Quite a lot of them do, yes.
I find it strange that the hugely respected former captain of Cambridge University, Middlesex and England, Mike Brearley, only ever got a paltry OBE. Somebody at Buckingham Palace clearly didn’t rate him …
Brearley’s book on captaincy has some interesting bits. Getting to know the people
that maintain the ground and taking a keen interest in what they do was a very good one. This can be related to any form of work. Also, the story of Botham giving away a stupid wicket attempting an unnecessary reverse sweep because he wanted to be one of the lads. Young men in particular aren’t 100% right in the head. They will do things like that.
Whatever he said to Bob Willis to have him tearing in like a mad man on the final day Headingley 1981 certainly worked. Still the best day’s cricket (with the one before) I remember
No cricketing knighthoods this time round, I’m sure Jimmy will be heartbroken, poor love.
Gareth Southgate is now Sir Gareth though, which I’m at least pleased to say will infuriate the Daily Mail who see him as a flag bearer for all things woke first and as a football manager a distant second.
I believe they (and the successful Paralympians also) were awarded either OBEs or MBEs, so not “ignored” exactly but agree it’s conjecture whether Southgate’s achievements warrant a knighthood rather than a lesser gong.
It does seem they have toned down the sports gongs. I always felt that those who are ridiculously well paid are rewarded enough. That’s not the case for Paralympians in particular, but many Olympians too. It did get a bit silly, though, with loads getting knight/damehoods. Perhaps, the pendulum has swung too far.
I have no doubt Gareth Southgate is a very rich man.
Nope. Some got nowt. From The Times “Britain’s victorious Olympic men’s eight crew, climbing champion Toby Roberts and shooting gold medallist Nathan Hales have missed out on honours in the new year’s list after a change in policy” Not even an MBE.
Meanwhile, Alex Yee who won the triathlon gold in Paris, saw no improvement on the MBE he was awarded after winning individual silver and team gold in Tokyo.
Frankly, it seems piss poor that people who get by on the breadline get little if any recognition, compared to someone paid £6m a year who has won nothing.
Footballers and pop music… oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.
Even those footballers around for Rock ‘n’ Roll and the 60s… oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.
Not a Scooby.
I think the only exception to the rule was George Best.
He was seen playing a Wilson Pickett comp. in that famous 1970 documentary and, quite brilliantly, when the press were hanging around later in his life, he blasted out ‘Positively 4th Street’ from the stereo… to the absolute bemusement, I might add, of those to whom it was aimed.
Stuart Pearce was another one – liked The Stranglers, Pistols, The Clash when every other footballer (apart from the aforementioned Pat Nevin) was into George Benson and Phil Collins.
Terry Butcher and Paul Mariner – big Iron Maiden fans
(not sure if they turned Bobby Robson, or many others in the Ipswich Dressing Room).
Butcher is also friends with Steve Harris
Southgate’s DID playlist contains 4 or 5 perfectly acceptable tracks, especially Bruce Hornsby.
Nothing wrong with much of George Benson’s stuff either, or some of (particularly – but not exclusively – Genesis era) Phil Collins.
Each of the chapters in Pat Nevin’s enjoyable memoir “The Accidental Footballer” is headed by a song title:
Met Stuart Pearce at a Stiff Little Fingers gig in Reading.
Also met Chris Waddle at Butlins Alternative Music Festival in the bar. Later met him again watching Eddie & The Hot Rods
A great number of people seem to be upset about Sadiq Khan getting a knighthood for being elected mayor of London 3 times who I strongly doubt questioned Shaun Bailey’s peerage for failing to be elected to the same office once.
Being upset about Sadiq Khan is what gets those people up in the morning. How I yearn for the days when their only outlet was a letter to the local newspaper which invariably ended up in the editor’s bin.
Sir Joe Root is also a possibility.
He may need to retire first though.
So Broady’s in with a chance then?
Don’t care too much. Ridiculous system.
Don’t care for people being given honours for sporting acheivements alone. Especially the well-paid professionals.
FFS cheer up
If I don’t have to read comments like that one, that’ll cheer me up.
Apologies that was a stupid comment.
I was angry with my kids when I posted!
No excuse I know.
No problem.
Shit happens.
I shouldn’t say but I’m so excited, I’ve been awarded an OBE and I’ve been ennobled and am now an Earl.
After my name I can now use Earlobe.
obody eeds ew Year Honours.
Don’t all your cricketers get knighthoods?
Quite a lot of them do, yes.
I find it strange that the hugely respected former captain of Cambridge University, Middlesex and England, Mike Brearley, only ever got a paltry OBE. Somebody at Buckingham Palace clearly didn’t rate him …
His test batting average was 22. An excellent captain but a pretty poor test cricketer
He was the first batsman I saw wearing a kind of helmet so maybe he should have been knighted for that.
