List of football personalities with British honours

Kenny Dalglish was the most recent former professional footballer to be knighted, an honour he received in 2018.

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, Gordon Banks and George Eastham were made OBE.

List of recipients

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Former England manager Bobby Robson received a knighthood in 2002.
Geoff Hurst was knighted in 1998.
Pelé received an honorary knighthood in 1997. As a Brazilian citizen, he was not eligible to receive an actual knighthood.
Gary Mabbutt received an MBE in 1994.
Name Year of
award 		Award Notes Ref.
Arthur Kinnaird, 11th Lord Kinnaird 1914-Jun KT President, The Football Association (1890–1923); also inherited a hereditary peerage in 1887. [1]
Trevor Brooking 2004-Jun Knighthood For services to Sport; also appointed a CBE in 1999-Jan and an MBE in 1981-Jun. [2][3][4][5]
Matt Busby 1968-Jun Knighthood After guiding Manchester United to the European Cup title; also appointed a CBE in 1958-Jun. [6][7][8]
Sue Campbell 2020-Jan Damehood (DBE) Director of Women’s Football, The Football Association. For services to Sport. Previously appointed MBE in 1991-Jan, appointed CBE in 2003-Jun for services to Sport, and made life peer in 2008. [9][10][11][12]
Philip Carter 1991-Jun Knighthood Chairman, Everton FC; also appointed a CBE in 1982-Jan. [13][14]
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. [15][16][17][18]
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.		 [19]
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.		 [20][21][22]
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.		 [23][24][25]
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.		 [26][27][28]
Denis Follows 1978-Jun Knighthood Also appointed a CBE in 1967-Jan and MBE in 1950-Jun. [29][30][31]
Arthur George 1972-Jun Knighthood For services to the Australian-Greek community, universities and sport. Also appointed Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 1987-Jun (Australia) [32][33]
Amos Brook Hirst 1954-Jan Knighthood Also appointed an OBE in 1948-Jun. [34][35]
Geoff Hurst 1998-Jun Knighthood For services to football; regarded as fourth footballer to be knighted;
also appointed an MBE in 1979-Jun.		 [36][37][38]
Robert Kelly 1969-Jan Knighthood For services to Scottish football. [39]
John Madejski 2009-Jan Knighthood For charitable services; also appointed an OBE in 2000-Jun for services to Reading Football Club and the community in Reading, Berkshire. [40][41]
Stanley Matthews 1965-Jan Knighthood The only active footballer knighted, regarded as first footballer to be knighted;
also appointed a CBE in 1957-Jan.		 [42][43][44]
Bert Millichip 1991-Jun Knighthood Chairman, The Football Association. [45]
Bob Murray 2010-Jun Knighthood For services to Football and to Education in the North East; also appointed a CBE in 2003-Jan for services to Sunderland Football Club and to the community. [46][47]
John Quinton 1990-Jan Knighthood Chairman, FA Premier League. [48]
Heather Rabbatts 2016-Jan Damehood (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. [49][50]
Alf Ramsey 1967-Jan Knighthood Manager, England Association Football World Cup Team.
