Barry Venison
Vice-President
There are few people who possess a fire of sheer inner strength and will power as does Barry Venison. Having started his professional career at the tender age of seventeen (17) and achieved success as a field leader of championship teams speaks of his passion. Now that same drive and leadership will benefit the young ambitious academy students of Premier.
BROADCASTING
After retiring as a player in 1997 Barry took an exclusive contract with ITV, the major terrestrial television channel in the UK. Barry has been co-host of the renowned “On The Ball” weekly live football program since 1997. He covered the World Cup for ITV in France ‘98, the 2000 European Championship and also the 2002 World Cup in Japan/South Korea.
INTERNATIONAL
- 1982-1995 England National Team (2 Caps)
- U21 England National Team (10 Caps)
- England Youth National Team (10 Caps)
PROFESSIONAL
- 1997 Southampton - English Premier League
- 1995 Galatasaray ( Turkey)
- 1992-1995 Newcastle United ( England); Division One Championship;
- Promotion to English Premier League; England Player of the Year (North East); England Personality of the Year (North East)
- 1986-1992 Liverpool - English Premier League; 4 Charity Shield Appearances; League Championship Medal; League Championship runner-up Medal; FA Cup Winner; FA Cup runner-up; League Cup runner-up
- 1981-1985 Sunderland AFC (England); League Super Cup Winner ; Team Captain, League Cup Final; Youngest Ever Captain in a Cup Final at Wembley; 200 First Team Appearances 1981 Professional Debut at the age of Seventeen (17)
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