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John Barnes is a national treasure. An icon of English football, one of the greatest talents that this country has ever produced, publish author and media superstar. John Barnes is a footballer who has transcended the sport and established himself into English culture and mainstream popularity Superstar Speakers are delighted to be hosting the John Barnes 2022 tour. John will be travelling the country meeting and greeting the fans and telling stories of his incredible career with Watford, Liverpool and Newcastle United, his move into management with Celtic, Jamaica (where he led the team to win the Caribbean Cup in 2008) and Tranmere Rovers, his 79 caps for England and his later career as a published author with his 2021 book ‘the uncomfortable truth about racism’ Throughout his career John Barnes won the first division twice and the FA Cup twice with Liverpool. And a series of individual honours including the PFA Players Player of the year 1988, FWA Footballer of the year 1988 and 1990, PFA First Division Team of the year 1988, 1990 and 1991, PFA team of the Century (1977 – 1996), English Football Hall of Fame induction in 2005 and an MBE in 1998 Despite all these incredible career achievements John Barnes achieved mainstream success and national fame with the famous ‘John Barnes Rap’ that he performed on the Italia 90 single World In Motion with EnglandNewOrder. Check out this video of John Barnes at one of our previous events – where he performed this legendary rap live for the fans – we are confident that we will get a live performance from Barnesy on this tour again The John Barnes tour dates are as follows Northampton Park Inn 15th Jan Click the Image to see the photographs from John Barnes in Northampton Chester Storyhouse Theatre 28th January Click the Image to see the Photographs from the Chester Event with John Barnes Nottingham Crowne Plaza 17th March Click the Image for Tickets Tickets Available Here Hull MKM Stadium 18th March Click the Image for Tickets Tickets Available Here Watford Vicarage Road 25th March Click the Image for Tickets Tickets Available Here John Barnes started his professional footballing career with Watford FC at 17 years old. He quickly established himself as a first team regular with his unique combination of skill, strength, passion and ability. John Barnes was a key factor in the rise of Watford FC from the old 2nd division to the top flight of English football and then finish runners up in the 1st division in 1983 and FA Cup finalists the year later in 1984. To this day John Barnes is still beloved and respected by the Watford fans and is a regular fixture on the ‘all-time XI’ for Watford. He made 296 appearances and scored 85 goals for the Hornets before signing for Liverpool John Barnes is most associated with Liverpool FC. Signed by Sir Kenny Dalglish in 1987 Barnes was part of a new generation of talent that was tasked with maintaining the success of the Merseyside club. Barnes established himself as one of the greatest players in England during his spell at Liverpool – an England Regular and first team player at one of the countries biggest clubs, Liverpool won the league in Barnes’s first season at Anfield, helped in part by his 15 goals from midfield. John Barnes earned his place in the hearts of the Liverpool fans after the Hillsborough disaster where he made the effort to visit injured fans in hospital and attend funerals of some of the victims – he even pulled out of an International friendly to make these commitments In his 10 years with Liverpool John Barnes made 403 appearances and scored 106 goals – He won the league twice, the FA Cup twice, League Cup once and the Charity Shield 3 times. Barnes’s time at Liverpool is best summed up by his team mate Peter Beardsley who said "The best player I ever played with, bar none. For three or four years at the end of the '80s, John was possibly the best player in the world." Check Out Former Liverpool Legend Dean Saunders on John Barnes John Barnes was handed his first England cap under Bobby Robson in 1983. He represented England until 1995 earning a total of 79 caps. Barnes’s finest moment for England (outside of the John Barnes rap world in motion) was his wonder goal against Brazil in 1984. Barnes proved his caliber as a player when he ran through the entire Brazil defence and scored what is considered one of England’s greatest goals Barnes’s England career didn’t quite match his club career – with the failure of Euro 88 and an injury in Italia 90 and another in Euro 92. John Barnes felt he didn’t get the same freedom with his country that he did at club level – stating that England’s systems were too rigid. Yet he continued to play and perform where he could for England – even returning to the side in the build up to Euro 96 John Barnes is a national hero – a man who has transformed from talented footballer to national hero (with his rap) and then into a media celebrity. He is a regular on TV notably appearing on Strictly Come Dancing, Who do you think you are and Celebrity Big Brother. Never one to mince his words John is an intelligent broadcaster and author who mixes his football knowledge and expertise as a pundit to offering his political opinion on question time Not bad for a man who started with Lucozade adverts and rapping with New Order. 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

Ahead of Ricky Hattons show in 2022 We celebrate the career of the Hitman and what made the British Public take him to their hearts Britain's Favourite Boxer “The fans only don't support me cos of the way I fight, they support me cos of the way I am.” Ricky Hatton is one of Britain’s best loved boxers, famous for bringing a lively and loud following where ever he boxed around the world. Its always a party when the Hitman is in town Superstar Speakers will be bringing Ricky The Hitman Hatton to Northampton Saints on 28th January 2022 for his one man ‘Evening with’ show. Ricky is still a beloved British Sportsman and his shows are unlike any others – he mixes tales of his incredible career with hilarious stand-up comedy and his natural Mancunian charm and wit. Ahead of Ricky Hatton Live in Northampton and Belfast – We celebrate the career of the Hitman and what made the British Public take him to their hearts What is Ricky Hatton’s Record? “I think my greatest achievement in boxing is my following.” The Hitman ended his 15-year career with a fight record of 48 Fights, 45 Wins, 32 Knock-outs and only 3 