From Safe Blower and bare knuckle fighter, George was one of the most colourful and controversial characters long before he even arrived in football. As Chairman of Darlington FC he was instrumental in the building of their impressive new stadium. At the time he appeared in the Sunday Times Top 100 Rich List, and appeared on many TV chat shows, and Oprah Winfrey was so impressed she flew him to the USA to appear on her Show.
He’s had such a fascinating rags to riches rollercoaster life, it’s easy to see why these days George is such a popular After-Dinner speaker. Goffy Media not only arranges and promotes his engagements, but Goffy himself is often involved on the night introducing or chatting to George.
These really are very entertaining events, with George’s stories about blowing safes, mixing with the rich and famous, to losing 30 million pounds through Darlington FC and ending up stitching mailbags in Durham Prison.