(following England's 1966 World Cup triumph)		 [44][51]
Dave Richards 2006-Jun Knighthood Chairman of the FA Premier League and Football Foundation. For services to Sport. [52]
Bobby Robson 2002-Jun Knighthood For services to Association Football; also appointed a CBE in 1991-Jan. [53][54]
Stanley Rous 1949-Jan Knighthood For contribution to the 1948 London Olympics and to sport in general; also appointed a CBE in 1943-Jan. [55][56][57]
John Smith 1990-Jan Knighthood Chairman, Liverpool FC. For services to Sport; also appointed a CBE in 1982-Jan. [58][59]
Andrew Stephen 1972-Jun Knighthood Chairman, The Football Association. [60]
Harold Warris Thompson 1968-Jan Knighthood Chairman, The Football Association; also appointed a CBE in 1959-Jan. [61][62]
Frederick Wall 1930-Jan Knighthood Secretary, The Football Association. [63]
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. [44][64][65][66]
Hubert Ashton 1959-Jun KBE For political and public services. Also received the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry in 1919. [67][68]
Charles Cadogan, 8th Earl Cadogan 2012-Jun KBE Former Chairman, Chelsea FC. For charitable services. Also appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London in 1996; inherited hereditary peerage as Earl Cadogan in 1997. [69]
Pelé 1997 KBE (honorary) [70]
Jimmy Armfield 2010-Jan CBE Also appointed an OBE in 2000-Jun. [71][72]
David Bernstein 2014-Jan CBE For services to Football. [73]
Alison Brittain 2019-Jan CBE Chair, the Premier League. For services to Business. [74]
Craig Brown 1999-Jun CBE For services to Association Football. [75]
Harry Cavan 1990-Jun CBE For service to Association Football. Also appointed an OBE in 1977-Jan. [76][77]
John Charles 2001-Jun CBE For services to Association Football. [78]
Ted Croker 1989-Jun CBE Secretary, The Football Association. [79]
Charlie Dempsey 1982-Jun (NZ) CBE For services to Association Football. [80]
Arthur Drewry 1953-Jun CBE President of the Football League. [81]
Paul Elliott 2012-Jun CBE For services to Equality and Diversity in Football; also appointed an MBE in 2003-Jun. [82][83][84]
David Gill 2019-Jun CBE For services to Football. [85]
Ron Greenwood 1981-Jan CBE Manager, England Association Football Team. [38][86]
John Greig 2023-Jun CBE For services to Association Football and to the community in Scotland; also appointed MBE in 1977-Jun. [87][88]
Roy Hodgson 2021-Jun CBE For services to Football. [89]
Pat Jennings 2023-Jan CBE For services to Association Football and to Charity; also appointed OBE in 1987-Jan for services to Association Football, particularly Northern Ireland, and MBE in 1976-Jun for services to Association Football. [90][91][92]
Debbie Jevans 2013-Jan CBE For services to Sport and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. [93]
Denis Law 2016-Jan CBE For services to Football and charity. [94]
Francis Lee 2016-Jan CBE For services to Football and charity. [95]
Laura McAllister 2016-Jun CBE For services to Sport. [96]
Hope Powell 2010-Jun CBE For services to Sport. Also appointed an OBE in 2002-Jun for services to Association Football. [97][98][99]
Richard Scudamore 2019-Jan CBE Former Executive Chairman, Premier League. For services to Football. [100]
Alan Shearer 2016-Jun CBE For charitable services to the community in North East England. Also appointed an OBE in 2001-Jun for services to association football and Deputy Lieutenant of Northumberland in 2009. [44][101][102][103]
David Sheepshanks 2013-Jan CBE For services to Football and for charitable services in Suffolk. [104]
Peter Shilton 2024-Jan CBE For services to Association Football and the Prevention of Gambling Harm; also appointed OBE in 1991-Jan and MBE in 1986-Jan, both for services to Association Football. [44][105][106][107]
Graeme Souness 2024-Jun CBE For services to Association Football and to Charity. [108][109]
Jock Stein 1970-Jun CBE For services to Scottish Football. [110][111]
Ernie Walker 1995-Jun CBE Secretary, Scottish Football Association. For services to Football. Also appointed an OBE in 1988-Jan. [112]
Sarina Wiegman 2022-Dec CBE (honorary) England Women’s National Football Coach. For services to Association football. [113]
