Sport

The credibility and gravitas a known personality can bring to your event will certainly create a 'wow factor.' We have a range of sports legends both past and present ranging from rugby star Matt Dawson to rowing phenomenon Steve Redgrave please call us on 020 8866 8967 or email us at sports@speakerscorner.co.uk to find out who would be perfect for your event.

Martin Bayfield -Add Bayfield Martin to wishlist

At 6 foot 10, former British Lion and England International, Martin could legitimately be described as one of the biggest people on the after dinner circuit!

Peter Alliss -Add Alliss Peter to wishlist

Legendary golfing commentator, Peter Alliss is also a prolific writer and amusing, entertaining after dinner speaker

Devon Harris -Add Harris Devon to wishlist

As an original Jamaican bobsled team member and 3-time Olympian, Devon Harris achieved his grand dream. One of the original 'Cool Runnings' team

Frank McLintock -Add McLintock Frank to wishlist

Former Arsenal & Scotland footballer, Frank McLintock appeals to any audience as an After Dinner Speaker regardless age, sex or interest in football

Bob Champion -Add Champion Bob to wishlist

Champion jockey and winner of the Grand National, Bob's life and fight against cancer were portrayed in a book and a film starring John Hurt

Mark Gallagher -Add Gallagher Mark to wishlist

Head of Business Development for the Jaguar racing team, Mark has unique insight into leadership, motivation, teamwork and gaining advantages from technology

Gary Lineker -Add Lineker Gary to wishlist

Highest ever goalscorer for England behind Bobby Charlton, footballing legend Gary Lineker hosts Match of the Day on BBC television

John Conteh -Add Conteh John to wishlist

British boxer and former World Light Heavyweight boxing champion

Alan Hansen -Add Hansen Alan to wishlist

One of the most respected pundits in football today, Alan is a regular on Match of the Day and is known for his insightful comments

Tanni Grey-Thompson -Add Grey-Thompson Tanni to wishlist

Britain's most successful paralympic athlete, Tanni is an esteemed ambassador for disabled athletes and popular motivational speaker

Steve Rider -Add Rider Steve to wishlist

Grandstand, Sportsnight, the Olympics, golf & Formula 1 - Steve Rider is television's favourite presenter and one of the business world's best speakers & hosts

Kriss Akabusi -Add Akabusi Kriss to wishlist

Olympic medalist, Kriss inspires & motivates with his energetic & enthusiastic FIT 4 Business (Focus, Innovation, Teamwork) & Cycle of Change presentations

Bob Wilson -Add Wilson Bob to wishlist

Former Arsenal player with an unusual visual bag of football memorabilia including boots & a ball from the 40s, David Seaman's jersey and Thierry Henry's boots

Tommy Docherty -Add Docherty Tommy to wishlist

"The Doc"- great Scottish football legend and king of the one liners, Tommy has created a new legend in the celebrity speaking world

Tracy Edwards -Add Edwards Tracy to wishlist

Tracy Edwards speaks candidly about the highs and lows of her career, provdiing an inspirational and motivational platform for all audiences to draw on her experiences

Jonathan Edwards -Add Edwards Jonathan to wishlist

Former Olympic champion and world record holder in the triple jump, Jonathan Edwards CBE now combines athletics punditry with religious broadcasting

Matt Dawson -Add Dawson Matt to wishlist

England rugby world cup winner, Matt Dawson is a man of many talents - chef, dancer and pundit. He is an excellent motivational speaker and conference speaker

Dougie Donnelly -Add Donnelly Dougie to wishlist

Scottish TV sports presenter, Dougie Donnelly best associated with football, golf and snooker is an outstanding speaker, compere and awards host

Linford Christie -Add Christie Linford to wishlist

Linford Christie is one of Great Britain's most famous athletes winning gold medals in the 100m at Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth level

Geoff Miller -Add Miller Geoff to wishlist

Former England cricketer, Geoff Miller is an excellent speaker and his self proclaimed greatest attribute was keeping his team mates amused with his humour

Chris Eubank -Add Eubank Chris to wishlist

Chris Eubank was undisputed Boxing Middleweight Champion of the World during the 1990s. Chris appeared in Celebrity Big Brother in 2001

Ray Stubbs -Add Stubbs Ray to wishlist

Ray has carved a successful career in sports broadcasting after playing professional football with Tranmere Rovers FC.

