Football

Formerly a mighty England defender, Anita was part of the women's team who won the quadruple in 2007 including the Champions league, now a popular pundit and motivational speaker

Anita Asante

Former Lioness for Liverpool, Everton and Brighton, now popular Sky Sports pundit and PFA’s first Women’s Football Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Exec.

Fern Whelan

Former hockey player for Team GB, and now presenter and reporter for Sky Sports, ITV Sport and talkSPORT to name a few

Katie Shanahan

One of the leading voices on the Sky Sports Football commentary team covering the Premier League, EFL, Carabao Cup and WSL. He is also lead Commentator for ITV Football – working at all major tournaments as well as the FA Cup and The Lionesses.

Seb Hutchinson

Fluent in Dutch and English, Pien is the lead commentator for both Sky Sports and ITV Sport, also the youngest and first female to call a live Premier League game.

Pien Meulensteen

Creator and Host of BBC Radio 2's Midnight Massive, a popular daytime TV presenter and corporate host

OJ Borg

Host of the worlds biggest football podcast The Guardian Football Weekly, Max is a very popular choice of host for football events and ceremony hosting

Max Rushden

ITV's lead reporter with Scotland at the 2024 Euros, and currently also presents BBC Radio 5 Live and the Football Daily podcast

Connie McLaughlin

Maisie is a young comedian hailing from Yorkshire whose anecdotal material and witty charm have quickly won her praise up and down the country. She is also a writer and appears on many TV panel shows such as Mock the Week. One of the breakthrough acts of the last couple of years.

Maisie Adam

Tony is one of the all-time greats of English football, achieving 66 caps for his country, captaining England as well as Arsenal for 14 years.

Tony Adams

Sometime actor and comedian who's been on McIntyre's Roadshow and Live at the Apollo. Terry's act is unique: a mixture of the surreal, part physical comedy, part beatbox, infused with clever satire and even the odd observation. Was on Let's Dance for Sport Relief as Tina Turner and has been in Eastenders.

Terry Alderton

Eni Aluko is a British-Nigerian football executive, commentator, and former professional player, who is the director of women's football at Aston Villa. Before retiring from professional football Aluko last played as a forward for Juventus. She has over 100 caps for England.

Eni Aluko

One of the first high profiles black footballers who made his name at Watford before moving to Liverpool in 1987. His international career with England started at the age of 19 and he went on to win 79 caps before retiring and becoming a TV pundit.

John Barnes MBE

Dave made his name originally taking Wimbledon from non-league football to Premiership status, playing the long ball game. His powers of motivation are legendary and he has often spoken at management functions on team building.

Dave Bassett

To many Newcastle United supporters of the modern generation, Peter Beardsley is recognised as the best player to have pulled on the black and white shirt. And without doubt the locally born striker ranks with the most eminent of men to have played for the club in its long history.

Peter Beardsley MBE

Richard Bevan is Chief Executive of the League Managers' Association an organisation he joined on the 1st January 2008 after 11 very successful years as Chief Executive of the Professional Cricketers' Association.

Richard Bevan

Bob is probably the only person ever to have been awarded an MBE by the Queen for after dinner speaking. Has made appearances on Countdown and has lots of sporting stories …always a hit with men of a certain age!

Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE

Susan is a highly sought-after MC, voiceover artist, TV presenter and conference facilitator based on a highly successful broadcasting career with BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Reuters and Sky News.

Susan Bookbinder

Sir Alan's assistant on The Apprentice and Vice Chairman of West Ham. Previously at Birmingham City, she turned the club form bankruptcy to profit, especially exploiting affinity deals - everything from credit cards to funerals! She was appointed to the House of Lords in 2014.

Karren Brady

Sir Trevor Brooking CBE - Football player turned manager, on-air analyst and administrator.

Trevor Brooking CBE

Craig made his name internationally as Scottish national team football manager a post he was appointed to in November 1993 where he was both International Team manager and Technical Director. Craig had an outstanding record as Scotland Team Manager losing only five games in 27 competitive matches.

