The Full Morty: Dennis Mortimer

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The captain of the Aston Villa team that claimed victory over Bayern Munich at the 1982 European Cup Final, Dennis also displayed his incredible skills as a leader and set himself up to be a standout figure of the clubs history. Each personally signed book comes with a limited-edition A5 signed montage card, making it a special keepsake for Villa fans to treasure. Football speaker and ex-midfielder, Dennis Mortimer is best known for his long-standing affiliation with Aston Villa; despite being born in Liverpool, Mortimer has both played for and managed a number of West Midlands teams including Coventry City, Birmingham City and a ten-year stay as Captain of Aston Villa that began in 1975. This image serves as a powerful reminder of how sports icons like Dennis Mortimer transcend their roles as mere athletes. The gripping memoir and tell-all biography of Dennis Mortimer, including his decade at Villa and the team’s European Cup win.

Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Dennis Mortimer for your next event, today. If you would like a personal dedication please use the box above and enter the name you would like it making out to. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Mortimer received an honorary doctorate from the University of Worcester in 2011 for "his outstanding contribution to football". As he gazes through the lens with determination and focus, one can't help but wonder what he might capture next – perhaps another iconic sporting moment or an intimate glimpse into life behind-the-scenes.Mortimer joined the Football Association education coaching department in 2008 where he worked until the end of 2015. Dennis Mortimer became Aston Villa's most famous captain when he lifted the Lions’ first League Championship trophy in 71 years. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Later he would become reserve team coach under the management of Ossie Ardiles and Keith Burkinshaw.

nter the Dennis Mortimer Memorabilia Collection, honoring the leadership and footballing intelligence of Aston Villa’s iconic captain. We have carried out private and public autograph signings with many sports stars covering football, boxing, rugby, motorsport and film. 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. Mortimer became an integral part of Villa's midfield and in 1982, captained the side to a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in the European Cup, which would be the club's first and only European trophy to date.

Having made just over 400 appearances for Villa over a decade in the Midlands, he left for Brighton and Hove Albion. 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. This snapshot not only captures a significant milestone in Dennis' personal life but also showcases the importance of family amidst a successful sporting career. He left school in Birmingham, UK, with minimal qualifications and trained as a British Gas engineer. This snapshot captures not only a historic football victory but also showcases Mortimer's multifaceted talents beyond the pitch.