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‘Null and void’ – fans slam ‘criminal’ omission as Premier League Hall of Fame nominations announced
Ryan Giggs has once again been snubbed by the Premier League Hall of Fame. The Manchester United legend was left out of the 15-man shortlist of nominees announced on Monday. Getty Images - GettyGiggs has been left out of the latest list of Premier League Hall of Fame nominees[/caption] PA:Empics SportThe 13-time title winner has yet to be put forward for a place in the Hall of Fame[/caption] Giggs has yet to be put forward for a place in the Hall of Fame since it was launched in 2021. Instead, eight of his former United team-mates along with legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson have all been inducted. Meanwhile, seven more Red Devils icons who played alongside Giggs were nominated this week. His continued absence has caused United fans to criticise the Hall of Fame’s validity on social media. Reacting to his latest snub, one supporter wrote: “Whole thing is null and void without Ryan Giggs.” Another fan also commented: “Ryan Giggs, the most decorated player in Premier League history not (being) on here is criminal.” Giggs spent his entire playing career at Old Trafford after progressing through United’s academy. He would also feature in their first-ever Premier League match in August 1992 aged just 18. Across the next 22 seasons, Giggs made 632 appearances in the competition, the third-highest of any player. Only Gareth Barry and James Milner have played more times in the Premier League. Giggs scored 108 goals in 632 Premier League appearances for UnitedGetty - Contributor Premier League Hall of Fame inductees and nominees Inductees Alan Shearer, 2021 Thierry Henry, 2021 Eric Cantona, 2021 Roy Keane, 2021 Frank Lampard, 2021 Dennis Bergkamp, 2021 Steven Gerrard, 2021 David Beckham, 2021 Wayne Rooney, 2022 Patrick Vieira, 2022 Sergio Aguero, 2022 Didier Drogba, 2022 Vincent Kompany, 2022 Peter Schmeichel, 2022 Paul Scholes, 2022 Ian Wright, 2022 Sir Alex Ferguson, 2023 Arsene Wenger, 2023 Tony Adams, 2023 Petr Cech, 2023 Rio Ferdinand, 2023 Ashley Cole, 2024 Andrew Cole, 2024 John Terry, 2024 2025 Nominees Sol Campbell Michael Carrick Jermain Defoe Patrice Evra Cesc Fabregas Les Ferdinand Robbie Fowler Eden Hazard Gary Neville Michael Owen Teddy Sheringham David Silva Yaya Toure Edwin van der Sar Nemanja Vidic In those matches, he scored 108 goals and provided a record 167 assists. His feat of scoring in 21 consecutive Premier League seasons has also been unmatched by any other player. By the time Giggs retired in 2014 aged 40, he had a record 13 Premier League titles to his name. He was also named in the PFA Team of the Year six times as well as twice winning the PFA Young Player of the Year earlier in his career. Giggs was finally voted the PFA Players’ Player of the Year in 2009 after helping United win their third title in a row and his 11th with the club. After hanging up his boots, the Welshman remained at United as an assistant manager to Louis van Gaal during his tenure. PA:Empics SportThe legendary Welsh winger was named PFA Players’ Player of the Year in 2009[/caption] Ryan Giggs' career statistics 1990-2014 – Manchester United, 168 goals & 268 assists in 963 apps 1991-2007 – Wales, 12 goals in 64 caps 2012 – Great Britain, one goal in four caps Honours Two-time Champions League winner 13-time Premier League winner UEFA Super Cup Four-time FA Cup winner Two-time Club World Cup winner Four-time League Cup winner Nine-time Community Shield winner Two-time PFA Young Player of the Year PFA Players’ Player of the Year Six-time member of PFA Team of the Year 2009 BBC Sports Personality of the Year He would later spend four years in charge of Wales between 2018 and 2022, qualifying for their first World Cup for 64 years. However, Giggs stepped down from his role prior to the tournament in Qatar prior to a trial on charges of allegedly causing actual bodily harm and coercive and controlling behaviour. A jury was unable to reach a verdict before the 51-year-old was cleared the following year when the Crown Prosecution Service withdrew charges prior to the scheduled retrial. Giggs is currently the sporting director at League Two side Salford City, a role he has held since February 2024. He is no longer a co-owner, though, following a takeover by an ownership group including David Beckham and Gary Neville. The pair completed their purchase of the club, who they had previously owned alongside Giggs, in May.
