Long Service

GRASSROOTS AWARDS LONG SERVICE WINNERS

We are delighted to announce our Long Service Award Winners. 

Durham county fa long service awards.

We also awarded our long service winners across 4 different categories, 25 years, 30 years, 40 years and a staggering 50 years or more service within Football Administration.

This year our awards ceremony was held on Thursday 8th September 2022 at the County Ground Riverside. David Cleary announced the winners and runners up for the community awards, Kerry Topping announced the Long Service Awards and County FA President Mel Spedding presented each winner with their award. 

On behalf of us all at Durham County Football Association we would like to thank and congratulate all of our Long Service Award Winners. 

DURHAM COUNTY FA GRASSROOTS AWARDS 2022 

We are delighted to announce our Community Award Winners, Runners Up and Long Service Awards winners for this years Grassroots Football Awards.

The England Football Grassroots Football Awards are to recognise and celebrate the people who put their heart and soul into the grassroots game across England, and to say a huge thank you to the incredible volunteers who inspire us all.

The winners and runners up are people who have really made a difference and can demonstrate how they make their positive impact happen. They behave with fairness and integrity, they create fun, safe, and inclusive environments for everyone.

We also awarded our long service winners across 4 different categories, 25 years, 30 years, 40 years and a staggering 50 years or more service within Football Administration.

This year our awards ceremony was held on Thursday 8th September 2022 at the County Ground Riverside. David Cleary announced the winners and runners up for the community awards, Kerry Topping announced the Long Service Awards and County FA President Mel Spedding presented each winner with their award. 

DURHAM COUNTY FA GRASSROOTS AWARDS 2022 

We are delighted to announce our Community Award Winners, Runners Up and Long Service Awards winners for this years Grassroots Football Awards.

The England Football Grassroots Football Awards are to recognise and celebrate the people who put their heart and soul into the grassroots game across England, and to say a huge thank you to the incredible volunteers who inspire us all.

The winners and runners up are people who have really made a difference and can demonstrate how they make their positive impact happen. They behave with fairness and integrity, they create fun, safe, and inclusive environments for everyone.

We also awarded our long service winners across 4 different categories, 25 years, 30 years, 40 years and a staggering 50 years or more service within Football Administration.

This year our awards ceremony was held on Thursday 8th September 2022 at the County Ground Riverside. David Cleary announced the winners and runners up for the community awards, Kerry Topping announced the Long Service Awards and County FA President Mel Spedding presented each winner with their award. 

DURHAM COUNTY FA GRASSROOTS AWARDS 2022 

We are delighted to announce our Community Award Winners, Runners Up and Long Service Awards winners for this years Grassroots Football Awards.

The England Football Grassroots Football Awards are to recognise and celebrate the people who put their heart and soul into the grassroots game across England, and to say a huge thank you to the incredible volunteers who inspire us all.

The winners and runners up are people who have really made a difference and can demonstrate how they make their positive impact happen. They behave with fairness and integrity, they create fun, safe, and inclusive environments for everyone.

We also awarded our long service winners across 4 different categories, 25 years, 30 years, 40 years and a staggering 50 years or more service within Football Administration.

This year our awards ceremony was held on Thursday 8th September 2022 at the County Ground Riverside. David Cleary announced the winners and runners up for the community awards, Kerry Topping announced the Long Service Awards and County FA President Mel Spedding presented each winner with their award. 

DURHAM COUNTY FA GRASSROOTS AWARDS 2022 

We are delighted to announce our Community Award Winners, Runners Up and Long Service Awards winners for this years Grassroots Football Awards.

The England Football Grassroots Football Awards are to recognise and celebrate the people who put their heart and soul into the grassroots game across England, and to say a huge thank you to the incredible volunteers who inspire us all.

The winners and runners up are people who have really made a difference and can demonstrate how they make their positive impact happen. They behave with fairness and integrity, they create fun, safe, and inclusive environments for everyone.

We also awarded our long service winners across 4 different categories, 25 years, 30 years, 40 years and a staggering 50 years or more service within Football Administration.

