England legend Paul Gascoigne has been announced as the headline act at Northampton Town’s next big dinner date in the new year.
An Evening with Paul Gascoigne is being staged by the Cobblers, in association with the Business Times and Gala Casino in Northampton.
The dinner will be held at the Park Inn hotel in Northampton town centre, on Thursday, January 31, 2013.
Gascoigne will talk about his colourful football career, that saw him play for the likes of Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio, Rangers, Middlesbrough and Everton, as well as, of course, England.
Gazza was one of the biggest names in world football in the early 1990s, following his starring role for Bobby Robson’s side that reached the semi-finals of the World Cup at at Italia 90.
Once his playing career was over, Gascoigne also spent a short time as manager of the Cobblers’ county rivals Kettering Town.
The evening will include a three-course meal, and as well as Gazza’s talk, there will be a stint from a comedian.
Standard tickets for the night are £55 plus VAT, while VIP tickets are £85 plus VAT.
VIP tickets are subject to availability, and are sold as tables of 10 including a group photo with Gazza and the option of having a Cobblers player or players sit at your table.
Contact Northampton 683734 or 259900 for further details, or email ben@business-times.co.uk or commercial.admin@ntfc.tv