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

[ryan_sacfc]

Considering the number of hours of enjoyment you have created for millions around the world, it's really not surprising you have been rewarded.
Cheers, and congratulations!

[Kriss]

Considering the number of hours of enjoyment you have created for millions around the world, it's really not surprising you have been rewarded.
Cheers, and congratulations!

I believe the citation was originally "for services to sado masochim"

[giggs129]

Congratulations guys, no doubt that you deserve this, heres to another 20 years

[Andy-D]

A belated congratulations guys. Glad to see some wider recognition of your work.

[Grimble]

Thoroughly deserved, Sirs. Congratulations.

[BWSBethal]

Just a quick well done collyers. Well deserved for all the work they have put in over the years in makin this one of THE best games. Iv had every game in the series since release and remember havin to send a cheque to some company in bournmouth to get the first Champ many years ago.

[coldpost22]

Truly well deserved boys.

I've loved every second of playin your games since the very beginning! Keep em comin and i'll keep testin them for ya!!!!

[David Bentley]

gratz guys, well deserved

[kipoko]

Congratulations lads - a classic series!

[780]

Top Show fellas and thoroughly well deserved

[SuDoku Man]

Only just read this

Well done both

- the big thing is.... - your lives, make our lives, better!

Grats indeed... - Enjoy Charles.

[steviegman]

Congrats lads. Been with you all the way, keep up the good work

[Sonic2006]

Congratulations, well deserved. Wonder if Wills and Harry play FM ;-)

[Crazy Paving]

I started on the first Championship Manager sometime back in 92 on my Amiga, I've had every version since and had hours of fun thanks to the brilliant series. My brother is a bigger addict than I and even my dad plays the game.

This says something for the quality of the series and this award is hugely deserved. Well done chaps and thanks for the games! (Love the idea of the Queen being a secret FM fan!)

[wyrley_saddler]

Congratulations to both

[Cesc Fabregas the Phenom]

That is really spectacular, congrats.

[zebanumut]

My GOD Oliver Collyer and i live in the same city .Congratulations to you Collyer brothers and thank you for turning me into an addict :P

[mrging]

Congrats to both of you. Probably one of the most deserved handed out.

[Woolyblue]

About time to!!

[arnold_kidd]

Another big congrats to Ov and Paul!

[jayahr]

Congratulations!
Well deserved

What's an M.B.E. though?

[Abz Khan]

Congratulations!
Well deserved

What's an M.B.E. though?

It's a very special award from the Queen of England

[aza]

Shropshire! Its great that you have recieved MBE's. As others have said, Makes me proud to be from Shropshire.

[berkshirevilla]

Mega congrats guys, we owe you big time...

And make sure you give yourselfs a pat on the back

[JSteel]

Congratulations guys. I'm another who has been addicted since CM1 (Domark).

I'm not sure the people for whom this game was cited in divorces will be quite so praiseworthy.

[aunmar]

Congratulations from Norway.

[jordan longbottom1]

Congratulations to both of you.. ive played CM/FM for something ridiculous like 18/19 years now and have owned every copy along the way!

I say you deserve a knighthood... the wife wants to line you up and shoot you

[MagnumPI]

I wonder what team the queen is !!!


Well done chaps !!

[Timster]

m.b.e's become a bit worthless when they give them out for any reason...

[strong centreback]

Congratulations, cant think of two poeple in the games industry more deserving

[Stampler]

congrats guys

[Brooksie]

Congratulations, good to see that Peter Molyneux is not the only one getting recognition in this country for the gaming sector!

I started out with CM on the Commodore Amiga back 1993, it would have been impossible to imagine back then that:

In 2010 the series is still going strong,
It changed name to FM
Can be played it on a handheld (PSP) and console (360)
the founders received an MBE,
That SEGA became involved! I mean come on, Sonic the Hedgehog and CM were a million miles apart back in the early 90s!

Good job all at SI and beyond!

[Hoopy05]

Congratulations guys, well deserved.

[JorgenD]

Wow! Congrats on your M.B.E's guys.

CM and FM has certainly meant a lot to me throughout my life, from CM 93/94 up to the latest installment of FM.

Thanks for giving me thousands of hours of fun, frustration, happiness, ****ed-of-ness, and cheer joy.

[lawsie]

that is great, really great. Easily the best series of any games and any genre ever made, both as a fun point of view and a selling point of view i am sure. Again, big thanks for all your effort now reap your rewards.. err apart from the vast sum of cash you will have already made of course

[lutontown1991]

Congratulations guys and Thank You

[ianw31]

Congratulations to you both ... simply for the enjoyment over so many years that you've brought into my life, which I am sure is reflected across a wide range of people

[duckman4442006]

Congratulations guys you certainly deserve it

[Snaus]

Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah.

Congratulations, well deserved!

At least now I can ask others if the creators of THEIR favourite pass time are also honored by the Queen.

But does this mean that we now have to call them by their first name only, like you do with Sirs? I'd feel strange not saying Mr. Collyer.

[hilly_boro]

Congratulations guys !! Very well deserved.

Just noticed thread ! My bad !

[Efe Cinar]

wow! gz guys

[ParaMite]

Only just read the news - congrats both - fully deserved.

