The Full Morty: Dennis Mortimer

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Football speaker and ex-midfielder, Dennis Mortimer is best known for his long-standing affiliation with Aston Villa; despite being born in Liverpool, Mortimer has both played for and managed a number of West Midlands teams including Coventry City, Birmingham City and a ten-year stay as Captain of Aston Villa that began in 1975. We do not accept requests for autographs, signed merchandise, fan mail, birthday messages or any other non-commercial contact with the speakers or acts.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Authenticated with genuine signatures, these collectibles transport fans to the unforgettable night in Rotterdam. Now a sports speaker, pundit and coach Dennis Mortimer continues to grab press headlines despite his long-standing retirement from playing; acting as a football speaker and commentator Mortimer has provided the commentary for several Aston Villa games, working on both local and national radio. Dennis Mortimer became Aston Villa's most famous captain when he lifted the Lions’ first League Championship trophy in 71 years.Dennis Mortimer became Aston Villa's most famous captain when he lifted the Lions' first League Championship trophy in 71 years. If you would like a personal dedication please use the box above and enter the name you would like it making out to. We've detected that you are using AdBlock Plus or some other adblocking software which is preventing the page from fully loading. Having made just over 400 appearances for Villa over a decade in the Midlands, he left for Brighton and Hove Albion. 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.

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. Aston Villa skipper Dennis Mortimer celebrates the joyous arrival of his first child, Richard, in this heartwarming photo print. The love and support of Janis by his side is evident, creating a strong foundation that undoubtedly contributed to Dennis' achievements on the field.nter the Dennis Mortimer Memorabilia Collection, honoring the leadership and footballing intelligence of Aston Villa’s iconic captain.

He left school in Birmingham, UK, with minimal qualifications and trained as a British Gas engineer. You can change your cookie preferences at any time and find out more about our cookie policy by following this link. Later he would become reserve team coach under the management of Ossie Ardiles and Keith Burkinshaw.Relive the glory days of Dennis Mortimer and Villa’s European conquest with these timeless keepsakes. After realising pretty quickly that life wasn't for him, he chose to follow his heart instead and trained to become a journalist. He then led the team to victory in the 1982 European Cup Final; a 1–0 win against Bayern Munich in the De Kuip Stadium came courtesy of Peter Withe's goal, and made it six years in a row that English teams had lifted the trophy. 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. The nostalgic charm of this print takes us back to the vibrant atmosphere of the 1980s when Aston Villa reigned supreme.