Bruce Grobbelaar

Former Liverpool goalkeeper to address Athlone event

Bruce Grobbelaar, the Liverpool FC goalkeeper during the club's glory years in the 1980s, will be coming to Athlone for a special event early next month. 

The Athlone Liverpool Supporters Club is hosting 'An Evening with Bruce Grobbelaar' in The Bounty on Saturday, November 4. 

Doors will open at 7.30pm and the evening will include a 'meet and greet' with the former Zimbabwe international. 

Grobbelaar, who is celebrating his 59th birthday today (Friday), made 440 appearances for Liverpool between 1981 and 1994. He subsequently had spells with Southampton and Plymouth Argyle. 

His event in Athlone is limited to 100 guests and tickets are priced €20. 

For tickets, or further information, contact Anthony on 087 6890161 of The Bounty pub on 090 64 77566.