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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Association Football
98 people have received a UK honour for Association Football in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.
Association Football - awards over time
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2026
Member (MBE)
Anthony Whelan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sandbach, Cheshire
“Youth Football Coach, Manchester United Football Club. For services to Association Football”
Alessia Mia Teresa Russo
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Radlett, Hertfordshire
“For services to Association Football”
Lou Macari
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
“Lately Footballer and Founder, Macari Foundation. For services to Association Football and to Homeless People in Stoke-on-Trent”
Lauren Elizabeth James
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Association Football”
Hannah Alice Hampton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Association Football”
Jessica Leigh Carter
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Warwick, Warwickshire
“For services to Association Football”
Lee Kevin Carsley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Solihull, West Midlands
“Coach, England Men's Under-21 Football Team. For services to Association Football”
Michelle Agyemang
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stanford-le-Hope, Essex
“For services to Association Football”
Keira Fae Walsh
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Rochdale, Greater Manchester
“For services to Association Football”
Ella Ann Toone
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“For services to Association Football”
Georgia Marie Stanway
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Barrow in Furness, Cumbria
“For services to Association Football”
Ritan Mehta
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Head of Medical and Team Doctor, England Senior Women's Football Team. For services to Association Football”
Alex Greenwood
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wilmslow, Cheshire
“For services to Association Football”
Simone Louise Fisher
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey
“Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Professional Footballers Association. For services to Association Football”
Kerry Davis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lichfield, Staffordshire
“For services to Association Football and to Diversity in Sport”
Chloe Kelly
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
“For services to Association Football”
2025
Member (MBE)
Marcel De Matas
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bury, Greater Manchester
“Lately Chair, Bury Football Club. For services to Association Football”
Rachel Daly
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Tamworth, Staffordshire
“For services to Association Football”
John Nixon
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Carlisle, Cumbria
“Lately Trust Chair, English Football League. For services to Association Football”
Alan David Hansen
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Southport, Merseyside
“Lately Broadcaster. For services to Association Football and to Broadcasting”
Marissa James Callaghan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Belfast, County Antrim
“Footballer. For services to Association Football and to the community in Northern Ireland”
2024
Medal / BEM
Robert White
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Belfast, City of Belfast
“For services to Association Football and to Charity in North Belfast”
John Rodgers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire
“Secretary, St Patrick's Former Players Football Club. For services to Association Football”
David McMATH
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Castle Douglas, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
“Club Secretary and Groundsman, Castle Douglas Football Club. For services to Association Football”
Mervyn Reginald Leggett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Evesham, Worcestershire
“Council Member, The Football Association. For services to Association Football”
David Wheeler
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh
“Chair, Lisnaskea Rovers Football Club. For services to Association Football in County Fermanagh”
Patrick McGEEHAN
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Carryduff, County Down
“Coach, Santos Football Club. For voluntary service to Association Football in Northern Ireland”
William James David King
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Ballymena, County Antrim
“For services to Association Football in Northern Ireland”
Janet Elizabeth Gloin
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“Manager and Coach, Women's Football, Orpington Football Club. For services to Association Football and to the community in the London Borough of Bromley”
Member (MBE)
Christopher George Robin Powell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Football Coach and lately Professional Player. For services to Association Football”
John Pearce
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Portsmouth, Hampshire
“Council Member, The Football Association. For services to Association Football”
Cheryl Foster
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Chester, Cheshire
“Referee, Football Association of Wales. For services to Association Football and to Women's Sport”
Kay Cossington
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Gravesend, Kent
“Women's Technical Director, The Football Association. For services to Association Football”
Troy Townsend
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Head of Player Engagement, Kick It Out. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Association Football”
Leslie John Raymond Irvine
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Limavady, County Londonderry
“International Referee Assessor, Irish Football Association. For services to Association Football”
Lauren May Hemp
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Warrington, Cheshire
“Footballer. For services to Association Football”
Mary Alexandra Earps
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Wilmslow, Cheshire
“For services to Association Football”
George Dowell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Worthing, West Sussex
“Owner, Worthing Football Club. For services to Association Football and to Disability Awareness”
Anthony Grant Bloom
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Chairman, Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club. For services to Association Football and to the community in Brighton”
Officer (OBE)
Kevin Stuart Miles
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
North Shields, Tyne and Wear
“Chief Executive, Football Supporters' Association. For services to Association Football”
Alistair Murdoch McCOIST
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Renfrew, Renfrewshire
“For services to Association Football and to Broadcasting”
Karen Julia Carney
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Footballer. For services to Association Football”
Howard Wilkinson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Chairman, League Managers Association. For services to Association Football and to Charity”