Oliver & Paul Collyer - M.B.E.s

**Ant Farley** · 31-12-2009 10:52

Great news! Many congratulations indeed

**Noel Gallagher** · 31-12-2009 10:55

Congratulations guys!! Thoroughly deserved!!

**anth** · 31-12-2009 10:57

Great news, this and Ian McGeechan's knighthood are two lovely things to hear today.

In other news President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has given Bred an Iranian knighthood for services to spying in Britain!

**Arfer** · 31-12-2009 11:01

Congratulations lads.

The Nobel Peace Prize is next on the list......seriously think about how many warmongers amongst us have been tamed by being enraptured by a couple of seasons of CM/FM/FML

**MartinGregory84** · 31-12-2009 11:03

Congrats, They have filled quite a lot of our lifes boredom with there great ideas

**dr p wigwam** · 31-12-2009 11:06

I'll add my congratz to this.

A great achievement

**josh9393** · 31-12-2009 11:09

My sincere congratulations to you both - well deserved.

**bigdunk** · 31-12-2009 11:11

Awesome news. Congratulations lads

**underwater sunlight** · 31-12-2009 11:16

congrats ov and paul

**Justified** · 31-12-2009 11:17

Surely the queen is flawed. Sort her out SI

Congrats!

**dan_simmonds** · 31-12-2009 11:21

There's hope for us all if those two can become M.B.E.'s. But in all seriousness, congrats and keep the games coming!

**jackripper** · 31-12-2009 11:23

celebrate good times come on dodododododo

**Super Bladesman** · 31-12-2009 11:24

Ov will need a new scarf to meet the queen.

Well done gents, very well deserved.

**Scoham** · 31-12-2009 11:31

That was a nice surprise, congratulations

**ExeChris** · 31-12-2009 11:32

Congratulations to both, glad that there are some successful Collyer's out there!!

Chris Collyer

**Jeff** · 31-12-2009 11:53

You have made a fantastic game. Gratz.

**birk** · 31-12-2009 11:57

congrats from here - Well done

**deltablue** · 31-12-2009 11:59

Definitely right. FM is one of my favourite things ever. I'm very much a laptop-holic, but not an internet-holic because I can last an extended period without it, mostly because of FM. May the legacy continue.

**Abz Khan** · 31-12-2009 12:02

Well Done guys

Long may Football Manager Continue

**Bentemple209** · 31-12-2009 12:04

Congratulations guys, you deserve it.

**Dano** · 31-12-2009 12:13

Great to see all the hard work has been recognized.

Well done & congratulations! & Thank you

**TigerChris** · 31-12-2009 12:18

Fantastic news, well done guys.

**mavericktangoII** · 31-12-2009 12:19

wonderfull news !

**james1946** · 31-12-2009 12:20

Congratulations, thouroughly deserved (y)

**Robbie S** · 31-12-2009 12:24

congratulations

**batty1** · 31-12-2009 12:25

Congratulations guys, well deserved and well done

**T-Bag** · 31-12-2009 12:28

Nice one

**Mike_UEA** · 31-12-2009 12:29

Brilliant news. Congratulations.

**Chris24** · 31-12-2009 12:30

Congratulations guys you deserve it for creating the best and certainly most addictive video game i have ever played. Well done guys

**Eken10** · 31-12-2009 12:33

Congratulations, Oliver Charles Collyer, MBE and Paul Edward Collyer, MBE. How does it feel?

**SFraser** · 31-12-2009 12:34

Congratulations indeed. Well done.

**Paul Hecker** · 31-12-2009 12:35

Awesome news - congratulations guys!

**SnakeXe** · 31-12-2009 12:48

Congratulations, very well deserved, I alone must have spent months of my life playing this game - my FM10 save is over 9 days of game time already, and I've been playing since CM2 - so I can only imagine how long the total number of game-hours is across the entire user base!

**Jam_Man** · 31-12-2009 13:01

Well done chaps.

Not bad for what the magazines called a spreadsheet disguised as a game in the old reviews !

Thoroughly deserved though, Football Manager has come from what the games media used to view as an embarrassment played by football nerds to an iconic game and it has been some journey and achievement!

Does Paul get a bigger medal seeing as Ov went on holiday for a big part of it?

**tony-starks** · 31-12-2009 13:09

really? wow congrats

**Daddy Yankee** · 31-12-2009 13:23

Congratulations! Totally deserved.

**zooty** · 31-12-2009 13:25

well its always a congrats , services to uk gaming <<< wow !!!!! i dont know why that should be recognised , in that case all brits who comes back from afghanistan should have a m.b.e when there issued again !!!!!! , gaming breathes lazyness which has a part in unemployment , there are plenty of 15 - 25 yr olds that are sidetracked by gaming , there are also alot who are obviously not

this is more about the state of the country , and gaming plays a part , in a small way

**Skidguru** · 31-12-2009 13:28

Well deserved and a big congratulations with a big hug

**JJay** · 31-12-2009 13:30

Superb

Congratulations to you both!