losses. Before turning professional Ricky was an accomplished amateur boxer having won SEVEN British titles at light-welterweight and represented the UK at the 1996 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships – where he was eliminated in the semi-finals despite 4 of 5 judges awarding the fight to him This led the 18-year-old Hatton to turn away from the amateurs and turn professional Ricky Hatton won his first fight by TKO in the first round against Colin McAuley and the boxing world took notice – his second fight was at the prestigious Madison Square Garden on the undercard for Naseem Hamed vs Kevin Kelley, in which Ricky won again He spent the next few years building a reputation and was named 1999 Young Fighter of the Year by the British Boxing Writers Club and capped off the decade by defeating Dillon Carew for the WBO Intercontinental Light-Welterweight title. This would be the first of many titles Ricky won in his career – including the WBU light-welterweight title, IBF light-welterweight title, The Ring light-welterweight title, WBA welterweight title, IBO light-welterweight title and WBC international light-welterweight title It was really the 39th fight in his career against Kosta Tszyu that the world took notice – Hatton went in as a huge underdog, with Tszyu considered one of the greatest pound for pound active fighters with one of the hardest punches. The fight took place in Manchester’s MEN arena, giving Ricky the home field advantage and support from the Manchester fans. Hatton took Tszyu to the final round before Knocking his opponent out. It is considered one of the greatest fights from a British Boxer in 20 years. Ricky Hatton had arrived Hatton was undefeated in his first 43 fights with 31 knockouts – it was these credentials and reputation that earned him his fight against Floyd Mayweather Floyd Mayweather Vs Ricky Hatton “If there was such a thing as re-incarnation, Floyd would come back as himself” Ricky’s 44th career fight would be his biggest and most famous. When he answered the challenge of the number 1 Boxer in the world Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather. Both men were undefeated and champions – Ricky was holding The Ring Light-Welterweight championship and Mayweather the WBC and The Ring Welterweight Championships – which were on the line in this fight The fight was staged in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on 8th December 2007 and drew 920,000 on HBO and 1,150,000 on Sky Box Office Ricky’s fans flooded to Las Vegas and created a wall of noise and vocal support for the home town hero singing God Save the Queen (along with Tom Jones), Blue Moon as Ricky walked to the ring and a near constant chant of ‘there’s only one Ricky Hatton’ and 'Hatton Wonderland.' This level of support helped motivate Hatton to bring the fight to Mayweather, even catching Mayweather with a left jab that rocked the American and gave Ricky an advantage that he continued to press until Mayweather landed a right that cut Ricky above the eye. In round six Hatton was docked a point for allegedly hitting Maywether in the back of the head, this was later revealed to have hit the ring rope rather than Mayweather, but the decision caused Ricky to lose concentration and ended with Mayweather adapting to Ricky’s fighting style and capitalising on his loss of focus, ending up knocking Hatton down in the 10th round and despite Hatton getting back to his feet and continuing the fight, His corner threw the towel in and Hatton suffered his first career loss The official scores ended 88 - 82, 89 - 81, 89 – 81 all to Mayweather Who did Ricky Hatton Lose to? Ricky only lost two more fights in his professional career to Manny Pacquiao in 2009 and to Vyacheslav Senchenko in 2012 Man of the People – the Ricky Hatton Sense of humour “I'm a Mancunian born and bred and I feel I'm no different to the man in the crowd and it's nice to reward them. I want to become a great champion.” Ricky Hatton is a proud working-class hero. Famed for his self-deprecating wit and sense of humour. This, combined with his fighting style endeared him to the British Public Hatton famously struggled with his weight between fights, Ricky would regularly gain 35-40lb between matches and would have to cut and train heavily before each next fight. This earned him the nickname ‘Ricky Fatton’ Its true Hatton style he took this nickname on the chin and embraced it by wearing a custom Ricky Fatton fat suit in press picture, when asked about his weight he simply replied They call me Ricky Fatton. Mind you I’ve had a lot on my plate recently. I got measured for this suit the other week. They measured my pants, jacket, top to bottom. Bloody hell Ricky you’re a Mark F they said, a size up from a marquee And “I've got a problem with my legs; they just can't walk past a chippy.” This level of humour and fun is evident in Ricky’s life and stand-up show as he always entertains with a series of jokes and anecdotes that leave the crowds in stitches every time! He even appeared on WWE RAW once and ended up fighting with Chavo Guerrero Ricky tells a funny story of how Floyd Mayweather tried to throw his weight around in the build up to their fight in 2007 “And I remember me, Kerry Kayes, Billy Graham, my dad, and Paul Speak were all sat in this restaurant and Floyd came in with a load of cameras as we were sat down having a meal…And he was going ‘Hey Ricky, how are you doing?’ and he was flicking $100 bills all over this table and all the press were lapping it up and taking pictures…I went ‘Oh that’s very kind of you Floyd’ and I picked up all these hundred dollar bills and said ‘How much was the bill mate..They said $300 and I went ‘cheers d******’ and put about $800 in my top pocket! And all the press took pictures laughing their heads off and Floyd did not like it..So for all his mouth he will never get one over on me the d******.” Because Ricky was so beloved by the public, when he opened up about his private battle with depression, there was nothing but support for the champion. Ricky opening up about the disease helped pave the way for men to admit they suffered too and that it wasn’t a sign of weakness Training the Future and the legacy of Ricky Hatton Since retirement Ricky Hatton is still involved in Boxing, this time as a trainer. Notabably training Zhanat Zhakiyanov, Paul Upton and Tommy Fury. Hatton’s Son Campbell has followed in his fathers footsteps and recently turned pro “I’m extremely proud of Campbell turning professional,” said British fight legend Hatton. “I’ve been proud of him since the day he was born. He’s a fine young man and he’s following in my footsteps. My mum and dad brought me up in a certain way and I’d like to think I’m doing the same thing with Campbell. “He now has a massive platform with Matchroom Boxing and Sky Sports. I don’t think he’s going to disappoint. He’s only young and he’s got a way to go. I think people will love his personality, he’s a chip off the old block. Fans will love his fighting style. “I think people will take him to their hearts like they did with me. He’s got a great team behind him with Matchroom and Eddie, he’s got me and Matthew looking after him in the gym. He’s got a heart as big as his dad’s. He has the talent and the ability to be a real force and success story in the game.” ***For all our Boxing News, Events and Memorabilia - Click this 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

