The Club are delighted to announce that England 1966 World Cup winner Jack Charlton will be guest speaker at our next Sportsman's Dinner on Thursday October 2nd.

A tough tackling centre-back, Jack was a one-club man enjoying a 20-year career with Leeds United making 773 appearances and netting an impressive tally of 96 goals.

Charlton was the rock of Don Revie's defence forging a daunting partnership with legendary hard man Norman Hunter.

He collected many domestic honours with Leeds including the League Cup in 1968, The League Championship in 1968-69, the Fairs Cup in 1968 and 1971 and the FA Cup in 1972-73.

Internationally Charlton was a late bloomer, winning his first England cap under Alf Ramsey at the age of 30 against Scotland at Wembley in 1965.

He formed an instant partnership with England captain Bobby Moore and was an ever present in Alf Ramsey's 1966 England World Cup winning team.

Charlton retired as a player in 1973 at the age of 38 and began an equally successful management career with Middlesbrough.  Winning promotion to the top flight in his first season in charge for which he was named Manager of the Year.

He was appointed Manager of the Republic of Ireland in 1986 overseeing the most successful spell in the national team's history.  Under Charlton the Republic qualified for Euro 1988 and the World Cup final stages of Italy 1990 and USA 1994.

Jack is winding down his after dinner commitments and we are extremely honoured to have him as our guest. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to share an evening with one of footballs finest ambassadors.

Prices for the evening are £400 plus VAT for a table of 10 or you can buy your seat individually at £47 per head.

To reserve your seats contact the GFC Sales Team on 01634 350350