David Will 2002-Jun CBE Vice-President, Executive Committee of FIFA. For services to Association Football. [114]
Billy Wright 1959-Jun CBE For services to Association Football. [115][116]
Rimla Akhtar 2021-Jun OBE For services to Equality and Diversity in Sport; also appointed an MBE in 2015-Jun. [117][118]
Chris Anderson 1981-Jun OBE Vice-Chairman, Scottish Sports Council. [119]
Andy Anson 2022-Jan OBE For services to Sport, particularly during Covid-19. [120]
Vic Akers 2010-Jan OBE For services to Sport. [121]
Gordon Banks 1970-Jun OBE For services to Association Football. [110]
Paul Barber 2023-Jan OBE Deputy Chair and Chief Executive, Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club. For services to Association football. [122]
Brian Barwick 2021-Jan OBE For services to Sport and Sports Broadcasting. [123]
Brendon Batson 2015-Jan OBE Also appointed an MBE in 2001-Jan. [124][125][126][127]
David Beckham 2003-Jun OBE For services to Football. [44][128]
Luther Blissett 2022-Jun OBE Patron, Sporting Memories. For services to Association Football and to Charity. Also appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire in July 2021. [129][130]
Jim Boyce 2015-Jan OBE For services to football in Northern Ireland. [131]
Millie Bright 2024-Jan OBE For services to Association Football. [132]
Geoff Brown 2022-Jan OBE Chairman, St Johnstone Football Club. For services to Scottish Football and to the community in Perth. [133]
Norman Burtenshaw 1974-Jan OBE Football referee. [134]
Gerry Cakebread 1994-Jun OBE Former Brentford FC footballer. Hydrographic Office, Ministry of Defence. [135]
Karen Carney 2024-Jun OBE For services to Association Football. Also appointed MBE in 2017 Jan for services to Football. [136][137][138]
Brian Clough 1991-Jun OBE For services to Association Football. [139][140]
Chris Coleman 2017-Jan OBE For services to Football. [141][142]
Garth Crooks 1999-Jun OBE For services to the Institute of Professional Sport. [143][144]
Jack Charlton 1974-Jun OBE For services to Association Football. Also appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Northumberland in 1997. [145][146]
David Clarke 2023-Jun OBE Chief Executive Officer, British Paralympic Association. For services to Paralympic Sport. [147]
David Coleman 1993-Jan OBE Sports journalist, British Broadcasting Corporation. [148]
David Davies 2007-Jan OBE For services to Sport. [149]
Jermain Defoe 2018-Jun OBE For services to the Jermain Defoe Foundation. [150]
George Eastham 1973-Jun OBE For services to Association Football. [44][151]
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. [152][153]
Rio Ferdinand 2022-Jun OBE For services to Association Football and to Charity. [129]
David France 2012-Jan OBE Founder, Everton Former Players’ Foundation. For services to Football in the UK and Europe. [154]
Ken Friar 2000-Jun OBE For services to Association Football. [155]
Steve Gibson 2016-Jun OBE Owner, Middlesbrough Football Club. For services to the Economy, Sport and community in Teesside. [156]
Ryan Giggs 2007-Jun OBE For services to Sport. [157][158]
Geoffrey Green 1976-Jan OBE Sports writer and broadcaster; also appointed an MBE in 1946-Jun. [159][160]
Harry Gregg 2019-Jan OBE Also appointed an MBE in 1995-Jan. [161][162]
Alan Hardaker 1971-Jun OBE Secretary, The Football League. [163]
Emma Hayes 2022-Jan OBE For services to Football. Also appointed MBE in Jun-2016. [164][165]
Jimmy Hill 1995-Jan OBE For services to Association Football and to Broadcasting. [166][167]
Gérard Houllier 2003 OBE (honorary) [168]
Emlyn Hughes 1980-Jan OBE For services to Association Football. [44][169]
Mark Hughes 2004-Jun OBE Also appointed an MBE in 1998-Jan. [170][171]
Sophie Ingle 2023-Jan OBE Captain, Wales Women’s National Football Team. For services to Association Football. [172]
Huw Jenkins 2015-Jun OBE For services to Sport in Wales. [173]
Bernard Joy 1977-Jun OBE Football correspondent, Evening Standard. [174]
Kevin Keegan 1982-Jun OBE For services to Association Football. [175]
Frank Lampard 2015-Jun OBE For services to Football. [176]
Tony Larkin 2016-Jun OBE For services to Further Education and Disability Sport. [177]
Gary Lineker 1992-Jan OBE For services to Association Football. [44][178]
Cliff Lloyd 1975-Jun OBE Secretary/Treasurer, Professional Footballers' Association. [179]
Nat Lofthouse 1994-Jan OBE For services to Association Football. [180][181]
Sam Longson 1977-Jan OBE President and Chairman, Derby County Football Club. [182]
Des Lynam 2008-Jan OBE For services to Sport. [183]
Ally McCoist 2024-Jun OBE For services to Association Football and to Broadcasting. Also appointed MBE in 1994-Jun for services to association football. [184][185][186]
Peter McCormick 2000-Jan OBE For charitable services. [187]
Alex McLeish 2024-Jan OBE For services to Charity. [188]
Bertie Mee 1984-Jan OBE For services to Association Football. [189]
Joe Mercer 1976-Jan OBE For services to Association Football in England. [44][190]
Bobby Moore 1967-Jan OBE Captain, England Association Football World Cup Team. [38][191]
Trevor Morris 1976-Jan OBE Secretary, The Football Association of Wales; also awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) in May 1945. [192][193]
John Motson 2001-Jun OBE For services to Sports Broadcasting. [194][195]
Bill Nicholson 1975-Jan OBE Manager, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. [196]
Martin O'Neill 2004-Jan OBE For services to Football. Also appointed MBE in 1983-Jan for services to association football. [197][198]
Willie Ormond 1975-Jan OBE Manager, Scottish football team. [199]
Bob Paisley 1977-Jun OBE Manager, Liverpool Football Club. [200]
Tony Pawson 1988-Jun OBE For services to angling. [201]
Don Revie 1970-Jan OBE Manager, Leeds United Football Club. [44][202]
Bryan Robson 1990-Jan OBE For services to Association Football. [44][203]
Andy Roxburgh 1993-Jun OBE For services to Association Football. [204]
Dave Sexton 2005-Jun OBE For services to Football in England. [205]
Bill Shankly 1974-Jun OBE Manager, Liverpool Football Club. [206]
Walter Smith 1997-Jun OBE For services to Association Football. [207]
Gareth Southgate 2019-Jan OBE Manager, England Football Team. For services to Football. [208]
Gordon Strachan 1993-Jan OBE For services to Association Football. [209]
Mike Summerbee 2022-Jun OBE For services to Association Football and to Charity. [129]
Gordon Taylor 2008-Jan OBE For services to Sport. [210]
Graham Taylor 2002-Jan OBE For services to Association Football. [211]
Jack Taylor 1975-Jan OBE Football Referee. [196]
Geoff Thompson 2007-Jun OBE For services to Sport. [212]
Roy Torrens 2009-Jun OBE For services to Cricket and Football in Northern Ireland. [213]
Bert Trautmann 2004 OBE (honorary) [214]
Vinai Venkatesham 2024-Jan OBE Chief Executive Officer, Arsenal Football Club. For services to Sport. [215]
Dale Vince 2004-Jan OBE Chairman, Forest Green Rovers FC. For services to the Environment and to the Electricity Industry. [216]
Tommy Walker 1960-Jun OBE For services to Scottish Association Football. [217][218]
Arsène Wenger 2003 OBE (honorary)
Leah Williamson 2023-Jan OBE For services to Association Football. [219]
Howard Wilkinson 2024-Jan OBE Chairman, League Managers Association. For services to Association Football and to Charity. [220]
Bob Wilson 2008-Jan OBE For charitable services through the Willow Foundation. [221]
Ian Wright 2023-Jun OBE For services to Association Football and to Charity; also appointed MBE in 2000-Jan for services to Association Football. [222][223][224][225]
Rachel Yankey 2014-Jan OBE Also appointed an MBE in 2006-Jan. [226][227][228]
Gianfranco Zola 2004 OBE (honorary) [229]
Tony Adams 1999-Jun MBE For services to Association Football. [44][230]
Eniola Aluko 2023-Jun MBE For services to Association Football and to Charity. [231]
Ivor Allchurch 1966-Jan MBE For services to Association Football in Wales. [232]
Rachel Anderson 2016-Jun MBE For services to Gender Equality in Football. [233]
Viv Anderson 2000-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [44][234]
Ken Aston 1997-Jun MBE Referee. For services to Association Football in the USA. [235]
Alan Ball Jr. 2000-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [234]
Debbie Bampton 1998-Jun MBE For services to Women's Association Football. [236][237][238]
