LMA Business Club e-news issue 1 - January 2010

LMA Hall of Fame 1000 Club Dinner

The LMA Hall of Fame 1000 Club Dinner, in association with Barclays and the Premier League, took place on Tuesday, 17th November, 2009 at the prestigious Hilton Hotel in Park Lane, London.

The dinner was a celebration of success and longevity in the volatile world of professional football. The LMA Hall of Fame 1000 Club recognises those managers who have managed 1000 or more domestic league and cup matches in first team competition in English League Football. Only 18 managers have achieved this milestone, with just 14 still living.

The exclusive LMA Hall of Fame 1000 Club members list:

• Dave Bassett
• Alan Buckley
• Sir Matt Busby CBE
• Brain Clough OBE
• Steve Coppell
• Sir Alex Ferguson CBE
• Dario Gradi MBE
• Brian Horton
• Lennie Lawrence
• Harry Redknapp
• Sir Bobby Robson CBE
• Joe Royle
• Denis Smith
• Jim Smith
• Alex Stock
• Graham Taylor OBE
• Graham Turner
• Neil Warnock

Sadly, some of the above are no longer with us, but their memory and impact on the game lives on.

The evening also included a memorable and insightful interview with Sir Alex Ferguson CBE and Harry Redknapp. These two highly acclaimed managers enthralled the audience with several ‘behind closed doors' tales of football management and what it takes to reach the milestone of 1000 games.

The night's fundraising activities proved equally successful, with a fantastic response to the auction's headline lot, the specially commissioned LMA painting by renowned British contemporary artist, Sacha Jafri, ‘The LMA Hall of Fame 1000 Club - Officially Celebrating the Extraordinary Achievements of a Special Band of Football Managers'. The piece will include an additional personal touch from the 1000 club - with each member adding their handprint to the canvas in the colours of their chosen football club.

Richard Bevan, chief executive of the LMA, commented on the successful evening; "Tonight brought together a group of truly remarkable men, each and every one of them a managerial great but, in some cases unsung heroes, and demonstrates the wealth of knowledge and experience in this unique club. Football is a results driven business in which all of these managers have defied the odds in reaching this fantastic milestone. The ultimate accolade in any career is public recognition and I am proud to celebrate their achievements with the LMA and our other members."

In addition to its members and all the guests in attendance, the LMA would also like to thank the following for their contribution to making the dinner a huge success:

Event Sponsors: Lead Sponsor: Barclays; Senior Event Partner: Premier League
Event Partners & Suppliers: Pannier Champagne, The Cumberland Hotel, Blitz Communications, Sky, BBC, VPTV, Hilton Hotel, News International, Marriott Regents Park, Matrix Golf, Royal Mansour, Vitesse Yachts, Tom Aikens Group, Eligo
Event Management Company: Fireball Management Ltd