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by **adamnbarrett** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 7:06 pm

LIVERPOOL footballer Jamie Carragher is to be granted the freedom of Sefton.

Councillors are expected to formally agree to the honour at a meeting next Thursday, although the award is understood to have already won support of party leaders.

The borough's highest honour is being given in recognition not only of Carragher's sporting achievements, but also for his continued involvement with local charities and junior footballers.

The rare award will be bestowed by the new Mayor of Sefton, Cllr John Walker, a keen Liverpool fan.

The 27-year-old was a key part of Liverpool's Champions League winning team.

Carragher, who lives in Blundellsands, is a former pupil of St Joan of Arc primary and Savio High, Bootle.

He is expected to be in England's team in next year's World Cup in Germany and is regarded as one of Europe's best defenders.

He regularly helps local football sides in recognition of the support he received as a schoolboy footballer.

He has donated numerous Liverpool and England shirts to be auctioned off as well as appearing at awards ceremonies.

by **adamnbarrett** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 7:07 pm

I'd personally give him freedom of the city let alone sefton.

by **Garymac** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 7:26 pm

Spot on, give him the freedom of the city, hes best role model any kid who wants to be a footballer can have, hes a fuc*in legend and its great that his local borough has recognised this.

:bowdown

by **siti_zaiton1982** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 12:01 pm

he deserved it anyways.

by **84-1106852058** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:52 pm

As a freeman of Sefton will he be able to graze his sheep on Leons front garden?

by **BringBackTiti** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 2:23 pm

he can graze them in my house as well fair play to the lad he desreves what he is getting

by **AussieKopite** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:29 pm

What the hell, KNIGHT HIM!!!

I'm an Aussie so honours are pretty much lost on me I'm afraid. (However, my family is from Widnes.)

by **48-1119859832** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:45 pm

52299818 wrote:What the hell, KNIGHT HIM!!!

I'm an Aussie so honours are pretty much lost on me I'm afraid. (However, my family is from Widnes.)

A little bit OTT.

I am glad that Carragher is recieving all this praise and is the talk of many people that are connected with football and not just Liverpool, but I am not too sure that giving Carragher the key to this town and that town is a good idea, praise the man with words not keys and over indulging someone in praise often builds up an arrogant charge in someone. I hope that Jamie accepts with grace and knuckles down like he usually does.

by **Fernando Morientes > 19 <** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 1:27 pm

congrats to jamie !

by **H_K_LFC** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:17 pm

The guy deserves it.Hes been the player of the season and has to be in the england team for the world cup!!

by **AussieKopite** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:53 pm

0asis wrote:
52299818 wrote:What the hell, KNIGHT HIM!!!

I'm an Aussie so honours are pretty much lost on me I'm afraid. (However, my family is from Widnes.)

A little bit OTT.

I am glad that Carragher is recieving all this praise and is the talk of many people that are connected with football and not just Liverpool, but I am not too sure that giving Carragher the key to this town and that town is a good idea, praise the man with words not keys and over indulging someone in praise often builds up an arrogant charge in someone. I hope that Jamie accepts with grace and knuckles down like he usually does.

I digressed. Whatchya gonna do?

by **48-1119859832** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:25 pm

52299818 wrote:I digressed. Whatchya gonna do?

It is more of a case of what can I do? :laugh:

I just disagreed with what you said so what?

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