Legends of Football

Introducing the 2025 Legends of Football @JillScottJS8 and @GaryLineker Jill and Gary will be honoured at our star-studded event in aid of @nordoffrobbins at Grosvenor House on 6th October 2025

Mark your calendars for October 5th and get tickets while you still can! Watch this space as we ramp up for what’s sure to be another night to remember in aid of a brilliant cause ⚽🎵

“I’m incredibly humbled to be recognised alongside some of the greats of the women’s game. Evenings like this play a huge role in helping Nordoff and Robbins improve people’s lives and I’m looking forward to celebrating and supporting the wonderful work they do.” - Karen Carney

Thirty years, two icons, one legendary night. Legends of Football are delighted to announce this year’s recipients of the coveted award: Thierry Henry and Karen Carney⭐ In our 30th year of raising a total nine million pounds for music therapy of Nordoff and Robbins ⚽️🎶

“What the f***?!” - There was never any shortage of antics at Fergie’s United😅 Back in 2016, Ryan Giggs took to the stage honouring David Beckham as a Legend of Football, giving us an insight into that famous dressing room🔴

How World Cup winner and United legend Nobby Stiles got his nickname👀 Throwback to our 2002 dinner honouring Sir Bobby Charlton🏆 His three lions teammate, Nobby Stiles MBE, told the story of how Man United signed him and how he got his nickname🤔

The TRUTH behind ‘The Goal of the Century’?👀🤣 As we honoured the iconic Pelé in 2013, @reid6peter gave us his own - albeit biased - perspective on what some consider the greatest goal ever scored⚽️ Stay for Pelé’s reaction😅

Today’s #flashbackfriday goes all the way back to 2000, when we honoured the one and only Brian Clough❤️ You won’t be surprised to know, that wasn’t his only dig at Fergie on the night😂 Follow us for more never-before seen content, there’s plenty more where this came from👀

🚀More Than A Game! 🏆Former Lioness @JillScottJS8 & ex-ref Rebecca Welch returned to Sunderland to surprise young female footballers & honour a new Premier League Community Captain! 👏⚽ 🔗Check out the full story: premierleague.com/news/4243064 #MoreThanAGame #PL

Great to see @JillScottJS8 on @itvnews discussing the importance of getting girls into sport, as well as the exciting announcement that she’ll be honoured at this year’s Legends of Football event alongside @GaryLineker ! Check out a clip from Jill’s interview here

"The impact Premier League funding has on a club at this level is enormous." 🗣️ England legend @GaryLineker visited his former club @officialAPFC to see the effects of Premier League funding #PLMoreThanAGame

💬 "Gary Lineker is one of the most recognisable names in English football, a prolific goalscorer for club & country. Without a doubt, a true legend of the game"

💬 "Jill Scott is a legendary figure in English football, her leadership and experience were instrumental in the Lionesses’ historic Euros victory in 2022, a landmark moment for the nation and women’s football"

🏆 Legends of Football Chairman @GeoffShreeves on our 2025 Legends of Football recipients! 🏆 💬 "It gives me immense pleasure to honour two icons of the game, @JillScottJS8 and @GaryLineker , both truly deserving of the 2025 Legends of Football award"

Gary Lineker is to be honoured with one of football’s most prestigious awards | @johncrossmirror mirror.co.uk/sport/football…

Our annual charity fundraising night is hosted in aid of @nordoffrobbins - it has raised a staggering £8.5 million to date. Link below to book your place now! #booknow" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">lofootball.co.uk/#booknow

Introducing the 2025 Legends of Football @JillScottJS8 and @GaryLineker Jill and Gary will be honoured at our star-studded event in aid of @nordoffrobbins at Grosvenor House on 6th October 2025

We're still buzzing from our annual charity gala in aid of @nordoffrobbins on Monday night where we honoured two ICONS - @fara_williams47 & @WayneRooney🏆⭐️ Feel like you missed out? Check out our highlights video here: youtube.com/watch?v=GtB9PI…

A memorable evening with the Legends of Football team & to he honoured alongside @WayneRooney. Special thanks to everyone who attended, raising over £270,000 for @nordoffrobbins 📸 @LoFootball

Congratulations to @WayneRooney @fara_williams47 on their @LoFootball awards last night 💫