Chris Kamara has been named on the New Year's Honours list after decades of work as a footballer, manager and pundit as well as his tireless anti-racism campaigning.
Born on Christmas Day in 1957 in Middlesborough, the 65-year-old played for a total of nine professional clubs in England in his two-decade long career. He also managed both Bradford City and Stoke in the 1990s before having a long and successful career as a pundit for Sky Sports.
He quickly became iconic in the role for his enthusiasm for football and he often left host Jeff Stelling and other guests in stitches with his gaffes from the live stadium link.
