Launched in 2002,
the National Football Museum Hall of Fame celebrates the greatest players, managers and teams of all time in English football. The Selection Panel is made
up of some of the biggest names in the game, including Sir Alex Ferguson,
Sir Bobby Charlton, Gordon Taylor and Mark Lawrenson. Each year they elect ten legends from the categories of Male Players,
Managers and Female players to be inducted at a prestigious charity
awards ceremony.
Hall
of Fame 2010
Now in it's ninth year, this year's Hall of Fame takes place on Thursday 23 September at the Hilton Hotel, Manchester. Further details of the event and this year's inductees will be announced soon. A special Hall of Fame event to induct the England 1966 team took place at The Grand Connaught Rooms, London on 13 May. Click here for further information.
The National Football Museum is delighted to be working in partnership with MBN Promotions, sporting events specialists, to deliver these high quality events. For all ticket enquiries call 0161 926 9569 or www.mbnpromotions.co.uk. All the events are black-tie dinners.
The Museum is grateful for the advice it is receiving from football historian and author, Robert Galvin, in developing profiles for the new inductees for the website. Note. Inductees into the Hall of Fame must have ended their career or be at least 30 years of age and have played / managed in England for 5 years or more. Teams must have played more than 25 years ago.
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES TO DATE
Male Players
Female Players
Managers
Teams
Liverpool 1978, Manchester City 1968-70, Manchester United 'Busby Babes', Manchester United 1968, Sheffield FC 1857
Football Association Football For All Award
Stephen Daley, Steve Johnson, Ronnie Watson
Football Foundation Community Champion
Peter Beardsley,
Robbie Earle, Niall Quinn
Special Category - Ambassador of Football
FIFA President, Joseph S. Blatter
Special Category - All Time Great European Player
Michel Platini
Alan Ball (inducted in 2003): "It is one of the proudest moments in your life when someone calls you to say you are in the Hall of Fame. Words cannot describe it. It is a marvellous thing. Let's keep it going."
Sue Lopez (inducted in 2004):
"The Hall of Fame ensures that great female players from the past receive acknowledgement for their achievements and are put on an equal footing with their male counterparts and are not forgotten."
Sir Bobby Charlton (President of the National Football Museum): “I'm really proud to be included in the National Football Museum's Hall of Fame. It's a great honour. If you look at the names included I have to say I couldn't argue with them. They are all great players and people I would love to have played with. And I think it's great that the Museum has secured the Hall of Fame for the benefit of future generations of both footballers and supporters”.
Information on inductees, organised by year of induction:
2009 inductees
2008 inductees
2007 Inductees
2006 Inductees
2005
Inductees
2004
Inductees
2003
Inductees
2002 Inaugural Inductees
Note. Inductees must have ended their career or be at least 30 years of age and have played / managed in England for 5 years or more.
There is a Wall of Fame exhibition to celebrate the Hall of Fame members to date in the entrance area of the National Football Museum. It includes film footage from the latest ceremony.
There is a wonderful opportunity for football fans to show their support for their favourite legend in the Hall of Fame by sponsoring a dedication plaque. Click here for further information.
Hall of Fame Publication
As a lasting souvenir of the Hall of Fame, the Museum has produced a beautifully illustrated book by Robert Galvin, entitled The Football Hall of Fame, published by Robson Books, and available from the National Football Museum shop.
Robert Galvin is now adding profiles, based on the book, on each Hall of Fame member to be available on our website. See above.
The National Football Museum Hall of Fame is generously supported by:
Photographs on the Hall of Fame web pages are copyright Pete Lucas unless otherwise stated.
