SI Staff Miles Jacobson Posted December 31, 2009 SI Staff Share Posted December 31, 2009 I am honoured to be able to announce that Oliver & Paul Collyer, founders of Sports Interactive, originators of the ideas that have become Football Manager and Football Manager Live, and all round good blokes, have been awarded M.B.E.'s in the New Year Honours List for their services to the UK games industry. We are delighted to see this award being given to our friends and colleagues, who both thoroughly deserve it. Without Ov & Paul, and the ideas they had when still at school in their home county of Shropshire, there would be no modern day Football Manager, no Football Manager Handheld, no Football Manager Live, and no SI or SI community, so we all owe a big debt to them, and it's nice to see the UK hierarchy recognise that. Below is a statement from Oliver & Paul. "We are really proud to have been given this honour, which is something we never thought would happen to us. We first started working on the ideas that have become the Football Manager series over 20 years ago because we wanted to make football management games that we wanted to play. That the games have been so successful was never part of the master plan, and we have to thank everyone on the team at Sports Interactive for all their work over the last 2 decades, as well as our teams of researchers, testers, moderators, SEGA and our other publishing partners, and our community for everything they've done, as we certainly wouldn't be able to be accepting this honour without all of their hard work. We're still heavily involved in the games, with Paul heading up the match engine, and Ov heading up Football Manager Live, and we look forward to many more years making games with the rest of the team that so many people out there enjoy to play. We feel really lucky to be receiving this honour because we've been lucky enough to spend our lives doing something we enjoy, and indulging one's passion is easy - therefore we dedicate the awards to everyone who has helped us along the way - thank you to all of you." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugo_Cienfuegos Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Congratulations sirs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikstewart Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Proper congrats. What a way to start the new year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Architect Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 A very deserving award for both, congratulations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurkingwithintent Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Much deserved! Over 11 days of my life have been spent on FM10 since I got it...Congrats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
displaced_seagull Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 That's superb I can now also say that I've been kicked by someone with an MBE whilst playing Five a Side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinso Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Excellent news, and congrats, guys! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hershie Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Congratulations guys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almondo Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Well deserved awards. Congratulations guys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CovFan Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Brilliant news! I wonder if the queen plays Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grecian_03 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Excellent, well deserved Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit15 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Yes I, I can't believe I have been following you guys for the best part of 2 decades and still managed to stay married and have kids! Long may the free advertising on the BBC continue and long may you develop the game of games. Congratulations and truly ....... NUFF RESPECT to you both Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva_gunner Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 BLoody hell. Well done guys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Wonderful! Richly deserved too! I can't remember a series I've bought with such regularity! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Rb Posted December 31, 2009 SI Staff Share Posted December 31, 2009 Fantastic news. Thoroughly deserved , when are they taking over Everton FC again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Coleman Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Congratulations Ov and Paul! It's great to see people from the video games industry recognized in the same way leaders from more established fields are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep64blue Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Excellent news - congratulations! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big FrootLoopski Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 i can only echo the replies, fantastic news for both of them, as well as the UK Gaming industry as a whole Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhughthom Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Well done gents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveym10 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Very much deserved, well done. The only games that make you actually feel like a football manager have come from the Collyers. At this point I also doff my cap to all at SI for making FM2010 the best football management game to date. Congratulations and thanks to you all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Martin Allen Posted December 31, 2009 SI Staff Share Posted December 31, 2009 Congrats to the Ov and Paul, great to see people in the games industry get recognised Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BungleFish Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Congratulations to the both of you, muchly deserved imho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGLiverpool Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Congratulations The Queen blatantly plays the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 nice one lads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pouncer Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Well done one and all, great news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaberdeenn Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Congratulations chaps, well deserved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aim_Less Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 their bad bad blokes then and miles give us this addictive drug called football manager every year its impossible to get rid of it we need more and more and more:( jokes aside congrats Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashOverride Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Congratulations chaps. Throughly deservered imo. You have brought us many years of happiness, addiction, tears and trophies. And will do for years to come Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-evo Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Congratulations chaps. Much deserved! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roykela Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Congratulations guys. Well deserved Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfpunk Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Well played men. Legends if i'm being honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statistical Approach Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Well played. I'm shocked to be honest, you are both heroes to everyone around these parts but to be recognised with an MBE is special. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieldsy Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 wow what an achievement! Congrats to you both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChewyFun Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Wow that's pretty special, many congratulations to you both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Beckham_7 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I'm not British, so i do not know how special is it to be awarded with a MBE(don't even know bout' it till i google-d it). Then again, judging from the responses, i'm guessing it must really be a big award. So congrats to the both of you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscholesisalegend Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Congratulations guys its thoroughly deserved after bringing us all many years of happiness with your games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paggioram Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Congrats guys This is well deserved to you both. It just goes to show that your dream all that time ago and hard work do pay off. Again well done Paul and Oli. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thom-forever Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 i have spent 13% of my like since april playing fml and played si games since i was 8 (cm2italy). you have done more for my spare time than anyone else. I have never got bored. so ggwp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisso Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Congrats to both chaps Good to see someone from outside the Games Industry recognise the Collyer Brothers' efforts over the years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Has anyone else in the past from the gaming industry received MBEs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Neil Brock Posted December 31, 2009 Administrators Share Posted December 31, 2009 Very surprised as surely no-one notices the little old games industry? Totally deserved, considering the value for money I've got playing hours (and hours and hours) of FM and the original CM. Many congratulations guys! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frame Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Very surprised but I guess about anyone can get an award these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlow Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 congrats guys, well deserved Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mons Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Very pleased for them both - they've always come across as decent blokes with plenty of time to converse and listen to the fans. Here's to another 20 years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldierblue123 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 congratulations. wonderful news indeed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbag Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 congrats a well deserved honour. Will these be upgraded to Knighthoods when HRH releases a patch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREYFOX Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Congrats, Oliver & Paul. BIG thanks for the countless years of CM and the addictiveness associated with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHAVFC Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Congratulations guys, certainly deserved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khriztian Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Congratulations and thanks Paul and Olvier, and of course to everyone in SI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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