Noel Bailie 2013-Jun MBE For services to Football in Northern Ireland. [239][240]
Gareth Bale 2022-Jun MBE For services to Association Football and to Charity. [129]
John Barnes 1998-Jun MBE For services to Association Football. [44][236]
David Bascome 2003-Jun MBE For services to sport and young people in Bermuda. [241]
Ted Bates 2001-Jan MBE For services to Southampton Football Club. [125][242]
Peter Beardsley 1995-Jun MBE For services to Association Football. [243][244]
Jen Beattie 2023-Jan MBE For services to Association Football and to Charity. [245]
Sheila Begbie 2001-Jan MBE For services to Women's Football. [246]
Colin Bell 2005-Jan MBE For services to the community in Manchester. [44][247]
Francis Benali 2020-Jan MBE Former Southampton F.C. player; for services to Cancer Patients in the UK. [248]
Gary Bennett 2022-Jan MBE For services to Anti-Racism in Football. [249]
Clyde Best 2006-Jan MBE For services to football and the community in Bermuda. [228][250][251]
Billy Bingham 1981-Jun MBE Manager, Northern Ireland Association Football Team. [4]
Tony Bloom 2024-Jan MBE Chairman, Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club. For services to Association Football and to the community in Brighton. [252]
Billy Bonds 1988-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [38][253]
John Bowler 2015-Jan MBE Chair, Crewe Alexandra Football Club. For services to Football. [254]
Tom Boyd 2002-Jun MBE For services to Association Football. [255]
Bill Bratt 2009-Jun MBE Chairman, Port Vale Football Club. For services to Sport. [256]
Lucy Bronze 2023-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [257]
Steve Bull 2000-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [44][258]
Ian Callaghan 1975-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [259]
Tony Carr 2010-Jun MBE For services to Football. [260][261]
Len Casey 1993-Jun MBE Former Chelsea FC footballer. Training Officer, Telephone Cables Ltd. For services to Training. [262]
Charlie Clapham 2011-Jun MBE For services to Manufacture and to Football in Merseyside. [263]
Ray Clemence 1987-Jun MBE For services to Association Football. [44][264]
George Cohen 2000-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [44][265]
Gillian Coultard 2021-Jan MBE For services to Welsh Football. [266]
George Courtney 1991-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [267]
Norman Creek 1943-Jun MBE Military Division; also awarded the Military Cross in 1918. [44][268][269]
Carlyle Crockwell 1977-Jun MBE Bermudan referee (awarded for work in the prisons service.) [270]
Alan Curtis 2021-Jan MBE For services to Football. [271]
Hugh Dallas 2003-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [272]
Barry Davies 2005-Jan MBE For services to Sports Broadcasting. [273]
Steven Davis 2017-Jun MBE For services to Football. [274]
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. [275]
Jimmy Dickinson 1964-Jun MBE For services to Association Football. [276]
Derek Dooley 2003-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [277]
Loren Dykes 2020-Jan MBE For services to Women's Football in Wales. [278]
Robbie Earle 1999-Jun MBE For services to Association Football. [279]
Mary Earps 2024-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [280]
Mohammad Anwar Elahee 1970-Jan MBE For services to sport. [281]
David Elleray 2014-Jun MBE For services to Football. [282]
Robert Elstone 2023-Jan MBE Former CEO, Everton FC. For services to Sport. [283]
Jonny Evans 2023-Jun MBE For services to Association Football. [284]
Barry Ferguson 2006-Jun MBE For services to Sport. [285]
Jess Fishlock 2018-Jan MBE For services to Women's Football and the LGBT community. [286]
Julie Fleeting 2008-Jun MBE For services to Women's Football. [287]
Ron Flowers 2021-Jan MBE For services to Football. [288]
Tony Ford 2000-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [289]
Amy Fearn 2023-Jun MBE For services to Association Football. [290]
Les Ferdinand 2005-Jun MBE For services to Sport. [291]
Paul Fletcher 2007-Jan MBE For services to Sport and to Charity. [292]
Peter Foley 2003-Jan MBE For services to Race Relations. [277]
Cheryl Foster 2024-Jun MBE For services to Association Football and to Women's Sport. [293]
