The Full Morty: Dennis Mortimer

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We have carried out private and public autograph signings with many sports stars covering football, boxing, rugby, motorsport and film. After signing for Coventry City as a teenager in the late 1960s, Mortimer lined up against such legends as Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst, Franz Beckenbauer and George Best. The gripping memoir and tell-all biography of Dennis Mortimer, including his decade at Villa and the team’s European Cup win.

As an accomplished footballer himself, Dennis playfully ponders whether little Richard could follow in his footsteps and become another budding star for Aston Villa or even represent England in the 2000 World Cup.He left school in Birmingham, UK, with minimal qualifications and trained as a British Gas engineer.

Mortimer captained Villa to the 1980–81 Football League championship, the club's first League title for more than 70 years. In his tell-all autobiography, Mortimer lifts the lid on the highs and lows of his time at Villa and shares stories galore about the many characters he met through his life in football.

In this tell-all autobiography, Mortimer lifts the lid on the highs and lows of his decade at Villa and shares stories galore about the many characters he met through his life in football.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Dennis George Mortimer (born 5 April 1952) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder and captained Aston Villa. Tireless midfielder who covered the space behind Gordon Cowans, he is remembered also by his insertion capacity and personality. Aston Villa skipper Dennis Mortimer celebrates the joyous arrival of his first child, Richard, in this heartwarming photo print. Dennis Mortimer became Aston Villa's most famous captain when he lifted the Lions’ first League Championship trophy in 71 years.English midfielder Dennis Mortimer began his professional football career with Coventry City in 1969. This snapshot captures not only a historic football victory but also showcases Mortimer's multifaceted talents beyond the pitch. Authenticated with genuine signatures, these collectibles transport fans to the unforgettable night in Rotterdam.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Dennis Mortimer for your next event, today. The love and support of Janis by his side is evident, creating a strong foundation that undoubtedly contributed to Dennis' achievements on the field. He joined Villa in 1975, going onto Captain the team in the 1982 European Cup final, which they went onto win 1-0 again Bayern Munich.Through this photograph, Mirrorpix allows us to relive those unforgettable moments that forever etch themselves into our collective memory - moments that define eras and inspire generations to come. In this print from Memory Lane Prints, we are transported back to the glorious moment when Dennis Mortimer, the esteemed captain of Aston Villa, proudly held up the European Cup on 8th August 1979.