Yes, I think it was Brearley and Dennis Amiss who led the way in helmet-wearing.
Brearley’s book on captaincy has some interesting bits. Getting to know the people
that maintain the ground and taking a keen interest in what they do was a very good one. This can be related to any form of work. Also, the story of Botham giving away a stupid wicket attempting an unnecessary reverse sweep because he wanted to be one of the lads. Young men in particular aren’t 100% right in the head. They will do things like that.
Whatever he said to Bob Willis to have him tearing in like a mad man on the final day Headingley 1981 certainly worked. Still the best day’s cricket (with the one before) I remember
I have been permanently scarred by 1981. Headingly was such a standout that it obscured that Australia also blew the next test chasing 150 odd.
I was there at Edgbaston and it was marvellous.
What happened?
No cricketing knighthoods this time round, I’m sure Jimmy will be heartbroken, poor love.
Gareth Southgate is now Sir Gareth though, which I’m at least pleased to say will infuriate the Daily Mail who see him as a flag bearer for all things woke first and as a football manager a distant second.
His DID was, let’s say, typically safe.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00268sg
I particularly liked this bit (I paraphrase):
“How did you keep your personal life out of the tabloids?”
“I am a bit dull.”
It is, nevertheless, disappointing that some of the UKs successful Paris Olympians have been ignored whilst Southgate gets a knighthood.
I believe they (and the successful Paralympians also) were awarded either OBEs or MBEs, so not “ignored” exactly but agree it’s conjecture whether Southgate’s achievements warrant a knighthood rather than a lesser gong.
It does seem they have toned down the sports gongs. I always felt that those who are ridiculously well paid are rewarded enough. That’s not the case for Paralympians in particular, but many Olympians too. It did get a bit silly, though, with loads getting knight/damehoods. Perhaps, the pendulum has swung too far.
I have no doubt Gareth Southgate is a very rich man.
Nope. Some got nowt. From The Times “Britain’s victorious Olympic men’s eight crew, climbing champion Toby Roberts and shooting gold medallist Nathan Hales have missed out on honours in the new year’s list after a change in policy” Not even an MBE.
Meanwhile, Alex Yee who won the triathlon gold in Paris, saw no improvement on the MBE he was awarded after winning individual silver and team gold in Tokyo.
Frankly, it seems piss poor that people who get by on the breadline get little if any recognition, compared to someone paid £6m a year who has won nothing.
Re: Southgate on DID.
Footballers and pop music… oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.
Even those footballers around for Rock ‘n’ Roll and the 60s… oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.
Not a Scooby.
I think the only exception to the rule was George Best.
He was seen playing a Wilson Pickett comp. in that famous 1970 documentary and, quite brilliantly, when the press were hanging around later in his life, he blasted out ‘Positively 4th Street’ from the stereo… to the absolute bemusement, I might add, of those to whom it was aimed.
Well, he needed a good record collection back at the flat if he was going to get anywhere with the “birds”..
Seem to remember Pat Nevin having excellent musical taste (meaning he liked stuff that I did)
Stuart Pearce was another one – liked The Stranglers, Pistols, The Clash when every other footballer (apart from the aforementioned Pat Nevin) was into George Benson and Phil Collins.
Terry Butcher and Paul Mariner – big Iron Maiden fans
(not sure if they turned Bobby Robson, or many others in the Ipswich Dressing Room).
Butcher is also friends with Steve Harris
Southgate’s DID playlist contains 4 or 5 perfectly acceptable tracks, especially Bruce Hornsby.
Nothing wrong with much of George Benson’s stuff either, or some of (particularly – but not exclusively – Genesis era) Phil Collins.
Each of the chapters in Pat Nevin’s enjoyable memoir “The Accidental Footballer” is headed by a song title:
Met Stuart Pearce at a Stiff Little Fingers gig in Reading.
Also met Chris Waddle at Butlins Alternative Music Festival in the bar. Later met him again watching Eddie & The Hot Rods
Well that went well!
Apologies to Mike H for my stupid comment earlier.
Happy New Year.
Lammo got a MBE… For services to, erm, cider and crisps (Ed: best check this bit before publishing)
Turns out while Diana was spinning George Michael and Duran Duran Charles was in his room getting off to Carter and Senseless Things.
A great number of people seem to be upset about Sadiq Khan getting a knighthood for being elected mayor of London 3 times who I strongly doubt questioned Shaun Bailey’s peerage for failing to be elected to the same office once.
Being upset about Sadiq Khan is what gets those people up in the morning. How I yearn for the days when their only outlet was a letter to the local newspaper which invariably ended up in the editor’s bin.