Stevie Gerrard M.B.E
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Stevie Gee !!
Steven Gerrard today spoke of his delight after being awarded an M.B.E. in the Queen's New Year's Honours list.
The Liverpool captain has been rewarded for his contribution to football, which has included leading the Reds to Champions League and FA Cup glory in the space of twelve months.
Despite admitting he was thrilled to receive the personal recognition, he was quick to pay tribute to all those who have helped him throughout his career.
“I am absolutely thrilled and honoured to receive this recognition for playing a game I’ve loved all my life,” Gerrard said.
“I’d like to accept this on behalf of all those people who have been so supportive to me throughout my career, all my team-mates over the years, everyone at Liverpool Football Club, everyone at Team England, all my family and friends and all those coaches who have helped me since I was 8.” -
Gerrard can now look forward to a trip to Buckingham Palace to collect his award after an inspirational couple of years as Liverpool skipper during which he has led the Reds to Champions League and FA Cup glory.
"This is a good reward for Steve because he's a nice boy, a good professional and the captain of this club," said Benitez, who is pictured above congratulating Gerrard at Melwood.
"Everyone must be very proud of him, but I would also say this is an award for the club, the supporters, his team-mates and his coaches.
"In football you can never recognise just one player. Steven has been at this club for years and has worked with many coaches at the Academy and Melwood and all through that time he has had the supporters behind him.
"You cannot play at your level all the time if you don't have people backing you." -
So .... Stevie Gee is "SIR stevie Gerrard" ?
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Only MBE lah. Not Knighthood.Originally posted by Poolman:So .... Stevie Gee is "SIR stevie Gerrard" ? 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire