Thursday, January 20

Football legend’s journey from pitch to dancefloor

He served under legendary managers
Brian Clough and Sir Bobby Robson and
won a record 125 caps for England.

And now the evergreen Peter Shilton will
take to the stage at Lincoln Drill Hall next
week to recall some key moments from
his incredible career.

Starting out at Leicester City as a
teenager in the 1960s, he’s probably
best remembered for his time in the
Midlands, with spells at Derby County,
Stoke City and, of course, Nottingham
Forest – with whom he won the European
Cup in successive years.

His name means something to every
age group of football fans and there are
now his recent appearances on TV’s
Strictly Come Dancing to chat about.

Away from the domestic football scene,
he travelled to three World Cup finals and
was involved in many of England’s
dramatic – and memorable – matches
from 20 years serving his country
between the posts.

You’ll most likely hear about lows such
as the infamous Hand Of God incident
with Diego Maradona, and highs like
England’s achievements at Italia ’90.

Expect some behind-the-scenes secrets
to be revealed, some personal memories
of footballing greats and Peter’s
knowledgeable take on football today.

Understandably coy about his material
for the Lincoln show, he did promise Echo
readers there would be something for
everyone when he visits the Drill Hall on
Wednesday.

He said: “I like to do a mix of serious
topical points about football today, but
there are a lot of fun topics, too.

“I played right through from the 1960s
to the mid-90s so there’s a lot to reflect
on. There are a lot of funny stories about
things that happen on and off the pitch.

“There will be something for all
Midlands fans. I was pleased and proud
to play for all the clubs I played for.

“And I’m sure there will be a few ladies
in the audience asking about Strictly. You
go into it to enjoy it and do well. I enjoyed
it a lot but, it was a really high standard
this year.”

Topics might take in the England cap
situation with David Beckham,
modern-day goalkeeping and the state of
the England international team.

Pushed a little on whether there’s a
clear-cut England No.1, he said: “We’ll
have to wait and see what I’ll say about
that on the night. I’m always being asked
about goalkeeping in general and it’s
something I’ll touch on.”

Expect more of Peter in the pipeline –
with further TV work and after-dinner
speaking dates lined up, he’s set for a
busy year.

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