Thursday, 10th April 2014
Joe Elliott October 1986
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott has been interviewed by Global Football Today ahead of the FA Cup semi final featuring Sheffield United.
Joe spoke about his favourite team who will play at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 13th April against Hull City for a place in the FA Cup Final on 17th May. Highlights will be shown on ITV4 at 9pm.
Joe mentions he will be attending the game and talks about a 1986 testimonial match at Bramall Lane for Tony Currie. Joe is pictured above from that game standing next to George Best (left of photo-also in yellow). See large version below.
Global Football Today - Joe Elliott Interview Quote
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"Watching Tony Currie in his pomp, the Bassett years (mostly), playing in TC's (Currie's) testimonial in front of 18,000 back in 1986!!! George Best passed to me, so I gave it back to him so I could tell my grandchildren I had."
- Read the full interview at - globalfootballtoday.com
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