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Northern Ireland Players at the Palace


NIFG takes a looks at Northern Ireland football's recipients of "Gongs from the Palace"...
* Saint Gregory (KSG), a Papal honorary knighthood

Other notable recipients...
  • Ronnie McFall MBE (2008) Portadown manager
  • Lawrie McMenemy MBE (January 2006) Northern Ireland manager 1998-99
  • Malcolm Brodie MBE (year?) Belfast Telegraph Sports editor
  • Harry Cavan OBE (January 1977) CBE (June 1990) IFA President & FIFA Vice-President
  • Jim Rainey MBE (2009) Leading member of the AoNISC
  • Jackie Fullerton MBE (2010) Footballer and commentator
  • Billy Neill MBE (1996) Glentoran legend (died before receiving award)
  • David Jeffrey MBE (June 2021) Linfield and Ballymena manager
  • Jim Boyce OBE (January 2015) IFA President & FIFA Vice-President
  • Stephen Baxter BEM (2018) Crusaders manager
  • Alan Snoddy MBE (October 2020) World Cup Referee
  • Michael Boyd OBE (January 2024) IFA Community Relations Officer/Director of Football Development (1999-2021)
  • Leslie Irvine MBE (January 2024) International referee/assessor
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