Craig Brown

Former professional footballer and chairman of the Professional Footballer's Association. He has battled injury and depression, including a suicide attempt in Dec 2014, but has bounced back following a spell in rehab and is an inspiring speaker who can talk candidly on the subject.

Clarke Carlisle

Former Chelsea, Arsenal and Lioness legend Karen, is the lead female pundit for both men's and women's football, now also a popular speaker for business clients

Karen Carney

Adrian Chiles - Former host of The One Show and Match of the Day 2 who is now back on 5 Live. A popular corporate presenter.

Adrian Chiles

Relaxed yet authoritative TV presenter, radio broadcaster, newspaper columnist and event host. Champion of the underdog - football and consumer.

Mark Clemmit

Former Manchester United, Newcastle and England International striker. The second-highest goalscorer in Premier League history.

Andy Cole

Liv Cooke became the World Female Football Freestyle Champion at the age of 18 in 2017 and her skills with a football have taken her to all corners of the world.

Liv Cooke

Lioness in 2023 for the FIFA Womens World Cup and midfielder for Manchester City

Laura Coombs

Former Tottenham player who has become an integral part of the BBC's football unit. He is a regular reporter for Match of the Day and Football Focus and has presented a variety of sports programmes for BBC TV and radio. Garth is equally at home in the corporate world moderating high level management meetings of international companies.

Garth Crooks

Football legend Kenny Dalglish is considered by many to be Liverpool's greatest player, and he was the club's first player/manager.

Kenny Dalglish

He continues to work for the BBC on a freelance basis, covering the Olympics and Commonwealth Games and in the summer of 2012 could be heard commentating on the women's hockey. He has also appeared as a guest panellist on the long-running BBC game show, Call My Bluff.

Barry Davies

David is a football entrepreneur and successful businessman who speaks about the business of football and the formation of the Premier League, of which he was a key instigator. The Premier League is now the most successful football league in the world while the story of its inception takes in subjects such as change and communication. Has just released his memoir “Calling the Shots – How to win in football and life”.

David Dein

Retired Manchester United, Aston Villa, Coventry and Cambridge footballer. He has built a successful media career as a football pundit for the BBC, Sky and BT Sport.

Dion Dublin

Brilliant football impressionist who has appeared on Football Focus, Soccer AM and Match of the Day having originally found fame on YouTube.

Darren Farley

Paul built and ran the Ricoh Arena, Reebok and McAlpine Stadiums. A former Burnley footballer, he has had success on both the team sheet and the balance sheet. He's recently written a thriller alongside Alastair Campbell, a Burnley fan. Excellent speaker and very good on teamwork.

Paul Fletcher

Former Director of Football Operations at Chelsea Football Club, Mike is recognised for driving innovation and cutting edge methods across the high performance world of European soccer. Mike Forde helps today's leaders understand best practices in leadership, talent and data management and how to create a competitive advantage.

Mike Forde

Former football striker and manager. A natural scorer and was the 6th highest goalscorer in the Premier League. Best remembered for his time at Liverpool.

Robbie Fowler

A former Manchester United apprentice as a winger, Barry’s playing career involved brief spells with Bolton Wanderers, Luton Town and Leyton Orient, before he retired prematurely due to injury. He has managed Dunstable Town, Bedford Town, Maidstone United, Southend United, Barnet, Birmingham City and Peterborough United. Fry is currently director of football at Peterborough.

Barry Fry

Russell has been presenting BBC World Service's Sportsworld for 10 years. An experienced football and sports commentator and reporter, he has anchored the past 3 Olympics, covered major international tennis, golf and cricket.

Russell Fuller

England international defender, boasting extensive experience in the Women's Super League

Gabby George

Coventry-born Gould is one of only three men to have managed Coventry City for two separate spells.

Bobby Gould

Former Everton & Scottish Footballer, Andy is a Sky Sports Pundit and now based out of Qatar but has returned to commentate for several games for BT Sport - an after dinner speaker.

