Andy Burnham recorded the message for club legend Peter Reid as he turned 70, along with some of the greats of the game. His old rival Graeme Souness, former England star Paul Stewart and Burnham led the way.12:27, 17 Jul 2026Updated 12:47, 17 Jul 2026 England hero Terry Butcher warns of mental health toll on our stars at this summer's World CupPrime Minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham sent a video message to his childhood hero to wish him 'Happy Birthday'.‌The life long Evertonian recorded the message for club legend Peter Reid as he turned 70.‌His personal message was in a film montage alongside personal contributions from a variety of Peter's former team mates, friends and family.‌His old rival, Scotland and Liverpool great Graeme Souness, ex-England star Paul Stewart and PM-in-waiting Burnham led the way.Peter told the Mirror that he was 'very emotional' after receiving the messages and will 'treasure them forever'.He said: "I cannot go there; so many people were involved. It was very emotional and absolutely brilliant, I need to watch it again.‌"Graeme Souness, Andy Burnham, everyone is on there." Former Everton and Sunderland manager Peter turned 70 last month.The video was prepared for him by his closest friends in time for his big day and presented at a surprise party.‌Peter's close friend and former Spurs, Man City and Sunderland star Paul Stewart, 61, sent his own video message. He said: "It was a surprise for him with messages from many of his former team mates."I still call him gaffer all these years after he was my manager at Sunderland. I was at a point where I was heading for footballing extinction and he completely revitalised my career."He is a great man, and he was a great player and manager. I still consider promotion to the Premier League with Sunderland with Peter as one of my greatest achievements."‌Peter recently met with his old England team mate Terry Butcher in London.Peter recalled the against Argentina in 1986 in which he played alongside Butcher, the famous Hand of God goal, and the reaction of the then England boss Sir Bobby Robson.‌He said: “I was a bit fortunate really because I got my place after Bryan Robson was injured and the late, great Ray Wilkins was sent off."It was a pleasure to play in one of football's most iconic matches.‌"Maradona’s first goal was what it was, but the second was magnificent. Then Gary Lineker pulled one back for us but it wasn’t enough."The gaffer was absolutely devastated afterwards. We all felt it really badly because to lose in that manner hurt."Bobby was great after the game though. He basically said to us all to go and let our hair down and, believe me, we all went and let our hair down. We needed it."Article continues belowPeter is raising money for the Sir Bobby Robson Institute in Newcastle. He added: "It’s an honour to still be part of his team 40 years after Mexico 86.”For more information about the Sir Bobby Robson Institute, please visit: www.sirbobbysgreatestteam.co.uk.