List of football personalities with British honours
This is a list of football personalities who have received Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom. Entries are listed alphabetically under the highest award attained. Previous awards, if gained, are listed in the relevant notes section. As many as 16 football personalities have been knighted so far (excluding honorary knighthoods). All players from the winning team in the 1966 World Cup Final were awarded the MBE, additionally Jack Charlton, Bobby Moore and Gordon Banks were made OBE.
List of recipients[]
Name | Year of award |
Award | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Trevor Brooking | 2004-Jun | Knighthood | For services to Sport; also appointed a CBE in 1999-Jan and an MBE in 1981-Jun. | [1][2][3][4] |
Matt Busby | 1968-Jun | Knighthood | After guiding Manchester United to the European Cup title; also appointed a CBE in 1958-Jun. | [5][6][7] |
Bobby Charlton | 1994-Jun | Knighthood | For services to Sport, particularly Association Football; regarded as second footballer to be knighted; also appointed a CBE in 1974-Jan and an OBE in 1969-Jun. |
[8][9][10][11] |
Charles Clegg | 1927-Jun | Knighthood | Thought by some to be the first man knighted for services to football; although the citation did not mention football. |
[12] |
Kenny Dalglish | 2018-Jun | Knighthood | For services to Football, to Charity and to the City of Liverpool; his services to Charity and to the City of Liverpool are regarded as recognition of his continued support to the families and victims of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. also appointed an MBE in 1985-Jan. |
[13][14][15] |
Alex Ferguson | 1999-Jun | Knighthood | Only the eighth football manager or player to receive a knighthood; also appointed a CBE in 1995-Jan and an OBE in 1985-Jan. |
[16][17][18] |
Tom Finney | 1998-Jan | Knighthood | For services to Association Football; regarded as third footballer to be knighted; also appointed a CBE in 1992-Jan and an OBE in 1961-Jun. |
[19][20][21] |
Geoff Hurst | 1998-Jun | Knighthood | For services to football; regarded as fourth footballer to be knighted; also appointed an MBE in 1979-Jun. |
[22][23][24] |
Stanley Matthews | 1965-Jan | Knighthood | The only active footballer knighted, regarded as first footballer to be knighted; also appointed a CBE in 1957-Jan. |
[25][26][27] |
Bert Millichip | 1991-Jun | Knighthood | Chairman, The Football Association. | [28] |
Alf Ramsey | 1967-Jan | Knighthood | Manager, England Association Football World Cup Team. (following England's 1966 World Cup triumph) |
[27][29] |
Dave Richards | 2006-Jun | Knighthood | Chairman of the FA Premier League and Football Foundation. For services to Sport. | [30] |
Bobby Robson | 2002-Jun | Knighthood | For services to Association Football; also appointed a CBE in 1991-Jan. | [31][32] |
Stanley Rous | 1949-Jan | Knighthood | For contribution to the 1948 London Olympics and to sport in general; also appointed a CBE in 1943-Jan. | [33][34][35] |
John Smith | 1990-Jan | Knighthood | Chairman, Liverpool FC. For services to Sport; also appointed a CBE in 1982-Jan. | [36][37] |
Walter Winterbottom | 1978-Jan | Knighthood | First England manager, For services to Sport; also appointed a CBE in 1972-Jan and an OBE in 1963-Jan. | [27][38][39][40] |
Pelé | 1997 | KBE (honorary) | [41] | |
Heather Rabbatts | 2016-Jan | DBE | Director, the Football Association. For public services and services to Football and Equality. Previous appointed CBE for services to Local Government in 2000-Jan. | [42][43] |
Jimmy Armfield | 2010-Jan | CBE | Also appointed an OBE in 2000-Jun. | [44][45] |
Craig Brown | 1999-Jun | CBE | For services to Association Football. | [46] |
John Charles | 2001-Jun | CBE | For services to Association Football. | [47] |
Paul Elliott | 2012-Jun | CBE | For services to Equality and Diversity in Football; also appointed an MBE in 2003-Jun. | [48][49][50] |
