Healy: MBE is my good fortune

Northern Ireland and Sunderland striker David Healy has spoken of his “good fortune” after being awarded an MBE.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2008 - 15:17

Northern Ireland and Sunderland striker David Healy has spoken of his “good fortune” after being awarded an MBE.

Healy, 29, was given the honour not just because of his scoring acheivements for the North – a record 35 goals – but also because of his charity work.

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