Phil Neal

[downunder]

got this email yesterday. I haven't asked my club's members if they want him to come, we can't afford his fees to get him here!!

 

Fellow REDS

 

As your Supporters Club plans for the exciting run in to the end of the season, I ask you to think about hosting one of Liverpool's true legends - Phil Neal, for a special event. Phil has already visited (or has plans to visit) with the following Supporters Clubs: Canada, USA, Ghana, Sweden, Northern Ireland

 

Phil offers a great talk about his time at English football's most successful team of all time and he will offer answers to your most burning questions about players, manager's and the general feeling around the club, both then and now.

 

The structure of the event is open to your clubs specific needs and desires and Phil will work with you to make the event a success - use your event as a fundraiser for you club or just a chance to get your membership together for a social evening - whatever you want.

 

Phil would require his travel and accommodation costs covered, plus an appearance fee which can be negotiated on an individual basis.

 

As I am sure you know, most of the former players from Phil's generation, while paid handsomely for the time, pale in comparison to today's earners (some making less in five years than the current players make in a week) - this is why the former players are making themselves available for after dinner talks, golf tournaments, etc. And who better, than Bob Paisley's first signing - Phil Neal - the most decorated English footballer of all time - including four European Cup medals.

 

If hosting Phil is something that interests you and your club, please get back to me, Andrew Cashin - shankly@gmail.com

 

You'll Never Walk Alone,

Andrew

[StevieC]

But who'll pay his mortgage?

[johngibo YPC]

He did the New York branch in November

[owenthomas]

Phil Neal's fkin sound..

[Will]

Man in getting paid to work shocker

[RP]

What is the point of the original post? You expect Phil neal to pay his own air fare to travel to the other side of the world in order to speak to you and your mates?

[bazz]

Does the man who is:

 

"the most decorated English footballer of all time - including four European Cup medals"

 

Not deserve to make a bit of cash of his achievements?

 

Some people.......

[Kahnee]

What is the point of the original post? You expect Phil neal to pay his own air fare to travel to the other side of the world in order to speak to you and your mates?

 

Yes? $5?

[WillG]

He's doing exactly the same as any other sports star from the 70s/80s - earning a living.

 

The fact that he achieved more than most of them put together makes him more interesting than the typical 'Rodney Marsh/Bestie have you heard the one about Miss World an the bed full off Zzzzzzzz"

[downunder]

Nothing wrong with him wanting to earn money but all the other players I have ever dealt with (In UK admittedly) came and spoke to fans for nothing. The email I got obviously went to all branches (not just overseas). If I remember correctly he has history for asking for payment for every interview he gives as well.

 

Wen he came to NY how did you raise the money to get him over? And was it money well spent?

 

I managed to get an interview with Ian Rush when he was in Aus a couple of years ago, he didn't charge for his time, his agent said he would but when he found out I was from an LFC branch he waived his fee.

Edited January 24, 2007 by downunder

[Jezzman]

I spent an entire day with him last Summer playing golf. He's a magnificent storyteller..... I was so fired up on adrenalin when I got back that my wife thought I was on drugs... lol...

[dorgie]

It was unfortunate for him the way he was portrayed in that Graham Taylor documentary when he was his assistant with England. Outside of that, he was a legend with us & always seemed a dead-sound bloke.

[johngibo YPC]

Wen he came to NY how did you raise the money to get him over? And was it money well spent?

 

 

I don't live in NY. We were there on holiday a week or so after he was there.

All i know is they charged $20 entry and that included food and drink. He watched a game with them, i think it was Arsenal. Then he went out with a few of the lads on the lash.

They all thought it was great

[L19red]

I can't see any problem with him advertising for some business. He's not exactly a charismatic speaker though.

 

I was more bothered when it came out that he wouldn't do any interviews about Heysel in the days before the game against Juve unless he got a big wedge of cash. I was pretty annoyed with that, he was happy to do the presentation on the pitch but not to talk about the event behind it all.

[Guest Scot]

The email is really from Mr Cash In?

[RP]

Yes, and he's been a Member on these forums for ages.

[Bootle Buck]

You have to wonder how some of the old boys from the 60's and 70's have done since they left football. It wasn't like they made enough to last a lifetime like today's lot. It's nice that a new cottage industry has appeared for them with guest speaker and media opportunities. It must have been pretty scary back then going for a hero to an average Joe and still have 30 years of your working life left. Good luck to him

[R A Softlad]

The email is really from Mr Cash In?

 

Andy was the former chair of the Toronto Supporters Club and as such has close ties with Ron Yeats, Phil Neal and Davie Fairclough amongst others.

[Bjarkinn]

I hear David Beckham has accepter a job offer as a sales man at Debenhams in Manchester after his playing career is over. Good to know he can make a living after the football

[R A Softlad]

I hear David Beckham has accepter a job offer as a sales man at Debenhams in Manchester after his playing career is over. Good to know he can make a living after the football

 

I don't think he will be living after football, it's his destiny to be martyr'd and therefore be sainted by the church, immortalising him and maintaining the hype/illusion.

[Guest Kev]

I've seen load of times at Anfield working and as a fan. Each time he never ignores anyone and always appears to have time for a chat.

[Benzo-13]

I thought so too Kev. I've seen him a couple of times there and he always said hello to everyone and shock fans hands while in the stands.

 

Man needs to make a living.

Edited January 24, 2007 by Benzo-13

[R A Softlad]

I've seen load of times at Anfield working and as a fan. Each time he never ignores anyone and always appears to have time for a chat.

 

Very nice fella.

[growler]

isn't that why the clubs have to pay for the players union? (which fecked up in itself; pay your own fees you tight barstweards) Surely the amount of money going into the union today should be enough to cover the players of yesterdays games. especially as going forward the players are not exactly going to be short of a few bob. Even if they are, they will always be able to go on celebrity big brother of similar.

[downunder]

I was never doubting he is a nice fella etc, just that I am disappointed he charges to talk to official supporters clubs and actively emails them looking for business with more than one mention of money in the email. Charging for after dinner speaking etc I agree with.

 

Lets just agree to disagree on this one!