Andy Gray

Lloyd Griffith is a comedian, presenter, actor and a choirboy. He has co-hosted "Soccer Am" every Saturday morning for Sky One/ Sky Sports alongside John Fendley and Jimmy Bullard since 2017. He is also one of the hosts of new Netflix comedy action game show "Flinch" with Desiree Burch and Seann Walsh.

Lloyd Griffith

Ruud started his football career in 1979 signing for the professional club Haarlem making his league debut at the age of sixteen. He found acclaim at Chelsea where he ended up as player manager, and coined the phrase ‘sexy football’.

Ruud Gullit

Legendary Liverpool player. Now a sought-after football speaker. Formerly played for Bayern Munich, Newcastle United, Manchester City and MK Dons.

Dietmar Hamann

Best known for his hat trick in the 1966 World Cup final, and now the sole surviving player from that day. A successful business career followed and he was knighted in 1999 - a popular after dinner speaker, and a living legend to many.

Sir Geoff Hurst MBE

Pat Jennings - Legendary Arsenal and Northern Ireland goalkeeper and popular after dinner speaker.

Pat Jennings

Sports presenter, best known on Sky Sports for his football coverage. He has also hosted international cricket matches and covered the London 2012 Olympics David is a popular host for corporate events and awards ceremonies.

David Jones

"Vinnie" Jones is a film actor and ex-footballer, who played for Wales.

Vinnie Jones

Former professional footballer who played over 650 games for various clubs and also managed Bradford City and Stoke City. Now a pundit on Sky Sports and on Soccer Saturday.

Chris Kamara

Legendary footballer and England international, arguably the best player/manager of his generation. Kevin managed Newcastle, Fulham and England and is keynote speeches are always very well received including insights into teamwork, leadership and man management. He even speaks German following his stints in the country when he won European Footballer of the year.

Kevin Keegan

Mark is the former Liverpool and Republic of Ireland international and former BBC Match of The Day pundit who remains a popular speaker and host for corporate events.

Mark Lawrenson

A football legend at Southampton, he retired at the end of the 2002 season, but Saints fans will never forget how, almost single-handedly at times, he kept Saints in the Premiership, he is now a pundit on Sky TV.

Matt Le Tissier

Former footballer who has become a sports presenter and Match of the Day host.

Gary Lineker

Gary Mabbutt - Spurs legend and popular face for corporate events.

Gary Mabbutt

Frank McAvennie - former West Ham and Celtic striker with a colouful life. Popular after dinner speaker.

Frank McAvennie

Former Wolverhampton manager and sometime pundit.

Mick McCarthy

Wilf McGuinness - Manchester United legend and popular after dinner speaker and raconteur.

Wilf McGuinness

Lawrie McMenemy - Southampton football legend and popular after dinner speaker.

Lawrie McMenemy

RTS award winning producer; McQueen is a lead anchor on Sky Sports News & current the presenter of flagship Saturday evening Football First Premier League highlights show Match Choice, she also presents a live 3 o'clock Premier League game which is shown exclusively in Ireland with full build up & post match, as well as Game of the Day for both the UK & Ireland.

Hayley McQueen

Former Arsenal, Middlesbrough and England star Paul Merson is a Sky Sports pundit whose well documented addictions to gambling & alcohol form a backdrop to his thoroughly entertaining after dinner speeches.

Paul Merson

Fabrice famously suffered a heart attack playing for Bolton against Spurs at White Hart Lane. His heart stopped beating for 78 mins, but remarkably he recovered to tell his tale.Fabrice was a refugee from Congo who despite coming to the country with no English at 7, went on to gain 10 GCSE's and 3 A Levels before embarking on his football career.

Fabrice Muamba

Colin hosts Countdown on C4 and Sunday mornings on 5 Live, having previously hosted Fighting Talk and numerous sports programming. A superb host who really throws himself into proceedings, getting everyone involved…he even presents his own “Awards within an Awards” where he mingles with guests during the drinks reception and dinner working out whose up for a laugh. It will be fun categories like “Best Dressed Woman” (always goes to one of the older women in the room), “Best Baldie” etc.

