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Norfolk's Grassroots Football Award Winners 2022 Announced

Norfolk County FA
We are proud to announce Norfolk's winners of The FA & McDonald's Grassroots Football Awards 2022.

NORFOLK'S GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL AWARD WINNERS 2022 ANNOUNCED  

 

Today we are proud to announce Norfolk's winners of The FA & McDonald's Grassroots Football Awards 2022.

 

Without the commitment of our army of volunteers, clubs and leagues in Norfolk would struggle to survive and it is the dedication and enthusiasm of such individuals that makes the game so special.

 

After receiving over 70 nominations over a six week period, an independent judging panel selected winners and highly commended awards across ten different categories and those in receipt of an award were informed via letter this week.

 

The winners of this year's awards are as follows:

Club of the Year – Martham FC

Coach of the Year (Youth Teams) – Chelsea Brister

Highly commended: Karl Barnard

Coach of the Year (Adult Teams) – Neil Jarvis

Grounds Team of the Year – Peter Goodfellow & David Todd

Highly commended: Richard Brandowski

League of the Year – Norfolk & Suffolk Youth League

Highly commended: Norfolk Combined Youth League & North West Norfolk League

Match Official of the Year – Rob Bunting

Project of the Year – New Routes

Rising Star of the Year – Francesca Catchpole

Volunteer of the Year – Tanya Pitt

Highly commended: Gary Howes

Spirit of Grassroots Football Award – Gabby Evbota

Highly commended: Costessey Sports FC

 

All winners will be invited to an Awards Evening early in the 2022-23 football season, details of which will be announced in due course.