Gary Pallister

Gary Pallister is a British football speaker, pundit and ex-player best known for his nine-year run at one of the biggest clubs in the UK- Manchester United. Following his retirement in 2001, Gary Pallister became a full-time football speaker and pundit. He has made numerous appearances on both ITV and the BBC working as a TV presenter, commentator and sports speaker on some of the most important games in the Premier League.

Gary began his club football career with non-league club Billingham Town, where his love for the sport flourished. Aged 19 he was able to join his childhood heroes Middlesbrough as a defender, and by the end of his time with Middlesbrough had made 156 League appearances over nearly 5 seasons. He also helped the team win promotion to the Football League First Division during 1988. In 1989 Gary made a new move in his career and signed to Manchester United for £2.3 million.

The transfer fee paid for Gary was record-breaking, breaking the national record of fees paid for a defender as well as being the highest fee between British clubs. Whilst with Manchester United Gary played in a number of games for the team, performing well in all that he played. Some of those victories include winning the FA Cup in 1990, 1994 and 1996, Premier League titles in 1993,1994,1996 and 1997 as well as winning the UEFA Cup in 1991 and the Football League Cup in 1992.

When Gary was 33 he moved back to Middlesbrough, being sold back to the team for £2.5 million. When back at Middlesbrough Gary made 55 League appearances, four League Cup matches and two FA Cup match appearances. Gary retired from playing football in 2001 after a succession of injuries forced him to give up his passion.
Alongside working as a football speaker Gary Pallister is the Operations Director of the Conference National side Darlington. His link to Darlington goes beyond his managerial role however as Pallister played for Darlington for a number of years.

An informative and interesting football speaker Gary Pallister has become a popular choice of after-dinner speaker, his presentations have been praised by audiences up and down the country and he has appeared as at conferences, sporting events and after dinner speaker functions for a number of societies and businesses.