“telling the entire world and his dog how good a manager I was. I knew I was the best but I should have said nowt and kept the pressure off 'cos they'd have worked it out for themselves.” Brian Clough. There was only one Brian Clough. A truly magnificent man who carved a legacy and a niche in English football and made history as he marched forwards with Nottingham Forest. Cloughie spent nearly 20 years at the City Ground – managing the club from 1975 through to 1993. Seeing the club go from unfashionable ‘no-hopers’ in the second division to back-to-back winners of the greatest prize in European Club football. Not bad for a man who was told ‘You’ll never win anything here’ by former manager Dave MacKay. Brian Clough was a man who knew where he was going and defied expectation – and he took Nottingham Forest from 13th in the second division to promotion to winning the first division to winning the European Cup in 1979 and then again in 1980. He is responsible for the first ever £1 million pound transfer in British football history (doubling the existing record) Nottingham Forest never made it to Europe again and have the unusual stat of having 2 European Cups for every 10 games they played in the competition. A record that will never be beaten as teams now have to play more than 10 games in each competition He even continued to manage Forest into the Premier League. Clough saw it all, lived it all and still is iconic in the city of Nottingham – not every football manager gets a statue, but Cloughie’s likeness stands tall in the heart of Nottingham, and for good reason. He was a complete one off and was always meant to be immortalized 1. Brian Clough Quotes Never one to shy away from speaking his mind (both on and off camera) the wit and wisdom of Brian Clough lives on with his enigmatic quotes. Every single thing he said is laced with charm, wit and arrogance. Cloughie knew he was special and he wasn’t afraid to tell people This is our collection of our favourite Brian Clough Quotes “Good managers make good sides. There’s no such thing as a side making a manager” – on lucky players. “We talk about it for 20 minutes and then we decide I was right” – on listening to players' opinions. "I wouldn't say I was the best manager in the business. But I was in the top one" “The River Trent is lovely; I know because I have walked on it for 18 years” “Beckham? His wife can’t sing and his barber can’t cut hair.” –on a new breed of player "For all his horses, knighthoods and championships, he hasn't got two of what I've got. And I don't mean balls!" – on being compared to Sir Alex Ferguson "My wife said to me in bed, 'God, your feet are cold.' I said, 'You can call me Brian in bed, dear.'" – Being Charming There are countless examples of Brian Clough Quotes – every time he went on TV or to the press, magic happened, Brian Clough said what he meant, meant what he said and did it with a smile on his face Its incredible to think just how he would have managed in the world of social media – because Brian Clough on Twitter would be a thing to behold! 2. Goals as a player There is more to Brian Clough than the manager of Nottingham Forest. As a young man he played professional football and in typical Cloughie style, he made history doing it. Brian Clough was born in Middlesbrough in 1935 and when he was 20 years old (after national service) he played for his home town club as a striker. Brian Clough played 222 games for Boro and scored 204 goals, a goal in every 1.08 games. To this day he is still the 41st highest goal scorer in football league history. This included scoring over 40 goals a season for 4 seasons running. Brian Clough being the man he was, was getting frustrated with scoring countless goals but his team to winning due to defensive problems and started to fall out with the rest of the squad, accusing them of betting against the team. He even once asked the team how many he needed to score for the team to win after a 6-6 draw at Charlton. In 1961 Clough was sold to Sunderland and scored 63 goals in 74 matches, 1 goal in 1.17 games including 24 goals by December. Brian Clough is best remembered as a manager, especially after his success with Nottingham Forest, but credit does need to be given to his incredible career and goalscoring record in the North East. His overall goal ratio is 1 goal in 0.916 3. The Miracle Men Brian Clough is, and always will be, synonymous with Nottingham Forest. It is Brian Clough that made Nottingham Forest into what they are and what they became. It’s no exaggeration to say that Brian Clough turned Forest into one of the ‘big teams’ in the country, and for a brief time Europe. The transformation at Nottingham Forest was nothing short of a miracle – hence the reason that even now over 40 years later the team are known as the miracle men. Cloughie took an unfashionable team, with out of favour players and made them the best in Europe. He started building the squad as soon as he arrived in 1975, raiding his old teams Leeds and Derby for the players he wanted, believed in and could play ‘his’ way. Signing up future legends such as John McGovern and John O’Hare, refreshed the careers of John Robertson, Martin O’Neill and Viv Anderson. Brought in the experience of Frank Clark on a free transfer from Newcastle, transformed Tony Woodcock from a forgotten midfielder to an England capped striker and signed Kenny Burns from Birmingham and changed him from a tough striker to a tough centre back turning Kenny into a semi-regular Forest Captain and FWA player of the year in 1978. This was the magic of Brian Clough – he knew what he