Big names in sport are showered with awards in New Year's honours
SPORT dominates the New Year’s honours with recently retired champion jockey Tony “AP” McCoy, 41, leading the way with a knighthood
McCoy rode 4,358 winners in his career
The Northern Irishman has ridden 4,358 winners over his 20-year career.
Football legends Denis Law, 75, and Francis Lee, 71, who played for Manchester rivals United and City, are made CBEs.
Motorsport’s John Surtees, 81, the only person to have won world championships on two and four wheels, is also made CBE.
Two-time Tour de France-winning cyclist Chris Froome, 30, and five-time snooker world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, 40, walk away with OBEs.
O'Sullivan is considered one of the greatest snooker players of all time
Jacqui Oatley, 40, the first female commentator on Match Of The Day, is made an MBE.
England netball head coach Tracey Neville, 38, is also made an MBE after her side won the world cup in Australia.
Northern Ireland boxer Carl Frampton, 28, unbeaten in 21 fights, is made an MBE.
Former England and Sale rugby union star Mark Cueto, 36, is bestowed with the same honour.
Stephanie Houghton, 27, captain of England women’s football team is made an MBE after her side reached the world cup semi-finals, as is her teammate Fara Williams, 31, who is England’s most capped player.
Frampton is undefeated so far in his career
Froome has won the Tour twice in his career