Pat Rice, player, coach and assistant manager, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s honours list.
The Northern Ireland international played a total of 528 games for the Gunners after joining as an apprentice in 1964, and after a spell at Watford served as Arsene Wenger’s trusted lieutenant until his retirement last summer.
Despite what some folk on the Internet might say, Pat Rice is an Arsenal legend, a man who lived and breathed the club, and whatever you think about the honours list his contribution to Arsenal deserves recognition.
Arsene Wenger said, “Pat is a true Arsenal legend and has committed almost his whole life to Arsenal Football Club, which shows huge loyalty and devotion.”
Although his full name was hijacked by that cunt Evra at Man Utd, Pat’s service to Arsenal should never be forgotten.
In Pat we Rice.
Arsenal through and through, whatever some “new” fans might think, the guy spent nearly his whole working life at the club, congratulations, it’s well deserved.
How can anyone thumbs down Dial Square comment.
Because the Internet is full of cunts
True, its just like Shite Fart Lane
Pat Rice. Arsenal Legend. Nuff said. Congratulations to oneof the Class of `71
Gwaaaan’ Pat!!!
I hope he shows up to the award ceremony in shorts. Legend!
I love the photo
Very happy for Pat. But what is MBE?
He was already awesome so he didn’t need it In Arsenal eyes.
He is now to be titled Sir Pat Rice.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire
MBEs don’t get to call themselves ‘sir’.
We still can though.
Try reading a book once in a while!
Well done Pat, we all love you
I hate that you have to clarify an award for Pat Rice with the idea that he might be more than what a bunch of morons might impart from internet heresay and media bollocks.
Thanks for everything Pat. You’ve given most of your life for the club we both love, and that’s far more than I’ve put in. We’re forever in your debt.
well deserved. nice one pat.
Lovely stuff. Does this suggest Her Majesty is a gooner?
http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-450089/The-Queen-self-confessed-Arsenal-fan.html
Spike Lee, Osama Bin Laden and The Queen!
What is it about The Arsenal?
God save our gracious Queen,
‘cuz she loves the Arsenal team,
God save the Queen!
She doesn’t like west ham,
Chelsea or tottenham(scum!),
she only loves the Arsenal,
God save the Queen!
One is indeed a Gooner.
May I ask,
Clock end or northbank ?
Your Majesty.
Have never understood why he wasn’t given a testimonial year this year. I know they aren’t popular these days multi millionaire players but he doesn’t come under that category. 40 years service to the club. True legend.
Inkosi Mayikubusise Bab’ uRice. May God bless you for everything you’ve done for Arsenal. Some of us are too young to have seen you play and truly appreciate what you mean to this club, but loyalty like yours deserves every bit of credit and respect it deserves. You deserve a statue.
Playing honours with the Arsenal:
1 League title
2 FA Cups
3 FA Cup Runners Up*
1 Cup Winners’ Cup Runner Up
Part of Arsenal’s first double winning side and Arsenal Captain.
*The 1980 FA Cup final is the first game that I can remember clearly, and to this day I fucking hate Trevor Brooking as half my school were West Ham fans.
I’m a newer gooner, but in a time when people are selfishly leaving left and right, I must say I do appreciate his loyalty. Congrats and Thank You!
Wow am damn happy for you PAT you are truly a LEGEND…..UP ARSENAL.
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Show up in shorts pat and even further cement your place among the legends. Though i’d rather he didn’t, i have a feeling he’s gonna.
A good example of how the oldies were loyal one club men nothing van stapleton, nasri etc (sadly every footballer out there) can say.
2 decades later we can see Jack included in that list.
da da da da, Ma’am’s a Gooner….
Congratulations Pat. Arsenal through and through.
An embodiment of loyalty, and cool as a cucumber t’boot as demonstrated by his pose whilst embraced by an anxious Le Prof. If only more of today’s players and fans were cut from similar cloth.
Pat Rice awarded an MBE? Outrageous!
He should have refused to accept anything less than a Knighthood.
And Peter Hill-Wood should have got a CBE – Constantly Bloody InEbriated. (Ok, I know it doesn’t work).
Yeah, not even on a humour level.
Kiss my Arsenal
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