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Honours for the Lionesses. 12:20 - Dec 30 with 1192 viewsMercian

Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo recieved no award but Ella Toone was awarded an MBE. Kelly and Russo were crucial members of The England Squad but Toone was a bit part player. How is that fair?
PS. Lando Norris recieved no award either.
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Honours for the Lionesses. on 12:24 - Dec 30 with 1159 viewsDropCliffsNotBombs

Doesn't she do a lot for the Prader Willi Foundation? Believe there is a personal link to that charity.

May be linked to that, as well as her sporting contributions to the lionesses.
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Honours for the Lionesses. on 12:39 - Dec 30 with 1101 viewsMarshalls_Mullet

Not sure why lando norris is due one.

Son of one of UK richest men was put in a kart and F1 simulator from toddler age, not exactly a story of triumph over adversity.

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Honours for the Lionesses. on 14:14 - Dec 30 with 989 viewsbsw72

Services to football, not services to football in 2025.

Ella Toone is the only England International footballer to score in a quater final, semi final and final of a major tournament.
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Honours for the Lionesses. on 14:32 - Dec 30 with 938 viewsredrickstuhaart

Honours for the Lionesses. on 14:14 - Dec 30 by bsw72

Services to football, not services to football in 2025.

Ella Toone is the only England International footballer to score in a quater final, semi final and final of a major tournament.


Kelly scored the winner in two finals.

And is frankly a better player all round.

Meanwhile Phil Spencer gets a gong for being a patron of St Mungos... Something he presumably has time and money for due to his wealth. I realise that celebs are more visible in their charity work than the average punter, but its time the system was given a thorough overhaul if it is to continue.

There are probably hundreds of youth coaches across the country who have put far more of their own time into good football related work, despite having less of it to give, than any of them. And certainly more than Phil Spencer....
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Honours for the Lionesses. on 14:38 - Dec 30 with 910 viewsblueoutlook

Ordinary people should get these presentations. Not sports people or stars. The recognitions should go to hard working people who don’t entertain for a living.
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Honours for the Lionesses. on 15:03 - Dec 30 with 862 viewsHugoagogo_Reborn

Honours for the Lionesses. on 14:38 - Dec 30 by blueoutlook

Ordinary people should get these presentations. Not sports people or stars. The recognitions should go to hard working people who don’t entertain for a living.


They do. The vast majority of honours go to people most of us won't know. We only hear about the ones the press want to tell us about.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/694929f072075a1d4a5089cd/NY26_Gov

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Honours for the Lionesses. on 15:30 - Dec 30 with 818 viewsredrickstuhaart

Honours for the Lionesses. on 15:03 - Dec 30 by Hugoagogo_Reborn

They do. The vast majority of honours go to people most of us won't know. We only hear about the ones the press want to tell us about.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/694929f072075a1d4a5089cd/NY26_Gov

This is the full list for 2026.


Percentage wise, it is plainly far easier to get one if you are famous.
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Honours for the Lionesses. on 15:44 - Dec 30 with 789 viewsblueoutlook

Honours for the Lionesses. on 15:03 - Dec 30 by Hugoagogo_Reborn

They do. The vast majority of honours go to people most of us won't know. We only hear about the ones the press want to tell us about.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/694929f072075a1d4a5089cd/NY26_Gov

This is the full list for 2026.


I don’t want to hear about famous people getting them. It shouldn’t be at all. They are already awarded very well for what they do without even more recognition.
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Honours for the Lionesses. on 16:02 - Dec 30 with 771 viewsbsw72

Honours for the Lionesses. on 14:32 - Dec 30 by redrickstuhaart

Kelly scored the winner in two finals.

And is frankly a better player all round.

Meanwhile Phil Spencer gets a gong for being a patron of St Mungos... Something he presumably has time and money for due to his wealth. I realise that celebs are more visible in their charity work than the average punter, but its time the system was given a thorough overhaul if it is to continue.

There are probably hundreds of youth coaches across the country who have put far more of their own time into good football related work, despite having less of it to give, than any of them. And certainly more than Phil Spencer....
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So because someone has money, the time they invest in charity work is not considered worthy of recognition - Phil Spencer could easily not bother, yet he does - not sure why you singled him out for criticism.

If you feel that others deserve the award more, then nominate them here: https://www.gov.uk/honours/nominate-someone-in-the-uk
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Honours for the Lionesses. on 16:04 - Dec 30 with 765 viewsbsw72

Honours for the Lionesses. on 15:03 - Dec 30 by Hugoagogo_Reborn

They do. The vast majority of honours go to people most of us won't know. We only hear about the ones the press want to tell us about.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/694929f072075a1d4a5089cd/NY26_Gov

This is the full list for 2026.


And if people want to nominate others, then do so here: https://www.gov.uk/honours/nominate-someone-in-the-uk
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Honours for the Lionesses. on 19:04 - Dec 30 with 568 viewsmellowblue

Honours for the Lionesses. on 12:39 - Dec 30 by Marshalls_Mullet

Not sure why lando norris is due one.

Son of one of UK richest men was put in a kart and F1 simulator from toddler age, not exactly a story of triumph over adversity.


Didn't know triumphing over adversity was one of the criteria for a beiong awarded an honour. Good to know.
No doubt he will get his OBE in the next round of gong-giving. Whether someone who does not pay his taxes in this country deserves one is another matter entirely.
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Honours for the Lionesses. on 19:27 - Dec 30 with 545 viewsredrickstuhaart

Honours for the Lionesses. on 16:02 - Dec 30 by bsw72

So because someone has money, the time they invest in charity work is not considered worthy of recognition - Phil Spencer could easily not bother, yet he does - not sure why you singled him out for criticism.

If you feel that others deserve the award more, then nominate them here: https://www.gov.uk/honours/nominate-someone-in-the-uk


Not what I said.

I single him out because if he were not a wealthy well known person, he would not have got it, in all likelihood. Imo.
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Honours for the Lionesses. on 21:25 - Dec 30 with 444 viewsmellowblue

Honours for the Lionesses. on 19:27 - Dec 30 by redrickstuhaart

Not what I said.

I single him out because if he were not a wealthy well known person, he would not have got it, in all likelihood. Imo.


yes, it is all indicative of society's perceived obsession with celebs. How many travel shows, game shows, quiz shows etc on tv are rammed full of b celebs whose best days were years ago.
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Honours for the Lionesses. on 22:11 - Dec 30 with 367 viewsBlue_Heath

Totally agree, makes no sense.

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