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Harvey MBE

A post a while a go called for a petition to be signed online for an MBE to be awarded to Colin Harvey. My inbox had this reply today from 10 Downing Street (my arse).

Thank you for taking the trouble to sign this e-petition.

"Colin Harvey's achievements in football are well known and respected. It is easy to see why so many people want to see his record formally recognised. This is underlined by the hundreds of people who have signed the e-petition on the No 10 website calling for him to be granted an MBE. Your support has been carefully noted."

Fingers crossed...
Nick Entwistle, London Posted 26/09/2007 at 10:50:21

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Allan Hobbs
1 Posted 26/09/2007 at 14:27:08

My immediate thought was the so solid crew.

steve Callaghan
2 Posted 26/09/2007 at 14:46:26

That is good news indeed - I also signed the petition, maybe he will get this recognition. Incidently, there is another petition worthy of signing - that of Michael Sheilds - a massive miscarriage of justice. I know he a red but he does not deserve what is happening to him. Sign here if you would like to show yout support: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/MichaelCShields/

JL Slap
3 Posted 26/09/2007 at 15:00:48

let him rot, you know fuck all about that case apart from what him & media have said. Got fuck all to do with us, why do people intend on signing everything put in front of them because he’s a ’local hard done to lad’ Dont ruin a thread about one of our clubs greatest servants by mentioning that shields lad.

Shaun Brennan
4 Posted 26/09/2007 at 15:21:48

Yeah got that email too.

so everyone get on it and sign up.

coyb

Nick Entwistle
5 Posted 26/09/2007 at 16:12:48

Actually, has Howard Kendall an honour?

Nick Entwistle
6 Posted 26/09/2007 at 16:17:19

To answer my own question...

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/KnightKendall/

Dave Roberts
7 Posted 26/09/2007 at 16:24:14

It would be great news if Colin was to get the recognition he deserved. Oh how I wish we had a player like him now! I was lucky enough to watch him throughout his whole career at Everton and while I recognize he ran the midfield with two other great players, it was watching that great trio that makes me realize exactly what Everton are missing now!

steve callaghan
8 Posted 26/09/2007 at 18:35:59

JL Slap - nice alias - you need to be introduced to Happy Slap - dickhead.

Matt Willey
9 Posted 26/09/2007 at 18:29:34

Nick - Great call mate - hope something comes of it...

Dave, you are right that Colin was only a third of the Holy Trinity but his work with the club in a coaching (even managerial) capacity was instrumental in bringing through some wonderful young players ... Maybe it is this contribution to ’football as a whole’, rather than just the fact that he was a superb player which should be recognised.

Of course most bluenoses like me will think he deserves it whichever way you look at it... but I don’t think it will be an Evertonian who decides :-)

Brian Waring
10 Posted 26/09/2007 at 18:47:36

It’s a shame his way of coaching didn’t fit in with Moyes’s hoofball.Probalby why the shithouse got rid of him.

Phil Bellis
11 Posted 27/09/2007 at 11:56:40

Dave, Matt
Dont’t forget the forgotten 4th man in that midfield - Johnny Morrissey, called the hardest man in football by Chopper Harris and George Cohen. He was an immense ’get out’ option for the Holy Trinity and a very skilful player.