wanted to see on the football pitch, knew which players he needed to achieve it and then managed the men to perform to his expectations. Brian Clough was a footballing genius. It was this mentality and drive that pushed Forest to the heights of Europe. It’s the greatest story in English football history and it will never be repeated. Clough took Forest from 13th in the second division with zero expectation. He started building in 1975 and by 1977 he had won promotion to the first division; He then won the double of the League and League cup in 1978 ensuring he qualified for European competition. Outside of the famous 1979 and 1980 European Cup victories – Forest under Clough won the League cup a further 3 times, full members cup twice, the Charity shield, European Super Cup and the Anglo-Scottish Cup. Brian Clough will also be remembered for being the manager that broke the British Transfer record and made Trevor Francis the first ever Million Pound Footballer. Despite this incredible statement of intent Clough kept Francis away from European Competition until the final! With the million-pound man chomping at the bit to prove his value and position in the team he scored the winning goal that won Forest the 1979 European Cup – it was Francis’s first ever European game and he won the medal and scored the winning goal. It was another genius move from Old big Head 4. Gary Mills Managing Nottingham Forest was more that just the big marquee signings and the glory. Brian Clough controlled every aspect of the football club. He was Nottingham Forest and Nottingham Forest was him. (There are very strong rumours that this level of control is what prevented him being named England Manager) Brian Clough made sure he knew everything that was happening at the club and in particular the young players coming through – to maintain the success of the football club. One such young talent was Gary Mills. Gary Mills was 17 years and 201 days old when he won his first European Cup medal – the youngest to ever achieve this accolade and a record that still stands to this day! Again, Brian Clough knew that this young man would have the will and desire to succeed in a team of established players and claimed that ‘if you are good enough, you are old enough’ Millsy build a career on this reputation and took Cloughies style and winning mentality to further his career, by becoming a Leicester City Legend who captained them to promotion and an established manager in the lower leagues Check out our blog on Gary Mills here *** Click the image *** 5. The legends of Brian Clough Not many men leave a legacy like Brian Clough. His reputation and successes are incredible, but the behind-the-scenes stories are where the real magic lies. There are many, many stories about Brian Clough that get told and whilst many are unbelievable and outlandish – in the case of Brian Clough, you never know where the truth lies! We spoke to 3 former players who crossed paths with the iconic manager – and the tales they told were all equally magnificent! Mark Crossley on how Brian Clough Dealt with David Currie Dean Saunders on Brian Clough trying to sign him Glyn Hodges on Brian Clough meeting the Crazy Gang Despite all the pomp and circumstance, Brian Clough did have a humble side – he was a man of the people and appreciated his good fortune – his words on how he would like to be remembered are a world away from the bombastic persona However, what does remain, is the fact that Brian Clough will always be remembered “I want no epitaphs of profound history and all that type of thing. I contributed - I would hope they would say that, and I would hope somebody liked me,” On how he would like to be remembered.” Don't forget to keep up with our latest news and offers by subscribing to our mailing list at the top of the page Get social by following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

2020 marked the 40th anniversary of Nottingham Forest winning the European Cup for the second time in successive years. As part of the celebration we are hosting an evening with 5 legends of the club on August 12th in Nottingham's Crowne Plaza Hotel The legends are (in alphabetical order) 1. VIV ANDERSON Nottingham Forest 1974 - 1984 Viv Anderson is famously the first black footballer to play for England, but there is much more to him. Spending a decade at Nottingham Forest and being part of both the European Cup winning teams under Brian Clough. In 1984 Anderson signed for Arsenal and then in 1987 he signed for Manchester United two of the biggest clubs in the country. Anderson was born and raised in Clifton, Nottingham - so its a case of local boy done good! 2. STAN COLLYMORE Nottingham Forest 1993 - 1995 Stan was a striker with the ability to score amazing goals and with a rate of 41 goals in 65 games for Forest he caught the eye of the nation in the early days of the Premier League, to the point he signed for Liverpool for a then British record of £8.5 million and 3 caps for England! Collymore is now a regular pundit on Talksport 3. STEVE HODGE Nottingham Forest 1980 - 1985 / 1988 - 1991 A rare left footed English midfielder, Hodge was a huge favorite in a new era of Nottingham Forest. Born in Nottingham he became a local hero, spurring his decision to return to the club in 1988. Hodge is the proud owner of Diego Maradona's shirt from the infamous hand of god game, even calling his biography 'the man with Maradona's shirt!' *** Steve Hodge recently visited us for a signing session *** Check out the Hodge Memorabilia collection HERE 4. DES WALKER Nottingham Forest 1984 - 1992 / 2002 - 2004 Des Walker is a Nottingham Forest and England legend, beloved by Nottingham Forest fans and England fans alike. With the chant of 'You'll never beat Des Walker' ringing around the stadium, it was very rare anyone did! Walker was blessed with a blistering pace and incredible control that made him the iconic defender that is still remembered fondly across the nation 5. TONY WOODCOCK Nottingham Forest 1974 - 1979 Woody was part of the legendary Clough team of 1979 winning the European Cup and EFL cup, as well as the first division and league cup in 1978. 1977 saw him also win the PFA young player of the year Tony went on to play for FC Koln and Arsenal (being the Gunners top scorer 3 years in a row between 1983 and 1985) during his career and earned 42 England caps (and 16 goals before retiring in 1990. The five legends will all be appearing on stage together talking about their individual careers and time with Nottingham Forest on April 29th 2021 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-with-nottingham-forest-legends-tickets-84735886317 STUART PEARCE WILL BE IN NOTTINGHAM AND MANSFIELD WITH SUPERSTAR SPEAKERS IN 2021 CLICK THE IMAGE FOR ALL THE INFORMATION AND TICKETS 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

