honouring
FARA WILLIAMS
& WAYNE ROONEY
Fara Williams, England’s most capped women’s player and Wayne Rooney, Manchester United’s record goalscorer, to join the greatest names in football as they were announced as the latest stars to receive the prestigious Legends of Football award.
7TH OCTOBER 2024
GROSVENOR HOUSE
EVENT
PACKAGES
STANDARD
PREMIER
LEGENDS
ABOUT
LEGENDS OF
FOOTBALL
Legends of Football has raised more than £8.5 million for music therapy charity Nordoff and Robbins since 1996.
The annual charity gala will take place at Grosvenor House on 7th October 2024, honouring this year’s legends, Fara Williams MBE and Wayne Rooney.
Every year, the worlds of football and music come together at Legends of Football to honour the greatest names in the game. This year, Legends of Football celebrates the stellar careers of Fara Williams and Wayne Rooney and their contribution to the game at its annual charity gala.
Since 1996, Legends of Football has raised more than £8.5 million for music therapy charity Nordoff and Robbins.
Fara and Wayne follow in the footsteps of the likes of illustrious recipients Sir Alex Ferguson, Pele, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, David Beckham and Eric Cantona in one of the highlights of the football calendar.
All money raised goes to Nordoff and Robbins whose treatment helps people with a variety of disorders including dementia, autism, cardiac conditions, depression and Alzheimer’s disease. Music therapy allows the patients an opportunity to communicate in ways they can’t otherwise, and can help with memory, lower blood pressure, reduce stress and improve self-esteem.
We’re proud that the funds we have raised have helped the charity continue to provide outstanding methods of enriching the lives of people through the sheer enjoyment of music.
LAST YEARS EVENT
£9,060,000 RAISED
WHO ARE
NORDOFF AND ROBBINS?
Today, informed by more than 60 years of practice and research, our music therapists work with people of all ages living with conditions such as dementia or acquired brain injuries to break through the barriers that can cause social isolation.
The impact of our work for people and society can be truly transformative.
THE
LEGENDS
GALLERY
From the East End of London to the banks of the River Clyde, World Cup winners, transfer record breakers, from The Premier League to La Liga – Legends of Football has honoured the greatest football legends of our time, from the Wizard of Dribble, Sir Stanley Matthews to the larger than life genius of Brian Clough. We salute each and every one of our brilliant, mercurial League of Legends.
Since 1996, legends such as John Charles CBE, Sir Stanley Matthews CBE, Brian Clough OBE, Sir Bobby Robson CBE, Sir Alex Ferguson CBE, Kenny Dalglish MBE, Alan Shearer OBE and Eric Cantona, to name a few, have received this prestigious award. In recent years the dinner has also paid tribute to Jose Mourinho, Ryan Giggs OBE as well as the man widely regarded as the greatest player of all time – Pele. To mark our 20th anniversary, global footballing icon David Beckham OBE was our legend.
In 2016, we celebrated 25 seasons of the Premier League, honouring a special group of players who have scored 100 Premier League goal. In 2017 we honoured the achievements of Liverpool and England hero Steven Gerrard MBE and in 2018, Chelsea manager and legend Frank Lampard OBE. 2019 saw Arsène Wenger OBE inducted into the Legends of Football following a trophy laden career as Arsenal manager. After a two-year hiatus, 2022 saw England manager Gareth Southgate OBE and Lionesses hero Ellen White MBE join the long list of legends of the prestigious award. In 2023, Emma Hayes and Ian Wright were the latest stars to receive the honour.
THE LATEST FROM
LEGENDS OF FOOTBALL
FARA WILLIAMS AND WAYNE ROONEY TO RECEIVE 2024 LEGENDS OF FOOTBALL AWARD
Legends of Football, are to honour England’s most capped women’s player, Fara Williams MBE and Manchester United’s record goalscorer, Wayne Rooney with the prestigious award
IAN WRIGHT & EMMA HAYES HONOURED AT LEGENDS OF FOOTBALL CHARITY EVENT
London, 02 October 2023 – Legends of Football, in aid of Nordoff and Robbins, the UK’s largest music therapy charity, honoured Arsenal goal-scoring hero Ian Wright
OUR SPONSORS
Legends of Football is proud to have such loyal support from the music, football and games industries.
Thanks to all of our supporters and sponsors the LoF continues to be the most important charity event in the football calendar, raising vital funds for Nordoff and Robbins. With thanks to our partners for their continued support.
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