Former England and West Ham footballer Sir Trevor Brooking has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London. He smiled as he held the plaque recognising his contribution to sport during a ceremony at the Mansion House in London on Wednesday.
Recognition for Sport and Theatre
Sir Trevor received the accolade from the Lady Mayor of the City of London, Dame Susan Langley. Harry Potter And The Cursed Child producer Sonia Friedman also received the honour for her outstanding contribution to London theatre. Lady Mayor Dame Susan Langley and her deputy Keith Bottomley nominated both recipients.
Career Highlights
Sir Trevor, 78, won 47 England caps and made 647 appearances for West Ham, scoring the winning goal in the 1980 FA Cup final. He went on to serve as chair of Sport England and director of football development at the Football Association.
Ms Friedman’s Harry Potter production won the most Olivier Awards of any in history. Her Sonia Friedman Productions theatre company, established in 2002, has won more than 70 Olivier Awards and 60 Tony Awards for productions it has led.
Joining a Distinguished List
Sir Trevor and Ms Friedman, 61, join a long list of stars who have received the honour, including Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dame Arlene Phillips, Gloria Hunniford, Sir Michael Caine, Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen.
