| Harry Redknapp unveiled as Grass Roots Football LIVE ambassador |
| Tuesday, 18 March 2008 | |
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Redknapp will be one of the leading European football figures at the three-day event, taking place at the NEC, Birmingham, on Friday 30th May to Sunday 1st June. Redknapp will be appearing at the NEC on Saturday and Sunday and will undertake a series of coaching masterclasses, football seminars and question & answer sessions with the expected audience of 15,000 managers, coaches, players and officials. Speaking from the Portsmouth FC training ground where Redknapp was coaching a group of local primary schoolchildren to mark his unveiling, Redknapp said: “I’m delighted to be involved in the premier football event of its kind in Britain. “Grass roots football is a subject close to all our hearts and this event recognises the huge amount of work which is undertaken by thousands of coaches and voluntary football people across every level of the game. “I am very fortunate to have played and managed at a professional level over many years but we should never forget that the strength of our game in this country lies in the very broad base at grass roots level. “I’m delighted to be able to put something back into the game.” Grass Roots Football LIVE Event Director Steve Chittenden: “To have an ambassador of Harry Redknapp’s pedigree and experience is a great coup for the event. “Harry is one of the most successful managers of his generation and he has always retained an incredible enthusiasm for the game. “He will be a tremendous asset to the event and we are delighted to have him on board.” Redknapp joins a galaxy of stars appearing over the weekend, including former England national team manager Graham Taylor, Trevor Francis, Ray Wilkins and Tony Cottee. A talented list of leading football coaches will be running masterclasses throughout the event. Coaching clinics will be held by former Liverpool Academy Director Steve Heighway, Crewe Manager Dario Gradi, West Ham Academy Director Tony Carr and many more.
Thousands of budding Wayne Rooney’s and John Terry’s will have the chance to participate in dozens of skill-based activities as well as receive advice from leading ex-professionals. Stan Collymore will unveil his new Mavericks six-a-side all-star ex-professional team who will be playing two challenge matches. All of Britain's leading football and sports brands will be in attendance. The Exhibition will see 150 specialist suppliers displaying every product and service that a grass roots league, club and team could ever need. Friday 30 May also features a series of conferences aimed at those who earn a full or part-time living from coaching the game. A range of day tickets and rover tickets are now available for the event. For further details visit www.grassrootsfootball.co.uk |
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp was today (Tuesday) unveiled as an official Event Ambassador for Grass Roots Football LIVE.
