Ron Atkinson

June 1st 2007
Castillo son Vida, Palma de Mallorca

Maintaining our strong track record of providing the very best in corporate hospitality, entertaining and networking, we are pleased to launch Celebrity Lunches in Palma de Mallorca and to welcome one of British soccer's greatest characters, Mr Ron Atkinson, for what is sure to be a highly amusing and insightful lunch.

-    "I've had this sneaking feeling throughout the game that it's there to be won"

-    "They must go for it now as they have nothing to lose but the match"

-    "Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw"

-    "He sliced the ball when he had it on a plate"

-    "The lad throws it further than I go on holiday"

-    "I think that was a moment of cool panic there"

The afternoon will commence with a welcome cocktail reception at 13:00, followed by a three-course gourmet luncheon inclusive of wines, water and coffee in the stunning setting of The Castillo son Vida

Lunch concludes with a speech from one of Britain's more prolific raconteurs, Ron Atkinson. Ron will recount amusing episodes and situations of his time as a football player, team manager and TV commentator and pundit, and share hilarious anecdotes with us about the famous, and sometimes not so famous, people he has worked with.

in a career spanning over 45 years, Ron started his playing career with BSA tools and then Aston Villa in 1956. After being given a free transfer to Oxford United, he quickly excelled as club captain leading the side to great success with over 500 appearances for the club.

As a manager, Ron has enjoyed, and endured, the ups and downs of a memorable career that started at Kettering town, with successfully spells at Cambridge United and West Bromwich Albion before moving into the top echelons of the game at Manchester United and Athletico Madrid.