John McCririck
John McCririck is an extravagant TV personality best known for being a Horse Racing Pundit and tipster on Channel 4 Racing. His opinions and outlooks are considered to be everything from outspoken to chauvinistic and his style equally as eccentric with his trademark hats, jewelery and large sideburns.
He has been in the Racing industry since starting out as a handicapper for Formindex back in 1965 from where he went on to develop his career and become a well regarded Horse Racing journalist, winning Specialist Journalist of the Year in 1978 and Campaign Journalist in 1979. He soon become a regular on TV and began presenting coverage on ITV in 1981 before moving to Channel 4 Racing in 1983. He won Television & Radio presenter of the year in 1992 and continues to appear on Channel 4′s Racing coverage regularly throughout the year on the channel’s Morning Line show on Saturday’s and live Racing coverage from big meetings.
Away from Racing, he has made a host of other TV appearances, most notably when appearing on Celebrity Big Brother in 2005 and Celebrity Wife Swap where his personality and character endeared him to and entertained a huge audience, making McCririck a popular personality not just in the world of Horse Racing but also Reality TV.
John McCririck is a huge personality and comes highly recommended to appear at a host of events, he is available for personal appearances, hosting functions and meetings, special events such as Race nights and after dinner speaking, poker tournaments, betting shop openings and more. To enquire about adding the “McCririck Factor” to your event, please get in touch using the form below.
Gary McAllister MBE
Gary is a former Scottish professional footballer and manager. His playing career started at Motherwell where he scored eight goals in 70 appearances between the ages of 18 and 21, during that time, Gary caught the eye of a number of scouts South of the Border and in 1985, Leicester City manager Gordon Milne signed McAllister for the club.
Following five years at Leicester, McAllister went on to play for Leeds United, Coventry City and Liverpool. He was also a Scotland international and is a member of the Scotland Football Hall of Fame, having won over 50 caps.
Though only playing for a short time at Anfield at the end of his career, Gary played an integral role in the team that won three cups during the 2000/2001 season, winning the League Cup, FA Cup and Uefa Cup. McAllister’s ability to play central midfield or on either wing made him a useful asset throughout his career and was seen at his very best at Liverpool under manager, Gerard Houllier. Gary was also known for his ability with set pieces.
McAllister’s first spell in management came with his former club Coventry City between 2002 and 2004 before going on to manage Leeds United in 2008. More recently, his former boss at Liverpool, Gerard Houllier, appointed him as his assistant in September 2010.
In 2001, Gary was awarded an MBE for his services to football.
A great personality with a lot of stories to tell, Gary McAllister is a great guest at any event. To enquire about his availability and booking Gary, please contact us using the form below.
Peter Reid
Peter had a long and distinguished playing career of over 500 games which included spells at Bolton Wanderers, Everton, Man City, Southampton, Notts County, Bury and Queens Park Rangers. He began his career at Bolton in 1974 and in 1978 picked up his first winners medal when Bolton won the League Second Division.
He then moved to Everton which saw arguably the high point of his club career winning the FA Cup in 1984, followed by being crowned Football League Champions in 1985 and 1987. In 1985, Everton also won the European Cup Winners Cup. Peter’s personal peak came in 1985 when his reputation as one of the finest midfield enforcers in Europe won him recognition as he was voted PFA Footballer of Year.
He played 159 games in total for Everton and was awarded the “Everton Giant” accolade in 2006. Reid also won 13 caps for England and became a central figure in the 1986 World Cup campaign in Mexico which ended with Maradona’s infamous “hand of God”.
In 1990 Peter managed Manchester City in the role of player/manager with City finishing 5th in two consecutive years. He then moved to Southampton as a player for a brief spell before retiring from playing in 1993.
In 1995 he took the job of Sunderland manager when they were battling relegation in the old Division One (now Championship) but Reid kept them up and the following year the team won the Division One title. After 8 years at Sunderland he went on to manage Leeds United and Coventry City.
Peter has gone on to become a much loved pundit on Sky Sports and has also worked for the BBC, covering the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Peter returned to management after a four year break, becoming manager of Thailand in September 2008 before he returned to the UK to be assistant manager of Stoke City in 2009 and then later the manager of Plymouth Argyle in 2010.
A highly sought-after and knowledgeable speaker and personality, Peter can lend his vast experience and character to a range of corporate events.