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

Click the Image for Tickets Northampton 3rd March 2022 After the success of our Manchester United Legends event (with Wes Brown, Clayton Blackmore, Lee Martin and Denis Irwin) and an Evening with Ryan Giggs in Northampton, we return to Northampton's Park Inn with another Class of 92 legend, Gary Neville to meet the Manchester United fans of Northampton Tickets Available Here Click the Image for Tickets Belfast March 23rd 2022 https://www.waterfront.co.uk/what-s-on/gary-neville/ We return to Belfast's Waterfront Theatre with Gary this September. The Waterfront has hosted many events with us in the past including Eric Cantona and Roy Keane. We cannot wait to add Gary Neville to the list on Manchester United Legends that have been welcomed by the Northern Irish Manchester United fans. An Evening with Gary Neville Superstar Speakers are proud to host 2 evenings with the Manchester United Legend Gary Neville in 2022 in both Northampton and Belfast Gary Neville is Manchester United royalty, being the modern rarity of a one club man. Having graduated through the youth system into the Manchester United first team, he quickly established himself as United's first choice right back going on to earn himself captaincy and 85 England caps in an international career that spanned from 1995 to 2007. Famous for being passionate about his club Gary Neville was often pictured kissing the badge and even famously snubbed his old team mate Peter Schmeichel in the tunnel before the Manchester Derby. A Manchester United man through and through Gary Neville put everything into his game and, once again, ignored his own brother Phil Neville in the tunnel ahead of a Manchester United Vs Everton clash Neville is a prominent member of the Class of 92, Winner of 8 Premier League Titles, 3 FA Cups and one of a few men to have won the Champions League in both 1999 and 2008, an England regular with 85 caps and since retirement has become Co-Owner of Salford City, respected presenter/pundit on Sky Sports with his relationship with Jamie Carragher and English Football Hall Of Fame inductee in 2015 Gary Neville is joining Superstar Speakers to meet and greet the Manchester United fans and telling stories about his incredible career and team mates from what was one of the greatest eras in Manchester United's history from being talent crop of young talent who went on to win the Treble in 1999 and define the Premier League's early years Whether you know Gary Neville from his incredible playing career in the recent glory days of Manchester United or as one of the most popular and intelligent pundits on Television, you will know an Evening with the Manchester United icon will be full of incredible passion, insights into the greatest era in Manchester United modern history and stories of growing up in the Class of 92, winning the Treble in 1999, the Champions League in 2008 - to his England career from Euro 96 through to becoming assistant manager in 2012 - 2016 and even his transition into a beloved media star and owner of Salford City! Gary Neville Exclusive Signing Session Superstar Speakers are delighted to finally announce Gary Neville as the latest legend to hold a signing session for us and add the exclusive GARY NEVILLE COLLECTION to our online store Gary needs to introduction to Man United fans, a one club man who is as loyal to United today, nearly a decade after he retired from playing, as he was in his active playing career. Outspoken, funny, honest and must see TV whenever he is on Sky Sports (especially with his 'mate' Jamie Carragher) Gary has signed a selection of memorabilia that is available in our online store https://www.superstarspeakers.co.uk/gary-neville-collection For more information on the Treble winners of 1999 and the Class of 92, and everything they have upcoming with Superstar Speakers Click the image for our 1999 blog 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

All the upcoming boxing events from Superstar Speakers When it comes to sport, there is nothing quite like boxing. It is one of the oldest Sports in the world and is a simple case of man vs man. The triumph of training, grit and determination where strength, guile and wits all come into play. Britain loves boxing and we make heroes of our boxing Superstars, working class heroes who carry the hopes and dreams of the nation on their backs in a quest for ultimate glory or ultimate defeat. Boxing Superstars bring these epic tales of achievement to our events, learn how much training and dedication it takes to become World Champions, what the mental strain is like and what the support of the Great British Public means to them in their quest for glory This blog will tell you all you need to know about our upcoming boxing events There's only one Ricky Hatton! Its always a party when The Hitman is in town. Famed for always bringing a huge home town following with him where ever he went in the world, Ricky Hatton is one of Britain's most popular ever fighters. With an aggressive and hard hitting style of boxing Hatton captured the attention of the nation quickly and went on an incredible undefeated run of 43 fights becoming the unified light-welterweight champion, 2005 fighter of the year from The Ring and then WBA welterweight champion. Hatton's first defeat came against Floyd Mayweather in one of the biggest fights of the last 2 decades with nearly 2 million buys worldwide, which although the Hitman suffered his first defeat the English nation descended on Las Vegas giving a deafening support to their hero SInce retirement Ricky Hatton has started training the next generation of fighters including his own son Campbell 'Hurricane' Hatton. An Evening with Ricky Hatton is unlike any other you will see! Ricky brings his unique brand of charm, warmth and humour with a mix of stand up comedy and tales of his epic career - and he still brings a large and loud following with him! Check out our blog on The Hitman here! https://www.superstarspeakers.co.uk/post/there-s-only-one-ricky-hatton Nico Leivars is the next big thing in British Boxing. One of Superstar Speakers sponsored athletes Nico is a member of Team GB, 2 time Gold medallist and Elite National Champion. We caught up with the future legend for an interview about his journey and plans for the future The Muhammad Ali Collection. One of the most iconic and influential sportsmen of the 20th Century the legacy of Muhammad Ali is still being felt in both the world of boxing and world culture. A hugely influential man who transcended the sport and entered mainstream popularity with his poetic 'trash talking' before his fights and refusal to back down to whay society expected of him. Ali could talk the fans into the building, hyping up his fights (and himself) talking his way into history We are delighted to have this prestigious collection of signed and framed memorabilia from the late boxing legend https://www.superstarspeakers.co.uk/the-ali-collection 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