Ryan Giggs has once again been snubbed by the Premier League Hall of Fame.
The Manchester United legend was left out of the 15-man shortlist of nominees announced on Monday.
Giggs has yet to be put forward for a place in the Hall of Fame since it was launched in 2021.
Instead, eight of his former United team-mates along with legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson have all been inducted.
Meanwhile, seven more Red Devils icons who played alongside Giggs were nominated this week.
His continued absence has caused United fans to criticise the Hall of Fame’s validity on social media.
Reacting to his latest snub, one supporter wrote: “Whole thing is null and void without Ryan Giggs.”
Another fan also commented: “Ryan Giggs, the most decorated player in Premier League history not (being) on here is criminal.”
Giggs spent his entire playing career at Old Trafford after progressing through United’s academy.
He would also feature in their first-ever Premier League match in August 1992 aged just 18.
Across the next 22 seasons, Giggs made 632 appearances in the competition, the third-highest of any player.
Only Gareth Barry and James Milner have played more times in the Premier League.
Premier League Hall of Fame inductees and nominees
Inductees
- Alan Shearer, 2021
- Thierry Henry, 2021
- Eric Cantona, 2021
- Roy Keane, 2021
- Frank Lampard, 2021
- Dennis Bergkamp, 2021
- Steven Gerrard, 2021
- David Beckham, 2021
- Wayne Rooney, 2022
- Patrick Vieira, 2022
- Sergio Aguero, 2022
- Didier Drogba, 2022
- Vincent Kompany, 2022
- Peter Schmeichel, 2022
- Paul Scholes, 2022
- Ian Wright, 2022
- Sir Alex Ferguson, 2023
- Arsene Wenger, 2023
- Tony Adams, 2023
- Petr Cech, 2023
- Rio Ferdinand, 2023
- Ashley Cole, 2024
- Andrew Cole, 2024
- John Terry, 2024
2025 Nominees
- Sol Campbell
- Michael Carrick
- Jermain Defoe
- Patrice Evra
- Cesc Fabregas
- Les Ferdinand
- Robbie Fowler
- Eden Hazard
- Gary Neville
- Michael Owen
- Teddy Sheringham
- David Silva
- Yaya Toure
- Edwin van der Sar
- Nemanja Vidic
In those matches, he scored 108 goals and provided a record 167 assists.
His feat of scoring in 21 consecutive Premier League seasons has also been unmatched by any other player.
By the time Giggs retired in 2014 aged 40, he had a record 13 Premier League titles to his name.
He was also named in the PFA Team of the Year six times as well as twice winning the PFA Young Player of the Year earlier in his career.
Giggs was finally voted the PFA Players’ Player of the Year in 2009 after helping United win their third title in a row and his 11th with the club.
After hanging up his boots, the Welshman remained at United as an assistant manager to Louis van Gaal during his tenure.
Ryan Giggs' career statistics
1990-2014 – Manchester United, 168 goals & 268 assists in 963 apps
1991-2007 – Wales, 12 goals in 64 caps
2012 – Great Britain, one goal in four caps
Honours
- Two-time Champions League winner
- 13-time Premier League winner
- UEFA Super Cup
- Four-time FA Cup winner
- Two-time Club World Cup winner
- Four-time League Cup winner
- Nine-time Community Shield winner
- Two-time PFA Young Player of the Year
- PFA Players’ Player of the Year
- Six-time member of PFA Team of the Year
- 2009 BBC Sports Personality of the Year
He would later spend four years in charge of Wales between 2018 and 2022, qualifying for their first World Cup for 64 years.
However, Giggs stepped down from his role prior to the tournament in Qatar prior to a trial on charges of allegedly causing actual bodily harm and coercive and controlling behaviour.
A jury was unable to reach a verdict before the 51-year-old was cleared the following year when the Crown Prosecution Service withdrew charges prior to the scheduled retrial.
Giggs is currently the sporting director at League Two side Salford City, a role he has held since February 2024.
He is no longer a co-owner, though, following a takeover by an ownership group including David Beckham and Gary Neville.
The pair completed their purchase of the club, who they had previously owned alongside Giggs, in May.
