The Full Morty: Dennis Mortimer

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The underprivileged in the blue corner, only now the support comes from tower blocks, against the privileged in the claret pyjama tops, followed by Royal Sutton Coldfield and Four Oaks.

Mortimer captained Villa to the 1980–81 Football League championship, the club's first League title for more than 70 years. His presence exudes leadership and charisma, qualities that undoubtedly contributed to Aston Villa's triumph in Europe's most prestigious club competition. This image serves as a powerful reminder of how sports icons like Dennis Mortimer transcend their roles as mere athletes. English midfielder Dennis Mortimer began his professional football career with Coventry City in 1969. Now a sports speaker, pundit and coach Dennis Mortimer continues to grab press headlines despite his long-standing retirement from playing; acting as a football speaker and commentator Mortimer has provided the commentary for several Aston Villa games, working on both local and national radio.

Known for his outspoken personality and controversial punditry, Dennis Mortimer is always a popular choice of football speaker, either encouraging debate or inspiring enthusiasm Mortimer is nothing if not entertaining and is sure to be welcomed – warmly or otherwise – by any and all audiences at after dinner speaker events. Thanks to his long-standing connection with the British football industry, including time spent as the director of coaching in the Midlands for the Professional Football Association, Mortimer has a wealth of knowledge and an intimate insight into the world of professional football; his work as a football speaker allows him to share his thoughts and experiences with like-minded audiences whilst, in his capacity as a coach and director, Mortimer has helped to develop some of the UK’s best young footballers. Dennis Mortimer became Aston Villa's most famous captain when he lifted their first League Championship trophy in 71 years in 1981, and achieved European glory the next year. We've detected that you are using AdBlock Plus or some other adblocking software which is preventing the page from fully loading.

For an opportunity to hear these interesting and occasionally surprising talks for yourself hire Dennis Mortimer as the football speaker for your event today! Dennis Mortimer became Aston Villa's most famous captain when he lifted the Lions’ first League Championship trophy in 71 years.The "Detailed stats" tab shows a player's total appearances, goals, cards and cumulative minutes of play for each competition, and indicates the season in which it occurred. Through this photograph, Mirrorpix allows us to relive those unforgettable moments that forever etch themselves into our collective memory - moments that define eras and inspire generations to come. It serves as a reminder that behind every great athlete lies a loving family who shares their triumphs and joys along the way. After the game, Mortimer swapped his match shirt with an unknown Bayern player and has since attempted to recover it.

In this print from Memory Lane Prints, we are transported back to the glorious moment when Dennis Mortimer, the esteemed captain of Aston Villa, proudly held up the European Cup on 8th August 1979. He was in the dressing room for the most successful period in the club's history, but was frozen out by the chairman before his eventual exit. That was in 1981, and he achieved a European Cup win the following year, but his time at the club ended controversially.In this tell-all autobiography, he reveals all the highs and lows of his decade at Villa and shares stories galore about the many characters he met through football. This snapshot captures not only a historic football victory but also showcases Mortimer's multifaceted talents beyond the pitch. The gripping memoir and tell-all biography of Dennis Mortimer, including his decade at Villa and the team’s European Cup win. In this tell-all autobiography, Mortimer lifts the lid on the highs and lows of his decade at Villa and shares stories galore about the many characters he met through his life in football.