Sir Niall Quinn - making it happen?

Why don't we stop messing about with this SNQ business and really make it happen? Being a citizen of the Republic doesn't exclude him. He'll get an honorary knighthood like Bob Geldoff.

It's easy to do, and since 1993, nominating someone for a British honour has been the right of every British citizen. You get the form here :

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governm...UKgovernment/Honoursawardsandmedals/DG_067917

Forget gifts - if we do this, he will be rewarded for all he did for us every time someone says 'Sir Niall'. And that's for life. He deserves it - for reviving Sunderland AFC, for the hospitals both here and in Dublin, for the taxis to bring fans home, for being a role model for football chairmen everywhere, for ... well, everything.

Up to you. Is Sir Niall Quinn worth ten minutes of your time or isn't he? My form is already in.

 

I'm with you homes!

 

What service to the nation has Niall Quinn commited himself to exactly?

 

Similar to Bobby Robson.

Millions to charity, foundations set up, hospitals wards funded here and Ireland.

The kinda stuff that often earns a knighthood, basically.

Hope this helps, although I don't believe for a second you didn't know all this.

 

I actually didn't, although I don't think Niall Quinn is held in as high regard as Bobby Robson, the ex-England manager and one of the most respected men in the history of world football. After all, Sir Bobby got his knighthood before he really did anything majorly charitable, so like Sir Alex Ferguson's knighthood, it was mostly for contributions to the sport.

Although if Quinn got a knighthood, then I'd seriously hope that Alan Shearer would get one too, as he has not only contributed more to British football, but he has also participates in a considerable number of charitable causes.

 

How did Shearer contribute more to British football?

He was part of yet another failed England squad, and turned his back on his country at a relatively young age.

I know Eire isn't technically Britain, if we're being pedantic, but Quinn was a cornerstone of a fresh era of new hope for them, playing on, despite major injury issues, till he was 34.

Take your ****ing blinkers off Chappaz, your talking about a man who gave all of his testimonial earnings to the NHS to help kids, and then did it all again in Ireland.

Shearer has done charitable work, but your statement is outlandish as your stadiums new decor.

 

England captain for almost 8 years? The Premier Leagues record goalscorer? One of the best strikers England has ever produced?

Would Britain give him an honour for that, though? Eire simply isn't a British country, and by definition, it's about as British as France is. I personally couldn't see Britain giving someone a knighthood for major contributions towards France, so why Eire?

It seems to me that Shearer has done just as much, if not more, than Quinn, although this sort of thing isn't really about one-upmanship.

 

I'm not arguing with you Chappaz.

You may think Shearer worthy, and that's your prerogative, it's not a contest.

I think anyone who does the amount they have for charity, is far more worthy than many who get them, and non-Brits can now receive honours anyway.

As it's the Sunderland board, and Quinn is our hero, we absolutely have the right to suggest it.

 

Just the sort of comment one would expect from a turd, Now **** off, arse burlar.

 

why has this been made into a SAFC Vs NUFC debate Chappaz?

you sound like a right childish bellend... "well if he gets one then one of our players must get one!"

if you think Shearer deserves a knighthod then petition for it, don't just whinge that we think that Quinn deserves some recognition

 

Totally agree, another very poor attempt to wum Chaps, if you had any respect you'd withdraw your comments. They have no place on here.

Great idea OP. I will sign up!

 

Just sent

I would like to propose that a knighthood be given to Nail Quinn for his services to the Sunderland community, his work to help african youth develop through football and for his charity work both home and abroad.
I cannot overstate how Mr Quinn has brought back community spirit to wearside through his tireless work in saving the local football club from decline. Sunderland AFC is the heart of our community here especially in these difficult times, he recognised that in a time of need and put himself forward with courage and distinction to bring the club and the community through these hard times.
He deserves recognition and the people of Sunderland and the surrounding conurbation would love to see him awarded the highest honour.

 

fantastic Woody sums the man up perfectly.

 

Of all the Mags I wanted to f*ck off to their new board , Chappaz was number 1.

Won't the big kids let you play with them Chappy ?

 

I actually don't think Shearer is worthy. Not yet, anyway. Imo you need one hell of a special contribution to something (like Bobby Robson or Alex Ferguson) which is renowned nationwide before you get a knighthood, and I'd hope that it maintains its prestigiousness for as long as possible.

All I'm saying is that IF Niall Quinn got one based on his achievements, then I'd like to see Shearer get one as well, as he's also contributed a lot to the sport and a lot to charity. I just wouldn't like to see someone miss out if, by benchmark of Quinn, it appeared he deserved one too for contributions to charity and sport. What's so hard to believe about that?

Anyway, you guys are entitled to submit requests purely out of some kind of principle if you wish, even though you probably know that it's never, ever going to work. HOWEVER, to try and be more constructive, why don't you request an honour which is closer to home and more likely to happen? Something like an honorary freedom of the city of Sunderland? You could even request that Quinn's MBE gets upgraded to an OBE, which would put him on-par with Shearer and O'Neill, who also has one.

There are ways of getting Niall Quinn honoured which actually have a possibility of happening, and I figure it's a lot more worthwhile focusing on those if you want to get anywhere.

 

Chappedarse! Seriously I couldn't even be bothered to read your last addition as you are irrelevant! This is not a debate if you think he is worthy or not, if you want that debate go and chat to your mag chums about it. Or start a seperate thread. It just shows how socially inept you really are to think of posting your drivel on this post. It is not even a post asking for opinions. Some times you just need to put your hands back in your pants and leave the keyboard alone.

 

I'm irrelevant?

Fantastic! In that case, click the link in my signature, put me on ignore and stop ****ing whinging all the time. You might not give a crap about what I say, but believe me, I give far, far less of a crap about what you say. In fact, I can't even remember seeing you on this forum or whether I've even spoke to you before.

 

What a knob head chapped arse is. Best thing you ever did is make it easy for me to add you to the ignore list. Done..

 

Amazed it's taken this long for someone to actually try it.

I encourage everyone else to do it as well who doesn't want to hear what I have to say. I'd rather post in peace and quiet without moaners having a go all the time.

 

I will probably get blasted here but here goes.

Knighthoods shouldnt be giving out like they are now, Movie stars, Music Stars etc, they have a talent they have put it to good use (and are bloody well off because of it), but to get a knighthood from it is bollocks if you ask me.

Knighthoods should be bloody hard to get, I have no idea who should deserve one, but the likes of Elton John/Cliff Richard shouldnt imho.

So with that out of the way, I dont think any ex/footballer should either, and Quinn is 45, thats far too young to get one, and a lot more people have done a lot more than he has done.

I am taking nothing away from Quinn, he has been excellent for us, put us on the map (the club anyway) bent over backwards to get us to where we are, does a lot for charity, but for me, just not Knighthood material (yet).

sorry.