Helen Chamberlain -Add Chamberlain Helen to wishlist

Best known for co-presenting Sky Sports Soccer AM, Helen is a charismatic host and awards presenter

Sally Gunnell -Add Gunnell Sally to wishlist

The only woman ever to concurrently hold all 4 major championship gold medals, Sally's corporate presentation is a story of determination to achieve success

Penny Mallory -Add Mallory Penny to wishlist

Journalist, TV presenter and inspirational speaker, Penny Mallory was the first woman in the world to qualify to drive a world rally car

Andy Goldstein -Add Goldstein Andy to wishlist

Andy has a fantastic sense of humour and an extremely likeable personality. He can now be seen co-presenting Soccer Am on Sky Sports with Helen Chamberlain

Phil Tufnell -Add Tufnell Phil to wishlist

English cricketer and bowler for England, Phil shot to universal fame after winning I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here

Graeme Le Saux -Add Le Saux Graeme to wishlist

Graeme Le Saux is one of the most articulate speakers from the world of football. He has made the transition from playing for England to pundit with ease

Debra Searle -Add Searle Debra to wishlist

Debra tells the fascinating story of being left alone to row the Atlantic - her positivity and 'go for it' attitude are contagious

Lawrence Dallaglio -Add Dallaglio Lawrence to wishlist

English rugby union player and former captain Lawrence Dallaglio was part of the winning rugby world cup team in 2003

Barry McGuigan -Add McGuigan Barry to wishlist

One of the finest boxers to come out of Ireland, Featherweight Champion of the World Barry McGuigan is now a renowned boxing commentater on television & radio

Graham Poll -Add Poll Graham to wishlist

Famous for refereeing the last FA Cup Final at Wembley, being the first to adjudicate 300 Premiership matches and for issuing 3 yellow cards to the same player

Stuart Hall -Add Hall Stuart to wishlist

Famous for presenting 'It's a Knockout' and for his spectacular football punditry on Radio 5

Richard Noble -Add Noble Richard to wishlist

A record breaker when he broke the Land Speed Record with Thrust 2. This achievement ensures a supersonic experience for any audience

Lewis Gordon Pugh -Add Gordon Pugh Lewis to wishlist

Lewis Gordon Pugh is one of Great Britain's foremost swimmers. He is an explorer and environmentalist and a fantastic motivational and sustainability speakers.

Amanda Stretton -Add Stretton Amanda to wishlist

Amanda is an all action girl presenter. She presents motor sports programmes and is actively involved in racing herself

Karren Brady -Add Brady Karren to wishlist

MD of Birmingham City FC, Karren is known as the first woman of football and a charismatic and motivational speaker

Clive Woodward -Add Woodward Clive to wishlist

Coach of the 2003 Rugby World Cup winning England Team and the 2005 Lions Tour to New Zealand. Sir Clive is acknowledged as a true world class leader

Stirling Moss -Add Moss Stirling to wishlist

The greatest driver never to win the Formula 1 World Championship, Stirling is a British motor racing legend

Ian Robertson -Add Robertson Ian to wishlist

Renowned BBC rugby correspondent, Ian is a master of dialects and one of the most entertaining after dinner speakers on the circuit

Gordon Banks -Add Banks Gordon to wishlist

For 10 years, footballer Gordon Banks wasn't just England's goalkeeper supreme, but the best in the world. He was a member of the 1966 World Cup Winning Team

Derek Redmond -Add Redmond Derek to wishlist

Derek won gold medals at all levels throughout his career but is most famous for finishing his race at the Barcelona Olympics when injured mid-race

Dean Richards -Add Richards Dean to wishlist

World Cup and Lions Rugby player, Dean Richards is Director of Rugby at Harlequins

Ieuan Evans -Add Evans Ieuan to wishlist

Holder of almost every record in Welsh Rugby as well as making 7 appearances for the British Lions

Dennis Taylor -Add Taylor Dennis to wishlist

World Snooker Champion in 1985, Dennis Taylor's wit, charm and numerous stories make him a favourite on the after dinner circuit

Frankie Dettori -Add Dettori Frankie to wishlist

Frankie Dettori's career as a jockey has delighted all, especially when answering horse racing questions on Question of Sport

Jackie Stewart -Add Stewart Jackie to wishlist

Sir Jackie Stewart is an exceptional motivational speaker drawing on his vast experience in the world of motor sports

Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards -Add Edwards Eddie 'the Eagle' to wishlist

With little skill for his sport, Olympic skier Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards won the hearts and minds of the public & is still one of the best loved athletes today

Steve Redgrave -Add Redgrave Steve to wishlist

Five times Olympic gold medal winner, rower Sir Steve Redgrave is an inspiration to all

Pete Goss -Add Goss Pete to wishlist

With a record of excellence in sailing, Pete rescued a fellow competitor in the 1996/7 Vendee Globe and was honoured with an MBE and the Legion d'Honneur

Frank Dick -Add Dick Frank to wishlist

Olympic coach renowned as one of the best motivational speakers today, his presentations are highly amusing and anecdotal, challenging and inspirational

Graham Gooch -Add Gooch Graham to wishlist

Former England Cricket Captain and widely regarded as one of England's greatest ever batsman. Graham is also a renowned TV and radio pundit

John Barnes -Add Barnes John to wishlist

John Barnes is an England and Liverpool footballing Legend. John moved into television presenting on his retirement and is now the permanent host on Channel 5

Henry Cooper -Add Cooper Henry to wishlist

"Our 'Enry", often regarded as the most popular of all English boxers

Mark Jones -Add Jones Mark to wishlist

Mark Jones is a sports fanatic and great for hosting sportsman dinners or awards ceremonies. He presents the Masters football series on Sky

Adrian Chiles -Add Chiles Adrian to wishlist

Television and radio presenter on Business, Finance and Sport. A familiar face on BBC2s Working Lunch and the unmistakable voice of Chiles on Saturday