David Gill | 2019-Jun | CBE | For services to Football. | [51] |
Ron Greenwood | 1981-Jan | CBE | Manager, England Association Football Team. | [24][52] |
Roy Hodgson | 2021-Jun | CBE | For services to Football. | [53] |
Denis Law | 2016-Jan | CBE | For services to Football and charity. | [54] |
Francis Lee | 2016-Jan | CBE | For services to Football and charity. | [55] |
Laura McAllister | 2016-Jun | CBE | For services to Sport. | [56] |
Hope Powell | 2010-Jun | CBE | Also appointed an OBE in 2002-Jun. | [57][58][59] |
Richard Scudamore | 2019-Jan | CBE | Former Executive Chairman, Premier League. For services to Football. | [60] |
Alan Shearer | 2016-Jun | CBE | Also appointed an OBE in 2001-Jun. | [27][61][62] |
David Sheepshanks | 2013-Jan | CBE | For services to Football and for charitable services in Suffolk. | [63] |
Jock Stein | 1970-Jun | CBE | For services to Scottish Football. | [64][65] |
Ernie Walker | 1995-Jun | CBE | Secretary, Scottish Football Association. For services to Football. Also appointed an OBE in 1988-Jan. | [66] |
Billy Wright | 1959-Jun | CBE | For services to Association Football. | [67][68] |
Gordon Banks | 1970-Jun | OBE | For services to Association Football. | [64] |
Brian Barwick | 2021-Jan | OBE | For services to Sport and Sports Broadcasting. | [69] |
Brendon Batson | 2015-Jan | OBE | Also appointed an MBE in 2001-Jan. | [70][71][72][73] |
David Beckham | 2003-Jun | OBE | For services to Football. | [27][74] |
Geoff Brown | 2022-Jan | OBE | Chairman, St Johnstone Football Club. For services to Scottish Football and to the community in Perth. | [75] |
Brian Clough | 1991-Jun | OBE | For services to Association Football. | [76][77] |
Chris Coleman | 2017-Jan | OBE | For services to Football. | [78][79] |
Garth Crooks | 1999-Jun | OBE | For services to the Institute of Professional Sport. | [80][81] |
Jack Charlton | 1974-Jun | OBE | For services to Association Football. | [82] |
David Davies | 2007-Jan | OBE | For services to Sport. | [83] |
Jermain Defoe | 2018-Jun | OBE | For services to the Jermain Defoe Foundation. | [84] |
George Eastham | 1973-Jun | OBE | For services to Association Football. | [27][85] |
Doug Ellis | 2005-Jan | OBE | Chairman, Aston Villa Football Club. For services to Football and to the community in the West Midlands. Later knighted for charitable services in 2012-Jan. | [86][87] |
Ryan Giggs | 2007-Jun | OBE | For services to Sport. | [88][89] |
Harry Gregg | 2019-Jan | OBE | Also appointed an MBE in 1995-Jun. | [90][91] |
Emma Hayes | 2022-Jan | OBE | For services to Football. Also appointed MBE in Jun-2016. | [92][93] |
Jimmy Hill | 1995-Jan | OBE | For services to Association Football and to Broadcasting. | [94][95] |
Gérard Houllier | 2003 | OBE (honorary) | [96] | |
Emlyn Hughes | 1980-Jan | OBE | For services to Association Football. | [27][97] |
Mark Hughes | 2004-Jun | OBE | Also appointed an MBE in 1998-Jan. | [98][99] |
Kevin Keegan | 1982-Jun | OBE | For services to Association Football. | [100] |
Frank Lampard | 2015-Jun | OBE | For services to Football. | [101] |
Gary Lineker | 1992-Jan | OBE | For services to Association Football. | [27][102] |
Cliff Lloyd | 1975-Jun | OBE | Secretary/Treasurer, Professional Footballers' Association. | [103] |
Nat Lofthouse | 1994-Jan | OBE | For services to Association Football. | [104][105] |
Des Lynam | 2008-Jan | OBE | For services to Sport. | [106] |
Bertie Mee | 1984-Jan | OBE | For services to Association Football. | [107] |
Joe Mercer | 1976-Jan | OBE | For services to Association Football in England. | [27][108] |
Bobby Moore | 1967-Jan | OBE | Captain, England Association Football World Cup Team. | [24][109] |
John Motson | 2001-Jun | OBE | For services to Sports Broadcasting. | [110][111] |
Bill Nicholson | 1975-Jan | OBE | Manager, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. | [112] |
Martin O'Neill | 2004-Jan | OBE | For services to Football. | [113] |
