Welsh Sports Hall of Fame
51°28′41.73″N 3°10′57.29″WThe Welsh Sports Hall of Fame (WSHOF) is a charitable organisation created to commemorate the sporting achievements and preserve the artefacts of Welsh athletes. It was established in 1980 from the memorabilia collection of Welsh radio commentator G. V. Wynne-Jones. Since 1990, inductees to the exclusive "Roll of Honour" have been chosen annually by a trustees committee comprising representatives from athletics, media, universities and museums. The organisation has also given awards to individuals for outstanding contribution to Welsh sport. In 2018 an extra award was added to commemorate the former chairman, Rhodri Morgan. The first 'Rhodri' was awarded to the City of Cardiff for their outstanding service and commitment to sporting excellence.
The WSHOF Roll of Honour Citation
"Inclusion in the Roll of Honour is for those people who, by their achievement and by their example and conduct, in and beyond the sporting arena, have brought distinction to themselves and credit to Wales."
The Hall of Fame exhibition was on permanent exhibition at the Sports Council for Wales, South Glamorgan County Council, and the Museum of Welsh Life until 2009, when it moved to the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.[1]
The committee of trustees is chaired by Prof Laura McAllister CBE, who took over from the former First Minister, Rhodri Morgan, in 2018 . The WSHOF committee consists of Prof Laura McAllister (chair – appointed 2018), Jeff Andrews (secretary), Dave Cobner, Rob Cole, Carolyn Hitt, Peter Jackson, Dylan Jones, Nicky Piper, Dave Roberts, Clive Williams., Andrew Weeks, Phil Davies, Andrew Walker.
Lynn Davies CBE was appointed as President of the WSHOF in 2018.
The WSHOF Roll of Honour Inductees
(* indicates posthumous award)
1990s
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1990 THE ORIGINALS
1991
1992
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1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
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1998
1999
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2000s
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2000
2001
2002
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2003
2004
2005
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2006
2007
2008
2009
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2010s
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2010
2011 There were no new entries in 2011. 2012[2]
2013[3]
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2014
2015
2016
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2017
2018
2019
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2020s
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2022[4]
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The Lord Brooks Award for Outstanding Services to Welsh Sport (formerly the WSH0F Special Award for Outstanding Services to Welsh Sport)
| 2001
Lord Brooks (Boxing / WSHOF) |
2002
Ceri O'Donnell (Hockey) |
2015
Dave Cobner (Student Sport) |
| 2016
Laura McAllister (Football / Sport Wales) |
2016
Geoff Bray (WSHOF) |
2019
Steve Williams (Whitchurch HS) |
The Rhodri Morgan Memorial Award ('The Rhodri')
| 2018
City of Cardiff |
| 2019
Whitchurch HS |
The Peter Corrigan Welsh Sports Media Award (formerly WSHoF Welsh Sports Journalist of the Year)
| 1990
Peter Corrigan (Observer) |
1998
David Facey (The Sun) |
2006
Paul Abbandonato (Western Mail) |
2015
Dot Davies (BBC Wales) |
| 1991
Ken Jones (Independent) |
1999
Geoff Nicholson (Independent) |
2007
John Hopkins (The Times) |
2016
Riath Al-Samarrai (Daily Mail) |
| 1992
Bob Humphrys (BBC Wales) |
2000
Brian Madley (The People) |
2008
James Lawton (News of World) |
2017
Mark Orders (Swansea Evening Post) |
| 1993
Paul Rees (SW Echo) |
2001
Michael Boon (Western Mail) |
2009
Robin Davey (South Wales Argus) |
2018
Stephen Bale (Sunday Times) |
| 1994
Stephen Jones (Sunday Times) |
2002
Eddie Butler (The Observer) |
2010
Hamish Stuart & Steve Pope (Sporting Wales) |
2019
David Davies (Press Association) |
| 1995
Huw Llywelyn-Davies (BBC Wales) |
2003
Graham Thomas (BBC Wales) |
2012
Carolyn Hitt (Western Mail) | |
| 1996
Peter Jackson (Daily Mail) |
2004
Jamie Corrigan (Wales on Sunday) |
2013
Rob Phillips (BBC Wales) |
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| 1997
Ron Jones (BBC 5 Live) |
2005
Gerald Davies (The Times) |
2014
Chris Wathan (Media Wales) |
- Welsh Sports Hall of Fame official website
References
- Welsh Hall of Fame exhibitions welshsportshalloffame.co.uk
- "Bryn Meredith and Non Evans Inducted into Welsh Sport Hall of Fame". welshrugbypics.co.uk. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- "Welsh Sports Hall of Fame Dinner". welshrugbypics.co.uk. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- 2022 Welsh Sports Hall of Fame
4. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/roy-francis-inducted-into-welsh-sports-hall-of-fame/
5. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/44584163
6. http://www.dai-sport.com/becky-james-youngest-famer-fab-four-insists-no-regrets/
