A leading English footballer with a career spanning twenty years, Peter Beardsley played for a number of top football clubs. He also branched out into managerial roles, proving testament to his knowledge and reputation as a leading figure of the sport. A terrific football speaker, Beardsley’s multiple decades in football has allowed him to gain tremendous repute as a highly engaging speaker on the after dinner speaker circuit.
Beginning his career at Carlisle United in 1978, Peter helped the side to promotion from the Scottish Second Division, scoring 22 goals in 104 league games during his time at the club. After a short spell at the Vancouver Whitecaps and Manchester United in 1982, Beardsley was signed by Newcastle United for £150,000. The pace, incisiveness and skill Beardsley brought to Newcastle’s game made him an instant hit with Newcastle supporters.
After four seasons at Newcastle, Beardsley moved to Merseyside with a record of £1.9 million transfer fee agreed by Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish. Joining the side at the same time as John Barnes, Peter tore Arsenal up on his debut, winning the match 2-1 and showing the side’s intent for the rest of the season. Beardsley enjoyed a longstanding career with the club, featuring as a reliable goal scorer for the club, winning many titles and trophies along the way. Peter accumulated a total of 175 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 59 times during the period, however, Beardsley is remembered for his guile and vision on the pitch, making him a favourite with the side’s faithful fans.
In a career spanning 799 games and 238 goals in all competitions, including 59 games for England, Peter’s record is considerable in light of the fact that he was seen to be more of a playmaker than an outright goal scorer. A wonderful football speaker, Peter describes his time at the top in a mixture of anecdotal tales and invaluable advice for any aspiring footballers. Engaging and intriguing, Peter has the ability to talk to both social and business environments alike on a number of subjects thanks to the flexibility of his content.
We had the honour of meeting Peter to discover his predictions for the 2019 Champions League Final. Read his views, in our exclusive interview.
How to hire Peter Beardsley
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“It was PURE MAGIC, way above our expectations! We had a fantastic time with one of Newcastle’s All-time greats and the great thing about him was how humble and down-to-earth he was, took the time to talk to all the people, signed a hundred autographs, stayed at least one hour for pictures, before that he went with us to watch some football (the Newcastle game) and at the end, the event in the evening was both exciting and amusing. It will live long in the memory of all of us who attended, a dream come true to meet the man.” - Andrey, NUFC Bulgarian Fan Club
"The event was amazing and Peter was brilliant. He arrived on time and was so friendly and polite. It really made the event special and I can’t thank you enough and also Harvey for your excellent work. " - Cameron, FBR Recruitment
