Tony Woodcock Nottingham Forest 1974 - 1979 Born in Nottinghamshire Woody established himself as a key striker for Forest and England during his career. Named the 1977 Nottingham Forest Player of the year and PFA Young Player of the year in 1978, Tony was a natural footballing talent destined for success. Winner of 5 trophies with Nottingham Forest including the 1979 European Cup - Woodcock signed for FC Koln and achieved 42 England Caps Superstar Speakers are honored to be hosting this incredible event, reuniting the miracle men in the city of Nottingham this December - with a minimum 16 legends attending, this is a must for all Forest fans to celebrate the men that made Nottingham Forest famous. *** For more Nottingham Forest News, Events and Memorabilia click the image*** Don't forget to keep up with our latest news and offers by subscribing to our mailing list at the bottom of the page Get social by following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

Superstar Speakers are proud to announce we will be holding an exclusive event in Chester Crowne Plaza celebrating the Legends of Everton FC on Jan 21st 2021 CLICK THE ABOVE IMAGE FOR TICKETS This blog will give you all the Everton news you need with regards to this fantastic event, where we will be bringing together FIVE legends of of the Toffees to meet and greet the Evertonians and tell stories of their iconic careers with Everton One of the biggest clubs in England, Everton have a rich history that includes 9 league titles, 5 FA Cups, ! Cup Winners Cup and 9 Charity Shields They are one of the oldest clubs in the country and have been in the top flight of English Football since 1954. Throughout their entire history they have only missed 4 seasons in the top division setting a record of 117 seasons. Find out which legends will be joining us here 1. Martin Dobson Everton 1974 - 1979 Big Dobbo became the first player to be transferred for £300,000 when he signed for Everton from Burnley in 1974. Dobson made 230 appearances for Everton and scored 40 goals for the club. Since retiring from playing and managing Dobson returned to Goodison Park where he served as matchday host and as professional development co-ordinator 2. Duncan McKenzie Everton 1976 - 1978 Everyone loves Maverick McKenzie, one of footballs original entertainers we are delighted to have Duncan attended our Everton legends event and are certain he has some amazing stories from is wonderful career. Whether its jumping over Mini Coopers, throwing golf balls the length of the pitch or (maybe) even talking about his footballing career including his perfomance against local rivals Liverpool in the 1977 FA Cup Semi Final 3. Joe Royle Everton Player 1966 - 1974, Manager 1994 - 1997 Born and bred in Liverpool, Joe Royle is Everton Royalty. He made his debut for Everton at age 16 making him the youngest player to play for the club, a record he held until 2005. He made 270 appearances for the Toffees and scored 119 goals. During his playing days he won the 1970 First Division and Charity Shield - one of the 5 seasons he was top scorer for the club, scoring 23 goals in 1969 - 70 Royle returned as Everton Manager in 1994 and went on to restore some pride and success to Everton. Beloved for signing Everton Legend Duncan Ferguson and other greats such as Gary Speed, Andrei Kanchelskis and Nicky Barmby. Joe Royle's high point as Everton Manager was winning the 1995 FA Cup beating Manchester United in the Final 4. Graeme Sharp Everton 1980 - 1991 A loyal Everton player who spent 11 years at Goodison Park, earnins a solid reputation as a prolific striker making 322 appearances and scoring 111 goals. Sharp made his name as a well respected striker during the glory days of Everton FC - winning the First Divison in 1985 and 1987, the FA Cup in 1984, The Charity Shield in 84, 85, 86, 87 and the Cup Winners Cup 1985. He was Everton's top goal scorer in 1982, 1983, 1985, 1988. Sharp will always be a hero to the Evertonians for his incredible goal against local rivals Liverpool in 1985 5. Neville Southall Everton 1981 - 1998 One of the finest goalkeepers to have played for Everton, and arguably the top flight of English football. Big Nev made 750 appearance for Everton firmly establishing himself as the Toffees first choice number 1. During his time at the club his presence helped Everton win the league in both 1985 and 1987, the FA Cup in 1984 and he was still there for the win in 1995, Charity Shield in 1984, 1985 and 1995 and the Cup Winners Cup in 1985 A true Everton Legend Southall holds the record for the most league appearances (578), overall most appearances (750) most FA Cup appearances (70) and most league cup appearances (65) for the club Don't forget to keep up with our latest news and offers by subscribing to our mailing list at the bottom of the page Get social by following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out all our upcoming events here https://www.superstarspeakers.co.uk/shop

WES MORGAN LIVE AT THE KING POWER STADIUM 2021 TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE Every football fan in the country remembers the fearless foxes of 2016. The incredible story of Leicester City defying the odds and winning the Premier League. It was a moment like no other as the Foxes brought exciting football back to the top division of English football and dominated the entire year picking up win after win and not letting the momentum fade. It was a modern day football success story that many believed was impossible in the modern era – Leicester had only just been promoted into the top flight after winning the championship in 2014, for a team to not only survive, but to go on and win the league was thought to be a thing of the past – but Leicester proved themselves and gave the world the greatest sporting story of the 21st century. CHECK OUT OUR EXCLUSIVE CAPTAIN WES MORGAN SIGNED MEMORABILIA COLLECTION HERE - EVERY ITEM HAS BEEN HAND SIGNED BY THE LEICESTER CITY LEGEND AND IS COMPLETE WITH AN AFTAL COA The season before was Leicester's first back in the Premier league after promotion and Leicester City struggled at first in the Premier League, the team was built on Championship experience and they found themselves in a relegation battle