Bert Williams honoured

[Saltyjim]

Just seen on SSN that Bert has been awarded the MBE.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...-stars-head-Queens-Birthday-Honours-List.html

 

[prawnsandwichwolf]

about bleeding time!! Anyone with a modicum of common sense knows the contribution Bert has given to the world of football.
Well Done Bert!!

 

[cooper_J]

Fantastic news, like the timing too.

Why now though? Why is he more worthy now than 10, 20 or 30 years ago?

 

[Mr Zuki]

Fantastic news, like the timing too.

Why now though? Why is he more worthy now than 10, 20 or 30 years ago?

I guess because today's the day we finally lay the ghost of 1950 to rest

Congratulations Bert.

 

[kennyB]

The coach of the England women's team and Zeta Jones get CBEs and Bert gets an MBE.
He deserves nothing less than a knighthood!

 

[Very Proud (AKA Still Proud)]

Bert's up next on SSN

 

[Winslow Wolf]

and then this is announced too ....

"Gary Speed has been awarded an MBE for his services to the game"

What !!!! ... how come the deserved ones wait forever or get nothing yet to others they dish em out like smarties !! .FFS !! Apart from not being the most capped welsh player ( neville southall MBE ) is it because hes next in line , as i struggle to think what he has achieved thats worthy of an mbe.

 

[ashfordwolf]

Well done Bert. Still find it hard to believe that 'our Billy' wasn't knighted. First player to gain 100 caps for his country, captained England as many times as anyone else and more consecutive games for England than anyone (will never be beaten) etc .

Nevertheless, well done Bert. A proper player from an era when players were players