Greenfield Royal Oak F.C.

Tony Carr M.B.E.

In an earlier Blog I paid tribute to Tony Carr with my thanks to the help and advice he gave  on Jakes Football progress, Today he has been honoured with the M.B.E.

On behalf of Myself, Bryan,Jake and Greenfield Royal Oak F.C. I would like to congratulate him on this well deserved award.

You may not be aware but as we sit down to enjoy the World Cup a third of the squad came through his Academy at West Ham

Here is a list of player who he has developed

West Ham United Academy Players- 1973-2009

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Full Internationals

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Alvin Martin – England International
Frank Lampard – England International
Glen Johnson – England International
Jermain Defoe – England International
Joe Cole – England International
John Terry – England International
Kieran Richardson – England International
Paul Ince – England International
Ray Houghton – Rep of Ireland International
Richard Garcia – Australia International
Rio Ferdinand – England International
Tony Cottee – England International
Jack Collison – Wales International
Paul Konchesky – England International
Freddy Eastwood – Wales International
Grant McCann – Northern Ireland International
Adam Newton – St Kitts and Nevis International
Chris Coyne – Australia International
Michael Carrick – England International

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English Top Division

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Alan Curbishley – England U21 International
Alan Dickens – England U21 International
Anton Ferdinand – England U21 International
Bobby Barnes
Lee Hodges
Shaun Byrne – Rep of Ireland U21 International
Bobby Zamora – England U21 International
Eamonn Dolan – Rep of Ireland U21 International
Freddie Sears – England U20/U21 International
Geoff Pike – FA Cup Winner
George Parris
James Tomkins – England U20/U21 International
Junior Stanislas – England U19/U20/U21 International
Kevin Keen
Kyle Reid – England U17/U18/U19 International
Mark Noble – England U21 International
Mervyn Day – FA Cup Winner
Paul Allen – FA Cup Winner
Paul Brush – FA Cup Winner
Steve Potts
Stuart Slater – England U21/B International
Danny Williamson
Jlloyd Samuel – England U21 International
Fitz Hall
Liam Ridgewell – England U19/U21 International
Emmanuel Omoyinmi
Elliott Ward
Everald La Ronde
Greg Campbell
Keith McPherson
Matthew Rush
Josh Payne
Zavon Hines – England U21 International

As you can see, an impressive array. There are a few names on there that will surprise even the most devoted football fan.

Well Done Tony

Dave Mac