NORFOLK'S GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL AWARD WINNERS 2023 ANNOUNCED

Today we are proud to announce Norfolk's winners of The FA Grassroots Football Awards 2023.

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 130 nominations over a six week period, an independent judging panel selected winners and highly commended awards across eleven 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 – Bure Valley FC
• Coach of the Year (Male Player Pathway) – Jason Best
• Highly commended: Luke Coppen
• Coach of the Year (Female Player Pathway) – David Clarke
• Coach of the Year (Disability Player Pathway) – Darren Hunter
• Grounds Team of the Year – Jason Brister
• Highly commended: Jeff Lake & Thomas Lake
• League of the Year – North West Norfolk League
• Match Official of the Year – Samuel Gasson-Cox
• Highly commended: Andy Lucraft-Townley
• New Volunteer of the Year – James Pollard
• Young Volunteer of the Year – Gracie East
• The Lioness Award – Norwich Women’s Walking Football Club
• Positive Football Environment Award – Alive KLCF

All winners will be invited to an Awards Evening early in the 2023-24 football season, details of which will be announced in due course.