Football Speakers Archives - Page 2 of 8 - Riverside Entertainments

Curtis Woodhouse

Former footballer, manager and boxer

Curtis Woodhouse has a remarkable story to share, transitioning from a professional footballer to a professional boxer and footb...

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Jeff Winter

Former Premier League Referee.

Jeff Winter enjoyed a distinguished career as a top referee for over 25 years, with nine years in the Premier League.

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Dean Windass

Sky Sports and BBC pundit

Dean retired from football in October 2009 at the age of 40 after a distinguished career spanning 20 years. During this time...

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Norman Whiteside

Former Manchester United, Everton and Northern Ireland Footballer.

Norman Whiteside is a former Northern Ireland international who represented his country in two World Cups. He enjoyed a successf...

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Ronnie Whelan

Former Liverpool and Republic of Ireland Footballer.

Ronnie Whelan is a former Republic of Ireland football midfielder who played a pivotal role in Liverpool’s dominant era of the...

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Phil Thompson

Former Liverpool, Sheffield United and England Footballer.

Phil Thompson was a distinguished defender in Liverpool’s dominant teams of the 1970s and 1980s. During his illustrious career...

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Neil Thompson

Neil's career spanned 24 years from 1980 to 2004, playing his last competitive game at the age of 40 for Boston United.

Neil is a relatively new addition to the After Dinner Circuit, offering humorous and engaging insights into his football career....

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Peter Taylor

Started his footballing career with Southend United and was then by Crystal Palace where he spent 3 years and played over 120 games for the club, also gaining 4 England caps.

Peter began his footballing journey with Southend United before being signed by Malcolm Allison at Crystal Palace, where he spen...

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Chris Sutton

The first £5M transfer between two British clubs.

Chris Sutton etched his name into British football history as the subject of the first £5 million transfer between two Brit...

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Mel Sterland

Played for Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United and in the Scottish Football League Premier Division for Rangers and was capped once for England.

Mel Sterland is an English former professional footballer who enjoyed a distinguished career with Sheffield Wednesday, Leeds Uni...

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Gary Stevens

Former Brighton, Tottenham Hotspur and England International footballer.

Gary has always demonstrated a strong interest and natural aptitude for coaching. In 1975, while still at school, he attended hi...

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Jeff Stelling

High-profile English sports journalist

Highly regarded by fans and respected by professionals for his ability to captivate and engage audiences, Stelling is a sought-a...

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Alex Stepney

Former Millwall, Chelsea and Manchester United Goalkeeper.

Alex is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of his generation. His early career began with Millwall and Chelsea, ...

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Graeme Souness

One of the most prominent pundits in the UK and Ireland

Former Scottish professional footballer and manager Graeme Souness, known for his commanding presence on the field, is now one o...

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Peter Shilton OBE

Former Leicester City, Stoke City, Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Derby County and England world class goalkeeper.

England goalkeeping legend Peter Shilton holds the record for the most international caps for England and began his illustrious ...

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Lee Sharpe

Former Manchester United, Leeds United, Bradford City and England footballer.

Lee Sharpe began his footballing career at Torquay United, and in his first season with them, after just 16 games, Manchester Un...

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Dean Saunders

Former Oxford United, Derby County, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United, Bradford City and Wales Striker.

Dean Saunders is a former Wales international footballer who enjoyed a prolific career as a striker from 1982 until 2001. He has...

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Ian Rush

One of the game’s most naturally talented goalscorers.

Ian Rush is widely regarded as one of the most naturally talented and feared goalscorers in British football history. Over a gli...

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Neil Ruddock

Former Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, West Ham United defender.

Neil “Razor” Ruddock began his football career at Millwall before going on to play for several top clubs, including ...

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Bryan Robson OBE

Former West Bromwich Albion, Manchester United, Middlesbrough and England world class midfielder.

Bryan Robson began his football journey with West Bromwich Albion, where he played over 200 games during a seven-year spell. In ...

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Graham Roberts

Former Tottenham Hotspur, Glasgow Rangers, Chelsea, WBA and England defender.

Graham began his football journey with Southampton as an associate schoolboy in October 1973 but was released after failing to m...

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Kevin Ratcliffe

Former Everton, Cardiff City and Wales footballer.

Kevin Ratcliffe is a former Welsh footballer best known for his illustrious career at Everton, where he became a club legend and...

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Mickey Quinn

Former Wigan Athletic, Stockport County, Oldham Athletic, Portsmouth, Newcastle United and Coventry City striker.

Michael “Mickey” Quinn is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-forward throughout most of his car...

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Graham Poll

Former Premier League and International Referee.

Graham Poll is a former English football referee who made his mark as one of the most prominent officials in the FA Premier Leag...

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Ray Parlour

Former Arsenal, Middlesbrough and England Footballer.

Ray Parlour was a loyal, dependable, and tenacious footballer – a much better player than he was often given credit for. ...

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Kelvin Phillips

Premier League top scorer in the 1999-2000 season

Kevin Phillips is a renowned former professional footballer celebrated for his prolific goal-scoring ability throughout an impre...

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Carlton Palmer

Winner of 18 caps for England

Carlton Palmer enjoyed a successful career as a midfielder, playing for several notable clubs, including Leeds United, West Brom...

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Gary Pallister

Most noted for his nine-year tenure at Manchester United from 1989 until 1998. Also capped 22 times by England between 1988 and 1996.

Gary Pallister began his football journey at Billingham Town before joining his boyhood club, Middlesbrough, as a defender at th...

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Charlie Nicholas

Winner of 20 international caps for Scotland

Charlie Nicholas burst onto the football scene as a teenage sensation, making his debut for Celtic in a Glasgow Cup tie against ...

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Danny Murphy

BBC and Talksport pundit

Starting his professional career at Crewe Alexandra in 1993, this accomplished footballer made a name for himself with a move to...

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Jan Mølby

Former Ajax, Liverpool and Denmark International Footballer.

Jan Mølby, a former Danish professional footballer, is best known for his illustrious career at Liverpool FC, where he spent ov...

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Danny Mills

Premier League commentator and former England right-back

Danny is widely recognised for his time as a right-back at Leeds United, where he became a fan favourite. However, his professio...

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Paul Merson

Former Arsenal, Middlesbrough, Aston Villa and England Football Player.

Paul began his illustrious football career at Arsenal, joining the club as an apprentice in 1984. Following a brief spell at Bre...

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Duncan McKenzie

Former Nottingham Forest, Leeds United, Everton, Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers footballer.

Duncan McKenzie enjoyed an impressive football career, playing over 300 matches and scoring more than 100 goals. He is remembere...

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Alan McInally

Loveable Sky Sports pundit.

Alan McInally enjoyed a successful professional football career, playing in England, Germany, and Scotland, before transitioning...

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Sammy McIlroy

The last ever Busby Babe.

Sammy McIlroy enjoyed a distinguished football career, playing for Manchester United, Stoke City, Manchester City, Bury, Preston...

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John McGovern

Former Derby County and Nottingham Forest footballer.

John McGovern made history by becoming the youngest player to feature in all four divisions of the Football League by the age of...

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David May

Known for an almost ten year stay with Manchester United, David has also worked as a pundit and commentator for MUTV.

Renowned for his nearly decade-long tenure with Manchester United, David remains a devoted fan of the club, frequently attending...

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Alvin Martin

Former West Ham and England defender.

Alvin began his football journey with Everton, joining the Merseyside club as a schoolboy. However, in 1973, he left Goodison Pa...

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Lou Macari

Played for Celtic, Manchester United, Swindon Town and was capped 24 times by Scotland.

Lou enjoyed a distinguished football career, playing for top clubs including Celtic, Manchester United, and Swindon Town, and ea...

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John Lukic

A True Goalkeeping Legend.

John Lukic enjoyed an illustrious football career spanning over four decades, making more than 700 appearances for Leeds Uni...

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Matt Le Tissier

Former Southampton Legend.

Matt Le Tissier is widely celebrated as a true Southampton legend. Retiring at the end of the 2002 season, he remains an ico...

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Rob Lee

Played for England between 1994 and 1998, scoring twice in 21 appearances.

Rob Lee began his professional football journey at Charlton Athletic, graduating from the club’s academy and est...

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Mark Lawrenson

Former Match of The Day analyst who played 356 times for Liverpool.

Mark Lawrenson is widely regarded as one of the most stylish and accomplished defenders in football history. A key figure in...

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Steve Kindon

Former Burnley, Wolves and Huddersfield Town footballer.

Steve Kindon, fondly known as Kindo, is one of football’s genuine characters and a fantastic raconteur whose anecdotes and...

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Alan Kennedy

Former Newcastle United, Liverpool, Sunderland and England Footballer.

Alan Kennedy began his football journey in the youth ranks at Newcastle United before being signed by Bob Paisley for Liverp...

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Kevin Keegan OBE

Former Liverpool, Southampton, Newcastle United and England footballing Legend.

Bill Shankly’s £35,000 swoop for Kevin Keegan from Scunthorpe in May 1971 remains one of the most astute transfer moves i...

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Steve Howey

Played more than 300 times in the Football and Premier Leagues.

Steve Howey enjoyed a distinguished football career, making over 300 appearances in the Football League and the Premier League. ...

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Ian Holloway

One of the most beloved characters in English football.

Ian Holloway enjoyed an impressive playing career, beginning with his time at his boyhood club, Bristol Rovers, before moving on...

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Steve Hodge

Former Nottingham Forest, Leeds United, Tottenham and England Footballer.

Steve Hodge enjoyed an illustrious career spanning almost 20 years, playing for some of the most iconic clubs in English footbal...

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Craig Hignett

Former Crewe Alexandra, Middlesbrough, Barnsley & Blackburn Rovers footballer.

Craig Hignett enjoyed a successful football career spanning over a decade, with notable spells at Crewe Alexandra, Middlesbrough...

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John Hartson

Former Luton Town, Arsenal, West ham United, Wimbledon, Coventry City, Celtic, WBA and Wales International footballer.

John Hartson is an inspiring motivational speaker whose courageous battle with cancer has earned him widespread admiration. ...

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Paul Harrison

Known as "The Rochdale Referee".

Paul Harrison, also known as The Rochdale Referee, officiated in the Football League for 10 years, becoming the first referee f...

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Perry Groves

Former Arsenal Footballer and supporters favourite.

Perry Groves is best known for his time at Arsenal, where he remains a beloved figure among the club’s fans.

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Bruce Grobbelaar

Former Liverpool and Zimbabwe International goalkeeper.

Signed by Bob Paisley from Canadian club Vancouver Whitecaps for £250,000 in March 1981, Bruce Grobbelaar was thrust into t...

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Andy Gray

Former Dundee Untied, Aston Villa, Wolves, Everton, WBA, Glasgow Rangers and Scotland Striker.

Andy Gray has made significant contributions to the world of football broadcasting, from his early days on Andy Gray’...

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Don Goodman

Former Bradford City, Sunderland and Wolverhampton Wanderers Footballer.

Don Goodman began his football career at Bradford City, where his debut season helped the club win the Division Three champi...

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Barry Fry

Former Barnet, Birmingham City and Peterborough United manager, and one of football's real characters.

Barry Fry began his football career as a winger after joining Manchester United as an apprentice. His playing career include...

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Paul Fletcher MBE

Former Bolton, Burnley and Blackpool footballer.

Paul is one of the few professional footballers who have successfully transitioned from the football field to the busi...

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Matt Elliott

Former Torquay United, Scunthorpe United, Oxford United, Leicester City and Scotland defender.

Matt Elliott enjoyed a distinguished professional football career spanning over 16 years, representing clubs including Torqu...

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Dion Dublin

One of England’s best-loved footballers.

Dion Dublin has achieved legendary status at many of his former clubs. From helping Cambridge United rise from the old Fourt...

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Mark Crossley

English-born Wales international football goalkeeper, who plays for Chesterfield in League Two as a Player and Coach.

Mark began his football journey in 1987 as a trainee with Nottingham Forest FC, embarking on a career that spanned over two ...

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Tony Cottee

Former West Ham United, Everton, Leicester City and England striker.

Tony Cottee enjoyed a distinguished football career, representing several top clubs, including West Ham United, Everton, and Lei...

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Steve Claridge

Former Cambridge United, Birmingham City, Leicester City, Wolves and Millwall Footballer.

Steve made a remarkable appearance for Bournemouth in December 2006 at the age of 40, earning the distinction of being one of th...

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Tony Cascarino

Television commentator and journalist.

Tony Cascarino enjoyed an illustrious football career, playing for a range of top clubs, including Gillingham, Millwall, Aston V...

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Steve Bull MBE

The greatest goal scorer in the history of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Steve Bull’s journey to football stardom began at Ocker Hill Infants and Willingsworth High School, where he played for the sc...

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John Beresford

Former Manchester City, Barnsley, Portsmouth, Southampton and Newcastle United Footballer.

John Beresford began his footballing career at Manchester City before going on to play for Barnsley, Portsmouth, Southampton, an...

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Dave Bassett

Well- known for guiding Wimbledon FC to the top flight First Division in the 1980s.

David “Harry” Bassett began his football journey as a defensive midfielder at the semi-professional level, represent...

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John Barnes

Iconic Liverpool footballer & media personality, voted England's greatest ever left-footed player by readers of The Times.

John began his football career at Watford in 1981 before enjoying a stellar decade at Liverpool, where he played a key role ...

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Ron Atkinson

Big Ron himself.

Ron played over 400 matches for Oxford United during their remarkable rise from the Southern League to Division Two in just ...

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Ossie Ardiles

One of the most popular players in Spurs' history.

Ossie Ardiles perfectly embodied Tottenham Hotspur’s philosophy of free-flowing, attacking football. During his 10 seasons in ...

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John Aldridge

Former Newport County, Oxford United, Liverpool, Real Sociedad, Tranmere Rovers and Republic of Ireland International striker.

One of British football’s all-time greatest goalscorers, John Aldridge rose to prominence as a former Kop favourite who bore a...

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Gabriel “Gabby” Agbonlahor

Aston Villa's greatest goal scorer.

“Gabby” Agbonlahor is Aston Villa’s greatest ever goal scorer. A striker who graduated from Aston Villa’s Ac...

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