Matthew Hoggard
Matthew Hoggard was a pace bowler for England and can boast to be being the sixth highest-wicket taker in England’s test match history, claiming 248 wickets during 67 games. He played a crucial role in England’s unforgettable 2005 Ashes victory over Australia.
The Yorkshire born player also made 26 One Day appearances for his country, taking 32 wickets at an average of 36.00 and a best of 5-49.
In total, ‘Hoggy’ claimed three seven-wicket hauls in his test career, and also took a six-for and three further five-wicket hauls. He also took ten wickets in a Test match against South Africa.
After 15 years at Yorkshire, Hoggard signed for Leicestershire at the start of the 2010 season where he took up the Club Captaincy and also went on to claim his 700th first-class wicket.
Matthew is available for a variety of public appearances. Get in touch for further details or to enquire about booking him.
Dennis Taylor
Dennis Taylor is one of the best known names in Snooker after spending 20 years ranked in the top 16 and subsequently became one of the biggest personalities British Sport.
Taylor will be remembered for his 1985 World Championship victory. A record audience for a Snooker match, 18.5 million people watched on the BBC with victory over Steve Davis – claiming the win on the final black of the final frame after coming back from 8-0 down. This saw Dennis Taylor become a huge public figure and went on to appear on various TV chat shows.
Recently, Dennis has become a Snooker commentator for the BBC and still remains best known for his over-sized glasses, although his endearing personality and humour ensures he is great value when making any celebrity appearance. Dennis also appeared on Series 3 of Strictly Come Dancing and can be booked for a host of events from after dinner speak to bespoke events.
Please get in touch to enquire about the availability of Dennis Taylor for your event.
Rick O’Shea
Rick O’Shea is a proud Welshman and comes from a proud Welsh family. His father played Rugby union for Cardiff and the Wales national team. Following his parents moving to Cornwall, Rick grew up Mousehole, near to Penzance where he started playing Rugby and playing for the Penzance & Newlyn Pirates – now known as the Cornish Pirates.
Rick represented Cornwall at all levels of the game before heading back to Wales to study at the South Glamorgan Institute – where he continued to play Rugby and earned Welsh Student caps in both Rugby Union and Rugby League, as well as British and later European Students Rugby league teams. After finishing University, Rick rejoined the Pirates where he played semi-pro until a shoulder injury forced him retire two years later in 1997.
Following retirement, Rick began commentating on Radio Cornwall as rugby correspondent.
After buying the Cameo Club with Rhodri Williams and Huw Davies, Rick met Rhodri Jones the producer of the Radio Wales show ‘Sportstime’ and following his experience on radio Cornwall, Rick became involved in commentaries for Scrum V for which he still works together with the programme ‘Fanscene’. Rick also regularly writes about Rugby for the BBC website in addition to being a face on the after dinner circuit, fund raising and corporate events.
To enquire about booking Rick, please get in touch.