Colin Murray

Renowned striker for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Stoke City as well as the England national team. Michael is now a commentator and pundit on BT Sport.

Michael Owen

Former Arsenal football player who is now a commentator and host on TalkSport. An immensely likeable character, Ray has a treasure chest of tales to share and is also an adept motivator.

Ray Parlour

Former Nottingham Forest, Coventry and England player who moved into management.

Stuart Pearce MBE

Former manager and player who is now a popular pundit.

David Pleat

Former professional footballer and Premier League Manager and winner of "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!"

Harry Redknapp

Former football player and manager who is now a pundit for the BBC and popular speaker at corporate events.

Peter Reid

Micah is known for his brilliant and comical personality, he is a Former Premier League Champion turned football pundit.

Micah Richards

Charlotte is an experienced sports presenter having worked with the BBC, Talksport, the Football Association & Women in Sport; now freelance and making her mark in the corporate market as an event MC and moderator.

Charlotte Richardson

Former manager and player who is now an ambassador for Manchester United.

Bryan Robson

Former footballer. Now presents on BT television, SKY, BBC and TalkSport. Very popular, and experienced speaker.

Dean Saunders

Welsh former football player, turned pundit. He played for Crewe Alexandra, Leicester City, Derby County and Wales. His playing style earned him many yellow cards.

Robbie Savage

One of the world's greatest goalkeepers, best remembered for his time at Manchester United. Now a TV presenter and football analyst, he is an exceptional motivational speaker.

Peter Schmeichel

Jill was a key member of the triumphant Lioness side that won the Women's Euros in 2022. She is available for speeches, Q&A and hosting.

Jill Scott

Former Arsenal and England footballer, Alex has become a key member of the BBC football presenting team now fronting Football Focus. She has been part of world cup games for both the Men's and Ladies' coverage.

Alex Scott MBE

Legendary Newcastle and England striker who is now a fixture on BBC Football coverage.

Alan Shearer

Legendary footballer at Manchester United who helped the win the treble - FA Cup, Premier League and European Champions League in 1998-99.

Teddy Sheringham

Legendary England goalkeeper who is popular for after dinner speaking and personal appearances.

Peter Shilton OBE

Widely regarded as one of Englands greatest female footballers, and now Arsenal Womens Coach

Kelly Smith

Former Tranmere Rovers footballer who presented Football Focus on BBC alongside Mark Lawrenson, before,moving to ESPN, BT Sport and Talksport.

Ray Stubbs

Chris is a highly respected former Premier League Striker who has transitioned to authoritative media pundit through his popular BBC Radio 5 live commentaries and his weekly match predictions against a variety of celebrities on the BBC sport website.

Chris Sutton

Joe Thompson is a recently retired professional footballer who played for Rochdale FC. He had to give up the game when he was diagnosed with cancer at an early age and thought he would never play again; but he made an incredible return to professional football. Joe has written a book called Darkness and Light: My Story, detailing his incredible story and is a confident and passionate speaker.

Joe Thompson

Premier league football referee Howard Webb became a household name when he refereed at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, including the final, in South Africa.

Howard Webb

Former Irish association football midfielder who most famously played for Liverpool from 1979 to 1994.

Ronnie Whelan

Dean Windass' football career encompassed Hull City, Middlesbrough, Aberdeen and Bradford City but his off-pitch battle with alcohol and depression made headlines.. Has been a pundit for Sky Sports and is a funny after dinner speaker.

Dean Windass

Jeff Winter was a regular Premiership referee for seven seasons, before reaching the standard FA retirement age of 48. Since retirement he has become a fixture on the after dinner circuit.

Jeff Winter

English former professional footballer, and television and radio personality. He is currently a commentator for BBC Sport and ITV Sport.

Ian Wright MBE