One of the biggest football clubs in the world with a rich history of success at home and in Europe - we are delighted to provide news, events, memorabilia and more to the fans of Liverpool Fc We have a lot of Liverpool events and memorabilia available to celebrate the history and the legacy of one of the UKs biggest clubs - This blog brings together everything we have upcoming all around the mighty Liverpool 1. Liverpool Legends Tour Liverpool are much more than the 2019 - 2020 season, they have a rich history of European Glory and winning the League. We bring together the legends of Liverpool from the 70s and 80s for events across the UK and Ireland - and we have three dates left to complete later this year - Belfast, Chester and Northampton An event full of stories of locker rooms and memories from the glory days of Liverpool - a must for the long time fans! *** Check out this blog for full details *** 2. Phil Thompson Liverpool's second most decorated ever player and one of the key faces from Sky Sports for the past 2 decades - Thommo is a Liverpool Legend through and through, with 22 career trophies including 7 League titles and 3 European Cups. Phil Thompson returned to Liverpool to assist Gerard Houllier in the early 2000s and helped lead Liverpool to a treble of UEFA Cup, EFL Cup and FA Cup 3. Terry McDermott Terry Mac played for Liverpool between 1974 and 1982, making 329 appearances, scoring 81 goals and making 57 assists. He won 16 trophies during his time at Anfield Terry Mac won a series of individual honours including First Division Goal of the Season 1977, PFA First Division Team of the Year 1980, PFA Player's Player of the Year 1980, FWA Footballer of the Year 1980 and European Top Scorer 1981 4. Stan Collymore One of the biggest stars of the 90s Premier League years. We are delighted to announce that Stan Collymore has signed for Superstar Speakers as we move into 2021. In 1995 Collymore broke the British Transfer record when he signed for the reds for a huge £8.5 Million from Nottingham Forest. Collymore is still fondly remembered from his winning goal in the Premier Leagues best ever match. The 4-3 with Newcastle United 5. Bruce Grobbelaar A legend in his own life time. Everyone's favourite Liverpool Goalkeeper - Bruce Grobbelaar is a larger than life personality and character who always enjoyed entertaining the fans. Iconic for his jelly legs in the 1984 European Cup final and the pure joy he exuded everytime he walked out at Anfield 6. Ronnie Whelan FA Cup winning captain and Liverpool Legend. Ronnie Whelan spent 15 years at Anfield from 1979 to 1994 and won 18 trophies in his time with the club including 6 League titles and 3 FA Cups. 7. Jimmy Case A vital part of the engine room in the Anfield midfield - Jimmy Case was an old-school tough tackling player with one of the hardest strikes in football. Winner of 16 trophies in his time at the club including 3 European Cups and 4 League titles 8. Kevin Keegan One of the first true superstars of English Football - there aren't many players who bring the same level of passion, flair and excitement to the game than 'King' Kevin Keegan Winner of 3 league titles and 1 European Cup from his time at Anfield 9. David Johnson One for the real Liverpool Fans. Winner of 14 trophies at his time with Liverpool FC including 3 European Championships A classy striker who stepped up into the competition for places up front for some of the strongest Liverpool teams of all time and gave everything for the club Don't forget to keep up with our latest news and offers by subscribing to our mailing list at the top of the page Get social by following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Liverpool fc news liverpool news liverpool echo liverpool fixtures liverpool score Liverpool Premier League Liverpool icons liverpool champions league liverpool signed liverpool in champions league

Superstar Speakers YouTube Channel is live! Check out exclusive interviews, Celebrity signing sessions, event highlights and much more as we bring the Superstar Speakers experience to YouTube In this blog we will show you a few of our favourite videos that should give you a taste of what you can expect on Superstar Speakers YouTube Mark Crossley on Brian Clough dealing with David Currie The most popular video on our channel! Legendary Nottingham Forest Goalkeeper Mark Crossley tells us this hilarious story about how the late, great Brian Clough handled one of his latest signing David Currie and how he didn't spend too long at the City Ground after crossing the boss! John Barnes World in Motion Rap Live! You never know whats going to happen at a Superstar Speakers event! We held an Evening with John Barnes and Ian Rush in Nottingham back in 2019 and Barnes ended the show in the best way possible - a live rendition of his famous World in Motion Rap! We will be welcoming Barnes back to Superstar Speakers in 2022 and we can only hope he treats the fans to this iconic rap at every single show! Wes Morgan Signing Session Captain of the legendary Leicester City Premier League winning team - Wes Morgan was one of our guests at a recent signing session. We pride ourselves on supplying the best memorabilia with the best celebrities and our Youtube Channel is the place to be the first to find out who has signed for Superstar Speakers Dean Saunders on Brian Clough Dean Saunders is one of the funniest people we have had the pleasure to meet! We were delighted when he decided to tell us this incredible story about meeting Brian Clough and signing for Nottingham Forest One of the greatest stories about the Forest icon that we have ever heard! An Evening with the Arsenal Legends Have you ever wanted to