during the year. This was where the ‘Fearless Foxes’ began. The boys dug deep – the Championship is a hard league and the teams there are used to high competition, the pressure of play-offs and how a loss of a couple of points means a slide down the league. The team spirit started and Leicester battled their way out of trouble. At the start of the 2015/16 season the team were tipped for relegation once again, no one believed that they would continue the energy and the fight in the new year – and the odds of 5000 -1 to win the league were deemed ridiculous for all but the most die-hard Leicester fans Their incredible team spirit, respect within the club from top to bottom and never say die attitude – Leicester City won the league, the nations hearts and the nickname ‘The Fearless Foxes’ Throughout this legendary season, one man helped steady the ship and guide Leicester to Premier League glory. Whilst a lot of the headlines went to Jamie Vardy’s record breaking goal tally, the guidance and experience of Claudio Ranieri and the emergence of Kasper Schmeichel as one of the finest goalkeepers in the country, a lot of the plaudits and respect has to go to the man who captained the team throughout the campaign, a man who became only the third outfield player to play every minute of a title winning season. The Major Oak himself Wes Morgan The Captain of a football team is the representation of the ethos and spirit of the club. A man who represents the team, motivates them, congratulates them and drives them towards glory. Wes Morgan was a stalwart throughout the 2016 Season – leading his team to glory from the heart of the defence, continuing to push Leicester City forward to the dazzling heights of the Premier League, coming up against the world class ‘big teams’ of England and the greatest players in the world. Which is all the more impressive when up until 2 years before he had been solely playing the championship. Wes Morgan as Captain never let the belief die, always took care of the team, respected the club and the fans and never took the limelight from the rest of the squad. Claudio Ranieri said about him ”He is a big gentle bear who looks after all the lads. He does not speak so much but when he does speak, everybody listens. He is the perfect captain. I never knew anything about him before I came here. But I watched all the matches, I watched how solid, strong and intelligent he was” It was this season that lead Wes Morgan to one of the nations favourite athlete sponsorship deals. The Captain Morgan rum deal. In which 11 thousand bottles of Captain Morgan’s rum were designed with Wes Morgan in the Leicester blue coloured pirate suit. The terms and conditions of this deal required Wes to be able to buy everyone in a bar a rum and coke, hold his arms into the shape of a Y and shout ‘there’s only one Captain Morgan’ and he was legally obliged to dress as pirate captain Wes at any fancy dress party he attended or when the opportunity arose Wes Tweeted "I'm delighted to be a brand ambassador for Captain Morgan. I think this just might be the best contract ever.” Nottingham Forest Wes was born and bred in Nottingham Wes Morgan started his senior career with his home town club Nottingham Forest in 2002 where he stayed until signing for East Midlands rivals Leicester City in 2012 Morgan worked his way to becoming a first team regular and in 2007-2008 at the age of 23, he helped Forest finish second in the league and gain promotion into the championship. Wes only missed 4 games that season and helped Forest keep 24 clean sheets. Morgan continued to graft for Nottingham and in 2011 on his 400th appearance he was rewarded with the club captaincy It was in Nottingham that he eared the nickname ‘the Major Oak’ – one of Nottingham's iconic monuments, that has stood firm and weathered the test of time. Having Wes in defence was the same as having the tree (said to be Robin Hood's hideout) blocking the path of oncoming strikers Leicester City On 30th January 2012 Wes Morgan signed for Leicester City for a rumoured fee of £1 million. Which stands as one of the greatest bargains in football history Wes said about joining Leicester “What was happening at Leicester, with the new owners and what they wanted to achieve, as soon as I heard they were interested, it was something I wanted to make happen, so that’s where it all began. It’s never easy settling into a new club, but I felt right at home. “The boys were very welcoming and I hit the ground running. It didn’t take me long to get into the team and I thought I performed well. I imposed myself on the team and the changing room. Nigel, who was the manager at the time, he saw something in me and, come the new season, he made me the captain.” Captaincy came naturally to Wes Morgan The FA Cup After the glory of winning the Premier League Leicester City continued to grow as a competitive club in England and regularly finished in the top half of the table, including back to back 5th place finishes in 2020 and 2021. It was the 2021 FA Cup final that the old Leicester magic reappeared. The foxes had never won the FA Cup having reached the final 4 times previously, and this time they faced a revitalised Chelsea who would go on to become the Champions League winners. Wes Morgan had hardly featured for Leicester throughout the season – but with the team 1-0 up he was brought on with just 8 minutes to go, a mark of respect for the former captain, who would go on to claim a winners medal and was allowed to lift the trophy with current captain Kasper Schmiechel. Morgan announced his retirement after the game – making the FA Cup win a fitting end to a glorious career The Premier League has had its share of iconic Captain’s who have carved their name into history. Bryan Robson and Roy Keane at Manchester United, John Terry at Chelsea, Alan Shearer at Newcastle, Steven Gerrard at Liverpool – Wes Morgan at Leicester deserves his place on the list of great Premier League Captains for what will echo in history as one of the greatest sporting stories of all time Don't forget to keep up with our latest news and offers by subscribing to our mailing list at the bottom of the page Get social by following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook