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At Slaithwaite Clubhouse

01 April 2010
7:30 PM - 11:30 PM

Sure to be a sell out night, NORMAN WHITESIDE will be at the club with many a tale to tell. He is staying over and will remain at the Bar throughout the evening!! Born in Belfast in 1965, Norman Whiteside made his first-team debut for Manchester United at the age of sixteen and became the youngest player ever to appear in the World Cup finals in 1982. He was an FA Cup winner in 1983 and scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final in 1985. After 67 goals in seven years for Manchester United, Whiteside transferred to Everton and was forced to retire due to injury at the age of 26. He now works as a podiatrist for the Professional Footballers Association, as a match-day host at Manchester United, and is an in-demand after-dinner speaker. Norman Whiteside is more than a cult hero to Manchester United fans. In his eight years with the club, he came to embody their aspirations to such an extent that he was embraced as their on-field representative, the supporter on the pitch. In this fascinating autobiography, Whiteside reveals the workings of Old Trafford during the 1980s - the good, the bad, the booze and the arrival of Fergie. His stories of growing up in the sectarian violence of Belfast will shock many, whereas the determination he showed when rebuilding his life when his footballing career was destroyed by injury will act as an inspiration. His career is littered with unforgettable moments, among them the astonishing performance of the seventeen-year-old usurper of Pele's 'youngest ever' World Cup record as Northern Ireland beat Spain in Valencia in 1982. MC/ Comedian for the night is Peter Emmett and also starring is North East comedian, Mick Monroe. Mick, a native of Middlesborough, began his career as a professional drummer, working with top entertainers and comedians before turning to comedy in 1991. Since becoming a full time comedian; Mick has entertained all nationalities across the globe, working in hotels, desert oil camp installations and on cruise ships, for top UK holiday companies. On the national scene Mick has entertained in club cabaret, holiday parks, television warm-ups and for local radio. On a live transmission broadcast to British military bases around the globe Mick was heard not only in the UK but in Belize, Germany, Cyprus and Hong Kong. Whilst Mick originally began as a stag comedian, he has proved very successful on the After Dinner Circuit, in particular as one of the few comedians to entertain at Boxing Dinners. Mick has also toured and appeared with Freddie Starr, The Stranglers, Bobby Davro & Tony Handley There will be a supper provided Tickets are just £20, they are sure to be in great demand, and there are limited numbers Tickets can be ordered and paid for by contacting Chris Payne on 07800 690147, 01484 843123, or e mail payne.family@btinternet.com See you there!!! ..