Alan Mullery - CG's Guest Speaker

19 November, 2004

Alan Mullery (pictured above with Reg Freeman, Trustee,
Maureen Bowler, Event Organiser and Ian Freeman, Secretary) was the guest speaker at this year's Crawley Green Annual Sporting Dinner - and not surprisingly it once again proved an outstanding success. The former England international was a member of 1966 World Cup winning squad and won a regular midfield place for the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.

His nomination for the most talented player he ever played with was Pele, whom, according to Alan had every skill needed to be the world's best player.

Like Nobby Stiles last year, he also spoke of his admiration for England captain Bobby Moore - a theme which seems all our previous speakers have endorsed.

Alan did us the honour of coming to our own Clubhouse before going on to the venue for the dinner.

Above, Club Steward, Mick Murphy (the Club's Fulham supporter) pictured with one of his heroes Alan Mullery.

Alan Mullery pictured at the bar with some of the early arrivals.

Maureen Bowler (along with Chairman Tony Talbot, the event organisers) introduced Alan to the rest of the evening's assistants - Malcolm Bunker (Vice-Chairman) and Paul Stump (our resident compere and Jimmy Greaves lookalike).

Above, Alan Mullery entertains members with football stories, while superb comedian Mick Pugh and Paul Stump look on. Later in the evening it was confirmed that "sixties follower of fashion icon" Stumpy, was actually wearing two odd shoes. There is hope for the rest of us!

The winner of a Tottenham Hotpsur football shirt - signed by goalscoring legend Jimmy Greaves and guest Alan Mullery, was Club member Terry Stevenson who has generously agreed to donate it to the Club. The Club will be pleased to get it framed, with an acknowledgement to the Terry, and it will be placed in a significant position within the Club (possibly in Cockle's Corner).

Alan is due to enter hospital for a hip replacement operationat the end of the month and the Club wishes him all the best for this.

Jim Fox and Ted Farr give Alan advice on how football should be played.

Members enjoying their meals whilst Robin Spicer hides behind
a napkin after his recent appearance on Crimewatch . . .

. . . before displaying his hokey-cokey skills to the audicence.

Malcolm Bunker and Paul Stump used their persuasive skills to auction a signed Tottenham Hotspur football and a signed Chelsea football. Both balls sold for £200. Thanks to David Felmingham for providing the Tottenham football.

Proceeds from tonight's event will help pay the pitch costs for all our 30 football teams for the season. A donation will also be made to a local charity and Sean Downey, our Olympic swimming aspirant will benefit from a donation to help with his training costs.