Steven Gerrard 2007-Jan MBE For services to Sport. [44][294]
Shaun Goater 2003-Jun MBE For services to Sport and young people, Bermuda. [295][296]
Sylvia Gore 2000-Jan MBE For services to Girls' and Women's Association Football. [297]
Dario Gradi 1998-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [298][299]
Eddie Gray 1983-Jun MBE For services to Association Football. [300]
Jimmy Greaves 2021-Jan MBE For services to Football. [301]
George Harkus 1949-Jun MBE Military Division; for keeping up morale in the forces whilst stationed in the Middle East. [302]
Eric Harrison 2018-Jan MBE For services to Football. [303]
David Healy 2008-Jun MBE For services to Football and to the community in Northern Ireland. [304]
Lauren Hemp 2024-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [305]
Jordan Henderson 2021-Jun MBE For services to Football and Charity, particularly during the Covid-19 Pandemic. [306]
Debbie Hewitt 2011-Jan MBE Chairwoman of the Football Association. For services to Business and to the Public Sector. [307]
Alan Hodgkinson 2008-Jan MBE For services to Football. [308]
Steve Holland 2022-Jan MBE Assistant manager, England National Football Team. For services to Association Football. [309]
John Hollins 1982-Jun MBE For services to Football. [310]
Steph Houghton 2016-Jan MBE For services to Football. [311]
Aaron Hughes 2020-Jan MBE For services to Football. [312]
Roger Hunt 2000-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [44][313]
Mike Ingham 2010-Jun MBE For services to Sports Broadcasting. [314]
Leslie Irvine 2024-Jan MBE International Refereeing Assessor, Irish Football Association. For services to Association Football. [315]
Gordon Jago 2006-Jun MBE For services to the promotion of international youth football. [316]
David James 2012-Jun MBE For services to Football and Charity. [317][318]
David Jeffrey 2021-Jun MBE Manager, Ballymena United. For services to Association Football and Community Relations in Northern Ireland. [319]
Chris Kamara 2023-Jan MBE For services to Association Football, to Anti-Racism and to Charity. [320]
Harry Kane 2019-Jan MBE Captain, England Football Team. For services to Association Football. [321]
Kevin Keelan 1980-Jun MBE For services to Norwich City Football Club. [322]
Shelley Kerr 2019-Jun MBE For services to Football. [323]
Anna Kessel 2016-Jun MBE Sports Journalist and Co-founder, Women in Football. For services to Journalism and Women's Sport. [324]
Alan Knight 2001-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [325][326]
Kwok Ka Ming 1978-Jun MBE For services to Sport in Hong Kong. [327]
Henrik Larsson 2006 MBE (honorary) For services to Football. [328]
Brian Lee 2016-Jan MBE Chair, Football Conference Trust and President, Football Conference. For services to Football. [329]
Jim Leighton 1998-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [330][331]
Jim Leishman 2007-Jun MBE For services to Sport. [332]
Bobby Lennox 1981-Jan MBE For services to the Glasgow Celtic Football Club. [333]
Kim Little 2023-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [334]
Sue Lopez 2000-Jun MBE For services to Women's Association Football. [335]
Jayne Ludlow 2019-Jun MBE Manager, Wales Women's football. For services to Women's Football in Wales. [336]
Gary Mabbutt 1994-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [44][337]
Malky Mackay 2015-Jan MBE For services to Football in Glasgow. [338]
Mo Marley 2005-Jun MBE For services to Sport. [339]
David Marsh 2011-Jan MBE Former Chairman, Everton FC. For voluntary service to amateur golf. [340]
Sian Massey-Ellis 2017-Jan MBE For services to Football. [141][341]
Gary McAllister 2002-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [342]
Gareth McAuley 2019-Jan MBE For services to Football in Northern Ireland. [343]
Danny McGrain 1983-Jan MBE For services to Association Football in Scotland. [344]
Jimmy McIlroy 2011-Jan MBE For services to Football and to Charity. [345]
Sammy McIlroy 1986-Jun MBE For services to Association Football. [346]
Frank McLintock 1972-Jan MBE Captain, Arsenal Football Club. [347]
Lawrie McMenemy 2006-Jan MBE For services to Sport and to Charity. [228][348]
