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Sir David Beckham
Chizz
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Congratulations, Sir David
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Well deserved too in my opinion.
He has come a long long way since getting sent off against the Argies in 1998.
A very good footballer in his time, he's been a great ambassador for his country on and off the pitch and does a huge amount of charity work.
He's a bit of a legend in my eyes tbh.16 -
What does Sol have to say about it?15
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Charles must have forgiven him for calling them 'old unappreciative c****s'.0
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"Lady" Beckham will be in her element now, even more pompous and insufferable...🤦♂️6
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Well deserved - absolute legend.5
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100% deserved2
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???eastterrace6168 said:"Lady" Beckham will be in her element now, even more pompous and insufferable...🤦♂️4 -
Well deserved and as @JohnBoyUK says Beckham has come a long way since that '98 red card.1
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I thought about knighted footballers only yesterday when I saw a picture of Sir Alistair Cook. I’m not a big fan of the honours system and I like Cook, but seeing the time lag for a working class footballer to be knighted compared to that for a posher (no pun intended) cricketer is quite telling2
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JohnnyJoeyDeeDee said:I thought about knighted footballers only yesterday when I saw a picture of Sir Alistair Cook. I’m not a big fan of the honours system and I like Cook, but seeing the time lag for a working class footballer to be knighted compared to that for a posher (no pun intended) cricketer is quite telling
Let's hope they do the right thing and finally give the most deserving of sports (and life) legends what he deserves - arise Sir Kevin Sinfield.15 - Sponsored links:
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Is she? Always seems alright to me. Anyway, congratulations to Beckham. One of my all time favourites.eastterrace6168 said:"Lady" Beckham will be in her element now, even more pompous and insufferable...🤦♂️3 -
Only one from that era, bar maybe Ashley Cole to actually show up in an England shirt. Model professional and changed how we view footballers.0
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Out of all the current and/or just retired sportsmen (or women), Sinfield deserves it the most by a country mile. Absolutely inspiring what he has done for charity since his best mate Rob Burrows was diagnosed with MND.bobmunro said:JohnnyJoeyDeeDee said:I thought about knighted footballers only yesterday when I saw a picture of Sir Alistair Cook. I’m not a big fan of the honours system and I like Cook, but seeing the time lag for a working class footballer to be knighted compared to that for a posher (no pun intended) cricketer is quite telling
Let's hope they do the right thing and finally give the most deserving of sports (and life) legends what he deserves - arise Sir Kevin Sinfield.16 -
Each to their own I suppose mate, just my opinion, but she always comes over a center stage posing...The Red Robin said:
Is she? Always seems alright to me. Anyway, congratulations to Beckham. One of my all time favourites.eastterrace6168 said:"Lady" Beckham will be in her element now, even more pompous and insufferable...🤦♂️
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When the King leant forward I'm sure I heard him whisper.
Well David
Does she take it up the A####10 -
About time. Legend.0
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Not aware of his charity work, but willing to listen.JohnBoyUK said:Well deserved too in my opinion.
He has come a long long way since getting sent off against the Argies in 1998.
A very good footballer in his time, he's been a great ambassador for his country on and off the pitch and does a huge amount of charity work.
He's a bit of a legend in my eyes tbh.
What has he done?
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KingKinsella said:
Not aware of his charity work, but willing to listen.JohnBoyUK said:Well deserved too in my opinion.
He has come a long long way since getting sent off against the Argies in 1998.
A very good footballer in his time, he's been a great ambassador for his country on and off the pitch and does a huge amount of charity work.
He's a bit of a legend in my eyes tbh.
What has he done?
UNICEF to start with.3 -
David Beckham has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2005.bobmunro said:KingKinsella said:
Not aware of his charity work, but willing to listen.JohnBoyUK said:Well deserved too in my opinion.
He has come a long long way since getting sent off against the Argies in 1998.
A very good footballer in his time, he's been a great ambassador for his country on and off the pitch and does a huge amount of charity work.
