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Teddy Sheringham with Hall of Fame host, Clare Tomlinson.
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Hall of Fame 2009
The National Football Museum Hall of Fame 2009 awards took place across the country.
On Thursday 10th September at the Hilton Hotel in Manchester awards were presented to two of the greatest teams and two of the greatest managers of all time, all with a Manchester connection.
On Wednesday 23rd September at Plaisterers' Hall in London awards were presented to this year's addition to the roll of honour of the greatest players of all time.
The Inductees for 2009, were as follows:
Male Players:
Ossie Ardiles
Cliff Bastin
Sir Trevor Brooking
George Cohen
Frank McLintock
Len Shackleton
Teddy Sheringham
Frank Swift
Female Player: Marieanne Spacey
Managers: Malcolm Allison, Joe Mercer
FA Football For All Award: Ronnie Watson
Football Foundation Community Champion:
Robbie Earle
Teams:
Manchester United 'Busby Babes'
Manchester City 1968-70
Note. Inductees into the Hall of Fame must have ended their career or be at least 30 years of age and have played / managed in England for 5 years or more. Teams must have played more than 25 years ago.
Presenter for the awards was again Clare Tomlinson. A programme showing highlights of the awards was broadcast on Sky Sports on 28 and 29 September.
The Museum is grateful for the advice it is receiving from football historian and author, Robert Galvin, in developing profiles for the new inductees for the website.
The National Football Museum once again worked in partnership with MBN Promotions, sporting events specialists, to deliver these high quality events.