**Higgzy** · 31-12-2009 13:31

Fantastic achievement for 2 guys just looking to make a realistic football sim.

Congratulations to the both of you, fully deserved

**McGougan33** · 31-12-2009 13:32

Congrats Gents, youve delivered a fantastic product that has given many a football fan joy around the world

Thoroughly Deserved

**McGougan33** · 31-12-2009 13:34

Originally Posted by zooty

well its always a congrats , services to uk gaming <<< wow !!!!! i dont know why that should be recognised , in that case all brits who comes back from afghanistan should have a m.b.e when there issued again !!!!!! , gaming breathes lazyness which has a part in unemployment , there are plenty of 15 - 25 yr olds that are sidetracked by gaming , there are also alot who are obviously not

this is more about the state of the country , and gaming plays a part , in a small way

You try and make a product like fm in all its complexities, and then im pretty sure you`ll be wanting an m.b.e

**drstonk** · 31-12-2009 13:35

Excellent news, well deserved. Cheers for many years of grand entertainment!

**The Eagleman** · 31-12-2009 13:38

Well done to the gents, great news for their hard work and complete dedication.

When is the patch out for the MBE version MBE.1

Rgds

**stevvy** · 31-12-2009 13:52

Congratulations to you both

Ignore those who try to diminish the honour.

**bluemoon1992** · 31-12-2009 14:09

Well done guys great work!

**Schotsmannetje** · 31-12-2009 14:09

I actually got a dry throat after reading this!

I mean, for people that are as obsessed with football as me Football Manager (and Championship Manager in the old days) has served as a wonderful place to express that obsession.

Hip hip hurray!

**Spyko** · 31-12-2009 14:32

Congratz guys, well deserved!

**Steve Hopkins** · 31-12-2009 14:35

Great news, well done lads.

Thoroughly deserved.

**aggressive minor** · 31-12-2009 14:38

Well deserved.

How many days of my life have gone on this game since I bought CM 96/97 all those years ago...

**Mark387** · 31-12-2009 14:50

Congratulations, well deserved!

**Miles Jacobson** · 31-12-2009 14:57

As you can imagine, Ov & Paul are somewhat overwhelmed with the response, so I'd like to thank you all for your lovely comments on their behalf - I would have done it sooner, but my net connection is down from home (you cannot believe what I went through last night to get the announcement up here!) so I've come into the studio to respond

Originally Posted by CaptainPlanet

Just noticed there's an OBE in the honours list to someone for services to the computer gaming industry. A Paul Jackson? No idea who he is though.

Good to see our favourite past-time is getting more recognition.

Paul Jackson worked at EA for years, but was also the chair of ELSPA, BAFTA and has been involved in lots of other games industry iniatives.

A few others from the industry have got awards over the years - Peter Molyneaux (Bullfrog/Lionhead), the Darling Brothers (Codemasters) and some from publishers.

Originally Posted by Jam_Man

Does Paul get a bigger medal seeing as Ov went on holiday for a big part of it?

Paul also had his fair share of time off - trying to be a rock star in the early CM days (he was in a band called Elevate) - so no, they get the same size medal...

**ryansilkmen** · 31-12-2009 14:59

well done congratulations on your mbe's and for recognizing your hardwork

**Deanosaurous** · 31-12-2009 15:02

Fantastic - and well deserved. For the gameplay you have offered the world in the Championship Manager and Football Manager Series it is long, long overdue. Well Done Guys

**tottenhamfmo7** · 31-12-2009 15:02

Congratulations guys!

**sternslovchild** · 31-12-2009 15:11

Is it true that they were due an mbe 2 years ago but they had that date put back a bit a la fml style?

Seriously, well done lads, in the days of death for many industries in the uk you two have been big players in uk games development.

**brookie1402** · 31-12-2009 15:13

Congratulations guys.

**rougess** · 31-12-2009 15:19

Thoroughly deserved, congratulations

**localhero** · 31-12-2009 15:35

Nice one lads. Well deserved for sure. You have created many a tactical genius around the world.

**KPDub** · 31-12-2009 15:36

Completley deserved, well done guys

**ProZone** · 31-12-2009 15:38

Many congratulations guys!!!

I've had many years of enjoyment playing this game, long may it continue!

**Suzie MUFC** · 31-12-2009 15:44

Many congrats, chaps!

**lfc7** · 31-12-2009 16:07

Congrats

**Stevenhp1987** · 31-12-2009 16:09

Many congratulations! I have enjoyed CM/FM since CM01/02!

**Gattacca** · 31-12-2009 16:10

********! I thought it was me this year

Just Kidding.

Congratulations to both of you. What a way to see the New Year in!! From everyone in the almost dead Papin GW CONGRATS!!