He's a bit of a legend in my eyes tbh.
What has he done?
UNICEF to start with.
In 2015, he launched the 7 Fund to combat issues like violence, child marriage and lack of education, benefiting over a million children.
Beckham has led global vaccination campaigns and visited countries such as Indonesia and India to support anti-bullying initiatives and empower girls.
He co-founded the Victoria and David Beckham Children's Charity, providing resources for disabled children, and supports Malaria No More.
In 2013, he donated his entire PSG salary to children's charities.16 -
100% spot onbobmunro said:JohnnyJoeyDeeDee said:I thought about knighted footballers only yesterday when I saw a picture of Sir Alistair Cook. I’m not a big fan of the honours system and I like Cook, but seeing the time lag for a working class footballer to be knighted compared to that for a posher (no pun intended) cricketer is quite telling
Let's hope they do the right thing and finally give the most deserving of sports (and life) legends what he deserves - arise Sir Kevin Sinfield.2 - Sponsored links:
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Chizz said:
David Beckham has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2005.bobmunro said:KingKinsella said:
Not aware of his charity work, but willing to listen.JohnBoyUK said:Well deserved too in my opinion.
He has come a long long way since getting sent off against the Argies in 1998.
A very good footballer in his time, he's been a great ambassador for his country on and off the pitch and does a huge amount of charity work.
He's a bit of a legend in my eyes tbh.
What has he done?
UNICEF to start with.
In 2015, he launched the 7 Fund to combat issues like violence, child marriage and lack of education, benefiting over a million children.
Beckham has led global vaccination campaigns and visited countries such as Indonesia and India to support anti-bullying initiatives and empower girls.
He co-founded the Victoria and David Beckham Children's Charity, providing resources for disabled children, and supports Malaria No More.
In 2013, he donated his entire PSG salary to children's charities.
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Congratualtions Sir Becks
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He keeps bees which are good for the eco system.0
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Very well deserved.1
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Does lots for underprivilaged people. Nice bloke too by all accounts. Pleased for him and his family.3
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She has suffered terrible abuse over the years from the press and football chants.eastterrace6168 said:"Lady" Beckham will be in her element now, even more pompous and insufferable...🤦♂️I think I would look a bit fed up.Remember the Greek game when Becks played them almost on his own. Deserves the knighthood just for that game!3 -
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That game he was everywhere, Sven ended up getting a lot of shit from the historic media I guess as social media wasn't really a thing. He had David Beckham and Michael Owen when he came in who were genuinely consistently at what I'd call an elite level. The bare bones of a decent 11 but not a lot of depth at all.usetobunkin said:
She has suffered terrible abuse over the years from the press and football chants.eastterrace6168 said:"Lady" Beckham will be in her element now, even more pompous and insufferable...🤦♂️I think I would look a bit fed up.Remember the Greek game when Becks played them almost on his own. Deserves the knighthood just for that game!
I think David Beckham got a stupidly harsh time for that red, referees the world over are letting that go, same applies to Rooney in 2006, that was never deliberate, if it was he styled it really well. Besides Carvhalllo should have at least got booked for going straight through the back of him.
Anyway, arise Sir David. Bet he wished he did more shagging back in the day before having his life taken over by the woman he chose to settle down with (the media as much as her choreography of it)
Thoroughly deserved, I would have disappeared off into the ether once I'd retired if I was him1 -
Well deserved and I imagine it’s a real honour for him. Loved his comments about his grandparents when the queen passed. There was always a rumour that his dad was Charlton. Never confirmed or denied to my knowledge.
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Ted Beckham was, and is, a fanatical Manchester United supporter. He even gave David the middle name "Robert", in honour of Bobby Charlton. That's probably the beginning and end of his support for anything Charlton-related.stop_shouting said:Well deserved and I imagine it’s a real honour for him. Loved his comments about his grandparents when the queen passed. There was always a rumour that his dad was Charlton. Never confirmed or denied to my knowledge.3
