in aid of
The Alan Brazil & Friends Charity Golf Classic
2nd September 2021 At the exclusive
Foxhills Golf Course, Chertsey ELLE & TYNE
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Your host Alan Brazil
YOUR HOST
Born in 1959 in the Govan district of Glasgow. His breakthrough came when he played for Celtic Boys Club when he scored 62 goals in his final record-breaking year when Ipswich Town spotted him. Brazil went to the Ipswich Youth team when he was 15. In 1 month scoring16 goals, 4 goals per game. Brazil started his professional career in England with Ipswich Town in 1977, where he stayed until 1983, appearing a total of 210 times and scoring 80 goals. YO U R H O S T
In 1978, he was loaned to the Detroit Express in the North American AL AN BR A ZIL Soccer League. He returned to ITFC as a key player by the 1980-81 season,Bornwhen they won the UEFA Cup and finished runners-up in the in 1959 in the Govan district of Glasgow. In the early 1990s Alan was a co-commentator for Sky Sports, and was a regular pundit on league.There Ipswich runners-up once more the following season, Soccer Saturday. wasn’t a footballfinished team at Alan’s primary school so he and his friends went to a small when Brazil scored 22theygoals,In 2001 making him second-highest scorer in Brazil joined radio stationthe talkSPORT Park call St Mirin. In the playground as a co-presenter on the weekday 6–10am weren’t allowed to use full sized balls so the programe. The show has since been renamed boysDivision. had to play with tennis balls which Alan the First the ‘Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast’. Brazil is the credits for his controlling skill. He played for longest running breakfast show host of all time, 19/20 years in total and in 2015 was inducted He went onto Holyrood secondary school very into the Radio Academy’s Hall of Fame at the the Cubs and Scouts.
same time as Jo Whiley Trevor Nelson. 1983, scoring six times close to Hamdento Park,Tottenham 38 in each class was Brazil moved Hotspur inand March Singing Maggie May was a highlight for Brazil the average size. Former pupils include Johnny singing his all time favourite song with Rod McElhone who managed Texas, In Jim Kerr and in 10 appearances. June Brazil joined Manchester United where he Stewart. Charlie Burchill from Simple Minds, also Fran Travis went to the school. stayed Healy forfromtwo seasons, butIn 2006 a Brazil recurring back published a book co-written injury restricted him. In with Mike Parry called There’s an Awful Lot of His breakthrough came when he played for Bubbly in Brazil. for This wasCoventry, followed in 2007 by Queens Park Rangers, Boys Club when he scored 62 goals onto in EnglandCeltic Brazil also went play Both Barrels from Brazil: My War Against the his final record-breaking year when Ipswich Town spotted him. After that he found himself Numpties, again co-written with Parry. Brazil Bury Town, Chelmsford City and Stambridge United. has a passion for horse racing. with offers from Everton, Tottenham and Man Utd. But Ipswich was his first love.
Brazil left British football in 1988 to join Wollongong City in Australia’s National Soccer League. He returned to Europe to spend his final season (1988–89) with FC Baden of the Swiss Challenge League.
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Brazil made 13 appearances for Scotland. He was the youngest member of the Scotland squad at the finals, kicking off on his Birthday against Russia with ‘King Kenny Dalglish’. His debut came against Poland in a friendly in Warsaw on 28 May 1980, which Scotland lost 1–0. His last full international came on 1 June 1983 in a 2–0 Home Championship defeat to England. He scored once for the Scottish national side, in his penultimate appearance on 28 May 1983 in a 2–0 Home Championship win over Wales. 23
Since 2001 Alan has been in the driving seat of the TalkSPORT Breakfast Show. Still going from strength to strength the radio show interviews sporting super stars from the past and present. Following the success of his first two books. Brazil has recently release,’Only here for a visit’ titled with the motto that he lives his life by.
The Alan Brazil & Friends Charity Golf Classic will be held at the stunning Foxhills Golf Club. First class golf, unbeatable entertainment and familiar faces from the world of sport makes this day unmissable. With thanks to our sponsors, this day will be better than ever before.
The Course - The Longcross
Widely considered the best tree-lined Surrey course, Longcross is ranked one of the top 100 golf courses in England since 2015 and home to the 2017 PGA Cup
Our sponsors
Team Package Teams can be formed of 3 or 4 players
Each team of 3 players will be allocated a former professional sportsman Branded shirts for all players and complimentary gifts
The package includes: • Refreshments and breakfast • 18 holes of 5 star golf with team photograph • VPAR Scoring • 3 drinks vouchers per person • BBQ at the half way house • 3 course meal, tea & coffee hosted by Alan Brazil and friends • 1/2 bottle of wine allocation
£1500 per team +VAT
Your Itinerary 09:30
Breakfast & refreshments in the Clubhouse Driving range open
11:00
First tee (2 tee start) Drinks buggy will visit you on-course Visit the Ballers champagne tent for your glass!
16:00
Golfers return to the Clubhouse terrace for drinks
17:00
2 course BBQ will begin Short live auction Prize giving
19:00
Event will draw to a close Optional: Hotel on site
Supporting our chosen charity GEE WIZZ www.geewizzcharity.com GeeWizz is a very special, small charity based in Bury St Edmunds. We are focussed on supporting children and young adults in Suffolk and Norfolk who sadly suffer from life-threatening conditions, a disability or cancer. Predominantly we fund life-changing equipment for these children, with some of our recent projects including electric wheelchairs allowing children to move around independently, bespoke designed car seats and harnesses to keep children safe when travelling, as well as various equipment for special schools in and around Bury St Edmunds and Suffolk. To read more about some of our families, please visit www.geewizzcharity.com
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