Fa Barclaycard Premiership News( 30 october 2008 )
English Premiership football News
Owen honoured by Welsh university
Newcastle striker Michael Owen has received an honorary fellowship from the University new Glyndwr in Wrexham.
Owen, 28, was born in nearby Chester, but grew up in the town of Wrexham and Mold almost admitted it was a pleasure to have participated in the ceremony.
The former Liverpool and Real Madrid forward said: "I am absolutely delighted to be honored.
"It's a real privilege for me to receive an honorary fellowship from the university near my village."
With 8,000 students, Glyndwr University became the 10th University in Wales after its upgrade to a college.
Owen added: "I am very proud of the fact that the former North East Wales Institute now has the status of university and I am one of the first to be honored by this new creation."
Owen joined Newcastle from Spanish side Real Madrid for a total of £ 16m in August 2005.
He began his career on Merseyside in Liverpool and has 88 England caps, scoring 40 goals.
University Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Scott said: "I am delighted that we honor Michael for his services to sport.
"His achievements were a source of inspiration for thousands of young people.
His goal against Argentina in 1998 and his hat trick against Germany in the 5-1 victory in 2001, I am sure will live long in the memory.
"Michael is an outstanding talent."
by bbcnews.
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