Gordon Strachan: My Life in Football
On what promises to be an entertaining night, Gordon Strachan will be discussing his colourful career and life with Gerry McDade at the Corn Exchange Haddington on Thursday 7th May!
About Gordon Strachan: My Life in Football
| 7th May 2026 | |
| 7.30pm | |
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Corn Exchange Haddington 13 Court Street , Haddington EH41 3DS |
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| £28 | |
| Event organiser/part of The Brunton Theatre | |
| Visit the event website here |
Gordon Strachan has built up an immense reputation in the world of football. In his playing career, he played at the highest level with a range of clubs – Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United, winning league titles on both sides of the border as well as European success.
He graced the international stage for Scotland on 50 occasions and when retiring from the playing side went into management, most notably taking Southampton to the FA Cup Final, winning trophies over a four‐year period at Celtic and taking charge of the Scottish international side.
On what promises to be an entertaining night, Gordon will be discussing his colourful career and his life, with host Gerry McDade on an evening you will not want to miss!
Running Time: approx. 2 hours.
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