{"id":16684,"date":"2026-06-22T14:38:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T13:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/uk\/?p=16684"},"modified":"2026-06-22T14:38:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T13:38:49","slug":"england-legend-john-barnes-joins-us-at-climb-connect-uk-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/uk\/resources\/england-legend-john-barnes-joins-us-at-climb-connect-uk-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: England Legend John Barnes joins us at Climb Connect UK 2026!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re proud to confirm that <strong>John Barnes MBE<\/strong> will be joining us as our guest speaker at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/uk\/lp\/climb-connect-uk-2026\/\"><strong>Climb Connect UK 2026<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Widely recognised as one of the most iconic players of his generation, John Barnes made his name as a dynamic left\u2011winger for Liverpool and England, earning 79 caps for his country and winning major domestic honours during an exceptional career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His impact on the game has been cemented with honours including PFA Players\u2019 Player of the Year, Football Writers\u2019 Player of the Year, and induction into the English Football Hall of Fame.  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