Association Football — New Year Honours List 2024 2024
15 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
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)
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)
Howard Wilkinson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Chairman, League Managers Association. For services to Association Football and to Charity”
Ruth Shaw
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Premier League Charitable Fund. For services to Association Football and to Gender Equality”
Millie Bright
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Redhill, Surrey
“Footballer. For services to Association Football”
Michael Andrew Boyd
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Belfast, City of Belfast
“Project Manager, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, Consultant Director for Northern Ireland, Rio Ferdinand Foundation, Chair, Belfast Healthy City and lately Director, Football Development, Irish Football Association. For services to Association Football, to Sport, to Charity and to Reconciliation in Northern Ireland”