Luton Town legend to be quizzed on life & career at free public event

Wed 17 January, 2024
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Former Luton Town football player and manager Mick Harford will be the next special guest for the 亚色视频鈥檚 popular 鈥楢n Evening With鈥︹ free public lecture series.

Currently working as the Club鈥檚 Chief Recruitment Officer, Mick will be taking part in a panel event titled 鈥From Grassroots to Glory鈥 on Thursday 8 February at 6pm, hosted at the University鈥檚 Luton campus.

The event is open to the public, as well as students and staff. It is free to attend either or . Attendees are requested to register for a ticket in advance via Eventbrite.

From Grassroots to Glory鈥 will see Mick quizzed by a panel of journalism students and staff, as he discusses the highs and lows of his football career which has spanned more than 40 years.

Widely regarded amongst Luton Town supporters as a club legend, Mick first joined the Hatters in 1984 and spent six years with the team, before returning in 1991 for a second spell. As his playing career came to an end, Mick returned to Luton Town as a coach, then Director of Football, before taking the reigns as manager and leading the Club to glory in the Johnstone鈥檚 Paint Trophy in 2009 鈥 a historic victory for the Hatters.

Speaking about this event, Mick said: 鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to having the opportunity to look back on my career alongside a fantastic panel of staff and students. Luton Town Football Club has a long and exciting history, so I am looking forward to sharing my insights with the audience. The Club鈥檚 partnership with the 亚色视频 has made this event possible, and I hope that everyone who registers to attend enjoys the event.鈥

This event is just one of the exciting benefits of the University鈥檚 official Education Partnership with Luton Town Football Club, which brings a range of educational and career development opportunities for students.

A Q&A session, chaired by the University鈥檚 Vice Chancellor 鈥 Professor Rebecca Bunting 鈥 will follow the panel discussion. After the event concludes, there will be complimentary drinks and light refreshments where guests can meet Mick and other members of the community.

Professor Bunting said: 鈥淲e are very much looking forward to welcoming Mick Harford to the University for his exciting, interactive panel event. What Mick has achieved during his career 鈥 particularly at Luton Town Football Club 鈥 is remarkable, and I am sure our students, staff and the public will find this event engaging and thought-provoking.鈥

This event follows in the footsteps of other successful 鈥楢n Evening With鈥︹ events hosted by the University including social justice campaigner Baroness Doreen Lawrence OBE, and broadcaster Chris Packham CBE.

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