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.
Thursday, January 20
The alarm bells are ringing
You may have picked up on the news last week that a glitch on the iPhone caused problems after the alarm device failed to wake people at the pre-ordained time, writes Patrick Astill.
But do we really need an alarm any more? Is it just because our sleep patterns are so irregular that we need shaking out of bed in the morning?
I’m not so sure. I tend to wake up at the same time each day whether it’s due to an alarm or not, and when I switch it off at the weekend I’m wide awake the very second it was due to go off. Not an ideal scenario when I feel like I need a lie-in.
So is the actual time itself important? Hardly anyone sits down to watch television when the programme starts these days. Sky+ and other methods mean you can park yourself on the sofa late and watch it from the start ten minutes later than you should have done. Or even the next day.
Granted, you need to be on time if you’re catching a train. It is better to be half an hour early than half a second late, as my grandad used to say.
Public clocks are seldom anywhere near the right time, in fact most are probably only correct twice a day.
People start work when they like – there are fewer factories and production lines that need to start up all at the same time, and clocking in or out is a rarity. As long as you do your hours, they can be done at work, at home, or even on the train you jumped on (in the nick of time).
Perhaps that’s a good thing, as workers are then driven by tasks and results rather than clockwatching.
Even at school we are taught that when the bell goes, it’s a signal for the teacher, not the class.
And even the ubiquitous wristwatch may be on the way out. Isn’t it really just a piece of jewellery nowadays, an age when everyone seems to check their mobile phones to see what time it is?
A survey in 2009 even suggested that more than half of us wake up to a mobile phone rather than an alarm clock.
There’s a lot to be said for that – you can programme them with the dulcet tones of birdsong or classical music to avoid a jarring jolt back into consciousness.
That’s if you choose to use such a tool. And if you do, make sure it’s working properly – unlike the iPhone.
First published in the Lincolnshire Echo.
But do we really need an alarm any more? Is it just because our sleep patterns are so irregular that we need shaking out of bed in the morning?
I’m not so sure. I tend to wake up at the same time each day whether it’s due to an alarm or not, and when I switch it off at the weekend I’m wide awake the very second it was due to go off. Not an ideal scenario when I feel like I need a lie-in.
So is the actual time itself important? Hardly anyone sits down to watch television when the programme starts these days. Sky+ and other methods mean you can park yourself on the sofa late and watch it from the start ten minutes later than you should have done. Or even the next day.
Granted, you need to be on time if you’re catching a train. It is better to be half an hour early than half a second late, as my grandad used to say.
Public clocks are seldom anywhere near the right time, in fact most are probably only correct twice a day.
People start work when they like – there are fewer factories and production lines that need to start up all at the same time, and clocking in or out is a rarity. As long as you do your hours, they can be done at work, at home, or even on the train you jumped on (in the nick of time).
Perhaps that’s a good thing, as workers are then driven by tasks and results rather than clockwatching.
Even at school we are taught that when the bell goes, it’s a signal for the teacher, not the class.
And even the ubiquitous wristwatch may be on the way out. Isn’t it really just a piece of jewellery nowadays, an age when everyone seems to check their mobile phones to see what time it is?
A survey in 2009 even suggested that more than half of us wake up to a mobile phone rather than an alarm clock.
There’s a lot to be said for that – you can programme them with the dulcet tones of birdsong or classical music to avoid a jarring jolt back into consciousness.
That’s if you choose to use such a tool. And if you do, make sure it’s working properly – unlike the iPhone.
First published in the Lincolnshire Echo.
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