England keeper dubbed 'the cat' nets award in 90th year
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Other sports stars to be honoured include Amy Williams, Britain's first solo Winter Olympics gold medallist in 30 years and ex-Formula One driver David Coulthard who gets an MBE. Leading footballing figures recognised include Gary Speed, the long-serving former Premier League midfielder and Wales captain, who gets an MBE, plus ex-Sunderland chairman Bob Murray, who is knighted.
Mr Murray has had a successful business career in Yorkshire since 1968. Jockey Tony McCoy, winner of this year's Grand National, receives an OBE.
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Hide AdMcCoy, 36, originally from Moneyglass, County Antrim, rode his 3,000th winner in February 2009 and won the Grand National on his 15th attempt in April.
Mr Williams, from Shifnal, Shropshire, won his first England cap in May 1949. Six months later he went on to play in a 2-0 win over Italy that earned him the nickname "the cat" for his spectacular saves.
Gary Speed, 40, who was born in Mancot, north Wales, played for Leeds United, Everton, Newcastle and Bolton. He is now a coach with Championship side Sheffield United
Former England international rugby union player Andy Ripley, 62, from Lingfield, Surrey, who has spoken movingly of his battle with prostate cancer, gets an OBE.