Woosnam & Wolstenholme honoured
Zara Phillips was voted 2006 BBC Sports Personality of the Year World equestrian champion Phillips, who was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year, is made an MBE while Edwards becomes a CBE and Woosnam an OBE.Football was also honoured with Steven Gerrard and Faye White becoming MBEs.Boxer Ricky Hatton and amateur golfer Gary Wolstenholme are made MBEs, as is BBC tennis commentator John Barrett.
Phillips, the Queen’s granddaughter,
claimed individual gold on her horse Toytown in the three-day eventing competition at the World Equestrian Games in Germany in August, and also helped Great Britain secure a team silver. 
Steven Gerrard The 25-year-old is only the third rider to hold both European and world titles at the same time. “I’m honoured I’ve been recognised for my achievements in equestrianism and pleased British Eventing nominated me. I’m delighted for the sport,” said Phillips, the first senior Royal to win an honour. Former Wales and Cardiff scrum-half Edwards is considered one of rugby union’s all-time greats. Your views on the New Year Honours list He won 63 caps for Wales, helping the team to win three Five Nations Grand Slams during their 1970s golden era, and toured with the Lions three times.”Gareth is an icon within our game,” said Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Roger Lewis. 
Woosnam captained Europe to Ryder Cup victory over the USA “Since finishing playing he has continued to hit the headlines with his work in business and charity, and a CBE is just reward for his continued contribution to Welsh life.” Woosnam, 48, led Europe’s team to a comprehensive 18½-9½ win over the US at the K Club in September.”The Ryder Cup was a fantastic event and is always going to be the pinnacle of my career, but to get an honour like this on top of it is brilliant,” said Woosnam.Gerrard, 26, captained Liverpool to FA Cup victory, scoring a last-minute equaliser to force extra time and penalties.”I’d like to accept this on behalf of all those people who have been so supportive to me throughout my career,” said the midfielder.Arsenal captain White, 28, led the England team to qualification for next year’s World Cup in China. 
Ricky Hatton Hatton, 28, gave up his IBF and WBA light welterweight titles to win the WBA welterweight crown in May and is now unbeaten with 30 KOs from 41 fights.”When I first laced on the gloves, I never thought I would become a world champion, let alone receive an MBE from the Queen,” said Hatton. “It came as a great surprise.”Barrett succeeded the late Dan Maskell as the BBC’s voice of tennis in 1991 and commentated on his last Wimbledon final in July after a 36-year career.He became a commentator after a successful career as a player, representing Great Britain in the Davis Cup and playing in every Wimbledon tournament from 1950 to 1970.Yachtsman , 46, who rescued a rival in the Five Oceans round-the-world race, becomes an OBE, while waterskier is made an MBE for her services to disability sport.Former Football Association executive director is made an OBE, as is ex-MCC secretary .Rangers chairman receives a knighthood for services to business in Scotland., chef de mission for the Scottish Commonwealth Games team, is made an OBE, as is , the chairman of Scottish Swimming.Sporting Equals director becomes an OBE for services to diversity in sport, as does British Tennis Foundation director , who is honoured for her services to disability sport.Recipients of honours are nominated by government departments, private sector organizations and individuals, and decisions are made by committees within the Cabinet Office. services to sport, particularly rugby. chef de mission, Scottish Commonwealth Games Team, services to sport.
lately executive director, Football Association, services to sport.
yachtsman, services to sport.
, ex-MCC secretary, services to sport.
chair Scottish Swimming, services to sport.
director Sporting Equals, services to diversity in sport.
director British Tennis Foundation, services to disabled sport.
golfer, services to sport. lately tennis commentator, BBC, services to sports broadcasting.
services to Welsh Athletics, in particular Carmarthen Harriers Athletics Club.
services to sport and charity, Rawtenstall, Lancs.
president Southern Counties Amateur Swimming Association, services to sport, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
swimming coach and president Royal Tunbridge Wells Swimming Club, services to sport, Kent.
footballer, services to sport.
chief executive Youth Sport Trust, services to school sport, Mansfield, Notts.
youth football coach, services to sport in Northumberland.
boxer, services to sport.
services to sport in North Yorkshire.
services to Bicycle Moto Cross (BMX) racing and to Ambulance Service cycling, London.
services to bowls, Tranent, East Lothian.
services to sports medicine, Maidenhead, Berks.
Individual Three-Day Event world champion, services to equestrianism.
services to the history and sport of cycling.
head trainer, Malmesbury Amateur Boxing Club, services to sport in Wiltshire.
water skier, services to disabled sport.
captain Arsenal Ladies’ Football Club and England, services to sport.
services to motorcycle racing in Northern Ireland, Limavady, Londonderry.
amateur golfer, services to sport.