**mr.rooney** · 31-12-2009 16:20

I had no idea about this until I read this thread. What can I say apart from congratulations, it is very well deserved and I would never had as much fun gaming if it were not for you two. I hope you have a fantastic 2010 and enjoy the day with her majesty.

**metlika** · 31-12-2009 16:36

It great that they have been given recognition as they have probably given most of us a good few day/months playing this game, with each version

So congrats to both of you

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**Razzler** · 31-12-2009 17:06

Only just noticed this, well done Paul-liver, Queenie obviously a fan, I hear she plays LLM but checks the Good Player Forum, someone have a word!!

**sean_oc16** · 31-12-2009 17:21

Just read about this on the BBC Tech website, congrats Ov & Paul

**welshace** · 31-12-2009 17:24

wow first Patrick Stewart and now you guys...

I believe its the first time ive agreed with the honours list in years..... congrats chaps, couldnt have happened to a more deserving pair

**LeedsUnitedFan2** · 31-12-2009 17:28

Congratulations to you both.

Will the Credits screen be updated in the next patch?

**Stephanie McMahon\'s Secret Lover** · 31-12-2009 17:36

Will the MBE be wearable out of the box?

Seriously though nice one guys!

**SCIAG** · 31-12-2009 17:54

Title should be M.B.E.s, should it not? They aren't belonging to a Member of the British Empire.

Alternatively, "Paul and Oliver Collyer are M.B.E.s", "The M.B.E.s of Oliver and Paul Collyer", "Paul and Oliver Collyer's M.B.E.s".

Can't get the grammatically correct titles these days

And yeah, at least one of my suggestions is probably flawed.

**Djstu23** · 31-12-2009 17:57

Great news

Well done to both

**Orion Dean** · 31-12-2009 18:05

Change your forum names!

Ty · 31-12-2009 18:11

Cracking way to end any year

Very much deserved, biggest congratulations!

**schweddy** · 31-12-2009 18:13

congratulations to the two of you! very well deserved!

**razorr666** · 31-12-2009 18:19

Congratulations guys!!

**Aljarov** · 31-12-2009 18:25

credit where credit is due.....

**noah08** · 31-12-2009 18:37

Congrats for the thrill you have given!

**Gerara** · 31-12-2009 19:21

Congratulations to you both guys.Please make me beta tester

**ilovefm** · 31-12-2009 19:28

Congratulations guys

**VMX** · 31-12-2009 19:43

I guess it was a matter of either kicking them out of the country for ruining so many people's lives (especially our academic performance and our sentimental relationships) or giving them this award for giving us countless hours of fun and enjoyment for years.

I'm glad they chose the latter

Congratulations guys, I guess everything's too surprising right now, but in some days time you'll probably realize it's amazing how far you've come by achieving this. And I believe you truly deserve it.

I don't even want to imagine what kind of new year's eve party you're gonna have tonight

**Shandybass** · 31-12-2009 19:44

Well done lads!

Do you think when you pick up the medals you can ask her what her favourite formation is? And has she edited Old Phil into the game?

**GillsMan** · 31-12-2009 19:49

Hearty congrats!

**JumbledSausage** · 31-12-2009 20:03

Brilliant. This is just what the honours list should be for. Congratulations to you both.

**Abz Khan** · 31-12-2009 20:17

Now for the Knighthood

**Unknown Hacker** · 31-12-2009 20:20

Congratulations...

**kennhyl** · 31-12-2009 20:32

many congratualtions, hard to believe i've spent nearly 20yrs of my life playing the games you guys are involved in - well deserved!

**Coop** · 31-12-2009 20:38

Congratulations. Best game(s) ever.

We may see a lot of moaning on the board but that's only 'cause people feel compelled to come on and say so when something goes wrong. It doesn't stop it being the best game of all time.

Great stuff. Well done again.

**deriko24** · 31-12-2009 20:41

awesome news. congratulations lads

**Sir_Liam** · 31-12-2009 20:45

Congratulations to both. Well deserved considering the joy CM and FM has brought me over the last few years.

**metal_guitarist** · 31-12-2009 20:56

Congratulations. Really deserved for making such a great series of games

**ceevee** · 31-12-2009 21:07

well deserved

**Fire Island** · 31-12-2009 21:38

That is wonderful news and very much well deserved. Congratulations to Paul & Oliver, this news has made me really happy. Well done to you both!

**Lennart KÃ¶hler** · 31-12-2009 22:05

Congrats from Sweden, most well deserved!

Lennart

**One man went to mow** · 31-12-2009 22:10

Congratulations but most of all I would like to say thanks lads for creating a large part of my life. Much thanks

**Shanksie1975** · 31-12-2009 22:19

Congratulations for the MBE's, thank you for the games and damn you both for the hours I've played

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**Scally Of The Wag** · 31-12-2009 22:28

Well done to you both, its a bout time everton fans had something to celebrate

**Leppard** · 31-12-2009 22:29

Congrats guys! Well deserved

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