Billy McNeill 1974-Jun MBE Captain, Glasgow Celtic Football Club. [349]
Paul McStay 1997-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [350]
Beth Mead 2023-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [351]
Roy Millar 2010-Jan MBE For services to Youth Football in Northern Ireland. [352]
Willie Miller 1991-Jun MBE For services to Association Football in Scotland. [353]
Mick Mills 1984-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [354]
James Milner 2022-Jun MBE For services to Association Football and to Charity. [129]
Willie Morgan 2023-Jun MBE For services to Charity. [355]
Alan Mullery 1976-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [356]
Nathan Munson 2016-Jan MBE For services to Counterterrorism. [357]
David Narey 1992-Jun MBE For services to Association Football in Scotland. [358][359]
Billy Neill 1997-Jun MBE For services to Association Football and charitable services. [360]
Jacqui Oatley 2016-Jan MBE For services to Broadcasting and Diversity in Sport. [361]
Michael O'Neill 2017-Jan MBE For services to Football and the community in Northern Ireland. [141][362]
Terry Paine 1977-Jan MBE Player Coach, Hereford United Football Club. [363][364]
Sheila Parker 2022-Jan MBE For services to Women's Football and to Charity. [365]
Stuart Pearce 1999-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [366][367]
Steve Perryman 1986-Jun MBE For services to Association Football. [368]
Martin Peters 1978-Jun MBE For services to Association Football. [38][369]
Aslie Pitter 2011-Jan MBE For voluntary service to Stonewall FC. [370]
Chris Powell 2024-Jun MBE For services to Association Football. [371]
Ivor Powell 2008-Jan MBE For services to Sport. [372]
Linvoy Primus 2015-Jan MBE For services to Football and Charity in Portsmouth. [373]
Niall Quinn 2003 MBE (honorary) For outstanding services to international football and his contributions to charities. [374]
Chris Ramsey 2019-Jan MBE For services to Football and Diversity in Sport. [375]
Marcus Rashford 2020-Oct MBE Footballer, England and Manchester United. For services to Vulnerable Children in the UK during Covid-19 [376]
Cyrille Regis 2008-Jun MBE For services to the Voluntary Sector and to Football. [377]
Rose Reilly 2020-Jan MBE For services to Women's Football. [378]
Pat Rice 2013-Jan MBE For services to Sport. [379][380]
Jason Roberts 2010-Jan MBE For services to Sport. [381][382]
Andrew Robertson 2023-Jan MBE For services to Association Football, to Charity and to Young People. [383]
Jawahir Roble 2023-Jan MBE Referee and Volunteer, Football Beyond Borders. For services to Association Football. [384]
Leroy Rosenior 2019-Jan MBE Vice President, Show Racism The Red Card. For services to Tackling Discrimination in Sport. [385]
Alan Rough 2022-Jun MBE For services to Association Football and to Charity in Scotland. [129]
Ian Rush 1996-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [386]
Jack Russell 1996-Jun MBE Goalkeeping coach, Forest Green Rovers. For services to Cricket. [387]
Peter Schmeichel 2001 MBE (honorary) [388]
Jill Scott 2020-Jan MBE For services to Women's Football. [389]
Alex Scott 2017-Jan MBE For services to Football. [141][390]
David Seaman 1997-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [391]
Albert Sewell 2005-Jun MBE Football journalist and statistician. For services to Sport. [392]
Harold Shepherdson 1969-Jun MBE Trainer of England association football team. [393]
Teddy Sheringham 2007-Jun MBE For services to Football. [394][395]
Colin Slater 2001-Jun MBE For services to services to the community in Nottingham. [396]
Alex Smith 2005-Jun MBE For services to Sport in Scotland. [397]
Kelly Smith 2008-Jun MBE For services to Football. [398]
Tommy Smith 1977-Jun MBE Footballer, Liverpool Football Club. [399][400]
Davie Sneddon 2014-Jun MBE For services to Kilmarnock Football Club and the community in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. [401]
Alan Snoddy 2020-Oct MBE World Cup Finals Referee. For services to Football. [402]
Neville Southall 1996-Jun MBE For services to Association Football. [403][404]
Marieanne Spacey 2016-Jun MBE For services to Football. [405]
