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“I CAN’T really believe it’s been that long.” As we talk about perhaps the most iconic day in Winnington Park Rugby Club’s long history, the memories come flooding back for Matt Farr. Today marks the 25th anniversary of when Park hosted the top-flight might of Wasps in the Pilkington Cup – English rugby union’s premier knock-out competition at the time. It was the crowning glory of what was a golden era at Burrows Hill as a team of local boys faced down a side containing players that had become – or went on to become – household names such as future England great Lawrence Dallaglio.
New Year Honours: Lewis Hamilton knighted as Rob Burrow becomes MBE
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Lewis Hamilton won a seventh F1 world championship in 2020
Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has been knighted in the Queen s New Year Honours list.
The Briton, 35, sealed a seventh drivers title at the Turkish Grand Prix in November - equalling Michael Schumacher s championships record.
Rugby league legend
Rob Burrow is made an MBE for services to rugby and his awareness campaign since being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
British Billie Jean King Cup captain
Anne Keothavong also becomes an MBE.
The former British number one, 37, represented Great Britain in the event - previously known as the Fed Cup - before becoming captain in 2016.
Knighthoods
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Maggie Carver, chair of the Racecourse Association and deputy chair of Ofcom, for services to sport and media (Winchester, Hampshire).
Bob Champion MBE, founder of the Bob Champion Cancer Trust, for charitable services to prostate and testicular cancer research (Newmarket, Suffolk).
Peter Dawson OBE, chief executive and secretary of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club, for services to golf (St Andrews, Fife).
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Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Brian Barwick, chairman of football s National League, for services to sport and sport broadcasting (London, Greater London).
Rob Baxter, Exeter director of rugby, for services to rugby union (Exeter, Devon).