Bob Paisley | 1977-Jun | OBE | Manager, Liverpool Football Club. | [114] |
Don Revie | 1970-Jan | OBE | Manager, Leeds United Football Club. | [27][115] |
Bryan Robson | 1990-Jan | OBE | For services to Association Football. | [27][116] |
Bill Shankly | 1974-Jun | OBE | Manager, Liverpool Football Club. | [117] |
Peter Shilton | 1991-Jan | OBE | Also appointed an MBE in 1986-Jan. | [27][118][119] |
Walter Smith | 1997-Jun | OBE | For services to Association Football. | [120] |
Gareth Southgate | 2019-Jan | OBE | Manager, England Football Team. For services to Football. | [121] |
Gordon Strachan | 1993-Jun | OBE | For services to Association Football. | [122] |
Gordon Taylor | 2008-Jan | OBE | For services to Sport. | [123] |
Graham Taylor | 2002-Jan | OBE | For services to Association Football. | [124] |
Jack Taylor | 1975-Jan | OBE | Football Referee. | [112] |
Geoff Thompson | 2007-Jun | OBE | For services to Sport. | [125] |
Tommy Walker | 1960-Jun | OBE | For services to Scottish Association Football. | [126][127] |
Arsène Wenger | 2003 | OBE (honorary) | ||
Bob Wilson | 2008-Jan | OBE | For charitable services through the Willow Foundation. | [128] |
Rachel Yankey | 2014-Jan | OBE | Also appointed an MBE in 2006-Jan. | [129][130][131] |
Gianfranco Zola | 2004 | OBE (honorary) | [132] | |
Tony Adams | 1999-Jun | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [27][133] |
Ivor Allchurch | 1966-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football in Wales. | [134] |
Viv Anderson | 2000-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [27][135] |
Ken Aston | 1997-Jun | MBE | Referee. For services to Association Football in the USA. | [136] |
Alan Ball Jr. | 2000-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [135] |
Debbie Bampton | 1998-Jun | MBE | For services to Women's Association Football. | [137][138][139] |
Noel Bailie | 2013-Jun | MBE | For services to Football in Northern Ireland. | [140][141] |
John Barnes | 1998-Jun | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [27][137] |
David Bascome | 2003-Jun | MBE | For services to sport and young people in Bermuda. | [142] |
Ted Bates | 2001-Jan | MBE | For services to Southampton Football Club. | [71][143] |
Peter Beardsley | 1995-Jun | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [144][145] |
Colin Bell | 2005-Jan | MBE | For services to the community in Manchester. | [27][146] |
Francis Benali | 2020-Jan | MBE | Former Southampton F.C. player; for services to Cancer Patients in the UK. | [147] |
Gary Bennett | 2022-Jan | MBE | For services to Anti-Racism in Football. | [148] |
Clyde Best | 2006-Jan | MBE | For services to football and the community in Bermuda. | [131][149][150] |
Billy Bingham | 1981-Jun | MBE | Manager, Northern Ireland Association Football Team. | [3] |
Billy Bonds | 1988-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [24][151] |
Tom Boyd | 2002-Jun | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [152] |
Steve Bull | 2000-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [27][153] |
Ian Callaghan | 1975-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [154] |
Karen Carney | 2017-Jan | MBE | For services to Football. | [78][155] |
Tony Carr | 2010-Jun | MBE | For services to Football. | [156][157] |
Ray Clemence | 1987-Jun | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [27][158] |
George Cohen | 2000-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [27][159] |
Gillian Coultard | 2021-Jan | MBE | For services to Welsh Football. | [160] |
Norman Creek | 1943-Jun | MBE | Military Division; also awarded the Military Cross in 1918. | [27][161][162] |
Alan Curtis | 2021-Jan | MBE | For services to Football. | [163] |
Barry Davies | 2005-Jan | MBE | For services to Sports Broadcasting. | [164] |
Steven Davis | 2017-Jun | MBE | For services to Football. | [165] |
