Sadler’s Brewery have announced that they will be sponsoring the Duncan Edwards 60th Anniversary Tribute Dinner at the Copthorne Hotel on Thursday 11 October 2018. Sadler’s Sales Director – Ian King said ‘Although we are now based at our Craft Brewery in Lye, near Stourbridge our roots go back to 1900 when Nathanial Sadler opened the original Sadler’s Brewhouse in Oldbury. At Sadler’s we are very proud of our Black Country roots and delighted to be part of this tribute to Duncan Edwards who contributed so much to the sporting…
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DUNCAN EDWARDS EXHIBITION EXTENDED
The Duncan Edwards Exhibition that opened at the Dudley Archives on Thursday 4 January 2018 has been extended by a further month Richard Lewis – Senior Archivist said “It has a been a great honour for the Archives to host this wonderful exhibition commemorating the passing of Duncan and celebrating his life. The amazing response from the people of Dudley and far beyond has been truly touching. We are delighted that with the support of the Duncan Edwards Tribute we are able to extend the exhibition until Saturday 28th April…
THE DOC - A WONDERFUL NIGHT OF MEMORIES FOR THE GREATEST PLAYER OF THEM ALL – DUNCAN EDWARDS
Footballing legend Tommy Docherty led the tributes to Duncan Edwards at a packed house hosted by Jim Cadman at The Dudley Archives on Wednesday 21 February – to mark the 60th Anniversary of his death following the Munich Air Disaster in 1958. The Doc recalled playing against Duncan Edwards when he made his debut against Scotland at Wembley when he was only 18 years old in 1955. England beat Scotland 7 – 2 and the Doc said ‘Duncan was outstanding in the game. So much skill and strength – he…
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The Duncan Edwards Tribute Dinner - Thursday 11 October - Copthorne Hotel - 6.30 for 7.15pm
This will now be a much bigger celebrity filled occasion including former players from Manchester United and the Black Country. More details on players will be announced in the coming weeks. We will also launch our Duncan Edwards book – From Black Country Boy to Red Devil – at the Dinner and each guest will receive a complimentary copy.