GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL AWARDS 2022
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.
Community Award winners and runners up 2022
FA Charter Standard Club of the Year
Winner: Washington AFC
Gary Sykes club community officer of Washington AFC was presented with the FA Charter Standard Club of the Year Award.
FA Charter Standard Club of the Year
Runner Up: Bishop Auckland Girls FC
Beth Robinson collected FA Charter Standard Club of the Year Runner Up Award on behalf of Bishop Auckland Girls FC.
Grassroots Coach of the Year (Youth)
Winner: Steven Richardson - Hebburn Town Juniors FC
Steven Richardson was awarded with the Grassroots Coach of the Year Award for Youth as a special award for all the hard work he's done within the past few seasons.
Grassroots Coach of the Year (Adult)
Winner: Shaun Wilson (Newton Aycliffe Women FC)
Shaun Wilson was awarded with the Grassroots Coach of the Year (Adult) for all his hard work with Newton Aycliffe Women FC and collected the award on behalf of the Newton Aycliffe community.
Grassroots Coach of the Year (Adult)
Runner Up: James Garvey (Stockton Town & Hartlepool Ladies)
Grassroots Volunteer of the Year
Winner: David Jones (Escomb Youth FC)
Club chairman David Jones collected Grassroots Volunteer of the Year for all of his hard work as a volunteer in the day to day running of Escomb Youth FC.
Grassroots Volunteer of the Year
Runner Up: Stephen Fergus (Easington Colliery Welfare FC)
Stephen Fergus collected the Runners Up Award for this category as a huge thank you to all the hard work he puts in with Easington Colliery and Easington Colliery Welfare.
Grassroots Grounds Team of the Year
Winner: Andy Musgrave (Middleton Rangers Youth)
Andy Musgrave collected the winners award for the Grounds Team of the Year after another superb season of keeping the Middleton Rangers Youth pitches in immaculate condition.
Grassroots Rising Star of the Year
Winner: Chloe West (Darlington RA)
Chloe West collected the winners award for the Rising Star of the Year for all her hard work as a match official and coach for Darlington RA.
Grassroots Match Official of the Year
Winner: Barry Tones
Barry Tones collected Match Official of the Year praising him for all his hard work and long service as an affiliated match official with Durham County FA.
Grassroots Match Official of the Year
Runner Up: Steven Williamson
Steven Williamson collected the runners up award for the Grassroots Match Official of the Year.
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Spirit of Grassroots Award
Winner: Mark Preston (Newton Aycliffe Cobblers Hall O40's)
Mark Preston won the Spirit of Grassroots Award after his very touching story and very successful campaign raised lots of awarness.
Spirit of Grassroots Award
Runner Up: Emma Sewell (Bishop Auckland Girls FC)
Emma Sewell of Bishop Auckland Ladies Girls FC collected the runners up in the Spirit of Grassroots Award.
Durham County FA Special Recognition Awards
Durham County FA Special Recognition Award
Winner: Paul Aldsworth and Oscar Aldsworth collected the Durham County FA Special Recognition Award after they shared a very touching story regarding an incident they issued.
Photo: Paul Aldsworth (Left) Oscar Aldsworth (Centre) and County FA President Mel Spedding (Right)
Durham County FA Special Recognition Award
Winner: Mark Preston (Newton Aycliffe Cobblers Hall Over 40's)
Mark Preston and son Riley Preston collected a Special Recognition Award for their superb work with raising much needed funds to provide local communities and football clubs with defibrillators.
Photo: Mark Preston (Left) Riley Preston (Centre) and County FA President Mel Spedding (Right)