David Dein | 2019-Jan | MBE | Vice Chairman, Arsenal Football Club and the Football Association. For services to Football and to voluntary work in Schools and Prisons. | [166] |
Robbie Earle | 1999-Jun | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [167] |
Barry Ferguson | 2006-Jun | MBE | For services to Sport. | [168] |
Ron Flowers | 2021-Jan | MBE | For services to Football. | [169] |
Tony Ford | 2000-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [170] |
Steven Gerrard | 2007-Jan | MBE | For services to Sport. | [27][171] |
Shaun Goater | 2003-Jun | MBE | For services to Sport and young people, Bermuda. | [172][173] |
Sylvia Gore | 2000-Jan | MBE | For services to Girls' and Women's Association Football. | [174] |
Dario Gradi | 1998-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [175] |
Eddie Gray | 1983-Jun | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [176] |
Jimmy Greaves | 2021-Jan | MBE | For services to Football. | [177] |
John Greig | 1977-Jun | MBE | Captain, Glasgow Rangers Football Club. | [178] |
George Harkus | 1949-Jun | MBE | Military Division; for keeping up morale in the forces whilst stationed in the Middle East. | [179] |
Eric Harrison | 2018-Jan | MBE | For services to Football. | [180] |
David Healy | 2008-Jun | MBE | For services to Football and to the community in Northern Ireland. | [181] |
Jordan Henderson | 2021-Jun | MBE | For services to Football and Charity, particularly during the Covid-19 Pandemic. | [182] |
Steve Holland | 2022-Jan | MBE | Assistant Manager, England National Football Team. For services to Association Football. | [183] |
Steph Houghton | 2016-Jan | MBE | For services to Football. | [184] |
Aaron Hughes | 2020-Jan | MBE | For services to Football. | [185] |
Roger Hunt | 2000-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [27][186] |
Gordon Jago | 2006-Jun | MBE | For services to the promotion of international youth football. | [187] |
David James | 2012-Jun | MBE | For services to Football and Charity. | [188][189] |
David Jeffrey | 2021-Jun | MBE | Manager, Ballymena United. For services to Association Football and Community Relations in Northern Ireland. | [190] |
Harry Kane | 2019-Jan | MBE | Captain, England Football Team. For services to Association Football. | [191] |
Shelley Kerr | 2019-Jun | MBE | For services to Football. | [192] |
Alan Knight | 2001-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [193][194] |
Henrik Larsson | 2006 | MBE (honorary) | For services to Football. | [195] |
Jim Leighton | 1998-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [196][197] |
Sue Lopez | 2000-Jun | MBE | For services to Women's Association Football. | [198] |
Gary Mabbutt | 1994-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [27][199] |
Sian Massey-Ellis | 2017-Jan | MBE | For services to Football. | [78][200] |
Gary McAllister | 2002-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [201] |
Gareth McAuley | 2019-Jan | MBE | For services to Football in Northern Ireland. | [202] |
Ally McCoist | 1994-Jun | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [203][204] |
Jimmy McIlroy | 2011-Jan | MBE | For services to Football and to Charity. | [205] |
Lawrie McMenemy | 2006-Jan | MBE | For services to Sport and to Charity. | [131][206] |
Billy McNeill | 1974-Jun | MBE | Captain, Glasgow Celtic Football Club. | [207] |
Paul McStay | 1997-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [208] |
Willie Miller | 1991-Jun | MBE | For services to Association Football in Scotland. | [209] |
Alan Mullery | 1976-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [210] |
Nathan Munson | 2016-Jan | MBE | For services to Counterterrorism. | [211] |
David Narey | 1992-Jun | MBE | For services to Association Football in Scotland. | [212][213] |
Billy Neill | 1997-Jun | MBE | For services to Association Football and charitable services. | [214] |
Michael O'Neill | 2017-Jan | MBE | For services to Football and the community in Northern Ireland. | [78][215] |
