Reading Football Club chairman John Madejski, meanwhile, receives a knighthood for his charity work.
First past the post were Daniel Seaford from Reading Canoe Club and Stuart West from Worcester Canoe Club.
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The John Madejski Academy (named after the biggest local benefactor, a publishing millionaire who owns Reading Football Club) has replaced one failing school.
In Liberia, for example, Marcontee Okai was inspired to set up the exquisitely-named "Girls of Destiny Reading and Etiquette Club".
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Gudjonsson has been out of favour with Laws since his last appearance, in a 1-0 FA Cup fourth-round defeat at Championship club Reading in January.
That reply might make uncomfortable reading for a club who have made a habit of collecting trophies in the professional era, establishing a unique culture in the process.
The Robins also reaveled a deal is in place with his former club Reading to buy his contract, although they say there are still some issues to be resolved.
"The Girls of Destiny Reading and Etiquette Club, " in microcosm, offers a solution to many of the ills which our analysis of the interviews in the "Girls at Risk" project revealed, and meets many of the recommendations which the team subsequently made.
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To date, Reading are the only club to have made a firm approach for the former Wolves and Wrexham man.
During his time at the club the Reading-based outfit became renowned for their open style of play and attacking outlook.
Among those who could have new streets named after them are late Reading FC goalkeeper Steve Death and club chairman Sir John Madejski.
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Gorman had been second in command at Reading, but the Second Division club's chairman John Madejski allowed him to leave to resurrect his partnership with Hoddle.
"I've held talks with both players' representatives, " Reading director of football Nicky Hammond told the club website.
Town beat Norwich, Watford and Brighton in the race for Parkin, who - after the arrival of Reading's Nicky Forster - is the club's second signing this week.
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The system was tested at Premier League football club Fulham in 2006 and then at Reading's training ground in 2007.
The Reading director of football went on to reveal the club had been unable to persuade a couple of transfer targets to join the Royals, despite their impressive form in the Premier League last season.
Saturday's defeat left the London club level on points with bottom side Reading, who lost 2-1 at Norwich, while Stoke climbed six points clear of the relegation zone after ending a run of six defeats and a draw.
"At Reading we had a good structure, when we got promoted the club improved the training ground, they improved everything to go with it, " he added.
Meanwhile Reading have received international clearance for Icelandic striker Gunnar Thorvaldsson, who joins the club on loan from Danish side Esbjerg.
Morrison, who was a target for Newcastle, Sunderland and QPR, opted to join Reading despite being the subject of a last-minute offer from another Championship club.
Meanwhile goalkeeper Simon Moore has returned to the club after a loan spell at Basingstoke, with fellow custodian Ben Hamer going back to Reading early.
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