see what happens at a Superstar Speakers event? If you haven't been to one of our shows just yet - have a look at this video of our recent Evening with Arsenal Legends in Nottingham to get a feel for what the Superstar Speakers experience is like One of many videos of our 'Evening with' events 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 the full Collection Here The English have always had a passionate and competitive streak that we channel into our national sports. From England Football, England Cricket, The Olympics, Rugby and more. There is nothing that unites the nation like a great sporting achievement. At Superstar Speakers we love all sports and love mementos and memorabilia from these classic moments in English sporting history Before you browse our England Memorabilia - Check out England Legend John Barnes Rapping the World In Motion Rap for us! We have just added a new collection of England Sports signed memorabilia to our online store which you can browse here... Below are our favourite bits. Bryan Robson - England Football Captain Marvel You cannot mention the England Football Team without its greatest ever Captain Bryan Robson. Robbo earned 90 caps and 26 goals for England between 1980 and 1991. Robson lead the England team throughout the 1980s and into Italia 90. Robson is the definiation of an England Captain, Strong, passionate, determined and would lead his country by example - putting his body on the line every single time. It is one of the great 'What Ifs' of football - Would England have won the World Cup in 1990 if Bryan Robson had stayed fit? The leadership of the captain might have been the difference maker for Sir Bobby Robson's men. Italia 90 is the turning point for football in England - from the dark days of the 1980s to the joy of England nearly winning the World Cup and the birth of the Premier League and then teh glory of Euro 96 It all started with Bryan Robson and Italia 90 We have a collection on Bryan Robson Signed Memorabilia available in our online store, which includes ITALIA 90 ENGLAND TEAM photos and BRYAN ROBSON ENGLAND CAPTAIN signed Photos, all of which are exclusive to Superstar Speakers ***Click the Image to Browse our Bryan Robson Collection*** 2. Stuart Pearce - The Redemption of Psycho The words legend and iconic get used a lot in football conversations but there are few moments in our nations sporting history as powerful as Stuart Pearce stepping up to a penalty in Euro 96 and smashing the ball in the back of the net, and then roaring to the crowd as we all shared a moment of redemption. The image of Psycho roaring as the 6 years of hurt and anguish leave his body and he finally has the support and love of the nation back with him is possibly the second greatest England Photo of all time (we have to give Bobby Moore hold the Jules Rimet the number 1 spot) No England fan of a certain age will forget THAT MOMENT in Euro 96 - we are delighted the Stuart Pearce has signed these pictures for us Every item comes with an AFTAL COA ***Click the Image to Browse our Stuart Pearce Collection*** 3. Gary Neville England Legend Manchester United legend Gary Neville represented England as a player between 1995 and 2007 - then returned as assistant manager between 2012 - 2016 Gary Neville had an incredible career for England from Euro 96 through to 2007 he made the right back position his own and gave his all for his country, in a way similar to his fellow Manchester United alumni Bryan Robson did a decade before Since retirement Gary Neville has become one of Britain's most beloved broadcasters and pundits on Sky Sports and Monday Night Football - a respected voice in Sport as a man who has done it all for club and country In our exclusive Gary Neville collection we have a number of signed 2016 ENGLAND SHIRTS and PHOTOGRAPH *** Click the Image to Browse *** 5. Ricky Hatton - The Peoples Champion Its always a party when the Hitman is in town - Ricky Hatton is beloved by the British People and is renowned for always bringing a large and vocal following where ever he goes! Mixing tales of his amazing career with hilarious stand up comedy, An Evening with Ricky Hatton is a must for all, boxing fan or not! 6. Kevin Pietersen - England Cricket's Ashes Winning Maverick Early in 2020 we held an event in London with England Cricket Maverick Kevin Pietersen. KP was a key factor in England winning the Ashes in 2005 after a gap of 18 years. Despite his 'bad boy' reputation its hard to deny that Pietersen wasn't one of the best batsmen to ever play for England and he ended his international career with a total of 4 Ashes Wins ***Click the Image to Browse*** 7. Gail Emms MBE - England Olympics Badminton Golden Girl Gail Emms represented England at badminton in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics - winning Silver in Athens 2004. Winning her first senior medal at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games and continuing to win medals until her retirement in 2008, Emms is one of Englands top female sporting role models. 8. Nico Leivars - England Boxing's Next Big Thing Keep and eye out for Nico 'Lightening' Leivars. An up and coming young boxer with a very bright future ahead of him. We caught up with the Team GB boxer for a conversation about his hopes and dreams and one day his Olympic medals - and defending his championships at Mansfield Town FC 9. Lawrence Dallaglio - England Rugby Captain and 2016 Hall of Fame Winner of 4 Six Nations, 1 Grand Slam, 5 Triple Crowns and the Rugby World Cup in 2003, Lawrence Dallaglio is one of England Rugby's greatest Captains - well deserving of his 2016 HOF place ***Click the image to Browse*** Check out the full Collection Here Check out the full Collection 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 are based in Nottinghamshire and the legacy of Brian Clough's teams at Nottingham Forest is alive and well in the county. ***Check out our upcoming Nottingham Forest Events*** For one of our exclusive signing sessions we reunited 13 of the players from that historic era for Forest and held a very private and exclusive signing session where the players signed the iconic red Nottingham Forest shirts from the 1979 Final and some A1 sized montage posters (which are the largest pictures we have ever done!) 2020 is the 40th anniversary of the second European Cup win, and the veterans of Forest gathered in a secret location in the heart of Nottingham City for a signing session that turned into a reunion, as the players who hadn't seen each other in