Terry Paine | 1977-Jan | MBE | Player Coach, Hereford United Football Club. | [216][217] |
Sheila Parker | 2022-Jan | MBE | For services to Women's Football and to Charity. | [218] |
Stuart Pearce | 1999-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [219][220] |
Martin Peters | 1978-Jun | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [24][221] |
Ivor Powell | 2008-Jan | MBE | For services to Sport. | [222] |
Niall Quinn | 2003 | MBE (honorary) | For outstanding services to international football and his contributions to charities. | [223] |
Marcus Rashford | 2020-Oct | MBE | Footballer, England and Manchester United. For services to Vulnerable Children in the UK during Covid-19 | [224] |
Cyrille Regis | 2008-Jun | MBE | For services to the Voluntary Sector and to Football. | [225] |
Pat Rice | 2013-Jan | MBE | For services to Sport. | [226][227] |
Jason Roberts | 2010-Jan | MBE | For services to Sport. | [228][229] |
David Seaman | 1997-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [230] |
Peter Schmeichel | 2001 | MBE (honorary) | [231] | |
Alex Scott | 2017-Jan | MBE | For services to Football. | [78][232] |
Teddy Sheringham | 2007-Jun | MBE | For services to Football. | [233][234] |
Kelly Smith | 2008-Jun | MBE | For services to Football. | [235] |
Tommy Smith | 1977-Jun | MBE | Footballer, Liverpool Football Club. | [236][237] |
Alan Snoddy | 2020-Oct | MBE | World Cup Finals Referee. For services to Football. | [238] |
Neville Southall | 1996-Jun | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [239][240] |
Marieanne Spacey | 2016-Jun | MBE | For services to Football. | [241] |
Gary Speed | 2010-Jun | MBE | For services to Football. | [242] |
Raheem Sterling | 2021-Jun | MBE | For services to Racial Equality in Sport. | [243] |
Nobby Stiles | 2000-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [27][244] |
Casey Stoney | 2015-Jun | MBE | For services to Football. | [245] |
Geoff Thomas | 2021-Jun | MBE | For services to the NHS and Charity. | [246] |
John Toshack | 1982-Jan | MBE | Manager, Swansea City Association Football Club. | [247] |
Howard Webb | 2011-Jan | MBE | For services to Football. | [248] |
Faye White | 2007-Jan | MBE | For services to Sport. | [249] |
Ray Wilkins | 1993-Jun | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [250] |
Fara Williams | 2016-Jan | MBE | For services to Women’s Football and charity. | [251] |
Ray Wilson | 2000-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [27][252] |
Ian Wright | 2000-Jan | MBE | For services to Association Football. | [252][253][254] |
Neil Baldwin | 2019-Jan | BEM | Kit man, Stoke City. For services to the community in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. | [255] |
Stephen Baxter | 2019-Jan | BEM | For services to Football in Northern Ireland. | [256] |
Jimmy Montgomery | 2015-Jun | BEM | For services to Football. | [257] |
Julie Nelson | 2021-Jun | BEM | For services to Women's Football. | [258] |
Norman Rimmington | 2017-Jan | BEM | For services to Football and the community of Barnsley. | [259] |
Phil Wallace | 2020-Oct | BEM | Chairman, Stevenage Football Club. For services to Football and the community in Hertfordshire. | [260] |
Noel White | 2013-Jun | BEM | Chairman, Liverpool Football Club. For services to Football. | [261] |
Curtis Woodhouse | 2021-Jan | BEM | For services to Football and Boxing. | [262] |
Individuals who have declined honours[]
In August 2016, former Liverpool player Howard Gayle, the first black footballer to play for the club, revealed he had turned down an MBE for his work with Show Racism the Red Card, stating that it would be "a betrayal to all of the Africans who have lost their lives, or who have suffered as a result of Empire."[263]
See also[]
- List of sporting knights and dames
- United Kingdom order of precedence
- List of honorary British Knights
- Post-nominal letters
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