Allan Lamb -Add Lamb Allan to wishlist

Allan played cricket for Northamptonshire and England amassing 4654 test runs with 14 centuries and 33502 first class runs in the process

Martin Johnson -Add Johnson Martin to wishlist

Captain of the World Cup winning rugby team in 2003, Martin Johnson CBE is an inspiring and motivating conference speaker

Chris Bonington -Add Bonington Chris to wishlist

Renowned explorer, mountaineer & author, Chris Bonnington inspires and motivates all those who hear him speak

Ellen MacArthur -Add MacArthur Ellen to wishlist

Inspiring Ellen MacArthur is the fastest and youngest person to circumnavigate the earth in a solo yacht race and one of the youngest ever awarded the MBE

Sebastien Foucan -Add Foucan Sebastien to wishlist

“Freerunning is the art of expressing yourself in your environment with no limitation." - Sebastian Foucan is the founder of the sport of freerunning

Willie Thorne -Add Thorne Willie to wishlist

World Seniors Snooker Champion, Willie Thorne has a career showered with success, with a total of 14 tournament victories worldwide

Gavin Hastings -Add Hastings Gavin to wishlist

Former Captain of Scotland and British Lions Rugby, Gavin Hastings is a one of Scotland's most famous sporting motivational speakers

Chris Cowdrey -Add Cowdrey Chris to wishlist

With cricket in the genes, Chris is in demand for both after dinner and motivational speaking

Roger Black -Add Black Roger to wishlist

Former Olympic athlete and gold medallist at the World, European and Commonwealth Games, Roger is now well known as a sports presenter on television

Nasser Hussein -Add Hussein Nasser to wishlist

Former England cricket captain, Nasser Hussein retired from cricket in 2004 after receiving an OBE in 2003 and is now a commentator for Sky Television

Perry McCarthy -Add McCarthy Perry to wishlist

Known to enthusiasts as 'The Stig', Perry McCarthy is already part of motor racing folklore

David Gower -Add Gower David to wishlist

A former England cricket captain and one of the most successful English cricketers, David continues to entertain all as a TV personality and commentator

James Cracknell -Add Cracknell James to wishlist

Double Olympic rowing Gold medallist and world record holder. James has also achieved the epic feat of rowing the Atlantic with Ben Fogle.

David Mellor -Add Mellor David to wishlist

Former Conservative MP, David Mellor is a TV & radio broadcaster, newspaper columnist, sports pundit and excellent after dinner speaker

Lookalike Sven Goran Erikkson -Add Sven Goran Erikkson Lookalike to wishlist

Sven lookalike is a true impersonater both verbally and visually. His continually updated act includes all the latest Sven revelations.

Jason Dawe -Add Dawe Jason to wishlist

Motoring Expert and supreme raconteur, Jason Dawe is equally adept at recounting hilarious anecodotes or inspiring and motivating any gathering

Pat Cash -Add Cash Pat to wishlist

Former Australian tennis professional and television pundit

John Francome -Add Francome John to wishlist

Ex-National Hunt champion jockey John Francome is the author of numous racing thrillers and a Channel 4 racing broadcaster appearing on 'The Morning Line.'

Colin Jackson -Add Jackson Colin to wishlist

Quite simply, one of the greatest athletes in the history of British Athletics winning medals and holding world records at 110 metre hurdles

Jim Rosenthal -Add Rosenthal Jim to wishlist

Jim Rosenthal is one of the best known presenters of television sport in Britain and is an erudite and witty after dinner speaker and awards host

Jack Charlton -Add Charlton Jack to wishlist

World Cup winner with England and manager of the most successful Republic of Ireland team ever, Jack Charlton is a living legend in the world of football

James Allen -Add Allen James to wishlist

ITV's motorsport successor to Murray Walker, James Allen is a popular host and speaker on the corporate circuit

Seb Coe -Add Coe Seb to wishlist

Former athlete and MP, Lord Coe is the hero of our day - bringing the 2012 Olympics to London. His speeches on leadership and motivation are inspiring for all

Pierluigi Collina -Add Collina Pierluigi to wishlist

The most famous football referee in the world, Pierluigi Collina provides a fascinating glimpse of what it takes to be the best and stay the best

Ade Adepitan -Add Adepitan Ade to wishlist

Ade Adepitan MBE is a British television presenter and wheelchair basketball player. He is an enthusiastic conference speaker inspiring through his actions

Richard Dunwoody -Add Dunwoody Richard to wishlist

Fear of failure kept winning jockey, Richard Dunwoody MBE at the very top of the racing world and earned him the title of 'Champion of Champions'

Sean Fitzpatrick -Add Fitzpatrick Sean to wishlist

Former Captain of the All Blacks Rugby team and member of their world cup winning team, Sean is an outstanding motivational and teambuilding speaker

Matthew Pinsent -Add Pinsent Matthew to wishlist

Sir Matthew is one of the UK's finest Olympic champions of all time with four rowing gold medals. To celebrate his achievements, he was knighted in 2005