Gary Speed 2010-Jun MBE For services to Football. [406]
Jeff Stelling 2024-Jan MBE Broadcaster, Sky Sports. For services to Sport, to Broadcasting and to Charity. [407]
Raheem Sterling 2021-Jun MBE For services to Racial Equality in Sport. [408]
Nobby Stiles 2000-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [44][409]
Casey Stoney 2015-Jun MBE For services to Football. [410]
Manisha Tailor 2017-Jan MBE For services to football and diversity in sport. [411]
Clare Taylor 2000-Jun MBE For services to Cricket, Association Football, and to Hockey. [412]
Geoff Thomas 2021-Jun MBE For services to the NHS and Charity. [413]
Craig Thomson 2020-Jan MBE Founder, Craig Thomson Scholarship Award. For services to Football and to Charity in Scotland. [414]
John Toshack 1982-Jan MBE Manager, Swansea City Association Football Club. [415]
Troy Townsend 2024-Jan MBE Head of Player Engagement, Kick It Out. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Association Football. [416]
John Trollope 1978-Jun MBE Footballer, Swindon Town Football Club. [417]
Anwar Uddin 2022-Jun MBE Fans For Diversity Campaign Manager, The Football Supporters' Association. For services to Association Football. [129]
Arjan Veurink 2024-Mar MBE (honorary) Assistant Coach, England Women's National Football Team. For services to Association Football. [418]
Howard Webb 2011-Jan MBE For services to Football. [419]
Ellen White 2023-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [420]
Faye White 2007-Jan MBE For services to Sport. [421]
Ray Wilkins 1993-Jun MBE For services to Association Football. [422]
Bert Williams 2010-Jun MBE For services to Football and to Charity. [423]
Charlie Williams 1999-Jan MBE For charitable services to the community in Yorkshire. [424]
Fara Williams 2016-Jan MBE For services to Women’s Football and charity. [425]
Ray Wilson 2000-Jan MBE For services to Association Football. [44][223]
John Bain 1988-Jan BEM Service Engineer, Product Support Group, Ferranti Defence Systems Ltd., and founder of Ferranti Thistle. [426]
Neil Baldwin 2019-Jan BEM Kit man, Stoke City. For services to the community in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. [427]
Stephen Baxter 2019-Jan BEM For services to Football in Northern Ireland. [428]
Dick Campbell 2023-Jun BEM Manager, Arbroath Football Club. For services to Association Football and to the community in Angus. [429]
Alex Hastings 1981-Jun BEM For services to Association Football. [430]
Jimmy Montgomery 2015-Jun BEM For services to Football. [431]
Julie Nelson 2021-Jun BEM For services to Women's Football. [432]
Pat Partridge 2014-Jun BEM For services to Football. [433]
Norman Rimmington 2017-Jan BEM For services to Football and the community of Barnsley. [434]
Carol Thomas 2022-Jun BEM For services to Association Football and to Charity. [129]
Phil Wallace 2020-Oct BEM Chairman, Stevenage Football Club. For services to Football and the community in Hertfordshire. [435]
Noel White 2013-Jun BEM Chairman, Liverpool Football Club. For services to Football. [436]
Curtis Woodhouse 2021-Jan BEM For services to Football and Boxing. [437]
Brian Mawhinney 2005-May Peerage Chairman of The Football League; also appointed a Knight Bachelor in 1997-Aug and a Privy Counsellor (PC) in 1994-Jan. [438][439][440]
George Latham 1919 MC & Bar For gallantry. Received the Military Cross in 1917. [441][442]
Denis Hill-Wood 1943 MC Chairman, Arsenal Football Club (1962-1982). In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East. [443]
Samuel Hill-Wood 1921-Jan Baronetcy Chairman, Glossop North End AFC (until 1914) and Arsenal Football Club (1929-1949). For local services. [444][445]

Revocation of honours

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In August 2023, Dario Gradi was formally stripped of the MBE he had been awarded in the 1998 New Year Honours, after he was "effectively banned for life" by The Football Association for his part in the United Kingdom football sexual abuse scandal.[299][446]

Individuals who have declined honours

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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."[447]

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