[Tactic Master]

m.b.e's become a bit worthless when they give them out for any reason...

This wasn't given out for just any reason, they fully deserve it! I've been converted since fm2007 and rightly so, as Football Manager is the greatest manager game ever created, i was converted to FM as soon as i first played it.

Keep up to excellent works guys, and congratulations!

[Timster]

I'm not saying they haven't done a good job; I'm merely pointing out that making a videogame, and establishing a franchise out of said game, for a profit is hardly a chivalrous act.

Getting a m.b.e for designing a videogame seems like they're giving it out for any reason.. just my 2 cents.

[Herbie]

Great stuff fella's!

[Spireite1982]

Congrats to both of you! You definately made my teens a more enjoyable time.

[edgar555]

I'm not saying they haven't done a good job; I'm merely pointing out that making a videogame, and establishing a franchise out of said game, for a profit is hardly a chivalrous act.

Getting a m.b.e for designing a videogame seems like they're giving it out for any reason.. just my 2 cents.

So surely the same goes for actors, footballers, singers etc etc.
By your reckoning who would qualify? Police and the armed forces, thats it. Get real, the actors, entertainers and games producers bring happiness into peoples lives, yes for profit, but are any of us completely altruistic? I think not.

[Carl_272]

gongratulations

[ryansilkmen]

well done very well deserved fm gets better every year

[Vic Taylor]

Well done, guys. Congrats.

[TheCoach]

Really well done lads ............to be recognised in this way is a huge honour you have made many a manager wanna be;s life come true............endless games, sleepless nights, rows with the Mrs over where have you been all bloody night ( playing FM honest !!!) and generally re creating the life of a Manager.

[sidneycrosby87]

Well done and congratulations! Still remember being smug to overtake these guys in the Hall of Fame, in the original original Championship Manager on the Amiga

[Gonzo67]

Nice one thoroughly deserved guys

[heathxxx]

I'm not saying they haven't done a good job; I'm merely pointing out that making a videogame, and establishing a franchise out of said game, for a profit is hardly a chivalrous act.

Getting a m.b.e for designing a videogame seems like they're giving it out for any reason.. just my 2 cents.

There's always been leaders and pioneers in trade, industry, the arts, etc... who receive honours such as this. It's good to see that the games industry (clearly an important part of popular culture today) is being recognised. Also important to note, is the popularity of the game as a UK export worldwide.

These two guys deserve the award for their efforts, for creating and continuing to create something, which has consistently proven so popular. They thoroughly deserve their award.

Well done lads!

[11v11]

it is through sigames that i learned all the critical ingredience of football, thank you all and it is well deserved

[fabioke]

Congratulations from somebody who grew up with the game.

[Butters76]

Well deserved.

I wonder how many hours of joy CM93 to FM10 has given me since 1993. It's alot.
Paul and Ov are folkheroes in the football community.

Grats guys and thanks for all your hard and great work.

RESPECT!

[winther]

very cool. congrats.
been there with you from the start.

[crowsus]

very cool. congrats.
been there with you from the start.

he's your real dad guys.

[oggie26]

Just seen this great news, what can I say : ) Great to see that both of them have got recognised for all the hard work they have put into their career ! Congrats

[Mravac Kid]

So, one of them is now Sir Oliver? ;p

*flees*

Joking aside, it's wonderful to hear that. The Collyers have done so much for the world of football management games, without them there'd be only the high-visuals, low-realism FIFA clones.
I've been a fan of FM/CM since the mid-90s, and pretty much everything I know about football I learned from there. Heck, I don't even care about the sport outside the games!

[crafty bison]

Awesome news and well deserved.

[craigcwwe]

Congratulations well deserved.

[aviera]

Congratulations both of you...

Ages since I first play CM Italia 94

Still following after 16 years...

[Francisc]

Congratulations! If you ever want to sell the medal, let me know! (haha)

[furiousuk]

Congrats guys, glad to see some hard-workers achieving recognition! Ive grown up with you guys, been a fan since the beginning, so so glad you've done well! Here's to pushing the boundaries!

[FML Wi11iams]

Just noticed this! Well done guys, doing Shropshire proud as allways!!!

[FFFJeff]

Congrats guys, you have brought so much joy to the masses that will always be remembered!!

[Yanos]

Just noticed this post now!

Well done fellas.... like the above statements, You guys do deserve this recognition....well done.

[ToonForever]

CONGRATS!! The fellas are certainly heroes in my book

[Sr. Luria]

Congrats to them!

Also, Miles, you guys need more podcasts about the game and such. Really you do.

[mattigol]

Congrats guys!

Even a yank plays this game! Been at it since CM2!

Matt
USA

[danlufan]

I don't think i have missed a game in the series since it first started on the PC. It is a truly deserved reward to two fantastic guys, it has been an honour to share a game of FML and discussion.

I have fond memories of the Daytime Football Association in early days of FML BETA

[lee_uk]

well done to the both of you..been an avid player from the beginning on the amiga.even wrote to the guys about new ideas and got a great reply back from them many years ago.also had a letter published in the old amiga power magazine which i criticised their poor review they gave out of the game..happy days
congrats!!