over a year, rolled back the years and laughed and joked about their playing days This memorabilia is highly limited and isn't available yet - as plans are in place for more legends of 79 / 80 to add their signature to the shirts and posters INTRODUCING THE 16th MAN TO SIGN THE NOTTINGHAM FOREST MEMORABILIA TREVOR FRANCIS The million pound man Trevor Francis added his name to the Nottingham Forest Memorabilia. Francis is iconic at Forest for being the first British footballer to cost £1 million and then the man who scored the goal that won the 1979 European Cup. INTRODUCING THE 15th MAN TO SIGN THE NOTTINGHAM FOREST MEMORABILIA IAN BOWYER One of Forest's loyal players during the golden years of Brian CLough. Bowyer had two spells at the City Ground (73 - 81 and 82 - 87). In that time the midfielder was part of the squads that won the 1977-78 League and EFL Cup then went on to win back-to-back European trophies in 1979 and 1980. With a total of 12 trophies over a career spanning 1968 to 1991 we are pleased to add Ian Bowyer to our huge NFFC signing INTRODUCING THE 14th MAN TO SIGN THE NOTTINGHAM FOREST MEMORABILIA PETER SHILTON Nottingham Forest and England's Number 1 adds his name to our exclusive Nottingham Forest European Cup Memorabilia. Shilts is the most capped England player of all time with 125 caps for his country and was between the sticks for both the 1979 and 1980 European Cup finals for Nottingham Forest - We are proud to announced the legendary Keeper as the 14th man on our Forest European Cup collection An introduction to the Nottingham Forest Legends involved in our signing John Robertson John Robertson was part of both the 1979 and 1980 European Cup winning teams and is still consistently voted Forest's Greatest Ever Player (ahead of Stuart Pearce, Des Walker, Stan Collymore and Mark Crossley) Robbo was secured his place in Forest history by crossing the ball to Trevor Francis for the winning goal in the 1979 European Cup Final against Malmo FF 2. Viv Anderson Nottinghamshire born and bred, Anderson was part of both the 1979 and 1980 European Cup Winners. Viv Anderson's career took him from Forest to Arsenal, Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday, then famously became England's first ever Black footballer in a full international match. Voted Forest's greatest ever right back. 3. Archie Gemmill Gemmill was a key part of getting Nottingham Forest to the Final in 1979 even though he wasn't actually picked for the final - and had left Forest to join Birmingham City in time for the 1980 Cup Run. Archie Gemmill is a key part of the success of Brian Clough's era at Nottingham Forest. Scotland fans will always remember the Archie Gemmill goal 1978 where he scored against the Netherlands in one of the best World Cup Goals ever 4. Frank Clark Clark signed for Forest from Newcastle in 1975 and is a great example of Brian Clough's keen eye for a player - as many considered Clark to be past it at 31. Clark went on to win the European Cup in 1979 in what turned out to be his last professional game as a player. Clark returned as manager of Forest between 1993 and 1996 and then later as chairman in 2011. A true legend at Forest and we are delighted to add him to the signing session 5. Bryn Gunn Gunn played 6 minutes in the 1980 final which earned him a European Cup medal and place in Nottingham Forest History. These 6 minutes promoted Peter Taylor to say to Cloughie 'We're in the s**t now!' 6. Larry Lloyd Larry Lloyd is one of the all time greats - winning of the League and UEFA cup with Liverpool in 1973 before signing for Forest in 1976 and going on to be part of both the 1979 and 1980 European Cup winning teams. Beloved in Nottingham not only from his playing days but his post playing career as a pundit on Nottinghamshire radio covering Forest games and allowing his larger than life personality to shine 7. Kenny Burns Forest player of the year 1977/78 and 1980/81 Kenny Burns was an old school, tough defender famous for his aggressive playing style. Winner of the European Cup in both 1979 and 1980 and even stepped in as captain for the 1979 League Cup Final (which forest won) 8. Gary Mills Winner of the European cup in 1980 when he was just 18 years old. Mills had two spells at Forest 78-82 and then 83-87. Still active in Football Gary Mills credits his education in Football management from learning under Brian Clough and Peter Taylor during his time at Forest and has won multiple leagues and trophies, as well as individual awards in his managerial career. Mills is currently the manager of Corby Town Check out our interview with Gary Mills here https://www.superstarspeakers.co.uk/post/gary-mills-backs-fellow-forest-young-guns 9. Colin Barrett Winner of the European Cup in 1979 with Forest. An established defender during the late 70s under Clough - winning the 1977 second division, 1978 first division and league cup and then all the way to the win against Malmo FF in 1979. Barrett was there from the beginning 10. Frank Gray Another of Brian Clough's Scottish players - Frank Gray joined Forest from Leeds in 1979 and instantly became a Forest Legend, helping the team win the 1980 European Cup. Frank Gray became the first player to play in the European Cup final for two different English clubs having been part if the Leeds team that lost to Bayern Munich in 1975 Frank Gray will be joining us at our LEEDS LEGENDS event in 2021 - Check it out here 11. John O'Hare One of Cloughie's loyal players John O'Hare followed Brian Clough to Derby, Leeds and Forest where he was part of the team that rose from the second division to winning the first division and back to back European Cups. One of the all-time Nottingham Forest legends 12. David Needham David Needham was with Nottingham Forest between 1977 and 1982. Whilst Needham was on the bench for both European Cup Finals, he was a valuable part of the team and squad during the glory days of Nottingham Forest 13. Garry Birtles Garry Birtles loved Nottingham Forest so much he had to spells there, from 1976 to 1980 then from 1982 to 1986 (lets not mention the year he spent at Notts County) Winner of both 1979 and 1980 European Cups and the Nottingham Forest Player of the year 1979. A fantastic Goal Scorer We have 13 signatures on our Forest Collection so far - we will be working hard to get the rest of the team to add their signatures to the shirts and posters in the near future - stay tuned to our social media and this blog for updates 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