Premier League All Stars was a televised charity football tournament, which was broadcast live on Sky1 on consecutive nights between 23 September and 30 September 2007. The format featured football teams representing all 20 Premier League clubs, each playing to win a share of the £300,000 prize money for distribution among their chosen charities. All matches were played in front of a live audience at Premier League All Star Arena which was built inside the David Beckham Academy in Greenwich, London.
Overview
The show was presented by Helen Chamberlain and Ian Wright, with pitchside reporting by former Liverpool and Australia forward Craig Johnston. Suzi Perry also presented in Helen Chamberlain's absence. An accompanying show, Premier League All Stars Extra Time, aired straight after the show on Sky3, hosted by Jason Manford.
Each 10-man squad consisted of 4 professional players (legends), 3 celebrity supporters and 3 ordinary fans picked from a large number of applicants.
The competition was won by underdogs Middlesbrough with celebrity Alistair Griffin scoring the winning goal in the last minute. The team was presented with the All Stars 2007 trophy together with £100,000 prize money for their two nominated charities, the Butterwick Children's’ Hospice and Teesside Hospice.
Runners up West Ham United won £30,000 for the Bobby Moore Fund and Richard House Hospice.
The teams
Arsenal
Goalkeeper - Vince Bartram
Legend - , Paul Davis, Celebrities - Ziggy Lichman, Mark Ramprakash, Leeroy Thornhill Fans - Tommy McNally (Banker), Vernon Angel (Social Worker), Stelios Ekkeshis (Captain and PE Teacher) (Charity - Arsenal Charitable Trust For Treehouse)
Aston Villa
Goalkeeper - Dale Belford
Legends - Dean Saunders, David Platt (Captain), Ian Taylor
Celebrities - Gareth Gates, Lord Taylor of Warwick, Rick Parfitt Jr
Fans - Mark Quinn (IT Consultant), Ian Wilkinson (Postman), Paul Quinn (Computer Science student and son of other fan Mark Quinn) (Charity - Acorns Children's Hospice)
Birmingham City
Goalkeeper - Kevin Miller
Legends - Paul Devlin (only played in group game), Steve Claridge (Captain), Martin Grainger, Dennis Bailey (only played in quarter-final) Celebrities - Dennis Seaton, Robert McCracken, Nigel Clark Fans - Stuart Kane (Warehouse Logistics Manager), Caius Kane (Tool Manufacturer), Perry Hemmings (Trainee Welder) (Charity - Promise Dreams and Book Trust)
Blackburn Rovers
Goalkeeper - Alan Fettis
Legends - Simon Garner (captain), Matt Jansen, Craig Short
Celebrities - Neil Arthur, Wayne Hemingway, Steven Pinder
Fans - Jack Hemingway (Son of celebrity Wayne and Graphic Designer), Anthony Watson (Engineering Production Manager), David Butterworth (Sports Co-ordinator)
Bolton Wanderers
Goalkeeper - Carl Blundell (fan) Legends - Frank Worthington (Captain), Andy Walker, Michael Johansen Celebrities - Sheephead, Ian Aspinall, Sajid Mahmood, Tony Knowles Fans - Nathan Cooper, Alan Mitchell, Alex Harvie
Chelsea
Goalkeeper - Peter Bonetti
Legends - Ruud Gullit (only played in group game), Roberto Di Matteo, Kerry Dixon, Gustavo Poyet (only played in quarter-final) Celebrities - Ross Kemp, Omid Djalili, Alec Stewart Fans - Gary Field (Insurance Broker) Judan Ali (football coach/ex Arsenal youth player) (Charities - Clic Sargent & Right To Play)
Derby County
Goalkeeper - Steve Cherry
Legends - Dean Sturridge, Darryl Powell, Darren Wassall (Captain) Celebrities - Dominic Cork, Des Coleman, Jamie Baulch Fans - Andy Wheeler (Financial Advisor), Chad Potter (Media Advertising Agent), Andy Mason (Recruitment Sales Consultant) (Charity - Access To High Quality Activities For All)
Everton
Goalkeeper - Tim Howard
Legends - Dave Watson, Adrian Heath
Celebrities - Donny Tourette, Simon O'Brien, Lee Latchford Evans, Graham Rooney
Fans - Peter McPartland, David Lyon, Vinny Hughes, Simon Marshall
Fulham
Goalkeeper - Dave Beasant
Legends - Wayne Collins, Rufus Brevett, Bjarne Goldbaek
Celebrities - Example, Andy Scott-Lee, Jim Jefferies
Fans - Kevin Taylor (Double Glazing Company Owner), Adam Di Mambro (Captain and Shoe Designer) (Charity - Community Disability Programme)
Liverpool
Goalkeeper - Bob Bolder
Legends - Phil Neal (Captain), Jason McAteer, Ray Houghton
Celebrities - Colin Murray, Euan Blair, Dave Gorman
Fans - Nick Haycraft (Motor Sales Advisor), Graeme Inman (Football Coach), Paul Smith (Property Development Manager) (Charity - Anthony Walker Foundation)