A Great Yarmouth stonemason is set to honour his good friend's dying wish that he stage a fund-raising talk in his memory.
Colin Smith first met former town mayor Tony Smith in the late 1960s when he ran a football team.
Later in life they both shared an interest in heritage and the Great Yarmouth Minster church.
The talk on Thursday March 9 will cover grassroots football from 1962 with proceeds going to the Minster Preservation Trust.
It takes place at Emerald Park, the home of Gorleston Football Club at 7.30pm.
Speaking off the cuff Mr Smith, a former referee and Yarmouth Town chairman, will deliver his talk in two halves, breaking for fish and chips.
He says his reminiscences will appeal to his generation with tales from a sporting era which sustained five leagues whereas today there is only one.
Tickets £10 including fish and chips from 01493 844288, the minster cafe or the football club.
Mr Smith died in May last year.
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