This year our awards ceremony was held on Thursday 8th September 2022 at the County Ground Riverside. David Cleary announced the winners and runners up for the community awards, Kerry Topping announced the Long Service Awards and County FA President Mel Spedding presented each winner with their award. 

DURHAM COUNTY FA GRASSROOTS AWARDS 2022 

We are delighted to announce our Community Award Winners, Runners Up and Long Service Awards winners for this years Grassroots Football Awards.

The England Football Grassroots Football Awards are to recognise and celebrate the people who put their heart and soul into the grassroots game across England, and to say a huge thank you to the incredible volunteers who inspire us all.

The winners and runners up are people who have really made a difference and can demonstrate how they make their positive impact happen. They behave with fairness and integrity, they create fun, safe, and inclusive environments for everyone.

We also awarded our long service winners across 4 different categories, 25 years, 30 years, 40 years and a staggering 50 years or more service within Football Administration.

This year our awards ceremony was held on Thursday 8th September 2022 at the County Ground Riverside. David Cleary announced the winners and runners up for the community awards, Kerry Topping announced the Long Service Awards and County FA President Mel Spedding presented each winner with their award.

DURHAM COUNTY FA GRASSROOTS AWARDS 2022 

We are delighted to announce our Community Award Winners, Runners Up and Long Service Awards winners for this years Grassroots Football Awards.

The England Football Grassroots Football Awards are to recognise and celebrate the people who put their heart and soul into the grassroots game across England, and to say a huge thank you to the incredible volunteers who inspire us all.

The winners and runners up are people who have really made a difference and can demonstrate how they make their positive impact happen. They behave with fairness and integrity, they create fun, safe, and inclusive environments for everyone.

We also awarded our long service winners across 4 different categories, 25 years, 30 years, 40 years and a staggering 50 years or more service within Football Administration.

This year our awards ceremony was held on Thursday 8th September 2022 at the County Ground Riverside. David Cleary announced the winners and runners up for the community awards, Kerry Topping announced the Long Service Awards and County FA President Mel Spedding presented each winner with their award.

DURHAM COUNTY FA GRASSROOTS AWARDS 2022 

We are delighted to announce our Community Award Winners, Runners Up and Long Service Awards winners for this years Grassroots Football Awards.

The England Football Grassroots Football Awards are to recognise and celebrate the people who put their heart and soul into the grassroots game across England, and to say a huge thank you to the incredible volunteers who inspire us all.

The winners and runners up are people who have really made a difference and can demonstrate how they make their positive impact happen. They behave with fairness and integrity, they create fun, safe, and inclusive environments for everyone.

We also awarded our long service winners across 4 different categories, 25 years, 30 years, 40 years and a staggering 50 years or more service within Football Administration.

This year our awards ceremony was held on Thursday 8th September 2022 at the County Ground Riverside. David Cleary announced the winners and runners up for the community awards, Kerry Topping announced the Long Service Awards and County FA President Mel Spedding presented each winner with their award.

Long service award winners 2022

25 Years

Over 25 Years' Service to Football Administration

Durham County FA President Mel Spedding presented the following to thank and congratulate them for all the hard work for over 25 years:

Geoff Thwaites 

Robert Burn

Photo: Geoff Thwaites (Left) Robert Burn (Right).

30 Years

Over 30 Years' Service to Football Administration 

Durham County FA President Mel Spedding presented the following with an award to recognise them for 30 years service to Football Administration:

Brian Scaife 

Robert Jones 

Photo: Robert Jones (Left) Brian Scaife (Right)

40 Years

Over 40 Years' Service to Football Administration

Durham County FA President Mel Spedding presented 3 winners with an award to recognise them for over 40 years Service to Football Administration:

George McKitterick 

Kenneth Parkin

Steven Richardson

Photo: George McKitterick (Left) Steven Richardson (Centre) Kenneth Parkin (Right)

50 Years

Over 50 Years' Service to Football Administration

Durham County FA President Mel Spedding awarded the following 4 individuals with an award to recognise and thank them for over 50 years service to Football Administration! All 4 winners will also receive an award from The FA to recognise such a brilliant achievement. 

Photo: (From Left to Right) Terry Farley (Collecting on behalf of Robert Hart), Joe Burlison, Richard Sowerby and David Jordison.